Giddings Elementary School

The playoff game for top seed between Co-District Champions Giddings Lady Buffs and La Grange Lady Leopards will be played in Smithville tonight, Friday, Oct 29, at 5:00pm. Giddings is the HOME team. Tickets must be purchased online here: https://bit.ly/VB-Playoff-GHS-LGHS

The Giddings Elementary Book Fair is going on this week! Hours are Monday thru Thursday 7:30am to 4:00pm and Friday 7:30am to 12:30pm. *** On Thursday from 4:30pm to 6:00pm is the PTO Dance and Book Fair Shopping event.

All tickets for GMS and GHS football games in La Grange this week must be purchased online. GMS 7th, 8th, Combined B : https://bit.ly/GMSatLG GHS Varsity : https://bit.ly/GHSatLG

Due to a scheduling conflict, today's School Board meeting will begin at 5:30 PM (as opposed to the traditional 7:00 PM)If you have any questions, please contact the Superintendent's Administrative Assistant Dana Devoll at 979-542-2854.

*** REMINDER *** EARLY DISMISSAL *** *** TOMORROW, OCTOBER 15, 2021 *** All GISD Campuses will dismiss 2 hours early tomorrow, Friday, October 15, due to transportation needs for participants in the GHS Varsity Football game in Cuero.

Tonight's football game in Gonzales is a cashless entry. Please buy your tickets ahead of time at the following link: https://www.gonzalesisd.net/Page/4047 

**** NOTICE OF EARLY DISMISSAL *** All GISD campuses will dismiss 2 hours early on Friday, October 15, 2021. *** Due to a shortage of bus drivers, an early dismissal is necessary to provide for the transportation of all participants to the varsity football game in Cuero. *** Dismissal times are: GES-1:15; GIS-1:20; GMS-1:25; GHS-1:35

Tonight is Family Impact Night! Giddings ISD encourages families to foster, re-establish, or even strengthen relationships in the household. The district has set aside one night per month (3rd Wednesday) in which all students in every grade level will not be assigned homework. Read more here: https://www.giddings.txed.net/article/536379

REMINDER -- TODAY! Wednesday, Sept 15th, from 4 pm to 6 pm -- FREE COVID-19 VACCINATIONS -- Vacunas sin costo contra el COVID-19 Read More Here : https://www.giddingsisd.net/article/530344

This is a general reminder of expected conduct at Buffalo Stadium. Please review the Code Of Conduct here: https://5il.co/yrdu Key points include: 1)All students not seated with their parents must sit in the student section. 2) Students are not be allowed to run in the stands or congregate under the stands or anywhere else. 3) Parents are not allowed to drop off a child under the age of 12, to the football game.

Pre-Game Meal -- Black History Club Fundraiser - Friday, Sept. 10 - Homecoming - Buffs vs Taylor -- $10 for Fried Pork Chops, Green Beans, Mashed Potatoes, Bread and Tea. To-go or Dine-In @ GHS Cafeteria 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM. Tickets available from any GHS Black History Club member, or contact David McDowell @ (979) 542-3351/ Email: david.mcdowell@giddings.txed.net

FREE COVID-19 VACCINATIONS -- Vacunas sin costo contra el COVID-19 Read More Here : https://www.giddingsisd.net/article/530344

GISD would like to remind parents of the following: 1) Please continue to monitor your child for symptoms of illness. 2) If your child has any symptoms, please DO NOT put them on a bus, or drop them off at school. 3) If you would like to have your child tested, please call your campus nurse to arrange a time for a free test. Nurses will meet you in the parking lot to administer the test.

Pre-Game Meal Student Council Fundraiser Friday, Sept. 3 Home Opener - Buffaloes vs. Columbus $10.00 for BBQ pork steak, noodles, green beans, bread & water To-go or Dine-in @ GHS Cafeteria 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM Tickets available from any GHS Student Council Member Or Contact Shelly Kylberg (michelle.kylberg@giddings.txed.net) or Ami Fromme (ami.fromme@giddings.txed.net)

GISD will be providing an opportunity for eligible students, staff, and community members to receive the COVID vaccination if they so choose. It is not mandatory but simply being made available in what we hope is at a convenient time and location. The Texas Department of State Health Services will be providing the vaccination. It is free to any student or staff that is interested. Students will need parent permission to participate in the vaccination clinic. Please complete the following anonymous survey so that the Texas Department of State Health Services will know how to proceed in preparing for the vaccination clinic. https://forms.gle/BjZfkaoAhNXPCoiG8

**Meet the Buffs event on Monday** This year’s “Meet the Buffs” event will be held at Buffalo Stadium on Monday, Aug. 23 at 7:30 p.m. All Giddings football, volleyball and cross country athletes in grades 7-12 will be introduced to the public, along with band members, cheerleaders and Buffalo Gals. The Giddings Athletic Booster Club will open the concession stand at 7:00 p.m. to provide drinks and snacks during the event. A selection of T-shirts will also be available for purchase. Kids from kindergarten to 6th grade can sign up for the Buffalo Stampede. For a $15 registration fee, children will receive a T-shirt and will have the privilege of running out of the Buffalo helmet before every home game.

*** IMPORTANT REGISTRATION MESSAGE *** All students in 1st through 12 grades must be registered through the online system. Instructions and links can be found here: https://5il.co/wk5y

Open House at Giddings Elementary School will be Thursday, August 12 from 4:00 pm until 6:00 pm. This is a great time to meet your teachers and drop off school supplies!

STAAR results are available online. We strongly encourage parents to log in and learn more about their child’s STAAR results for the 2020-2021 school year. This link will give you step by step instructions on how to access their results. You will need your child's social security number to lookup their unique access code. https://bit.ly/STAAR-2021

The 2021 Buffs Football Camp for incoming 1st through 6th graders will be held beginning Monday, July 26. The camp is 3 days, running from 8am to 10am each morning. A printable registration form can be found here: https://5il.co/vcj9