Granger School Weekly Newsletter
October 2-6, 2017
Quick Reminders: Planning Ahead
Granger National Night Out is Tues. Oct. 3 at 6:00pm at Granger City Park
Granger ISD students in grades 7-12 will participate in the CU4Reality Fair on Friday, October 6th.
October 11th Juniors will be taking the PSAT/NMSQT
Wed., Oct. 11th School Board meeting 6:30-7:30 pm. Look for the agenda notice (a list of items to be discussed at a formal meeting) three days before the meeting on school website, under Board of Trustees, Agendas and minutes, meetings, and notice.
Fall Fest sponsored by Student Council Oct. 28th. Details pending.
Book Fair the week of Nov. 13-17, 2017 in the library
Prom will be Saturday, March 3, 2018
Homecoming Meme Monday Caught On Camera
The Force is Strong with Mrs. Marek's class
It looks scary...
...but no worries! Police escort for the traditional Senior Drive By.
Did you know...
Pizza Hut Reading Incentive
Senior theme from movie Grease on Throw Back Thursday
Senior Walk Through: Rock 'n' Roll is Here to Stay!
Keeping the 1950's Cool
Seniors did an excellent job throwing it back!
Granger Teachers Rocking Homecoming Week 2017
Words of the Week
Jedi: a member of the mystical knightly order in the Star Wars films, trained to guard peace and justice in the universe.
Library Letters
calm
patient
humble
thoughtful
mindful of others
in control of themselves
works hard to improve themselves
The following names were submitted for the month of October:
Marlie Ausbie
Connor Vanek
Colt Hajda
Brody Michalik
All Padawans deserve a shout out and recognition, but only one can be chosen:
The one who has completed training is: Jedi Knight Colt Hajda
Congratulations Colt! Thank you for being you!
Young Padawans can be renominated and others chosen, however once advanced to Jedi, student can not go back to Padawan status. (Can't win twice.)
Please congratulate Colt and be on the look out for our next Jedi!
Self Help Segment
Rewire your brain to have a more positive outlook on life: For 21 days write down three things which make you happy. (The time it takes to make a habit.)
Raising Fundraiser Awareness
Granger Elementary Fall Fundraiser: Deep Dish Pie
Starting Monday, Sept. 25th.
Pre-Paid fundriaser
Order Forms/Money due Tues. Oct. 10th
Senior Class Kona Ice Sales are 10/3, 11/7, 3/6, 4/3. All of these are the first Tuesdays. Time: 3:00-5:00
Cheerleaders are selling spirit ribbons, temporary spirit tattoos, Lion Pride buttons, Thunder sticks, pom poms.
Band is selling chocolate bars for $1.00.
Freshmen are selling the Battle of HWY 95 t-shirts for the Bartlett game on Oct. 27th.
Happy Birthday!
October Birthdays:
Stephen Brosch 1
Tracy Wilkins 8
Karen Red 11
Jessica Ivicic 16
Elizabeth Carpenter 21
Mike Juranek 26
Harvey Davidson 30
Schedules
Renaissance Testing Dates (Reading & Math Progress Monitoring)
2nd Nine Week 10/23/2017 -11/10/2017
3rd Nine Weeks 01/08/2018 - 01/26/2018
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
Friday, December 1st Holland
Wednesday, December 6th Granger
All 3rd grade events will be held in Holland
Sports Schedules
Volleyball
Oct. 3 @Home vs Holland 5:00 F, JV, V
Oct. 6 @Mumford 4:00 F, JV, V
Oct. 10 @ Home vs Thrall (Parent Night) 5:00 F, JV, V
Oct. 14 @Milano 1:00 JV, V
Oct. 17 @ Bartlett 5:00 F, JV, V
Oct. 21@Home vs Buckholts (Senior Day) 1:00 V
JV Football
Oct. 5 BYE
Oct. 12 Somerville 7:00 Away
Oct. 19 Milano 7:00 Home
Oct. 26 Bremond 6:00 Away
Nov. 2 Burton 7:00 Away
Nov. 9 Snook 7:00 Home
HS Football
Oct. 6 BYE
Oct. 13 Somerville 7:30 Home
Oct. 20 Milano 7:30 Away
Oct. 27 Bartlett 7:30 Home
Nov. 3 Burton 7:30 Home
Nov. 10 Snook 7:30 Away
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