Granger School Weekly Newsletter
May 8-12, 2023
Planning Ahead
All library books due this week!
May 8-12 Teacher Appreciation Week
May 9 Physicals
May 9 3rd & 4th Grade Math STAAR
May 10 Algebra I EOC- don't forget your calculator!
May 10 Regular Board Meeting at 6:30 p.m.
May 11 5th-8th Grades Math STAAR
May 11-13 Lake Fest
May 17 Awards Ceremony JH: Grades 5-8 5:30pm, HS: Grades 9-12 7pm
May 19 Field Day
May 23-24 Senior Field/Activity Trips
May 27 Graduation in Taylor 2:00 p.m.
Registration is open for returning, new, and transfer students for the 2023-24 school year!
Testing Days
Menu
Tuesday: Soft Tacos
Wednesday: Hot Dog w/ Chili & Cheese
Thursday: Spaghetti & Meatballs
Friday: Cheeseburger
Next Monday: Chicken Nuggets
*Menu items subject to change due to availability.
Wise Words from Books
―George R.R. Martin, A Dance with Dragons
Generally, by the time you are Real, most of your hair has been loved off, and your eyes drop out and you get loose in the joints and very shabby. But these things don’t matter at all, because once you are Real you can’t be ugly, except to people who don’t understand. -Margery Williams, The Velveteen Rabbit
Riddles
A: A screwdriver.
Q: What's a barbarian?
A: Someone who cuts your hair in a library.
Q: Why did the comedian become a surgeon?
A: He always left his audience in stitches.
PLEASE READ
Good afternoon,
For any student entering Grades 7th-12th for the 2023-2024 school year, parents must sign up and complete the required UIL paperwork via the Rank One Platform. Please follow the directions below to sign up for Rank One and complete your child's paperwork for the 2023-24 school year. Students CAN NOT sign up without a guardian, as the forms must be signed by their guardian and the student athlete. This simplified platform has taken the place of DragonFly Max that Granger ISD will no longer use. Hard copies of this sign up sheet and information that is attached below was sent home with each student athlete on April 24th. On campus physicals will be offered on Tuesday, May 9th at Granger ISD. If you would like your athlete to receive a physical and you have not previously pre-registered, please email sbrosch@granger.txed.net for late sign up information. Physicals are $15 and cash/checks should be made out to Granger Athletics. Athletes entering grades 7, 9, and 11 must have a updated physical to participate in Granger Athletics. For any questions please feel free to contact the Granger Athletic Department at 512-503-5583.
Click the LINK BELOW for detailed instructions for the PARENT/GUARDIAN Rank One sign up process:
2023-24 RankOne Instructions.docx
Thank you and GO LIONS!
FCCLA Fundraiser
And FCCLA Brownies are BACK during the month of May!
LIBRARY BOOKS DUE THIS WEEK!
All students need to return library books by the end of this week!
SENIORS: By May 22nd. library accounts need to be cleared to be eligible for senior activities.
Examples: Laptops WITH charger, calculators, library books.
Please don't forget teacher borrowed items, athletic gear, lunch account, and extracurricular obligations!
Elementary P.E.
P.E. Star Runners of the week:
2nd grade:Jessi Barbiaux, Jason Kelley, and Haven Sadler
3rd grade:Kaysen Gatarello
4th grade: Trent Fisher
To close out the last month of school we will be playing cooperative games along with preparing for field day activities. Make sure to mark your calendar May 19th. Pre-K-1st morning and 2-4 afternoon.
Jennifer Fudge
K-4 P.E.
Head Girl's Softball Coach
Granger Athletics Week at a Glance
Granger ISD on Campus Physicals are on Tuesday, May 9th. If your student athlete is still in need of getting a physical, have them turn in their form tomorrow, Monday, May 8th with their $15 payment.
Tuesday, May 9th
On Campus Physicals Grades 6th-11th Grade for the 2023-24 school year. $15 and Parent Permission slip with Medical History form required to participate.
Thursday, May 11th
HS Softball Regional Quarterfinal Championship vs Bremond HS @ Mumford
9055 FM 50
Hearne, Texas
7:00 PM
Friday, May 12th
HS State Track Meet @ The University of Texas Austin
707 Clyde Littlefield Drive
Austin, Texas
Check UIL Website for Schedule of Events.
Saturday, May 13th
HS State Track Meet @ The University of Texas Austin
707 Clyde Littlefield Drive
Austin, Texas
Check UIL Website for Schedule of Events.
Pipping
Pipping: (of a young bird) crack (the shell of the egg) when hatching.
Peek-a-Boo
Brooding Box
Did you hear that?
Eggciting times!
Butterfly Visits
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 3rd period
Repa 6th period
5th& 6th grade
Tuesday:
Ivicic 3rd period
Gonzales 6th period
5th & 8th grade
Wednesday
Timmins 3rd period
Vanek 6th period
6th & 7th grade
Thursday
Repa 3rd period
Marek 6th period
Sessums 8th period
8th grade
Friday
Gaswint 3rd period
Pearson 6th period
Michalik 8th period
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