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This year's Book Fair is going to be epic! More Books. More Choices. More
Fun. You can add funds directly to e-wallet so that your child doesn't have to carry cash to school! Start exploring together on our school's Book Fair homepage: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/galvaelementaryschool
REMINDER Jr. High track practice starts Wednesday 3/13! Athletes should have athletic clothing, water, tennis shoes and expect to run. Practice ends at 4:30 and athletes should have a ride home at that time, if they don't live withing walking distance of the school. There will be a parent/guardian meeting following practice on Wednesday.
Today, March 11th is the start of the 4th Quarter Classes for our 8th Grade elective class rotation. All 8th graders will be in a new course (Ag, Shop, Art, or STEM) for the final 9 weeks.
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Elementary Families,
Please use the link below to access this week's Galva Elementary Weekly Wildcat Newsletter for 3-10-24
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Sz2SDaz60Bgg3IleKfGqlGKIPeJP7suUiid8uV43V0E/edit?usp=sharing
On Monday, March 11th our Juniors will take the Accuplacer Test at Black Hawk East. The students will have lunch and then tour Black Hawk College facilities after testing.
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On Monday, March 11th Galva Jr/Sr High School hosts a Mobile Blood Drive in the morning.
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It's almost showtime!!! The Galva Jr/Sr High School Drama Club presents Radium Girls on Friday and Saturday at 7pm. An $8 admission is charged at the door for all seating. Limited concessions will be available.
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If your student is taking a Black Hawk College class this semester, next week is spring break for the College. Senior students do not have to report to Galva High School until their first GHS class. Students taking online classes may use that time for a study hall. When Galva High School is on spring break, students are expected to attend their Black Hawk College classes.
Just a reminder that Sunday, March 17th is our Spring Band and Choir concert at Messiah Lutheran Church Galva! 2:30pm (2:00pm call time for students). It's a great concert as part of Music in Our Schools Month! Come support music education in Galva!
Attention 6th, 7th, 8th graders, and parents/guardians!!! Jr. High track will be starting Wednesday March 13th. Practice will run from 3:15-4:30 pm, with a parent meeting following the first practice. Athletes should wear athletic clothing and tennis shoes and be prepared to run. Athletes must have a physical and completed the concussion test this school year. If you have any questions please email gjhgirlstrack@galva224.org or gjhboystrack@galva224.org.
Congratulations to Ava Strom for being selected 2nd team All-Conference in LTC Girl's Basketball!
Attention Families of Current 7th Grade Students: An informational meeting for the 2025 Washington D.C. trip is happening soon! Please attend this meeting if you are interested in the opportunity and have a current 7th Grade Student. Please see the informational flyer below for details on the meeting happening on Tuesday, March 12, at 6:00 PM in the Galva Jr/Sr HS Library
Galva Elementary is seeking qualified candidates with certification for grades 4-6. Please consider joining a wonderful team!
K-Kids have started their next service project. Please consider helping them in their service!
The Galva High School Scholastic Bowl Team came up short tonight in regional play against Sherrard. Congratulations to Coach Koresko and Mercer County for winning the regional tonight.!
Attention Elementary Families: Our 2024 Family Reading Night T-Shirt designs are now available! Order forms will soon be sent home with students. We look forward to hosting our 2024 Family Reading Night, on Thursday, March 21, from 5-7 PM
Try Radithor!
Tonight our Varsity Wildcat Scholastic Bowl Team hosts IHSA Regionals! Stop out to support the team. Below is the match schedule. Matches will take place in the Library, Distance Learning Room, and Room 3 (Science Lab). Good Luck!
-Match 1 at 4:30 pm: AlWood vs. Wethersfield
-Match 2 at 4:30 pm: (6) West Prairie vs. Orion
-Match 3 at 4:30 pm: Galva vs. Sherrard
-Match 4 at 5:20 pm: (3) Mercer County vs. Winner Match 1
-Match 5 at 5:20 pm: Winner Match 2 vs. Winner Match 3
-(Championship) Match 6 at 6:10 pm: Winner Match 4 vs. Winner Match 5
The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to Galva Elementary School! SAVE THE DATE for March 18-22! and get ready to empower your reader with book choice. Start exploring
together:https://www.scholastic.com/bf/galvaelementaryschool #ScholasticBookFairs
