Galatia School District is in search of a
Pre-K aide with a paraprofessional license
for the 2020/2021 school year. Submit
application and resume to Shain Crank,
200 N Hickory Street, Galatia, IL 62935.
Galatia FFA members competed with their FFA record books at the Section 25 proficiency contest. Eight members placed first in their areas and three members placed second. The first place members will be competing at district. Outstanding job everyone on your many hours of hard work!
Congratulations to the Galatia FFA parliamentary procedure teams. The varsity team placed 2nd in the Section 25 contest and Haylee Brown was 1st place secretary. The JV team also placed 2nd and Maycee Murphy was 1st place floor member. Varsity now moves on to district, good luck!
Updated Akin bracket
FRESHMEN parents please bring in a 12 pack of soda-any flavor-for homecoming. They can be dropped off in Mrs.Fry’s class by Thursday or Friday of THIS WEEK.
7th Grade Akin Tournament bracket has changed. A new bracket will be posted ASAP.
January 4th Grade Students of the Month
HS Boys basketball game at NCOE on 2/4 has been cancelled. No JV game on Friday, 2/7. Varsity game will start @ 6:00. Kitty Kats will perform during halftime and need to meet HS cheerleaders in the JH at the end of the 1st quarter. Fazoli's dinner will be from 4-6 pm.
Galatia will be hosting the GEC Girls Basketball tournament Monday, 2/3 and Thursday, 2/6. Game times will be 6:00 and 7:30. Girls senior recognition night will be Thursday, 2/6 before game. GEC passes will not be accepted; admission is $4 for adults and $2 for students.
There is a mistake on the February menu. We have 11:30 dismissal on Feb 14, so there will be NO LUNCH served that day. Breakfast only.
Jaedyn Beers was the Galatia High School delegate for Dale Fowler's Youth Advisory Council. Check out her interview! She will be traveling to Springfield on March 3rd. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tUQVDoMoGU&feature=youtu.be
Parents! We need your help.Please take a survey to help our schools. Go to https://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/ It is optional to enter your email. Begin typing your county & select it from the list when it pops up. Same with schools. Pre-K is Annex. It only takes around 5 min.
There will be a Junior parent meeting Wednesday, February 5th at Kelly’s Kitchen at 6 p.m. This meeting is to discuss After-Prom.
Valentine Contest
Galatia High School students!!! Dress up for homecoming week, participate in activities, earn your class points! The class with the most points at the end of the week will receive a "trophy "!
Auditions for Drama Club's production, Not So Grimm Tales are tomorrow, January 31st, at3:00.
Keep it up GGS! Our new goal is $2,500!
2nd grade students celebrated the 100th Day of School with a writing project about what they would be like when they turn 100. They also made self-portraits of themselves when they are 100. Happy 100th Day, everyone!
Just a reminder during this cold and flu season
Sick Day Guide Lines
When to keep a student home from school:
• Child has a fever of 99.5 or higher.
• Has been vomiting or has diarrhea (within 24 hrs).
• Sore throat if you suspect a strep infection.
• Drainage from an ear or eye (may indicate infection).
• Severe cough that may be uncontrollable.
• Frequent sneezing or coughing. This spreads sickness to others.
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.
Please consult your doctor promptly if there are any doubt about the condition of your child. Follow the directions from your child’s physician or school nurse before sending your child back to school following a communicable disease. The nurse may ask for a note from your child’s physician upon returning to school. Whenever possible, the school nurse will notify parents of a communicable disease incidence as appropriate.
A few more pictures from Saturday's talent show.
