Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools

NOTICE OF SPECIAL SCHOOL BOARD MEETING In accordance with Governor Whitmer’s Executive Order 2020-129 (COVID-19), The Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools Board of Education will be conducting a Special School Board Meeting via video conferencing. DATE OF MEETING: August 10, 2020 HOUR OF MEETING: 6:30 P.M. To join Zoom Meeting by computer o Enter https://zoom.us/j/3416004497 into your web browser o Then click Open Zoom Meeting o Enter password: 733362 Meeting ID: 3416004497 Notice of Special School Board Meeting: https://5il.co/irq3

Return to Learn Parent/Guardian Survey **UPDATED LINK ** Now that we have the Roadmap to Reopening Schools, we are in the process of collecting some important information that will help inform our district's decisions about a Phase 4 reopening. To that end, please take just a few minutes to listen to my video explanation and then share your thoughts and considerations through the attached survey. Return to Learn Video Message: https://youtu.be/rO1ItUkAcMA Return to Learn Parent/Guardian Survey: https://forms.gle/5T7iwguqSARvM9mp9

NOTICE OF SPECIAL SCHOOL BOARD MEETING In accordance with Governor Whitmer’s Executive Order 2020-129 (COVID-19), The Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools Board of Education will be conducting a Special School Board Meeting via video conferencing. DATE OF MEETING: July 23, 2020 HOUR OF MEETING: 6:30 P.M. To join Zoom Meeting by computer o Enter https://zoom.us/j/3416004497 into your web browser o Then click Open Zoom Meeting o Enter password: 733362 Meeting ID: 3416004497 NOTICE OF SPECIAL SCHOOL BOARD MEETING: https://5il.co/ih38

NOTICE OF REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING & LIMITED TAX PLEDGE NOTICE In accordance with Governor Whitmer’s Executive Order 2020-75 (COVID-19), The Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools Board of Education will be conducting a Regular School Board Meeting via video conferencing. DATE OF MEETING: July 20, 2020 HOUR OF MEETING: 6:30 P.M. To join Zoom Meeting by computer o Enter https://zoom.us/j/3416004497 into your web browser o Then click Open Zoom Meeting o Enter password: 733362 Meeting ID: 3416004497 NOTICE OF REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING: https://5il.co/idrt LIMITED TAX PLEDGE NOTICE: https://5il.co/idrs

ATTENTION Senior Parents & Students!!! Graduation information meeting TOMORROW, Tuesday, July 14th @ 6:30PM!! FROM: Galesburg-Augusta High School We will be having a drive through graduation on July 16, 2020 at 6:30 at Maskill field. We are hosting an informational zoom meeting on Tuesday, July 14 at 6:30 to review the procedures. We hope you and your family are well! https://zoom.us/j/98794883578…

Last week the Roadmap for reopening schools in MI was published.  We will now start working on our G-A Plan for reopening this fall.  We will have it published on our website by August 17.  It will go before our Board of Education on August 10, 2020 and then to our local ISD for approval.  We are required to submit a plan for all Phases:  1-3, 4, 5 and 6; however, we are crossing our fingers that we will at least start at Phase 4!  Please know that our Phase 4 plan will include face to face instruction, but that we will also offer an online virtual academy to all K-12 students whose families do not feel comfortable sending their child to school under a Phase 4 situation.  Information on that virtual learning academy will be forthcoming soon.  Stay tuned for more information to come!  And stay safe.  Our students are counting on all of us to follow the guidelines so that Covid-19 cases and death rates do not go up and they can return to school safely.

We’re thrilled to announce our new app! The app includes information such as news, event calendars, dining menus, updates on sports scores, school document links, and even a live feed. It’s everything G-A Rams, in your pocket. Download the app on Android: https://bit.ly/2Vo7YWz or iPhone: https://apple.co/2wpAIpp. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIvjpY6aVbE&feature=emb_title

G-A Parents...we want to hear from you!! Remote Learning Parent Feedback Survey Your input will help us assess the effectiveness of our distance learning plans the district provided students this spring. It will also help us plan for the next school year in the event the Covid-19 virus forces school to close again. Thank you!!! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdOKSGzN7lVNu_3C8oNyeklyosP1HvmRfGgyRoypRvJAatXhg/viewform

*** Our Summer Food Program is Back! *** Starts on June 16th!!! Tuesdays & Thursdays 11 AM – 12:30 PM G-A Primary School 315 W. Battle Creek St Galesburg, MI 49053 Serving multiple days of breakfast & lunch! Pick Up Only ~ Drive Thru or Walk Up Social Distancing Rules Apply! Questions? Please call Cheryl Cadwell at 269-484-2106 or email cheryl.cadwell@garams.org. Please continue to check our Facebook page & website for updates.

G-A Community Food Distribution Thursdays from 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. Galesburg United Methodist Church 111 W Battle Creek St. Galesburg, MI 49053 Augusta CDC 600 W. Michigan Ave. Augusta, MI 49012 If you know of a family who may need additional help with food, please let them know!

G-A Senior Lauryn Coleman was voted (who would've been) the top girls track distance runner in Kalamazoo area for 2020! Congratulations Lauryn! We know you would have been the top runner! #WeAreGA https://www.mlive.com/highschoolsports/2020/05/who-wouldve-been-the-top-girls-track-distance-runner-in-kalamazoo-area-for-2020.html?fbclid=IwAR25KzOSwFIU-4aaIQ3aw5rXe-aH1ZCnxSgL9a02uHnh5Dz_VMbl0yNRwLM#pd_a_10550665

Please take a moment to join us in congratulating G-A HS teacher Theresa Shepard, as one of Kalamazoo County's 2020 Excellence In Education recipients! Congratulations and thank you for all you do for our school and our community!