Granger School Weekly Newsletter
February 13-17, 2023
Planning Ahead
Feb. 13 Student Holiday
Feb. 14 Valentines Day
Feb. 15 GT Field Trip
Feb. 16 TSI Testing
Feb. 16 Softball T-Shirt Orders Due
Feb. 20 School Closed
Feb. 20 FCA Event New Gym 5:00 p.m.
Feb. 21 StuCo after school bake sale
Feb. 24 Baseball T-shirt Orders due by noon
February:
Black History Month
Heart Health Month
Children's Dental Health Month
Groundhog Day
Valentine's Day
Presidents Day
Mardi Gras
UIL Girls Basketball Bi-District Playoff Information
TEAMS: Granger HS (Home-District 27-2A) vs Shiner HS (Visitor-District 28-2A)
DATE: Tuesday, February 14th, 2023
TIME: 7:30 PM
LOCATION: Smithville HS Gymnasium, 285 State Highway 95, Smithville, Texas 78957
TICKETS AT GATE: $5 Adult Tickets, $3 Student Tickets, District/THSCA/TGCA/Senior Citizen passes accepted.
We hope to see you on Tuesday in Smithville!
Menu
Tuesday: Nachos
Wednesday: Hot Pockets
Thursday: Ribs
Friday: Grilled Cheese w/ Soup
Next Monday: No School
Next Tuesday: Chicken Cheese Crispito
*Menu items subject to change due to availability.
Wise Words
"Never be limited by other people's limited imaginations." - Dr. Mae Jemison
“Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.” – Harriet Tubman
Riddle Love
How do you say I love you in a secret riddle code?
Use the numeronym (a number-based word) '143' to say 'I love you'. It represents the number of letters in each word.
Library Letters
Pumpkin Jack Update
Elementary Valentine Party Times
1st 1:15
2nd 2:00
3rd 2:00
4th 1:30
Granger Athletics Week at a Glance 2/13/23
Monday, February 13th
Boys HS Basketball @ Milano
500 N 5th Street, Milano, Texas
5:00 PM JV Boys
6:15 PM Varsity Boys
Tuesday, February 14th
Varsity Girls Basketball Bi-District Championship @ Smithville HS
285 State Highway 95, Smithville, Texas
7:30 PM Varsity Girls Tip
Thursday, February 16th
HS Powerlifting Meet @ Chaparral High School
4400 Chaparral Road, Killeen, Texas
4:00 PM Lift Start
Friday, February 17th
HS Softball @ Rockdale High School Scrimmage
500 Childress Drive, Rockdale, Texas
5:00 PM
GRANGER ISD BOARD OF TRUSTEES CALLS FOR SCHOOL BOARD GENERAL ELECTION
On January 11, 2023, the Granger ISD Board of Trustees voted unanimously to call for an order for a Board Election to fill the expired terms of Daryl Stefek, Sandra Carpenter, and Peter Reese on the first Saturday of May (May 6, 2023), and the Trustee Election will be held in and for the Granger Independent School District. It was necessary for the Board of Trustees to pass an order establishing procedures for filing and conducting the elections.
Therefore, the Board of Trustees of Granger Independent School District ordered that the election be held on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at the location designated by the Williamson County Elections Administrator from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. The purpose of this election is to elect three (3) members to the Board of Trustees for three (3) year terms. The polls will open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 7:00 p.m. All requests/applications by candidates to have their name placed on the ballot for the election shall be filed in writing with the Superintendent’s Secretary, not later than 5:00 p.m., February 17, 2023. The Williamson County Election Department will provide the election judge and alternates.
The first day to file for a place on the General Election ballot is Wednesday, January 18, 2023, and the last day to file for a place on the General Election Ballot is Friday, February 17, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.
Applications may be picked up in the Granger ISD High School Office.
Join S andra Price, LMFT-S and Staff, for this important information session about teens and drug use.
P arents often feel ill-equipped when it comes to teens and substance abuse. Join this session to learn the dangers of different drugs, including fentanyl, signs of drug use, and what you can do to help your teens.
NOTE: This session takes place in person at Bridges to Growth, 805 W. University Ave, Georgetown, TX. The class is for adult participants.
Please follow the CDC’s guidelines for COVID infection and exposure.
https://georgetownproject.org/events/in-person-teens-drug-abuse-what-parents-need-to-know/
Celeste Rendon Administrative Assistant - Mental Health Services Williamson County Juvenile Services 200 Wilco Way, Georgetown, TX 78626 Phone (512) 943-3655 Fax (512) 943-3209
In Every Issue
2021 Dyslexia Handbook
https://tea.texas.gov/sites/default/files/texas-dyslexia-handbook-2021.pdf
Application for Talking Book Services
https://www.tsl.texas.gov/tbp/application/index.html
*Laptop insurance is recommended and available through the school website.
https://www.grangerisd.net/online_store.
***Insurance purchased in a previous school year will not cover a new school year. ***
Doors open at 7:15 a.m.
Instructional Days Mon. - Thurs. 8:00-3:30
Friday Instructional Day 8:00-2:30
Dismissal:
Grades PK-4 @ 3:25 p.m. Friday 2:25
Grades 5-12 @ p.m.3:30 Friday 2:30
*Schedules/Events are subject to change. Thank you in advance for your patience and understanding!
Bus Schedule
Morning Pickup: Between 6:45 am and 7:25 am.
Afternoon Routes: Depart campus at 3:50 pm.
NEW ROUTE-RV Park/Town (West Side Only)- Bus 20, Mrs. Burton
NW Quadrant – Bus 23, Mr. Matta
NE Quadrant – Bus 18, Ms. Baker
SW Quadrant – Bus 22, Mr. Holubec
SE Quadrant – Bus 16, Mr. Valdez
Tentative Testing Schedule:
April 24-28 Reading EOC/STAAR
May 1-5 Science and Social Studies EOC/STAAR
May 8-12 Math EOC/STAAR
Lunch Schedule:
PreK 10:35-11:05
K 10:45-11:15
1st & 2nd 10:55-11:25
3rd 11:15-11:45
4th 11:05-11:35
5th 11:20-11:50
JH 11:40-12:10
HS 12:30-1:00
Library Fixed Schedule:
Monday:
Miller
Repa
5th& 6th grade
Tuesday:
Ivicic
Gonzales
5th & 8thGrade
Wednesday
Timmins
Vanek
6th & 7th
Thursday
Michalik
Marek
Mrs. Irisawa
8th
Friday
Sessums
Gaswint
Machicek
Flex Schedule: 9th-12th Grades
Class Sponsors
SENIORS
Karen Laurenzi
Lyndsey Reed
Kody Kuhl
Jimmie Baker
Peyton Rathke
Tim Pukys
Ernest Valdez
Kyle Popovec
JUNIORS
Jolene Volek
Michelle Bassett
Chuck Bassett
Peyton Rathke
Margie Burton
Shelby Johnson
Tony Matta
SOPHOMORES
Eric Johnson
Brent Holubec
Chaston Kubacak
Jennifer Lane
Ryan Gonzales
Pansy Cornett
Ashleigh Ging
Freshman
Tracy Terry
Quinlan Kubacak
Ryan Gonzales
Brenten Drummond
Devyn Gaswint
Kendell Cotten
Eliya Irisawa
Leslie Finch
School Board Members
Daryl Stefek, School Board President
Roman Ramirez, School Board Vice President
Sandra Carpenter, School Board Secretary
Kelli Hutka, School Board Member
Peter Reese, School Board Member
Maggie Smith, School Board Member
Jeanette Welles, School Board Member
EVERY SCHOOL DAY COUNTS
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