The village of Galatia has asked us to open the grade school building as a storm shelter. Anyone wanting. take shelter till the storms pass by can do so at Galatia grade school.
Today's Friday Funny is brought to you by Rhett.
Did you hear the joke about the peanut butter?
I can't tell you. You might spread it!
Happy Spring Break! Enjoy your time off!
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Staff Spotlight: Valerie Horton. Valerie has been a cook at the high school for the past 5 years.
Valerie said her favorite part about working at Galatia Schools is: "is making kid's laugh or smile."
Valerie's coworkers had this to say: "Her joy-filled smile and kind heart always make my day. The atmosphere is so fun and inviting in the cafeteria. She always goes above and beyond! "
We asked her some interesting questions:
Question: What was the first concert you ever attended?
Response: Garth Brooks
Question: What would you eat if you had to eat only one meal every day for the rest of your life?
Response: Mackie's Pizza
Thank you Valerie for all your hard work!
Teacher Spotlight: Brandi Patton. Mrs. Patton has been a teacher in the Galatia School system for 22 years. She has been a 1st and 3rd grade teacher, currently a middle school Literature/Social Studies teacher, and JH/HS Drama Club Co-Sponsor.
Mrs. Patton had this to say about working at Galatia Schools: "I get to work with a wonderful group of teachers that have become dear friends. I enjoy our small community and love watching our students grow and learn. Galatia has always been home and is close to my heart. We have a great staff and students!"
Mrs. Patton's coworkers had this to say: "Mrs. Patton is a bright spot in our schools. She goes above and beyond in engaging students and truly cares about each and every one of them. We are so lucky to have her here!" "She is dedicated to her job and the students love her. "
We asked her some interesting questions:
Question: What is something unique about you (a fun fact) that few people are aware of?
Response: I love to kickbox and even teach a few classes during summer break.
Question: Where is your favorite destination you’ve visited, and why?
Response: The Dominican Republic is my favorite place I have visited. The beaches are beautiful, and there are so many adventures to choose. Swimming along sharks and stingrays with my girls is a memory I will always cherish.
Thank you Mrs. Patton for all your hard work!
Congratulations to senior Jack Johnston for making the IHSSBCA Class A All-State Second Team! His achievement will be recognized at their annual banquet on April 15th in Normal, IL. This is a great honor representing years of hard work and success in Scholar Bowl. Way to go, Jack!
Into the Woods t-shirt orders can be turned in tomorrow at parent teacher conferences if you have not ordered. We have order forms here at the high school.
Field Day shirt orders for the Grade School are due by this Friday, March 31. Forms can be turned in during Parent-Teacher Conferences.
The HS away Baseball and Softball games against Carrier Mills have been rescheduled for tomorrow 3/29 at 4:30pm in Carrier Mills.
Congratulations to these Seniors for their nomination. We are so proud of you!
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Our Friday Funny didn't get posted Friday due to technical difficulties. So, we will call this our Merry Monday! It's a double joke today brought to you by Weston and Rilynn.
What is a monkey's favorite type of math?
Geome-tree
Why couldn't the pony sing a lullaby?
He was a little "hoarse"
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Tickets and T-shirts for Jr. High/High School Drama Club's Into the Woods Jr. are on sale now. Tickets may be purchased in the high school office. T-shirt orders need to be in by March 30th
FY24 Athletic Director and Coaching Positions Available
Congratulations to these athletes for making the 2023 Little GEC all conference teams, in Volleyball.
Congratulations to Grayson and Sierra on competing at FFA State Proficiency Awards today!
Parents!!! We really need your help. We need parents to take the 2023 Illinois Parent Survey. This can be found at
https://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/login/
You do not have to enter your email address. You can do this survey for as many children as you have.
We do not have enough for all four schools which include Galatia Elem School, Galatia Grade School Annex (PK), Galatia High School and Galatia Jr High.
Attention: there will be no game tonight, Friday, 3/24, in Vienna due to weather. we will look to reschedule later in the bb/sb season. Thanks
SPRING PICTURES for students in grades 6th through 12th will be tomorrow, Friday March 24. The backdrop can be found on the flyer below.
Good luck to our FFA Conduct of Chapter Meetings team competing at district tonight!
Attention: with all this weather we are trying to squeeze in our games tonight with our field conditions. with that being said, there has been a couple changes to the softball and baseball games tonight 3/23. Our softball game will still be held at Home at GHS, but the start time will be moved up to 4:00pm. Our baseball game has been changed to an Away game and will be held in Gallatin Co. The baseball players should be at GHS to leave by 2:30. Thanks