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SCHOOL 20
GRAPEVINE FAITH CHRISTIAN
ADMINISTRATION & KEY CONTACTS
PRESIDENT | DR. ED SMITH
VP OF ACADEMICS | DR. JEFF HORNER
VP OF OPERATIONS & FINANCE |
DR. DAVID ARMSTRONG
VP OF STUDENT DEVELOPMENT | JON BROOKS
HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL | Keith Hall
JUNIOR HIGH PRINCIPAL | Kory Hicks
ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL | Lisa Pipes
INTERIM ATHLETIC DIRECTOR | Patrick Reents
CREATIVE ARTS | Carolyn Teakall
FOOD SERVICES MANAGER | La Quanda Johnson-Murphy
WORTH ST. NURSE | Calista Railsback
DALLAS RD. NURSE | Brooke White
ADDITIONAL KEY CONTACTS
DALLAS ROAD FRONT OFFICE | Karen Capson
WORTH ST. FRONT OFFICE | Nancy Gibson
Elementary Campus | 730 E. Worth Street
Questions:
lisa.pipes@grapevinefaith.com
lynne.tweedie@grapevinefaith.com
Junior High Campus | 730 E. Worth Street
Questions:
kory.hicks@grapevinefaith.com
jackie.drew@grapevinefaith.com
SCHOOL SUPPLY LISTS
High School Campus | 729 E. Dallas Rd.
Questions: keith.hall@grapevinefaith.com
mendy.torres@grapevinefaith.com
SUMMER ASSIGNMENTS
SCHOOL CALENDAR
Welcome back, Lion Family!
We can't wait to jump into the new school year with you!
The following pages will help you navigate all of the back to school information you will need so you won't run into any hurdles. See you soon!
ELEMENTARY
BACK TO SCHOOL ORIENTATION
Saturday, August 5 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
Thursday, August 10 PreK - 5th Grade 8 AM -11 AM (Early Dismissal)
*No After School Care
B A C K T O S C H O O L G U I D E 2 0 2 3 - 2 0 2 4
JUNIOR HIGH
BACK TO SCHOOL ORIENTATION
Saturday, August 5
10 AM -11:32 AM
Rotate through student's class schedule starting with Advisory Period through 8th Period.
DON'T FORGET!
Visit the nurse's office to complete any paperwork (8-Noon).
Set-up lunch accounts (8-Noon). Decorate your locker! (Alternative locker set-up time is Wed, Aug 9th from 9:00-11:00.)
Pick up pre-ordered school supplies from your 8th period class. Shop for uniforms and spirit wear in the Spirit Store (8-Noon)!
Grab a drink from HeBrews (8-Noon)!
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
Thursday, August 10 6th-8th Grade 8:10 AM-3:45 PM
*No After School Care
NOTE: Student schedules will NOT be printed. Students will be able to view their schedule on Friday, Aug. 4.
B A C K T O S C H O O L G U I D E 2 0 2 3 - 2 0 2 4
JH ORIENTATION JH ORIENTATION
HIGH SCHOOL
BACK TO SCHOOL ORIENTATION
NOTE: Student schedules will NOT be printed. Students will be able to view their schedule the morning of Aug. 5 along with their locker numbers.
Thursday, August 10
AM - 3:45 PM
1 PM - 2 PM | LEARNING COMMONS Freshmen students meet with Student Congress 1 PM - 1:30 PM | LEADERSHIP ROOM Freshman parent meeting with Dr. Smith 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM | Visit Spirit Store Pop-up Shop 1:35 PM - 2:05 PM | LEADERSHIP ROOM Senior parent meeting with Dr. Smith 1:45 PM -2:05 PM | CAFETERIA ASP Meeting 2:15 PM - 4 PM | DALLAS ROAD
B A C K T O S C H O O L G U I D E 2 0 2 3 - 2 0 2 4 Saturday, August 5 1 PM - 4 PM
Parents rotate through student's class schedule FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
8:15
B A C K T O S C H O O L G U I D E 2 0 2 3 - 2 0 2 4
CLICK FOR ALL BELL SCHEDULES
PRE-K & KINDERGARTEN 8:00 AM - 2:50 PM 1ST-5TH GRADE 8:00 AM - 3:15 PM HOMESCHOOL (K-5TH) 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM B A C K T O S C H O O L G U I D E 2 0 2 3 - 2 0 2 4 ELEMENTARY JUNIOR HIGH 1ST PERIOD PASSING PERIOD ADVISORY 2ND PERIOD 3RD PERIOD 4TH PERIOD LUNCH/RECESS 5TH PERIOD 6TH PERIOD 7TH PERIOD 8TH PERIOD HIGH SCHOOL 1ST PERIOD 8:10 AM - 8:52 AM 8:52 AM - 9 AM 9 AM - 9:23 AM 9:28 AM - 10:11 AM 10:16 AM - 10:59 AM 11:04 AM - 11:47 AM 11:47 AM - 12:33 PM 12:38 PM - 1:21 PM 1:26 PM - 2:09 AM 2:14 PM - 2:57 PM 3:02 PM - 3:45 PM 1ST PERIOD 2ND PERIOD SNACK 3RD PERIOD 4TH PERIOD 5A 5B A LUNCH B LUNCH 6TH PERIOD 7TH PERIOD 8TH PERIOD 8:15 AM - 9 AM 9:05 AM - 9:55 AM 9:55 AM - 10:05 AM 10:10-11 AM 11:05 AM - 11:50 AM 11:55 AM - 12:40 PM 12:30 - 1:15 PM 11:55 AM-12:25 PM 12:45 PM-1:15 PM 1:20 PM - 2:05 PM 2:10 PM - 2:55 PM 3 PM - 3:45 PM THURSDAYS
BELL SCHEDULES
LINK TO FORMS THAT ARE DUE!
GENERAL FORMS REQUIRED FORMS Family Handbook Acknowledgment Spirit Days Registration (Optional) Dismissal Authorization (Elementary Only!) Request for Emergency Contact Information General Information & Volunteer Interest ALL FAMILIES Links to these forms will be found after logging into the parent portal on the website. REQUIRED FORMS LUNCH ACCOUNT Link to Lunch Account Resource Board Questions? | Email: laquanda.johnson-murphy@grapevinefaith.com Click the links below for details on setting up accounts.
REQUIRED FORMS
MEDICAL
MEDICAL FORMS
ALL students need updated medical information entered into SNAP for the 2023-2024 school year. Please update your students' medical information by Thursday, August 10.
CLICK TO ACCESS YOUR SNAP ACCOUNT
OPTIONAL FORMS
MEDICAL
You may check with your school nurse to see if these forms are needed for your student.
Severe Allergy Action Plan
Activity Restriction Form
Seizure Action Plan
Asthma Action Plan
REQUIRED FORMS
STUDENTS
Students can find these forms when logged into their student account. They will need to sign the following:
GENERAL FORMS
Acceptable Usage Agreement Standards of Conduct
Other High School Forms
OPTIONAL FORMS AFTER SCHOOL CARE
Elementary After School Care Registration
Junior High After School Care Registration
CLICK TO LOG IN & SIGN FORMS
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CREATIVE ARTS ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
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