December 21st, 2017 Newsletter

GRANGER HIGH SCHOOL NEWSLETTER GRANGER HIGH SCHOOL LANCERS, PARENTS & STAFF;

December 21st, 2017 “Years end is neither an end nor a beginning but a going on, with all the wisdom that experience can instill in us.” - Hal Borland We are excited for the winter break as well as the New Year approaching! We hope that Granger Lancers approach the new year with determination and purpose. Enjoy your break, and we will see you on January 2nd, 2018!

Citizenship Make-Up Seniors, Citizenship make-up occurs at Granger every day. In order to walk at Graduation, students must have a minimum 2.0 CPA to graduate. Citizenship is earned based on your attendance to classes.

If you are below a 2.0 in CPA, you must complete hours to improve your CPA. Visit our website to find out more information at: http://schools.graniteschools.org/grangerhigh/2017/10/04/ citizenship-make-up-information/ Saturday School Our next Saturday School will be January 20th, from 8:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. Students need to bring homework or something to work on, and no electronic devices are allowed.

GHS Food Pantry Here at Granger we are lucky enough to have a food pantry. It is available to students who may not have any food at home. If you or someone you know is in need of food, please go to the counseling center.

Yearbooks!

Buy a 2017-18 yearbook for $40 at JostensYearbooks.com -- be sure to select Granger High in West Valley City, UT. After the new year they will be $45.

Social Media Club We are starting a new Social Media club. We will be creating and posting the activities and events happening at Granger, so if you are an expert or just wanting to learn, come join the Social Media Club!

We will have a short meeting on January 10th. Come see Mr. Pike in Room G-202 at 2:15 P.M. for more information.

Here is how Lancers can redeem their Lancer Pride G Cards! Check out all the different things students can recieve for showing Lancer Pride!

PARENT INVOLVEMENT Parents and Community Members, We have implemented a new system to help our students know and practice our monthly Lancer Pride Expectations. We have many resources available for our teachers and students to accomplish this. With a combination of monthly infographics and episodes of The Harbor by Jostens Renaissance we hope that our students will know and practice each monthly expectation.

These expectations will help them to be college and career ready!

If you’d like to know more about The Harbor by Jostens Renaissance, please visit their website: https://www.jostensrenaissance.com/theharbortv/what-is-the-harbor/ If you’d like to see the most recent video that students watched on Monday, December 18th, you can watch it using this link! https://vimeo.com/235921468/061155bf43

GRANGER HIGH SCHOOL

3580 SOUTH 3600 WEST WEST VALLEY CITY - UTAH 84119

www.graniteschools.org/hs/granger/ TELEPHONE 385-646-5320 FAX 385-646-5336

Granger High School Land Trust Report Dear Patrons, Granger High School is pleased to report on how the school implemented the 2016-2017 school plan and how Granger benefited from Land Trust money. The areas which specifically benefited from Land Trust funds include graduation mentors, ACT preparation, AVID teachers and students, school PLCs, and Latinos in Action students.

In support of our school goal to keep 9th-12th graders enrolled and on-track to graduate, Land Trust funds were used to employ graduation mentors. These mentors helped students in classroom settings by giving academic support. They also provided outreach to families of at-risk students. They did this by communicating with parents about student progress and concerns.

In support of our school goal of improving ACT scores, the school employed a teacher to teach seven section of an ACT preparation class. The class was completed by 172 students. The school average ACT score increased this year from 16.8 to 16.9.

In support of our school goals, Land Trust money sent 14 teachers and one administrator to San Diego to be trained in Advancement via Individual Determination (AVID) strategies. Teachers learned AVID strategies and incorporated these strategies in their classrooms during the school year. These strategies benefit students during the course of their high school education and help them as they prepare for post-secondary education. Also, Land Trust money was used for AVID student activities and field trips to local colleges.

In support of our school goal of ongoing PLC professional development, quarterly PLC trainings were held for all teachers. These trainings were led by administrators and school instructional coaches. This allowed teachers additional time to collaborate on literacy and instructional strategies to be used in their classrooms. Substitute teachers were paid for using Land Trust funds.

In support of the school goal of continuing to offer Latinos in Action classes, the school employed a teacher to teach eight sections of LIA. The total number of students who were enrolled in LIA was 328, which is an increase of 96 students from the previous year.

Meeting academic needs through the responsible disbursement of Land Trust funds is an important goal of the Granger High School Community Council. The diverse academic needs of Granger High School students will continue to be met through conscientious management of these funds.

Sincerely, Dr. David Dunn

UPCOMING EVENTS (CALENDAR) Monday

Dec 18th

Tuesday

Dec. 19th

Wednesday

Thursday

Dec. 20th Dec. 21st

Dance Black Box Show: black box @ 7:00pm 8:30pm

Swim District Championships @ WV Rec @ 3:00pm - 3:30pm

Friday

Dec. 22nd

NO SCHOOL! Winter Recess!

Choir Concert: Auditorium @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Womens Basketball @ Park City @ 3:30pm - 4:00pm Mens Basketball @ East @ 3:30pm - 8:30pm

Dec. 25th

Dec. 26th

Dec. 27th Dec. 28th

Dec. 29th

NO SCHOOL! Winter Recess!

NO SCHOOL! Winter Recess!

NO SCHOOL! Winter Recess!

NO SCHOOL! Winter Recess!

Jan. 1st

Jan. 2nd

NO SCHOOL! Winter Recess!

First day back in 2018!

Welcome Back!

Jan. 3rd National Honors Society Induction: Choir Room @4:00pm9:00pm

NO SCHOOL! Winter Recess!

Jan. 4th Swim vs Kearns @ 3:00pm 3:30pm

Jan. 5th Womens Basketball @ Cyprus @ 3:30pm - 4:00pm Mens Basketball @ Cyprus @ 3:30pm - 8:30pm

Would you like to see our daily announcements? You can view every episode of GTV @ http://announcements.granger.tv or on our youtube channel @ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKBaXaEeiSf7m5s6gl_39JJgGm5FAn4Xl You can also stay up to date on the more detailed things going on here at Granger by seeing all our newspaper stories online! You can find them @ http://tricolortimes.com

Remember that you can also stay connected with Granger High School by following us on all social media platforms, and checking our website where we often post announcements, videos, and other important/cool items!

https://schools.graniteschools.org/grangerhigh/ https://www.facebook.com/grangerhs/ https://twitter.com/GrangerHS https://www.instagram.com/grangerhs/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzYcQUxK0q6O9NRNpxlna6g

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