Granger School Weekly Newsletter
April 19-23, 2021
Planning Ahead/Friendly Reminders
April 21 Softball @ Rosebud-Lott 5pm
April 21 Spring pictures & Class picturesApril 24 Citywide Clean Up: 8am Line up at West Davilla
April 28 Senior Walk 1:00 p.m.
April 28 SHAC meeting in cafeteria 6:00pm
May 1 School Board Election, Old Gym, 7am-7pm
May 14 Library books due
May 20 Kindergarten Graduation. Time TBA.
Friendly Reminders:
Summer Counseling Resources Available
Pediatric Psychotherapy Associates (multiple clinicians)
http://www.pediatricpsychotherapyrr.com/home
Offers court-mandated services
Dannie Volek, Cross Point Counseling
http://www.cross-pointcounseling.com/
Cherlyn Walker (home-based counseling or telehealth)
Charlotte Crary, Crary Counseling
https://www.crarycounseling.com/
Bolivar Aguirre, Buena Vista Counseling
https://www.buenavistacounseling.com/
Vanessa with Buena Vista also does parent coaching.
Mark Bolin, Bolin Counseling Services
Elizabeth Alegria, Gramercy Speciality Clinic (Round Rock location)
https://www.gramercyclinic.com/
*PLEASE return library books. The average cost to replace a book is $15, sometimes more, for each book borrowed. Ouch.
*Regular school board meetings are the second Wednesday of each month. For information from the meetings, please refer to the school website, under Board of Trustees, then Agendas & Minutes.
*There is a $35 replacement cost for lost or damaged laptop chargers. Barcodes on school issued property must not be removed.
*All students are issued a laptop which will reflect on their library status. Students Pre-K-4th attending school on campus will keep their issued laptop in their homeroom.
*ATTENTION STUDENTS AND PARENTS: Students in grades 5-12 must bring their issued laptops fully charged to school everyday.
Menu
Tuesday: Chicken Quesadillas
Wednesday: Beef Lasagna
Thursday: Cheesy Nachos
Friday: Pulled Pork or PB Jelly
Character Trait of the Week
Some of the books in the school library on perseverance:
A Chair for my Mother, After the Fall, Dreamers, Giraffes Can't Dance, Sam & Dave Dig a Hole, The Dot, Whistle for Willie, Ella Enchanted.
Riddle Me This
Answer: There were only 3 people fishing. There was one father, his son, and his son's son. This means there were 2 fathers and 2 sons, since one of them is a father and a son.
School Board Election
Election Day: Saturday, May 1, 2021
Times: 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Location: Granger ISD Old Gym
The Candidates running for Board in their Ballot Order are as follows:
Jeanette Welles
Barney Fudge
Ashleigh Ging
Roman Ramirez
Timmy Tidwell - Incumbent
The Ballot is set up to vote for two, one, or none.
Grades 8-11, bring your laptops charged and ready to roll! (everyday!)
Graduation plans have been discussed and student portals have been made, now time to pick your courses! See your selection schedule below and click on link for a course description guide for the 2021-22 school year.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XnTFG5jUBIno8op32ERU0VJ8gV1uVsun/view
Wednesday, April 28th
2nd Period 8:54-9:44 - 10th Grade
3rd Period 9:48-10:38- 9th Grade
6th Period 1:00-1:50- 11th GradeThursday, April 29th
2nd Period 8:54-9:44- 8th Grade
Art Project
Advice from a Tree
From the Desk of Amber Thorsen
Amber Thorsen
Granger ISD
Director of Federal Programs
and College and Career Guidance Counselor
(512) 859-2173
Good to Know
TEST DATES
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
4th and 7th Grade Writing STAAR
English 1 EOC
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Algebra 1 EOC
Wednesday, May 5, 2021
Biology EOC
Thursday, May 6, 2021
US History EOC
8th Grade Science STAAR
Friday, May 7, 2021
8th Grade Social Studies
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Grade Math STAAR
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Grade Reading STAAR
Thursday, May 13, 2021
5th Grade Science STAAR
Renaissance Universal Screening
EOY 4 week testing window: April 5-April 30
New Bell Schedule
Granger High School Bell Schedule
Tardy Bell Rings at 7:50
1st Period 8:00-8:50
2nd Period 8:54-9:44
3rd Period 9:48-10:38
4th Period 10:42-11:32
5th Period 11:36-12:26
Lunch 12:26-12:56
6th Period 1:00-1:50
7th Period 1:54-2:44
8th Period 2:48-3:40
Granger Jr. High Bell Schedule
Tardy Bell Rings at 7:50
1st Period 8:00-8:50
2nd Period 8:54-9:44
3rd Period 9:48-10:38
4th Period 10:42-11:32
Lunch 11:32-12:02
5th Period 12:06-12:56
6th Period 1:00-1:50
7th Period 1:54-2:44
8th Period 2:48-3:40
Elementary Lunch
Pk-1st 10:30-11:00
2nd-4th 11:00-11:30
5th 11:32-12:02
Jr. High 11:32-12:02
High School 12:26-12:56
LIBRARY FIXED SCHEDULE
Monday
8:54-9:44 Steffek
1:00:1:50 Horak
Tuesday
8:54-9:44 Repa
1:00-1:50 Mr. Irisawa
2:40-3:10 Mrs. Irisawa
Wednesday
8:54-9:44 Vanek
1:00-1:50 Michalik
Thursday
8:54-9:44 Marek
1:05-1:50 Sessums
Friday
8:54-9:44 Chapman
1:00-1:50 Ivicic
2:28-3:40 Ms. Kubacak
School Board:
Tommy Filla, President
Timmy Tidwell, Vice President
Sandra Carpenter, Secretary
Chelsey Ellison, Member
Scott Murrah, Member
Peter Reese, Member
Daryl Stefek, Member
Class Sponsors
Seniors:
Lyndsey Reed, Stephen Brosch, Jessica Ivicic, Eric Johnson, Alyssa Wade, Brent Holubec
Juniors:
Seth Terry, Tracy Terry, Lisa Repa, Jimmie Baker, Anissa Lopez
Sophomores:
Jordan Hafley, Tawnya Shirocky, Quinlan Kubacak, Mari Buenrostro
Freshmen:
Carol Sameniego, Cole Lowry, Jennifer Lane, Jolene Volek
Helpful Links:
Scholarships and Academic Counseling Service link: https://www.grangerisd.net/79539_2
Accelerated Reader Bookfinder: https://www.arbookfind.com
Video guides to college financial aide:
Overview of the Financial Aid Process : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_iS7gmQd9o
How to Create Your FSA ID : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7ihhGk8mCY&t=2s
2019-2020 FAFSA Full Walkthrough : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1GmaBMD-oY
After the FAFSA: What Happens Next : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1c1gNefSw78
Parent resource on E-Cigarettes and JUUL prevention: https://www.catch.org/pages/cmb-parent-resources
Resources and outreach available to students, teachers, and the community:
*Intervention Services: Alana Arndt on campus daily during the school year for individual/family therapy and support (512-713-9886)
*Mobile Outreach Team: available for mental health crisis and can offer mental health resources in Williamson County area. (512-864-8277)
*The Christi Center: Offers free, ongoing support groups for adults grieving the loss of a child, spouse, parent, sibling or other loved one. (512-467-2600) http://christicenter.org/services/williamson-county/
* Bluebonnet Trials 1-800-841-1255
*Crisis Hotline Text 741741
*Crisis Hotline 1-800-273-8255
***Laptop Loan Agreement:
https://s3.amazonaws.com/scschoolfiles/776/laptop_loan_agreement_2.pdf
***FRIENDLY REMINDER*** There is a $35 replacement cost for lost or damaged laptop chargers. Barcodes on school issued property must not be removed.
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
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