Granger School Weekly Newsletter
October 30-Nov. 3, 2023
Planning Ahead
Oct. 31 Elementary Crazy Hair Day - No Costumes
Nov. 3 Pie in the Face Fundraiser Pep Rally
Nov. 3 Theme dress: Bake the Bulldogs - wear chef/cooking attire
Nov. 5 Time change - Fall Back
Nov. 6-10 Scholastic Book Fair Week
Nov. 7 Constitutional Amendment Special Election
Nov. 8 Book Fair Family Night 5-7pm in the library
A Special Called Board Meeting / PUBLIC Meeting to discuss Granger ISD's State Financial Accountability Rating will be held on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at 6:30 p.m., and will be IMMEDIATELY followed by the Regular November Board Meeting.
Nov. 13 PTO meeting 5:15 pm
Nov. 16 Sophomores English 2 Interim Testing
Nov. 29 TSIA Testing: Any Seniors/Juniors who would like a retake
Jan. 17 TSIA Testing Sophomores, Jrs. Seniors who would like to retake
May 15 TSIA Testing Any 10-12 who would like to retake
June 5 TSIA Testing Any 10-12 who would like to retake
MENU
MONDAY, OCT 30
Breakfast
Bacon, Egg, Chz, Muffin
Parfait w/Fruit Variety of Cereal Fruit Juice/MilkLunch
TUESDAY, OCT 31👻
Breakfast
Lunch
WEDNESDAY, NOV 1
Breakfast
Lunch
THURSDAY, NOV 2
Breakfast
Lunch
FRIDAY, NOV 3
Breakfast
Lunch
*NO FOOD ITEMS MAY BE CHARGED THIS YEAR. CASH OR PREPAID ACCOUNT ACCEPTED.
*MENU ITEMS SUBJECT TO CHANGE BASED ON AVAILABLITY.
WEATHER OUTLOOK
BOOK FAIR NEWS
Book Fair: November 6-10, 2023 8:00am-4:00pm
Family Night: November 8, 2023 5:00pm - 7:00 pm
Online available from Nov. 3-11, 2023
Our school book fair website: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/grangerschool
What is a Scholastic eWallet?
No more bills stuffed in backpacks! At the Scholastic Book Fair, kids shop without cash thanks to eWallet, a digital payment account for purchases at the Fair. Family and friends contribute funds. Then kids choose their own books. It’s convenient, simple, and secure.
Teacher Libraries
Please consider helping a teacher build their classroom library. Click on our school link above and search for your teacher's eWallet account. If you do not see it, please contact Donna Griffis, GISD Library Director. dgriffis@granger.txed.net
Red Ribbon Week
Don't be a dum-dum, say no to drugs! The dress theme last Tuesday was Jocks Vs Nerds, and these cuties nailed it!
Wise Words
From Harry Potter book series characters:
It is not our abilities that show who we truly are...it is our choices.
-Albus Dumbledore
For Fun
A: He was already stuffed.
Q: How do you fix a cracked pumpkin?
A: A pumpkin patch.
Q: What do you call a witch that lives at the beach?
A: A sand witch.
Q: What do you get when you cross a snowman with a vampire?
A: Frostbite.
In Every Issue
Cafeteria opens by 7:15 am.
Elementary teachers start picking up their classes at 7:40.
The first bell rings at 7:45.
Tardy bell is at 7:50.
Students arriving after 7:50 must be escorted inside by parents.
Thank you for helping your child arrive early enough to eat breakfast and for helping us start class on time!
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 SCHEDULE:
Hours 8:00am-4:00pm
Closed for Lunch 11:00-11:30
Library Flex Schedule: 5th-12th Grades
Elementary Fixed Library Schedule:
Monday:
Tobler
Irisawa
Tuesday:
Timmins
Gonzales
Hamline/Valdez
Wednesday
Michalik
Ivicic
Vanek
Repa
Thursday
​Sessums
Gaswint
Friday
​Ging
Miller
Ramirez
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
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