
Granger School Weekly Newsletter
Feb. 18-22, 2019
Quick Reminders/Planning Ahead
Feb. 18 No school
Feb. 19 Booster Seat Event 3-4:30 pm
Feb. 20 In The Driver's Seat Program Grades 9-12
Feb. 21 PK-4 Dentist Presentation 9-10 am , exams following w/permission slips
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
February is Dental Health Month
Menu
Tuesday: Popcorn Chicken
Wednesday: Nachos
Thursday: Chicken Crispitos
Friday: Cheeseburger
Sprinkles
Riddle
A: A comb
Are you involved in your student's education?
Below are the dates for parent meetings and class selections. We will discuss graduation requirements and plans.
Parent Meetings with the Academic Counselor:
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
Father/Daughter-Mother/Son Dance
Sat. Feb. 23, 2019 (This Saturday!)
Time: 6:30pm-9:00pm
Location: School Cafeteria
Ages: 1 year old-8th Grade
Ticket Prices:
Advanced: $8 (couple)
At door: $10.00
$2 for each additional child
The child must be accompanied by an adult. (father, mother, grandparent, aunt, uncle)
Forms due Feb. 20, checks payable to Granger Student Council
Party Success
We have a winner!
Prepare your Child to Succeed! Read!
Take ten and you will want to read it again.
Friendly Reminder
Reading Day Plans for the Pre-K - 4th Graders!
Kick Off Week/Dress Up: Feb. 25 - March 1, 2019
Monday: The Cat in the Hat - Wear Favorite Hat
Tuesday: Green Eggs & Ham - Wear Green
Wednesday: Wacky Wednesday: Get silly and wear clothes backwards, inside out, or mismatched
Thursday: Fox in Socks: Wear silly or mismatched socks
Friday: King Lear: Dress like royalty or favorite Dr. Seuss character
Earn a title!
Renaissance Royal:
Student will get a chance to become Renaissance Royalty.
Points Earned on Reading Day only:
King & Queen Status: Earn 3 points - get a crown & ring
Prince & Princess: Earn 2 points - get a ring
Castle:
The young royals can bring blankets and make their own tent castles to read in.
Fun Websites:
Learn about Middle Ages Kings and court. Have it read to you and take the website test! https://www.ducksters.com/history/middle_ages/kings_and_court.php
Video Reading of Dr. Seuss The King's Stilts AR Quiz # 9033 Warning: video 29 minutes long! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btEpVjEXq_E
Friendly Reminder: Remember this at registration:
The replacement cost for a damaged or lost laptop: $250
Schedules
Testing Schedules
RTI Progress Monitoring Calendar
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
Granger Lion Basketball
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. 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.***
Granger ISD
Email: dgriffis@granger.txed.net
Website: granger.isd
Location: 300 North Colorado, Granger, TX, USA
Phone: 512-859-2173
Facebook: facebook.com/GrangerISD
Twitter: @Granger_Lions