Granger ISD Weekly Newsletter
October 26-30, 2026
PLANNING AHEAD
If your student is eating breakfast, please arrive by 7:30 a.m., allowing enough time to be served and eat!
Please note class start time. A student should be seated in their classroom at the bell. Elementary students have already been escorted to their classroom.
Thank you for your considerate understanding!
Elementary Campus: PreK-6th Grade
Elementary Classes Start Time: 7:45 and End Time: 3:25
Secondary Campus: 7th-12th Grade
Secondary Classes Start Time: 7:50 and End Time: 3:30
ALL CAMPUS DOORS WILL NOT OPEN UNTIL 7:15
October 28: PSAT/NMSQT for ALL Juniors
Oct. 30 Storybook Character Dress-Up Day
Oct. 31 Halloween
Nov. 1 Time change at 2:00am, move back to 1:00am
Nov. 1-2 De Los Muertos
November 11: TSI Testing for Juniors/Seniors
Nov. 9-13 Book Fair @ Elementary Library
Nov. 11 Book Fair Family Night 5-7pm @ Elem. Library
Nov. 5 FAFSA Night for Seniors & Parents 5:30-7:00 PM Secondary Cafeteria
Nov. 18 Senior Pictures
Nov. 28 Granger Hometown Christmas
Nov. 30 PTO & SHAC Meeting 6-7pm Elem. Cafeteria
Dec. 4 Elementary Christmas Concert from 9:45am-10:30am
Jan. 25 PTO & SHAC Meeting 6-7 Elem. Cafeteria
March 22 PTO & SHAC Meeting 6-7 Elem. Cafeteria
May 17 PTO & SHAC Meeting 6-7 Elem. Cafeteria
Award Ceremony Dates:
Jan. 15
March 25
May 21
Award Ceremony Times:
PK/K: 8:30
1st/2nd: 9:00
3rd/4th: 9:30
5th/6th: 10:00
7th/8th:10:30 * End of year award ceremony will be during evening hours
Schedules are subject to change.
Thank you for your understanding.
Every School Day:
Grades 7-12 Students should bring their school issued Chromebook,
and grades 8-12 should also bring their calculator.
Senior Night at Friday's Football Game!
Seniors-complete the senior form if you plan to participate Friday night!
Seniors will line up at 6:00 p.m.
CAFETERIA
*BREAKFAST AND LUNCH IS FREE FOR STUDENTS!
*NO FOOD ITEMS MAY BE CHARGED. CASH OR PREPAID ACCOUNT ACCEPTED.
*MENU ITEMS SUBJECT TO CHANGE BASED ON AVAILABLITY.
*TO FIND THE MENU FOR THE ENTIRE MONTH:
GO TO WEBSITE https://www.grangerisd.net/
THEN CLICK ON DINING,
NEXT, ARROW DOWN ON THE RIGHT,
LAST, SELECT ALL.
NUTRITON TIP
To read a nutrition label, start with the serving size and total servings, then check the calories, percent daily values, and ingredient list.
Servings per container: Tells you how many total portions are in the package.
Library Letters
We are gearing up and planning the book fair!
It will be here before you know it!
**ONLINE SHOPPING** begins Friday, November 6, 2026.
*IN PERSON begins Monday, November 9th.
*FAMILY NIGHT Wednesday, Nov. 11th from 5-7p.m.
HOURS
Mon.-Thurs 8:00-3:45 Fri. 8:00-2:00
LOCATION
Elementary Library
Creepy Carrots Creeping Everywhere!
Creepy carrots will be hiding out around the elementary this week! During library specials grades PK-4 will be reading Creepy Carrots by Aaron Reynolds, then students will be play a roll the dice game to design their own Creepy Carrot.Last week fifth and sixth grade students made the creepy carrots characters, which have been hidden throughout the elementary, adding more fun.
Thank you fifth and sixth grade for helping to bring the reading experience to live!
4 Quick Halloween Links for Busy Parents 💀
👑 DIY Costumes for when you've left it till the last minute...
🕷 Fun crafts with stuff you really do have around the house
🍪 A quick and easy recipe for green monster sprinkle cookies
🎶 A clean, fun Halloween-themed playlist
*Keep scrolling for more activities to do this weekend!
WEATHER OUTLOOK
A weather outlook is a forecast of weather conditions for a specific area over a defined period, providing information for lead time to prepare for upcoming events. As proven, it is subject to change within a short amount of time.
Granger All Sports Booster Club Information
The Granger All Sports Booster Club invites you to visit their webpage for exciting events & opportunities to support your Granger Lion & Lady Lion Athletes. Click the link below to find out all kinds of great information regarding upcoming events, their goals, and their mission for supporting all GISD student athletes!
TESTING DATES
CCMR Testing Dates: 2026-2027
Fall Semester:
October 28- PSAT/NMSQT for Juniors
November 11- TSI testing for Juniors/Seniors (finalized roster shared closer to testing)
Spring Semester:
January 13- ASVAB testing for Juniors/Seniors (finalized roster shared closer to testing)
March 10- TSI testing for Juniors/Seniors (finalized roster shared closer to testing)
May 12- TSI testing for Juniors/Seniors/Soph. in Alg II (finalized roster shared closer to testing)
2026-2027 Spring Testing Dates
TELPAS k-12:
Feb 16- March 11
Elementary STAAR Spring Dates:
3-6 ELAR - April 14
5th Science - April 20
3-6 Math - April 28
Secondary STAAR Spring Dates:
7-8 ELAR and English I & II - April 13
8th Science & Biology - April 20
8th Soc Studies and US History - April 21
7-8 Math and Algebra I - April 27
9-12 STAAR Alt - March 22 - April 8
STAAR EOC Summer Retakes:
June 15-17
Parent & Student Awareness: Technology
Technology is a wonderful gift for student growth. Replacement/repair of abused items takes away from learning, instruction, and others.
* ALL STUDENTS IN GRADES 7-12 HAVE BEEN SUPPLIED A CASE AND A CHARGER!*
Lost charger or case replacement cost: $25 each
*All students grades 8-12 are issued a calculator.
Chromebook & Calculator Care:
*Don't pick up or hold devices by the screen. It will cause screen and hinge damage.
*Don't fold Chromebook like a tablet. It will cause screen and hinge damage.
*Don't draw/write/paint on screens, casing, or the keyboard of Chromebooks or calculators.
*Don't put stickers on Chromebooks and calculators.
*Don't leave Chromebooks and calculators in a car! Heat will damage/destroy the hardware!*
***Students need to bring their Chromebook and calculator to school every day!***
Granger ISD
Website: grangerisd.net
Location: 300 North Colorado, Granger, TX, USA
Facebook: facebook.com/GrangerISD
Twitter: @Granger_Lions
Phone:
Granger Elementary 512-859-2173 x-1060
Granger Middle/High School 512-859-2173 x-1007
Registrar/PEIMS 512-859-2173 x-5001