Elementary Families: As we begin a new school year, please take a look at some ways of building strong routines for students as well as increasing student attendance rates. Absences and tardies are a major indicator of student success rates!
Wildcat Softball will take on United JH in Monmouth today at 4:30 PM. They will play at the field at United High School in Monmouth: 1905 100th St. Good Luck tonight Ladies!
Wildcat Baseball Fans- The JH home opener is tonight with a 4:30 start time at the Galva Park District. We will compete with Ridgewood. Come on over and enjoy America's favorite pastime! See you there!
🔔If there are any 5th or 6th grade students involved in JH athletics who have a game on Thursday, feel free to stop by the Elementary School anytime during the day on Thursday with your backpack and supplies. We'll be open starting at 8:00 AM. You can check in at the main doors.
The softball game on Wednesday 8/14 at Monmouth will be at the field at United High School (1905 100th St. Monmouth, IL 61462).
It is the JH Softball Home Opener! Join us at Galva Park today at 4:30pm, as the girls take on Ridgewood Co-op.
#WildcatNation
UPDATE- No JH Basketball Boys Open gym this week- Tues & Thurs 7-8:30 PM and Saturday at 8 AM. Thanks, Coach Platt
Good luck to all of our Galva High School Student-Athletes and Coaches beginning the fall sports season today!
#WildcatNation #GalvaProud
A reminder- golf practice starts today @ 4 PM at Midland Golf Course. There will be a parent meeting at the beginning. If you have any questions, please email Coach Boston at this email: ghsgolf@galva224.org.
Thank you so much to the Back Road Music Festival for giving the Galva Elementary PSO (Parent Staff Organization) an opportunity to raise funds at the concert last night! We were able to raise over $1500 to help support our students and staff this year!! Congrats to Aimee for winning the autographed guitar!
Galva JH Softball defeats ROWVA Williamsfield 17 to 3. Go Wildcats!
Please join us on Thursday, August 15, from 4:00-6:00 PM at Galva Elementary School!
Hello Wildcat Families!
The staff at Galva Elementary School is excited to welcome our students back to the building for the 2024-2025 school year! Our school start date is quickly approaching. Included in this email is a link to the 2024-2025 Welcome Back Letter that includes a great deal of information regarding the new year. Please take the time to read through the letter. Additionally, we will be sending home a Welcome Back Bag to all students on Backpack Night that includes a paper copy of this letter. Important dates for Backpack Night and the 1st Day of School can be found below. If you have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Elementary Office at 309-932-2420 or by email:
Secretary, Olivia Clark - oclark@galva224.org
Principal, Mr. Norway - anorway@galva224.org
Once again, we are eager to start a new year. With your help and partnership, we hope to foster meaningful relationships to create an environment where every student and staff member will thrive.
Link to Welcome Letter: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mVux68pi-Yu7rxyKHFblBgp6PzMQ-n99M3c-U7qNIf4/edit?usp=sharing
Important Dates:
Thursday 8-15-24 - Elementary Backpack Night PreK-6, 4:00-6:00 PM
Friday 8-16-24 - First Day of School for Kindergarten through 6th Grade
Monday 8-19-24 - First Day of School for PreK
Friday 8-16-24 to Friday 8-23-24 - 1:55 Dismissal for all students
Take care and see you soon!
Mr. Norway
The First Day of School is Friday, Aug. 16th! We start the day at 8am. During the first six days of school, we are on a 1:55pm Dismissal Schedule. See you soon!
Please see the pictures to show: 1. The school app. If you have the old school app, rooms will not work.
2. a screenshot of the app main page. In the bottom right corner there is a slider that shows room. Slide that over and you should see your students.
Parents and Guardians: Have you signed up for Rooms yet?
You should have received an email invitation earlier this week. Rooms is our new district-wide communication tool that works right through the school app! The Galva School app is your one-stop place for all of your Galva CUSD #224 information.
Check out a short video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-ovieVVv6M
Our JH Softball season begins tonight! Good luck to our girls as they head to Howes Park in Annawan to take on A/W at 4:30pm.
Locker Night is on Thursday, August 15th from 4-6pm. Students are invited to walk their schedule and place school supplies in lockers. If your family cannot make it that night, the office is open during the day, so stop in.
Our JH Softball season begins tonight! Good luck to our girls as they head to Howes Park in Annawan to take on A/W at 4:30pm.
#WildcatNation
Hello, Galva Jr/Sr High School Families! A back-to-school letter will be in your home mailboxes shortly. The High School Office is open today and tomorrow until 3pm, if you have any registration questions.
HS Office - 309-932-2151