ConnectEd 2019-20 // Issue III | Page 4

1 Help Garland ISD identify areas of strength and improvement by participating in our Family Engagement Survey , available in English, Spanish and Vietnamese. Complete it today at garlandisd.net/involveparents . 2 Naaman Forest High School seniors Victoria Haynes and Thea McLain , as well as four Class of 2019 graduates, are among just 7,800 students nationwide to earn an AP Capstone Diploma this year. THE 3 Children at Risk recently ranked Kimberlin and Walnut Glen Academies for Excellence among the top 10 elementary schools in North Texas. Additionally, Bradfield , Ethridge , Golden Meadows , Handley , Northlake and Park Crest elementaries , as well as Lyles Middle School , each received a 2019 Gold Ribbon School designation. 4 South Garland High School’s Leslie Shields was recently recognized as the 2019 School Nurse of the Year by the Texas School Nurses Organization. 5 Commit to healthy living and help GISD keep a top spot in the It’s Time Texas Community Challenge . Sign up at ittcommunitychallenge.com to start earning points. 3 connected