Granger School Weekly Newsletter
December 11-15, 2023
Planning Ahead
Dec. 11 Elementary Music Performance 9:30-10:40
Dec. 11 Basketball Pep Rally 3:00pm
Dec. 13 OAP Competition
Dec. 13 Regular Board Meeting 6:30
Dec. 15 Angel Tree Deliveries start at 6:00pm
Dec. 19-21 Finals Testing
Dec. 21 Early Release 1:00
Dec. 21 First Day of Winter
Dec. 22-Jan. 9th Student Holiday
Jan. 8 Teacher Training/Work Day
Jan. 8 PTO Meeting 5:15 in Cafeteria
Jan. 15 School Holiday
Jan. 17 TSIA Testing Sophomores, Jrs. Seniors who would like to retake
Feb. 1 Senior Yearbook Ads Due
May 15 TSIA Testing Any 10-12 who would like to retake
June 5 TSIA Testing Any 10-12 who would like to retake
PTO News
In honor of National Coca Day December 13th the Granger PTO will provide for the teachers and staff a hot coca bar. (Our PTO Rocks!)
ELEMENTARY HOLIDAY DRESS THEME DAYS FOR DECEMBER
Elementary students and staff are invited to participate in the fun!
Please, keep all outfits within dress code!
Dec. 11 holiday hat
Dec. 12 plaid, flannel
Dec. 13 ugly sweater
Dec. 14 Christmas socks
Dec. 15 Granger Lion gear
Dec. 18 red and white stripes
Dec. 19 Hawaiian shirts, hula skirts, sunglasses
Dec. 20 pinch of the Grinch - wear a lot of green
Dec. 21 school appropriate pajamas and slippers
Elementary Music Class Presentation
December 11, 2023
9:30 AM to 10:30 AM
The music classes taught by Dr. Ortiz will be showcasing their work from this semester.
PreK-4th grades will be participating. It will take place in the Main Gym.
This is not a Christmas program.
MENU
*NO FOOD ITEMS MAY BE CHARGED THIS YEAR. CASH OR PREPAID ACCOUNT ACCEPTED.
*MENU ITEMS SUBJECT TO CHANGE BASED ON AVAILABLITY.
MONDAY, DEC 11
Breakfast
Lunch
TUESDAY, DEC 12
Breakfast
Lunch
WEDNESDAY, DEC 13
Breakfast
Lunch
THURSDAY, DEC 14
Breakfast
Biscuits & Gravy Parfait w/Fruit Variety of Cereal Fruit Juice/MilkLunch
FRIDAY, DEC 15
Breakfast
Lunch
WEATHER OUTLOOK
Warning: The forecast is fickle and subject to change on a whim.
(The car temperature Monday said 24 degrees.)
Wise Words
For a Smile
A: A meltdown.
My uncle named his dogs Timex and Rolex. They're his watch dogs.
Did you know?
Graduate!
Last Tuesday Mrs. Rogers recognized this first grader for graduating from Speech.
Congratulations Mari!
FOOTBALL ACCOLADES
Lost and Found
Brrr! It's cold outside! Lost coats are ready to keep their child warm! Also, glasses, jewelry, and hair accessories are missing their owners!
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