Galesburg Junior Senior High School
May 2024 Family Newsletter
Parents and Guardians,
We are off to a wonderful start to the 24-5 school year! Please check out what is going on at the junior/senior high school this month below. We are excited to share our academic progress with you during our upcoming parent teacher conferences. Conference times are as follows:
- Date-Wednesday, September 18, 2024
- Location-Galesburg Junior/Senior High School
- Time-3:15 p.m.-6:45 p.m.
We hope that you plan to attend as they are very beneficial to your student's education. Please contact your student's teacher to set up a time to meet.
Go STREAKS!!
Mr. Ewing
Student Checkout Procedures
- Please note that a parent/guardian or approved caregiver who is listed in Skyward as an authorized person for pick-up must present a photo ID to verify their identity.
- When the identity of the parent/guardian or approved caregiver is verified, the attending staff member will then call the classroom to have your student report to the attendance office for pick up.
- Parents/guardians/caregivers must fill out the sign-out sheet before leaving the office.
- If your student is a driver, please notify the office if your student is leaving the building for an appointment. Your student will then need to sign out before leaving the building.
Upcoming Dates to Remember
September
2: Labor Day-No School
9-14: 9-12 Homecoming Week
9-13: National Arts in Education Week
13: Homecoming Parade-Downtown Galesburg, 4:30 p.m.
18: Parent/Teacher Conferences
18: FAFSA Information Night, 6 p.m.-Little Theater
20: Lucky 5 Art Reception 4-7 p.m. at the Galesburg Community Arts Center
Student Reminders
Lanyards-Students must wear their school-issued ID card at all times during school hours.
Electronic Devices-All cellular devices, including cell phones, ear pieces, AirPods, headphones, etc. must be turned off an out of sight during the school day.
Student Dress- Student dress (including accessories) may not advertise, promote, picture, or display alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs, drug paraphernalia, violent behavior, or other inappropriate images, lewd, vulgar, obscene, or offensive language or symbols, including gang symbols. No head coverings unless for religious reasons or for protective hair covering as approved by the building Principal.Start Time- On a regular school day, school starts at 7:40 a.m. This means students are expected to be seated in their classrooms, ready to learn, at 7:40 a.m.
Lockers- Students are to place coats and backpacks in their lockers during the school day. It is also a great location to store their cell phone. Students in grades 9-12 may use clear backpacks.