Paragon Fundraiser items will be here Tuesday, October 19. Please come to the community center between 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. to pick up your child's items. If you are unable to make it that day, please send a note with your child so we can set up other arrangements. Some of the items will need to stay frozen or refrigerated. Thanks! GGS PTO
New Guidance for COVID-19. If you have any questions please call the school nurse 618-297-4520.
If a student has any of these symptoms, the student(s) need to stay home: Fever (100.4°F or higher), new onset of moderate to severe headache, shortness of breath, new cough, sore throat, vomiting, diarrhea, new loss of sense of taste or smell, fatigue from unknown cause, muscle or body aches from unknown cause.
A negative COVID test for the sick student only(at home tests are not accepted) will be required to return to school.
Siblings will not be excluded from school as long as the sick student is tested in 24 hrs.
Person who has COVID-like symptoms without COVID-19 testing or is COVID-19 Positive : Stay home at least ten calendar days from start of symptoms AND for 24 hours with no fever (without fever-reducing medication) AND improvement of symptoms.
Follow exclusion guidance.
Symptomatic individuals with a negative COVID 19 diagnostic test: Stay home until symptoms have improved/resolved per return-to-school criteria for diagnosed condition. Follow provider directions, recommended treatment.(Negative COVID-19 tests are valid only for 48 hours after the date of test.) Must provide the school with a copy of test results.
Symptomatic individual without a negative COVID-19 diagnostic test; Stay home for at least 10 calendar and until symptoms have improved/resolved per return-to-school criteria for diagnosed condition.
Symptom free individual who is a close contact to a confirmed or probable COVID-19 case: If fully vaccinated, no exclusion is needed. If not fully vaccinated, stay home for 7-14 calendar days after last exposure to the COVID-19 case. Local health departments must authorize early release from quarantine. Follow exclusion guidance.
Return to School Criteria- 24 Hour Rule:
• Fever: Keep your child home until Fever free WITHOUT medicine for 24 hours. Colds can be contagious for at least 48 hours. Returning to school too soon may slow recovery and make others sick.
• Vomiting or Diarrhea: Keep your child home for 24 hours after the last time he or she vomited or had diarrhea.
• Antibiotics: Keep your child home until 24 hours after the First dose of antibiotic for anything like ear infection, strep, or pneumonia.
Congratulations to Senior Zane Carlile on placing 10th in the GEC Conference meet today in Pope County.. Our season is winding down with a few races left but these kids have worked hard all season! Very proud of all of them 🏅
HAT DAY Friday, October 15th! Your $1 donation goes to support the Sophomore class this week.
Next week we will have early dismissal at 2:00 on Tuesday & Thursday due to Parent/Teacher Conferences those evenings from 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM. Those dates are Tuesday-Oct 19 and Thursday-Oct 21.
Galatia Grade School Fall picture day is this Thursday October 14. Forms were sent home already..online order code is attached. Wear your best smile!
Picture Day for Galatia Schools is scheduled for Thursday, October 14, 2021.
For the Grade School you can order online at inter-state.com/FlyerEntry/63711YF
For the High School/ Jr High you can order online at inter-state.com/FlyerEntry/63712S
Junior High and High School students will have their picture taken next Thursday, October 14th. ALL students will need their picture taken for the yearbooks. Order forms will be sent home Tuesday, October 12th or you can order online.
Dalton is the Winner of the FAFSA Basket.
Senior Spotlight Trevor Hale
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Click the link https://5il.co/100ie to read more information.
Congratulations to the Galatia FFA Agronomy team on placing 2nd at the Section 25 Agronomy contest. Great job!
IDPH has released a updated Covid-19 guidance for schools.
Galatia 8th grade class is selling RADA Cutlery in order to raise money for their 8th grade trip.
A few of our students participating in "Decorating 101" , getting our school ready for fall. They all worked together amazingly and communicated what needed to be done. Amazing work , ladies!
Book Fair will be next week at the Grade School. Monday October 4th- Thursday October 7th.
Galatia Cross Country celebrated Senior Zane Carlile today at our home meet, Zane is the son of Kent & Jane Carlile he has ran Cross Country for 4 years. #proudtobeabearcat
Need help with your 2022-23 FAFSA? Galatia High School will host a FAFSA Workshop on Oct. 5th from 4-7 PM. The FAFSA is a graduation requirement for the state of Illinois.
In addition to the current senior class, Class of 2021 is also welcomed to attend the workshop.
Both parent & student need a FSA ID in order to complete the FAFSA. https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/create-account/launch
Correction: JH girls basketball parent meeting will be held on Thursday, 9/30 @ 5:00.
There will be JH girls basketball open gym for students in grades 4-8 on Wed, 9/29 and Thurs, 9/30 from 3:15 to 5:00 @ GGS. A parent meeting will be held on Thurs, 10/1 at 5:00. At this time, 4th grade will only attend practices.