I would like to invite all 6th-8th grade students to consider participating in Cross Country this fall. Participating in cross country is much more than just “running”! It’s about goal setting, physical exercise, being part of a team. Participating in cross country offers so much growth opportunities beyond running. Parents, you can assist by encouraging your student to give it a try. Please contact me or coach Darren Webb or Coach Chris Thomas to discuss.
Middle School Cross Country and Volleyball starts Monday, August 21. Cross Country is for boys and girls in grades 6th-8th. Volleyball is for girls on 7th and 8th grade. All students must have a physical dated after April 15, 2023. Students running cross country or playing Volleyball are expected to be at practices. Look for dates and times of practices soon.
Olivia Fox Darren Webb
Ms. Pratt will be holding her first Meet and Greet this Thursday, August 10th, from 10:00-11:00 AM and 6:00-7:00 PM at the Galesburg-Augusta Middle School. Light refreshments will be served. Come get to know our new middle school principal!
Her plan is to meet with parents and students a handful of times throughout the school year to listen, learn, and identify specific goals in the areas of student achievement, school climate, and parent communication.
We're hiring! Come join the Ram Fam! Follow the link to see our current job postings: https://gacommunityschools.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx
Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools' Open House night is only a few weeks away!
Open houses are being held Wednesday, August 23rd, times as follows:
Primary School - 5:30-6:30pm (A ribbon cutting ceremony will be held beforehand, at 4:45pm)
Middle School - 6:00-7:00pm
High School - 6:30-7:30pm
There are NO open gyms this week for Middle School boys basketball and girls volleyball. Also, no softball pitching lessons This week is the MHSAA down time for MS and HS athletics.
Please remember that all Middle School and High Schoool athletes need to have an updated physical dated after APRIL 15, 2023 to participate in MHSAA sponsored sports. High School athletics start Monday, August 7. Middle School athletics start Monday, August 21. Please schedule an appointment before the start of the season.
https://my.mhsaa.com/portals/0/Documents/health%20safety/physical2page.pdf
Visit our Bond Update webpage for a 7/14/23 update on our Primary School and High School construction projects! www.g-aschools.org/o/gacs/page/bond-projects
Administrative Office Summer Hours Update:
While our admin office is open year-round, there are some changes for the summer schedule.
Most days, M-Thursday, the office will be open from 8:00-4:00pm. The office will be closed the following five Fridays: June 30, July 7, 14, 21, & 28. We will also be closed July 3rd & 4th.
Note: We recommend calling first if you plan to stop by the office, to ensure the correct people are in to meet your needs! We can be reached at 269-484-2000.
Thank you!
Girls Youth Basketball starts tomorrow at the High School. Camp starts at 10:00 and will be finished at noon. All girls in grades 2nd through 6th grade (spring of 2023) are encouraged to attend. If you did not register they can attend.
ATTENTION BOYS
Boys Youth Basketball Camp starts tomorrow.
Grades 2-6 (as of Spring 2023)
June 20, 21, 22, 10:00am-11:30am
G-A High School Gymnasium
Coach: Brian Dolph | brian.dolph@garams.org
From the AD: The Speed and Agility clinic will run from 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 14th to accommodate for baseline testing. This is for this Wednesday only, and then we will be back to 11 a.m. to 13 p.m. next week.
Speed and Agility Camp starts tomorrow. The camp is at the HIGH SCHOOL practice field. Check in and registration will start at 10:30. We have received a large number of registration forms without the $20 camp fee. Please pay the $20 camp registration fee tomorrow. Students can purchase a Speed and Agility shirt for an additional $10.
Reminder: The Schools of Choice application window for next fall closes TOMORROW (June 9th). Applications must be returned to the office of the Superintendent by 4:00 p.m. Please give us a call at 269-484-2000 with questions.
For Rocket Football and the Football camp please go to garocketfootball.com
Galesburg-Augusta Rocket Football
Thank you
4th grade Field Day is Friday, June 2. We will start after the Senior walk. The hope is to begin activity at 9:15. Volunteers please arrive by 8:30 so we can discuss your station and be ready when students arrive. It’s going to be a HOT🔥day. We will have water available but I recommend kids bring water bottles with their name on it. Dress for physical activity.( No sandals or flip flops). Going to be a fun day.
Middle School Volleyball student meeting tomorrow at 2:45 in the Cafeteria. Middle School volleyball is for girls entering grades 7th and 8th grade in the fall of 2023. Coach Fox and Spieker will discuss summer workouts and open gym opportunities. Volleyball season officially starts August 21.
ATTENTION: We have determined that our district phones are not allowing incoming calls to come through.
Our tech support is working on it, however in the meantime, if you have an IMMEDIATE need and need to reach one of our building secretaries, you can email the primary school at amelia.martin@garams.org and the middle school at sarah.larue@garams.org. You can also reach the district office at nicole.twohy2@garams.org
G-A Families,
As you may have heard, today there was an incident in which one of our G-A buses was rear-ended by another, while trying to exit our MS parking lot to drive students home at the end of the day.
Unfortunately, a parent vehicle did not yield for the bus, and our driver had to slam on its brakes to avoid hitting the parent vehicle. That caused the bus behind it to run into the rear end of the other bus.
First responders did arrive. All students were removed from the buses and taken into our gym where students could be checked out for any injuries.
Five students were checked for injuries by first responders, but all went home. Only the bus driver of the first bus will seek medical attention.
We appreciate the middle school staff, our drivers, and our local responders for being so quick and efficient in ensuring everyone's safety prior to taking our children home for the day.
Today's MS softball game is cancelled. Rescheduled to Monday at 5:15 pm.