Galileo Gazette

November

8-- Election Day

11-- Veteran's Day & Assembly

17-- PTA General Meeting@4:30

18-- PJ Day and Extra Recess Reward Day

21-25-- No School--Thanksgiving Break

29--Bingo and Badminton night--Middle School

30--Reality Town--8th Grade

We are so excited to be honoring our Veterans and current active duty military family members again this year!

We would love to invite our Veterans and current active duty military to a special program and reception at the school on November 11th. The program will begin at 2:30pm with a reception for our veterans and active-duty military and their Galileo students following afterwards. Please RSVP here.

We are thankful for their/your service and look forward to honoring your loved ones.

This year’s theme “SHOW YOUR VOICE!” calls for your own unique interpretation through the arts. Click the link below for more details about the program, submission guidelines, and download the entry forms today. If you are unable to print the entry forms at home, have your child pick one up in the office.

Each division (kindergarten-2nd grade, 3rd grade- 5th grade, 6th grade-8th grade) will have one winner. The student with the highest score will be awarded a $50 Amazon gift card. All PTA Reflections program entries will be judged on three criteria:

1. Interpretation of Theme (40 pts.) - How closely the piece relates to the theme, based on the artwork itself and the artist statement

2. Creativity (30 pts.) - How creative and original the piece is in its conception of the theme and its presentation

3. Technical Skills (30 pts.) - The level of skill demonstrated in the basic principles/techniques of the arts area

If two entries are tied, the entry with the higher score for interpretation of theme receives more recognition.

Turn entry forms and art pieces into the office by FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11th, 2022.

6th-8th graders, if you are interested in racing with the Galileo Ski and Snowboard Club, please see Mrs. Meyers at the front office for more information or fill out the attached registration form and return it to the office with your payment. Registration forms are due no later than November 11. Click here for the informational packet.

Galileo 8th Graders will be participating in Reality Town on November 30th from 9:30 am - 11:30 am. Reality Town gives our 8th graders a glimpse of real life (think mortgages, insurance, car payments and more...). We need 30 volunteers to make this event successful. Please click HERE to sign up.

Thank you for a wonderful week of giving! Due to the incredible number of charitable donations received, the entire school has earned an extra recess & PJ day (more details to come). Great job everyone!

Galileo Families, you helped us raise $31,376! THANK YOU! The great news is, it's not too late to reach our goal of $35,000. Donations can be made online at galileostempta.wixsite.com/home

The money raised will go directly to Galileo students & teachers to help fund clubs, grants for teachers, classroom start-up & much more!

Your money has helped purchase:

Library books

Plyometric jump box sets for P.E

Double-sided magnetic write and wipe boards

Decodable reader books

Charging stations for laptops and tablets

$6,000 towards classroom set up

Funding education for teachers to attend training for early reading advancement

Support clubs

& much more!

A huge thank you to everyone who brought items for the October staff appreciation luncheon and breakfast! The teachers and staff could not have been more grateful for the food during the parent teacher conferences. For November, we will be doing a Thanksgiving themed luncheon on Wednesday, November 16. We can't do it without your help so please review the signup link below and help out however you can!

Galileo wish list:
We would love to get a reader board for the school to keep everyone informed of important dates & events! Do you know a great company or have a connection to help us with this wish list item? If so, please email galileostempta@gmail.com.

Volunteering with the PTA

The PTA welcomes anyone interested in volunteering at the school. If you would like to be more involved, please click HERE and sign up to volunteer.

Staff Appreciation

Every month the PTA organizes an event to show the teachers and staff our support and how much we appreciate them. We rely on the parent involvement for these events. If you are a busy parent who has been looking for a quick and easy way to help out at school, this is it!

For October, we will be doing two days of events to support the staff during Parent/Teacher Conferences on Wednesday, October 19th and Thursday, October 20th.

Please click the Signup Link and help out however you can!

The Wahooz Fit for Fun program is designed to add fun to fitness, and to reward students for setting a goal and achieving it. Galileo grades K-6 students can print out the Fit for Fun Student Fitness Log found below and turn it in to Mr. Fulwood by December 2, 2022, to receive a free Wahooz 4-Hour Ultimate Unlimited ticket. This ticket includes Ropes Course, Ballocity, Clip ‘n Climb, Twister, Frog Hopper, Bumper Cars, XD Dark Ride, Laser Maze, Laser Tag, Go-karts, Mini Golf, Bumper Boats (when open), Bowling and $5 Game Card ($39.99 Value!)

Would your child like to spend 5 days at camp in McCall? Does s/he like investigating things? Like to hike and explore nature? Play games and have fun with friends? Then McCall Outdoor Science School could be just the thing! McCall Outdoor Science School with Ms. Sonersen, June 19th –23rd, 2023.

The 4 ½ -day program is open to all Galileo students presently in grades 5-8.

Cost: Students who are between the ages of 10 and 13 when we go cost $30 due to a grant from Health and Welfare. Students who are 14 will be $250.

If you and your student are interested, please email Mrs. Sonersen.

Sonersen.elisabeth@westada.org

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 8:30-4:30. 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.

We have two new counselors to Galileo—Megan Robinson and Launa Satterfield. We are both excited to partner with families in supporting their student(s) at Galileo.

Counselor Contact Information:

Megan Robinson (Monday-Friday)

208-350-4105

Robinson.megan@westada.org

Launa Satterfield (Mondays)

208-350-4105

Satterfield.launa@westada.org

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 8:50 am)

9:05 am – First bell

9:10 am – Tardy bell

3:55 pm – Dismissal bell

Wednesday

(Students may arrive beginning at 9:05 am)

9:20 am – First bell

9:25 am – Tardy bell

3:55 pm – Dismissal bell

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

Assistant Principal - RaNae Wilson - wilson.ranae@westada.org

Secretary - Tiffany Ray - ray.tiffany@westada.org

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

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

Nurse - Erica Plaisted - plaisted.erica@westada.org

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