GOOD MORNING…HAPPY FRIDAY!
Friday Nights at Newton Field- Procedures for GISD Students and Non-School-Aged Children- We want all students and non-school-age children to have an enjoyable, safe experience while attending the Graham Steers games. Please help us by noting the following:
GHS students will sit in the designated student- Section B
GJHS students will sit in the designated student section- Section I
WOODLAND will have the choice of hanging out in The Corral area or sitting in the stands with their parents/guardians.
CRESTVIEW AND PIONEER students will sit with their parents/guardians.
Lady Blues Volleyball- Good luck at the Bonham Tournament.
Graham Steer Football- The Steers will take the field tonight vs Bowie. Kickoff is at 7:00 pm. GO STEERS!
Red River Promise Night at Newton Field- At the beginning of halftime of this evening's Graham Steers game, Graham ISD, Bowie ISD, and NCTC are pleased to host Red River Promise Night. Graduating seniors from Graham High School and Bowie High School are eligible to participate in the program that provides a last-dollar scholarship that covers tuition and general fees for up to 8 semesters and provides access to an academic coach to support them through their higher education journeys. Through Red River Promise, students can select their best options including workforce certifications and academic pathways with NCTC or University partners.
We are hosting three drawings tonight. The first prize will be a laptop. The second prize will be a laptop, and the third prize will be a $500 NCTC scholarship. You will be able to sign up for the game this evening. The winners will be announced during the third quarter of the game.
United Way: Invest In Graham- Please consider donating to the Graham Area United Way. The Graham Area United Way annual campaign is an excellent example of how Graham supports Graham as 100% of your donation stays in our community. The Graham Area United Way supports- BETHEL CHILDREN'S DAY CARE CENTER, GRAHAM BACKPACK BUDDIES, GRAHAM CRISIS CENTER, GRAHAM GIRLS SOFTBALL, MEALS ON WHEELS, SALVATION ARMY- GRAHAM UNIT, SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER, VIRGINIA'S HOUSE, YOUNG COUNTY CHILD WELFARE BOARD, and YOUNG COUNTY 4-H CLUB. Your support will make a difference in our community… Invest in Graham!
Athletic Event Tickets
Please note that tickets for all Graham High School and Graham Junior High athletic events are purchased online at https://grahamisd.com/272594_2. You can also reach this site from the district webpage- www.grahamisd.com and select the Tickets link. GISD employees and their immediate families are granted general admission entry with their employee badges.
Another convenient method for purchasing Graham ISD Athletic Event Tickets is to download the HomeTown Fan App to your cell phone from your App Store. After loading the app, you will search for the Graham zip code to see a link for each campus. When you select the campus you will see the scheduled events for the coming week.
If you routinely attend multiple sports events at Graham High School and Graham Junior High School, you may want to consider purchasing an All-Sports Pass. The All-Sports pass is good for admission to all sports events except for varsity football games and tournaments. The All-Sports pass can be purchased via the online ticket portal.
Join the Friday Night Steer Stampede- The Steer Stampede is free of charge and open to all students in 6th grade and under. Find Mrs. Wheeler on the North end of Newton Field near the tennis courts during halftime. The Stampede will occur following the RSB3 performance and just before the Graham Steers take the field for the second half. If your little one needs help running with the Stampede, we will have ROCKSTARS ready and willing to assist your child’s run in the Stampede. Participants will exit the field on the South end near the concession stand.
Peace Within…
A story told by a citizen who just returned from a trip to Walmart:
I was behind a grandfather and his badly-behaved grandson. He had his hands full with the child screaming for sweets, biscuits, and all sorts of things.
The granddad is saying in a controlled voice: “Easy, William, we won’t be long . . . easy boy.”
Another outburst and I heard the granddad calmly say: “It’s okay William. Just a couple more minutes and we’ll be out of here. Hang in there, boy.”
At the checkout, the little horror is throwing items out of the basket. Granddad says again in a controlled voice: “William, William, relax buddy, don’t get upset. We’ll be home in five minutes, stay cool William.”
Well, I was really impressed, so I went outside to where the grandfather was loading his groceries and the boy into the car. I said to the Grandad “It’s none of my business, but you were amazing in there. I don’t know how you did it. That whole time you kept your composure, and no matter how loud and disruptive he got, you just calmly kept saying things would be okay. William is very lucky to have you as his granddad.”
“Thanks,” said the Granddad. “But I am William. The little heathen's name is Kevin."
Have a nice day…take care of yourself and others!
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Have a nice day… take care of yourself and others!
