The Cannon Connection
2025-2026 Newsletter for Cannon Elementary Families
May 10-16, 2026
Good morning, Cannon families,
Let me start by taking a moment to express our deepest gratitude for the incredible outpouring of love shown to our staff last week. Our teachers and team members are still beaming (and perhaps still enjoying a few treats!) thanks to your overwhelming kindness. A huge thank you to Our Amazing Families for your generosity and thoughtful gestures truly made our educators feel seen and valued. To Our Fabulous PTA, THANK YOU for organizing such a fun, creative, and celebratory week. You truly went above and beyond to make every day special! We are so incredibly lucky to have such a warm, welcoming, and loving Cannon Community. Thank you for partnering with us and for showing our teachers just how much they mean to all of us!
What a Week to Remember! 🌟 Last week was an absolute whirlwind of fun, creativity, and physical excellence across our campus. We are so proud of the energy and talent our students displayed!
🎭 Pirates! The Musical: WOW! Our very first theatrical musical performance was a resounding success. We are sending an enormous round of applause to Ms. Rios, Mr. Porter, and our incredibly talented cast and crew. You brought the house down and set the bar high for future performances!
🏃♂️ Field Day Success: A huge shout-out to Coach G and our Specials Team for running such a seamless and high-energy event. From the competitive spirit to the pure joy on the field, it was an "excellent" day of play for everyone involved!
Get ready to inspire the next generation! Our Annual Career Day is this Friday, and we couldn't be more excited to open our doors to the world of professional possibilities. This is one of our favorite traditions at Cannon, where our students get a firsthand look at the diverse paths their futures might take. From healthcare and technology to the arts and trades, we love seeing our Cubs' eyes light up as they learn about "a day in the life" of different professionals.
Congratulations to our Prekindergarten, Kindergarten, and 1st grade inductees for receiving our Final STEM Hall of Fame Habit o Mind for Striving for Excellence!
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!
Wishing a very Happy Mother’s Day to all the wonderful mothers, grandmothers, and incredible female role models in our community. Whether you spend the day relaxing or being celebrated by your kiddos, we hope your weekend was filled with the same love and joy you bring to our school every day. We are so grateful for everything you do to support our students and help them grow. Thank you for being the heart of our families!
Proud to be your principal,
Dr. Tina Garrett
#BeCannonProud ☮️💗🐻
Families Can Access State Test Scores on Scheduled Dates
Results for state assessments will be available to families on the dates listed below.
- Monday, April 27, 2026 (already released) - TELPAS Alternate for listening/speaking and reading/writing for grades K-2 emergent bilingual
- Wednesday, June 10, 2026 - STAAR End of Course English I, English II, Biology, Algebra I, U.S. History
- Thursday, June 11, 2026 - TELPAS for listening/speaking and reading/writing for grades K-12 emergent bilingual
- Tuesday, June 16, 2026 - STAAR grades 3-8 reading/language arts, math, science, and social studies
- Wednesday, June 24, 2026 - STAAR Alternate 2 grades 3-8 and End of Course
- Friday, July 31, 2026 - June STAAR End of Course
Families can access results through Skyward Family Portal. Instructions on how to access scores in Skyward are here. If, for any reason, your child’s results are not in Skyward, they can be accessed through the Texas Education Agency’s Family Portal, which will require an access code. Instructions on how to obtain the access code for your child can be found here.
As the school year comes to an end we are learning about Courage & Creativity in guidance lessons. Sometimes we need courage to be creative when solving problems and trying to do new things. Many of us have seen people practice these character traits in ways that have inspired us. Stories are powerful tools for connecting as a family. Take time to share stories how you all have shown courage and creativity.
April 27-May 16: K-2nd grade End of Year iReady Assessment Window
May 4 -16: 3rd-5th grade End of Year iReady Assessment Window
May 11 - 15 GCISD Celebrate Freedom Week
Friday, May 15 - Cannon Career Day
Monday, May 18 - Speech Language Appreciation Day
May 18-21 🎖️EOY Success Ceremonies (Save the Date Below): All ceremonies will be conducted in the CAFE! Click the Fast-Pass indicator to have your visitor badge pre printed for that specific grade level, date, and time.
- Monday, May 18 - Kindergarten 9:30 (Fast Pass); 3rd grade 12:30 (Fast Pass)
- Tuesday, May 19 - PreKindergarten 8:30 (Fast Pass); 1st grade 10:00 (Fast Pass); 4th grade 1:20 (Fast Pass)
- Wednesday, May 20 - 2nd grade 10:30 (Fast Pass); 5th grade all-day picnic; Former Cannon Cub Grad Clap Out at 2:00
- Thursday, May 21 - 5th grade Success Ceremony at 8:00 (Fast Pass) and Clap Out at 9:30!
Our last day of the 2025-2026 school year is Thursday, May 21 and it's an early release day; we will begin dismissal at 11:45. Tag you are it! ☮️💗🐻
Order your Back to School Supplies Today!
Want to avoid the hassle of back-to-school supplies shopping? Order our pre-packages school supply kits!
- Order online using our school code - CANGRA
- All orders are customized to the district's approved list of supplies
- Supply kits are delivered to our school in advance for free right to our school. Your student will have exactly what they need on the first day of school.
- You get to avoid busy shopping lines, empty shelves, and save money with lower prices
Sign Up Your Student for Fun Summer Camps
Sign up your student for an unforgettable summer:
- Extended Learning mini camps for elementary students offer a perfect blend of enrichment, activity and fun.
- Athletics camps for children of all ages and skill levels offered by GCISD coaches will get students learning new skills while making friends.
Register for 2026-2027 School Year
As we make our final approach to the end of the school year, be sure to register your student for the 2026-2027 school year. Knowing enrollment numbers helps campuses prepare now for the upcoming school year.
Returning students: Check in through Skyward Family Access
New families: Request a Skyward account first
New siblings: Log in to Skyward Family Access and add a new student by selecting the “New Student Online Enrollment” tab
Don't delay! Enroll today.
Review the 2025-2026 Student Code of Conduct, Parent Handbook
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.
Cannon Elementary: A GCISD STEM School
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