Granger School Weekly Newsletter
October 4-8, 2021
Planning Ahead
Oct. 11 Student/Staff Holiday
Oct. 12 -Student Holiday/Staff In-Service
Oct.18 Herff Jones will be meeting with the Seniors: Cap & Gown Order Presentation
Oct. 19 FAFSA Night for seniors and parents 5-6:30pm in the Student Center
October 25 Senior Cap & Gown Orders
Oct. 27 SHAC Meeting 6:00pm in Cafeteria
Nov. 8-12 Book Fair
Nov. 22-26 Holiday -No School
Dec. 7-10 STAAR Testing Window
Dec. 6-7 Elementary/JH UIL in Holland
Dec. 8 Elementary/JH UIL in Granger
Dec. 8 Early Release
Dec. 17 Early Release
Dec. 20-Jan. 3rd Holiday
Jan. 6 Jr. High OAP
March 9 High School OAP - District
Menu
Tuesday: Crunchy Tacos
Wednesday: Pizza
Thursday: Chicken Spaghetti
Friday: Chicken Nuggets
Spooky Riddles
A: A coffin
Q: A man was driving with his son in his car. They got into an accident and were in critical condition. Two ambulances from two different hospitals arrive. The man is taken to one hospital and his son to a different one. The doctor walks into the operating room, looks at the little boy, and says, “I can’t operate on this boy. He is my son.” How can this be?
A: The doctor is the boy's mom.
Volunteer Opportunity
Roaring Readers
FCCLA Fundraiser
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
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/GrangerSchool
Twitter: @Granger_Lions
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