Congratulations to our Galena High School Football Players that received All District Honors:

• Jack Perry- All District Quarterback, All District Punter
• Caleb Burkhart- All District Running Back
• Brayden Buckaloo- All District Defensive Line
• Hayden Qualls- All District Defensive Back
• Thatcher Botkin- Honorable Mention Wide Receiver, Honorable Mention Defensive Back
• Brodie McNemar- Honorable Mention Linebacker

The Galena High School Drama Program, this past week, performed the musical Momma Mia. THE MUSICAL WAS A HUGE SUCCESS! Congratulations to the entire staff, including the actors, stage staff, sponsor and all the other adults that volunteered to help make this performance that awesome performances that is was! CONGRATULATIONS!

Thank you to everyone who brought donations! Because of your generosity 60 families will be blessed with Thanksgiving baskets this year! Below is a picture of just part of the media center. Winners of the food drive competition will be announced soon!

"Galena High School will be hosting its 7th Annual High School Career Fair on Friday afternoon, November 22nd. There will be approximately 50 career presenters, college representatives, military recruiters, businesses, and organizations in attendance that afternoon to visit with our 9th - 12th graders about various post-secondary opportunities. All high school students will attend."

Spanish Club will be going to Silver Dollar City Monday, November 25th to enjoy the Christmas atmosphere and get ready for holiday cheer! if you plan.on going, Señora Pate needs to know and get any ticket/meal ticket money from you by Thursday, November 21st!

Galena Schools will not have classes November 18th- November 23rd for Thanksgiving Vacation. High School Athletic Teams will have scheduled practices on certain days of this week. Students will need to check with their coaches for scheduled practice dates and times.

Galena High School Winter Practices begin on Monday, November 18th.

Our Dog House Design Program is currently selling Bulldog Caps. Both designs can be purchased for $20 a cap, These caps, as well as other Bulldog Gear, may be purchased at the Bulldog Merchandise Link Below, or by contacting Mrs. Daniel or Mr. Bailey.

CHCSEK outreach will be here the week of November 18-22 for vision/hearing screening.

Senior Students and Families! Mrs. Daniel needs three baby pictures from every senior student. These pictures are used for the GHS Graduation Video. Please forward these baby pictures to Mrs. Daniel- ddaniel@galena499.org

If you are unable to attend the home Galena High School Athletic Events, the events can be viewed at the following link:

https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ks/galena/organization/28016/galena-high-school

After school tutoring opportunities are available for Galena High School Students, Monday-Thursday. For more information, please contact Mr. Sarwinski or Mr. Francis.

Battle of the Bulldogs Friday, will be every Friday, for high school students. Students are encouraged to wear Bulldog Gear (navy/white/grey) in order to get points for their class contest. The class with the most participants each week will get points toward their class rankings. Congratulations to the freshmen class for winning the first week's contest!

Galena High School Students are assigned to take semester finals, but students can earn the right to be exempt from these finals and get out of school two days earlier! The exemption policy for Galena High School Students is listed below:

GHS 1st Semester Final Exemption Criteria

• Students must have all semester A’s or B’s
• Students must not be chronically absent
• Can't miss 9 or more days

Galena High School has a student reward and incentive program that we will be using this year, with a variety of rewards and incentives throughout the school year. The criteria for the GHS Student Reward Incentive Program is listed below:

Gold Level

Criteria

• 3.7-4.0 GPA (current term)
• No discipline referrals
• No more than 1 tardy
• No more than 1 absence

Rewards

• Free admission to athletic events
• First 10 gold level holders to homecoming dance get in free - must have level during that quarter
• 1 free tardy pass
• Pizza one day during seminar - Gold only

Blue Level

Criteria

• 3.3-4.0 GPA (current term)
• No discipline referrals
• No more than 2 tardies
• No more than 2 absences

Rewards

• $1.00 admission to athletic events
• First 5 blue card holders to homecoming dance get in free - must have level during that quarter
• 1 free tardy pass
• Nachos during seminar - Gold & Blue

Silver Level

Criteria

• 3.0-4.0 GPA (current term)
• No more than 1 discipline referral
• No more than 2 tardies
• No more than 3 absences

Rewards

• $1.00 admission to athletic events
• First 3 silver level holders to homecoming dance get in free - must have level during that quarter
• 1 free tardy pass
• Ice Cream Floats during seminar - Gold, Blue, & Silver

White Level

Criteria

• 3.0-4.0 GPA or increase GPA by .25
• No more than 2 discipline referrals
• No more than 2 tardies
• No more than 3 absences

Reward -

• Real Deal Pop during seminar - Gold, Blue, Silver, & White

Note- First Quarter Reward Trip- October 16th- Up to thirty students, based on academic, attendance and discipline criteria will be given the opportunity to attend our first reward trip of the year.

Note- Additional reward activities will be included throughout the year based on attendance, academic and behavior criteria. We want to reward students for doing well!

The Galena School District has started the Galena Virtual School, for the 2024-2025 School Year. This program will provide exciting new opportunities for both high school students and adults that are looking for a virtual opportunity to earn their high school diploma!

The Galena Virtual School Learning Platform will be through an online curriculum that meets or exceeds the Kansas Standards and is approved and accredited by the Kansas State Department of Education. All Galena Virtual School students that meet the requirements for graduation will receive a Galena High School Diploma.

For more information, contact Noah Francis, Galena Virtual School Director at noah.francis@galena499.org or 620-783-4499 ext. 1402.

Blue Day

IPS Monday- Seminar

High School Winter Sports Practice Begins

Breakfast- Pancake Sausage Griddle or Cereal

Lunch- Cheeseburger or Grilled Cheese Sandwich or Salad Bar

White Day

High School Cake Walk- Old Gym- Seminar

Breakfast- Breakfast Taco or Cereal

Lunch- Pizza Burrito or Buffalo Chicken Bites or Salad Bar

Blue Day

SEK District Jazz Band

Breakfast- Cheesy Ham and Egg Casserole or Cereal

Lunch- Roast Turkey or Chicken Patty or Salad Bar

White Day

Breakfast- Pumpkin Pie Cinnamon Roll or Cereal

Lunch- BBQ Rib Sandwich or Chicken Po Boy Sandwich or Salad Bar

Blue Day

High School Career Day

Breakfast- Biscuits and Gravy with Sausage

Lunch- Noddle Bowl or Ham and Cheese Calzone or Salad Bar

11.25-29 Thanksgiving Break

12.18. PM Finals

12.19. Finals

12.20. AM Finals

12.20 End of Q2/S1

12.20 Christmas Break

1.7 School reconvenes

USD 499 Mission Statement

"Provide a safe environment while preparing students for success"