2024-2025 Back to School Guide

BACK TO SCHOOL GUIDE

ADMINISTRATION & KEY CONTACTS

PRESIDENT | DR. ED SMITH

VP OF ACADEMICS | DR. JEFF HORNER

VP OF OPERATIONS & FINANCE | DR. DAVID ARMSTRONG

VP OF STUDENT DEVELOPMENT | JON BROOKS

HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL | Keith Hall

JUNIOR HIGH PRINCIPAL | Kory Hicks

ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL | Lisa Pipes

ATHLETICS | Shawn Mingledorff

CREATIVE ARTS | Carolyn Teakall

DIRECTOR OF FOOD SERVICES | Patrick Bergman

WORTH ST. NURSE | Calista Railsback

SCHOOL SUPPLY LISTS SUMMER ASSIGNMENTS SCHOOL CALENDAR

HANDBOOK

DALLAS RD. NURSE | Brooke White SNACK PRE-ORDER

We can't wait to see you! The following pages will help you navigate all of the back to school information.

First Day of School is Wednesday, Aug. 14

ELEMENTARY

BACK TO SCHOOL ORIENTATION

Monday, Aug. 12

Come and Go 12 PM - 2:30 PM

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

Wednesday, Aug. 14 8 AM - 11 AM

Early Dismissal No After School Care

JUNIOR HIGH

BACK TO SCHOOL ORIENTATION

Monday, Aug. 12

Come and Go

6th Grade Parent Technology Meeting (Optional): 2:45 p.m.

6th: 3 PM - 4:30 PM

7th: 3:30 PM - 5 PM

8th: 4 PM - 5:30 PM

6th Grade will receive laptops during orientation, and a parent technology meeting for 6th grade parents will be at 2:45 p m

During orientation, students can set up lockers and walk through their schedules

Alternative locker set-up time is Tuesday, Aug 13 from 1 p m - 3 p m

Student schedules wll not be printed but students will be able to view their schedule online on Aug 12 by logging into their Blackbaud account Click here for assistance if needed

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

Wednesday, Aug. 14

8:10 AM - 3:45 PM No After School Care

HIGH SCHOOL

FRESHMAN PLUNGE | MONDAY, AUG. 12

1 PM-2:30 PM

2:30 PM-6:30 PM 6:30 PM-7:30 PM

8:15 PM - 10:15 PM

MEET THE TEACHER PLUNGE ACTIVITIES, DINNER NIGHT OF WORSHIP MAIN EVENT IN GRAPEVINE

BACK TO SCHOOL ORIENTATION

Monday, Aug. 12

Come and Go

9th: 1 PM- 2:30 PM

9th Grade Parent Meeting with Dr. Smith: 1 p.m. Leadership Room

10th: 12:30 PM - 2 PM

11th: 2 PM - 3:30 PM 12th: 3:30 PM - 5 PM

NOTE: Student schedules will NOT be printed. Students will be able to view their schedule the morning of Aug. 12 along with their locker numbers. Click here for assistance if needed.

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

Wednesday, Aug. 14

8:15 AM - 3:45 PM

BELLSCHEDULES

PRE-K & KINDERGARTEN

8:00 AM - 2:50 PM 1ST-5TH GRADE 8:00 AM - 3:15 PM HOMESCHOOL (K-5TH) 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM

8:10 AM - 8:52 AM 8:52 AM - 8:56 AM 8:56 AM - 9:19 AM 9:24 AM - 10:08 AM 10:13 AM - 10:57 AM 11:02 AM - 11:45 AM 11:45 AM - 12:31 PM 12:36 PM - 1:20 PM 1:25 PM - 2:09

9:05 AM - 9:55 AM 9:55 AM - 10:05 AM 10:10-11 AM 11:05 AM - 11:50 AM 11:55 AM - 12:40 PM 12:30 - 1:15 PM 11:55 AM-12:25 PM 12:45 PM-1:15 PM 1:20 PM - 2:05 PM 2:10 PM - 2:55 PM 3 PM - 3:45 PM THURSDAYS

LINK TO FORMS THAT ARE DUE!

ALL FAMILIES REQUIRED FORMS

MEDICAL FORMS

The GFCS nurses use a secure health service program for all students’ medical information. The program is called SNAP. Updates to your child’s medical records are required by AUGUST 14 for the 2024-2025 school year. Click here to email our nurses with any questions.

CLICK TO

Permission to Treat Form (due before AUGUST 14)

OPTIONAL FORMS

You may check with your school nurse to see if these forms are needed for your student. Seizure

AFTER SCHOOL CARE

Elementary After School Care Registration

Junior High After School Care Registration

STUDENTS REQUIRED FORMS

Students can find these forms when logged into their student account. They will need to sign the following:

GENERAL FORMS

Acceptable Usage Agreement

Standards of Conduct

Other High School Forms

CLICK TO LOG IN & SIGN FORMS

GRAPEVINE FAITH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

Night of Worship

BRING THE WHOLE FAMILY AND JOIN US FOR AN ALL-SCHOOL NIGHT OF WORSHIP! WE WILL SING PRAISES TO OUR LORD AND PRAY FOR FACULTY, STAFF, FAMILIES AND THE UPCOMING SCHOOL YEAR.

MONDAY • AUGUST 12 • 6:30 PM