Granger School Weekly Newsletter
March 6-10, 2023
Planning Ahead
THIS FRIDAY IS REGULAR RELEASE TIME! 2:30 p.m
March 8 HS Band UIL Concert & Sightreading
March 8 Regular School Board Meeting 6:30 p.m.
March 10 Regular School Day
March 11 Prom
March 13-17 Spring Break
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
Makeup Weather day: Friday, March 10th is a normal full day. Release at 2:30 p.m.
School Board News
SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION
May 6, 2023
Granger Independent School District called for a Board Election. The purpose is to elect 3 members to the Board of Trustees for a three (3) year term each, to fill the three (3) expired three (3) year terms of Daryl Stefek, Sandra Carpenter, and Peter Reese. The polls will open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 7:00 p.m., on May 6, 2023. All requests by candidates to have their name placed on the ballot for the election, were filed in writing with Dede Koslan, Granger ISD, with a deadline of 5:00 p.m., February 17, 2023.
The Williamson County Election Department will provide the election judge and alternates.
Granger ISD School Board Candidates, after ballot position drawing on February 24, 2023, are as follows:
Sandra Carpenter, Incumbent
Daryl Stefek, Incumbent
Jason Huf
Peter Reese, Incumbent
Josh Richter
Menu
Tuesday: Crispy Taco
Wednesday: Calzone
Thursday: Grilled Cheese & Soup
Friday: Sloppy Joe
3/20/23 Monday back from Spring Break: BBQ Chicken
*items are subject to change due to availability
Wise Words
- Helen Keller
Nothing is impossible, the word itself says 'I'm possible'!
-Audrey Hepburn
Riddles
A: Eyeglasses
Q: What can run but can not walk?
A: A river
It's raining squirrels
Last Monday three baby squirrels fell from the roof by the playground doors. Our fearless 4th grade teachers, Mrs. Sessums and Mrs. Michalik, tried to catch them. Mrs. Sessums took them to a place outside of Walburg, north of Georgetown, where she knew they would take care of them.
All Things Wild Mission statement:
"The mission of All Things Wild Rehabilitation, Inc. is to promote respect and compassion for all wildlife through public education and awareness; to rescue and rehabilitate sick, injured, orphaned, and displaced wildlife and release them back into the appropriate habitat; and to provide sanctuary for all animals in need.
Elementary P.E.
We are back in action with our weekly running. The following students are the star runners of the week
1st grade: Ethan Strimiska & Mike Pina
2nd grade: Estrella Corona, Abby Ruemke, & Peyton Stevens
3rd grade: Kennedy Gaswint, Audrey Tucker, and Jeremiah Cadena
4th grade: Abel Gaytan, Joshue Ostorga, & Liam Limon
Coach Fudge
Daylight Savings Time
What is SNOPES? It is: The definitive Internet reference source for researching urban legends, folklore, myths, rumors, and misinformation.
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/congress-end-daylight-saving-time/
Pictured: PK students during library centers.
Granger Athletics Week at a Glance
Monday, March 6th
JH Track at Holland High School
105 S Rose Lane
Holland, Texas 76534
4:00 PM
Tuesday, March 7th
Varsity Baseball vs Bremond in Granger
5:30 PM
Varsity Softball vs Holland in Granger
6:00 PM
Wednesday, March 8th
Varsity Tennis at Taylor Tournament
355 FM 973
Taylor, Texas 76574
8:00 AM
Thursday, March 9th
HS Track at Holland High School
105 S Rose Lane
Holland, Texas 76534
4:00 PM
Friday, March 10th
JV Tennis at Taylor Tournament
355 FM 973
Taylor, Texas 76574
8:00 AM
Varsity Baseball vs Round Top in Granger
5:00 PM
Varsity Softball @ Bremond
601 West Collins Street
Bremond, Texas 76629
6:00 PM
Saturday, March 11th
Boys Powerlifting Regional Meet @ West Hardin High School
29227 TX-105
Saratoga, Texas 77585
8:00 AM Lift Start
Varsity Softball vs Thorndale in Granger
11:00 PM
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