Welcome to the GMS Military Families Information Page. This page serves as a guide and resource for active-duty, retired, and civilian support staff, whose children are enrolled or looking to enroll in Grapevine Middle School. 

Please fill out the form if you would like a family member (or yourself) recognized at our assembly and a small token of our appreciation.

• Veterans Day Tribute Assembly on November 11th

• Student led activities during the Month of the Military Child (April)

• Military Breakfast on April 28th

• Military Pride Day on April 4th

• Purple Up! Day on April 11th & 25th

• After school meetings with military family students (throughout the year)

The following on-campus military liaisons serve as a point of contact between military-connected families and the campus. 

They will help your student by:

• Integrate the Military child into the campus.

• Reports to the principal on transitional issues for the parent or child.

• Advocates and provides program information and support to military families.

• Interacts with Military parents and students for personal needs.

• Provide optimal customer service to all students, employees, parents, community members and any other stakeholders of the district.

New Student Registration - All the information you need about enrolling a new student to Grapevine Middle School.

District Attendance Map- Find what schools your address is zoned for.

Campus Calendar & GMS Week at a Glance

GCISD Curriculum Homepage- Our curriculum will be under the Middle School heading, then choose your student's grade.

District Middle School Information: Includes counseling department links and information on transitioning to High School

• 2023-2024 Course Offerings (required and electives): Choose your student's grade level to see specific courses.

• TEA Website

This list of Veteran and military discounts are good all year round and will be updated as we learn of more. These discounts are being shared so that Veterans, military members, their families, caregivers and survivors are aware of all resources available to them.

*GCISD does not endorse the services or products provided by these lists. GCISD is not responsible for the content provided on this link. 

State & Local Resources

• Texas Military Department Family Support Services

• TEA Military Family Resources

• Veterans Helping Veterans- Grapevine, TX

• North Texas Food Bank

National Resources

• Blue Star Families - Support. Connect. Empower-for military families by military families

• Love and Logic - Parenting-Raising responsible children

• Screening for Mental Health - Resource for mental health tools

• Survivor Outreach Services- Provides long-term support to families of fallen soldiers.

• Supporting Children & Youth During Deployment: Military OneSource helps families understand how to support children during deployment by paying close attention to their reactions and using available resources.

• Military Child Education Coalition - Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC) Resources for military families

• National Military Family Association - Provides free camps for children in military families.

• Military Impacted Schools Association - Serve school districts with a high concentration of military children

• Military OneSource - Free books, DVDs, resources, handouts, etc.

• Military Officers Association of America - Financial assistance for students who are children of former, current or retired military

• Operation Military Kids - Support for children and youth impacted by deployment

• Operation We are Here - Resources for Military Families

• Operation Homefront- Assists military families during difficult financial times (food,auto/home repair, vision care, travel and transportation, home essentials, and moving & financial assistance)

• American Red Cross - Emergency aid and support for military families

• United Through Reading - Parent records reading a book online/via video/tape recorder and it is sent to the child

• US Department of Defense- DOD Resources

• DODEA  -Dept. of Defense Education Activities: Partnership and Resources

• DODEA School Liaison Officers-Dept. of Defense School Liaison Program

• Penn State Clearinghouse- School Resources to support military-connected students

• Military Careers- Learn about various career paths available in the military

What should I do if my child is interested in extracurricular activities?

Students/Parents are welcome to contact the school and their information will immediately be given to the sponsors of the extra-curricular activities so that they can be included in them. Students are also eligible to audition during the open audition periods. You can also get into contact with the campus based military liaison and they will give you more information.

Is tutoring available if my child is struggling academically with the transition?

Yes. Campus-based tutoring is available for transitioning military connected students. In addition, www.tutor.com* has free tutoring for military connected students.

Military Tutor

Tutor.com for U.S. Military Families, funded by the U.S. Department of Defense and Coast Guard Mutual Assistance, is a program that provides on-demand, online tutoring and homework help at no cost to eligible service members, civilian personnel, and their dependents. With live, expert tutors available 24/7, military-connected students can receive academic help at their moment of need—anywhere they have an internet connection.

*This is not an endorsement of this particular service.