Meal Delivery Notice Regarding April 10 and 13

GISD Food Service will not be providing meals for students on April 10th and 13th.  Meals will only be provided on calendar days that our students would have been at school, and these two days are student holidays on our 2019-2020 school calendar.

Report School Work at Home Minutes

Minutes Survey Link This link is for parents and caregivers to complete a form that will report the amount of minutes their child(ren) are working on school.  This is the same link posted further below with letter.

People with no symptoms have the potential to unknowingly spread COVID-19! That’s why it’s best for everyone in your family to stay at home and away from others as much as possible until instructed otherwise from state and local officials. #StayHomeTexas

¡Las personas sin síntomas tienen el potencial de propagar COVID-19 sin saberlo! Por eso lo mejor para todos en su familia es quedarse en casa y lejos de los demás tanto como sea posible hasta que los funcionarios estatales y locales le indiquen lo contrario. #StayHomeTexas

Enge Misses You! 
Stay Well GOATS!

Texas, remember the importance of social distancing. If you must go out, avoid public spaces and keep your distance from others (at least 6 feet). If we continue to follow valuable public health guidance, fewer of our friends & family will be affected by COVID-19. #StayHomeTexas

Texas, recuerda la importancia del distanciamiento social. Evite espacios públicos y manténgase alejado de los demás (al menos 6 pies). Si continuamos siguiendo la guía de salud pública, menos de nuestros amigos y familiares se verán afectados por COVID-19. #StayHomeTexas

Apart We Stand Together: Public Health Campaign

Don’t Go Viral
No te Vuelvas Viral

#COVID19 lives on droplets in the lungs of people with the virus, even if they don’t have symptoms. When infected people breathe, the virus enters the air. If you can’t #StayHome, wear a mask/scarf/bandana, stay 6 feet apart, and wash your hands.  #DontGoViral

#COVID19 vive de gotas en los pulmones de las personas con el virus incluso si no tienen síntomas. Cuando las personas contagiadas respiran, el virus entra al aire.Si no puedes quedarte en casa #StayHome, use una bufanda/pañuelo, manténgase a 6 pies de distancia y lávese las manos

Special Education and 504 Services

View Notice to Parents/Guardians regarding Special Education and 504 services.

​Common symptoms of #COVID19
Los síntomas comunes de #COVID19

Common symptoms of #COVID19 are fever, dry cough, & shortness of breath. If you have mild symptoms, call your doctor & #StayHome. If you develop serious symptoms, such as trouble breathing, pressure in the chest, or bluish lips or face, call your doctor & seek care immediately.

Los síntomas comunes de #COVID19 son fiebre, tos seca y dificultad para respirar.Si tiene síntomas leves, llame a su médico y quedate en casa.Si desarrolla síntomas graves, como dificultad para respirar o presión en el pecho, busque atención médica de inmediato. #StayHome

COVID-19 – Stay Home When Sick

Before social distancing, each person with #COVID19 spread the virus to 2.5 more people. At that pace, most would get it, and many more people would die. But we can slow the spread.  That’s why we all #StayHome.  #ApartTogether we slow coronavirus.

Antes del distanciamiento social, cada persona con #COVID19 transmitió el virus a 2.5 personas.A ese ritmo, muchas personas se contagiarían, y muchas personas morirían.Pero podemos retrasar la propagación.Por eso todos quedemonos en casa y paremos el Coronavirus.#ApartTogether

Missing our Goats!
Stay strong, stay well!

Don’t Spread Germs
No Propague Germenes

You can spread #COVID19 without knowing you have it. Whether you have symptoms or not, #StayHome. If you have to go out, wear a mask/bandana/scarf, regularly wash your hands, and stay 6 feet apart. We must stay #ApartTogether to slow coronavirus. https://tea.texas.gov/staywell

Puede propagar #COVID19 sin saber que lo tiene.Ya sea que tenga síntomas o no, quedate en casa.Si tiene que salir, use una bandana/bufanda, lávese las manos regularmente y manténgase a 6 pies de distancia.Debemos permanecer separados #ApartTogether. https://ea.texas.gov/mantentebientejas

Handwashing & Disinfect Surfaces
Lavado de manos y desinfección de superficies

Did you know that washing your hands with soap & water eliminates #Coronavirus molecules preventing the virus from infecting you & others? The same is true when you disinfect surfaces. Science says it works. https://bit.ly/2w7TGAJ #COVID19 #txed #StayWellTexas

¿Sabías que lavarte las manos con agua y jabón elimina las moléculas de Coronavirus evitando que el virus lo contagie a usted y a otros? Lo mismo pasa cuando desinfectas superficies que se tocan con frecuencia. La ciencia muestra que funciona. Para más información visite: https://bit.ly/2w7TGAJ #COVID19 #txed #StayWellTexas

GISD has also set up a webpage dedicated to COVID-19 that can be referenced for basic information, resources and district updates.

Click to visit the Coronavirus (COVID-19) page.  Or you can locate it under Departments, then Health Services.
 

At Groesbeck ISD, we miss our students, and hope you are all well. This important message about COVID-19 will help to keep you safe and healthy. The most important thing you can do right now is stay at home! If that’s not possible, practice social distancing by staying 6 feet from others. Wash your hands with soap and water for 20 seconds and disinfect frequently touched surfaces such as doorknobs and countertops. Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth, and cover a cough or sneeze with your elbow. If you have symptoms of COVID-19 – a fever, dry cough, or shortness of breath, call your doctor. Remember, by staying apart now, we can all be together again faster!

Practice Social Distancing

To avoid the spread of COVID-19 in our community, practice social distancing:

• Avoid going out in public
• When in public, keep six feet of distance between you and others
• Follow guidance provided by local and state officials.

Get more information at https://texas.gov/covid19

#covid19 #texasstrong #stayhome

Practica el distanciamiento social

Para prevenir la propagación de COVID-19 en nuestra comunidad, practique el distanciamiento social:

• Evite salir en público
• Cuando esté en público, mantenga una distancia de seis pies entre usted y los demás.
• Seguir las recomendaciones de los funcionarios locales y estatales.

Obtenga más información en https://texas.gov/covid19

#covid19 #texasfuerte #quedateencasa

Goat Backer
Business Ads
for
2020-2021 School Year

If your business had an ad in last year’s football program and you have not received a copy of your ad and order form, please email Darla Wurtz.  Please include name of business and an address where information can be mailed. 

If you are new to the Goat Backer Program and interested in purchasing an ad for your business, please email Darla Wurtz.

Download Goat Baaacker Flyer (PDF Format)

Working Together During COVID-19

The Groesbeck ISD community must work together to fight COVID-19.  Head to http://tea.texas.gov/staywell for vitally important public health guidance to stop the spread. If we stand apart as a community now, we will be together again soon.

Trabajando juntos durante COVID-19

La comunidad del Groesbeck ISD debe trabajar en equipo para luchar contra COVID-19. Visite la página Https://tea.texas.gov/mantentebien para obtener información vital sobre como detener el contagio. Si nos mantenemos separados ahora, estaremos juntos más pronto.

Slight Change to Meal Delivery for GISD Students During School Closure
Students DO NOT Have to Be Present

Groesbeck ISD is providing meals to GISD students in a drive-thru style pickup at designated locations. Due to the need to limit exposure to others as much as possible, GISD will start serving breakfast and lunch together.  Students do not need to be present to pick up meals.  The breakfast that is picked up with lunch is designed for the next day.  Some items may need to be heated.

Delivery Time

Breakfast & Lunch               11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Locations

H.O. Whitehurst (car loop)
801 S. Ellis St., Groesbeck

Lake Limestone Store (West Side of Lake Limestone)
(Old Union Store)
6069 FM 937, Thornton

Mary Helen Nance Community Center
301 E. Eighth St., Thornton

Kosse Community Center
201 N. Myrtle, Kosse

Thank you,
GISD Child Nutrition Dept.

SNAP Recipes

SNAP recipes are healthy and thrifty.
They also have a short list of ingredients and are easy to make.
Most of all they taste good!

Visit USDA SNAP-Ed

School During COVID-19!

PARENTS!

We would be proud to share the great schoolwork your students are doing while at home.  We would love to showcase your child on the GISD website and social media, and/or yearbook pages. 
 

Please Note:  By submitting your photos, you give GISD permission to publish the photo(s) on the District website and social media, and school yearbook.
​Please submit your pictures to Deana Rand 

YEARBOOK REQUEST

Due to the unusual events of this year, we are short pictures - spring events in particular.  If you have any pictures of any High School students or teams, it will be greatly appreciated!   

Please email the pictures for the 2019-2020 Yearbook to Mrs. Waller

High School Yearbooks
for this year are now ON SALE!

Preserve this year’s unique experiences forever. 

You can order your copy of the 2019-20 yearbook by contacting Sue Waller at s.walle@groesbeckisd.net or directly through Josten’s at Jostens Yearbooks.   The cost of the yearbook is $60.00. 

Letter to Parents, Guardians, and Caregivers
Regarding Instructional Support to GISD Students

Survey Link This link is for parents and caregivers to complete a form that will report the amount of minutes their child(ren) are working on school.

During the school closure due to COVID-19, GISD will continue to have counselors available for students on the regular scheduled calendar school days.  Should your child need counseling services, please email School Counseling Services.  In your email please include your name, your child’s name, your child’s campus, and a phone number were you can be reached.  This information will be forwarded to a counselor.  One of the school’s counselors will call you back as soon as they are available.   Below are links to the counselor’s web pages.

HOW School Counselor’s Link (Ms. Smith)

HOW School Counselor’s Link (Ms. Stanley)

Enge-Washington Intermediate School Counselor’s Link

Middle School Counselor’s Link

High School Counselor’s Link

Notice for Parents of Students that Receive Special Education Services

Please check your child’s campus webpage for listings of Special Education links for instructional supports and related services.  

Stop Germs! Wash Your Hands

   Click on Images to Download (pdf)

GISD School Board General Election POSTPONED 

On March 19, 2020, the Groesbeck ISD School Board of Trustees passed a resolution to postpone the School Board General Election on May 2, 2020 to the November 3, 2020 Uniform Election date per the Advisory 2020-12 from the Texas Secretary of State – Elections Division, the Governor has authorized political subdivisions holding general or special elections on May 2, 2020 to postpone their respective elections to the November 3, 2020 uniform election date.

    IMPORTANT NOTICE TO VISITORS    

Letter Regarding COVID-19 and Visitors to GISD

Form Regarding COVID-19 and Visitors to GISD

GISD Employees Assistance Program (EAP) through ESC Region 12 Benefits Cooperative offers benefits designed to help GISD staff manage daily responsibilities, major events, work stresses, or any issue affecting your quality of life.  For more information visit Staff Resources, Employee Assistance Program.

View GermBlast Caution Fu Season flyer for more information.
 

For more information visit tip411

2019-2020 School Year  

Start and end times are as follows:

High School - 7:45 a.m. to 3:25 p.m.
Middle School - 7:50 a.m. to 3:35 p.m.
Enge-Washington Intermediate - 7:50 a.m. to 3:35 p.m.
H. O. Whitehurst - 7:55 a.m. to 3:35 p.m.

Public Nondiscrimination in Career and Technical Education Courses

Click the following link to view the Texas Transition Employment Guide and for more information visit Texas Transition, for more information.

Should you need any document screen-reader accessible; please email t.battr@groesbeckisd.net.  Please indicate the name of the document and we will convert the document and email back to you.

This year's tax levy to fund maintenance and operations expenditures does not exceed last year's maintenance and operations tax levy.