Shout out to Galatia Cross Country as they ran at Herrin Park today. Each runner improved their time & lots of personal records were made. Bailey Downing finished 7th while Kael Krelo finished 27th for the guys! Way to GO everyone, we are so proud of you!! 🏃♀️🏃♂️
Galatia FFA members attended the FFA Chapter Officer Leadership Training and Greenhand Conference at SIU where they learned more about how to perform their officer duties and interacted with around 600 other FFA members in team building activities.
Picture day for the grade school students is Thursday, October 10! Pictures can be ordered online by going to inter-state.com. Our school code is 87711YF.
Wishing these runners best of luck today as they head to Norris City for their first Cross Country meet of the season. 🏃♀️🏃♂️
For any girls interested in junior high basketball this year, there will be open gym on the following dates/times. 9/7, 9/14, and 9/28. These will be from 10:00-12:00 at the grade school gym.
Parents/guardians, the lockdown alarm was inadvertently activated this afternoon during dismissal. All staff and students did an excellent job following the lockdown protocol. Police and administration acted quickly to clear this as an accidental alarm. We apologize for the delay in dismissal but good job Bearcats on such a quick response.
Congratulations to the Galatia FFA Chapter on winning the Farmyard Follies at the DuQuoin State Fair! 31 Galatia FFA members competed in 8 different areas against 40 other schools to land 1st place overall. Great job team!
JH/HS parents and guardians, if you were unable to order school pictures today, you will have 48 hours to order on www.inter-state.com using the online code 87714VA.
Come out and support our Jr. Bearcat softball team this morning as they host a three team round robin. Game #1 starts at 10:00.
Game 1 - Galatia vs. Eldorado
Game 2 - Eldorado vs. Meridian
Game 3 - Galatia vs. Meridian
I'm sure you all have been watching the work going on at the baseball and softball fields. We are excited to announce that our lights are now functional at both fields! We will be turning the lights on this evening from about 7:30-10:00 for anyone that would like to drive by for a preview.
We will then have a formal lighting ceremony at the fields at a later date this fall.
Please read the letter below from the Superintendent, Shain Crank.
Dental Safari Coming Soon
Galatia Grade School has a limited number of yearbooks for sale $5.00 per book. If you would like to purchase please call the school to reserve a copy or send $ with your student & year you need.. the following books are available
2009-10, 2013-14, 14-15, 15-16, 16-17, 18-19, 19-20, 20-21, & 22-23.
Just a couple important reminders-
Regular 3:00 dismissal begins today for all students.
JH/HS picture day is one week from today!! You can place an order online or forms are available on the office ledge. If you have any questions, please contact the HS office.
Parents/guardians, starting on Monday, August 19, the JH/HS arrival and dismissal procedures will return to normal with the front drive open. There is a small section with cones between the baseball field and school that is not assessable. We appreciate your patience during the progress of this project.
We have extra copies of the 2023-2024 Grade School and Junior High yearbooks for sale. They are $20 each. If interested, please email gmayberry@galatiak12.org.
We have had a few students test positive for Covid. Please keep your child home until fever free for 24hrs without using medication. If you have any questions please call the Nurse (618) 297-4570. Thank you 😊
JH/HS Parents!! Picture day will be Monday, August 26! QR codes and custom photo brochures for photo purchases are outside the office for students to pick up and take home. Orders can also be made at inter-state.com. If you have an account with them, just login, or click order and enter our code: 87714V. If you have any questions, please contact the office.
JH/HS parents/guardians/students, we are so impressed with how smoothly arrival and dismissal operated today. Thank you for your flexibility and cooperation while the construction projects are being finished.
We also want to say thank you to Mr. Arnold for making signs for parents to identify where to go.
JH/HS parents and guardians, please use the JH entrance for Open House tonight. Thank you.