Galesburg-Augusta Middle School

Pay to play participate money is due on Friday, September 18. The fee is $25. Please pay at the Middle School office. Thank you

Tonight, the middle school hosts its first 8th grade volleyball game. Important....Important...Please park in the back parking lot and enter the building through the back doors. The front entrance will be locked.

**PICTURE DAY COHORTS AND DATES*** The G-A middle school will be having separate picture days for CARDINAL and GOLD COHORTS this year: CARDINAL cohort will be on 9/15/2020 in the am hours. Gold cohort will be on 9/25/2020 in the am hours. KVIC students may attend either of these dates. Masks must be worn into the building, and social distancing must be observed. Purchases will be made online this year; please use the order link below. The order code is also on the attached bulletin. Order online at inter-state.com/FlyerEntry/50913KF

Student Drop off and Pick up at the Middle School The middle school is experiencing some difficulty with traffic blocking the entry and exit of school buses. If you drop off and/or pick up your student at the middle school, please follow these procedures: • Drop off / pick up at the front of the building • Follow all one-way signage • If all spaces in the front loading / unloading zone (parallel with the front sidewalk) are full, PLEASE PARK IN THE LOT. After parking in the lot, you can: o Get out of your vehicle to escort your student to or from the front entry area (for safety purposes, DO NOT allow your student to walk, unescorted, through the parking lot) OR o Wait for a spot to be vacated in the loading / unloading zone and move your vehicle to the open spot for drop off / pick up • It is imperative that no vehicles line up outside of the designated loading / unloading zone. If vehicles line up at the perimeter of the parking lot and in the driveway leading to the back parking lot, this impedes or blocks bus traffic. THANK YOU FOR FOLLOWING THESE GUIDELINES AND ENSURING THE SAFETY OF OUR CHILDREN

We are looking forward to our first Middle School volleyball game on Monday, September 14th. 7th grade game will start at 4:00. The Governor’s executive order is limiting attendance. Each athlete will be given 2 tickets for family to attend. Social distancing will be expected when in the gym. I would encourage 8th grade parents to not attend until 5:00. 7th grade parents are encouraged to leave after the completion of the 7th grade game. Masks are required. No one will be allowed in the school without a mask.

7th and 8th grade Volleyball practice today 3:30-5;30 . Practice will be inside the gym today. Masks are required. First game is Monday, September 14 vs Kalamazoo Christian. 7th grade will start at 4:00. Limited spectators will be allowed to attend.

*** Meal Delivery TODAY *** We will be delivering 5 days of breakfast & lunch. Buses will be following our regular morning bus routes, like this last spring. This first week the buses will leave the high school at 1:30 PM and stop at their normal morning stops. Please keep an eye out for the bus! Meals will also be available for pick up TODAY at the Primary school 2:30 - 3:15 PM. ** NEXT week, meal delivery will start at 10:00 AM. **

G-A Community Schools Bus Procedures 🙂 https://www.wevideo.com/view/1817394084

7th grade practice 6:00-8:00 at the HS outdoor volleyball courts

GUESS WHAT?.....IT'S TIME! The start of the 2020-2021 school year is upon us! It may not feel like a typical start to the school year; however, the G-AMS staff eagerly anticipates interacting with our students once again! Because the well-being of all is a top priority, we are implementing a few protocols which will allow us to maintain a safe / healthy learning environment for our students and staff. Please take note of the following: ● If you choose to drive your student to school in the morning, drop off time is 8:05 a.m. The building will not be accessible until 8:05 a.m.,and there is no supervision available outside the building before that time. ● If you choose to pick up your student after school, he/she is released at 3:17 p.m. You may meet your student outside, at the front of the building. Please park your vehicle and meet your student on the front sidewalk area. For safety purposes, your student SHOULD NOT walk into the parking lot without his/her family member or family-appointed, adult escort. Staff members will monitor this area and be available should you have questions. ● Masks will be worn by all students and staff members at all times, except when eating lunch / breakfast and when outside for break / recess times. If you have a special needs student or a student with a medical issue that impedes him/her from wearing a mask, please contact the middle school office at (269) 484-2020 for further information. ● We suggest that students have two masks. Though two are not required, it might prove to be refreshing to change masks midway through the day. If your student is using a disposable mask, the health department encourages a “one- use” policy. If your student is using a cloth or home-made mask, the health department encourages these to be washed, daily. ● Please note that “badger or gator” masks, bandannas, or scarves ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE FACE COVERINGS for the school building. As we embark on the new school year, let’s work together to make it a great one!

CHECK OUT THE MIDDLE SCHOOL--VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSE! https://youtu.be/T3GFRKBndAU

We are hiring Transportation Aides!! QUALIFICATIONS/DUTIES:  High School graduate  Arrive 5 minutes prior to bus leaving the garage  Assist the students in finding the correct seat as well as filling out the seating chart for assigned seats  Monitor students making sure their mask is being kept on properly  Assist driver with student behaviors  If needed, sanitize high touch surfaces between bus runs If interested, please email Wendy Somers at wendy.somers@garams.org or apply at the link below. https://www.applitrack.com/kalamazoo/onlineapp/default.aspx?choosedistrict=true&applitrackclient=1519&all=1

* Kindergarten, 4th Grade & 8th Grade Open House Information* August 31 (M) ~ 8th Grade Open House 5 – 8 PM September 1 (T) ~ 4th Grade (Pfeiffer) Open House 4:30 – 6 PM September 2 (W) ~ Kindergarten Open House 2:30 – 4:30 PM September 2 (W) ~ 4th Grade (Dooley) Open House 4:30 – 6 PM September 3 (Th) ~ 4th Grade (New Teacher) Open House 4:30 – 6 PM ~ 1 Parent/Guardian per student ~ Masks are required ~ More details to follow *Please note that we will not have school wide open houses this year.

*** K-12 Registration Day & Device Pick Up TOMORROW *** Tuesday, August 25th 8AM - 7PM GAHS (Student parking lot. Enter the back of the HS.) 1076 N. 37th St Galesburg, MI 49053 - Drop In Style - Come anytime 8AM - 7PM - ALL K-12 students need to pick up their enrollment packet & device (Chromebook) - 1 Parent/guardian per student allowed - Students do not need to be present - Masks are required - PLEASE BRING A PEN WITH YOU TO FILL OUT FORMS 😉 Questions? Please contact your school office. Thank you.

*** K-12 Registration Day & Device Pick Up *** It is NOT too late to register for school! If you missed the deadline to fill out the commitment survey, you can still get your student registered for classes. Please call your school office or come to our K-12 Registration Day & Device Pick Up. Tuesday, August 25th ~ 8 AM - 7 PM GAHS (Student parking lot. Enter the back of the HS.) 1076 N. 37th St Galesburg, MI 49053 - Drop In Style - Come anytime 8AM - 7PM - For ALL K-12 students - Pick up enrollment packets & their device (Chromebook) - 1 Parent or guardian per student allowed - Students do not need to be present Questions? Please contact your school office. Thank you.

Return to Learn Commitment Survey.... G-A Parents if you have not already filled out the commitment survey for the 2020-2021 school year, please chose one of the three (3) instructional models that G-A is offering its students (Hybrid, G-A K-4 Virtual, KVIC Virtual), by completing the attached survey. Thank you. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSda_OViahQvSdqh8CKsZ7uUTaeR3lQxh21CnP-vroQ2J4w20A/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0&fbclid=IwAR2BjI1eEiASBVb7Ahn2uAPzHiNoeTzHnfIN4DM3MCUCQl2xvq5j0pwoOiw

Town Hall Parent Meeting TONIGHT Wed. August 19th 6 - 7 PM This meeting is to go over the reopening plan, return to learn options & the return to school commitment survey. There will be a Q & A session at the end. Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/91716794577… Meeting ID: 917 1679 4577 Passcode: GA2020

G-A Families... We appreciate your patience with the start of the 2020 school year. We understand that the hybrid model, in which students come to school in cohorts: Monday and Tuesday group or Thursday and Friday group, may create daycare challenges for you and your family. We want to let you know of a free opportunity—the G-A Enhancement Center for K-5 students. This will be based on a first come, first serve basis. We have a limited number of spots. Please click the link below for more information. https://www.g-aschools.org/o/gacs/page/g-a-enhancement-center

*** IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES *** 8/19 ~ Town Hall Parent Meeting 6-7 PM (Zoom link to be posted later) 8/25 ~ K-12 Registration & Device Pick Up 8 AM - 7 PM Week of 8/31 ~ Open Houses for Kindergarten, 4th & 8th Grades only. *We will not have school wide open houses this year. *** Exact dates, times & details to follow. 9/8 ~ 1st Day of School - 1/2 Day K-12

*** MS Fall Sports Update *** https://youtu.be/V1AN6RDQ1lE