Families, we invite you to stay connected and engaged with Gary Community School Corporation this week!

💻 Tech Tuesday: Family Finances 11:00AM
Join us Tuesday for practical information and resources to help your family make informed financial decisions. Watch here: https://meet.google.com/tyt-ayai-aou

📅 Bethune PAC Meeting
Thursday, September 24 / 9:00AM

👵🏽👴🏽 Gary Middle School Grandparents Day
Friday, September 25 / 10:00AM

📅 Banneker at Marquette PAC Meeting
Friday, September 25 / 8:00AM

Your voice, participation, and partnership make a meaningful difference in our schools. We encourage every family to get involved, connect with school staff, and take advantage of these opportunities to support our students.

Please contact your school or FACE liaison for questions and additional details.

Join us today at 11:00 a.m. for Tech Tuesday! This week’s topic is “Restorative Practices & Positive Discipline at Home.” Learn practical strategies for encouraging positive behavior, strengthening communication, and resolving conflict as a family. Join us here: https://meet.google.com/tyt-ayai-aou

📣 We’re just TWO days away from the Indiana Family Engagement Summit!
We hope you’ll join us this Saturday, September 12th for an incredible day of learning, connection, and family engagement at Indiana University Northwest.
⏰ Registration closes TOMORROW! Scan the QR code on the flyer and get your name on the list while space is still available.
🎥 Check out one final message from our Assistant Director of Curriculum & Assessment for a quick look at what you can expect at the summit.
We can’t wait to see you Saturday as we learn together, connect together, and grow together as families and a community!
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_WQwYfiWGRPGdDWcFW5T3bg#/registration

📅 GCSC Families: Here’s What’s Coming Up Next Week!

Please mark your calendars for these important dates:

🔹 Monday, September 7 – Labor Day
There will be NO SCHOOL in observance of Labor Day.

💻 Tuesday, September 8 – Tech Tuesday
Join us virtually for another helpful Tech Tuesday session for families!
📲 Add Tech Tuesday to your calendar: https://www.garycsc.k12.in.us/events?id=62116348

☕ Wednesday, September 9 – Parent Café
Families are invited to join us for our Parent Café, “The Parent Playbook,” from 8:30–11:30 a.m.
🎟️ Register here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=h8SGTXS9Tk6CzU4fvMdHiRj11c0VachEn2tF6lTys6ZUOUdCTUFCWTdMUjgyVU1CTFNKVFNBNFIwMy4u&route=shorturl

⏰ Wednesday, September 9 – Early Release Day
Students will be dismissed early:
• Bethune – 11:45 a.m.
• Elementary Schools – 11:30 a.m.
• Middle & High Schools – 12:30 p.m.

👵🏾👴🏾 Celebrating Grandparents
Schools will be honoring grandparents and extraordinary family members throughout the month of September! Please check with your scholar’s school for specific dates, activities and details.

🧡💙 Friday, September 11 – WSLA PAC Meeting
Parents and guardians are invited to join the Parent Advisory Council (PAC) Meeting at 10:00 a.m. at West Side Leadership Academy.

We look forward to another great week of family engagement across GCSC!

📣 REMINDER: The Indiana Family Engagement Summit is coming to Gary!

Families across Gary, Northwest Indiana, and the surrounding area are invited to join us on Saturday, September 12, from 9:00 AM–1:00 PM at the Indiana University Northwest Library for the Indiana Family Engagement Summit: Real Life, Real Parenting: Partnering for Student Success!

This is a day designed to pour into parents, guardians, grandparents, caregivers, and family members with information, resources, connection, and encouragement.

Come enjoy:
Meaningful breakout sessions for families
FREE childcare
Breakfast and lunch provided
Lots of free goodies and resources
Opportunities to connect with families participating across the state of Indiana
A powerful keynote from Wilisha Scaife

Families attending our regional site will have the opportunity to participate in sessions focused on trauma-sensitive and restorative practices, supporting your child with math instruction, and special education advocacy.

🎥 Be sure to check out this quick message from our Assistant Director of Curriculum & Assessment, who coordinates GCSC’s partnership with IN*SOURCE, as she shares why we would love to see YOU at this year’s summit!
This event is open to all families — you do not have to be a GCSC parent to attend.
📲 Scan the QR code on the flyer or click the registration link to reserve your spot.

Registration will close once we reach capacity, so don’t wait! Come spend an amazing day with us!

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_WQwYfiWGRPGdDWcFW5T3bg#/registration

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All GCSC students will begin school on a two-hour delay, with the exception of Bethune Early Childhood Center students, who should not report on Monday.

Students should arrive at their bus stops or schools two hours later than their normal scheduled time.

Frankie Woods McCullough Academy remains without power. McCullough students will report on the two-hour delay and attend classes at the Gary Area Career Center, located at 1800 E. 35th Avenue. Bus riders will receive transportation to and from the GACC.

Bethune Early Childhood Center also remains without power. Bethune Early Childhood students will not report to school on Monday.

All other GCSC students will report to their regular school buildings on the two-hour delay.

We understand that many families throughout Gary are still recovering from the unprecedented storm and derecho. We sincerely appreciate your patience, flexibility and resilience as our community continues moving forward.

We are excited to welcome our students back and restore a sense of learning, connection and normalcy. Please continue to stay safe and monitor district communications for additional updates.

Due to the continued power outage and storm-related damage, school will not be in session on Monday Aug 17th or Tuesday Aug 18th. Safety remains our top priority, and we appreciate your patience as crews work to restore power and address building needs.

We will continue sharing food giveaways, community resources, and support opportunities across all of our communication platforms.

Thank you for your understanding. Please stay safe, stay connected, and look out for updates as we move forward together.

Dear Gary Community School Corporation families,



In one hour, the district will be supplying free grab and go lunches for all students and families on today Friday, August 14th from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. via a 3-lane drive-thru system (No need to get out of your car.) at West Side Leadership Academy, 900 Gerry St. in Gary. Please enter from 11th Avenue and Gerry St. side.



Parents/guardians, please come prepared to present proper ID/proof showing that your child is enrolled in the Gary Community School Corporation (i.e. driver's license, student ID card, registration documents, etc.). One lunch per child will be provided plus a lunch for the parent/guardian.



We thank you for your patience and will continue to provide regular updates as information becomes available.