Test score release dates are here! Families can access STAAR, STAAR Alternate 2, TELPAS and TELPAS Alternate results in Skyward Family Portal on the scheduled dates below:
🗓️ Monday, April 28, 2025 - TELPAS Alternate Score Release for Listening/Speaking and Reading/Writing for grades K-2 Emergent Bilingual
🗓️ Tuesday, June 10, 2025 - STAAR End of Course English I, English II, Biology, Algebra I, U.S. History Score Release
🗓️ Thursday, June 12, 2025 - TELPAS Score Release for Listening/Speaking and Reading/Writing for grades K-12 Emergent Bilingual
🗓️ Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - STAAR grades 3-8 Reading/Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies Score Release
🗓️ Tuesday, June 24, 2025 - STAAR Alternate 2 grades 3-8 and End of Course Score Release
🗓️ Thursday, July 31, 2025 - June STAAR End of Course Score Release
Need help accessing scores? Click the link for instructions and more information: www.gcisd.net/page/staar.
Literati Book Fair
May 5 - May 9
40% of all sales benefit the OCT Libray
Teacher Appreciation Week
May 5 - May 9
"📚✏️ It’s that time of year again — back-to-school prep made EASY!
Skip the store runs and order your school supply pack during our early sale to save money and stress. Each pack is custom-built by your child’s grade level teachers, so you’re only getting what they actually need — no guesswork.
- Save $5 when you order by 5/20/2025
- Grade-specific supplies chosen by teachers
- School supply packs are delivered directly to their classroom and ready to go on Day 1
Visit https://www.educationalproducts.com/ShopPacks to order
School code: TAY009 (3 letters/3 numbers)
Got questions? Contact octschoolsupplies@gmail.com"
We have our first "pip" or crack in an egg. Please join us in watching the fun begin! Click the link below to view the live chick hatching camera.
https://gcisd-tx.cloud.safarimontage.com/SAFARI/local/ulb2/event.php?fgid=7102d6eb-61de-4668-af04-58ab56818795
🏁 Ready, Set, Register! 🏁
Start your engines, GCISD families! Registration for the 2025-2026 school year is now open for ALL students, pre-K through 12th grade, new and returning.
Why Race to Register?
✅ Helps GCISD plan for staffing since campuses are staffed based on registration numbers.
✅It’s a speedy lap through Skyward for returning families since most cells are pre-populated.
✅ Cruise into summer knowing your student is registered.
Cross the finish line early and help GCISD gear up for another winning year by visiting www.gcisd.net/enrollment! 🏆
Please join us for O.C. Taylor Elementary School's KINDER PARENT 101 NIGHT on May 8th, 6:30 - 7:30pm.
Spring and Class Group Pictures: No money will be due on picture day. All students will be photographed . The photographs will not be available immediately. Individual photographs will be emailed to you. in approximately 2-3 weeks, allowing you to view, select your background and purchase your portrait packages. Class group photographs will be placed online. All packages will be shipped directly to your home.
Congratulations to Donna Waters, O.C. Taylor Teacher of the Year and Paola Cervantes, O.C. Taylor Para of the Year!
February needs for the GRACE Food Pantry - Cooking oil, evaporated milk, condensed milk, sugar and flour. Please place the sugar and flour in a grocery bag in case of spillage. The grade with the most donations will earn a reward.
Please support our school and order from Papa John's on January 29th. 20% of your order will be donated back to our school. Order online at: PAPAJOHNS.COM and use this promo code: RAISEFUNDS.
OCT Spirit Shop - Valentine's Pop-Up Market - during student lunches on February 6th
With the accumulation of snow today, and anticipated below-freezing temperatures overnight, Grapevine-Colleyville ISD will be closed Friday, January 10, 2025. All facilities will be closed and any scheduled practices and activities are also canceled. Any changes to weekend extracurricular activities will be communicated by the group’s sponsor or coach.
GCISD’s 2024-2025 instructional calendar has a sufficient number of minutes to cover this weather-related closure and the days will not have to be made up. Have a safe and warm weekend, and we look forward to welcoming our staff and students back on Monday, January 13!
**Please note that this closure does not impact the iUniversity Prep staff or student schedule.
Grapevine-Colleyville ISD will be closed Thursday, January 9, 2025, due to inclement weather forecasted to impact our area. All facilities are closed and any scheduled practices and activities are also canceled. The district will continue to monitor weather conditions throughout the day tomorrow. Please continue to check www.GCISD.net, along with your email, texts, the GCISD mobile app and GCISD social media, for any announcements or updates regarding winter weather. Stay warm and safe!
**Please note that this closure and changes to the schedule do not impact iUniversity Prep staff or students.
As winter weather approaches, we want to remind our community about our inclement weather procedures. Should conditions lead to any schedule changes, GCISD is your trusted source for timely updates. We will communicate important information via text, email, phone calls, social media and on our website. To stay informed, please take a moment to review our full inclement weather policy here: www.gcisd.net/inclement-weather.
It’s the FINAL week of school for 2024, GCISD! Keep up the hard work, stay focused and make these last few days count. As a reminder, this Friday, December 20, is an early release day for ALL GCISD students, except for those attending iUniversity Prep.
As we head into the winter break, make sure to stay informed about upcoming holidays and important dates by checking your school’s instructional calendar: www.gcisd.net/instructional-calendars.
We are so proud of Alayna Wiese for winning our OC Taylor Spelling Bee!
Congratulations Alayna!
Please check Lost and Found before it's donated to GRACE charity on Friday, December 20th!
Christmas Toy Drive thru December 20th!
Drop off a new unwrapped toy under the Christmas tree in the school's front lobby to benefit GRACE's Christmas Cottage.
Congratulations to Kim Knudson, Gwen Reed and Johanna Quinn for receiving the "OCT Tiger Excellence Award” for November!
