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Granger School Weekly Newsletter

September 30-October 4, 2019

Granger SchoolWeekly NewsletterSeptember 30-October 4, 2019
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Quick Reminders/Planning Ahead

Happy Homecoming Week!

Sept. 30 SHAC Meeting *6:30 in cafeteria *Note new time please

Sept. 30 PTO meeting 7:00 pm in cafeteria

Sept. 30 Last day to get the yearbook for only $25!

Oct. 1 Pink Out T-shirt orders due

Oct. 4 Homecoming Vs Hays Johnson

Oct. 7 Open House for Grades 5-12 from 6-7 pm

Planning Ahead:

Oct. 16 Juniors will be taking the PSAT/NMSQT

Oct. 23 8th grade will be taking the PSAT 8/9

Nov. 11-15 Scholastic Book Fair

Thanksgiving Break Nov. 25-29

Christmas Break Dec. 23-Jan. 7 (for students)


Friendly Reminder: All students in grades 7-12 have laptop dues of $35 for the 2019-20 school year. Please pay in the library. Checks can be made out to GISD

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Homecoming 2019 Particulars

Parade lineup is 5:30, Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019.

Voting will be Thursday at lunch.

Organization awards will be pregame Friday.

Playing against Hays Johnson High School

Pictured: 1979 Homecoming

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Dress Up Themes

Monday--Home Run--Wear your favorite sports jersey

Tuesday--Make yourself at home-Wear your favorite Pj's

Wednesday--Homies twin with your friend

Thursday--Home away from home--Dress as a tourist

Friday--There's no place like home--Wear your school colors


Pictured: 1969 Homecoming Queen

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Homecoming Traditions

Traditional homecoming started in the 19th century, which encouraged alumni to attend the football game. Today other festivities include homecoming court, dress-up days, parade, pep rallies, dance, and competitions. Some even invite Alumni band members to play!


Picture from the 1949 Granger School Yearbook

Homecoming Blast From The Past!

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1989

Picture Sources: The library copies of the Granger School yearbooks.
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1999

Homecoming activities....

Banners & floats...

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2009

And the tradition continues!

Dress up days & pep rallies...

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Menu

Monday: Corn Dog

Tuesday: Soft Tacos

Wednesday: Shrimp Poppers

Thursday: Chef Boyardee Ravioli

Friday: Cheeseburger

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Riddle Me This

The more you take away, the bigger I become. What am I?

Answer: Hole

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Image From 1949 Yearbook

Hail Granger High School

Glory to thy name

Now and forever

loyal and true

With faith undaunted

we'll ever be

True to the school we love

Here's our pledge to thee

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Mr. Irisawa's Homeroom Class

Third graders getting the hang of the new library routine. Third grade library routine is a switch for them from their previous years. Grades Pre-K-2nd have stories read to them, now they are in charge of finding their own story! Guidance. of course, is provided.
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More Roaring Readers

Third & fourth get AR reading and testing time in the library. Every book read and tested on not only gets them closer to earning a prize, but brings a sense of accomplishment.
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What Parents Can Do

What can a parent do to help their child reach their AR reading goal, you ask? Take ten minutes and let them read to you. How about that for a switch? They love to show off their skills! Need to know if a book has an AR test? Check out the website at bottom. It gives you reading levels, interest levels, and summaries.

Interest levels (IL) are important! Just because it says a third grader can read it, doesn't mean they should!

https://www.arbookfind.com

Pictured below: Granger seniors visiting the College Fair in Taylor.

Say Cheese! Picture Day!

Students from grades Pre-K-11th got their pictures taken last Friday. Seniors will get theirs done at another time.
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Pre-K

Waiting patiently to get their picture taken.
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First Graders

Mrs. Vanek's class may be getting a little bored waiting for their turn, but they did well!
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Third Graders

Okay, sometimes you just have to be silly!
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Schedules

*Remember to check school website and Dojo in case of any last minute changes due to situations beyond GISD control.

https://www.grangerisd.net/


Elementary Awards Dates

1st 9 weeks, 1st semester Friday, October 25, 2019

2nd 9 weeks, 1st semester Friday, January 10, 2020

3rd 9 weeks, 2nd semester Friday, March 20, 2020

4th 9 weeks, 2nd semester Wednesday, May 27, 2020


Testing:

Oct. 16 Juniors will be taking the PSAT/NMSQT

Oct. 23 8th grade will be taking the PSAT 8/9


Renaissance Universal Screening

Sept. 23-27 Reading BOY

Sept. 30-Oct.4: Math BOY

Jan. 13-17 Reading MOY

Jan. 20-24 Math MOY

April 6-10 Reading EOY

April 13-17 Math EOY


STAAR Testing

April 7 Grade 4 Writing

May 12 Grades 3-4 Math

May 13 Grades 3-4 Reading


Secondary Bell Schedule

Jr. High Class Periods

1st 8:00-8:46

2nd 8:50-9:36

3rd 9:40-10:26

4th 10:30-11:16

Lunch 11:16-11:46

5th 11:50-12:36

6th 12:40-1:26

7th1:30-2:16

Advisory 2:20-2:50

8th 2:54-3:40


High School Class Periods

1st 8:00-8:46

2nd 8:50-9:36

3rd 9:40-10:26

4th 10:30-11:16

5th 11:20-12:06

Lunch 12:06-12:36

6th 12:40-1:26

7th 1:30-2:16

Advisory 2:20-2:50

8th 2:54-3:40


LUNCH TIMES

· Pre K 10:25 – 10:55

· Kinder – 1st 10:30 – 11:00

· 2nd-3rd 10:35 – 11:05

· 4th 10:40 - 11:10

· 5th 11:10 - 11:40

· 6th - 8th 11:16 – 11:46

· 9th - 12th 12:06 - 12:36



2019-20 LIBRARY FIXED SCHEDULE

Monday

8:50-9:36 Ivicic

12:40-1:26 Mr. Irisawa 3B

Tuesday

8:50-9:36 Chapman

12:40-2:50 5th Grade Classes

2:50-3:20 Pre-K

Wednesday

8:50-9:36 Steffek

12:40-1:26 Marek

Thursday

8:50-9:36 Repa

12:40-1:26 Michalik

1:30-2:16 Lewis 3A

Friday

12:40-1:26 Vanek

1:30-2:16 Sessums


Ninth grade every other Friday during 2nd, 4th, 7th Periods

Go Lady Lions! You are awesome!