Giddings High School

Due to severe weather, Meet The Buffs is cancelled for this evening. Stay safe!

Don't Forget!! Meet The Buffs Tomorrow, Monday, Aug. 22 @ 6:00pm Buffalo Stadium

The Buffs high school football teams are scheduled to scrimmage against Bellville this evening at 6 & 7:30. As the potential for severe weather exists, start times may be delayed. Any updates will be posted on social media and the Giddings ISD app.

GISD Superintendent Roger Dees highlights a few items of interest for the Giddings ISD community -- a PDF of this newsletter is available here: https://5il.co/1g63e

Come be a part of the newest Buffalo tradition: Giddings Future Buffs! Registration is open to all kids, ages Pre-K – 5th grade. The cost is $25. The registration form can be downloaded here: https://5il.co/1ewsf

Reserved seating football tickets are now available for purchase at Giddings High School prior to the first game. There are many reserved seats available for purchase. Reserve season tickets are $8.00 per game or $40.00 for all 5 home games. The first home game is Friday, September 9th versus Lago Vista. Previous ticket holders will have the option of obtaining the same seats as the 2021 season before the first home game. On Monday, September 12th, all unclaimed, previous year, reserved season tickets will go on sale following the first home game. Reserved tickets will remain on sale at Giddings High School during the football season for purchase. Reserved seating will also be sold at the first home game ONLY so get them early.

For new GHS students who are unable to complete registration online, you may register on Monday August 8, 2022 and Tuesday August 9, 2022 at the Giddings High School front office between 9:00a.m.-12:00 noon and 1:00p.m.-4-p.m. All student class schedules are available online through the Ascender Student Portal. ( https://asctxportal.esc13.net/StudentPortal/login?distid=144901 ) For any schedule change requests, students should email their counselor.

The GHS Freshman Orientation will be held on Tuesday, August 2 at 6:00PM in the cafeteria. Mark your calendars!

The agenda for the Safe and Supportive School Committee meeting can be viewed here: https://5il.co/1e6hr The meeting will be held at 9:30 am on Tuesday, July 19, 2022 in the GISD Board Room

TEA has announced that STAAR assessment results will not be available until July 1. At that time, you may view you child's test results by logging on at https://www.texasassessment.gov/. This requires a unique access code for your student. If you do not know your child's unique access code, you can retrieve it by clicking on the link on the TexasAssessment web page titled "Lookup unique access code". The direct link is for looking up your child's access code is: https://txparentportal.emetric.net/lookup-access-code

Dear parents and families, As you know, our students took the STAAR tests earlier this spring. Soon you will receive your child’s STAAR scores. The STAAR is one of many ways to measure student learning. Teachers will use STAAR results along with other information to co-create learning plans with families to jumpstart learning next year. Starting on June 24th, you will be able to access your child’s STAAR results by logging into TexasAssessment.gov. Use the unique access code listed below and enter it on the Texas Assessment homepage. This will take you directly to your child’s STAAR results, which will include detailed breakdowns in each subject, identifying your child’s strengths as well as areas where they may need additional support. Parents have shared that seeing which questions their child got incorrect has been the most useful. You will also see easy to use resources that can be used at home over the summer focused on the skills your child needs the most support with. We encourage you to log in and learn more any time beginning June 24th. Use this information along with your own observations from the past year and your child’s grades to create a learning plan with teachers in the fall to help your child succeed. We wish you and your family a healthy and restful summer. For more information about STAAR or to access your child’s test results, visit TexasAssessment.gov.

Giddings ISD has two locations to stop by and enjoy summer meals. Summer meals provided are for children 18 and younger and enrolled students with disabilities up to 21 years old. Both feeding sites will be open Monday – Thursday – beginning Tuesday, May 31st through Thursday, June 30th. Giddings Elementary School – Breakfast will be served from 730AM-830AM and Lunch will be served from 11AM-12PM. 1402 E Industry St, Giddings, TX 78942 Giddings High School – Breakfast will be served from 730AM-1015AM and Lunch will be served from 11AM-1PM. 2335 N Main St, Giddings, TX 78942

MIKE ADAMS NAMED AS GIDDINGS ATHLETIC DIRECTOR/ HEAD FOOTBALL COACH https://www.giddingsisd.net/article/742313

Final results from the UIL State Academic Meet: The GHS Accounting team earned the State Runner-up award. Team members are Abigail Pampell, Jaxson Jaeger, Taylor Majewski, and Josh Kennedy. Abigail also earned 2nd in individual competition, and Jaxson earned 4th. The team is coached by Rachel Mahoney. (Pictured from left to right are Jaeger, Pampell, Mahoney, Majewski, and Kennedy)

More UIL State Results: In the Computer Applications 4A State Championship, Leana Mitra won 3rd place and Ehren Mitschke won 4th. Their coach is Mrs. Rachel Mahoney. (Pictured from left to right are Mitshcke, Mahoney, and Mitri)

Results are coming in from the State UIL meet. Students from GHS earned the State 4A Spelling and Vocabulary team Championship. Team members are Jamie Doggett, Megan Hobratschk, Maddie Birnbaum, and Maddie Creek. Their coach is Mrs. Jennifer Placke. (Pictured from left to right are Placke, Doggett, Hobratshck, Birnbaum, and Creek)

The Giddings High School Volleyball Team will be attending a National Tournament in Florida. They are holding a fundraising dinner to help defray the cost of travel. -- JW’s Steakhouse in Carmine -- Sunday, May 1, 2022 -- -- 10 oz. Grilled Pork Steak, Baked Potato Casserole, Green Beans, Water/Tea and Dessert -- $30.00 per ticket -- 5:00 PM OR 7:00 PM Seatings For Dine In -- Limited To Go Plates Available 5:30-6:30 PM ONLY --Tickets available from any volleyball player or contact Coach Wolff 512-789-3799

The Giddings HS BBQ Team is headed to the Texas High School BBQ League State Cook-Off to be held in Burnet on May 7th. A T-shirt fundraiser is currently underway. The deadline is April 19. Get your shirts today! https://gogearup.io/ghs-bbq22

Giddings ISD is now accepting applications for student transfers for the 2022-2023 school year. Current Students: April 1, 2022 through April 30, 2022 New Students: May 1, 2022 through May 31, 2022 LATE APPLICANTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. The transfer application can be found here: https://5il.co/182np Applications can be submitted to the following address: Giddings ISD Attn: Carla McMillian PO Box 389 Giddings, TX 78942

The girls and boys GHS soccer teams advanced to the Area round of the playoffs. They will both play Salado on Tuesday (tomorrow) at Manor High School Mustang Stadium. The boys will play at 6pm and the girls will play at 8pm. Tickets must be purchased online. Giddings is the home team. https://bit.ly/Soccer-GHS-vs-Salado