Granger ISD Weekly Newsletter
Dec. 4-8, 2017
Quick Reminders/Planning Ahead
Granger Purple Santa application due Dec. 4th!
EOC Retakes Dec. 4-7th
Mon. Dec 4 FFA Meeting 7:00 pm
Wed. Dec. 6 Early Release 1:00 pm
Wed. Dec. 6 UIL home hosted for grades 3-8th
Thurs. Dec. 7 Senior Portraits
Tues. Dec. 12 Faculty/Staff Annual Christmas Lunch
Wed. Dec. 13 Elementary Christmas Program 2:00pm in New Gym
Wed. Dec. 13 School Board Meeting 6:30-7:30
Mon. Dec. 18 Project Celebration Meeting 7:00 Student Center
Tues. Dec. 19 Secondary Band Concert 6:00 in Student Center
Semester Exams Mon.-Wed. Dec. 18-20th - IT IS 20% OF STUDENT GRADE
Thurs. Dec 21 Early release - last day of semester- Students return Mon. Jan. 8, 2018
PLANNING AHEAD:
Thursday, Jan. 18 Family Night Read-In 6:00pm-7:00pm
Sat. Jan. 27 Project Celebration Dinner Fundraiser
Mon. Jan. 29th PTO meeting in cafeteria 7:00pm
Prom will be Saturday, March 3, 2018
Don't forget:
*Instagram: Follow the school yearbook @ grangerlionsyearbook
*Students have access to eBooks!https://wbb38820.follettshelf.com/shelf/servlet/presentshelfform.do?site=38820
***Please check school website and Dojo for date and time changes, as it may not have been given at time of publication. http://www.grangerisd.net/
Pictured below: Setting up the Student Council Sponsored Angel Tree
Future Author
His future looks bright.
The Force is strong in you, young Padawans...
Below are the lists of students presented to the committee, and we congratulate them for their outstanding character and citizenship. However, only one from each month are ready to take on Jedi Knight status. Don't give up young Padawan's - for you may be ready next time.
November Nominations:
Aaliyah Riewe
Kendra Benavides
Onasis Mendez
Kendra Tovar
Brody Michalik
Skyla Thorsen
December Nominations:
Lola Finch
Krista Hutka
Carson Thorsen
Melaine Miller
The winners are: Brody Michalik and Lola Finch. Thank you for being you!
Remember all Padawans, Jedi Masters are watching for the next Knights!
Jedi Knight Brody Michalik
Jedi Knight Lola Finch
Fun Christmas Fact
Excerpt from pg. 4 of Texas Christmas As Celebrated Under Six Flags
by Elizabeth Dearing Morgan
The book can be checked out in the library!
Angel Tree
*Gifts due Dec. 19th in order to be ready for delivery.
*Please be sure to record your name, phone number, and resident chosen on the paper on the wall to ensure no one is left out.
Problem Solvers
From the desk of Coach Brosch...
Thanks for the support & Go Lions!
Coach Brosch
Team picture below.
Jacob Peoples back row, 1st from left
Progress reports will be mailed out next Mon., Dec. 11, 2017.
Setting a Good example
Lunch Menu
Tuesday: Chicken Quesadillas
Wednesday: Gatti's Pizza (Hosting UIL)
Thursday: Corn Dogs
Friday: Hamburgers
Schedules
Renaissance Testing Dates (Reading & Math Progress Monitoring)
3rd Nine Weeks 01/08/2018 - 01/26/2018
4th Nine Weeks 03/05/2018- 03/30/2018
End of Year 04/23/2018 - 05/11/2018
STAAR, EOC, and Finals Testing Dates:
April 10 & 11 4th Writing and 5th Reading and Math
May 7-11 EOC Exams
May 14 and 15 3-6 STAAR Tests
May 22-24 Finals Week
UIL
Tuesday, December 5th in Holland 2nd-8th Grade
Wednesday, December 6th in Granger 3rd-8th Grade
Dec. 13th - JH OAP
Spring - HS Meets (tbd)
Spring - HS OAP (tbd)
Sports Schedules
~Your invited to the sporting events and to share the excitement and support of the hard working Granger ISD Students and Coaches!~
Boys Basketball
Dec. 5 @Florence JV1 5:00 Varsity after JV
Dec. 7@Florence Tourney TBA
Dec. 12 @ Granger vs Bartlett JV1 after Girls Varsity after JV
Dec. 21 @Granger vs Flatonia JV 1:00 V after JV\
Dec. 27-28@Rosebud Tourney Varsity Only TBA
Jan. 4 @ Granger vs Meridian Round Rock JV1 5:00 V after
Lady Lion Basketball
Dec. 5 TSD @Granger JV 5:00, V 6:15
Dec. 7-9 @Brucefille-Eddy Varsity Only TBA
Dec. 12 @ Granger vs Evant Varsity Only 5:00
Dec. 15 @ Cedar Park Ctr vs CTCS TBA
Dec. 16-27 Off for Winter Break
Jan. 5 @Granger vs Holland JV 5:00, V after JV
*Remember to check school website and Dojo in case of any last minute changes due to situations beyond GISD control.
Friendly Reminder
Possible obligations: laptop insurance, bills carried over from last year, lunch bill, lost books or other borrowed items, FCCLA fees, club dues, athletic dues. Your understanding is appreciated.
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
Twitter: @Granger_Lions