The 2025 Cultural Arts Fair Cover Design Contest is now open! "Mosaic of Cultures | Mosaico de Culturas" is this year's theme courtesy of 1st grade student Bradley Gonzales.
From construction paper mosaics to painted tiles or even photography, encourage your child to take part in the contest and their artwork could be featured on this year's Cultural Arts program!
Thank you Gillette Math Committee for a successful Family Math Casino Night 2025. Appreciation goes out to the Gillette Spur Choir, the Math Committee, and the teachers and staff at Gillette Elementary. We ♥ Math.
Attention ACE parents and guardians - Dismissal today (Thursday, Jan. 15, 2025) will be from the gym due to Math Family Casino Night activities in the cafeteria. Please enter through the driveway east on campus.
Read to the Final Four! Schools, teachers and students who participate in this tournament-style challenge (complete with Selection Day and bracket) get a shot at scoring fun prizes, free books and a library makeover as they go head-to-head for the title of Reading Champion! We congratulate our third grade readers for being one of 68 finalists in San Antonio. Special thanks go out to Mrs. Rebeca Jimenez, librarian, and Mrs. Erica Hernandez-Cruz, Ms. Melissa Torres, and Mrs. Elizabeth Villarreal, third grade teachers. Good luck!
Spring practice schedule for the students in the ESports Club at Gillette. Check with your students to know if he/she is in Group A or Group B for practice days.
¡Feliz 2025! Estamos emocionados de darles la bienvenida a nuestros estudiantes después de sus vacaciones de invierno mañana, miércoles 8 de enero, para un gran segundo semestre!
Estamos monitoreando de cerca las condiciones climáticas esta semana y queremos mantenerlos informados. Por el momento, las clases están programadas para comenzar mañana, miércoles 8 de enero.
Anticipamos un clima frío, pero seco hasta el miércoles 7 de enero, con temperaturas tan bajas como los 30 grados F. El período de tiempo que estamos monitoreando de cerca es el Miércoles por la noche hasta las primeras horas del Jueves debido a que existe posible precipitación. Continuaremos monitoreando el pronóstico del clima de cerca y les brindaremos actualizaciones lo antes posible si las condiciones cambian.
Si es necesario cerrar las escuelas el Jueves 9 de enero, haremos todo lo posible para comunicarlo para la noche del miércoles 8 de enero. Sin embargo, dado que las condiciones climáticas pueden cambiar rápidamente, una decisión tomada el Jueves por la mañana será finalizada para las 5:15 a. m. y el proceso de notificación comenzará inmediatamente después.
Las familias serán notificadas por mensaje de texto, llamada, correo electrónico, redes sociales, nuestro sitio web y medios de comunicación locales.
Gracias por su paciencia y por mantenerse conectados. Tengan en cuenta que siempre le damos prioridad a la seguridad de nuestro personal y estudiantes de Harlandale ISD al tomar cualquier decisión.
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!
