Granger School Weekly Newsletter
January 29-Feb.2, 2024
Planning Ahead
Feb. 1 Senior Yearbook Ads Due
Feb. 2 Groundhog's Day
Feb. 5 Play it Safe Parent Preview 5:15 p.m.
Feb. 5th 100th Day of School
Feb. 5 PTO Meeting 5:15 p.m.
Feb. 7 High School Athletics Signing Ceremony 2:45 p.m.
Feb. 7 School Board Meeting 6:30 p.m.
Feb. 9 Student Holiday
Feb. 14 Valentine's Day
Feb. 17 Random Acts of Kindness Day
Feb. 19 Early Release/Parent Conferences
Feb. 19 President's Day
Feb. 19 Softball/JH & HS Girls Track Meeting 6:00 Competition Gym
Feb. 20 Baseball/JH & HS Boys Track Meeting 6:00 Competition Gym
Feb. 23 School Holiday/No School
March: Black History Month
March 6 HS OAP in Temple
March 11-15 Spring Break
March 18 Student Holiday/No School
March 29 School Holiday/No School
May 15 TSIA Testing Any 10-12 who would like to retake
June 5 TSIA Testing Any 10-12 who would like to retake
Permissions Please
-Play it Safe Parent Preview Night February 5th @ 5:15pm (during PTA meeting)
-Play it Safe student permission forms are going home this week for elementary and secondary.
-Parents must opt in or out.
-Please return permission forms into Mrs. Hughes or Mrs. Hewtty.
GT Nominations
It's GT nomination time! The window will be open from January 24th-February 29th. This nomination window is open for students in 1st-11th Grade. Nomination forms are online this year via a Google Form/QR Code. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.
A Gifted and Talented student is defined as a child or youth who performs at or shows the potential for performing at a remarkably high level of accomplishment when compared to others of the same age, experience, or environment (TEC 29.121). Gifted and talented students are found in all cultures, socioeconomic groups, geographic locales, and environments.
Teachers, parents, or counselors may nominate students in grades k-11.
Before a nominated student is screened to determine eligibility, parent permission must be obtained. If you are nominating a student, please let Mrs. Miller know and she will send the permission slip home with the student.
Wise Words
For a Smile
A: Hole milk.
Q: What did the groundhog say when the handler picked grabbed his tail?
A: That's the end of me.
Did you know?
*Groundhogs are skilled climbers and swimmers.
*Groundhogs burrows each have their own bathroom chamber. (Wouldn't that be nice!)
MENU
*NO FOOD ITEMS MAY BE CHARGED THIS YEAR. CASH OR PREPAID ACCOUNT ACCEPTED.
*MENU ITEMS SUBJECT TO CHANGE BASED ON AVAILABLITY.
MONDAY, JAN 29
Breakfast
Lunch
TUESDAY, JAN 30
Breakfast
Lunch
WEDNESDAY, JAN 31
Breakfast
Lunch
THURSDAY, FEB 1
Breakfast
Lunch
FRIDAY, FEB 2
Breakfast
Lunch
WEATHER OUTLOOK
Warning: The forecast is fickle and subject to change on a whim.
FFA Quick Notes
Students went to Dripping Springs last Friday for the first Livestock Judging Show and did an awesome job! The last one will be April 6th.
Book Face
What have you read lately?
January is School Board Appreciation Month!
Our School Board Rocks!
Lost and Found
Brrr! It's cold outside! Lost coats are ready to keep their child warm! Also, hats, gloves, 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