Congratulations to all students who advanced to our Galatia School Spelling Bee! It will be held on Monday, January 13, at 12:45 at the grade school gym. Parents and family members are welcome!
GGS students are participating in Z100's Quest for a Million Pennies to help St. Jude! Help us meet our $500 goal by sending change (or cash!) with your children to put in our jar. We are collecting money until Friday, March 13! The grade that collects the most will get a prize!
GHS SENIOR parents/guardians: the attached sheet was sent home with your student today.
Several new scholarships have been added to the school website on the Guidance page including the Southeastern Illinois College Scholarship application. Please check this page regularly for new scholarships available.
https://www.galatiak12.org/o/district/page/guidance--123
Homecoming 2020
Grade School Talent Showcase
5th-8th grade girls interested in trying out for this year's volleyball team must have athletic waivers/permission forms and up to date physicals on file prior to the first practice. Tryouts, parent-meeting and practice information will be available soon!
Attached is the 2020 JH Girls Class S Basketball Regional Bracket. New Simpson Hill is this year's host.
The Fall/Winter sports banquet will be 1/11. Doors open at 11:15 AM & awards begin at noon. Pleasant Valley Catering is providing chicken alfredo/baked ziti, green beans, salad & dessert. See a JH cheerleader or contact the GS or HS office by 1/8 for tickets, $10 per person.
Attention Galatia 3rd and 4th grade parents. We will be having sign ups for our Khoury League Basketball program Tuesday and Thursday night from 5:00 pm to 5:30 pm. Practice will be from 5:30 to 7:30 both nights at the Galatia floc building. This is for both boys and girls. This will be the final two days to sign up. Thank you.
HS fall sports (volleyball & cross country) & JH fall/winter sports banquet (BB/SB, basketball & cheer) will be held Saturday, 1/11 @ GHS. Doors will open @ 11:15 for meal, awards will begin between 11:45-12. Advanced meal tickets can be purchased from JH cheerleaders or GS/HS offices until Wednesday, 1/8. Some meals may be available Saturday but will not be guaranteed.
The cost is $10 per person and will include: Baked Ziti with red sauce or Chicken Alfredo with green beans, salad, garlic bread, dessert & drink.
Our 4th graders donated, wrapped presents, and made cards for our “adopted grandparents” at local nursing homes. Thank you so much to all who helped out!!
4th grade November citizens of the Month
Come out this Sunday, Dec. 22nd and help a GHS senior receive a scholarship. Free t shirt and every unit saves 3 lives!
Boston Tea Party anyone? 5th graders have been studying the causes of the American Revolution. Today we had British tea, and watched Liberty Kids The Boston Tea Party.
Semester Exam 1 Schedule
Tonight’s (12/17) HS boys game vs NCOE has been rescheduled to Thursday, 12/19. JV game starts at 6:00 pm & the Kitty Kats will perform at halftime during the JV game.
This call is to inform you that Galatia School District will dismiss at 1:30 today and will NOT be in session on Tuesday, December 17, 2019. A bed bug was found today on a student at the high school. The Galatia High School facility will be professionally inspected for bed bugs and treated as necessary. We apologize for this inconvenience and will update parents/guardians as needed. Additionally, we will cancel all extra-curricular activities for tonight and tomorrow night. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Hey JH/HS Galatia students:
Don't forget to wear your Christmas pajamas tomorrow!
Tuesday is the Ugly Sweater contest!
Wednesday is Christmas Spirit. Red, green, santa hats, reindeer ears, let's be festive!
Thank you to all of the participants in our Galatia FFA lights parade tonight, the entries were fantastic! Also, thanks to everyone who came out for it, those who assisted, and to Santa for dropping by!
