Granger School Weekly Newsletter
April 5-9,2021
Planning Ahead/Friendly Reminders
Planning Ahead:
April 6: 4th and 7th Grade Writing STAAR, English 1 EOC
April 8: English 2 EOC
April 9 Kindergarten Picture Day
April 14 Special Called / Public Meeting: Meet and Greet for the new Superintendent of Schools, Jeni Neatherlin, 5:30 p.m.
April 14 Board Meeting 6:30 p.m.
Friendly Reminders
BRING YOUR WATERBOTTLE TO SCHOOL! It is getting warmer, so please keep hydrated!
Afternoon Pick Up: Due to safety concerns on E. Davilla St. Granger I.S.D. and The Granger Police Department asks that you line up on E. Broadway St. to pick up your children in the afternoon.
*Remember to check school website, Dojo, Email, Facebook, Twitter, and Remind for any last minute changes due to situations beyond GISD control.
FCCLA still selling chocolate bars after school!
KEEP GRANGER SAFE
Practice the Big 4 NPI's (Non-Pharmaceuticals Intervention)
1. Limit social contact and always be mindful of your distance.
2. Wash your hands all the time.
3. Wipe all touch surfaces.
4. Wear a mask to protect yourself and others.
*PLEASE return library books. The average cost to replace a book is $15, sometimes more, for each book borrowed. Ouch.
*Regular school board meetings are the second Wednesday of each month. For information from the meetings, please refer to the school website, under Board of Trustees, then Agendas & Minutes.
*There is a $35 replacement cost for lost or damaged laptop chargers. Barcodes on school issued property must not be removed.
*All students are issued a laptop which will reflect on their library status. Students Pre-K-4th attending school on campus will keep their issued laptop in their homeroom.
*ATTENTION STUDENTS AND PARENTS: Students in grades 5-12 must bring their issued laptops fully charged to school everyday.
RESOURCE:
Calling Parents, Researchers, and Educations who work with children with Autism!
Coach to Communication (C2C)
*FREE individualized parent coaching
*Improve your child's communication skills
*Caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorder, birth to 22
*Anywhere in Texas
*English & Spanish-fluent coaches
*Apply at autism.tamu.edu
Preparing Researchers, Educators, and Parents (PREP)
*Complete FREE modules while earning CEUs
*Learn evidence-based strategies for autism and behavior
*Apply at https://prep.catalog.instructure.com
Funding for this project is provided by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
Menu
Tuesday: Soft Tacos
Wednesday: Hot Pockets
Thursday: Corn Dog
Friday: Cheeseburger
Riddles for Giggles
A: You draw a shorter line next to it, and then it becomes the longer line.
Q: Which month has 28 days?
A: All of them.
Did you turn them in?
Or visit the website: https://www.grangerisd.net/79539_2
Kindergarten Egg Hunt
Feeling a little wronged. A real egg, but no baby bird or candy!
Character Trait of the Week
Respect - I am polite, courteous and caring. I treat all people with equity and dignity and I uphold their rights. I strive for understanding and I learn from the wisdom of my elders.
Equity: the quality of being fair and impartial.
Dignity: is the right of a person to be valued and respected for their own sake, and to be treated ethically. The term may also be used to describe personal conduct, as in "behaving with dignity", showing the personal quality of being worthy of honor.
Be Prepared
TEST DATES
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
4th and 7th Grade Writing STAAR
English 1 EOC
Thursday, April 8, 2021
English 2 EOC
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Algebra 1 EOC
Wednesday, May 5, 2021
Biology EOC
Thursday, May 6, 2021
US History EOC
8th Grade Science STAAR
Friday, May 7, 2021
8th Grade Social Studies
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Grade Math STAAR
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Grade Reading STAAR
Thursday, May 13, 2021
5th Grade Science STAAR
Renaissance Universal Screening
EOY 4 week testing window: April 5-April 30
New Bell Schedule
Granger High School Bell Schedule
Tardy Bell Rings at 7:50
1st Period 8:00-8:50
2nd Period 8:54-9:44
3rd Period 9:48-10:38
4th Period 10:42-11:32
5th Period 11:36-12:26
Lunch 12:26-12:56
6th Period 1:00-1:50
7th Period 1:54-2:44
8th Period 2:48-3:40
Granger Jr. High Bell Schedule
Tardy Bell Rings at 7:50
1st Period 8:00-8:50
2nd Period 8:54-9:44
3rd Period 9:48-10:38
4th Period 10:42-11:32
Lunch 11:32-12:02
5th Period 12:06-12:56
6th Period 1:00-1:50
7th Period 1:54-2:44
8th Period 2:48-3:40
Elementary Lunch
Pk-1st 10:30-11:00
2nd-4th 11:00-11:30
5th 11:32-12:02
Jr. High 11:32-12:02
High School 12:26-12:56
LIBRARY FIXED SCHEDULE
Monday
8:54-9:44 Steffek
1:00:1:50 Horak
Tuesday
8:54-9:44 Repa
1:00-1:50 Mr. Irisawa
2:40-3:10 Mrs. Irisawa
Wednesday
8:54-9:44 Vanek
1:00-1:50 Michalik
Thursday
8:54-9:44 Marek
1:05-1:50 Sessums
Friday
8:54-9:44 Chapman
1:00-1:50 Ivicic
2:28-3:40 Ms. Kubacak
School Board:
Tommy Filla, President
Timmy Tidwell, Vice President
Sandra Carpenter, Secretary
Chelsey Ellison, Member
Scott Murrah, Member
Peter Reese, Member
Daryl Stefek, Member
Class Sponsors
Seniors:
Lyndsey Reed, Stephen Brosch, Jessica Ivicic, Eric Johnson, Alyssa Wade, Brent Holubec
Juniors:
Seth Terry, Tracy Terry, Lisa Repa, Jimmie Baker, Anissa Lopez
Sophomores:
Jordan Hafley, Tawnya Shirocky, Quinlan Kubacak, Mari Buenrostro
Freshmen:
Carol Sameniego, Cole Lowry, Jennifer Lane, Jolene Volek
Helpful Links:
Scholarships and Academic Counseling Service link: https://www.grangerisd.net/79539_2
Accelerated Reader Bookfinder: https://www.arbookfind.com
Video guides to college financial aide:
Overview of the Financial Aid Process : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_iS7gmQd9o
How to Create Your FSA ID : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7ihhGk8mCY&t=2s
2019-2020 FAFSA Full Walkthrough : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1GmaBMD-oY
After the FAFSA: What Happens Next : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1c1gNefSw78
Parent resource on E-Cigarettes and JUUL prevention: https://www.catch.org/pages/cmb-parent-resources
Resources and outreach available to students, teachers, and the community:
*Intervention Services: Alana Arndt on campus daily during the school year for individual/family therapy and support (512-713-9886)
*Mobile Outreach Team: available for mental health crisis and can offer mental health resources in Williamson County area. (512-864-8277)
*The Christi Center: Offers free, ongoing support groups for adults grieving the loss of a child, spouse, parent, sibling or other loved one. (512-467-2600) http://christicenter.org/services/williamson-county/
* Bluebonnet Trials 1-800-841-1255
*Crisis Hotline Text 741741
*Crisis Hotline 1-800-273-8255
***Laptop Loan Agreement:
https://s3.amazonaws.com/scschoolfiles/776/laptop_loan_agreement_2.pdf
***FRIENDLY REMINDER*** There is a $35 replacement cost for lost or damaged laptop chargers. Barcodes on school issued property must not be removed.
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
EVERY SCHOOL DAY COUNTS