Galileo Gazette

December

10-15-- NJHS Winter Drive

15-- 2nd grade music program 3:15pm

15 -- Middle School Winter Formal dance 6:30-8pm

19-- Band/Orchestra Concert

20-- PTO Staff Appreciation Cookie Exchange

22-- End of First Semester

25-29--Holiday Break--No school until January 9

January

8--Staff Prep Day - No School for students

9-- School Resumes

10-- Grasp Photo Day (8th grade)

12-- EPIC Assembly

15-- No School MLK/Human Rights Day

20--Botball Workshop - Botball students

24--No School--PD day

The answer to this question is due to the distance between the stop sign on Saguaro Drive and the crosswalk. If more cars are in the que than the distance allows, we have a back up which will put cars into the crosswalk and slows traffic flow. Thanks for your understanding and for following the guidance of our duties.

The Winter Orchestra/Band concert is on December 19.

Orchestra is at 6pm in the cafeteria.

Band is at 7pm in the gym.

Galileo's Student Council is sponsoring a Middle School dance! Save the date!

When: December 15th, 6:30-8pm

What you need: ID's are required to enter

What you get: Free Pizza

Kettle Korn for sale $3 a bag

Dressier attire is encouraged, but not required.

Parents, if you are interested in volunteering to help at this event, please click here to sign up!

VOLUNTEERING with the PTO

PTO needs your help! We are looking to immediately fill ONE open Board position (Assistant Treasurer). Please reach out to GalileoSTEMPTO@gmail.com to find out more. You are also invited to attend the monthly meetings. Please mark your calendars for Tuesdays, December 12th & January 16th @ 11:40 am - 12:50 pm. We have plenty of big and small ways to get involved and would love your help in keeping Galileo wonderful!

~ Upcoming Events ~

STAFF APPRECIATION

Wednesday, December 20th * Thank you to all who generously donated to our November baked potato bar, it was a hit! Get ready for our upcoming staff appreciation event - a cookie exchange! Calling all bakers to contribute cookies (homemade or store bought!) for our teachers and staff. Join us in making this event a sweet celebration of gratitude for our school community. Please click here for more information.

MIDDLE SCHOOL EVENT Glo Night

February 1st, 6:00 – 7:30 pm * Pizza, soda, water and Rice Krispies will be provided. IF YOUR STUDENT HAS AN ALLERGY THAT PREVENTS THEM FROM EATING COSTCO PIZZA, PLEASE EMAIL THE MIDDLE SCHOOL PTO TEAM AT GalileoPTOmiddleschool@gmail.com. Please click HERE to volunteer at the event.

CLUB HIGHLIGHT

Running & Walking Club is a fitness activity available to all students at Galileo on Tuesdays & Thursdays during their lunch recess. No registration is needed.

PLEASE HELP: we need more volunteers on the playground on Tuesdays and/or Thursdays 11:30 am - 1:15 pm to set up and record laps for kids through the end of the school year. Simply complete the volunteer form to connect with the club sponsor.

And new this year – make-up sessions are available for kids missing in-school running/walking due to GT, vacation, or sickness. Set a timer for 25 minutes and let them run/walk indoor or outdoor. Just make sure you have a way to record total distance and complete this form!

Jump Rope Club and Chess Club both have a few openings left. For more information, please visit the Galileo PTO website: galileopto.com

~ SINCERE GRATITUDE ~

Galileo Family - thank you to everyone for an amazing and heartfelt time Honoring our Veterans!

Dogs are wonderful companions but are not kind to our turf. Dogs are not allowed on the turf and please clean up your dog's mess when taking them on a walk on school grounds.

Dear Galileo neighbors -

In an effort to keep our students safe and our campus secure, we ask that you please close the gate behind you when you enter the school grounds using the walking path.

Thank you.

Please help us be good neighbors by respecting neighbors' driveways and access as you park near Galileo. Also, please don't park and leave your car unattended in a line that is moving. If you need to leave your car unattended, use one of the parking spots in the main parking lot.

Please remember that Galileo is a closed campus from 8:15-4:30. This includes the walking path and playground areas. Visitors who haven't checked into the office will be asked to check in or to leave campus.

Please check the lost and found for any missing items each Friday. Leftover items will be donated periodically.

Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri.

(Students may arrive beginning at 8:45 am)

9:05 am – First bell

9:10 am – Tardy bell

3:55 pm – Dismissal bell

Wednesday

(Students may arrive beginning at 9:00 am)

9:20 am – First bell

9:25 am – Tardy bell

3:55 pm – Dismissal bell

Students are not to be dropped off prior to these times as there is no supervision for students until the times designated.

Attendance Line

(208) 350-4106

Please call the attendance line before 9:30am if your child will be absent for any reason, or will be late to school. Please state your child’s name, teacher and reason for absence. If you are planning a vacation and your student will be absent three or more days please fill out the notification of absence form found here. This form does not excuse the absences, but will help keep everyone informed.

Principal - Rob Lamb - lamb.robert@westada.org

Secretary - Jennifer Damiano - damiano.jennifer@westada.org

Assistant Secretary - Angela Meyers - meyers.angela@westada.org

Safe School Assistant - Melissa Dahlen - dahlen.melissa@westada.org

Nurse - Rebekah Zavaletta - zavaletta.rebekah@westada.org

Website: https://www.westada.org/o/galileo
Location: 4735 West Saguaro Drive Eagle, Idaho 83616
Phone: 208-350-4105