Galva CUSD 224

Hello 8th Grade Families,

The annual trip to Washington D.C., Williamsburg, Virginia Beach, & Busch Gardens is scheduled for June 7-13, 2026! We have students already registered and ready to travel but we have space still available! If you have already registered for the 2026 trip, you do NOT need to attend this meeting.

If you are still interested in traveling and want some more information, please join Mr. Norway on TONIGHT at 6:00 PM in the Galva Jr/Sr High School Library. Space is filling up fast and we want all students to have the opportunity to travel. Cost, security, and financial assistance will be the primary topics discussed.

For additional information, please take a look at the Galva DC 2026 Website using the link below:

https://myprogram.worldstrides.com/custom/2026-galva-jr-sr-hs-dc-220887/

I hope to see you tonight at 6:00 PM!

Mr. Norway

Thank you to Mrs. Mersman for snapping our Student of the Month photos! She created the border and had them printed so that we can proudly honor our student accomplishments in our hallways at school. At the end of the month, students will be able to keep their photos forever!

🌟 Join the Galva Leo’s Club in supporting St. Jude Research Hospital! 🌟

From October 6th – 9th, we’ll be hosting fun daily events to raise money for families in need:
🎉 Monday – Pop Those Tops: Bring in aluminum pop tabs
🎩 Tuesday – Hat Day: $1 to wear your favorite hat
🍪 Wednesday – Bake Sale: All proceeds go to St. Jude’s
💰 Thursday – Be the Change: Bring in your spare change to help cure childhood cancer

Let’s come together as Wildcats to make a difference! 💛💙

The Elementary staff had a little extra fun today! Guess the number of coffee beans in the jar. The total was 476. Scott Faber, the Maintenance Director, won with a guess of 410! 💙💛 #happynationalcoffeeday #dovechocolates

🌾🚜 Results Are In! 🚜🌾
We’re proud to share the results of the National Farm Safety & Health Week Display Contest:
1st Place – Annawan FFA
2nd Place – Galva FFA

A huge thank you to the Henry County Farm Bureau Young Leaders for sponsoring this annual contest and supporting agricultural safety education!

Congratulations to all FFA members who helped create and present these displays to raise awareness about farm safety in our communities!

Galva Elementary School's SEL Word of the Week for 9-29-25 to 10-3-25!

Galva Elementary School's Word of the Week for 9-29-25 to 10-3-25!

Wildcats Boys Golf at Oak View Country Club

Wildcats Volleyball vs Bureau Valley

Hello Elementary Families,

Please click the link below to access this week's Galva Elementary Weekly Wildcat Newsletter for 9-28-25.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ka0Z0BLDbDDRIoGV-yd0uhLnVvEkx-ai/view?usp=sharing

Enjoy the remainder of your weekend!

Congratulations to 4th Grade!! They pulled out a close victory over 5th Grade with an overall attendance rate of 98.8%. 4th Grade will be comfortably rocking a pajama day sometime this week! #AttendanceMatters

Galva FFA Volunteers at Jordbruksdagarna / Bishop Hill Ag Days – Day 1

Today (Saturday, 9/27/25), both our High School and Jr. High FFA members volunteered alongside the Bishop Hill Historical Society in Bishop Hill.

Our students helped bring agricultural history to life by:
• Operating the apple cider press
• Making corn husk dolls
• Forming and baking bricks
• Pressing sorghum

Demonstrating past farming practices, engaging visitors and helping share how agriculture shaped our local heritage.

We had great volunteers today and we are excited for Day 2!

The high school cross country team was back in action at Baker today! A couple of our athletes improved on their performance from Tuesday. Bryant Jeffrey had a great run finishing in 21:08! John Clemons also cut some time and finished in 26:34!

Wildcats Volleyball is hosting a JV Tournament. Come out to watch a full day of volleyball. Good Luck Wildcats!!

The jr. high cross country team as back in action today at Detweiller Park! This course is 2.1 miles instead of the normal 2 miles. Parker Kaiser had a great race and was right on pace with her fastest time, finishing in 16:58! Iris Mosley and Mariah Jeffrey had good races, finishing in 21:43 and 27:58 respectively on this longer course! We're looking forward to seeing what these ladies do when they run this course again at sectionals!

Congratulations to our Galva Elementary School September Students of the Month!

Mark your Calendars!
Get ready for a spooky-fun evening with the Galva FFA! 👻🌙 Join us on Tuesday, October 21st from 6:30–7:30 PM at the Galva High School StoryWalk Trail (North Parking Lot) for a special Flashlight Story Walk featuring the children’s book Creepy Carrots by Aaron Reynolds. Families will follow the trail by flashlight, reading page by page while keeping an eye out for those mischievous carrots! The first 60 kids will receive a FREE flashlight to use and take home, and parents are encouraged to bring one too so everyone can join the fun.
This is a FREE event and perfect for kids of all ages—don’t miss it!

The PSO treated the staff to an "Apple Nacho Bar" to celebrate National Johnny Appleseed Day! Delicious and fun! Thank you PSO!! 🍏🍎 💙💛 #ourstaffisAWESOMEtotheCORE