The Cannon Connection

Good morning Cannon families,

Happy New Year to all of our wonderful families! We hope your winter break was filled with rest, laughter, and quality time together. As we open our doors for the second half of the school year, we are energized and excited to see our students' smiling faces again. As a reminder, students return Wednesday, January 7, 2026.

Before we headed off for the holiday break, our hallways were filled with music and laughter! We were treated to a beautiful performance by our school choir, led by the talented Ms. Jenny Rios. Their hard work and harmony truly set a joyful tone for the season.

The excitement continued with a fabulous theatrical production of North Pole’s Got Talent, performed by the CTMS Theatre students. Our students were captivated by the talent and energy brought to the stage by these middle schoolers. It was the perfect way to celebrate our vibrant arts community before the holidays!

We are delighted to share that our Middle-of-Year (MOY) iReady Diagnostic testing complete!

A huge shout-out goes to our incredible scholars! They approached the testing with impressive seriousness and worked diligently to show us all of the amazing academic growth they have achieved so far this year. Their effort is commendable!

What Happens Next?

• Full Reports: Comprehensive iReady reports will be sent home to all families during the first school week of January.

• In the meantime: We encourage you to sit down with your child this week, have them log in to iReady through Classlink, and have a conversation about their hard work and progress, celebrating their growth from the beginning of the year until now. Thank you for continuing to support their learning journey!

Congratulations to our Prekindergarten, Kindergarten, and 1st grade STEM Habit of Mind Hall of Fame Inductees for Communicating Clearly!

STEM teaching and learning is an instructional approach to learning and development that integrates the areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Through STEM education practices, students develop key skills including: problem solving, creativity, and critical analysis. We are PROUD to honor our scholars for exhibiting STEM thinking, and we can't wait to celebrate our next group of inductees Friday,January 16th. Our STEM Habit of Mind for January is Growth Mindset Learner.

If your scholar is selected, your teacher will reach out to you with ceremony details about the specific date and time for each grade's ceremony. We hope you will join us in celebrating our young innovators!

Remember, the start time for GCISD elementary schools is 7:35. Doors open at 7:20, with breakfast available until 7:35. Cubs are tardy after 7:35. Please make every effort to arrive on time each day - Strong Attendance Matters!

Please remember to send your Cub in comfortable clothes and sneakers for their busy school days! Water bottles and nut-free snacks are also a must to make each day successful!

A quick reminder to all families: Please pay your outstanding Technology & Lunch Fees as soon as possible; Outstanding fee emails are sent to parents weekly. Paying your fee in a timely manner ensures that your student's device access and digital learning experience remain uninterrupted. Please complete the payment via Skyward at your earliest convenience. Thank you for your cooperation!

Thank you for being such an integral part of our school community. Let’s make 2026 a year of kindness, curiosity, and growth!

Proud to be your principal,

Dr. Tina Garrett

#BeCannonProud ☮️💗🐻

Are you looking for extra resources to support your academically high achievers?

Hoagie's Resources for Gifted: parent information, activities for students, as well as links to resources.

Critical Thinking Company: site has free activities, plus activities which can be purchased. Though the materials can be used for all students, many of the resources focus on high achievers and gifted scholars.

GCISD DECATS for 3 weeks this coming Summer, 2026. Available for Identified GCISD GT Scholars ONLY - Please click on link for more information: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xxwCev9X10I7XMcFZSTzR4IrMbc0_Sl_/view?usp=sharing

Our hearts are full as we return from the winter break. Thanks to your incredible generosity during our Angel Tree drive, we were able to provide food and toys to 17 children within our own school community, ensuring their holiday was bright and joyful.

We also want to extend a special thank you to Living Word Lutheran Church for their generous support in providing clothing for our families. It is truly inspiring to see our parents, staff, and community partners come together to care for one another. Thank you for modeling such compassion for our students!

This months focus is COOPERATION. One way to think about cooperation “is working together to reach shared goals.” During our lesson we will be practicing cooperation with peers by completing fun challenges. As a family, talk about how the definition applies to how you work together at home. What are some goals you share?

Contact Mrs. Coburn

If you would like Mrs. Coburn to contact you or check on your student, you can complete the following link: Request to Talk to Counselor

Please be advised: If you make any changes to your Skyward form for Senate Bill 12 (Counseling Services, Health Services, or Club Participation), you must notify the campus support staff either verbally or via email. The Skyward system does not alert staff of resubmissions, so your communication is necessary to ensure your changes are received.

Winter Break: Friday, December 19 - January 6

Students return to school on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 - Doors open at 7:20 am! Students are tardy after 7:35 am.

Wednesday, January 7 - Report Card 2 Grades Post in Skyward;

Report Cards will be available in Skyward this week. To view your student’s progress report, please follow the instructions below:

• Visit www.GCISD.net and click “Quick Links” at the top of the page

• Click the Skyward icon and the “Log In Here” box in the middle of the page

• Click “Progress Reports/Report Cards” on the menu to the left

• Choose 2025-2026 Report Card 2”

Friday, January 9 - ☕PTA Principal Coffee; 🐾Cannon Spirit Gear Friday - Wear your Cub Gear! 🕵🏼‍♀️ Hats Off to Learning! $1 wear a hat - All proceeds go toward reducing field trip costs.

Friday, January 9 - Middle of Year GLOW Pep Rally! Students are encouraged to wear glow gear! Glow gear includes: Glow shirts, tape, paint, jewelry.

Friday, January 16 - 🐾Cannon Spirit Gear Friday - Wear your Cub Gear!

Friday, January 16 - STEM Habits of Mind Hall of Fame Ceremony (4th & 5th, STEM) -Growth Mindset Learner

Friday, January 16 - PTA Movie & Meeting Night - 6:30-8:30 Cannon Cafe

Monday, January 19 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day - District Closed - Student & Staff Holiday

Tuesday, January 20-23 - TEA STEM Mobile Lab Visit

Thursday, January 22 - 5th Grade Science STAAR Interim Testing; Campus Closed to all visitors

Friday, January 23 - 🐾Cannon Spirit Gear Friday - Wear your Cub Gear!

Friday, January 23 - STEM Habits of Mind Hall of Fame Ceremony (2nd & 3rd, STEM) -Growth Mindset Learner

Monday, January 26 - Cannon Campus Excellence Committee Meeting 3:30-4:30

Tuesday, January 27 - 3rd-5th Grade Reading Language Arts STAAR Interim Testing; Campus Closed to all visitors

Wednesday, January 28 - 3rd-5th Grade Math STAAR Interim Testing; Campus Closed to all visitors

Friday, January 30 - 🐾Cannon Spirit Gear Friday - Wear your Cub Gear!

Friday, January 30 - STEM Habits of Mind Hall of Fame Ceremony (PreK, Kindergarten, & 1st, STEM) -Growth Mindset Learner

Monday, February 2 - Texas Military Heroes Day and the 100th Day of School

Tuesday, February 3 - 3rd & 4th Reading Language Arts STAAR field test - Closed Campus for Test Security

Friday, February 6 - 🐾Cannon Spirit Gear Friday - Wear your Cub Gear! 🕵🏼‍♀️ Hats Off to Learning! $1 wear a hat - All proceeds go toward reducing field trip costs.

Friday, February 6 - STEM Habits of Mind Hall of Fame Ceremony (4th & 5th , Music) -Listening with Empathy

Friday, February 6 -☃️PTA Snowball Valentines Dance (4th & 5th Graders) 6:30-8:30 -More information coming soon.

Friday, February 13 -❤️ Lunch with a Loved One Picnic Style

Friday, February 13 - 🐾Cannon Spirit Gear Friday - Wear your Cub Gear!

Friday, February 13- STEM Habits of Mind Hall of Fame Ceremony (2nd & 3rd , Music) -Listening with Empathy

Monday, February 16 - Staff Professional Development Day- No School for Students

Friday, February 20 - 🐾Cannon Spirit Gear Friday - Wear your Cub Gear!

Friday, February 20- STEM Habits of Mind Hall of Fame Ceremony (PreK, Kindergarten, & 1st grade, Music) -Listening with Empathy

February 23 - 27 - ⚙️National Engineering Week

Friday, February 27- 🐾Cannon Spirit Gear Friday - Wear your Cub Gear!

Friday, February 27- STEM Habits of Mind Hall of Fame Ceremony (4th & 5th grade, Art) -Being Persistent

Friday, February 27 - Family Engineering Night - 6:00-7:15

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The GCISD Instructional Calendar for the 2026-2027 school year was approved by the Board of Trustees at its December 15 Regular Meeting. GCISD’s first day of school will be Wednesday, August 12, 2026. The calendar meets the minimum 75,600 instructional minutes required for students, includes the contract length required for staff and meets other parameters set by the Texas Education Agency, including state assessment dates. The presented calendar was developed following review and input sessions with the District Leadership Team, campus leadership, campus team leads, and the District Excellence Committee.

Now that the GCISD Instructional Calendar has been approved, iUniversity Prep and Collegiate Academy will develop calendars specialized to the specifications of their programs, and those will be shared with their students and families.

GCISD is having a successful start to the school year! Please help us keep that momentum going by taking a moment to review with your students the 2025-2026 Student Code of Conduct and 2025-2026 Student Parent-Handbook, which includes dress code and updates from the 89th Legislative Session.

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. That includes field trips, holiday parties, field day, and volunteering on campus during the school day!

Background checks must be completed each year! Click here to learn more: GCISD Volunteer Page

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

Instagram: @CannonSTEM