GOOD MORNING…HAPPY FRIDAY!
STAAR Scores 2019 to 2022 Comparison- For a more granular explanation of the accountability data for Graham ISD and our campus please see the district’s data on the TXschools.gov website at Graham ISD Txschools.gov Data The tables below provide a comparison of our 2019 STAAR scores as compared to our 2022 STAAR scores. Although it does not represent a comparison of the same cohort of students, we are proud of the growth and trend data we are seeing. Through our work with ESC 9 to be grounded in the Marzano High-Reliability School work and through the implementation of the Texas Instructional Leadership model which consists of Data-Driven Instruction, Lesson Alignment, Observation & Feedback, and Schoolwide Culture Routines our team of educators is committed foremost to student learning.
Serving Our Steers (S.O.S.) Volunteer Program- We are so grateful that all campuses have been “adopted” by area churches and will have S.O.S. volunteers serving this year. First Presbyterian Church will be serving Pioneer Elementary, First United Methodist will be serving Crestview Elementary, Eastside Church of Christ will be serving Woodland Elementary, First Baptist will be serving Graham Junior High School, and High Ridge Church Graham will be serving Graham High School.
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 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!
Lu Allen Tournament- We will be hosting 30 teams on Friday and Saturday. Stop by Graham High School or Graham Junior High School to watch some high school volleyball! GO LADY BLUES!
Lady Blues and Steer Tennis- Congrats on the 18-1 victory over Bridgeport! The tennis team will be at home on Saturday vs Brownwood. GOOD LUCK!
Graham Steer Football Season Tickets- Season ticket sales for the general public will open at 8:00 am on Friday, August 19, 2022, and will close at noon on Friday, August 26, 2022. Season Ticket Pricing: Reserved Seat Back- $60 per seat (plus convenience fees); Reserved Bench Back- $50 per seat (plus convenience fees). All season tickets must be purchased online at https://grahamisd.com/272594_2.
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 are granted general admission entry to all home athletic events for themselves and their immediate family members with their employee badges.
Booster Bash- The Graham Athletic Booster Club’s annual Booster Bash event at Newton Field will be held at 7:00 pm on Monday, August 22nd. GO STEERS AND LADY BLUES!
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 take place following the RSB3 performance and just prior to the Graham Steers taking 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 with the Stampede. Participants will exit the field on the South end near the concession stand.
Choose Kindness…
This is NOT my story but was written and shared by a wonderful mother and reshared with me by a retired superintendent friend, Tony Price. It should not matter if your kid is in elementary, middle, or high school for this message to resonate. It is also a message that we as adults should embrace and model.
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My daughter starts middle school next week. We've decorated her locker, bought new clothes, and even surprised her with a new backpack. But tonight, just before bed, we did another pre-middle school task that is far more important than the others. I gave her a tube of toothpaste and asked her to squirt it out onto a plate. When she finished, I calmly asked her to put all the toothpaste back in the tube. She began exclaiming things like "But I can't!" and "It won't be like it was before!" I quietly waited for her to finish and then said the following:
"You will remember this plate of toothpaste for the rest of your life. Your words have the power of life or death. As you go into middle school, you are about to see just how much weight your words carry. You are going to have the opportunity to use your words to hurt, demean, slander, and wound others. You are also going to have the opportunity to use your words to heal, encourage, inspire, and love others. You will occasionally make the wrong choice; I can think of three times this week I have used my own words carelessly and caused harm. Just like this toothpaste, once the words leave your mouth, you can't take them back. Use your words carefully. When others are misusing their words, guard your words. Make the choice every morning that life-giving words will come out of your mouth. Decide tonight that you are going to be a life-giver in middle school. Be known for your gentleness and compassion. Use your life to give life to a world that so desperately needs it. You will never, ever regret choosing kindness."
Have a nice day…Enjoy wonderful experiences and take care of yourself and OTHERS!
Have a nice day… take care of yourself and others!
CORNY JOKE OF THE DAY:
Guess who I bumped into on the way to the opticians? (Scroll down for the answer.)
Everyone!
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