Granger School Weekly Newsletter
March 20-24, 2023
Planning Ahead
March 20 First Day of Spring
March 21 UIL Ready Writing
March 23 OAP bidistrict contest
TESTING DAYS:
March
8th- TELPAS test
9th- TSI test (all sophomores)
21st- English 1 interim, 5th-8th ELAR interim
22nd-TSI test
23rd- English 2 interim, 5th-8th Math interim
24th- K and 1st grade TELPAS ratings are due
27th- US History interim
28th-Biology interim, 5th and 8th grade science interim
29th- 8th social studies interim
30th- Algebra 1 interim
April
12th-TSI test
25th- 5th-8th grade ELAR STAAR
26th- 3rd and 4th ELAR STAAR, English 1 EOC
27th- English 2 EOC
May
1st-US History EOC
2nd- 8th social studies STAAR
3rd-Biology EOC
4th- 5th and 8th grade science staar
9th- 5th-8th grade math staar
10th- Algebra 1 EOC
11th- 3rd and 4th Math STAAR
16th-24th GT testing
Menu
Tuesday: Chicken Fajita Taco
Wednesday: Pizza
Thursday: Spaghetti w/meatballs
Friday: Chicken Nuggets
Next Monday: Chicken Alfredo
*Menu subject to change due to availability.
Wise Words
- "It is unwise to be too sure of one's own wisdom. It is healthy to be reminded that the strongest might weaken and the wisest might err." - Mahatma Gandhi
Riddles
Who is the man?
Answer: The man is my son.
Q: What has to be broken before you use it?
A: An egg.
Our Band Rocks!
Thank you for your support throughout the year, we would have not gotten to this place without you.
Kyle Popovec
Band Director
Shout Out!
OAP did awesome and are now moving forward to the bidistrict contest in Caldwell.
Awards
Leeah Malone, All Star Cast
DJ McClelland, All Star Cast
Trip Wilkie, Honorable Mention All Star Cast
Cast & Crew Members:
Leah Malone
Alex Harwell
Alexi Montagnino
Emma Corona Rosa
DJ McCLelland
Tripp Wilkie
Isaac Lizardo
Alexi Montagnino
Maika Irisawa
Daniel Tavernier
Joseph Campos
Juli Smith
Alizea Lopez
Makena Davis
Cadence Carpenter
Kailey Castaneda
Mattie Wilkie
Haley Jenkins
Campus Visit
Senate Meeting
See them on FOX 7 news!
https://www.fox7austin.com/news/granger-isd-students-testify-for-sb-68
Library Letters
Younger students heard the story The Wonky Donkey by Craig Smith, then at centers built a stable for the donkey and other new farm animal toys.
And, of course, we must not forget the games as another option, wrapping up the nine weeks with a win!
Elementary P.E.
Here are the star runners of the week:
1st grade: Bobby Wright
2nd grade: Kinley Kissel
3rd grade: Shaylee Kelm
4th grade: Lucas Jimenez
We are still working on the skill of striking.
Jennifer Fudge
K-4 P.E.
Head Girl's Softball Coach
Granger Athletics Week at a Glance 3/20/22
Monday, March 20th
JH Track @ Thorndale High School
100 Stadium Street
Thorndale, Texas
3:30 PM
Varsity Softball vs Thrall in Granger
6:00 PM
JV Tennis @ Thrall Invitational in Taylor
355 FM 973
Taylor, Texas 76574
8:00 AM
Tuesday, March 21st
Varsity Baseball vs Milano in Granger
4:30 PM
JV Baseball vs Milano immediately after.
Wednesday, March 22nd
Varsity Tennis @ Thrall Invitational in Taylor
355 FM 973
Taylor, Texas 76574
8:00 AM
Thursday, March 23rd
HS Track @ Thorndale High School
100 Stadium Street
Thorndale, Texas
3:30 PM
Friday, March 24th
JV Baseball @ Thorndale
100 Stadium Street
Thorndale, Texas
4:30 PM
Varsity Baseball @ Thorndale
200 Stadium Street
Thorndale, Texas
7:00 PM
Saturday, March 25th
JV Softball @ Bartlett
404 Robinson Street
Bartlett, Texas
11:00 AM
Varsity Softball @ Bartlett
404 Robinson Street
Bartlett, Texas
12:30 PM
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