Granger School Weekly Newsletter
Feb. 5-9, 2018
Quick Reminders/Planning Ahead
Mon. Feb. 5 FFA Meeting 7:00pm
Fri. Feb 9 - 100th Day of School
All Valentine fundraiser orders due Fri. Feb. 9th
Wed. Feb. 14 Wear Red Day (Heart Health Awareness)
Lion Baseball T-shirt Orders due Feb. 15 at noon
Thurs. Feb. 15 School Board Meeting 6:30pm
Sat. Feb. 17 Father/Daughter Mother/Son Dance 6:30-9:00pm
Wed. Feb. 21 All Sports Booster Club Meeting 7:00pm Student Center
PLANNING AHEAD:
3rd grade mock staar tests:
Math-April 10
Reading-April 11
Prom will be Saturday, March 3, 2018
City Wide Garage Sale Saturday, April 7
Don't forget:
*Instagram: Follow the school yearbook @ grangerlionsyearbook
*Students have access to eBooks! https://wbb38820.follettshelf.com/shelf/servlet/presentshelfform.do?site=38820
***Please check school website and Dojo for date and time changes, as it may not have been given at time of publication. http://www.grangerisd.net/
Lunch Menu
Tuesday: Spaghetti
Wednesday: Chicken Nuggets
Thursday: Chicken Crisptos
Friday: Cheeseburger
SHAC Filling T-shirt Orders
Support Heart Health: Wear Red on Valentine's Day
Student Council Fundraiser
Balloons:
14" stick balloon $3.00
14 stick balloon w/candy $7.00
Candy Bag $5.00
Flowers:
Single red rose $4.00
1/2 Red Roses $14.00
Valentine Packages
14" stick balloon, candy bag & single red rose $10.00
14' stick balloon, candy bag & 1/2 dozen roses $20.00
Orders due by Feb. 9th to elementary office or Ms. Hughes. Extra forms in elementary foyer.
Heart disease is the #1 killer of men and women in the United States. (CDC 2017) Have a heart, educate yourself.
It's Complicated...
It gets better. We have folk tales, fairy tales, and fables. They are not the same thing, though easy to mix up. To make it more confusing, you find the them in the 398's in nonfiction section. But wait! Nonfiction is true, right? Ugh. How do you teach this stuff?
Fiction is usually read to be entertained. Nonfiction is usually read to learn something. There is a lot to learn in nonfiction. Procedural text will teach you how, expository will give you details, persuasive will help you make a decision. It can go on, but we will stop there. The point is made. It's not simple. The next time your student declares they need a book, see if they can tell you what "breed". Enjoy the confused look on their face. You're welcome.
Can you tell the difference?
Fable: Teaches a moral lesson and usually has human-like animals. Example: The Boy Who Cried Wolf
Fairy Tale: Has magical elements and takes place in a imaginary setting Example: Cinderella
I never lose. Either I win or I learn.
Repeats Worth Repeating
Raising Fundraiser Awareness
*Senior Class Kona Ice Sales are 3/6, 4/3. All of these are the first Tuesdays. Time: 3:00-5:00
*Lion baseball T-shirts on sale until February 15 at noon
*Ongoing Fundraiser: SHOPPING! www.SchoolStore.com
School name: Granger School
School ID#: 192787
+++Family Book Store on home page and Caring for Classrooms donations count towards student's earning prizes. Merchants purchases raise money for the entire school but will not count for student's Prize Thermometer. All proceeds benefit the school.
Happy Birthday!
February
Mary Avila 2
Jennifer Cundieff 4
Lyndsey Reed 8
Eric Johnson 9
Amber Thorsen 21
Schedules
Third Grade Mock STAAR Tests
Math-April 10
Reading-April 11
Renaissance Testing Dates (Reading & Math Progress Monitoring)
4th Nine Weeks 03/05/2018- 03/30/2018
End of Year 04/23/2018 - 05/11/2018
STAAR, EOC, and Finals Testing Dates:
April 10 & 11 4th Writing and 5th Reading and Math
May 7-11 EOC Exams
May 14 and 15 3-6 STAAR Tests
May 22-24 Finals Week
UIL
High School OAP dates are as follows:
Clinic Feb 17th
Clinic March 2nd
District March 8th
Bi-District March 21st
Sports Schedules
~Your invited to the sporting events and to share the excitement and support for the hard working Granger ISD Students and Coaches!~
Boys Basketball
Feb. 6 Home vs Mumford
Feb. 9 Home vs Holland
Feb. 13 @ Thrall
Feb. 19-20 Bi-District TBA
Feb. 23-24 Area TBA
Feb. 26-27 Regional Qtrs. TBA
March 1-3 Regional vs New Braunfels
March 8-10 State Tourney vs San Antonio
Girls Basketball
Feb. 6 Home vs Mumford (Senior Night)
Tennis
Thurs. Feb. 22 Taylor JV 8am
Fri. Feb. 23 Taylor V 8am
Wed. Feb. 28 Vs. Rogers/Florence in Taylor 8am
Fri. March 9 Cameron V 8am
Thurs. March 22 Taylor JV 8am
Friday March 23 Taylor V 8am
Wed. March 28 Academy V 8am
Mon. April 9 District V Thrall 8am
Tues. April 10 District JV Thrall 8am
Wed.-Thurs. April 18-19 Regional - Corpus Christi 8am
Thurs.-Fri. May 17-18 State Texas A&M 8am
Track
Thurs. Feb. 22 Somerville Practice Meet (JH & HS)
Thurs. March 8 Thrall Tiger Relays
+++Thurs. March 15 Chilton Pirate Relays #1- during Spring Break!+++
Thurs. March 22 Bruceville-Eddie Relays
Thurs. March 29 Chilton Pirate Relays
Wed. April 4 District Track Meet at Holland
Wed. April 16 Area Track Meet
April 27-28 regional Track Meet at A&M
May 11-12 State Track Meet at UT
*Remember to check school website and Dojo in case of any last minute changes due to situations beyond GISD control.
The end is nearer than you think:
Students & Parents: Please be sure you (your student) do not have any unfulfilled obligations. It's not nagging, really. It is a gentle reminder to avoid unnecessary surprises.
Possible obligations: laptop insurance, bills carried over from last year, lunch bill, lost books or other borrowed items, FCCLA fees, club dues, athletic dues. Your understanding is appreciated.
Granger ISD
Email: dgriffis@granger.txed.net
Website: grangerisd.net
Location: 300 North Colorado, Granger, TX, United States
Phone: 512-859-2173
Facebook: facebook.com/grangerisd
Twitter: @Granger_Lions