
G-A Superintendent Newsletter
AUGUST EDITION
Check out this Newsletter for...
- Complete meal magic paperwork -We need 100% participation please!
- G-A Website App
- Transportation -Back-to-School Info that includes DONUTS!
- G-A Community Schools Foundation Celebration!
- Be a HOST family for an Exchange Student
- District Calendar
- Website- Your go to spot!
- Open House Information
Free Breakfast & Lunch -PLEASE complete link
For the upcoming 2024-25 school year, Michigan has authorized free meals for all students as part of the Michigan School Meals program! This means students 4 yrs. old and above, at public schools will have the opportunity to enjoy breakfast and lunch at no cost throughout the academic year.
It is important to note that families should still complete the 2024-2025 School Meals application, which helps ensure ongoing state funding and can qualify your child’s school or community for other special programs for their education. These meals will save families $850 a year, per student, no matter the income level. Taking some financial pressure off parents and several school districts.
Parents or guardians can submit applications online HERE (Apply For Benefits), or in person at your child’s school office. Note: You will need your student's Student ID to add funds. Please use student name exactly as it is listed in PowerSchool.
Download G-A Website App
We are loving our new app! Access sports scores, cafeteria menus, news updates, and even emergency notifications, right from your pocket. Download the app on:
Android: https://bit.ly/2Vo7YWz or
iPhone: https://apple.co/2wpAIpp.
Show you have the app on your phone at Back-to-School OPEN HOUSE and your name will go into a drawing to win a FREE TV!
Galesburg-Augusta Transportation
Transportation Important information
- Aug 12th Routes will be completed and being practiced around G-A.
- Aug 16th Letter to families with stop times sent out.
- Aug 20th Drivers will run routes starting at 9am WITH Donuts! Come say hi to your bus driver at your stop! How fun would it be to make them a card too!?!
Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools Foundation
Have you heard of the Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools Foundation?!?
Well, you're about to...
The work, commitment and dedication that this team puts in to supporting teachers, classrooms and scholarship recipients is top notch!
The GASC Foundation was founded in 1992, this is the excellence that they have brought over the years:
- Since the inception of the GACSF, they''ve awarded just under $677,000!!!
- Education Enhancement Grants - awarded 18 grants, totaled $7,225.09
- Senior Scholarships - awarded 23 scholarships, totaled $47,350.00
- Middle School Awards - recognized 8 students, gift cards totaled $400
- Annual Fundraiser - Spaghetti Dinner in February, 107 Dinners were sold to community members.
G-A Community Schools are thankful for this foundation and all it's hard work!
Enrollment
Help us grow our Ram-Fam!
We're excited to welcome new students to Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools!
Help us spread the word by sharing this post! And we'd love to hear from you – share a picture of your student and tell us your story of enrolling at G-A. TAG US and use the hashtag #GARamFam -- let’s show everyone what makes our community so special!
School Supply Lists
Check out the G-A Community Schools website to find supply lists! To find your school supply list, please go to The GACS website, find your school and click on school supplies, you will find the specific grade levels there. For High School supply lists, the first week only the basic supplies are needed. The first week teachers will share with students what they will need specifically for their class.
EXCHANGE STUDENTS: Host Families Needed!
These students still need families:
https://hub.exos2.pax.org/studentFinder.php
If you are interested reach Dr. Newton or contact below.
Chrissy Krieg
Regional Director
PAX - Program of Academic ExchangeIn an attempt to streamline communication and a location to easily access all information, please begin to check out our improvements at our website. Our office staff returns in August and they will begin to update and use the website weekly. Thanks for your patience and for your future use of the website for all information!
Back-to-School Open House Information
Have Questions before School Starts?
Please note that secretaries come back to the office Aug 5th.
Additional office staff returns Aug 12th.
Counselors and Teachers return Aug 19th.
If you have questions for your child's building please send an email and allow 48 hours to a response. We are getting ready to launch the year and there is a lot to plan and that will be communicated in the coming weeks (Principal letters/email going out week of Aug 19th). We would love to help you, sending an email is the best option. If it's a question that can be answered at Open House great! If not, here are the office administrators emails: