Granger School Weekly Newsletter

Nov. 11 Veteran's Day program 9:30 am

Nov. 12 Picture Re-Takes

Nov. 11-15 Scholastic Book Fair

Nov. 14 Kona Ice (weather permitting) CHANGED TO NOV. 20TH!

Nov. 14 Board Meeting 6:30 in Student Center

Nov. 15 Elementary Fire Safety Presentation 8:30-9:30 am

Nov. 15 Thanksgiving Lunch

1st Wed. of every month: Monthly Morning Meetups with Mr. Abbott and Dr. Resla 8-9am in the student center

Planning Ahead:

Thanksgiving Break Nov. 25-29

Dec. 2 We Are Granger Shirt orders due

Dec. 4 UIL Elementary Writing/Speaking in Holland

Dec. 5 Senior Pictures in student center

Sunday, Dec. 8 Free Teen Tech Interactive workshop for parents in Cedar Park

Dec. 11 Granger hosting elementary UIL

Gifted & Talented Nominations due Dec. 20

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

THANKSGIVING LUNCHEON TIMES

Friday, Nov. 15, 2019

PK-K 10:00 am - 10:30 am

1st-2nd 10:35 am - 11:05 am

3rd-4th 11:15 am - 11:45 am

5th-8th 12:06 pm - 12:36 pm

9th - 12th 12:40 pm - 1:10 pm

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.

November Monthly Character Theme

Respect - I am polite, courteous and caring. I treat all people with equity and dignity and I uphold their rights. I strive for understanding and I learn from the wisdom of my elders.

Bi-District Championship-1st round

At Rockdale's Tiger Stadium

Granger is the home team.

We play Snook.

*Sign up on line at: https://www.leaguelineup.com/welcome.asp?url=GYAAsports

*Forms found in elementary foyer

*or Contact Brenda Luna 512-948-6788

Remember to RSVP!

Email RSVP: hello@steveirsay.com or cassandrahesse@spsh.com

National Young Readers Week Nov. 11-15 (BOOK FAIR WEEK!)

National Novel Writing Month

Native American Indian & Alaska Native Heritage Month

Nov.1 Day of the Dead

Nov. 3 Daylight Saving

Nov. 5 Election Day

Nov. 11 Veterans Day

Nov. 13 World Kindness Day

Nov. 28 Thanksgiving

*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

Time: PreK-2nd: 8:10AM - 9:10AM 3rd-4th: 9:20AM - 10:20AM

1st 9 weeks, Friday, November 8, 2019

2nd 9 weeks, January 17, 2020

3rd 9 weeks, March 27, 2020

4th 9 weeks, 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

STAAR EOC December Retakes:

Eng I – Dec 10

Algebra – Dec 11

Eng II and Bio – Dec 12

STAAR Spring Dates:

ENG I – April 7

4th/7th Writing – April 7

5th/8th Math – April 7

5th/8th Reading – April 8

ENG 2 – April 8

ALG 1 – May

BIO – May

US Hist – May

8th Science – May 7

8th Social Studies – May 8

3rd/4th/6th/7th Math, 5th/8th Retake – May 12

3rd/4th/6th/7th Reading, 5th/8th Retake – May 13

5th Science – May 14

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 (TIMES WILL CHANGE FOR THE THANKSGIVING LUNCHEON. SEE QUICK REMINDERS AT TOP OF NEWSLETTER FOR SCHEDULE ON THIS DAY.)

· 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

10:30-11:16 Q. Kubacak

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

Monthly Character Development Themes:

October: Responsibility

November: Respect

December: Friendship

January: Perseverance

February: Honesty

March: Self-Discipline

April: Leadership

Helpful Links:

Academic Counseling Service link: https://www.grangerisd.net/79539_2

Accelerated Reader Bookfinder: https://www.arbookfind.com

Gifted & Talented Nomination Forms: https://www.grangerisd.net/85455_2?articleID=25586

Video guides to college financial aide:

Overview of the Financial Aid Process : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_iS7gmQd9o

How to Create Your FSA ID : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7ihhGk8mCY&t=2s

2019-2020 FAFSA Full Walkthrough : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1GmaBMD-oY

After the FAFSA: What Happens Next : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1c1gNefSw78

Parent resource on E-Cigarettes and JUUL prevention: https://www.catch.org/pages/cmb-parent-resources

Email: dgriffis@granger.txed.net
Website: grangerisd.net
Location: 300 North Colorado, Granger, TX, USA
Phone: 512-859-2173
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