Granger School Weekly Newsletter
August 28-September 1, 2023
Planning Ahead
Aug. 28 Special Called Board Meeting/Public Meeting 6:00p.m.
Aug. 28 Granger FFA Meeting during activity period
Sept. 1 Dress Theme: Team Up Against Childhood Cancer: Wear Gold
Sept. 4 School Holiday
Sept. 7 Herff Jones to meet with the Juniors
Sept. 11 PTO Meeting 5-6 p.m.in cafeteria
Sept. 20 School Board Meeting 6:30 p.m.
Sept. 23 First Day of Fall
Sept. 29 School Holiday
Oct. 6 Homecoming vs Iola Bulldogs
Nov. 6-10 Scholastic Book Fair Week
Juniors & Seniors:
Herff Jones will be here on September 7th to meet with the Juniors during advisory, in the student center.
Herff Jones will be here on September 15th, for the senior ring orders during advisory in the student center.
Herff Jones will be here on October 10th to meet with the seniors at 11:15 in the student center.
Herff Jones will be here on October 19th for the senior's cap and gown orders at 11:15 in the student center.
Menu
MONDAY, AUG 28
Breakfast
Lunch
TUESDAY, AUG 29
Breakfast
Lunch
WEDNESDAY, AUG 30
Breakfast
Lunch
THURSDAY, AUG 31
Breakfast
Lunch
FRIDAY
Breakfast
Bacon or Potato Breakfast Taco Parfait with Fruit Variety of Cereal Milk Juice
Lunch
Pull Pork Sandwich Sausage Wrap (9-12) Chili Beans & Chips Fruit Salad Bar Milk
Fun Facts
They have eye tubes or cylinders instead, which do not move in their sockets. The have to move their head or body to look around.
Did you know kangaroos can't jump backwards?
They can't because their tail is too thick and muscular, which gets in the way.
In Switzerland you can't own just one guinea pig or parrot, as it is considered abuse. These are social species that interact regularly with each other.
Wise Words
Jokes
What if I can't spell Armageddon? It wouldn't be the end of the world.
If a police officer pulls over a Uhaul, did he bust a move?
Why are colds bad criminals? Because they're easy to catch.
WEATHER OUTLOOK
In Every Issue
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
School Hours: M-Th 7:50-3:30 Friday 7:50-3:00
Elementary Dismissal: M-Th 3:20 Friday 3:00
Secondary Dismissal: M-Th 3:30 Friday 3:00
*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 3:40 pm.
NEW ROUTE-RV Park/Town (West Side Only)- Bus 24, Mrs. Burton
NW Quadrant – Bus 23, Mr. Matta
NE Quadrant – Bus 18, Mr. Frank
SW Quadrant – Bus 22, Mr. Holubec
SE Quadrant – Bus 16, Mr. Valdez
All routes should be at school by 7:30 am
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: Hours 8:00am-4:00pm
Monday:
Tobler
Irisawa
Tuesday:
Timmins
Gonzales
Wednesday
Michalik
Ivicic
Vanek
Repa
Thursday
Sessums
Gaswint
Friday
Ging
Miller
Ramirez
Library Flex Schedule: 5th-12th Grades
Class Sponsors
Seniors: Jolene Volek, Margie Burton, Shelby Johnson, Tony Matta, Rilae Crow, Kendell Cotten, Kyle Mikat
Juniors: Brent Holubec, Chaston Kubacak, Jennifer Lane, Pansy Cornett, Eric Johnson, Kenzie Thomas, Sara Cooper, Peyton Rathke
Sophomores: Tracy Terry, Quinlan Kubacak, Ryan Gonzales, Brenten Drummond, Erica Pavliska, Pedro Rivera, Eliya Irisawa, Leslie Finch
Freshmen: Karen Laurenzi, Lyndsey Reed, Kody Kuhl, Stacia Hamline, Tim Pukys, Ernest Valdez, Amanda Rusche, Jessica Maughan
ADMINISTRATION
Superintendent: Jeni Neatherlin
HS/JH Principal: Shane Wagner
Elementary Principal: Jennifer Cundieff
Athletic Director: Stephen Brosch
Director of Federal Programs: Amber Thorsen
Director of Accountability, Testing & Curriculum: Tawnya Shirocky
Technology Director: Seth Terry
Director of Maintenance & Operations: Mike Abbott
School Board Members
Daryl J. Stefek, President
Jeanette Welles, Vice President
Kelli Hutka, Secretary
Maggie Smith, Board Member
Jason Huf, Board Member
Josh Richter, Board Member
Mark Harwell, 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