Granger School Weekly Newsletter
October 18-20, 2023
Planning Ahead
Oct. 16 School Holiday
Oct. 17 Teacher Workday/Student Holiday
Oct. 18 ASVAB Testing
Oct. 19 Elementary Awards Assembly
Oct. 19 Senior Cap & Gown Orders 11:15
Oct. 28 PK-5th Grade Halloween Dance 7-9pm
Oct. 31 Elementary Crazy Hair Day - No Costumes
Nov. 5 Time change - Fall Back
Nov. 6-10 Scholastic Book Fair Week
Nov. 8 Book Fair Family Night 5-7pm in the library
A Special Called Board Meeting / PUBLIC Meeting to discuss Granger ISD's State Financial Accountability Rating will be held on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at 6:30 p.m., and will be IMMEDIATELY followed by the Regular November Board Meeting.
Nov. 29 TSIA Testing: Any Seniors/Juniors who would like a retake
Jan. 17 TSIA Testing Sophomores, Jrs. Seniors who would like to retake
May 15 TSIA Testing Any 10-12 who would like to retake
June 5 TSIA Testing Any 10-12 who would like to retake
MENU
MONDAY, OCT 16
No School
TUESDAY, OCT 17
No School
WEDNESDAY, OCT 18
Breakfast
Lunch
THURSDAY, OCT 19
Breakfast
Lunch
FRIDAY, OCT 20
Breakfast
Lunch
*NO FOOD ITEMS MAY BE CHARGED THIS YEAR. CASH OR PREPAID ACCOUNT ACCEPTED.
*MENU ITEMS SUBJECT TO CHANGE BASED ON AVAILABLITY.
WEATHER OUTLOOK
OUR BAND ROCKS! Advancing to Area!
Fire Safety
A big shout out to the Granger Fire Department for visiting the school and teaching students what to do in case of a fire, having a family meeting place plan, along with other fire safety measures. You are appreciated!
Don't miss this sweet treat!
Our awesome volunteers: Coach Brosch or Coach Volek
$1.00 a ticket
$5.00 for 6 tickets
Purchases can be made in Mrs. Rusche's room.
To be held at the Nov. 3rd Pep Rally against Bartlett.
Motivational Moment
For Fun
Did you hear about the actor who fell through the floorboards?
He was just going through a stage.
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