Granger School Weekly Newsletter
Oct. 30-Nov. 3, 2017
Quick Reminders/Planning Ahead
Friday, Nov. 3rd Elementary Awards Ceremony
Monday, Nov. 6 FFA Meeting 7:00-8:00
Wednesday, Nov. 8 School Board Meeting 6:30-7:30 Parents/Staff welcome to attend.
Nov. 9 All sophomores trip to TSTC 8:15-12:30
Nov. 9 Pie Fundraiser delivery 1:00pm
Friday, Nov. 10 Veteran's Day Program 9:30-10:30
Book Fair the week of Nov. 13-17, 2017 in the library
Fall picture re-takes Wed., November 15
Nov. 20-24, 2017 School closed all week for Thanksgiving
PLANNING AHEAD:
Thursday, Jan. 18 Family Night Read-In 6:00pm-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
Did you know...
Treats, not tricks...
Why do mummies have trouble keeping friends? Because they're so wrapped up in themselves.
What kind of mistakes do ghosts make? Boo-boos.
Tongue Twister:
I wish to wish the wish you wish to wish,
But if you wish the wish the witch wishes,
I won't wish the wish you wish to wish.
Riddle: If you peel my skin off, I won't cry, but you will. What am I?
Answer: An onion
Hope everyone has a great week and a Happy Halloween! Just think, October 31st will be on a Saturday in 2020. Hang in there teachers...
Pictured below: Seniors in the eight grade.
Seeing Double!
BB8 and Rey Reading!
Students worked up a monster of an appetite Friday!
The Queen of Hearts. Check out this card! A library card, that is. This cutie is ready to read!
Friendly Reminder
Please be sure your student is returning library/teacher books or paying for books they have damaged. Taking care of their obligations allows the library to repurchase the book so others may enjoy them as well. (And they are needed for school assignments!)
Raising Fundraiser Awareness
*Senior Class Kona Ice Sales are 11/7, 3/6, 4/3. All of these are the first Tuesdays. Time: 3:00-5:00
*Cheerleaders are selling spirit ribbons, temporary spirit tattoos, Lion Pride buttons, Thunder sticks, pom poms.
*Ongoing Fundraiser: SHOPPING! www.SchoolStore.com
School name: Granger School
School ID#: 192787
+++Family Book Store on home page and Caring for Classrooms donations count towards student's earning prizes. Merchants purchases raise money for the entire school but will not count for student's Prize Thermometer. All proceeds benefit the school.
Schedules
Renaissance Testing Dates (Reading & Math Progress Monitoring)
2nd Nine Week 10/23/2017 -11/10/2017
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
Friday, December 1st 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
JV Football
Nov. 2 Burton 7:00 Away
Nov. 9 Snook 7:00 Home
HS Football
Nov. 3 Burton 7:30 Home
Nov. 10 Snook 7:30 Away
Happy Birthday!
October
Harvey Davidson 30
November
Brock Miller 7
Karen Horak 10
Joy Michalek 25
Jimmie Baker 26
Have you been reading 'The Leader in Me' clip art below?
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: @Grange_Lions