Granger School Weekly Newsletter
December 10-14, 2018
Quick Reminders/Planning Ahead
Dec. 11-12 Academic UIL Meets fro grades 2-8th
Dec. 12 Granger hosts UIL - Hospitality room volunteers needed!
Dec. 12 EARLY RELEASE 1:00 pm
Dec. 13 Band Program 6:30
Dec. 19 Angel Tree gifts due
Dec. 19 School Board Meeting 6:30 pm
Dec. 19 Christmas Program 2:00
Dec. 21 Early Release 1:00 pm
Dec. 22 Purple Santa Delivery 6:00 pm
Friday, Dec. 21 Elementary Christmas Party
Dec. 22-Jan. 7 Winter Break - No school
Planning Ahead
Jan. 28 PTO Meeting 6:00 pm Cafeteria
Thurs. Feb. 14 Elementary Valentine's Day Party
Menu
Tuesday: Soft Chicken Tacos
Wednesday: Manager's Choice
Thursday: BBQ Chicken
Friday: Chicken Nuggets
Annual Night at the Spurs Game
Got caught...
Angel Tree
*Don't forget to sign the clipboard so an Angel isn't left out!
Sponsored by: Debbie Hughes & Student Council
Gingerbread Delights
To Our Volunteers
You are awesome! Shout out to anyone who has ever helped out in any capacity, large or small, you are wonderful!
Everyone who donated, helped set up, advertise, run, and tear down: You are appreciated beyond words!
Granger Band Region Results
Junior High
Brady Tower, Concert Band, Clarinet
Makena Davis, Concert Band, Bass Clarinet
Kerstyn Myers, Concert Band, Trombone
Jordan Rhoades, Concert Band, Tuba
High School
Lee Ryder, Symphonic Band, Tuba > Advances to Area
William Jones, Concert Band, Bass Clarinet
Jake Kaminkow, Concert Band, Euphonium > Advances to Area
Tyler Tatro, Concert Band, Euphonium > Advances to Area
Caleb Filla, Concert Band, Tuba
Please congratulate these individuals on the fine job they did representing Granger!
Submitted by: Harvey Davidson
Interactions with Police Officers
Below you will see a truncated list of topics covered, highlighting important details.
What to do when stopped by an officer:
*Slow down immediately, pull over to the right side of road as soon as possible
*If visibility is limited, turn on hazard lights and/or interior dome lights
*For safety, be aware an office may approach on the passenger side of vehicle
What to do once stopped:
*Put in park, turn on emergency brake, turn off engine
*Keep both hands visible on steering wheel, passenger hands in plain sight.
* Lower your window. (It's the law!)
*Before getting insurance and license, tell the officer of its location and you are going to get them.
***Follow the officer's instructions. Certain movements can be interpreted as a threat to officer's safety or possible criminal activity. ***Follow the officer's instructions.***
*Remain in vehicle unless instructed by officer to exit, then check traffic and safely exit.
* Tell officer if a firearm is in your vehicle.* Store all required documents in a different spot form the firearm. *Tell officer if a firearm is in your vehicle.
You should NOT do the following:
*Reach or search for license/insurance before or while office APPROACHES the vehicle.
'Attempt to leave until officer as indicates stop is complete.
*IF YOU ARE NOT SURE it is a police office stopping you, drive slow and careful to a well-lighted area, populated area. Call 9-1-1 and remain on line until officer's identity is verified.
***NOTE: You can be arrested for not stopping when vehicle performing stop is marked law enforcement OR emergency response vehicle.
Other notes to know:
* You can remain silent during traffic stop, but is required by law to truthfully identify yourself when asked by officer.
*Officer may conduct a search without consent if belief of a criminal act, or about to engage in a criminal act, is suspected.
*Pat-down search is allowed if suspected a weapon is on your person.
*Passenger can ask if he/she is being detained and has the right to leave if not.
Schedules
Testing Schedules
RTI Progress Monitoring Calendar
Dec. 3-7 Math
Dec. 10-14 OFF/Make-up
Dec. 17-21 OFF
*Jan. 8-11 Reading MOY
*Jan. 14-18 Math MOY
Jan. 22-25 OFF
Jan. 28-Feb. 1 Reading
Feb. 4-8 Math
Feb. 11-15 OFF/Make-Up
Feb. 19-22 Reading
Feb. 25-March 1 Math
March 4-8 OFF/Make-Up
March 11-15 OFF (Spring Break)
March 18-22 Reading
March 25-29 Math
April 1-5 OFF
*April 8-12 Reading EOY
*April 15-18 Math EOY
April 23-26 OFF
April 29-May 3 Reading
May 6-10 Math
May 13-17 OFF/Make-Up
May 20-24 OFF
Granger Lion Basketball
Dec. 11@ Bartlett 5:00 JV1, Varsity
Dec. 15 HEB Center CTCS TBA JV1, Varsity
Dec. 18 @ Milano 4:00 JV2, JV1, Varsity
Dec. 21 Home vs Hearne 4:00 JV1, JV2, Varsity
Dec. 27-28 @ Rosebud Tourney TBA Varsity
Jan. 4 @ Thorndale 4:00 JV2, JV1, Varsity
Jan. 8 @ Home vs Thrall 4:00 JV2, JV1, Varsity
Jan. 11 @ Holland 4:00 JV2, JV1, Varsity
Jan. 15 @ Home vs Meridian Round Rock JV1, Varsity
Jan. 18 @ Mumford 4:00 JV2, JV1, Varstiy
Jan. 22 @ Granger vs Milano 4:00 JV2, JV1, Varsity
Jan.25 Hearne 4:00 JV2, JV1, Varsity
Jan.29 @ Home vs Thorndale 4:00 JV2, JV1, Varsity
*Remember to check school website and Dojo in case of any last minute changes due to situations beyond GISD control.
Friendly Reminder
***All students in grades 7-12 have the 2018-19 $35 laptop insurance due please.***