Granger School Weekly Newsletter

Feb. 12 Last day to purchase candy and/or balloons for your Valentine's delivery to class

Feb. 12 Last Home BB Game & Senior Night: JV Boys 5:00 PM Varsity Boys 6:15

Feb. 13 TSI Assessment

Thurs. Feb. 14 Elementary Valentine's Day Party

Feb. 14 Baseball shirt orders due by noon

Feb. 15 Food Pantry Raffle Winners announced

Feb. 15 Sophomores to Taylor to tour CTE classes

Feb. 18 No school

Feb. 19 Booster Seat Event 3-4:30 pm

Feb. 23 Father/Daughter-Mother/Son Dance 6:30-9:00 pm

March 1 National Read Across America

March 2 Prom

March 11-15 Spring Break

Friday, March 22 Early Release 1:00 pm

Secondary UIL Dates:

March 8 District OAP in Cameron

March 26 Journalism in Thrall

March 29 Remainder of events at Blinn

May 10 K-2nd Grade field trip to Mayburn Science Theater

May 17 All library books due

May 30 Last day of school year - Early Release 1:00

Below are the dates for parent meetings and class selections. We will discuss graduation requirements and plans.

Parent Meetings with the Academic Counselor:

Monday, February 11th @6:00pm - Juniors/Seniors

Tuesday, February 12th @6:00pm- Freshman/Sophomores

Tuesday, February 19th @6:00pm- 8th Grade

Class Selections with TxMyZone during school hours:

February 25th- Juniors (6th Period)

February 26th- Sophomores (2nd Period)

February 27th- Freshman (7th Period)

February 28th - 8th Graders (2nd Period)

Amber Thorsen

Granger ISD

Director of Federal Programs

and College and Career Guidance Counselor

Proclamation 2019 Public Review

English Language Arts and Reading (ELAR) Instructional Materials Adoption Information

Community members are encouraged to review samples that Granger ISD is considering for the 2019 ELAR book adoption and complete the Instructional Materials Evaluation Form for Kinder through 8th grade. All submitted Instructional Materials Evaluation Forms will be used by the Instruction Materials Selection Committee to determine community preference for the book adoption .

Materials will be available for public review on February 14th in the Granger ISD cafeteria from 1:00pm to 3:00pm. Please come check the samples out and complete the Instructional Materials Evaluation Form. Email Sara Cooper, Director or Curriculum, Accountability, and Testing at scooper@granger.txed.net. if you have any questions.

No matter the situation, never let your emotions overpower your intelligence.

Cover your cough. Sneezes too, please. Keep a tissue in your pocket for emergencies. Those little boogers can come out of nowhere.

Last Thursday was the 100th day of school. Much anticipation and excitement could be felt coursing through the elementary hall as students participated in a variety of activities involving the celebrated number. High-schoolers from Mr. Holubec's class filled the biodegradable helium balloons in the foyer, while the little ones walking by felt new waves of exhilaration. The day turned chilly fast, with blustering winds threatening to rip balloons from those who dared to loosen their grip. Mr. Abbott counted down the blast off as students released their balloons to soar into the sky, carrying hopes they will be returned to them by mail, as each were tagged with their name and the school address.

Thank you to all who helped make it a special day and a big shout out to Mrs. Vanek for coordinating another successful 100th day!

Sleep. You don't get it, you gain. Weight, that is. The chemicals which tell your brain it is full are off kilter, thus you are more likely to overindulge.

Testing Schedules

RTI Progress Monitoring Calendar

Feb. 11-15 OFF/Make-Up

Feb. 19-22 Reading

Feb. 25-March 1 Math

March 4-8 OFF/Make-Up

March 11-15 OFF (Spring Break)

March 18-22 Reading

March 25-29 Math

April 1-5 OFF

*April 8-12 Reading EOY

*April 15-18 Math EOY

April 23-26 OFF

April 29-May 3 Reading

May 6-10 Math

May 13-17 OFF/Make-Up

May 20-24 OFF

STAAR SPRING DATES:

Eng 1, 4th/7th Writing, 5th/8th Math - April 9

5th/8th Reading - April 10

Eng 2 April 11

Alg 1 - May 6

Bio - May 7

US History - May 8

3rd/4th/6th/7th Match, 5th/8th Retake - May 13

3rd/4th/6th/7th Reading, 5th/8th Science -May 14

5th/8th Science - May 15

8th Social Studies - May 16

The TSI Assessment has been scheduled for next Wednesday, February 13.

Granger Lion Basketball

Feb. 12 @ Granger vs Mumford 5:00 JV2, JV1, Varsity Senior Night

Feb. 18-19 Bi-district TBA Varsity

Feb. 21-23 Area TBA Varsity

Feb. 25-26 Regional Qtrs. TBA Varsity

Feb. 28-March 2 Regional @ New Braunfels Varsity

March 7-9 State Tourney @ San Antonio TBA Varsity

Baseball

Feb. 19 Brentwood Christian Home Jv 4:30 V 7:00

Feb. 22 Brazos Christian There V 6:00

Feb. 25 Florenc (Double Header) Here V 5:00

Mar. 5 Round Top Here V 5:00

Softball

Feb. 13 Somerville Home 5:00

Feb. 15 Jarrell Home Double Header 5:30

Feb. 19 CTCS Home 5:30

Feb. 21-23 Academy Tourney

Feb. 26 Bremond Away 6:00 District Game

Feb. 28-Mar 2 Taylor Tourney

March 5 Rosebud-Lott Home 6:00

Track and Field

High School:

Feb. 28 Rosebud-Lott

March 7 Thrall

March 21 Florence

March 28-30 Texas Relays

April 3 Thrall District Track Meet

April 15 Thrall

April 26-27 A&M Kingsville

May 10-11 State Track Meet @ UT

Junior High:

March 1 Rosebud-Lott

March 8 Thrall

March 22 Florence

March 27 Thrall

April 1 Holland

Tennis

Taylor/Granger JV February 28

Taylor/Granger V March 1

Cameron JV March 7

Franklin V March 21

Taylor/Granger JV March 28

Taylor/Granger V March 29

District Tennis April 4-5

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

Friendly Reminder

***All students in grades 7-12 have the 2018-19 $35 laptop insurance due please.***

Pride in Excellence

Email: dgriffis@granger.txed.net
Website: grangerisd.net
Location: 300 North Colorado, Granger, TX, USA
Phone: 512-859-2173
Facebook: facebook.com/Grangerisd
Twitter: @Granger_Lions