Granger School Weekly Newsletter
September 20-24, 2021
Planning Ahead
Sept. 21 PreK-5th Grades School Pictures
Sept. 22 6-11th Grade School Pictures
Sept. 22 : JR Class Ring Ordering
Sept. 24 Homecoming vs Bartlett
Oct. 1 PINK OUT SHIRT ORDERS DUE
Oct.18 Herff Jones will be meeting with the Seniors: Cap & Gown Order Presentation
October 25 Senior Cap & Gown Orders
Dec. 6 UIL Academics in Holland
Dec. 8 UIL Academics in Granger
Jan. 6 Jr. High OAP
March 9 High School OAP - District
Homecoming
September 24, 2021 vs Bartlett Bulldogs
7:00 PM Kickoff
Homecoming Activities:
Granger FCCLA is hosting a Brisket Taco Plate Dinner on September 24th from 5:00-8:00pm in the cafeteria. Dinner includes 2 tacos, beans, rice and tea for $10. Desserts will be available for a donation. See an FCCLA member for tickets.
POSTER RULES: Poster must be 10x10 (color does not matter) • The poster must match the theme your class has chosen • DO NOT indicate class affiliation on poster (ie: Class of 2022, Seniors, etc.) • Please keep them school appropriate (no violence) • Posters must be hung in the cafeteria by noon on Monday, Sept 20th and removed by 8:00 am Monday, Sept. 27th
DRESS UP DAYS: See flyer image above as well!
* 'Merica Monday: Patriotic outfit - Freshman's Theme Dress Up Day
*Y2K Tuesday: Best 2000's inspired outfit - Sophomore's Theme Dress Up Day
*Worn Out Wednesday.: Dress as elderly person - Junior's Theme Dress-Up Day
*Too Tired Thursday.: PJ's - Senior's Theme Dress Up Day
*Full of Spirit Friday: Granger pride attire
• SENIORS: We will be having a drive through for your class Thursday morning •
***Remember, dress up must be within school dress code, no fake weapons, etc.
PARADE:
*Remember that you can’t throw out anything from the float.
* It must still be school appropriate.
*Class members should wear their dress up outfits for the float (unless a nominee, cheerleader, or football player)
*Line up time: 5:30 pm at the school
**PARADE START TIME: 6:30 pm
SHOW YOUR PRIDE AROUND TOWN!
Student Council and the Cheerleaders invited the community to meet in the park on Sunday, Sept. 19, to decorate the town in purple and gold. Businesses were invited to decorate their windows and store fronts, offered help to do so, as well as a chance to win a GHS Spirit Basket. If you missed it, it is never too late to show support!
GO LIONS!
Menu
Tuesday: Chicken Fajita Taco
Wednesday: Pizza
Thursday: Ravioli
Friday: Cheeseburger
Next Monday: Beef Macaroni
Riddles
A: Heroine
Q: What runs around the football field but never moves?
A: A fence.
Fundraisers
Brisket Taco Plate for Homecoming
See FCCLA members or Ms. Baker for tickets.
Friday night ticket sales are 1st come, 1st served.
$10 a ticket
Open from 5:00pm-8:00pm
Gourmet Popcorn: $3 each or 2 for $5 (all year)
Caramel
Vanilla
Kettle
White Cheddar
Salsa
Simple
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Brownie: (all year)
Small $1
Regular $2
8x8 pan $10
9x13 pan $20
Motivational Mondays
The Locker: Inspiring Motivation
Shout Out!
Roaring Readers
4TH GRADERS TAKING CONTROL OF THIER LEARNING AND LETTING THEIR READING TAKE FLIGHT DURING LIBRARY SPECIALS.
Football I Spy Game
Granger ISD Students: Get your name in a drawing for a prize by playing a game at a game! Attached you will find a Football I Spy game sheet. It is as simple as going to a home game, finding the items listed, filling out the paper, then turning it into the library.
After each high school home game you will have until Wednesday of the following week to submit your entry. The winning name will be drawn and announced on Thursday.
Entries can be turned into the library, or through your school Gmail account, to dgriffis@granger.txed.net.
The prize for the 9/24/21 game: Two movie passes to City Lights Theater in Georgetown.
Winner announced: Thursday 9/30/21.
Schedules
School website link to schedules: https://www.grangerisd.net/209087_2
Doors open at 7:00 a.m.
Morning Bell rings at 7:55 a.m.
Dismissal:
PK & K @ 3:20 p.m.
Grades 1-4 @ 3:25 p.m.
Grades 5-12 @ 3:40 p.m.
Bus Schedule:
Morning Pickup: Between 6:50 a.m. and 7:20 a.m.
Afternoon Routes: Depart campus at 3:50 p.m.
Lunch Schedule:
PreK 10:40-11:15
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 11:45-12:15
HS 12:35-1:05
Library Fixed Schedule:
Monday
Mr. Irisawa 9:40-10:25
Vanek 12:20-1:05
Tuesday
Chapman 9:40-10:25
Repa 12:20-1:05
5th Grade 2:00-2:45
Wednesday
Spurbeck 9:40-10:25
Steffeck 12:20-1:05
Thursday
Michalik 9:40-10:25
Marek 12:20-1:05
Pre-K 2:00-2:45
Friday
Sessums 9:40-10:25
Ivicic 12:20-1:05
5th Grade 2:00-2:45
Testing: Tentative Testing Dates
NMSQT/PSAT
October 13 NMSQT/PSAT: All of 11th grade
October 20 PSAT: All of 8th grade
TSI
October 27 All of 10th grade and TSI Reading and Math Class (11th and 12th graders who request to retake)
January 26 TSI Reading and Math Class (10th, 11th and 12th graders who request to retake)
December EOC Retakes
December 7-10 Algebra 1, Biology, and US History
December 7 English 1
December 9 English 2
TELPAS Window
February 21-April 1K-12
April EOC and 5/8 Reading and Math STAAR
April 5 English 1
April 5 Grades 5 and 8 Math
April 6 Grades 5 and 8 Reading
April 7 English 2
May EOC and 3-8 STAAR
May 3-6 Algebra 1, Biology, US History
May 5 Grade 8 Science
May 6 Grade 8 Social Studies
May 10 3-4 and 6-7 Math, 5 and 8 Math retakes
May 11 3-4 and 6-7 Reading, 5 and 8 Reading retakes
May 12 Grade 5 science
June EOC retakes
June 21-24 Algebra 1, Biology, and US History
June 21 English 1, 5 and 8 Math Retakes
June 22 5 and 8 Reading Retakes
June 23 English 2
Class Sponsors:
Seniors: Lisa Repa, Tracy Terry, Quinlan Kubacak, Anissa Lopez, Pedro Rivera, Ernest Valdez, Brenten Drummond, & Devyn Gaswint
Juniors: Seth Terry, Lyndsey Reed, Kody Kuhl, Ryan Gonzales, Tony Matta, Emily Polanco, & Alyssa Wade
Sophomores: Carol Samaneigo, Marcella Martin, Jolene Volek, Michelle Bassett, Chuck Bassett, & Kyle Popovec
Freshmen: Jimmie Baker, Eric Johnson, Jennifer Lane, Brent Holubec, Chaston Kubacak, & Sierra Holly
School Board:
Tommy Filla, President
Daryl Stefek Vice President
Sandra Carpenter, School Board Secretary
Chelsey Ellison, Member
Roman Ramirez, Member
Peter Reese, Member
Jeanette Welles, 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
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