
Granger School Weekly Newsletter
October 7-11, 2019
Quick Reminders/Planning Ahead
Oct. 7 Open House for Grades 5-12 from 6-7 pm
Oct.8 Marching Band Contest in Troy
Oct. 9 FFA Meeting during Advisory, new members welcome
Oct. 9 Board Meeting 6:30 pm
Oct. 16 Juniors will be taking the PSAT/NMSQT
Oct. 18 Early Release 1:00 pm
Oct. 18 Kona Ice 1:00-3:00 pm
Oct. 23 8th grade will be taking the PSAT 8/9
Planning Ahead:
1st Wednesday of every month: Monthly Morning Meetups with Mr. Abbott and Dr. Resla 8-9am in the student center
Nov. 11-15 Scholastic Book Fair
Thanksgiving Break Nov. 25-29
Senior Pictures Dec. 5th in student center
Gifted & Talented Nominations due Dec. 20
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
Menu
Tuesday: Chicken w/ Cheese Quesadilla
Wednesday: Hot Pocket
Thursday: Chicken Spaghetti
Friday: Crispy Chicken Burger
Riddle Me This
Answer: An envelope
Meet Hope
Freshmen's Homecoming Banner
Sophomore's Homecoming Banner
Jr.'s Homecoming Banner
Our Homecoming Court
Nate Tucker and Emanie Reyna Freshmen D&D
Kevin Rodriguez & Alexis Yanez Sophomore D & D
Nicholas Jonse & Carsyn Bilbrey Junior D & D
Winners: Nate Tucker and Emanie Reyna
King Nominees
Carlos Reyna
Carlos Garza
Bruce Lay
Winner: Carlos Garza
Queen Nominees
Jenna Carpenter
Caitlyn Murrah
Audrey Messex
Winner: Jenna Carpenter
Our Homecoming Sweeties
FFA Sweetheart McKenna Stefek
NAHS Sweetheart McKenna Stefek
NAHS Beau Johnny Ryder
Volleyball Beau Nathan Flores
Cheer Beau Ryan Gaswint
Football Sweetheart Erin Kirkwood
FCCLA Beau Hunter Prinz
FCCLA Sweetheart Elizabeth Jones
Band Beau Zach Cabello
Band Sweetheart Jenna Carpenter
Spirit Week Activity Winners are:
Dress up winner
1st. Juniors, Peace out Jags
2nd Freshmen, Dancing around the Jaguars
3rd Sophomore Lei out the Jaguars
4th Seniors Show the Jags who's King
Float Winners
1st Sophomore
2nd Senior
3rd Junior
4th Freshmen
Banner Winners
This was really tough this year according to my judges!
1st Seniors
2nd Sophomore
3rd Freshmen
4th Juniors
GRANGER FOR THE WIN! FOOTBALL GAME FINAL SCORE: Lions 42 Johnson Jaguars 27
ELEMENTARY FACULTY & STAFF HOMECOMING SHENANIGANS: TWINNING AROUND
Have You Heard?
1952 Granger Lion
Do you know someone with that special spark?
Financial Aid Information for College
Seniors and Parents,
Now is the time complete and submit your FAFSA® form at fafsa.gov, along with any other financial aid applications your chosen school(s) may require. You should submit your FAFSA form by the earliest financial aid deadline of the schools to which you are applying, usually by early February.
Click here to find out more information about colleges in Texas-
http://www.collegeforalltexans.com/
Click here for some information about the Toward EXcellence, Access and Success Grant Program (TEXAS Grant)
Amber Thorsen
Granger ISD
Director of Federal Programs
and College and Career Guidance Counselor
(512) 859-2173
Schedules
*Remember to check school website and Dojo in case of any last minute changes due to situations beyond GISD control.
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
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
· 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
Granger ISD
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