Saturday, July 27, 2024

Local schools announce meet the teacher/principal events

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To prepare for the upcoming school year, students and parents will attend Meet the Teacher and Meet the Principal events. During this time, students will be able to pick up their schedules, meet their teachers/principals, see their classroom, and tour their designated school.

Gatesville Primary School

Gatesville Primary School, located at 308 Hornet Way, will hold two Meet the Teacher events. Pre-kindergarten and ECSE will be held on Monday, Aug. 5 from 5-6:30 p.m. Kindergarten will take place on Tuesday, Aug. 6 from 5-6:30 p.m.

There will also be a chance for students to meet Principal Van Collins and Assistant Principal Tamela Eary during “Party with the Principals,” on Thursday, Aug. 1 from 5:30-7 p.m. This will be a come and go event held at the Gatesville Primary playground.

Gatesville Elementary School

Gatesville Elementary School, located at 2537 East Main Street, will host its annual Meet the Teacher event on Tuesday, Aug. 6 from 5:30-7 p.m.

On Thursday, Aug. 1, there will be a come and go “Popsicles with Principals” event for students to meet Principal Karrie Judd and Assistant Principal Jennifer Doss. Meet the Principal will be from 5-6:30 p.m. in the Gatesville Elementary gymnasium.

Gatesville Intermediate School

Gatesville Intermediate School, located at 311 Hornet Way, will host Meet the Teacher on Tuesday, Aug. 6 from 6-7 p.m. Schedules will be available for pick-up at Meet the Teacher.

Other pick-up times for schedules will be on Monday, Aug. 5 from 9-11:30 a.m. and 1-3 p.m., and on Tuesday, Aug. 6 from 9-11:30 a.m. and 1-3 p.m.

This year’s Meet the Principal event will be themed as, “Pickles with Principals,” and will be held on Thursday, Aug. 1 from 6-7:30 p.m. It will take place at the front awning of the Intermediate building and Principal Angie Pearson as well as Assistant Principals Alicia Meharg and Monte Pritchett will be present.

Gatesville Junior High

Gatesville Junior High, located at 307 South Lovers Lane, has announced that it will hold its annual Meet the Teacher event on Tuesday, Aug. 6 from 5-6:30 p.m.

All returning junior high students who attended Gatesville Independent School District during the 2023-2024 school year must be registered to receive their schedule at Meet the Teacher.

Other pick-up times for schedules will be on Monday, Aug. 5, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 6, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., and Wednesday, Aug. 7, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Online registration for the new school year is now open as well. Be sure to use Parent Portal to access and complete the registration at rmd.me/C1LRAByWD4l. Proof of residence will be required.

Gatesville High School

Gatesville High School, located at 205 South Lovers Lane, will host meet the teacher on Tuesday, Aug. 6 from 6-7:30 p.m. During this time, students will be able to tour the high school, find their classrooms, meet their teachers, and gather last minute school supply lists.

Other pick-up times for schedules and student parking passes will be on Monday, Aug. 5 from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 6 from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. and 6-7:30 p.m., and Wednesday, Aug. 7 from 9 a.m.-11:30 p.m.

Evant Independent School District

Evant Independent School District, located at 339 Memory Lane in Evant, will hold its annual meet the teacher event on Thursday, Aug. 8 from 5:30-7 p.m.

Jonesboro Independent School District

Jonesboro Independent School District, located at 14909 East State Highway 36 in Jonesboro, has announced that it will hold a meet the teacher event on Wednesday, Aug. 14 from 6-8 p.m.

Oglesby Independent School District

Oglesby Independent School District, located at 125 College Avenue in Oglesby, will host a “Popsicles with Principals” event on Thursday, Aug. 1 for students to meet Principals Casey Melton and Keegan Webb.

“Popsicles with Principals” will be held from 6-7 p.m. at the Oglesby ISD playground.

Meet the teacher will take place on Monday, Aug. 12 from 6-7 p.m.

There will be a watermelon festival held at the Oglesby Community Center immediately after meet the teacher to celebrate gearing back up for school on Wednesday, Aug. 14.