We have some schedule changes for NEXT week!
Monday & Tuesday (Jan. 18 &19) Cardinal Cohort attends
Wednesday & Thursday (Jan. 20 & 21) Gold Cohort attends
Friday (Jan. 22) NO SCHOOL K-12 ~ Records Day/End of 1st Sem.
* There will be NO food distribution on Wednesday 1/20.
** Food will be distributed on FRIDAY 1/22. Same locations & times!
Updated 2020-21 School Calendar PDF
https://5il.co/cvrj
We are accepting Schools of Choice applications for the 2020-2021 school year.
The application window for second semester enrollment of the 2020-2021 school year will be January 4, 2021 through January 18, 2021.
Applications will be available on January 4, 2021, at www.g-aschools.org or the administration office, 1076 N. 37th Street, Galesburg, MI 49053. If you have any questions, please call the administration office at 269-484-2000.
http://galesburgaugustami.apptegy.us/article/362709?org=gacs
*** MEAL PICK UP TODAY ***
For THIS WEEK ONLY you can PICK UP meals at ALL 3 schools from 10 AM – 12:30PM.
* Meals will also be available to be picked up at the High School 4 P.M. UNTIL 5:15 P.M
Buses WILL stop at the following locations:
GALE VALLEY FROM 10 A.M. UNTIL 10:45 A.M.
ANDREWS ESTATES FROM 10:50 A.M. UNTIL 11 A.M.
35TH ST. APARTMENTS FROM 11:10 A.M. UNTIL 11:45 A.M.
*** FOOD DISTRIBUTION PLAN UPDATE ***
For THIS WEEK ONLY, Wednesday, January 6, 2021 you can PICK UP meals at ALL 3 schools from 10 AM – 12:30PM
* Meals will also be available to be picked up at the High School 4:00 P.M UNTIL 5:15 P.M
Buses WILL stop at the following locations:
GALEVALLEY FROM 10:00 A.M. UNTIL 10:45 A.M.
ANDREWS ESTATES FROM 10:50 A.M. UNTIL 11:00 A.M.
35TH ST. APARTMENTS FROM 11:10 A.M. UNTIL 11:45 A.M.
REMINDER: Pre K-12th students will learn virtually this week, January 4 - 8th.
Face to face learning will resume for all Pre K – 12th students in the hybrid model on Monday, January 11, 2021.
We hope that you all enjoyed a safe & relaxing winter break! We are excited to get back to learning!
Wishing everyone a safe & Happy New Year!!!
*** NEW FREE SCHOOL MEALS DISTRIBUTION PLAN ***
Starting next Wednesday, January 6, 2021, the food distribution plan will be as follows:
Pick Up Site (WEDNESDAYS):
HIGH SCHOOL: 10 A.M until 12:30 P.M HS MAIN PARKING LOT
HIGH SCHOOL: 4 P.M UNTIL 5:15 P.M HS MAIN PARKING LOT
Limited Bus Stops (WEDNESDAYS):
GALE VALLEY FROM 10:00 A.M. UNTIL 10:45 A.M.
ANDREWS ESTATES FROM 10:50 A.M. UNTIL 11:00 A.M.
35TH ST. APARTMENTS FROM 11:10 A.M. UNTIL 11:45 A.M.
*THIS FOOD DISTRIBUTION PLAN WILL RUN UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
**FOR SAFETY REASONS WE WILL ONLY HAVE PICK UP AT THE HIGH SCHOOL.
NOTICE OF REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
The Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools Board of Education will be conducting a Regular School Board Meeting via video conferencing due to the current Covid-19 Pandemic.
DATE OF MEETING: December 21, 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: 123456
Meeting ID: 341 600 4497
Notice of Meeting: https://5il.co/o34h
Meeting Agenda: https://5il.co/o34g
The Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools District Facebook page has been compromised & we are currently working on recovery.
*Please do not send messages or ask questions on the Facebook page. We cannot access it at this time. (The Primary, Middle & High School Facebook pages are all fine.)
Please call your school office with questions or email a staff member. Our email addresses can be found on our website under "Staff". (Please remember to go to your school 1st, click Menu, then select "Staff". Thank you.
*** MEAL DELIVERY & PICK UP TOMORROW!! ***
G-A will provide free meals to ALL kids under age 18. We will deliver 5 days of breakfast & lunch.
~ The buses will leave the HS at 10am & follow the normal afternoon bus routes.
~ There will also be pick up sites at the Primary & Middle schools from 10:30-11:30am.
* This will be the last full delivery.
* There will be NO food pick up or delivery during the holiday break.
* A NEW food distribution plan will begin on Wednesday, January 6th. (Details to follow.)
The G-A daycare center at the Primary school will be open on Dec. 21st, 22nd, and 23rd as well as Dec. 28th, 29th, and 30th.
If you need child care during this time, please contact Jillian Turner at 269-484-2075 or Jillian.turner@garams.org.
Family Movie Night
Featuring: The Polar Express
Thursday, December 17th @ 6:00 PM
HS Parking Lot
Families are invited to join us for a holiday evening at your "local drive-in theatre".
Everyone will remain in their vehicle throughout the event in order to respect social distancing & covid guidelines. (The building will not be open for use.)
In the event of inclement weather, our rain date will be Tuesday, December 22..
*** MEAL DELIVERY & PICK UP TOMORROW!! ***
G-A will provide free meals to ALL kids under age 18. We will deliver 5 days of breakfast & lunch.
~ The buses will leave the HS at 10am & follow the normal afternoon bus routes.
~ There will also be pick up sites at the Primary & Middle schools from 10:30-11:30am.
~ The intent is to have the last full delivery on Wednesday, December 16th, weather permitting.
Our Primary school kitchen got a face lift this week. We can't wait for our Little Rams to see it!
Special thank you to Alisha Bowen & Amber Peugeot. It looks AWESOME!
#WeAreGA #GAPride
NOTICE OF SPECIAL SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
The Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools Board of Education will be conducting a Special School Board Meeting via video conferencing.
DATE OF MEETING: December 7, 2020
HOUR OF MEETING: 6:30 p.m.
To join Zoom Meeting by computer:
o Enter: https://zoom.us/j/3416004497
o Then Click Open Zoom Meeting
o Enter Password: 123456
Meeting ID: 341 600 4497
Meeting Notice: https://5il.co/nlkx
The following is the District's plan for reopening and virtual learning through December and January.
For Pre K – 7th grades, face to face classes will resume Monday, December 7th as planned in the hybrid model for two weeks until the winter break.
8-12th grades will continue to learn virtually until the holiday break.
~ All extracurricular programs will continue to be suspended until after the winter break.
Pre K-12th will learn virtually the week after the winter break, January 4 - 8th.
We will offer daycare January 4 - 8th at the Primary School for a reduced rate of $20 per day. Please contact the director, Jillian Turner at 269-484-2075 for more information about childcare.
Face to face learning will resume for all Pre K – 12th students in the hybrid model on Monday, January 11, 2020.
Thank you for supporting our learners at home and communicating your questions and concerns with our administrators.
You can read the full statement on our website: https://5il.co/nk6x
*** MEAL DELIVERY & PICK UP TOMORROW!! ***
G-A will provide free meals to ALL kids under age 18. We will deliver 5 days of breakfast & lunch.
~ The buses will leave the HS at 10am & follow the normal afternoon bus routes.
~ There will also be pick up sites at the Primary & Middle schools from 10:30-11:30am.
~ The intent is to have the last full delivery on Wednesday, December 16th, weather permitting.
Due to the move to all virtual learning, we will switch back to FULL meal delivery for the next few weeks!
Galesburg-Augusta will provide free meals to ALL kids under age 18. We will deliver 5 days of breakfast & lunch.
This week meal delivery will be TOMORROW, TUESDAY, November 24th.
~ The buses will leave the HS at 10am & follow the normal afternoon bus routes.
~ There will also be pick up sites at the Primary & Middle schools from 10:30-11:30am.
Wed. December 2nd, 9th & 16th:
~ The buses will leave the HS at 10AM & run the normal afternoon bus route.
~ There will be also be pick up locations at the PS & MS from 10:30-11:30AM.
~ The intent is to have the last full delivery on Wednesday, December 16th, weather permitting.
*** ATTENTION PARENTS OF KVIC STUDENTS ***
The 2nd semester commitment form needs to be filled out by NOVEMBER 20th. If you have not completed this form, please do it today! Thank you!
https://www.g-aschools.org/article/345929?org=gahs
The Board of Education updated our Extended Covid-19 Learning Plan during the school board meeting last evening.
Our PreK-7th grade students (Gold cohort) will return to face to face learning this Thursday (11/19) and Friday (11/20). The Enhancement Center will be open for the Cardinal Cohort.
Our 8th - 12th grade students will be learning virtually now through December 8th.
The Board of Education voted last evening to close all face to face learning for students as follows:
~ PreK-7th grades will learn 100% virtually on Monday, November 23rd & Tuesday November 24th, as well as the week after Thanksgiving, November 30th - December 4th.
~ Daycare will be available to families through the shutdown.
~ 8-12th grades will continue learning virtually through December 8th.
PreK-7th grades will return to hybrid learning on December 7th, and 8-12th grades on December 10th.
** Meals will be distributed Tuesday, November 24th and Wednesday, December 2nd.
For more information please read the full update letter on our website: https://5il.co/n5kv