August Newsletter has been posted on the website. The link below will take you directly to the guidance section. https://www.galatiak12.org/o/district/page/guidance--123
Seniors and parents of seniors be sure to sign up for the Senior's Remind Text @k22f6b to 81010 .
Galatia Jr/Sr High School. Fall pictures will be Friday, September 4th, starting at 7:45 am. Order forms will be online as well as sent home with your student. All students need their picture taken for the yearbook including seniors. Remote learners need to email Ms. Harbin. Any questions, email mharbin@galatiak12.org.
High School Students! If you would like to be in Student Council this year, please see Ms. Harbin for a form. We need 2 freshmen, 2 sophomores, 3 juniors, and 4 seniors.
Beta Students! Hopefully this week I will be setting up a Google classroom group for Beta. You will be able to access all information from there. If you were in Beta last year, you will continue as long as you meet the criteria. Questions, email mharbin@galatiak12.org.
Galatia Schools will be in session tomorrow, Tuesday August 18th.
Jr High Cheer:
I am finalizing details for Jr High cheerleading (6th-8th) for the 20-21 school year. Please be checking the live feed for updates as I will post as I learn dates and am able to schedule tryouts.
In the next few weeks, I will be leaving cheer packets in the school offices (Jr High and Elementary). Anyone interested in trying out should complete a packet. Directions for return and due date will be included in the packet.
I will post to the live feed when the packets are available for pickup.
Coach Mapps*\0/*
With the school closure today, it is strictly an Inservice/Planning day for teachers. Many teachers are using this time to work on their Google Classroom by posting upcoming lessons and assignments. These assignments will not be due today. Thank you.
This message is for high school student taking SIC courses. SiC starts tomorrow, Monday August 17. Anyone having trouble with logging in can email or call Mrs Love. She will be able to assist you in resetting your password. Her email is klove@galatiak12.org and her phone number is 618-297-4199.
Tomorrow’s meeting for cross country has not been cancelled due to the school closing. It will be at 3:00 in Mrs. Lynch’s room.
Due to plumbing issues there will be no school tomorrow August 17th. Staff and Teachers should report for a work day. Please share.
There will be a meeting after school at 3:00 on Monday for anybody interested in running Cross Country this year. Mrs. Lynch will go over IHSA changes and expectations for the season. Students will need physicals in order to start practices.
School dismissal on Friday, August 14th is at 11:30.
Check out our Digital Open House ! This can be helpful for all students and parents! https://youtu.be/VtT4MKUGOb0
Reminder: The grade school and JH/HS doors will not open until 7:45am in the mornings. Please do not send your child to the doors before then. Class/instruction starts at 8:15 am.
Attached is the link for remote learning students to mark that they are in attendance every day. This must be done by noon every school day to be counted as in attendance.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSei7dw_Cm4MKdJgEdmDXPXAWTOH2xlvvy8aH5WZTpnCU_IUVg/viewform?usp=sf_link
All JH and HS students: There will be multiple entries set up for arrival to school each day. All JH drop offs, JH walkers, and JH bus riders will enter through the JH doors on the North side of the building. All HS drop offs, HS drivers, and HS walkers will enter the main front doors. All HS bus riders will enter through the south door by the baseball/softball fields. Every student must wear a mask on the bus and to enter the building and will have their temperature taken upon arrival.
Please read the following updates:
It is advised that your child bring one or two screw top water bottles to school daily. We will have water jugs for teachers to fill up students' water bottles but following ISBE and IDPH guidance, the water fountains will be inaccessible.
Parents of students who are remote learning: If you are wanting to pick up meals for your child please call daily by 8:30 am to place an order. If you have more than one child in multiple buildings you may call just one of the buildings.
Parents of JH and HS students remote learning. If you were unable to attend Open House to pick up your child’s schedule you may come to the high school before 3:00pm today to pick up the schedule.
JH baseball/softball spectators: IDPH has made it mandatory that all spectators wear face coverings.
Just a reminder that everyone attending open house must wear a mask. Please only one parent/guardian per student.