Galesburg-Augusta Primary School

After missing our Walk to School Event last year, we are able to host this event this year. Middle School will walk on Wednesday, October 6. Students in grades 4-7 will be dropped off at the Augusta Library. The walk will begin at 8:05 The Primary event will be Friday, October 8. Students in grades 1-3 be dropped off at the entrance of River Oaks Park. The walk begins at 7:35 Permission slips are being sent home this week. Please return by October 1

REMINDER: DELAYED START TODAY 9/15! Just a friendly reminder that TODAY, 9/15 is our 1st delayed start of the school year. Delayed starts are scheduled every Wednesday, except for the 1st Wednesday of each month. School will start 90 minutes later on delayed start days. School will dismiss at the normal time. Delayed Start Times: Primary School 9:20 AM Middle School 9:44 AM High School 9:00 AM * Bus riders will be picked up 90 minutes later than their scheduled pick up time.

REMINDER: DELAYED START TOMORROW 9/15! Just a friendly reminder that TOMORROW Wednesday, 9/15 is our 1st delayed start of the school year. Delayed starts are scheduled every Wednesday, except for the 1st Wednesday of each month. School will start 90 minutes later on delayed start days. School will dismiss at the normal time. Delayed Start Times: Primary School 9:20 AM Middle School 9:44 AM High School 9:00 AM * Bus riders will be picked up 90 minutes later than their scheduled pick up time.

Today’s soccer camp will happen as scheduled. In case of bad weather we will be inside the primary gym. 1st-3rd grade 3:00-4:15 4th-8th grade 4:00-5:15 (Brown bus to Primary) There will be a short meeting with Vu Le, training director of the Portage Soccer Club, after each session.

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Youth Soccer Camp tomorrow. Students in grades 1st-3rd will meet in the gym after school. The camp will be on the football field from 3:00-4:15. 4th-8th grade students will get on the Brown bus after school and ride to the Primary. The camp is 4:00-5:15. There will be a short meeting after each Session with Coach Vu Le from the Portage Soccer Club.

REMINDER: DELAYED START 9/15! Just a friendly reminder that THIS Wednesday, 9/15 is our 1st delayed start of the school year. Delayed starts are scheduled every Wednesday, except for the 1st Wednesday of each month. School will start 90 minutes later on delayed start days. School will dismiss at the normal time. Delayed Start Times: Primary School 9:20 AM Middle School 9:44 AM High School 9:00 AM * Bus riders will be picked up 90 minutes later than their scheduled pick up time.

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Soccer and volleyball camp registration forms are due Friday, September 10 Soccer camp September 14, 28 3;00-4:15 Volleyball camp September 18 9:00-11:00 Octiber 2nd 9:00-11:00 Contact Mr Merasco for more infornation

Important Youth sports information https://youtu.be/QWeEBBIwgk8

Bring your family to downtown Galesburg for an afternoon to meet the principals! The Middle School and High School Principals (Mrs. Wiese and Ms. MacDonell) will be at the Gull Lake Distillery. The Primary Principal (Mr.Sportel) will be at the Galesburg Community Park! The event is THIS Sunday, August 22, from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. ****High School and Middle School Families****come down and chat with our principals, support a local business, meet new families within our community, and enjoy an ice cream sundae provided by AFGAK! ***Primary Families*** Come down to meet with Mr. Sportel, let the kids play with other kids from their school, meet new families within our community, and enjoy a sweet treat of ice cream sundaes!!

*** All GREAT things must come to an end. TODAY IS THE LAST DAY for the summer food program. Meet Up & Eat Up ~ Summer Food Program is TODAY! G-A Primary School 315 W. Battle Creek St. * PICK UP ONLY * Tuesday: 11:00AM - 12:30PM Thursday: 11:00AM - 12:30PM MULTIPLE days of meals will be provided, including breakfast. Thank you to our food service staff for providing delicious & nutritious meals this summer!

*** THIS IS THE LAST WEEK! *** Meet Up & Eat Up ~ Summer Food Program is TODAY! G-A Primary School 315 W. Battle Creek St. * PICK UP ONLY * Tuesday: 11:00AM - 12:30PM Thursday: 11:00AM - 12:30PM MULTIPLE days of meals will be provided, including breakfast. The summer food service program will run through August 19.

Meet Up & Eat Up ~ Summer Food Program is TODAY! G-A Primary School 315 W. Battle Creek St. * PICK UP ONLY * Tuesday: 11:00AM - 12:30PM Thursday: 11:00AM - 12:30PM MULTIPLE days of meals will be provided, including breakfast. The summer food service program will run through August 19.

*** 2021-2022 District Calendar *** Our district calendar is now available at the link below. 🙂 Here are some important dates coming up in the next few weeks. August 25 (W) - Primary School Open House 5 -7 PM - MS Open House 5:30 – 7:30 PM - HS Open House - 8th Grade 5:30-7 PM / 9-12 6:30 – 8 PM August 30 (M) School Begins - ½ Day K-12 September 3-6 (F – M) No School K-12 / Labor Day Holiday https://5il.co/wx2v

Meet Up & Eat Up ~ Summer Food Program is TODAY! G-A Primary School 315 W. Battle Creek St. * PICK UP ONLY * Tuesday: 11:00AM - 12:30PM Thursday: 11:00AM - 12:30PM MULTIPLE days of meals will be provided, including breakfast. The summer food service program will run through August 19.

Meet Up & Eat Up ~ Summer Food Program is TODAY! G-A Primary School 315 W. Battle Creek St. * PICK UP ONLY * Tuesday: 11:00AM - 12:30PM Thursday: 11:00AM - 12:30PM MULTIPLE days of meals will be provided, including breakfast. The summer food service program will run through August 19.

Meet Up & Eat Up ~ Summer Food Program is TODAY! G-A Primary School 315 W. Battle Creek St. * PICK UP ONLY * Tuesday: 11:00AM - 12:30PM Thursday: 11:00AM - 12:30PM MULTIPLE days of meals will be provided, including breakfast. The summer food service program will run through August 19.

Meet Up & Eat Up ~ Summer Food Program is TODAY! G-A Primary School 315 W. Battle Creek St. * PICK UP ONLY * Tuesday: 11:00AM - 12:30PM Thursday: 11:00AM - 12:30PM MULTIPLE days of meals will be provided, including breakfast. The summer food service program will run through August 19.

Meet Up & Eat Up ~ Summer Food Program is TODAY! G-A Primary School 315 W. Battle Creek St. * PICK UP ONLY * Tuesday: 11:00AM - 12:30PM Thursday: 11:00AM - 12:30PM MULTIPLE days of meals will be provided, including breakfast. The summer food service program will run through August 19.