Granger School Weekly Newsletter
Welcome Back to School! August 16-18, 2023
Planning Ahead
Aug. 18 High School Fall Sports Pictures:
6:30 AM HS Cross Country
6:45 AM HS Cheer
7:00 AM HS Football
7:30 AM HS Volleyball
Aug. 23 Jr. High Fall Sports Pictures:
6:30 AM JH Cross Country
6:45 AM JH Cheer
7:00 AM JH Football
7:30 AM JH Volleyball
Aug. 21 Parking Permits will start being enforced
Aug. 25 Game Day Dress Theme: Dress like your favorite celebrity
Sept. 4 School Holiday
Sept. 13 School Board Meeting 6:30 p.m.
Sept. 29 School Holiday
Oct. 6 Homecoming vs Iola Bulldogs
Nov. 6-10 Scholastic Book Fair Week
Juniors & Seniors:
Herff Jones will be here on September 7th to meet with the Juniors during advisory, in the student center.
Herff Jones will be here on September 15th, for the senior ring orders during advisory in the student center.
Herff Jones will be here on October 10th to meet with the seniors at 11:15, in the student center.
Herff Jones will be here on October 19th for the senior's cap and gown orders, at 11:15 in the student center.
Have you heard?
This program allows us to be reimbursed a portion of each meal- (basically a little over 30 cents each meal charged). The rest of the cost of meals will be up to the district to cover. Our school board felt providing breakfast & lunch for our students was something they wanted to see happen if we could afford to do so. While it is not certain whether we can do this every year, we always want to do our best to take care of our kids.
Thankfully, this year we found a way. What does this all mean? This means, this school year, ALL kids eat free, both meals, breakfast AND lunch.
Ms. Neatherlin
Menu
Breakfast
Sausage Biscuit
Parfait w/Fruit
Variety of Cereal
Fruit
Juice/Milk
Lunch
Pizza
Wings (9-12 Only)
Corn
Fresh Veggies/Ranch
Fruit
Salad Bar
Milk
THURSDAY, AUG 17
Breakfast
Pancakes w/Sausage
Parfait w/Fruit
Variety of Cereal
Fruit
Juice/Milk
Lunch
Spaghetti
Loaded Baked Potato (9-12 only)
Breadstick
Green Beans/Tossed Salad
Fruit
Salad Bar
Milk
FRIDAY, AUG 18
Breakfast
Breakfast Tacos
Bacon,Egg,Cheese
Parfait w/Fruit
Variety of Cereal
Fruit
Juice/Milk
Lunch
Cheeseburger
Hot & Spicy Chickenburger (9-12 only)
Fries/Burger Salad
Fruit
Salad Bar
Milk
Riddles & Giggles
Answer: Pencil lead.
Q: Why was Cinderella so bad at soccer?
A: She kept running away from the ball.
Wise Words
Interrupt anxiety with gratitude. - Unknown
“The capacity to learn is a gift. The ability to learn is a skill. The willingness to learn is a choice.” - Brian Herbert
SHOUT OUT!
The Stylists
Pablo and Jeremiah Groves of Cuts for Christ
and
Samantha Davidson
Career and Technical Education Annual Public Notification of Nondiscrimination
Granger ISD offers career and technical education programs in:
• Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
• Architecture and Construction
• Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communication
• Business, Marketing, and Finance
• Human Services
• Education Training
• Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
• Hospitality and Tourism
• Aviation
It is the policy of Granger ISD not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or handicap in its vocational programs, services or activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. It is the policy of Granger ISD not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, handicap, or age in its employment practices as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. Granger ISD will take steps to assure that lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in all educational and vocational programs. For information about you rights or grievance procedures, contact the Title IX Coordinator at athorsen@granger.txed.net , 512-859-2173, or the Section 504 Coordinator at jvolek@granger.txed.net.
Sincerely,
Amber Thorsen
Director of Federal Programs
512-859-2173
QUICK LINKS
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
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