Granger School Weekly Newsletter
September 24-28, 2018
Quick Reminders/Planning Ahead
Today! PTO meeting 7:00 pm in cafeteria
Tuesday, Sept. 25 Volleyball support: Dress up theme is: Extreme School Spirit Fan Wear
Tuesday, Sept. 25 Jr. High Players & GYAA Players will be recognized on the volleyball court with all the HS Players. 4:30 pm
Wednesday, Sept. 26th Secondary Open House Grades 6-12 Time: 6 pm-7 pm
Thursday, Sept. 27 THS College Fair for Senior Class 1-3 pm
Friday, Sept. 28 Fall Pictures
Friday, Sept. 28 Last chance for $35 pricing on yearbook!
Friday, Oct. 5 Homecoming game vs Somerville 7:00 pm
Planning Ahead
Sophomores: ASVAB testing Wed. Sept. 26
Oct. 4 Granger All Sports Chili Contest after Pep Rally
Friday, Oct. 19 Box Top collections due for 1st nine weeks
Nov. 12-16 Book Fair Week
Tentative Plans: Clothes Swap/Drive Sat. Dec. 8th- More details to come
PTO Meetings @ 7:00 in cafeteria on:
October 29th
November 26th
Rules for Homecoming Banners!
Homecoming Banner Rules:
Must be 10' x 10', no smaller or no larger or will be disqualified
Must be hung in the cafeteria no later than noon on Monday, October 1st
Must remain hanging in the cafeteria until noon on Friday, October 5th
No addition or correction to the banner's once they are hung
DO NOT PUT CLASS ON BANNER, IT MUST REMAIN UNKNOWN!
Fourth Grade Roaring Readers
Fundraiser Awareness
Sept. 25-Oct. 10th Elementary Cookie Dough/Pie sales! Tentative pie delivery: Nov. 7th.
Coming Soon: Nov. 5th School Store - Details forthcoming.
Ongoing: Please collect Box Tops and send them to your child's class room trimmed. The class that collects the most Box Tops each 9 weeks will win a special treat.
Lunch Menu
Tuesday: spaghetti
Wednesday: hot pocket
Thursday: meatballs
Friday: cheese nachos
Submitted by: Lacy Lyon 2nd Grade
Answer: Pork Chop
Found Key
Family Fun: Thomas the Tank Engine Fans!
Address: 401 E. Jackson Street, Burnet
Cost: $24 per person, under two are free
Ticket Times: First: 10:10 a.m. Last ticket sales: 5:40 p.m.
Website to purchase tickets: https://www.ticketweb.com/venue/austin-steam-train-association-at-burnet-community-center-burnet-tx/110154?REFERRAL_ID=dowtsplash&pl=thomas18
Schedules
Varsity Football
Sept. 28 Anderson-Shiro 7:00 Away
Oct. 5 Somerville 7:00 HOMECOMING
Oct. 12 Iola 7:00 Away
Oct. 19 Bremond 7:00 HOME
Oct. 26 Bartlett 7:00 Away
Nov. 2 Bye Week
Nov. 9 Chilton 7:00 HOME
JV Football
Sept. 27 Anderson-Shiro 6:30 HOME
Oct. 4 Somerville 6:30 Away
Oct. 11 Iola 6:30 HOME
Oct. 18 Bremond 6:30 Away
Oct. 25 Bartlett 6:30 HOME
Nov. 1 Bye Week
Nov. 8 Chilton 6:30 Away
Junior High Football
Sept. 27 Anderson-Shiro 5:30 HOME
Oct. 4 Somerville 5:30 Away
Oct. 11 Iola 5:30 HOME
Oct. 18 Bremond 5:30 Away
Oct. 25 Bartlett 5:30 HOME
Nov. 1 Bye Week
Nov. 8 Chilton 5:30 HOME
Lady Lion Volleyball
Sept. 25 Tues. Thrall 5:00 HOME F, JV, V
Sept. 29 Sat. Thorndale 1:00 @ Thorndale F, JV, V
Oct. 2 Tues. Bartlett 5:00 HOME JV, V
Oct. 6 Sat. Holland 4:00 @ Holland F, JV, V
Oct. 9 Tues. Buckholts 5:00 HOME V
Oct. 13 Sat. Milano 1:00 @ Milano JV, V
Oct. 16 Tues. Mumford 5:00 HOME F, JV, V
Oct. 20 Sat. Thrall 1:00 @Thrall F, JV, V
Testing
Sophomores: ASVAB Wed. Sept. 26
October 10th, juniors will be taking the PSAT/NMSQT
October 24th, 8th grade will be taking the PSAT 8/9
RTI Progress Monitoring Calendar
*Sept. 24-28 Reading BOY
*Oct. 1-5 Math BOY
Oct. 8-12 OFF
Oct. 15-19 Reading
Oct. 22-26 Math
Oct. 29-Nov. 2 OFF/Make-Up
Nov. 5-9 Reading
Nov. 12-16 Math
Nov. 19-23 - OFF (School closed)
Nov. 26-30 Reading
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
*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.
*Pep Rally is no longer at the end of the day. It is now during advisory period on Friday's. (2:20-2:50) Parents: For your child's safety, please send note to teacher in advance if you will be taking your student after the pep rally. This gives the teacher a chance to have the student prepared. If this is not possible, the student will need to return to class after the rally and regular check out procedures will apply. Thank you for your understanding.
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