Heritage Middle School

Join us in celebrating School Principal Day! GCISD is grateful to have outstanding leaders who always go above and beyond to help our students and staff succeed. We appreciate them today and every day!

Behind every great school is an even greater leader. Happy National Principals’ Day to our very own Mrs. Shimmick! Thank you for your tireless dedication, your open-door policy, and for always putting our students first. We are so lucky to have you at Heritage Middle School!

We look forward to seeing our families, students, staff and community join us from 6-7:30 p.m., Monday, May 4, for Walk a Mile with GCISD! The event will be at Mustang Panther Stadium where attendees can walk the track and hear from a number of health experts. We will also have a free children’s helmet giveaway while supplies last. See you there!

Reminder: Friday, May 1, is the last day to submit requests for:

🚀Transfers to Cannon Elementary (GCISD’s STEM campus)
❤️Grandfathered 8th to 9th grade student transfers
🏠Sibling student transfers

GCISD’s Transfer Information webpage explains each of the transfers in detail: www.gcisd.net/page/transfer-information

Enrollment for the 2026-2027 school year has officially taken flight! The wheels are up and we are moving full speed ahead. To all new and returning families: make sure you secure your seats before the summer break.

💻Returning students: Check in through Skyward Family Access
🎒New families: Request a Skyward account first
🍎Pre-K: Complete the Pre-K online application first
🏠New siblings: Log in to Skyward Family Access and add a new student by selecting the “New Student Online Enrollment” tab

Enroll today: www.gcisd.net/page/enrollment-registration

Ivy W., Greyson H., and Ava H. performed with the Region 31 MS/JH All-Region Choir this year and did an amazing job! HMS and Ms. Alotto are proud of these Broncos for their hard work, talent, musicianship and for representing our Choir program so well! #BroncoChampions

HMS Band UIL Success!

Congratulations to both the Honors and Symphonic bands for receiving unanimous 1st division ratings from every judge at UIL over the last few days! In band, we get to choose the level of difficulty of music that we perform for our ratings, and this year's honors band was able to pull off a grade 5 piece of music which is usually only played by high school varsity bands. One of our judges wrote "What an outstanding ensemble. Ridiculous for this level...so mature and of the highest quality. A super difficult program which took a superior level of teaching and elite players to accomplish. I really appreciate everything it took for you to perform at this level."

Please congratulate the honors and symphonic band students when you see them!

Save the Date for the 2026 Walk a Mile with GCISD! 🗓️👟

When: 6-7:30 p.m., Monday, May 4, at Mustang Panther Stadium.

This year’s event is shaping up to be the best one yet thanks to a community partnership with Baylor Scott & White Health. ❤️🩹

Check out our lineup of booths:
🚲 E-bike safety
🍎 Sports nutrition,
🏊 Water safety
📝 GCISD enrollment registration
✨ and more!

Free children’s bike helmets ⛑️ will be given while supplies last.

Incoming Pre-K families: You’re invited to attend our upcoming Pre-K preview days hosted by GCISD campuses. Come learn what a day in Pre-K may include, what children learn in Pre-K, and what students should bring to school. Remember, GCISD Pre-K is “Where the Best Begins”!

See the schedule: www.gcisd.net/page/pre-k-preview

Encountering turbulence with enrollment registration for 2026-2027? ✈️ We can help:

💻 Technical issues: Please contact the district's technology team at onlinereg@gcisd.net
🛠️ Troubleshooting tips: Visit our Skyward information page at: www.gcisd.net/o/gcisd/page/skyward
🏫 In-person assistance: From the district’s Language Assessment Center: www.gcisd.net/page/enrollment-registration-support

Don’t delay! ⏰ Register for the 2026-2027 school year today: www.gcisd.net/page/enrollment-registration ✨

Congratulations to Colleyville Middle School, Cross Timbers Middle School, Grapevine Middle School, Heritage Middle School, and Grapevine High School for receiving Josten’s Yearbook of Excellence Award! The award is presented to schools that excel at making sure that every student is included, create a meaningful book that students want to purchase and meet yearbook deadlines.

The GCISD District Art Show is open now through April 22 at the Grapevine Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB). The community is invited to see works of art by students from every GCISD campus. The show is open the same hours as the Grapevine CVB: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

GCISD residents 65+: Don’t miss our last Gold Card session of the school year: 2 p.m., Wednesday, April 8, at the Administration Building. The card grants free admission to GCISD fine arts and athletic events (excluding playoffs). Please arrive 10 minutes early to check in.

Info: www.gcisd.net/page/gcisd-gold-card-program

National Assistant Principals Week is April 6-10! Our APs support students & staff, making a difference on their campuses daily. This week, we recognize their commitment to fostering an exceptional learning environment. Comment below to show your appreciation for these leaders.

Need help with student registration or Pre-K applications? Join us at any of the following registration support events hosted by GCISD’s Language Assessment Center:
https://www.gcisd.net/page/enrollment-registration-support

Let's celebrate our March Teachers of the Month at HMS! #BroncoChampions

Do you know a GCISD employee who is always putting their best foot forward for students? Someone who goes out of their way to make others feel special? A person who lights up the room the moment they walk in? Did you witness a particular moment you would like to highlight?

Nominate one of our outstanding employees today for Stars of GCISD: www.GCISD.net/StarsofGCISD.

Calling all future MVPs and sports superstars: Our GCISD athletics coaches are running super cool sports camps all summer and registration is now open. Make new friends and build skills that could make you a future sports legend.

Athletics summer camps: www.gcisd.net/page/athletics-camps