Granger School Weekly Newsletter
May 13-17, 2024
Planning Ahead
Online registration open for the 2024-25 school year. All GISD students must register online to be enrolled for the 2024-25 school year.
May 14 Field Trip 7th & 8th
May 15 TSIA Testing Any 10-12 who would like to retake
May 15 Jr. High Awards Ceremony starting at 5:30pm, HS 7:00pm
May 15: 1st grade field trip
May 16 FFA Celebration
May 17 Band Concert
May 20: 2nd Grade Field Trip
MAY 20-22 START TURNING IN CHROMEBOOKS & CALUCLATORS
May 21 Elementary Awards starting at 9:35 in the Student Center
May 22 Kindergarten Graduation 1:30
May 22 Elementary Class Parties
May 23 Last Day of School/ Early Release 1:00 p.m.
**MAY 23 ALL CHROMEBOOKS, CALCULATORS, & LIBRARY BOOKS SHOULD BE TURNED BEFORE LEAVING THE SCHOOL.**
May 25 Graduation
June 5 TSIA Testing Any 10-12 who would like to retake
June 20 First day of Summer
Summer school is June 3rd - 20th, Mon. through Thur. only.
EOC testing June 24th -27th.
**Parents will need to bring their IDs in with them when visiting the school.**
PLEASE RETURN LIBRARY BOOKS!
Many 5th and 6th grade students still need to return their books! Please ask your student to clear their library account so others may enjoy the books as well. Thank you for your understanding!
Filling out a FAFSA?
If you are still having issues with completing your FAFSA, please call this number (1-800-433-3243). They should be able to help you on the phone.
Yearbooks
The yearbooks were delivered Friday, May 10th. If you have purchased one and were not here, please see Ms. Maughan.
Teacher Appreciation Week: SHOUT OUTS!
A huge thank you to the PTO and parents who made last week very special for the faculty and staff. You spoiled us! Your thoughtfulness and support is appreciated beyond words.
Thank you to the Student Council and Jolene Volek for the soda floats! Yum!
Others were are thankful for:
For leading, feeding, and supporting us:
Ms. Neatherlin
Shane Wagner
Jennifer Cundieff
Granger Families!
Inside the New Granger High School, there will be walls dedicated to the history of Granger (similar to these photos). Are there any photos you have from the past that would be perfect for the history walls? Please send them to us! We will be collecting these images for the next few weeks.
Send to:'
CAFETERIA MENU
*NO FOOD ITEMS MAY BE CHARGED THIS YEAR. CASH OR PREPAID ACCOUNT ACCEPTED.
*MENU ITEMS SUBJECT TO CHANGE BASED ON AVAILABLITY.
MONDAY, MAY 13
Breakfast
Lunch
TUESDAY, MAY 14
Breakfast
Lunch
WEDNESDAY, MAY 15
Breakfast
Lunch
THURSDAY, MAY 16
Breakfast
Lunch
FRIDAY, MAY 17
Breakfast
Lunch
Summer Camp Opportunities
When: Throughout May, June and July
Where: Granger ISD, 300 N. Colorado Street, Granger, Texas 76530
Join the Granger Athletic Department for any of our Youth Sports Summer Camps! Camp age ranges from incoming 1st-9th grade. Do NOT forget to sign up for as many as you like! Ask about our multiple camp discount and our household discount.
CAMP FEES
$35 per camp (5$ discount off each camp when attending more than one)
Ex. Basketball + Football = $60 ($10 Savings): Make checks payable to Granger ISD
Pre-registration ends 5 calendar days prior to camp and a minimum of 10 pre-registered campers will be required to hold the camp.
Walk-Ins are welcome!
Sport Camps & Dates:
Softball Camp May 28th, 29th, 30th
Baseball Camp May 28th, 29th, 30th
Basketball Camp June 4th, 5th, 6th
Cheer Camp June 18th, 19th, 20st
Volleyball Camp July 24th, 25th, 26th
Football Camp July 24th, 25th, 26th
Wise Words: Lesson in Life
Everybody laughs like crazy.
After a moment, he cracked the same joke again.
This time, less people laughed.
He cracked the same joke again and again.
When there was no laughter in the crowd, he said:
You can't laugh at the same joke again and again,
but why do you keep crying over the same thing
over and over again?
For a Smile
It saw the ocean's bottom.
Why do cows wear bells?
Their horns don't work.
Did you know?
Try this the next time you forget where you parked!
If you point your car keys to your head, it increases the remote’s signal range. All the fluids in your head act as a fantastic conductor, allowing you to extend the remote’s range by a few car lengths. Plus, it would be entertaining to witness.
FRIENLDY REMINDER
Please help your student clear their accounts!
Items to turn in before leaving for summer break:
1. Books from library (Due May 9th $6-28 replacement range)
2. Anything borrowed from a teacher
3. Chromebook ($250-310), charger($25) and case ($25)
4. Calculator ($110)
5. Athletic Clothes
6. Extracurricular dues
Did you know?
Use the Library Researcher to browse and reserve books in the school and check out your account status.
Alexandria Library Researcher Link: https://granger.goalexandria.com/
To login:
User name: fullname (johndoe)
Password: last four digits of student ID# (4444)
5th Grade Field Trip to the Waco Zoo!
Please Participate: Food Access Survey
“Central Texas Food Bank wants to hear from you! What could make it easier to access food in your community? Share your ideas in this survey and get a $20 H-E-B or Walmart gift card in the mail. (*Limited number of surveys available) https://bit.ly/WilcoFood”
"¡El Banco de Alimentos del Centro de Texas quiere escuchar de usted! ¿Qué podría facilitar el acceso a alimentos en su comunidad? Comparte sus ideas en esta encuesta y reciba una tarjeta de regalo de $20 de H-E-B o Walmart por correo. (*Número limitado de encuestas disponibles) https://bit.ly/WilcoFood"
*Please know: A limited number of surveys are available in your region. If the limit has been reached, the survey will be closed.
Lost and Found
HAVE YOU CHECKED?
So MANY lost things!
Please check lost and found to see if anything belongs to you.
Any items not claimed will go to charity.
In Every Issue
Cafeteria opens by 7:15 am.
Elementary teachers start picking up their classes at 7:40.
The first bell rings at 7:45.
Tardy bell is at 7:50.
Students arriving after 7:50 must be escorted inside by parents.
Thank you for helping your child arrive early enough to eat breakfast and for helping us start class on time!
School Hours: M-Th 7:50-3:30 Friday 7:50-3:00
Elementary Dismissal: M-Th 3:20 Friday 3:00
Secondary Dismissal: M-Th 3:30 Friday 3:00
*Schedules/Events are subject to change.
Thank you in advance for your patience and understanding!
Bus Schedule
Morning Pickup: Between 6:45 am and 7:25 am.
Afternoon Routes: Depart campus at 3:40 pm.
NEW ROUTE-RV Park/Town (West Side Only)- Bus 24, Mrs. Burton
NW Quadrant – Bus 23, Mr. Matta
NE Quadrant – Bus 18, Mr. Frank
SW Quadrant – Bus 22, Mr. Holubec
SE Quadrant – Bus 16, Mr. Valdez
All routes should be at school by 7:30 am
Lunch Schedule:
PreK 10:35-11:05
K 10:45-11:15
1st & 2nd 10:55-11:25
3rd 11:15-11:45
4th 11:05-11:35
5th 11:20-11:50
JH 11:40-12:10
HS 12:30-1:00
LIBRARY SCHEDULE:
Hours 8:00am-4:00pm
Closed for Lunch 11:00-11:30
Library Flex Schedule: 5th-12th Grades
Elementary Fixed Library Schedule:
Monday:
Tobler
Irisawa
Tuesday:
Timmins
Gonzales
Hamline/Valdez
Wednesday
Michalik
Ivicic
Vanek
Repa
Thursday
Sessums
Gaswint
Friday
Ging
Miller
Ramirez
Dyslexia Handbook
https://tea.texas.gov/sites/default/files/texas-dyslexia-handbook-2021.pdf
Application for Talking Book Services
https://www.tsl.texas.gov/tbp/application/index.html
Class Sponsors
Seniors: Jolene Volek, Margie Burton, Shelby Johnson, Tony Matta, Rilae Crow, Kendell Cotten, Kyle Mikat
Juniors: Brent Holubec, Chaston Kubacak, Jennifer Lane, Pansy Cornett, Eric Johnson, Kenzie Thomas, Sara Cooper, Peyton Rathke
Sophomores: Tracy Terry, Quinlan Kubacak, Ryan Gonzales, Brenten Drummond, Erica Pavliska, Pedro Rivera, Eliya Irisawa, Leslie Finch
Freshmen: Karen Laurenzi, Lyndsey Reed, Kody Kuhl, Stacia Hamline, Tim Pukys, Ernest Valdez, Amanda Rusche, Jessica Maughan
ADMINISTRATION
Superintendent: Jeni Neatherlin
HS/JH Principal: Shane Wagner
Elementary Principal: Jennifer Cundieff
Athletic Director: Stephen Brosch
Director of Federal Programs: Amber Thorsen
Director of Accountability, Testing & Curriculum: Tawnya Shirocky
Technology Director: Seth Terry
Director of Maintenance & Operations: Mike Abbott
School Board Members
Daryl J. Stefek, President
Jeanette Welles, Vice President
Kelli Hutka, Secretary
Maggie Smith, Board Member
Jason Huf, Board Member
Josh Richter, Board Member
Mark Harwell, Board Member
Technology Awareness
Technology is a wonderful gift for student growth. Replacement/repair of abused items takes away from learning, instruction, and others.
For Awareness:
Usual culprits & possible solutions:
*Playing around: socializing is great, however please be mindful of the area around you. Bumping, pushing, and falling are not good for students or Chromebooks.
*Stepping on devices in cafeteria, classroom, bleachers, band, locker rooms and bus: If possible, don't put them on the ground. If not, place them close to you and out of the path of others. Be mindful of items on the floor, desks, and seats.
*Holding devices by the screen will cause screen damage. Never pick up and hold the Chromebook by the screen.
*Forgetting to bring devices to school: Establish a routine and place the Chromebook, calculator, and borrowed school items in the same safe place when done with it for the day.
Students need to bring their Chromebook and calculator to school every day!
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