Yesterday... Today... Tomorrow

GOOD MORNING AND HAPPY FIRST FRIDAY OF THE FALL!

Strong Fathers/Strong Families- The Pioneer Elementary team did an awesome job hosting our first Strong Fathers/Strong Families Bring Your Dad To School event.  We were so pleased with the turnout… 170 dads attended representing 71% of the student population!  Our other Strong Fathers/Strong Families events are:

●      October 18th Crestview Elementary Bring Your Dad to School Day

●      November 14th Woodland Elementary Bring Your Dad to School Day

●      January 14th District Wide Math Night (Location TBD)

●      March 7th District Wide Science Night (Location TBD)

Pioneer Poinsettia Fundraiser- Just a reminder, the Poinsettia Fundraiser ends TODAY, Friday, September 28th. Our florist quality poinsettia pots will contain one plant that grows 13" to 15" tall with 5 blooms.  Each pot costs $10.00, check or money order only please. Poinsettias will be delivered sometime during the two weeks after Thanksgiving.  The latest delivery date will be December 7th. If you have questions, call the office at 549-2442. Thank you for your support of Pioneer!

Blue Backs You T-Shirt- DEADLINE  TO ORDER IS TODAY- A group of students and parents are offering a special t-shirt in honor of the David Sanders Family. Information on ordering the shirt is attached.  The shirts are to be worn on October 12th in lieu of normal “Pink Out” shirt to the Pep Rally, Volleyball Game, And Football Game.

Graham Area United Way- DEADLINE TODAY-  The goal for Graham ISD is $8500.00. To date, our employees have pledged $6573.64, which is 77% of our goal.  In an effort to meet and hopefully exceed the goal, you have the opportunity to participate in our United Way Denim Days campaign that will run for the month of October. Your principal/supervisor will let you know who to sign up with, etc.

 

●      Donating $5 to wear jeans the week of Oct 1 or the week of Oct 8 or;

●      Donating $10 to wear jeans the week of Oct 1 and Oct 8 or;

●      Donating $25 to wear jeans from the week of Oct 1 through the week of Oct 31.

PLEASE COMPLETE THE SIGNUP PROCESS AND MAKE PAYMENT BY FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH IF YOU WANT TO PARTICIPATE.

Lady Blues Cross-Country- The varsity girls ran in the 5a-6a 5000 meter race at Wichita Falls and won the meet. Khloe Morris 2nd; Kendra Williams 4th; Evie Griffin 5th; Edith Branch 6th; Debi Hunter 9th; Alijandra Barrios 16th, and Olivia Isom 17th.

The JV placed 4th in the 1a-4 varsity-jv race.  Vivian Vizcaino 12th; Ashley Paocasangre 17th; Marlene Cervantes 18th; Bailey East 24th; Arianna Castle 27th; Aracely Martinez 38th; Jocelyn Palacios 39th, and Baylee Marshall 46th.

Varsity race point totals were as follows: Graham 26, Rider 53, Wichita Falls 67, Hirschi 74.

Lady Blues Volleyball- The Lady Blues opened district play this past Tuesday with a victory over a much improved Iowa Park squad. Good luck this afternoon vs Hirschi. The Varsity and JV will begin at 4:30 in GHS gyms followed by the freshman at 6:00. Hope to see you there! BEAT THE HUSKIES!

Graham Steer Football- Best of luck tonight in Springtown!  Kickoff is set for 7:00 pm. GO STEERS!

Yesterday… Today… Tomorrow

There are two days in every week that we should not worry about, two days that should be kept free from fear and apprehension.

One is YESTERDAY,  with its mistakes and cares, its faults and blunders, its aches and pains.  Yesterday has passed forever beyond our control.  All the money in the world cannot bring back yesterday.  We cannot undo a single act we performed.  Nor can we erase a single word we've said...yesterday is gone.

The other day we shouldn't worry about is TOMORROW, with its impossible adversaries, its burdens, its hopeful promise, and poor performance.  Tomorrow is beyond our control.  Tomorrow's sun will rise either in splendor or behind a mask of clouds...but it will rise.  And until it does, we have no stake in tomorrow for it is yet unborn.

This leaves only one day...TODAY.  Any person can fight the battles for just one day.  It is only when we add the burdens of yesterday and tomorrow that we break down.  It is not the experience of today that drives people mad...it is the remorse of bitterness for something which happened yesterday and the dread of what tomorrow may bring,

Let us, therefore, live one day at a time! Carpe Diem!!!

CORNY JOKE OF THE DAY:

Who helps the little pumpkins cross the road to school? (Scroll down for the answer.)

The Crossing Gourd!

Thanks for Stopping By

GOOD MORNING AND HAPPY LAST DAY OF THE 1ST SIX WEEKS FRIDAY!

Strong Fathers-Strong Families- Graham ISD is pleased to announce our partnership with the Strong Fathers-Strong Families organization!

When fathers become involved in the daily lives and education of their child, they can make a HUGE difference in the outcomes for that child. Just having a father or father figure present can help a child be more prepared for school, perform better in the classroom, and have better behavior.

We encourage all fathers, father figures and ANYONE that wants to attend with a kid to participate in our Strong Fathers-Strong Families events.

●      Strong Fathers/Strong Families Schedule for Graham ISD… MARK YOUR CALENDAR!

○      September 27th Pioneer Elementary Bring Your Dad to School Day

○      October 18th Crestview Elementary Bring Your Dad to School Day

○      November 14th Woodland Elementary Bring Your Dad to School Day

○      January 14th District Wide Math Night (Location TBD)

○      March 7th District Wide Science Night (Location TBD)

Bring Your Dad to School Day- This day gets fathers into the classroom and allows them to see what their children do every day! Dads will eat breakfast with the kids, visit classrooms for about 45 minutes, and then talk about what they observed, why they observed it, and how they can help their children.

Dad and Kid Math Night- At the Strong Fathers math event the dads and kids play math games with cards, dice and/or double nine dominoes. The fathers and kids will be led through various games encouraging participants to learn new ways to learn and instruct the fathers the best way to help their children learn as they play the various games.

Dad and Kid Science Night- During the Strong Fathers science night the dads and kids will build various contraptions that fly and pop while learning science concepts. The facilitator will guide our dads and kids as they complete tasks such as constructing airplanes, rockets, and catapults and then launching them to see them pop, fling and fly!

To learn more go to www.strongfathers.com.

Lady Blues Cross Country- The Lady Blues won the Varsity and JV division at the Dublin Dash.  Varsity finished in this order: Khloe Morris 4th, Evie Griffin 8th, Kendra Williams 15th, Edith Branch 16th and Debbi Hunter 20th.  JV Finished in this order: Alejandra Barrios 2nd Vivian Vizcaino 4th , Ashley Paocasangre 7th, Araceli Martinez 11th, Aianna Castle 13th .  GREAT JOB LADY BLUES!

Graham Steer Cross Country- The Varsity Boys finished in 1st Place at the Dublin Dash.  Sam Perkins was 1st overall, Lawson Wenninger was 3rd, and Marcus Herrera finished 5th! CONGRATS!

Lady Blues Volleyball- Congrats on the clean sweep versus City View this Tuesday.  Good Luck this evening in Bridgeport!

Graham Steers Football- Great job by the Steers last night with the 59-35 victory over Decatur!  

Register to Vote- September 25^th is National Voter Registration Day, and the deadline to register to vote in Texas for the November election is October 9^th. This week, make sure every eligible student, bus driver, cafeteria worker, counselor, custodian, staff member, teacher, and parent is registered to vote. Your vote is your voice and you can’t vote if you’re not registered! The kids are counting on you to speak up for them at the polls, so make sure you are registered today!

Thanks for Stopping By!

“Thanks for stopping by,” he said with a big, gap-toothed smile. I smiled back and continued on my way. How could that old flower-cart owner be so cheerful? All I ever did was stop and look at his flowers during my rush to work. I had been passing his cart for over a year now and still hadn’t bought a single flower. Yet, every day I got that same cheerful smile and a simple thank you.

The next day I decided I’d finally buy a bunch of carnations for my desk and see how the man treated me after a purchase. “Thanks for stopping by,” was his sole response, along with that big gap-toothed smile. I couldn’t resist any longer and asked him, “Why do you thank me for stopping every day when I never make a purchase?” He looked at me for a moment and said, “Everybody that stops and admires my flowers makes me glad of what I do. I try to bring some cheer into this busy world and when someone stops to look, I feel I’ve done a good job.”

“Thanks for being here,” was my smiling response as I hurried on to work.

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The story above reminds me how important our attitude is to the service that we deliver. Many of our "clients" are not daily buyers of our educational services, but we still must prepare for them anyway. We never know when one of our "clients" will wake up and decide to utilize the substantial opportunities that a good school district has to offer. I continue to be impressed by the love and concern that educators show and I’m optimistic about what we do and how our role “makes a difference.”

I refuse to join those who have chosen to become cynical about our career choices. I appreciate all educators who join together each day to educate our kids, to attack ignorance and to nurture positive attitudes. It often appears to be an impossible task...so sometimes we must feel like superman... “At first dreams seem impossible, then improbable, then inevitable.” -- Christopher Reeve (1952-2004) American Actor

"Thanks for stopping by" and have a BLESSED day!

CORNY JOKE OF THE DAY:

Teacher: What is the chemical formula for water?

Student: H-I-J-K-L-M-N-O.

Teacher: What are you talking about?

Student: Yesterday you said it was H to O.