Granger School Weekly Newsletter
Feb. 13-17, 2017
You're invited to the book swap Thursday!
There will also be booths from FCCLA, 4H, and Project Celebration.
Where: Cafeteria
Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Date: Thurs. Feb. 16, 2017
Third grade reading time in the library.
Enjoying the new lounging sofa.
Comfy on the library director's reading chair.
Reminders
Thurs. Feb. 16 Book Swap 6:00pm-8:00pm in Cafeteria
Mon. Feb. 20 Presidents' Day. No School.
Thurs. Feb 23 Kona Ice Sales after school for Class of 2018
Mon. Feb. 27 PTO Meeting in Library
Friday, March 3 Reading Day-Your Passport to Everywhere
Sat. March 11 Prom
Spring Break: March 13-17, 2017
Are you ready?
Staar & EOC Test Dates
March
March 28th- EOC Eng I, 4th & 7th Writing, 5th & 8th Math
March 29th- 5th & 8th Reading
March 30th- EOC Eng II
May
EOC's
May 2nd- EOC Alg I
May 3rd- EOC Bio
May 4th- EOC US History
STAAR
Mon. 8th Staar Math Grades 3, 4, 6, 7 (5, 8 retakes)
Tues. 9th Staar Reading Grades 3, 4,6,7 (5, 8 retakes)
Wed. 10th Staar Science Grades 5, 8
Thurs. 11th Staar Social Studies Grade 8
No Bull About It
Links:
7:36 length video: To This Day Project by Shane Koyczan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltun92DfnPY
Another wonderful resource site by a courageous mother from Georgetown, Texas. Take a minute to read her story and learn. It will break your heart, open your eyes, and hopefully inspire you to evaluate the importance of your own communication skills. Spread the word. http://kindness-matters.org/
Signs a Child is Bullying Others
Kids may be bullying others if they:
- Get into physical or verbal fights
- Have friends who bully others
- Are increasingly aggressive
- Get sent to the principal’s office or to detention frequently
- Have unexplained extra money or new belongings
- Blame others for their problems
- Don’t accept responsibility for their actions
- Are competitive and worry about their reputation or popularity
Signs a Child is Being Bullied
Look for changes in the child. However, be aware that not all children who are bullied exhibit warning signs.
Some signs that may point to a bullying problem are:
- Unexplainable injuries
- Lost or destroyed clothing, books, electronics, or jewelry
- Frequent headaches or stomach aches, feeling sick or faking illness
- Changes in eating habits, like suddenly skipping meals or binge eating. Kids may come home from school hungry because they did not eat lunch.
- Difficulty sleeping or frequent nightmares
- Declining grades, loss of interest in schoolwork, or not wanting to go to school
- Sudden loss of friends or avoidance of social situations
- Feelings of helplessness or decreased self esteem
- Self-destructive behaviors such as running away from home, harming themselves, or talking about suicide
Schedules
Renaissance Math, Reading, Early Literacy Testing Dates
Feb. 21-March 6, 2017
*April 17-28, 2017
Basketball
Tues. Feb. 14: JV Boys Basketball 5:00 PM, Varsity Boys Basketball 6:30, Home vs. Thrall
Varsity Softball
Tues. Feb. 14 SCTCS (Temple) 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Fri. Feb. 17 Away Lago Vista 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Tues. Feb. 21 Away San Saba 5:30
Tues. Feb 28 Home Rosebud-Lott 4:00
March 2 & 4 TBA Away Taylor Tourney
Fri. March 3 Away Thorndale 6:00
Tues. March 7 Home Milano 4:00
Fri. March 10 Away Bremond 6:00
Mon. March 13 Home Thrall 1:00
Wed. March 15 Away Bartlett Noon
Tues. March 21 Home Holland 6:00
Tues. March 28 Away Rosebud-Lott 6:00
Fri. March 31 Home Thorndale 6:00
Wed. April 5 Away Milano 4:00
Tues. April 11 Home Bremond 6:00
Thurs. April 13 Away Thrall 6:00
Tues. April 18 Home Bartlett 6:00
Fri. April 21 Away Holland 6:00
Baseball
Fri. Feb. 24 CTCS - Double Header Here Varsity 4:30
Tues. Feb. 28 Austin Royal Here JV 4:30 Varsity 7:00
Thurs.-Sat. March 2-4 Rockdale Tournament There TBA
Tues. March 7 Barlett (District) There Varsity 4:30
Thurs.-Sat. March 9-11 Somerville Tournament Bryan Varsity TBA (PROM!)
Thurs.-Sat. March 9-11 Thorndale Tournament There JV TBA
Tues. March 14 Thorndale (District) Here JV 11:00 Varsity 1:00
Fri. March 17 Buckholts There JV 11:00
Sat. March 18 Holland (District) Here JV 11:00 Varsity 1:00
Tues. March 21 Bremond (District) There JV 4:30 Varsity 7:00
Sat. March 25 Thrall (District) Here JV 11:00 Varsity 1:00
Tues. March 28 Milano (District) There Varsity 4:30 JV to follow
Track and Field
High School - Girls and Boys
Thurs. March 2 Holland
Thurs. March 9 Thrall
Thurs. March 23 Lexington
Mon. April 3 District (Thrall)
Wed. April 5 District (If rained out, the 6th)
Wed. April 19 Area (TBA)
Fri.-Sat. April 28-29 Regional (A&M Kingsville)
Thurs.-Sat. May 12-13 State (UT Austin)
Junior High - Girls and Boys
Mon. Feb. 27 Holland
Fri. March 10 Thrall
Fri. March 24 Lexington
Fri. April 7 District (Holland)
Don't forget to check the school calendar for more details and schedule changes! http://www.grangerisd.net/
Granger Baseball/Softball T-Shirts on Sale
Order forms will be due Friday, Feb. 17th at noon to the high school office. Please make checks payable to Granger Baseball.
Cost: YS-AXL $12 Sizes A1X, A2X, A3X $13
Short Sleeve Dry Fit Material
SOFTBALL
Order forms will be due Fri., Feb. 17th. Please return form and money to Coach Fudge or the main office. Make checks payable to Granger Softball.
Cost: YS-AXL $15 Sizes A2XL, A3XL, A4XL $16
Shirt Color: yellow gold, purple lettering, purple and gold lioness
VICTORY REQUIRES PAYMENT IN ADVANCE on the back.
Happy Birthday!
February
Mary Avila 2
Jennifer Cundieff 4
Lyndsey Reed 8
Coach Eric Johnson 9
Amber Thorsen 21
Wise Words
Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/m/martinluth297520.html
Did you know...
https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/fun/random-act-of-kindness-day
Pill bugs (aka roly polies or doodle bugs) aren’t bugs at all. Though commonly referred to as such, pill bugs are actually land-dwelling crustaceans that are much more closely related to shrimp and crayfish than to any kind of insect.
Observed in February
Wow, what a busy 28 days!
- Free and Open Source Software Month *
- American Heart Month
- Black History Month
- Great American Pie Month
- National Bake for Family Fun Month
- National Bird Feeding Month
- National Cherry Month
- National Children’s Dental Health Month
- National Heart Month
- National Library Lover’s Month
- National Macadamia Nut Month
- National North American Inclusion Month
- National Snack Food Month
- National Weddings Month
- National Embroidery Month
And that's not all! See link source for more observations: http://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/february-monthly-observations/
Student Reminder
PARENTS: Please ask your student if they have obligations. They tend to lose notices and get too busy to remember. Thank you for your understanding!
Granger ISD
Email: dgriffis@granger.txed.net
Website: grangerisd.net
Location: 300 North Colorado, Granger, TX, United States
Phone: 512-859-2173
Facebook: facebook.com/Grangerisd