Good morning Cannon families,

WOW! What a FANTASTIC week! We united across the nation to celebrate Red Ribbon Week; an annual campaign dedicated to promoting drug-free lifestyles and encouraging our Cubs to make healthy, positive choices. Red Ribbon week is about so much more than just dressing up, but we definitely had fun spreading the word to focus on positive choices for a BRIGHT future. A BIG SHOUT OUT to Mandy Coburn, our CAN Counselor, for arranging and facilitating a week focused on our Cubs and their BRIGHT future!

Friday we held our 4th annual STEMapalooza! Our scholars engaged in several STEM design challenges, utilizing the Engineering Design Process, to engineer solutions to real world problems. This year our theme was water! All of our TEKS-aligned challenges focused on water so the mist and rain did not slow our scholars down. Our four CORE CANNON STEM PILLARS (Curriculum, Culture, Community, and College, Career, Military Readiness) electrifies our campus everyday, but this week was amplified. Please help me give our STEMtastic Staff a HUGE SHOUT OUT for their continued dedication to design and deliver memorable learning experiences for our Cubs!

Our Fall Calendar Fundraiser allowed our PTA to raise over $7,000! Leading classes and our leading grade-level (4th grade), had the FUN in FUNdraiser this past Friday to wrap our Red Ribbon Week! It was an absolute HOOT and our Cubs had a BLAST! A HUGE THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR DONORS! Also, huge applause to Kathy Florence Spradley, our fantastic school board trustee liaison, for always showing up and supporting our campus events! We LOVE our PTA partnership! WE ARE CANNON PROUD!

A few reminders for this week:

Sunday, November 3 - Daylight Savings - Fall BACK One Hour ⏰

Monday, November 4 and Tuesday, November 5 - Staff Professional Development - No School for Students

We hope you enjoy a long weekend with your family! Our staff will use their professional time to focus on engaging our scholars with purposeful learning experiences to close out the first semester of this school year. If you are available to stop by Friday morning for our PTA principal coffee, please do. It's a very informal opportunity to sit and chat about whatever topics you would like to learn more about. I hope to see you Friday!

As always, thank you for your parent partnership!

Proud to be your principal,

Dr. Tina Garrett

The Online Literati Book Fair is coming! Join us for an intergalactic adventure starting, October 21, at https://literati.com/store/?school=cannon-elementary-school-grapevine-tx. Every purchase benefits our school. We will still be having a traditional book fair in November, but this online version is a head start!

November - American Indian Heritage Month

Sunday, November 3 - Daylight Savings - Fall BACK One Hour⏰

Monday, November 4 and Tuesday, November 5 - Staff Professional Development - No School for Students

Tuesday, November 5 - Election Day

DEADLINE - November 6 - GT and ASPIRE referral window for 5th grade ; For more information on the GT identification timeline, click here.

Wednesday, November 6 - PTA Reflections (See Below) Submissions Due: HERE

Thursday, November 7 - Mandatory Sky Ranch Chaperone Meeting (6pm Cannon Learning Commons)

Friday, November 8 - ☕ PTA Principal Coffee 9:15-10 Cannon Cafe

Friday, November 8 -STEM Habit of Mind Hall of Fame Ceremony (5th, 4th, & Art) - Thoughtful Planning - 2:35 pm Cannon Amphitheatre

Friday, November 8 - 🧢$1 Hats off to Learning;🤠Students may pay $1.00 to wear a hat on this day. All proceeds go to decreasing overall grade level costs for field trip experiences. We raised approximately $60 on our last Hats off to Learning Day; Thank you for helping us lower field trip costs!

Monday, November 11-Wednesday, November 14 -🏕5th grade to Sky Ranch; Teachers will share specific trip details.

Monday, November 11- Veterans' Day Performance 2:00 Cannon Cafe; Our 2nd graders will perform for their families and any Cannon Community Veteran wishing to attend! Pre-registration link HERE.

Tuesday, November 12 - Parent Information Meeting Regarding GT & ASPIRE Testing: 5:30 pm at the PDEC

Friday, November 15 - Wear your Cannon Cub Spirit Gear! ☮♥🐻

Friday, November 15 -STEM Habit of Mind Hall of Fame Ceremony (3rd, 2nd, & Art) - Thoughtful Planning - 2:35 pm Cannon Amphitheatre

Monday, November 18 - Cannon Campus Excellence Committee Meeting 3:30-4:30

Tuesday, November 19 - Picture Retake/Make Up Day

Thursday, November 21 -STEM Habit of Mind Hall of Fame Ceremony (1st, Kindergarten, & Art) - Thoughtful Planning - 2:35 pm Cannon Amphitheatre

Friday, November 22 - Wear your Cannon Cub Spirit Gear! ☮♥🐻

Friday, November 22 - Cannon's Annual Grand Friend's Day 8:30-10:25; Pre- Register HERE if your grandfriend plans to attend!

🍂November 25-November 29 - Thanksgiving Holiday Break🍂

Signing up for the Parent Teacher Association (PTA) does NOT mean you are signing up to volunteer; it means you support our school community by being a member! Please sign up!

Election Day is November 5! Check Out These Resources for your Questions about GCISD’s Proposition A?

Still have a question about GCISD’s Proposition A, otherwise known as the voter-approved tax ratification (VATRE) election? In addition to our FAQ and Clarifications pages, please check out the resources below:

Is a VATRE Unique to GCISD?

Watch this video to learn why districts across the state are placing a VATRE on the ballot.

Proposition A Ballot Language

Watch this video that explains the language that will be listed on the ballot for GCISD's Proposition A.

Tax Rate Comparison with Surrounding School Districts

Watch the district’s recent Facebook livestream to hear GCISD Chief Financial Officer Derick Sibley address how GCISD compares.

Impact on the Tax Rate and the GCISD Average Home

Also on the Facebook livestream, Superintendent Dr. Brad Schnautz and CFO Sibley speak about how Proposition A (VATRE) affects the tax rate and the GCISD average home value.

Superintendent’s Letter

Read Dr. Brad Schnautz’ October 22, 2024, Letter to Families and Community detailing why a VATRE was called, the impact on the district and other resources available to answer any questions.

Voting Hours and Locations

Remember, to vote! Early Voting continues through Friday, November 1. Election Day is Tuesday, November 5. Hours are 7 a.m.‐7 p.m. Registered voters may vote at ANY Tarrant County Early Voting or Election Day location.

Still Have a Question?

Visit GCISD’s Proposition A (VATRE) webpage where the district has posted presentations, videos, documents and more about the referendum, or watch the district’s full Facebook livestream, which is also separated by topic so you can find the answer fast.

Remember to vote!

All elementary, middle, and high school students are invited to submit original artwork for the cover of GCISD’s official holiday greeting card. This year’s theme is "Show Others Kindness." Three student designs—one each from the elementary, middle, and high school levels—will be selected and sent out on behalf of the GCISD Board of Trustees and Superintendent Dr. Brad Schnautz. Cards are sent to community leaders, area businesses, organizations, and other school districts.

• Each student will submit their artwork to their campus art teacher or other designee.

• Each school will select campus-based winners whose art will then be submitted to the district level for final selection.

• Each high school will choose up to 10 finalists; each middle school will choose up to 5 finalists; and each elementary will choose up to 3 finalists. Final designs for the cover will be selected by the Superintendent and his designees based on originality, the theme, use of the elements of art, and overall design.

The three students whose works are selected for the GCISD Holiday Greeting Card will receive $25 and recognition at the December meeting of the Board of Trustees. The selected artwork and the artists’ names will be featured on the district’s website and used in district publicity.

Please see your school's art teacher for entry forms.

Do you know a GCISD employee who goes above and beyond for students and staff? Nominate them for the Stars of GCISD program! Every nomination is also shared with the nominee’s supervisor and they are entered for a chance to be honored as the district’s Star of GCISD! Submit your nomination now at www.gcisd.net/starsofgcisd.

We welcome our parents to engage in our events throughout this school year! Any parent attending or supporting an event during the school day must have a cleared background check. Background checks must be completed each year!

Get a jumpstart and complete your background check today! Apply Online

Email: tina.garrett@gcisd.net
Website: https://can.gcisd.net/
Location: Cannon Elementary School, West College Street, Grapevine, TX, USA
Phone: 817-251-5680
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cannonSTEM/
Twitter: @canSTEM