Piper has had busy couple of weeks.. getting to hang out in Mrs. McCabe’s 2nd grade class last week on Dr Seuss’ birthday & getting some extra snuggles from the kiddos. He is loved by the students & staff!!

Just a reminder we have a 2pm dismissal tomorrow(Thursday 10th) ! And no student attendance on the Friday 11th!

The 2022 JH volleyball regionals will be held at Ewing Grade School on 3/15 and 3/16. Admission is $2 for students (K-8) and $3 for HS students and above.

The Trapcats will have practice tomorrow, March 10 from 4:00 to 6:00 @ Rend Lake shooting complex.

Spring Pictures are next week at the Grade School.

Attached are the 2022 Galatia-Thompsonville March, April & May baseball/softball practice schedules. Coaches will update players of any changes.

Parents of seniors: Don't forget about the FAFSA! This is a graduation requirement in the state of Illinois. Need more information: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gHZZtXnSJIFNcOpnoFHzFRK9m7wzrIMU2h05yU0uXVQ/edit?usp=sharing OR https://www.galatiak12.org/o/district/page/financial-aid--114

Sabrina’s afternoon bus route is canceled for today, Tuesday, March 8 as well as her morning and afternoon routes on Wednesday, March 9. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Tonight we recognized our 8th grade volleyball players, Jalynn Gibbs and Miley Murphy!! Congratulations girls!!!

Updated HS BB/SB schedules as of 03/07/22

The HS softball game on 3/25 has been cancelled and replaced with a game at Harrisburg on 3/17, 5:30 start.

FFA members drove their tractors to school Thursday as a part of FFA week activities that were delayed by weather.

FFA members drove their tractors to school Thursday as a part of the FFA week activities that were delayed by weather.

Congratulations Rylee Allen & Hollyn McCabe for being nominated for the Southern Illinois Premier Jr High All-Star Classic! The girls will play on Saturday, March 12 @ 10:30 at Rend Lake College.

Sabrina's afternoon bus route will be canceled on Wednesday, March 9. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Stacy’s afternoon bus route is canceled for Friday, March 4. We apologize for any inconvenience.

We may have some future nurses here! A day well spent receiving beneficial information and some hands-on experience at SIC's Allied Health Spotlight Day.

Parents, below are some important end of year dates. Thank you March 10 - 2:00 Dismissal March 10 - Parent Teacher Conferences 3:30-6:30pm March 11 - No student attendance/Parent Teacher Conferences 8:00-11:00am March 15 - SIC Early College Program Student Orientation 5:00pm April 9 - Prom April 13 - PSAT/SAT April 14 - Student Attendance Day/Party Day 2:00 Dismissal (Move Inservice Day to the end of school year) April 15-22 Spring Break April 25 Return from Spring Break May 2 - SISHSA Banquet May 4-7 - Senior Trip May 11 - Scholarship Banquet 6:00pm May 13 - HS Class Olympics May 13&14 - GS/JH play May 14 - SIC Graduation May 18 - Baccalaureate at Galatia First Baptist Church May 20 - Graduation at Little Chapel Church, JH at 6:00pm & HS at 7:00pm May 23 - High School Sports Banquet 6:00pm May 24 - Jr High Sports Banquet 6:00pm May 26 - 8th Grade Trip June 1 - Last day of student attendance 11:30 dismissal June 2&3 - Teacher Inservice Days

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The Jr Lady Bearcats will play in Akin’s annual volleyball tournament this Friday, 3/4 and Saturday, 3/5. See the attached bracket for more details. Admission is $3 for adults, $2 for students.