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Granger School Weekly Newsletter

March 18-22, 2019

Granger SchoolWeekly NewsletterMarch 18-22, 2019

Quick Reminders/Planning Ahead

Tues. March 19 Class Picture Day

Friday, March 22 Early Release 1:00 pm

Sun. March 24 One-Act Play 3:00 in Student Center

OAP BiDistrict contest is Monday, March 25th. We will perform at approximately 5:30 p.m. at Cameron High School Performing Arts Center.

March 25 Beginning of 9 weeks

March 29 Last day to order yearbooks!

Friday April 19-22 No School

Mon. May 27 No School

May 30 Early Release - Last day of school

Sat. June 1 Graduation

June 3-21 Summer School


Secondary UIL Dates:

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

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Shout out!

To the Georgetown Area Republican Women and Phyllis Graves, their Literacy Chair, for the generous donation of 20 Merriam Webster Dictionaries, 15 bilingual dictionaries, 3 American History related fiction books. They also gave 30 copies of The Constitution of the Untied States and The Declaration of Independence pocket pamphlet books, provided by Congressman John R. Carter, which will make a great addition to the US History classrooms. Thank you for your continuous support and for thinking of us!
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Quotes from History

At the conclusion of the Constitutional Convention, Benjamin Franklin was asked, "What have you wrought? He answered, "...a Republic, if you can keep it."


STAAR US History exam: May 8, 2019 Students, are you ready?

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Kurt Shelman & Sherrie Lee Brighten the Day

These two were very busy over Spring Break freshening up the elementary teacher's lounge. The painted walls bring light and cheer, and the new sink counter top adds much needed space. Thank you Kurt and Sherrie for all your hard work!
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Menu

Monday: Chicken Tenders

Tuesday: Hot Pocket

Wednesday: Chili Dog

Thursday: Soft Tacos

Friday: Chicken Burger

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Sprinkles

A negative mind will never make a positive life.
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Life can be so confusing...

Teacher: What's the chemical formula for water?

Student: H, i, j, k, l, m, n, o.

Teacher: May I ask what that is?

Student: That's what you said last week, "Water is H to O."

Remember to cover the cough and wash hands frequently! Please do not come to school with a fever.

Basketball Honors

District 26-2A New Comer of the Year

#10 Johnny Ryder, Freshmen

1st Team All-District 26-2A

#12 Cameron Clouse, Senior

2nd Team All-District 26-2A

#15 Wyatt Bolding, Junior

Honorable Mention All-District 26-2A

#2 Carlos Reyna, Junior

#3 Thomas Rhoades, Sophomore

1st Team Academic All-District 26-2A

#3 Thomas Rhoades, Sophomore

#10 Johnny Ryder, Freshmen


Thanks for supporting us this past season! Go Lions!

Coach Brosch

You're Invited!

Granger OAP has advanced to BiDistrict! I’m so proud of our team this year.
Matthew Hamline received Honorable Mention All-Star Cast.

Lee Ryder received All-Star Cast.
We are going to make our dress rehearsal on Sunday, March 24th at 3:00 p.m. open to the public. Desserts and coffee will be available. For admission, donations will be accepted for our scholarship fund.

They will be presenting scenes from "The Boys Next Door" by Tom Griffin.
Thank you for supporting our students!


Ms. Baker

Schedules

Testing Schedules

RTI Progress Monitoring Calendar

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 Math, 5th/8th Retake - May 13

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

5th/8th Science - May 15

8th Social Studies - May 16


Track and Field

High School:

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 22 Florence

March 27 Thrall

April 1 Holland


Tennis

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.***

The Constitution of the United States

"...a constitution, intended to endure for ages to come, and consequently, to be adopted to the various crises of human affairs." John Marshall