Giddings Intermediate School

A special provision has been approved to provide free meals (breakfast and lunch) to ALL GISD students at all four campuses. This program takes effect immediately, so meals are free to all students beginning Friday, Sept. 2. The full press release can be found here: https://5il.co/1hfln (English) or here for Spanish:https://5il.co/1hflm

This week’s varsity football game at Jarrell (Cougar Field) will have online-only ticket sales. Tickets are $6 for adults and $4 for students. The ticket purchase link is: https://www.vancoevents.com/BGNA Kickoff is Friday, Sept. 2 @ 7:30pm There is a “Clear Bag Policy” in effect at the stadium. All bags must be clear to enter the stadium and not exceed 12 inches tall by 12 inches wide by 6 inches depth. Clear one-gallon resealable plastic storage bags are approved.

*Parent & Community Alert* Giddings ISD will be conducting its first required lock-down drill of the school year THIS MORNING, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, at approximately 9:15am. This is only a drill. Law enforcement agencies will be on the scene at each campus, but there is no cause for alarm. Thank you for your support as we continue to prioritize the safety of our students, faculty, and community.

It's a PARADE! A GISD Homecoming Parade and Community Pep Rally will be held on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at Veterans Park. Any GISD group, organization, or team is eligible to enter a float. (Other community members or organizations will be considered upon request.) Additional information can be found here: https://5il.co/1h69g. Parade Guidelines can be found here: https://5il.co/1h69h

The GISD Official Sideline Store is OPEN! Orders are made online and sent directly to the buyer's address. Items are available in both children and adult sizes, and there is a huge variety of merchandise to choose from! Quick Link: https://bit.ly/3Cz2uiN

Remember Family Impact Night is the 3rd Wednesday of each month! GISD has set aside one night per month in which all students in every grade level will not be assigned homework. The goal is to encourage families to foster, re-establish, or even strengthen relationships in the household. MAKE AN IMPACT! Read more here: https://5il.co/1gsd0

For those parents who planned on turning in registration forms for Giddings Future Buffs at the cancelled Meet The Buffs event, please make sure they are turned in to the Giddings Elementary front office no later than tomorrow, Tuesday, August 23. Thank you!

Due to severe weather, Meet The Buffs is cancelled for this evening. Stay safe!

Don't Forget!! Meet The Buffs Tomorrow, Monday, Aug. 22 @ 6:00pm Buffalo Stadium

Please click the link to read a letter to parents about a BB gun found at GIS on 8/19/2022 https://5il.co/1ghum

GISD Superintendent Roger Dees highlights a few items of interest for the Giddings ISD community -- a PDF of this newsletter is available here: https://5il.co/1g63e

Come be a part of the newest Buffalo tradition: Giddings Future Buffs! Registration is open to all kids, ages Pre-K – 5th grade. The cost is $25. The registration form can be downloaded here: https://5il.co/1ewsf

Reserved seating football tickets are now available for purchase at Giddings High School prior to the first game. There are many reserved seats available for purchase. Reserve season tickets are $8.00 per game or $40.00 for all 5 home games. The first home game is Friday, September 9th versus Lago Vista. Previous ticket holders will have the option of obtaining the same seats as the 2021 season before the first home game. On Monday, September 12th, all unclaimed, previous year, reserved season tickets will go on sale following the first home game. Reserved tickets will remain on sale at Giddings High School during the football season for purchase. Reserved seating will also be sold at the first home game ONLY so get them early.

Giddings Intermediate School will hold "Meet the Teacher Night" on Monday, August 15th from 5:30pm to 7pm. A meeting for 4th grade parents will be held from 5:00pm to 5:30pm in the GIS cafeteria. GIS Meet the Teacher Night will be a great time to visit with your child’s teachers and drop off school supplies.

Don't forget!! Buffs Football Camp for 3rd through 6th graders. The camp is Monday July 25th through Wednesday July 26th in the evenings (7pm to 8:30pm). The cost is $40. The sign-up form can be found here: https://5il.co/1az1b

The agenda for the Safe and Supportive School Committee meeting can be viewed here: https://5il.co/1e6hr The meeting will be held at 9:30 am on Tuesday, July 19, 2022 in the GISD Board Room

TEA has announced that STAAR assessment results will not be available until July 1. At that time, you may view you child's test results by logging on at https://www.texasassessment.gov/. This requires a unique access code for your student. If you do not know your child's unique access code, you can retrieve it by clicking on the link on the TexasAssessment web page titled "Lookup unique access code". The direct link is for looking up your child's access code is: https://txparentportal.emetric.net/lookup-access-code

Dear parents and families, As you know, our students took the STAAR tests earlier this spring. Soon you will receive your child’s STAAR scores. The STAAR is one of many ways to measure student learning. Teachers will use STAAR results along with other information to co-create learning plans with families to jumpstart learning next year. Starting on June 24th, you will be able to access your child’s STAAR results by logging into TexasAssessment.gov. Use the unique access code listed below and enter it on the Texas Assessment homepage. This will take you directly to your child’s STAAR results, which will include detailed breakdowns in each subject, identifying your child’s strengths as well as areas where they may need additional support. Parents have shared that seeing which questions their child got incorrect has been the most useful. You will also see easy to use resources that can be used at home over the summer focused on the skills your child needs the most support with. We encourage you to log in and learn more any time beginning June 24th. Use this information along with your own observations from the past year and your child’s grades to create a learning plan with teachers in the fall to help your child succeed. We wish you and your family a healthy and restful summer. For more information about STAAR or to access your child’s test results, visit TexasAssessment.gov.

Giddings ISD has two locations to stop by and enjoy summer meals. Summer meals provided are for children 18 and younger and enrolled students with disabilities up to 21 years old. Both feeding sites will be open Monday – Thursday – beginning Tuesday, May 31st through Thursday, June 30th. Giddings Elementary School – Breakfast will be served from 730AM-830AM and Lunch will be served from 11AM-12PM. 1402 E Industry St, Giddings, TX 78942 Giddings High School – Breakfast will be served from 730AM-1015AM and Lunch will be served from 11AM-1PM. 2335 N Main St, Giddings, TX 78942

MIKE ADAMS NAMED AS GIDDINGS ATHLETIC DIRECTOR/ HEAD FOOTBALL COACH https://www.giddingsisd.net/article/742313