Galatia CUSD #1

Teacher Spotlight: Christan Fry. Mrs. Fry has worked in education for 16 years. 13 of those years have been as a high school science teacher at Galatia High School. She also serves as Student Council Sponsor and and Freshmen Class Sponsor. Mrs. Fry had this to say about working at Galatia Schools: "The small school atmosphere allows you to have relationships with students and co-workers that might not happen in a bigger school. I have been able to get to know teachers outside of a science department, and work closely with them. I love the community and family feel we have here at Galatia." Mrs. Fry's coworkers had this to say: "Mrs. Fry is a well-liked figure within this school amongst students and staff. I’ve never seen a teacher that has more passion for their content or the community. Her excitement is infectious and I constantly hear about the fun that students have in her class." We asked her some interesting questions: Question: What is something unique about you (a fun fact) that few people are aware of? Response: I worked for Dr. Teal at the vet office and was driven up here by Dr. Teal when the school needed a science teacher. I worked here for the last month of school, and I'm still here! Question: What was the first concert you ever attended? Response: My first concert was New Kids on the Block when I was in 3rd grade! I rocked out the shirt, jean jacket, and the many buttons of New Kids all over the jacket. Thank you Mrs. Fry for all your hard work!

Staff Spotlight: Evelyn Potts. Evelyn has worked in education for 30 years. 15 of those years she has been at Galatia Schools serving as District Bookkeeper/Treasurer/Board Secretary and now Payroll Clerk. Evelyn said that the "students and the employees" are her favorite part of working for Galatia Schools. Evelyn's coworkers had this to say: "Galatia CUSD is fortunate to have Evelyn Potts as the payroll clerk. Evelyn has many years worth of knowledge and is always willing to help employees." We asked her some interesting questions: Question: Where on earth are you hoping to travel next? Response: I hope to travel to South Korea because that would mean my son and his wife would finally decide to have me a grandchild. Question: One thing you would tell your 13-year-old self, what would it be? Response: I would tell my 13 year old self to listen to my teachers more than I did and study harder even though I don't like biology. Thank you Evelyn for all your hard work!

Attached are pictures of construction of the new bus barn going in behind the high school. We are excited to get a building to provide some protection for our buses from severe weather.

Congratulations to these Highschool Basketball athletes, for making the GEC All-Conference basketball teams, in both Girls and Boys Highschool Basketball, this season.

Last chance to sign up for Galatia Youth League is tomorrow morning! Stop by the High School from 9:00am to 11:00am.

Parents/Guardians! Please make sure you fill out the survey for your child's school. If you have more than one child in our district, please take the survey for each child. On behalf of the Illinois State Board of Education, the Illinois 5Essentials Survey will be administered online by UChicago Impact at the University of Chicago. The survey gathers data related to five indicators that can predict important student outcomes, including improved attendance and larger test score gains. These five indicators that affect and predict school success are:  Effective Leaders  Collaborative Teachers  Involved Families  Supportive Environments  Ambitious Instruction Prior research in more than 400 schools has shown that schools that were strong on at least three of these “5Essential” indicators were 10 times more likely to improve student learning gains in math and reading than those that were weak on three or more Essentials. https://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/login/

Today's Friday Funny is brought to you by Olivia https://youtu.be/e6y-2GfW-a4

Galatia FFA members competed at district proficiency awards with their SAE record books. Grayson Rann and Sierra Wilson moved on to compete at the state competition. Congratulations on your accomplishments!

Spring Pictures for Pre-K - 5th Grade will be March 21 and 22.

The sixth grade strawberry fundraiser delivery is scheduled to be delivered ON TIME and should be at the grade school around 10:00am today. Thank you.

Reminder that Seussical T-shirts are due this month. Please have all orders turned in by March 24th. We want to make sure to have plenty of time to have them all made before the play. Thanks.

Reminder: 2022-23 Yearbooks are on sale now for the Grade School and Junior High. Order forms have been sent home but you can also order online using the instructions below.

Seussical cast 3rd-5th grade. Reminder that Monday is Group 1, Tuesday is Group 2, and Thursday is all cast. K-2 will not start practicing till April.

Congratulations Jr Lady Bearcats on your 4th place finish in the Akin Tournament. We are proud of you! 🐾 🏐

Let us lead by serving others. Members of the high school Beta Club participated in the 2023 Polar Plunge at Rend Lake today. They were able to raise $1,000 for the Special Olympics in the process!

It's been a busy week for Galatia FFA members. The parliamentary procedure team placed 3rd in the Section 25 contest, Wyatt Arnold was named the Section 25 Star Greenhand, and the Ag Business team placed 5th in the Section 25 contest. Congratulations on all of your hard work!

Teacher Spotlight: Erica Mapps. Mrs. Mapps has taught for nine years. Eight of those years have been at Galatia Grade School as a 5th and now 3rd grade teacher. She has also served as JH Cheerleading Coach. Mrs. Mapps had this to say about working for Galatia Schools: "My favorite part about working in Galatia are the ones I get to spend my time with daily. The staff and students here are truly amazing! I have always loved small town vibes, but Galatia is so much more. I have not only gained a second home, I’ve gained friendships that will last a lifetime!" Mrs. Mapps coworkers had this to say: "Mrs. Mapps always has an upbeat and energetic personality that quickly rubs off on students and staff. She also has an exceptional work ethic and incredible organizational skills that are truly inspiring." "She always has a smile and a positive attitude which is a joy in the workplace and so important for the students." We asked her some interesting questions: Question: Where on earth are you hoping to travel next? Response: I have always enjoyed traveling, and hope to one day tour Italy!! Question: Where is your favorite destination you’ve visited, and why? Response: My favorite destination so far has been Hawaii. As breath taking as its scenery is, the reason for my visit was to tour Pearl Harbor and see the USS Arizona Memorial. During this trip, I did get to see where one of my favorite movies was filmed, Jurassic Park! Thank you Mrs. Mapps for all your hard work!

Today's Friday Funny is brought to you by Parker. What does a hillbilly call a deer? I have no i-deer. https://youtu.be/VaZFcjJklBc

Attention: The Volleyball game tonight has been changed to a HOME game and will be played at Galatia Grade School tonight, 3/2, at 6:00p. There will be a c game played at 5:30p. Thanks

Parents/Guardians: We still need you all to take the Illinois 5Essentials Survey for our district. The students in grades 4-12 have filled out their responses, now we just need our parents' input. Please follow the link below and take the short survey. It only takes a few minutes. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated! https://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/login/ Deadline is March 13.