The holiday season can be a challenging time for many families. Join our Galesburg-Augusta team in making a difference by adopting a Ram Family this year! Your generosity helps bring warmth, joy, and hope to members of our local community.
👉 How to Get Involved:
Follow the link below or scan the QR code to fill out our quick Google Form. Once submitted, we’ll match you with a family as soon as possible. You’ll receive their list of sizes, needs, and wishes through your preferred method of contact.
🗓️ Gift Drop-Off Deadline:
Please have all wrapped and labeled gifts delivered to Nikki Ellis at Galesburg-Augusta High School by Monday, December 14th. After that date, our team will ensure that your gifts reach your chosen families.
💛 Thank you for helping spread kindness and community spirit this holiday season!
📍Sign Up Here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfjLQMwyXBgyi57Yvv4qsMj0EhWkPpprNnsNC27UPRSYkZ1lg/viewform
👉 Need Assistance
If you are looking to be adopted for this season, please look for our post in November to sign-up.
📞 Contacts for Questions:
Jeff Russell (Primary School): 269-484-2040
Nichole Sparks (Middle School): 269-484-2020
Nikki Ellis (High School): 269-484-2010
G-A Families, We Want to Hear From You!🐏
Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools is asking families to complete our Family Engagement Survey! Your honest feedback helps us celebrate what’s going well and identify areas where we can improve communication, school culture, student and family support, and the overall G-A experience.
The survey is anonymous, and your input helps guide our goals and next steps as a district. We’ll share this survey each fall and spring to track our progress and see how we’re making a difference for G-A families.
📝Click here to complete survey! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScpH9iinz4dWFTW-zRUuEsg7B8nuWppI-86TKNwLgCv1zcWHA/viewform
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts and help us continue to grow together. Your voice matters, G-A!
Get ready to show off your Halloween spirit October 26–30! We can’t wait to see everyone’s creativity, but remember to keep costumes school-appropriate and classroom-friendly.
Costume Guidelines:
• No full-face masks (face paint is okay!)
• No blood or gore
• No weapons or weapon props
• No large or noisy props
• No items that disrupt class
• Follow the school dress code
🏆 Best Costume Contest Categories:
👤 Solo
👯 Partner/Group
✂️ Homemade
💡 Most Original
🍎 Best Teacher Costume
Get creative, have fun, and show your Halloween spirit! 🎃👻
Homecoming is just TWO WEEKS away! Get ready to show your school spirit October 19–23 with a week of fun dress-up days!
Monday: Hero vs. Villain
Tuesday: Country vs. Country Club
Wednesday: Adam Sandler / Orange Day
Thursday: Dress for the Wrong Occasion
Friday: Spirit Day!
Start planning your outfits now and get ready to bring the spirit all week long!
Go Rams! 🐏
Sign Up Links:
Primary School: https://signup.com/go/kXTKPrQ
Middle School: https://signup.com/go/pNcZtjU
High School: https://signup.com/go/CGkwjyN
Important Details:
- Drop items off to your student’s building office by 1:30pm on Wednesday, October 15th
- All items must be cooked & ready to serve
- Please label crockpots/dishes with your last name for easy return
- Dishes will be available for pickup on Monday in each building’s office
Fun Tip: Old El Paso products are Box Tops items—so if you’re grabbing shells, seasoning, or toppings from that brand, you’ll be helping G-A in two ways!
Thank you for helping spice up the day for our amazing teachers & staff!
Wear Orange Every Wednesday of October National Bullying Prevention Month! 🧡
Galesburg-Augusta Schools will be joining schools nationwide to send a visible message of kindness, acceptance, and inclusion.
What to do: Have your G-A students, parents, staff, and community members wear ORANGE on Wednesdays in October to show that our Ram family stands united against bullying!
#Unityeveryday #RamPride
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Count Day is an important day for G-A! District funding is determined in part by the number of students in attendance on Count Day. This funding helps support the programs, services, and opportunities our students experience every day.
Please help us by making sure your student is in school and in attendance for the entire school day on Wednesday, October 7!
Students who stay ALL day will receive a sweet treat!
Our Homecoming game has been moved to October 23 vs. Cassopolis. We will still be searching for an opponent for October 9th, but please note, Homecoming will NOT move back if we are fortunate enough to find an opponent. It will remain on October 23rd.
Mark your calendars and get ready to celebrate Homecoming with us! Go Rams!
See what our G-A teams have been up to! Catch up on last week’s results and highlights, and check out what’s coming up this week. Go Rams!
Just a reminder that tomorrow, September 16, 2026, is a HALF DAY for all K-12 students.
For dismissal times and more information, visit: https://www.g-aschools.org/page/school-hours
Catch up on the action from last week and see what’s coming up this week! Check out recent game results, highlights, and accomplishments from our G-A athletes, along with the upcoming schedule.
Come out and support our teams! Go Rams!
A few reminders for all students and families attending football games:
🎟️ Tickets can be purchased online through gofan.co or with cash/card at the gate.
🆔 G-A students can show their student ID for free entry.
• No bags for students. No exceptions.
• All items entering the event are subject to search.
• No re-entry. Students may not re-enter the facility once they leave.
• No parent drop-off. Parents/guardians are responsible for supervising their children during the entire game.
• Positive sportsmanship. Cheer positively and respectfully. Do not engage negatively with players, students, officials, or parents from other teams.
Thanks for helping us make game nights safe and enjoyable for everyone! Go Rams!
Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools is excited to welcome our families and community to Open House! Come meet teachers, visit classrooms, and get ready for a great school year! 🐏
Primary School: 5:30–6:30 PM
Middle School: 6:00–7:00 PM
High School: 6:30–7:30 PM
We can’t wait to see our Ram Fam! 🐏
Come celebrate the start of a great year with us!
💛❤️ Help us welcome the newest members of the Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools team!
We’re excited to introduce the incredible educators and support staff joining our Ram Fam this school year!
Please join us in welcoming:
• Julian Sugameli- Middle School Social Studies, 6th Grade
• Madison VanBeck- Fourth Grade Teacher
• Hannah Christner- First Grade Teacher
• Anna Birdsall- Middle School Behavior and Academic Support Specialist
• Jenn Melivin- Fifth Grade Teacher
• Kim Miller- Middle School ELA/Science Teacher
We’re so excited to have each of you as part of our team and can’t wait to see all the ways you’ll make a difference for our students and school community!
The Ram Fam just got bigger! 🐏 Welcome to Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools!
