
Happy April!
Please see newsletter for lots of information and upcoming dates: https://secure.smore.com/n/n3xk9
Have a great Spring Break!


Just a reminder that tomorrow, March 27th, 2025, is a HALF DAY for all K-12 students. For dismissal times and more information, visit: https://www.g-aschools.org/page/school-hours

No BROWN bus this am or pm (1/2 day) 3/19. Call and text also went out.


Hey Ram-Fam! 🌟 Stay in the know with our upcoming important events and testing schedule! Check out the attached schedules to keep track of key dates. 🗓️
Mark your calendars and help your students stay prepared! 💡📚



Just a reminder that tomorrow, March 19th, 2025, is a HALF DAY for all K-12 students. For dismissal times and more information, visit: https://www.g-aschools.org/page/school-hours

MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS SOCCER
Here is a great opportunity we are offering girls in grades 6th-8th. We have a Co-op team with Comstock. Soccer is a growing and popular sport that offers a chance to learn the game, get exercise and be sith friends. Practices start March 24. Sign up forms are at the middle school.

🐣 Exciting news from Mrs. Kocher’s Classroom—our baby quails have officially hatched! Students have been eagerly watching this process unfold, and now they get to see the chicks up close as they grow.
A special shoutout to Weston Baker, an 8th grader in Mrs. Kocher’s class, for building a fantastic enclosure to keep our newest classroom residents safe and comfortable. Thank you for your hard work, Weston! 👏
Check out these adorable photos of our hatchlings! 🐥📸

📚 March is Reading Month! Our Galesburg-Augusta School Board members are celebrating the joy of reading by sharing their favorite children’s books! Can you guess which book belongs to which board member?
Swipe to see if you guessed right! ➡️
Reading opens doors to imagination, learning, and adventure—what’s your favorite childhood book? Drop it in the comments! ⬇️📖
Answers:
📖 Jessica Eberstein – The Giving Tree
📖 Christy Corsi – Llama Llama Red Pajama
📖 Sarah Davidson – Green Eggs and Ham
📖 Nate Smeltzer – Lamont the Lonely Monster
📖 Laura Wilks – Let Me Hold You Longer
📖 Diana Shoup – Once in a Blue Moon
📖 Gary Gillette – Peter Rabbit



Middle School Girls Volleyball
We have an open gym this Sunday, March 9 at the Middle School from 11:00-12:30. This is for girls in grades 6th-8th.
We have a parent volunteer that will be running the the open gym each Sunday with the possibility of a weekday volleyball open gym also.


The Class of 2027 is selling Candy Grams!
Send a sweet treat to friends, teachers, or loved ones while supporting our Prom fundraiser.
Each Candy Gram helps make our prom unforgettable! Order yours today!



Nominations for the Excellence in Special Education Award sponsored by the Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) of Kalamazoo County are due one week from today! If you are a caregiver, family member, parent or student, please consider nominating the special educator in your life. https://bit.ly/3PEezZh


Just a reminder that tomorrow, February 27th, 2025, is a HALF DAY for all K-12 students. For dismissal times and more information, visit: https://www.g-aschools.org/page/school-hours

AFGAK is still in need of a few more items for our staff conference dinners this Wednesday! If you're able to contribute an item, please sign up by clicking on the link to your preferred building!
High School: https://signup.com/go/qwcMTOU
Middle School: https://signup.com/go/OcHCoAd
Primary School: https://signup.com/go/cNezzCB
Want to donate but don’t have the time to go to the store? Let us do the shopping for you! Monetary donations are welcome to go towards the cost of food & supplies! Scan our PayPal QR code to get started!


Hello Ramily!
As we kick off a short week, we wanted to send a reminder about the importance of attendance at school. Check out our G-A Attendance Matters Video: https://www.toweryphotography.com/p560593517/h157b1bb8#h3d65fea3


If you are a parent, guardian, family member or student, please consider nominating the outstanding special educator in your life for the Excellence in Special Education Award sponsored by the Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) of Kalamazoo County. This award honors those who have gone above and beyond supporting students with an Individualized Education Program (IEP). Nominations are due March 7.
Nominate here: https://bit.ly/3PEezZh


In order to further build relationships and support our community, we are establishing family support/enrichment groups and need your feedback!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfkM6FnkOzoxF1Ld17B7Eo_8u_vXgg3_m5n7NLMBku0zotJIA/viewform


From the MS AD: Due to a number if 7th grade girls absent we will be doing a 7/8 combination game vs St. Augustine. Game will start at 4:45 and we will have 8 minute quarters.

Just a reminder that tomorrow, February 19th, 2025, is a HALF DAY for all K-12 students. For dismissal times and more information, visit: https://www.g-aschools.org/page/school-hours

The Excellence in Special Education Award is sponsored by the Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) of Kalamazoo County to honor those who have gone above and beyond their role in educating and supporting students with an Individualized Education Program (IEP). If you are a parent, guardian, family member or student, please consider nominating the outstanding special educator in your life for this award. Nominations are due March 7.
Nominate here: https://bit.ly/3PEezZh
