College Readiness and Military Service Honor Cords
Students who have earned *specific benchmarks on college readiness tests will be eligible to receive honor cords at graduation. To qualify for these cords, students must meet the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) testing standards in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. These testing standards can only be met through the ACT, SAT, or the TSIA2 exams. Importantly, students do not need to meet the TSI standards for both subjects on a single test. For example, a student could achieve the ELA standard on the SAT and the Math standard on the TSIA2 exam (see chart below). Check with your campus counselor, administration, and senior sponsor to see your status towards earning this honor cord. GPISD has all test scores taken in the district, but if you have taken an exam outside of the district, we may not have those scores. Use this link to report scores taken outside of the district. Please upload the entire score report that shows both the score and the student's identifying information.
Additionally, we are proud to honor students who have committed to serving our country. Students who are enlisting in the military will be eligible to receive an honor cord upon submission of a completed DD4 form. This is a way for us to recognize the dedication and commitment of these students to the nation's service. Use this link to report military enlistment through a completed DD4 form.
We believe these honor cords will be a meaningful acknowledgment of the hard work and achievements of our students. They symbolize not only academic readiness for college but also a commitment to serving and contributing to our community and country. We look forward to celebrating these accomplishments with you at graduation.
*Specific qualifying score benchmarks on ACT, SAT, and TSIA2 below*
**For any questions regarding these honor cords please contact/direct others to Holly Mohler, Director of College, Career, and Military Readiness Outcomes at Holly.Mohler@gpisd.org.
3rd Progress Report Grades Posting Dates
Happy March, GPISD Families! As we begin to close out our 3rd grading period, we wanted to provide you with the dates in which grades will be posted and report cards will be uploaded to your student’s family portal.
Please make note of the following dates regarding our 3rd grade period below:
3rd Grading Period dates are: January 7, 2025 - March 14, 2025
3rd grading period grades will post to the family portal on the following dates for each grading period: Elementary & Secondary Campuses - March 26, 2025
3rd grading period grades will be uploaded to the family portal-Elementary Campuses - March 27, 2025 & Secondary Campuses - March 28, 2025
Parental Involvement in Your Child's Education
Parents who are engaged in their student’s education are more likely to see the following:
Students will earn higher graders and score higher on assessments;
Students will graduate from high school/college;
Students will develop self-confidence and motivation in the educational setting;
Students will have better social skills and classroom behavior.
AVID College Readiness Highlights
AVID elective students develop essential college readiness skills and gain valuable opportunity knowledge to thrive in their postsecondary journey.
📊 GPISD AVID College Readiness Data:
✅ 77% of 124 AVID seniors are College, Career, & Military Ready
✅ 63% have submitted their financial aid applications to access grants, scholarships, or loans
✅ 98% have completed at least one college application
Volunteer Services Spring Opportunities
- The Big Event – March 22nd
More information: amaron@gptx.org or 469-515-9194 call/text.
GPISD AVID Volunteer Opportunities
- ACE College Fair- March 13th
More information: melissa.rodriguez@gpisd.org or 972-237-5495 call.
The 2025–26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form will be available to the public on or before Dec. 1, 2024.
How To Prepare for the 2025–26 FAFSA® Form
Prepare now so you can complete the 2025–26 FAFSA form as soon as it’s available on or before Dec. 1, 2024.
Here are some ways you can get ready:
Create a StudentAid.gov account (if you don’t already have one).
Learn about the documents you may need to fill out the FAFSA form.
Determine your dependency status and whether your parent(s) or spouse will be required to contribute information on your FAFSA form.
If you’re a dependent student, use the Who’s My FAFSA Parent? wizard to identify which parent(s) will be a required contributor on your form.
🏀🏐🏈🎾NCAA 🏒⛳⚾⚽:Balance Your Schedule
Parents and students, as you navigate the NCAA process, it is most beneficial to have a plan in place as well as possibly a timeline to help you and your student to meet the deadlines. Below, you will find a link to the Registration Checklist and the Recruiting Calendars on the NCAA Eligibility website. Please take some time to review the documents.
NCAA's Registration Checklist Link
DialCare is now Call4Care
We have moved from DialCare to Call4Care to help students facing behavioral or emotional concerns, including depression, anxiety, grief, bullying, and self-esteem issues. These services are provided to students in Kindergarten-12 grade. Call4Care provides other opportunities for family needs, like food, clothes/uniforms, and supplies/hygiene products. To get started, please call (972) 522-7070.
Student Support Services - Secondary Counseling & College Readiness Team
Visit the College & Career Hub website today!
Education Center
2602 S Beltline Road Grand Prairie, Texas 75052
Executive Director of Secondary Counseling & College Readiness
Jereese H. Johnson
Email: jereese.johnson@gpisd.org
Director of College, Career, Military Readiness (CCMR) Outcomes
Dr. Holly Mohler
Email: holly.mohler@gpisd.org
District College Readiness Lead & Comprehensive Dual Credit Coordinator
Email: ana.gonzalez@gpisd.org
ACE AVID District Coordinator
Email: melissa.rodriguez@gpisd.org
Website: https://www.gpisd.org/Page/42249
Twitter: @GPCollegeReady