Granger School Weekly Newsletter
December 18-21, 2023
Planning Ahead
Dec. 19-21 Finals Testing
Dec. 21 Elementary Class Parties
Dec. 12-Jan. 12 Third Grade Breakfast Food Drive
Dec. 21 Early Release 1:00
Dec. 21 First Day of Winter
Dec. 22-Jan. 8th Student Holiday
Jan. 8 Teacher Training/Work Day
Jan. 8 PTO Meeting 5:15 in Cafeteria
Jan. 9 Beginning of Nine Weeks/Second Semester
Jan. 15 School Holiday
Jan. 17 TSIA Testing Sophomores; Jrs., Seniors who would like to retake
Feb. 1 Senior Yearbook Ads Due
March 11-15 Spring Break
March 18 Teacher Training/Work Day/Student Holiday
March 29 School Holiday
May 15 TSIA Testing Any 10-12 who would like to retake
June 5 TSIA Testing Any 10-12 who would like to retake
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. 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
Putting Talk into Action
Combing Social Studies with Social Emotional Learning (SEL) lessons, Ms. Gaswint's third grade class studied community and charity. Now they want to give back to their community and are sponsoring a breakfast items food drive for the local food pantry.
MENU
*NO FOOD ITEMS MAY BE CHARGED THIS YEAR. CASH OR PREPAID ACCOUNT ACCEPTED.
*MENU ITEMS SUBJECT TO CHANGE BASED ON AVAILABLITY.
MONDAY, DEC 18
Breakfast
Sausage Biscuit Parfait w/Fruit Variety of Cereal Fruit Juice/MilkLunch
Grilled Cheese Sub Sandwich Soup Fruit/Cookie Salad Bar MilkTUESDAY, DEC 19
Breakfast
Breakfast Stick Parfait w/Fruit Variety of Cereal Fruit Juice/MilkLunch
Crispy Taco Crispito Rice/Beans/Tossed Salad Fruit Salad Bar MilkWEDNESDAY, DEC 20
Breakfast
Waffles & Sausage Parfait w/Fruit Variety of Cereal Fruit Juice/MilkLunch
Ham & Cheese Hot Pocket Pizza Fresh Veggies w/Ranch Mexicali Corn Fruit Salad Bar MilkTHURSDAY, DEC 21
Breakfast
Breakfast Pizza Parfait w/Fruit Variety of Cereal Fruit Juice/MilkLunch
21ST Corn Dog Baked Chicken w/Slice Bread Mac & Cheese Carrots & Peas Fruit MilkWEATHER OUTLOOK
Warning: The forecast is fickle and subject to change on a whim.
Wise Words
For a Smile
Did you know?
Source: National Geographic Kids
The PTO outdid themselves!
We love and appreciate our PTO!
It was awesome!
Thank you PTO for the refreshing, spirit lifting goodies! It was so beautifully presented too!
A Divine Visit
The Divine Canines came to visit with the high school students and staff. Between the PTO hot cocoa bar Wednesday and unconditional love from the awesome dogs on Thursday, it was a great week!
Meet Kida!
Kida is a true princess who made you feel loved! Read all about her in the image. She is definitely a fun, adventurous friend!
Meet Ranger!
Cuteness Overload is Now Official!
To top off the end of a great week last week, another image with more precious joy
to grow your heart three sizes!
Jr. High One-Act-Play
Congratulations to these amazing students for placing 2nd in district and bringing home several other All-Star Cast Awards and Technical Stage Awards!
Granger FCCLA
The Granger CCLA members delivered presents to over 25 families,
bringing joy and the spirit of the season to their doors.
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!
Hi there!
The Center on Disability and Development at Texas A&M University would like to offer training at no cost to Texas parents and caregivers of children up to age 22 with core features of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Parents and caregivers will learn how to improve their child's communication skills. This service is provided by a research grant project entitled Coach to Communicate (C2C), sponsored by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
The training includes a 1-hour self-paced webinar that teaches behavioral strategies to increase communication use in children with ASD. Once complete, parents can choose to be paired with a coach for a more intensive 12-week training specific to their child’s communication needs (again, at no cost to parents). Shorter options of 2-5 coaching sessions are also available for parents, if better suited to their needs. Coaching is offered in English, Spanish and Thai.
We have had great experience in working with service providers and would like to develop a partnership with ISDs, schools, parent support groups, and ASD service providers to reach as many families as possible.
If you are interested in participating in this project, visit autism.tamu.edu for enrollment
information, or contact the project coordinator, Kim Williams at TAMUAuParent@tamu.edu.
Thanks so much!
Kim Williams
Coach to Communicate
Texas A&M University
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