Granger School Weekly Newsletter
April 17-21, 2023
Planning Ahead
April 21 Senior Walk @ 1:00 p.m.
April 22 Second Annual Big Bass Splash
April 28 D.E.A.R. Day for grades PK-4th
May 7 Senior Class Cornhole Tournament Fundraiser
May 9 Physicals
May 11-13 Lake Fest
May 17 Awards Ceremony JH: Grades 5-8 5:30pm, HS: Grades 9-12 7pm
May 19 Field Day
Grades 7-12: It is very important to bring your fully charged laptop and calculator to school everyday, especially on testing days. Please be mindful.
TESTING DAYS:
April:
25th- 5th-8th grade ELAR STAAR
26th- 3rd and 4th ELAR STAAR, English 1 EOC
27th- English EOC
May
2nd- 8th social studies STAAR
3rd-Biology EOC, US History
4th- 5th and 8th grade science STAAR
9th- 3rd-4th grade math STAAR
10th- Algebra 1 EOC
11th- 5th-8th Math STAAR
Softball playoff shirt orders are due by Thursday, April 20th at 10:00 a.m.
Menu
Tuesday: Chicken Cheese Crispito
Wednesday: Hot Packet
Thursday: Spaghetti
Friday: Chopped BBQ Sandwich
Next Monday: Popcorn Chicken
*Menu items are subject to change due to availability. .
Wise Words
― Maurice Switzer, Mrs. Goose, Her Book
“It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.”
― Aristotle, Metaphysics
Riddles
A: Jar
Q: Turn me on my side and I am everything. Cut me in half and I am nothing.
What am I?A: The number 8.
Granger Athletics Week at a Glance
Granger ISD on Campus Physical Form Participation is May 9th during school. Please be sure to get your form turned in. $15.
Tuesday, April 18th
Varsity Softball vs Bartlett in Granger
(Senior Night)
6:00 PM
HS Baseball vs Thorndale in Granger
(GYAA/GISD Staff Appreciation Night)
Arrive by 4:20 PM GYAA to be recognized on the field.
Senior Night Ceremony will take place immediately following the Varsity game.
4:30 PM Varsity start followed by JV.
Thursday, April 20th
JH Tennis @ Taylor Tournament
355 FM973
Taylor, TX 76574
4:00 PM Start
Friday, April 21st
HS Softball @ Rosebud-Lott
1789 US HWY 77
Lott, Texas
JV 4:00 PM
Varsity 6:00 PM
Saturday, April 22nd
HS Baseball @ Rosebud-Lott
1789 US HWY 77
Lott, Texas
JV 10:30 AM
Varsity 1:00 PM
Elementary P.E.
Our P.E. star runners of the week:
1st grade-Ankur Sharma
2nd grade-Adeline Carrranza
3rd grade-Alorik Ortega
4th grade-Jase Hamande
Mark your calendar's Field Day is May 19th. Pre-K-1st will participate in the morning 2-4 will participate in the afternoon. More details to follow.
Jennifer Fudge
K-4 P.E.
Head Girl's Softball Coach
New Books in the Library!
"She believed people became what they said, so she chose words carefully..." -Maya's Song by Renee Watson
"We are a part of the land, as the is a part of us." -Caldecott Honor book Berry Song by Michaela Goade
"The last light he saw was his ship on fire, flames, smoke, mixed with horrible sounds..."
- Left For Dead: A young man's search for justice for the USS Indianapolis by Pete Nelson
So many good reads, never enough time...
Checking it out!
Choices, choices!
Will they hatch?
COMMUNITY NEWS
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
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