We can't wait to try the new chicken ranch melt recipe/meal today in the cafeteria. Very excited!!!

Come 'Meet the Goats'... August 23 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm in the GHS Varsity Gym! Go GOATS!

The Groesbeck Lady Goats took the WIN. Both JV and Varsity put one in the W column against Normangee tonight. Congratulations!
Next game is on the road for the Lady Goats, with the Varsity traveling to Leon to play in their tournament Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Schedule for the tournament will be posted tomorrow.

Both the JV and Varsity played well in Riesel this afternoon. Join us tomorrow at the Lady Goats gym for our first home game of the season. JV will start at 5:30 with the Varsity following. Remember to get your tickets online. You can use this link: https://groesbeckisd.hometownticketing.com/
See you in the gym.

Hope you were able to meet Chef Josh at Meet the Teacher tonight. If not, no worries. He will be throughout the district all week. Chef Josh has been working with the staff to make some tasty creations just for you. Join us in the cafeteria. Regular meal pricing applies.





Get ready to bid! Groesbeck ISD has several items up for auction starting Tuesday, August 13, through August 22. Some items up for auction are sewing machines, TVs, typewriters, printers, and more. View the list here: https://5il.co/29k3h, or visit Lone Star Auction.

The Lady Goats will be traveling to Riesel tomorrow to face Riesel and Rapoport. Only the JV1 and Varsity teams will play tomorrow. There will be no practice in the morning. We will be leaving at 1:30. Please be at the gym at 12.

Today is the day. The Lady Goats will host the first scrimmage of the 2024 Volleyball season. Games will begin at 10 AM in the Varsity gym. Swing by and check out all their hard work from this past week of two a days. There will be no gate fee.

ASCENDER Teacher Portal is now active.
Please use the link from groesbeckisd.net to assure you are using the updated link.
**REMINDER All teachers New and Returning have to create a NEW TEACHER PORTAL every school year.

Season Ticket Holders, renew your reserved seats now! You have until August 16th to secure your seats for the upcoming season before they become available to the public. Any remaining tickets will be offered to the general public when general seating tickets open. For assistance, contact Melissa Masters at 254-729-4106 or m.masters@groesbeckisd.net.

**Reminder** Student Schedules will not be AVAILABLE unless Registration in ASCENDER Parent Portal is Complete. Registration will NOT be available at schedule pick-up or Meet the Teacher . Please complete registration before arrival. If you have issues please contact you child's campus.

GISD comes together to recognize and celebrate. In recognition were new teachers, 2023-24 Teachers of the Year, perfect attendance, and the longest-employed staff member.
A special thank you to Rand Optical for donating polo shirts and to Jenny Staggs for the car freshener for the new teachers.

Chef Josh, with Taher Inc., has landed in Groesbeck. Superintendent Figueroa and Chef Josh are excited about the new foods this year! Chef Josh looks forward to meeting you in the cafeteria!

There's no need to pack a lunch next week. Chef Josh is cooking in your school cafeteria. You don't want to miss it!

It's a great day to be a GOAT! GISD held its annual convocation this morning. Staff celebrated the beginning of a new school year with students, and Mr. Figueroa gave the opening remarks, with Dr. Shirley J. Neely Richardson as the keynote speaker. Food was provided by Centex Citizens Credit Union, Educators Credit Union, and the First Baptist Church. Go, GOATS!

The 2024 Lady Goats Volleyball schedule is ready, after confirming all games.
Official practices will begin Monday, August 5th at 8:00am in the High School gym. We will conduct 2 practices per day Monday-Thursday of next week. Practices are as follows: AM session - 8:00-10:00AM and PM session - 3:00-5:00PM.
Our first scrimmage will take place in Bosqueville on Friday, August 9th in the GHS main gym beginning at 10:00am. We will be playing 3 games.
**ALSO**
If your student is missing any necessary UIL paperwork, it MUST be turned in before they can practice next week. We are still missing lots of paperwork. Please reach out to Kelly Grady at k.grady@groesbeckisd.net if you want to check on the status of your Volleyball athlete.

Groesbeck ISD welcomed new teachers will fellowship, a bus ride around the district and great meals from the Methodist Church and from the Church of Christ. Thank you Pastor Ben and Pastor Cliff for providing prayer and meals for our new teachers.



LOCATION CHANGE FOR SENIOR PICTURES!! Senior pictures will be in the cafeteria area at GHS. Please enter through the front entance.
Parents/Guardians
All UIL paper work must be done before the 1st day of practice. All of this paperwork is on RANK ONE. ALL FORMS MUST BE FILLED OUT TO PARTICIPATE!
Directions for Rank One Sport.
Open http://www.rankone.com
1: Click on Parents click here
2: Choose online forms
3: Pick Texas
4: Pick Groesbeck
5: Proceed to online forms
6: Create a new account or continue as a guest
7: Scroll down to Electronic Documents
Click on the 1st blue highlighted form and complete.
You will click on each form and complete.
When it asks for signatures at the bottom of each form you can use initials if needed.

Football Equipment Pick Up!!
Wednesday July 31st
7:30am-4:00pm
Or Thursday August 1st
1:00pm-4:00pm
Physicals and rank one paper work must be completed by Friday August 2nd.
9th-12th graders
1st Football Practice
Monday August 5th on the field ready by 7:45am to 10:00am
Practices will be Monday though Saturday the first week
August 5th-August 10th.
