Granger School Weekly Newsletter
February 27-March 3, 2023
Planning Ahead
Feb. 28 TELPAS Testing
March 1-2 TELPAS Testing
March 8 TELPAS Testing
March 10 Regular School Day
March 11 Prom
March 13-17 Spring Break
TESTING DAYS:
March
8th- TELPAS test
9th- TSI test (all sophomores)
21st- English 1 interim, 5th-8th ELAR interim
22nd-TSI test
23rd- English 2 interim, 5th-8th Math interim
24th- K and 1st grade TELPAS ratings are due
27th- US History interim
28th-Biology interim, 5th and 8th grade science interim
29th- 8th social studies interim
30th- Algebra 1 interim
April
12th-TSI test
25th- 5th-8th grade ELAR STAAR
26th- 3rd and 4th ELAR STAAR, English 1 EOC
27th- English 2 EOC
May
1st-US History EOC
2nd- 8th social studies STAAR
3rd-Biology EOC
4th- 5th and 8th grade science staar
9th- 5th-8th grade math staar
10th- Algebra 1 EOC
11th- 3rd and 4th Math STAAR
16th-24th GT testing
February:
Black History Month
Heart Health Month
Children's Dental Health Month
Groundhog Day
Valentine's Day
Presidents Day
Mardi Gras
Due to the weather days we will need to adjust Friday, March 10th to a normal full day Friday. Release at 2:30.
Menu
Tuesday: Soft Tacos
Wednesday: Pizza
Thursday: Chicken Spaghetti
Friday: Fish Sticks
Next Monday: Baked Chicken
*Menu subject to change due to availability.
Wise Words
- Maya Angelou, author and poet
"There will always be men struggling to change, and there will always be those who are controlled by the past."
- Ernest J. Gaines, American Author
Riddles
Answer: Queue.
Riddle: If eleven plus two equals one, what does nine plus five equal?
Answer: 11 o'clock plus 2 hours = 1 o'clock 9 o'clock plus 5 hours = 2 o'clock
Elementary P.E.
Coach Fudge
Parachute Fun
A common theme last week...
Who said birthdays aren't fun?
Each month a special day is set aside to celebrate faculty and staff birthdays. Of course, you don't have to tell anyone your birthday, nor fear the saran wrap. It is all in good fun!
Shout Out!
Do you know this word?
Word of the Week:
Spuddle: (17th Century) to work ineffectively; to be extremely busy whilst achieving absolutely nothing.Granger Athletics Week at a Glance
Monday, February 27th
JH Track at Crawford High School
200 Pirate Drive
Crawford, Texas 76638
3:30 PM
JV Baseball @ Pflugerville Hendrickson
FC65+RW
Pflugerville, Texas 78660
5:30 PM
Tuesday, February 28th
Varsity Baseball vs Elgin in Granger
5:00 PM
JV Tennis at Cameron Tournament
304 East 12th
Cameron, Texas 76520
8:00 AM
Wednesday, March 1st
Varsity Softball @ Milano
500 N 5th Street
Milano, Texas 76556
6:00 PM
Cheer Tryouts @ Granger HS
3:30 PM
Thursday, March 2nd
HS Track at Crawford High School
200 Pirate Drive
Crawford, Texas 76638
3:30 PM
Varsity Baseball at Holland Tournament
105 S Rose Lane
Holland, Texas 76534
1:00 PM
Varsity Softball at Taylor Tournament (@Thrall HS) vs Rockdale
201 South Bounds
Thrall, Texas 76578
12:40 PM
Friday, March 3rd
Varsity Tennis at Cameron Tournament
304 East 12th
Cameron, Texas 76520
8:00 AM
Varsity Softball at Taylor Tournament (@ Thrall HS) vs Anderson
201 South Bounds
Thrall, Texas 76578
10:50 AM
Varsity Softball at Taylor Tournament vs Taylor
355 FM 973
Taylor, Texas 76574
2:20 PM
Varsity Baseball at Holland Tournament
105 S Rose Lane
Holland, Texas 76534
10:00 AM and 12:00 PM
JV Baseball @ Holland
105 S Rose Lane
Holland, Texas 76534
4:00 PM
Saturday, March 4th
Varsity Softball at Taylor Tournament vs Connally
355 FM 973
Taylor, Texas 76574
12:40 PM
In Every Issue
2021 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
*Laptop insurance is recommended and available through the school website.
https://www.grangerisd.net/online_store.
***Insurance purchased in a previous school year will not cover a new school year. ***
Doors open at 7:15 a.m.
Instructional Days Mon. - Thurs. 8:00-3:30
Friday Instructional Day 8:00-2:30
Dismissal:
Grades PK-4 @ 3:25 p.m. Friday 2:25
Grades 5-12 @ p.m.3:30 Friday 2:30
*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 3:50 pm.
NEW ROUTE-RV Park/Town (West Side Only)- Bus 20, Mrs. Burton
NW Quadrant – Bus 23, Mr. Matta
NE Quadrant – Bus 18, Ms. Baker
SW Quadrant – Bus 22, Mr. Holubec
SE Quadrant – Bus 16, Mr. Valdez
Tentative Testing Schedule:
April 24-28 Reading EOC/STAAR
May 1-5 Science and Social Studies EOC/STAAR
May 8-12 Math EOC/STAAR
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 Fixed Schedule:
Monday:
Miller
Repa
5th& 6th grade
Tuesday:
Ivicic
Gonzales
5th & 8thGrade
Wednesday
Timmins
Vanek
6th & 7th
Thursday
Michalik
Marek
Mrs. Irisawa
8th
Friday
Sessums
Gaswint
Machicek
Flex Schedule: 9th-12th Grades
Class Sponsors
SENIORS
Karen Laurenzi
Lyndsey Reed
Kody Kuhl
Jimmie Baker
Peyton Rathke
Tim Pukys
Ernest Valdez
Kyle Popovec
JUNIORS
Jolene Volek
Michelle Bassett
Chuck Bassett
Peyton Rathke
Margie Burton
Shelby Johnson
Tony Matta
SOPHOMORES
Eric Johnson
Brent Holubec
Chaston Kubacak
Jennifer Lane
Ryan Gonzales
Pansy Cornett
Ashleigh Ging
Freshman
Tracy Terry
Quinlan Kubacak
Ryan Gonzales
Brenten Drummond
Devyn Gaswint
Kendell Cotten
Eliya Irisawa
Leslie Finch
School Board Members
Daryl Stefek, School Board President
Roman Ramirez, School Board Vice President
Sandra Carpenter, School Board Secretary
Kelli Hutka, School Board Member
Peter Reese, School Board Member
Maggie Smith, School Board Member
Jeanette Welles, School 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