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!
November 22nd Turkey & Ham Drive
Bring your frozen turkey or frozen ham at drop off to help the GRACE Food Pantry feed our neighbors in need, or, donate directly through membership toolkit QR code on the flyer .

“Congratulations to Holly Martin, Gabriela Ortiz and Sierra Salter for receiving the "OCT Tiger Excellence Award” for October!



O.C. Taylor Yearbooks are on sale! You can order a yearbook and create an ad /dedication page online at yearbookordercenter.com. Our order number for O.C. Taylor is: 17833.

Can you find Waldo?


IT'S TIME TO ORDER SCHOOL PICTURES!

Early voting begins today, Monday, October 21, and continues through Friday, November 1. Tarrant County registered voters can vote at any Vote Center location during Early Voting and on Election Day. Visit www.GCISD.net/VATRE to learn more about Proposition A: the Voter-Approved Tax Ratification Election (VATRE) and to view the early voting schedule.

Happy National Principals Month, Mr. Schilleci!

O.C. Taylor Elementary Presents: Red Ribbon Week - Life is a movie, film drug free. October 28th - November 1st.

