This is a reminder that Galatia Schools will have a 2:00 dismissal on Tuesday, November 23 2021. We hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving Break with family and Friends.
HUGE shoutout to these young ladies helping spread Christmas cheer!
Information for parents of exposed students.
Exclusion Guidelines for exposed student
Option 1:
Stay at home for 14 calendar days. Date of last exposure is considered day 0.
Option 2:
Exclusion period is for 10 calendar days after the last exposure:
Stay home for 10 calendar days after last exposure to the COVID-19 case. Date of last exposure is considered day 0.
The individual may end exclusion after day 10 if no symptoms of COVID-19 developed during daily monitoring.
COVID testing is recommended and may be required by the local health department.
The individual can maintain physical distance and masking at all times when returning to school; for classrooms where masking is strictly adhered to as required, physical distance of 3 to 6 feet is acceptable for return.
Students can return to school on day 11.
Option 3:
Exclusion period is for seven calendar days after the last exposure:
No symptoms developed during daily monitoring AND the individual has a negative COVID test that was collected within 48 hours of exposure day 7 (starting on day 6 or after must be a PCR test from a lab/doctors office). If negative test results, students can return on day 8.
The individual is responsible for obtaining a copy of the negative results for documentation purposes.
The individual can maintain physical distance and masking at all times when returning to school; for classrooms where masking is strictly adhered to as required, physical distance of 3 to 6 feet is acceptable for return.
Option 4:
Test to Stay Strategy is only for close contacts that were exposed to a positive person at school.
Students would be tested on days one, three, five, and seven from the date of exposure by a PCR or rapid antigen or molecular emergency use authorization (EUA)-approved test, close contacts are permitted to remain in the classroom as long as the results are negative.
Test to Stay is only applicable when both the COVID-19-confimed case and close contact were engaged in consistent and correct use of well-fitting masks, regardless of vaccination status (universal masking), as required by Executive Order 2021-18.
Congratulations Klayton Wright for signing with Lincoln College today (11/19)! Klayton will receive a 4-year baseball scholarship starting the Fall 2022 school year and will be majoring in sports management.
Parents,
At the November 18th, 2021 board meeting the board of education decided to move to a middle school model for the 2022-2023 school year. This means 6th, 7th, and 8th grades will all be at the junior high school building next year. We are excited as we look forward to making the move to a middle school model.
Senior Parents: your children brought home a letter concerning the senior trip today. Terri Lynn nut purchases were brought home as well. Please refer to the master copy for distribution purposes. If you have a mistake with your order, please let the school know immediately.
Parents,
This is a reminder Galatia Schools will dismiss at 2:00 on Tuesday, November 23 to begin the Thanksgiving Break. School will resume on Monday, November 29th. We hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving Season with family and friends.
Both 7th and 8th grade teams won today against Thompsonville!
Please read the letter below from the Superintendent.
Parents,
Galatia Schools now has the capability to test students through SHIELD of Illinois for Covid-19. Any parent who would like to have their student tested weekly should contact the school nurse. Weekly testing is VOLUNTARY and will not be completed unless a parent contacts the school nurse.
Our 2nd grade classes did a writing project thanking our Veterans for their service to our country. We appreciate all the Veterans who have served! Thank you!
Thursday November 11 there is no school because of Veterans Day! Thank you so much VETERANS!!! Thank you for your service.
Senior Spotlight Noah Frailey
Galatia Bearcats team shop will close on 11/15. Use the following link to place online orders using code "bearcats21." https://www.bsnteamsports.com/shop/bearcats21
This Friday, November 12th, the Saline County CEO class is hosting a drive in movie. The Movie will take place in Harrisburg and begins at 7 P.M. Everyone is welcome.
Galatia Administration and Staff would like to send a big thank you to our students and families. Red and White Night and the Homecoming Dance were well attended with fantastic behavior. We had several comments on how great student behavior was. Everyone represented the school well. We were so excited to have a little "normalcy" back and it seemed that fun was had by all.
Galatia CUSD #1 is considering moving to a middle school model for the 2022-2023 school year. Middle School would consist of 6th, 7th, and 8th grades at the current Jr. High building. If you have questions or comments please feel free to contact one of the district administrators, or the public is welcome to make comments at the November board meeting.
Thanks
Just a reminder, all students on Homecoming Court need to be at the school no later than 5:30pm tonight. Thanks
Homecoming Dance tickets can be purchased at the door this evening for $5 each, see Mrs. Disney-Walrack or Mrs. Love.
Homecoming Coronation will be held in the high school gym at 6 p.m. Masks will be required in the gym.
Red & White night is tonight, 11/5 @ 6:00. Meals will be served in the Ag barn at 4:30. If you’d like to show off your skills, we will have head to head free throw contests & 3-pt contests...the winner gets the red Bearcat paw. Alumni game participants get the 2021 gold paw. Other teams have baskets to raffle so please come out and support our Bearcats!!!
