Granger School Weekly Newsletter
Oct. 1-5, 2018
Quick Reminders/Planning Ahead
Thursday, Oct. 4 Granger All Sports Chili Contest after Pep Rally
Friday, Oct. 5 Homecoming game vs Somerville 7:00 pm
Friday, Oct. 5 After Game Party Grades 6-12, $2 entrance, ends at 11:00 p.m.
(Shout Out to Cool Masters for donating pizza for the party! Thank you!)
Oct. 8 SHAC Meeting 5:00 in cafeteria to discuss Fall Fest
Oct. 8 4H Meeting 6:00 in cafeteria
Oct. 8 No School
Wed., Oct. 10 School Board Meeting 6:30
Oct. 16 Volleyball Senior & Parent Night
Planning Ahead
Friday, Oct. 19 Box Top collections due for 1st nine weeks
Nov. 12-16 Book Fair Week
Saturday, Dec. 8 Clothes Bank - details to come
PTO Meetings @ 7:00 in cafeteria on:
October 29th
November 26th
Homecoming Week News
Dress Up Themes
Monday: Movie Star MondayTuesday: Tacky Tourist Tuesday
Wednesday: Twins Day
Thursday: Western Day
Friday: Spirit Day
PARADE: Thursday, Oct. 4
Lineup 5:45 at school
Parade starts at 6:30
Banners Rules:
Must be 10' x 10', no smaller or no larger or will be disqualified
Must be hung in the cafeteria no later than noon on Monday, October 1st
Must remain hanging in the cafeteria until noon on Friday, October 5th
No addition or correction to the banner's once they are hung
DO NOT PUT CLASS ON BANNER, IT MUST REMAIN UNKNOWN!
Game Day: Friday, Oct. 5, 2018 Kick Off: 7:00 p.m.
Granger Lions vs Somerville Yeguas
Menu
Tuesday: Crispy Tacos
Wednesday: Ravioli
Thursday:Chicken Crispitos
Friday: Cheeseburger
Submitted by: Jonas Kizer 4th Grade
Answer: Because he had no guts!
True Story: The Little Lions say the funniest things...
Senior Moments: Remembering the Good Ole' Days
A little pep before the JH game last week!
Granger Students Talent on Display at Art Exhibit
The following students were selected to have their artwork displayed at the Round Rock Arts Dia de los Muertos art exhibit.
Vanessa Villafranco, Callie Rodriguez and Caitlyn Murrah.
Their artwork, along with Ms. Guerra's, will be displayed at the ArtSpace Gallery, 231 E. Main Street in Round Rock. There will be an opening reception on October 20th from 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. If you're in the area, we'd love for you to attend and support our artists.
Submitted by: Jaclyn Guerra
Football Wins Four in a Roll!
Let's not forget our injured players! We will miss them in the game and hope for a speedy recovery!
Homecoming Banners are Up!
Fundraisers
Sept. 25-Oct. 10th Elementary Cookie Dough/Pie sales! Tentative pie delivery: Nov. 7th.
Coming Soon: Nov. 5th School Store - Details forthcoming.
Ongoing: Please collect Box Tops and send them to your child's class room trimmed. The class that collects the most Box Tops each 9 weeks will win a special treat.
Schedules
Varsity Football
Oct. 5 Somerville 7:00 HOMECOMING
Oct. 12 Iola 7:00 Away
Oct. 19 Bremond 7:00 HOME
Oct. 26 Bartlett 7:00 Away
Nov. 2 Bye Week
Nov. 9 Chilton 7:00 HOME
JV Football
Oct. 4 Somerville 6:30 Away
Oct. 11 Iola 6:30 HOME
Oct. 18 Bremond 6:30 Away
Oct. 25 Bartlett 6:30 HOME
Nov. 1 Bye Week
Nov. 8 Chilton 6:30 Away
Junior High Football
Oct. 4 Somerville 5:30 Away
Oct. 11 Iola 5:30 HOME
Oct. 18 Bremond 5:30 Away
Oct. 25 Bartlett 5:30 HOME
Nov. 1 Bye Week
Nov. 8 Chilton 5:30 HOME
Lady Lion Volleyball
Oct. 2 Tues. Bartlett 5:00 HOME JV, V
Oct. 6 Sat. Holland 4:00 @ Holland F, JV, V
Oct. 9 Tues. Buckholts 5:00 HOME V
Oct. 13 Sat. Milano 1:00 @ Milano JV, V
Oct. 16 Tues. Mumford 5:00 HOME F, JV, V
Oct. 20 Sat. Thrall 1:00 @Thrall F, JV, V
Testing
October 10th, juniors will be taking the PSAT/NMSQT
October 24th, 8th grade will be taking the PSAT 8/9
RTI Progress Monitoring Calendar
*Oct. 1-5 Math BOY
Oct. 8-12 OFF
Oct. 15-19 Reading
Oct. 22-26 Math
Oct. 29-Nov. 2 OFF/Make-Up
Nov. 5-9 Reading
Nov. 12-16 Math
Nov. 19-23 - OFF (School closed)
Nov. 26-30 Reading
Dec. 3-7 Math
Dec. 10-14 OFF/Make-up
Dec. 17-21 OFF
*Jan. 8-11 Reading MOY
*Jan. 14-18 Math MOY
Jan. 22-25 OFF
Jan. 28-Feb. 1 Reading
Feb. 4-8 Math
Feb. 11-15 OFF/Make-Up
Feb. 19-22 Reading
Feb. 25-March 1 Math
March 4-8 OFF/Make-Up
March 11-15 OFF (Spring Break)
March 18-22 Reading
March 25-29 Math
April 1-5 OFF
*April 8-12 Reading EOY
*April 15-18 Math EOY
April 23-26 OFF
April 29-May 3 Reading
May 6-10 Math
May 13-17 OFF/Make-Up
May 20-24 OFF
*Remember to check school website and Dojo in case of any last minute changes due to situations beyond GISD control.
Friendly Reminder
*All students in grades 7-12 have the 2018-19 $35 laptop insurance due please.
*Pep Rally is no longer at the end of the day. It is now during advisory period on Friday's. (2:20-2:50) Parents: For your child's safety, please send note to teacher in advance if you will be taking your student after the pep rally. This gives the teacher a chance to have the student prepared. If this is not possible, the student will need to return to class after the rally and regular check out procedures will apply. Thank you for your understanding.
Granger ISD
Email: dgriffis@granger.txed.net
Website: grangerisd.net
Location: 300 North Colorado, Granger, TX, USA
Phone: 512-859-2173
Facebook: facebook.com/GrangerISD
Twitter: @Granger_Lions