At Grapevine, kindergartners attended between 36,620 and 36,660 minutes depending on the track. In first through fifth grades the required number of minutes is 50,400. Children in those grades at Grapevine attended between 54,300 and 54,325 minutes depending on the track. New textbooks are adopted in each subject area about every seven years. Our teachers participate in the adoption process, which includes review of the state's frameworks, new materials from publishers, and an evaluation procedure that involves staff and community.
Textbooks are but one tool for instruction.
Students have access to an abundance of support materials, including instructional reading books, science equipment and kits, math manipulatives, video systems, computers, and physical education equipment. Specially funded programs such as Title I and School Improvement and funds through AB 2519 and federal class size reduction have purchased additional instructional materials. Enthusiastic parent support has been demonstrated by attendance at Family Math Night, the Science Fair, English Learners Advisory Committee, Grizzly Track Award Assemblies, and Parent Education Nights for our English and Spanish speaking families, as well as Back to School Night and Open House. Our School Site Council and English Learner Advisory Committee meet regularly to make decisions regarding their specific programs. Teachers commit to a minimum of forty hours of staff development yearly.