On Monday afternoon, our teachers were in engaged in Professional Learning Communities. This work was tied directly to the number one goal of our school improvement plan to improve higher-order thinking skills of our students.


Tuesday, January 6th begins the second semester. Students are on an 11:30am Dismissal Day Schedule.
On Tuesday 1-6-25, we welcome back our K-6 students! Tuesday will be an 11:30 Dismissal Day with no PreK classes. Happy New Year!

Athletics for Jan 5, 2026
HS Boys Basketball vs Midland 5:30 and 7:00 PM @ the Galva High School
JH Boys Basketball vs Annawan 5:30 PM @ the Galva Elementary
Galva High School vs. Midland High School. Watch Boys Varsity Basketball Monday, Jan 5th, 2026 at 7:00 PM CST on the NFHS Network!
https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/galva-high-school-galva-il/gam4c90a08e4a
https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/galva-high-school-galva-il/gam4c90a08e4a
Galva High School vs. Midland High School. Watch Boys Junior Varsity Basketball Monday, Jan 5th, 2026 at 5:30 PM CST on the NFHS Network!
https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/galva-high-school-galva-il/gam57389e08a3
https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/galva-high-school-galva-il/gam57389e08a3
Hello Elementary Families,
Please click the link below to access this week's Galva Elementary Weekly Wildcat Newsletter for 1-4-26:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rCV9gROodxP3gIMHBd_XEudhSozCgXnq/view?usp=sharing
Please click the link below to access this week's Galva Elementary Weekly Wildcat Newsletter for 1-4-26:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rCV9gROodxP3gIMHBd_XEudhSozCgXnq/view?usp=sharing

Reminder-
Monday is a teacher institute day. No student attendance.
Tuesday is an 11:30am Dismissal Day for all students.
This Week's Schedule:
Monday 1-5-26: Teacher In-Service. No Student Attendance
Tuesday 1-6-26: 11:30 Dismissal Day. No PreK Classes
Wednesday 1-7-26: Regular Schedule for PreK-6
We look forward to seeing everyone in the new semester!

Good evening Wildcat Families. A schedule change for Monday January 5. HS Boys Bball will host Midland at 530 PM and at 7 PM instead of traveling to Midland. Come support the team! Go Cats!
The Varsity Boys defeated Amboy, 52-24 today. They are 2-0 in the LaMoille Holiday Classic and play for the Championship tomorrow at 2:30pm.
Over the weekend at the Lee Westerman Girls Holiday Tournament in Princeville, the Wildcats defeated Peoria Heights 73-37! The girls play today at 10:30am vs Farmington for the Consolation Championship.
For those that cannot attend in person:
Galva High School vs. West Prairie High School. Watch Girls Varsity Basketball Monday, Dec 22nd, 2025 at 5:30 PM CST on the NFHS Network!
https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/galva-high-school-galva-il/gam652719ff64
Galva High School vs. West Prairie High School. Watch Girls Varsity Basketball Monday, Dec 22nd, 2025 at 5:30 PM CST on the NFHS Network!
https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/galva-high-school-galva-il/gam652719ff64
Galva Athletics for Monday 12/22/2025
Varsity girls will host West Prairie with a 5:30 PM start at the JS/SR High School.
Varsity girls will host West Prairie with a 5:30 PM start at the JS/SR High School.
Come and join us!

Today is a 1:55pm Dismissal for all students. Have a wonderful winter break. Students will return for a 11:30am Dismissal day on Tuesday, January 6th.


🎅 🧑🎄 🎄 Santa and Mrs. Claus have been making their rounds at Galva Elementary today!

Elementary Winter Program Matinee photos!

The Junior High seemed to have a great time today! The students went the Peoria Rivermen Education Day game. Thank you to Mrs. Conner and her Leo's Club for sponsoring the trip!





🎓 From Galva to Iowa State — Turning Adversity Into Opportunity! 🌾
Check out this inspiring story about Cal Clucas, an Iowa State agricultural studies graduate who overcame major challenges and is now headed into a bright future in agriculture. Along the way, Cal was supported by his advisor and fellow Galva alum, Nate Dobbels — a hometown connection that made all the difference. 📍✨
Read more about his amazing story here:
https://www.news.iastate.edu/news/ag-studies-graduate-turns-adversity-opportunity
#galvaproud #itsagreatdaytobeawildcat
