Looking to lead a healthy and environmentally friendly lifestyle? Don’ t miss the 2016 Live Well, Go Green Expo from 10 a. m.-2 p. m. Sept. 24 at the Curtis Culwell Center. Formerly called the Healthy Living Expo, Garland ISD is once again partnering with the City of Garland to host this year’ s event.
Bring the entire family for free health screenings and low-cost vaccinations. Also, be sure to visit Outdoor Fest for a host of fun activities. Recycle Row will provide participants the opportunity to dispose of nontraditional materials at no charge, and 15-minute Stop & Learn demonstrations cover topics from composting to quick fitness routines.
Back by popular demand, the annual H2O 5K offers the opportunity to exercise before attending the Expo. Visit www. gogreengarland. com for more information.
iPads for high school students start rolling out this fall
As the world changes with new technology, scientific advancements and cutting-edge careers, Garland ISD believes education must change with it. The district’ s Strategic Plan calls for providing all secondary students a digital device, and in 2014, voters passed GISD’ s bond election, which included this proposal.
Rolling out this fall, Ready 1:1 equips high school students with a personal iPad. The initiative starts powering up:
• Sept. 12-16............................................................ Garland High School
• Sept. 19-23................... Naaman Forest and Rowlett high schools
• Sept. 26-30.................................................... Lakeview Centennial and North Garland high schools
• Oct. 3-7............................. Sachse and South Garland high schools
• Oct. 10-12.............................................. Memorial Pathway Academy
• Oct. 13-17........................................ Pathfinder Achievement Center
• Oct. 18-20............................................. Alternative Education Center
Are you READY?
Scan the QR code to learn more.
� Sign up for Skyward Family Access to complete forms, view grades and attendance, receive messages from teachers, and set Skylert telephone notification preferences
� Make sure contact information is updated on campus and in Skylert
� Click the“ follow us” link on the district website to sign up for Twitter, or text“ Follow @ gisdnews” to 40404 and receive district tweets as messages on your smartphone
� Double-check required immunizations at www. garlandisd. net / content / immunizations
� Enroll new students, if needed, by visiting the Manuel and Maria Valle Student Services Center and bringing required documents: proof of residency, certified birth certificate, immunization records, Social Security card( if applicable) and recent report card
� Submit a free and reduced-price meal application, if needed, at www. garlandisd. net / content / free-and-reducedprice-meals
� Join a GISD PTA. Contact campuses to sign up, or visit www. gisdpta. org
3 august 2016