12583 South Gessner
Houston, TX  77071

Barbara Graves-Brown, Principal

Leon Cavitt, Jr.  Assistant Principal

Phone (713) 778-8450
Fax
    (713) 778-8454

 

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We will not have early dismissal on the following Wednesday’s March 3rd, April 28th, & May 19th due to TAK’S Testing.

  • 2/10/10: Progress Reports go home

  • 2/12/10: Cultural Attire Day and Valentine's Day  Parties 2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. 

  • 2/15/10: School Holiday No School

  • 2/25/10: Black History Program
    8:30 – 9:15 a.m. Per K- 2nd
    9:20 – 10:00 a.m. 3rd – 5th

  • 2/24/10: Parental Involvement

  • 2/26/10: Go Texan Day

  • 3/03/10: TAAS Writing/TAKS ELA (exit-level retest and first-time takers); TAKS, TAKS-M, and TAKS Field Tests Reading (grades 3 and 5 [Spanish and English], 8, and 9), Writing (grades 4 [Spanish and English] and 7), and ELA (grade 10 and exit-level)

In honor of Lunar New Year, Friday, February 12Th is Dress Ethnic Day at Jenard Gross Elementary School

Để mừng Tết Âm Lịch, thứ sáu ngày 12, tháng 2, năm 2010 là ngày bận trang phục dân tộc ở trường tiểu học Jenard Gross. 

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February Spotlight: University of Houston

Black History Links

Music Video

http://www.voicesofcivilrights.org/video/aarpVideoBoard.html

Outstanding Teachers for the Month of January

Outstanding Teachers for the month of January were Ms. Leano (PK), Mrs. Justice and Ms. Lima  (K), Mr. Tech (1st), Mrs. Rincon (2nd), Mrs. Morinelli (3rd), Ms. Davis (4th), and Ms. Williams (5th).  Mr. Freeman and Nurse Darden also won special awards recognizing their flexibility and organization skills.

Important Info

2009-10 School Calendar (.pdf) JGES Grading Policy
Parent Student Connect: Online access to daily grades, assignments, progress reports, and more!

For More Info click here or go to our Parent Links Page

The computer lab will be available to those who would like assistance with setting up PSConnect accounts. Please contact Mr. Freeman to set up an appointment

Student Holiday Dates:

Monday, February 15, 2010 President's Day
March  15  - 19 Spring Break
Friday, April 02, 2010 Spring Holiday

Report Card Dates:

K - 5

Cycle 3 Mar. 31
Cycle 4 May 27

Pre-K

Cycle 2 Mar. 3
Cycle 3 May 27

Testing Dates to Remember:

March 3

TAKS Reading 3rd & 5th Grade
March 3 TAKS Writing 4th Grade
April 6 TAKS Math 5th Grade
April 27 TAKS Math 3rd & 4th Grade
April 28 TAKS Reading 4th Grade
April 2 TAKS Reading (Re-test) 3rd & 4th Grade
April 29 TAKS Science 5th Grade
May 18 TAKS 5th Grade (re-test)
Recent School Events
Literacy Night at Gross Elementary: The Resurrection of Harriet Tubman
Goldie Hawn Shares Learning Techniques with Gross Students
Visit Our School Pond 
High Impact Squad 

 

 

Jenard Gross Elementary School - 12583 S. Gessner - Houston, TX 77071

Phone: (713) 778-8450 - Fax: (713) 778-8454

 Send comments to hfreeman@houstonisd.org

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