As we celebrate Black History Month in February, please take a moment to enjoy a 360 degree view of the "Cultural Expression" exhibit brought to us by the National Museum of African American History and Culture from the Smithsonian.
WATCH: https://youtu.be/ll5XgxNL3Og
Groesbeck ISD will host a job fair on March 11 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the GISD Administrative Offices at 1202 N. Ellis, Groesbeck. Join us and check out all our available positions. Go GOATS!
Attendance Matters!
The following Groesbeck ISD job opportunities are posted on the district’s website, SchoolSpring, and ESC Region 12.
• 6th Grade RLA Teacher
• PE Teacher (Middle School) with Girls Coaching (Varsity Assistant Volleyball and Powerlifting)
• SPED Counselor (District)
• 8th Grade Social Studies Teacher
• 7th Grade Social Studies Teacher with Coaching (Varsity Football and 2nd sport TBD)
• Success Teacher (Middle School) with Coaching (Varsity Football and 2nd sport TBD)
• Bus Drivers
• Substitute Bus Driver
• Substitute Special Ed. Bus Aide
If you are interested, you can apply at https://groesbeckisd.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx
If you know someone who would be interested, please share this information.
Go GOATS!
REMINDER: Join us at HOW on February 21 from 6:15 pm to 7:15 pm. for an informative program with Groesbeck U. The topic will be Unbound Human Trafficking: What Parents Need to Know.
EWIS will be hosting a Mother-Son Game Night on Thursday, March 7 from 6:00pm - 7:30pm. EWIS boys in grades 4-6 are invited to bring their adult female of choice. There will be free pizza sponsored by the ACE Program. We look forward to seeing many of our boys there! Let's go!!
We will be allowing Valentine's Day deliveries Wednesday at EWIS. However, glass containers and balloons cannot be carried on the buses. Students do not have school on Friday, 2/16 or Monday, 2/19. Have a great rest of the week! Mrs. Young
Great food, keynote speakers, and fellowship at the Region 12 Counselor Appreciation and Awards celebration.
REMINDER: The EWIS Father/Daugher Dance is tomorrow night, 2/9, from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Entrance per couple will be $5.00 at the door. Optional photos will cost $10.00 (cash, check, Venmo, or PayPal). A concession stand will be available. PLEASE bring small bills (Ones, fives, and tens would be great!). Mrs. Young
To become a Substitute Teacher for Groesbeck ISD, you must:
Attend a scheduled Substitute Teacher Training; submit a Substitute Application online; be fingerprinted through TEA/SBEC; complete all required new hire paperwork and submit all the necessary documents.
Ms. Masters' and Ms. Shriver's classes are piloting a new teacher mic/speaker device called Lightspeed.
When students hear every word, valuable teaching time is more productive and effective for all.
Mark your calendar for a very informative program with Groesbeck U. Groesbeck U was designed to share vital information with families. On February 21, the topic will be Unbound Human Trafficking: What Parents Need to Know. Join us at HOW from 6:15 pm to 7:15 pm.
Attendance Matters!
Enge-Washington Intermediate School will have benchmark exams during the next two weeks. Attendance is very important. We ask that students be absent only in case of emergency or sickness. Please call each morning that your child will not be at school. THANK YOU!! Mrs. Young
Each February we celebrate and honor the history and contributions of Black Americans. This allows us to highlight the achievements, struggles, perspectives, and experiences of Black Americans throughout 400 years of American History. Additionally, Holocaust Remembrance Week is January 22–26, 2024.
The article below "THE NAZI PERSECUTION OF BLACK PEOPLE IN GERMANY" comes from the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum:
https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/afro-germans-during-the-holocaust
The EWIS Father/Daughter Dance will be held on Friday, February 9, from 6:00pm - 8:00pm. EWIS young ladies in grades 4-6 are encouraged to attend with their male role model. Cost per couple will be $5.00. Photo booth prices will be sent out soon. There will be a concession stand.
GISD will be on "Regular Schedule" for Wednesday, Jan. 17th. This was determined after reviewing road conditions, school infrastructure, and conditions of our buses.
Please allow extra travel time in the morning, as temperatures remain below freezing.
-Superintendent Figueroa
Due to unsafe travel on many of our back roads, GISD will be closed Tuesday, Jan. 16th. All school events for Tuesday, including practices and games are also cancelled/postponed.
We will continue to monitor road conditions Tuesday to determine Wednesday's schedule.
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Anthony Figueroa
Superintendent of Schools
Martin Luther King Jr. fought for the rights and dignity of all people, and his legacy inspires us to continue working towards a more just and equitable world. By honoring his memory and ideals on this day, we can reaffirm our commitment to creating a better future for all.
