Granger School Weekly Newsletter
November 16-20, 2020
Planning Ahead/Friendly Reminders
Nov. 17 Jr. High OAP Competition
Nov. 23-27 Thanksgiving/Fall Break
Dec. 9 CALENDAR CHANGE: Full/Regular School Day
Test dates:
December 8- English 1 EOC
December 9-Algebra 1 EOC
December 10-English 2, Biology, and US History EOC
Friendly Reminders:
*Please return library books. Many have not been returned from last year. 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.
NOVEMBER: A TIME OF THANKFULNESS AND REMEMBERANCE
Menu
Tuesday: Chicken & Cheese Quesadillas
Wednesday: Nachos W/Ground Beef
Thursday: Thanksgiving Lunch
Friday: Manager's Choice
Seriously!
Lara Barbiaux
Hayli Franke
Janie Hall
Aaren Horak
Darv Horak
Kim Lucas
Randa Perez
Rosaline Selucky
Thank You!
We are thankful for our School Board Members!
Sandra Carpenter, Peter Reese, and Daryl Stefek were recently sworn in for a three-year term as board of Trustees for Granger ISD.
School Board:
Tommy Filla, President
Timmy Tidwell, Vice President
Sandra Carpenter, Secretary
Chelsey Ellison, Member
Scott Murrah, Member
Peter Reese, Member
Daryl Stefek, Member
What are you thankful for?
Jimmie Baker: Coffee, football, and the opportunity to serve my community!
Tawnya Shirocky: Friends, family, and great coworkers.
Kim Lucas: My salvation and my relationship with Jesus Christ, my new husband:), my kids, my parents, my house, the peacefulness that comes with living in the country, my job and getting to work with children.
Cynthia Harwell: My pets who give me unconditional love and are always happy to see me. :-)
Karen Horak: Having a home.
Lisa Vanek: Days off to sleep in late. My dog and chickens.
Deborah Koslan: Thankful for our faith, family & friends, health & safety, the School Board, our Superintendent & Administrators, Granger ISD & all faculty and staff.
Donna Griffis: Every moment I get with my family and every chance to make a happy memory.
Jennifer Fudge: My health and the freedom to speak freely.
Ashley Sessums: My children and students are happy and healthy, for the teachers who put so much of their time and heart into teaching and making learning great for our kids.
Brock Miller: I'm thankful we haven't had a serious issue with the corona virus.
Cristina Steffek: For my co-workers.
Teresa Irisawa: To live in the great state of Texas.
Hayli Franke: Nurse Erica and Natalie Metcalf and all the teachers and staff that help me manage my son, Lane’s Type 1 Diabetes every day. I am truly so blessed with how willing they are to help him everyday and truly take so much stress and anxiety off my plate daily.
Lisa Repa: Good health and wonderful students!
Andrea Dolan: To be alive and a lot of other things!
Kristen Chapman: holidays and summer break this year! I am also thankful for my co-workers. This is a great bunch of teachers to work with!
Debbie Hughes: Being able to come back to school, even though we are masked and sanitized all day long and I work in a bubble.. I missed the kids and my co-workers. Happy, Happy, Happy
The most common answer with students, faculty, and staff is: My family. :)
Please fill out and return the free or reduced lunch application!
https://www.esc16.net/page/title1swi._PFE.Video.FRL.Strybord.Parents
Repeats
*Remember to check school website, Dojo, Email, Facebook, Twitter, and Remind for any last minute changes due to situations beyond GISD control.
Renaissance Universal Screening
MOY 4 week testing window: January 18-February 12
EOY 4 week testing window: April 5-April 30
ASVAB Test Sept. 23rd
Secondary Bell Schedule
Jr. High Class Periods
1st 8:00-8::45
2nd 8:55-9:40
3rd 9:50-10:35
4th 10:45-11:30
Lunch 11:35-12:05
5th 12:10-12:55
6th 1:05-1:50
7th 2:00-2:45
8th 2:55-3:40
High School Class Periods
1st 8:00-8:45
2nd 8:55-9:40
3rd 9:50-10:35
4th 10:45-11:30
5th 11:40-12:25
Lunch 12:30-1:00
6th 1:05-1:50
7th 2:00-2:45
8th 2:55-3:40
LUNCH TIMES
· Pre K - 1st 10:30-10:55
· 2nd-4th 11:00-11:25
· 5th - 8th 11:35 - 12:05
· 9th - 12th 12:30-1:00
LIBRARY FIXED SCHEDULE
Monday
8:55-9:40 Steffek
1:05:1:50 Horak
Tuesday
8:55-9:40 Repa
1:05-1:50 Mr. Irisawa
2:40-3:10 Mrs. Irisawa
Wednesday
8:55-9:40 Vanek
1:05-1:50 Michalik
Thursday
8:55-9:40 Marek
1:05-1:50 Sessums
Friday
8:55-9:40 Chapman
1:05-1:50 Ivicic
2:55-3:40 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.
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.
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!