Family and Community Connection

In-Person Enrollment Near You

Our staff will be making scheduled stops at our elementary schools to help families complete the enrollment process. Learn more on our PreK-K in-person page. Call (972) 494-8253 for assistance with enrollment.

Choice of School: Prekindergarten and Kindergarten

The Choice of School period for Pre-K and Kindergarten is March 24, 2021- May 28, 2021. Families can submit their school of choice during this period. See the Choose Your School page for some resources to help with selecting the best school for your child. Students who are new to GISD will complete the Choice of School form as part of the enrollment process. Visit our website for additional details.

Enroll Online for PK-12

Students new to Garland ISD may enroll online for the upcoming school year through Skyward, our student information system. Visit our website for details about required enrollment documents and how to enroll using Skyward.

Open Enrollment

Our Open Enrollment out-of-district transfer program at selected campuses makes Garland ISD's exceptional education and opportunities available to students who reside outside the district’s attendance boundaries. Visit our website for additional details and how to apply. Visit the Open Enrollment FAQ for taxpayers for responses to common questions from current GISD families and taxpayers.

Virtual Parent University

Join us for our monthly virtual Parent University chats via Facebook Live. Our Summer Enrichment and Safety Parent University is scheduled for May 25 (English) and May 27 (Spanish) at 7:00 pm. A Vietnamese interpretation of the FB Parent University will be posted the following week.

Can't attend live or don’t have a Facebook account? Visit the Garland ISD FACE Department YouTube Channel and view our recorded chats. Also, don’t forget to follow us on Facebook and Twitter @gisdengagement.

Hazel Health Webinar

Join us and Hazel Health for the "Ask a Doctor" sessions each Wednesday at 5:00 p.m. Parents will learn about current health topics and be able to ask questions to the Hazel Health pediatric team. Follow this link to register for the next webinar.

Healthy Habits Blog

Did you know? Hazel Health is launching a new Healthy Habits blog series, sharing practical tips for families to keep students healthy and safe. Check out this week’s post at hazel.co/blog.

Social and Emotional Learning

Visit the Social and Emotional Learning website and smore for some useful tips and resources to help families use SEL at home.

Canvas

See the Canvas for Families webpage for weekly updates and resources.

Free Student Health Services Available

All Garland ISD students now have access to same-day doctor visits from school or from home through our partner Hazel Health. Sign up for this free virtual service today!

Student Nutrition Services

Garland ISD Student Nutrition Services is excited to be able to offer free meals to all children 18 years of age and younger. All face-to-face learners can now receive daily cafeteria meals at no cost, while remote learners can pick up free curbside meals twice a week. Children younger than school age and any non-GISD students who live in Garland, Rowlett and Sachse can also receive free curbside meals. For distribution locations, times and procedures, please visit our Curbside Meals webpage.

Free COVID-19 Testing for GISD Students, Staff & Families

Ayman Care is offering all Garland ISD students, staff and families free COVID-19 testing at two locations. Appointments are available but not necessary. If possible, please bring a photo ID or a copy of an insurance card. Visit the COVID-19 testing locations webpage for details and additional testing sites.

Use this page to view important COVID-19 updates sent to families.

COVID-19 Cases by Location

GISD is committed to transparency as we communicate during the COVID-19 pandemic. In an effort to keep our families, staff and community informed, the COVID-19 Cases by Location webpage shows the number of lab-confirmed cases for staff and remote and face-to-face learners.

Family Support

The Family and Community Engagement (FACE) department has gathered some resources to support our families.

Community Readers

If you would like to encourage reading across our community, fill out the GISD volunteer application and select “Community Reader” from the list of opportunities. Find out more by visiting our google site.

Community Access to myON Books

Join a community of readers with myON Books. See the myON Books page for more information on how to get started.

Community Bulletin Board

All community members are invited to find and post information about activities, events, camps and other educational programs around the tri-cities using this online, eco-friendly space. Visit the community board for a listing of events or fill out the online form to request to add your event of activity.

PTA

We welcome and encourage parent involvement in school and district activities. Why should you join PTA? Visit the GISD Council of PTAs, Texas PTA and National PTA websites to discover why.

GISD Events

Visit the calendar of events website for a listing of events. All in-person parent events have been canceled. Visit the parent workshop calendar for a listing of offerings available. Visit the Garland ISD Family & Community Engagement Calendar for dates of all virtual campus events.

News and Video:

Check out the GISD Newsroom. It is our one-stop-shop for the latest ConnectED, news stories, videos, photos and tweets.

GRS-TV Videos:

Watch action packed and informative videos in our video gallery.

GRS-TV YouTube:

Subscribe and share our videos on YouTube.

Photo Stories:

Take a look at our amazing photo stories.

Anonymous Alerts App:
If you see something, use our Anonymous Alerts App to say something. We encourage you to report important issues.

School Board Committee and Regular Meeting Video Links:

Stay informed about board meeting dates and agenda items. You may also watch our school board meetings live or view recordings of past meetings.

The Department of Family and Community Engagement (FACE) is committed to offering family and community engagement services that foster effective family and community partnerships that support student achievement and school improvement.

Email: A889@garlandisd.net
Website: https://www.garlandisd.net/content/family-and-community-engagement-face
Phone: (972)487-4521
Facebook: facebook.com/gisdenagement
Twitter: @gisdengagement