Galatia CUSD #1 is taking applications for the
following coaching positions for the 2020/2021
school year:
Congratulations to senior Hannah Jackson in being voted into the IHSSBCA All-Sectional Scholastic Bowl team for 2020! In addition, Hannah received the 4th highest ranking. These are awards of recognition for the most skilled and enthusiastic players in IHSA Scholastic Bowl. Players are nominated by their coach and then high school coaches from the Sectional submit a ranking of all nominated players. The top 12 are named to the All-Sectional Team and the top 6 are advanced to All-State consideration. Way to go, Hannah!
Reminder: HS boys baseball player-parent meeting tonight, March 2 @ 5:00. Softball player-parent meeting tomorrow, March 3 @ 5:00.
Hi Parents! Just a reminder that tomorrow is a school improvement day & students will be dismissed at 2:00. Parent Teacher Conferences are on the 12th &13th. Dates are on the website https://www.galatiak12.org/, click the School Calendar link.
All basketball players need to turn in their uniforms & shooting shirts to their coach or Mrs Allen by Friday, March 6.
UPDATE: The HS Softball parent-player meeting has been moved to Tuesday, March 3 @ 5:00 in the HS cafeteria.
Wrapped up FFA week with some exciting Ag Olympics activities. Thanks to everyone for a great week!
Best farm toy winners Gabe Tate and Wyatt Arnold and farmer Friday picture.
Had some fun dress up days to celebrate FFA Week!
ATTENTION HS BB/SB: On Monday, March 2, there will be a BB player-parent meeting @ 5:00 and SB player-parent meeting @ 6:00. Both meetings will be held in the HS gym. Current physicals, athletic agreements & waivers must be on file prior to first practice.
Contest is open to SIC students and high school students in White, Gallatin and Saline counties. Deadline is March 31, 2020.
Congratulations to this years SIC High School Art Show ribbon winners:
Allie Sricklin, 3rd place for her painting titled Love
Abby Kucznski, Honorable Mention for her Pen and Ink drawing titled Terrarium
Kayleigh Brantley, 1st place for her mixed media work titled Free Spirit
Gavin Ridings, Honorable Mention for his Mixed Media work titled Cat
Mariah Fletcher, 3rd place for her Ceramic sculpture titled Save the Turtles
GGS is rockin' it out! 2 weeks left to collect and we've hit over $3,000! Let's hear it for these kiddos! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
5th grade students have been studying buoyancy. They tested their knowledge today by building aluminum foil boats. They tested their designs by adding weight to see if they would sink!
Don't forget to mark your calendar for next Friday, March 6th! A fun evening of bingo with the proceeds going to the GHS Senior class trip. See you there!
Menu change at the grade school for Thursday February 27th... Calzone with carrots or celery. Thanks
A good turnout for Tractor Tuesday. FFA members enjoyed driving their tractors to school and students were able to learn about the tractors and safety, especially blind spots on big machinery.
Kicked off FFA week with an early morning interview at WEBQ. Officers discussed activities of the chapter and upcoming events. Thanks to WEBQ for hosting the interviews.
Highlighting some recent accomplishments of the members. Jaedyn, Hannah, & Kate received their State FFA degree, the highest degree Illinois awards a member. Kate was also named Section 25 Star State Farmer.
Galatia FFA members recently competed in the Section 25 public speaking CDE. They placed 2nd as a team. Hannah moves on to compete at district in Varsity prepared and Kayleigh moves on to compete at district in creed speaking.
