Bransford Elementary School

We look forward to seeing our families, students, staff and community join us from 6-7:30 p.m., Monday, May 4, for Walk a Mile with GCISD! The event will be at Mustang Panther Stadium where attendees can walk the track and hear from a number of health experts. We will also have a free children’s helmet giveaway while supplies last. See you there!

Reminder: Friday, May 1, is the last day to submit requests for:

🚀Transfers to Cannon Elementary (GCISD’s STEM campus)
❤️Grandfathered 8th to 9th grade student transfers
🏠Sibling student transfers

GCISD’s Transfer Information webpage explains each of the transfers in detail: www.gcisd.net/page/transfer-information

Enrollment for the 2026-2027 school year has officially taken flight! The wheels are up and we are moving full speed ahead. To all new and returning families: make sure you secure your seats before the summer break.

💻Returning students: Check in through Skyward Family Access
🎒New families: Request a Skyward account first
🍎Pre-K: Complete the Pre-K online application first
🏠New siblings: Log in to Skyward Family Access and add a new student by selecting the “New Student Online Enrollment” tab

Enroll today: www.gcisd.net/page/enrollment-registration

Elementary parents: Our GCISD Extended Day Learning summer mini camps are filling up fast. Make your summer plans now.

Whether your student wants to:
🩰 Find their groove in “Tiny Twisters: Intro to Dance”
🧱 Build epic structures in “Lego Legends Lab”
📣 Learn to rally school spirit in “Cheer Fundamentals”
🚀Investigate a galaxy far far away in “Star Wars Science Explorers”
🏐Meet new friends while learning fundamentals in “Volleyball Skills with Coach Basil”
🎭Step into the spotlight in “Stage Stars Theater Camp”

There is an adventure waiting for everyone!

🔗 Secure their spot: www.gcisd.net/o/gcisd/page/summer-programs

Future and current Pre-K families: We hope to see you and your little ones at Pre-K’s Tour a Truck event from 4-5 p.m., today, Tuesday, April 21, at Mustang Panther Stadium. This is a great opportunity to meet Pre-K staff, explore trucks and vehicles up close and meet community helpers.

Save the Date for the 2026 Walk a Mile with GCISD! 🗓️👟

When: 6-7:30 p.m., Monday, May 4, at Mustang Panther Stadium.

This year’s event is shaping up to be the best one yet thanks to a community partnership with Baylor Scott & White Health. ❤️🩹

Check out our lineup of booths:
🚲 E-bike safety
🍎 Sports nutrition,
🏊 Water safety
📝 GCISD enrollment registration
✨ and more!

Free children’s bike helmets ⛑️ will be given while supplies last.

Incoming Pre-K families: You’re invited to attend our upcoming Pre-K preview days hosted by GCISD campuses. Come learn what a day in Pre-K may include, what children learn in Pre-K, and what students should bring to school. Remember, GCISD Pre-K is “Where the Best Begins”!

See the schedule: www.gcisd.net/page/pre-k-preview

Future and current Pre-K families: Bring your little ones to Pre-K’s Tour a Truck event from 4-5 p.m., Tuesday, April 21, at Mustang Panther Stadium. This will be an opportunity to meet Pre-K staff, explore trucks and vehicles up close and meet community helpers.

Encountering turbulence with enrollment registration for 2026-2027? ✈️ We can help:

💻 Technical issues: Please contact the district's technology team at onlinereg@gcisd.net
🛠️ Troubleshooting tips: Visit our Skyward information page at: www.gcisd.net/o/gcisd/page/skyward
🏫 In-person assistance: From the district’s Language Assessment Center: www.gcisd.net/page/enrollment-registration-support

Don’t delay! ⏰ Register for the 2026-2027 school year today: www.gcisd.net/page/enrollment-registration ✨

The GCISD District Art Show is open now through April 22 at the Grapevine Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB). The community is invited to see works of art by students from every GCISD campus. The show is open the same hours as the Grapevine CVB: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

GCISD residents 65+: Don’t miss our last Gold Card session of the school year: 2 p.m., Wednesday, April 8, at the Administration Building. The card grants free admission to GCISD fine arts and athletic events (excluding playoffs). Please arrive 10 minutes early to check in.

Info: www.gcisd.net/page/gcisd-gold-card-program

National Assistant Principals Week is April 6-10! Our APs support students & staff, making a difference on their campuses daily. This week, we recognize their commitment to fostering an exceptional learning environment. Comment below to show your appreciation for these leaders.

Need help with student registration or Pre-K applications? Join us at any of the following registration support events hosted by GCISD’s Language Assessment Center:
https://www.gcisd.net/page/enrollment-registration-support

Do you know a GCISD employee who is always putting their best foot forward for students? Someone who goes out of their way to make others feel special? A person who lights up the room the moment they walk in? Did you witness a particular moment you would like to highlight?

Nominate one of our outstanding employees today for Stars of GCISD: www.GCISD.net/StarsofGCISD.

Calling all future MVPs and sports superstars: Our GCISD athletics coaches are running super cool sports camps all summer and registration is now open. Make new friends and build skills that could make you a future sports legend.

Athletics summer camps: www.gcisd.net/page/athletics-camps

Fall Picture Retake Information

Picture Day is Thursday, October 2, 2025
Pre-Order pictures at https://shop.imagequix.com/g1001301613

Test score release dates are here! Families can access STAAR, STAAR Alternate 2, TELPAS and TELPAS Alternate results in Skyward Family Portal on the scheduled dates below: 🗓️ Monday, April 28, 2025 - TELPAS Alternate Score Release for Listening/Speaking and Reading/Writing for grades K-2 Emergent Bilingual 🗓️ Tuesday, June 10, 2025 - STAAR End of Course English I, English II, Biology, Algebra I, U.S. History Score Release 🗓️ Thursday, June 12, 2025 - TELPAS Score Release for Listening/Speaking and Reading/Writing for grades K-12 Emergent Bilingual 🗓️ Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - STAAR grades 3-8 Reading/Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies Score Release 🗓️ Tuesday, June 24, 2025 - STAAR Alternate 2 grades 3-8 and End of Course Score Release 🗓️ Thursday, July 31, 2025 - June STAAR End of Course Score Release Need help accessing scores? Click the link for instructions and more information: www.gcisd.net/page/staar.