Weather Watch
Harlandale ISD
January 7, 2025
Happy 2025! We are excited to welcome our students back from Winter Break tomorrow, Wednesday, Jan. 8 for a great second semester!
We are closely monitoring weather conditions this week and want to keep you informed. As of now, school is scheduled to begin as planned tomorrow, Wednesday, Jan. 8.
We anticipate cold, but dry weather through Wednesday, Jan. 7 with temperatures as low as 30 degrees. The timeframe we are closely monitoring is Wednesday night into early Thursday due to potential precipitation. We will continue to monitor the forecast closely and provide updates as soon as possible if conditions change.
If it is necessary to close schools on Thursday, Jan. 9, we will make every effort to communicate this by the evening of Wednesday, Jan. 8. However, since weather conditions can change quickly, a decision made on Thursday morning will be finalized by 5:15 a.m., and the notification process will begin immediately after. Families will be notified via text, call, email, social media, our website, and local news outlets.
Thank you for your patience and for staying connected. Please know we will always prioritize the safety of our Harlandale ISD staff and students when making any decision.
Join the Gillette Math Committee for a Family Night at our annual Math Casino Night.
Date: Thursday, January 16, 2025
Hours: 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Games, prizes, and community fun!
Brighter Bites distribution will resume in the spring semester.
Family Reading Night - Winter Wonderland was a huge success. Thank you to all of the Gillette community for your preparation and participation. We <3 our families!
Congratulations to the Winter Wonderland Raffle winners: Ariel Vargas, Ali Tolentino Bonilla,
Phoebe Sanchez, Yeyetzin Villarreal, and Ariana Esquivel.
ATTENTION PARENTS AND GUARDIANS OF A.C.E. STUDENTS -- THERE WILL BE NO AFTER SCHOOL A.C.E. PROGRAM THE WEEK OF DEC. 16 - 19TH. STUDENTS WILL GO HOME VIA BUS, CAR PICKUP, OR FRONT PICKUP AT 3:25 P.M.
Winter Wonderland Family Reading Night
December 11, 2024
5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
All boys and girls from 1st - 5th grade are invited to Spring Break Camp at the Mays Family
Scout Ranch. March 10-11, 2025 Registration closes Feb. 15, 2025. Only Online Registrations are allowed.
🦃To celebrate Thanksgiving the 4th grade at Gillette Elementary presents "A Magical Night" on November 21, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. Come enjoy the talents of our fourth grade students and the ideals of the Thanksgiving holiday.🍂
🎓 Save the Date! 🎓
Join us as we honor the hard work and accomplishments of our graduating Class of 2025. Mark your calendars and help us celebrate this important milestone:
📅 Frank Tejeda Academy: June 3 | 10:00 AM | St. Mary’s University
📅 STEM ECHS: June 3 | 2:00 PM | St. Mary’s University
📅 McCollum HS: June 4 | 12:00 PM | Freeman Coliseum
📅 Harlandale HS : June 4 | 6:00 PM | Freeman Coliseum
Let’s make the 2025 Graduation Season one to remember! #HarlandaleLegacy #ClassOf2025
What better time to celebrate than when there's a chill in the air? This is what we've been waiting for. The Gillette School community will sponsor a Fall Carnival on Friday, November 15th from 4:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. There will be food, games, and fun! The Spur Choir will perform from 5:30 - 6:00 p.m. All of the Harlandale community is invited to share in the festivities.
Food Chain Dress Up on Monday, Nov.4th.
Dress as part of the food chain to enter the sweepstakes to win a squishable!
Red Ribbon Week at Gillette - Halloween Parade/Favorite Storybook Characters
Red Ribbon Week at Gillette from Disney to Beetlejuice to Halloween - Magical Learning at Gillette!
Mystical Magical Estimation Winners are Pre-K Liam Flores and Levi Campos, Kindergarten Adriel Villegas, 1st Grade Ivanna Santoscoy, 2nd Grade Angel Gomez Molina, 3rd Grade Octavian Rodriguez, 4th Grade Timothy Leal, 5th Grade Penelope Castano, and Staff Mrs. Flores. Congratulations to the winners!
Join the second and third grade student, teachers, and staff for a Magical Night at Gillette filled with entertainment, information, and expectations. Wednesday, October 23, 2024. The program begins at 5:30 p.m. and will run until 6:30 p.m.
CHANGE IN RED RIBBON WEEK ACTIVITIES - PICTURE DAY WILL BE ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2024. Please dress your best for pictures! PAJAMA DAY will be TOMORROW, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2024.
Parents and Guardians - - Due to the STEAM FAMILY night ACE will have pickup from the gym after 4:30 p.m. Join us for our family night from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. See the magic of science, math, and technology.
Beginning October 14 and running through December 18, 2024 Gillette Elementary is taking notice and rewarding students with perfect attendance (no absences). Rewards will be given at intervals of two to three weeks. Rewards include paletas/popsicles, dessert after lunch, hot chocolate and s'mores, and a chance to give Coach Aguilar and Dr. Zepeda a pie in the face! There are also academic rewards. "Research shows a strong correlation between regular attendance and higher academic achievement, as students miss valuable learning time when absent." (According to TASB)
Red Ribbon Week begins October 23, 2024 and runs through October 28, 2024
