Galesburg Jr./Sr. High School

Spring Break

Spring Break is almost here, and the students and staff of Galesburg Junior Senior High School are ready for some rest and relaxation. Spring Break does not signal the end of the school year as there are still over 7 weeks left in the fourth quarter. Please encourage your student to push through to the end of the year.

If your student is looking for something to do over break, they could get involved in providing some form of community service activity. Whether volunteering with a local service club or participating in a community clean-up, this is a great way for students to give back to their community. Service to others has been proven to:

• Increase social-emotional learning
• Improve student outcomes
• Make a more well-rounded student
• Bring joy and healing
• Expose volunteers to new skills and areas of interest
• Widen their worldview

Spring Break for Galesburg CUSD No. 205 students is from April 3rd through April 7th. The 4th quarter school session will resume on April 10th.

Student Testing Series

We appreciate your understanding during the testing season. Your students have shown resiliency over the past month, and for that, they are to be appreciated. Our students in junior high have completed state testing for this school year. When we return from break, we will be testing students at the high school level. Below is a tentative outline of upcoming state testing.

SAT

The SAT is an Illinois High School graduation requirement. This assessment is for all students in grade 11, and any student in grade 12 who missed the assessment the last year. This assessment will be conducted on April 12th, and students will need two #2 pencils and their student ID. Information regarding an approved calculator will be shared with students prior to the test.

PSAT 9 & PSAT 10

The Preliminary SAT (PSAT) is an assessment for students in grades 9 and 10. This assessment will be conducted on April 12th, and students will need two #2 pencils and their student ID. Information regarding an approved calculator will be shared with students prior to the test.

Seniors on April 12th

All students in Grade 12 who have met the ACT requirement will be excused from school on April 12th and are encouraged to use this day to explore career opportunities or make college visits.

Advanced Placement Testing

High School students who are currently taking Advanced Placement courses, and have enrolled in the advanced placement test for their course, will be provided with information regarding their testing date. All Advanced Placement testing dates are determined by the College Board.

Illinois 5Essentials

The 5Essentials Survey for Parents is now available. Please take a moment to answer the survey questions. The information collected from the survey helps to guide our School Improvement Efforts. Thank you!

The survey can be accessed by clicking here.

Parent-Teacher Conferences-TOMORROW NIGHT

Our final Parent-Teacher Conference date for the school year will be held TOMORROW NIGHT, on Thursday, March 30th. If your student is having difficulty with their courses, we encourage you to schedule a time to come and meet with one or all of your student's teachers. For your convenience, all conferences are scheduled through Skyward Family Access.

If you need assistance scheduling a conference please get in touch with the school at 309-973-2001.

Family Entertainment Opportunity

If you are looking for something to do, come see the Galesburg Theater Department's production of The Sponge Bob Musical. Although this is a high school production, the spring musical at Galesburg High School provides the opportunity for students of all ages within our district to play some part. There are three showings this weekend, 7 pm on March 31st and April 1st, and 2 pm on April 2nd. The show is $5 for adults and $3 for children and senior adults. CUSD 205 students and staff are free. Come and enjoy the fun!

Online Safety: What You Need To Know

Galesburg Junior Senior High School will be hosting this needed family engagement event on Thursday, April 13th, from 6-7:30 pm. This event will provide parents with tips on how to supervise their student's social media presence, as well as how to respond to social media problems. This event is free to all students and parents in the 5th through 11th grades. Childcare will be provided. Please don't miss this opportunity, social media issues are a huge distraction to your student's well-being.

Student Council Glow Run

The Galesburg High School Student Council will be conducting the 2nd Annual 5K Glow Run to help raise awareness in the fight against all types of cancer. Students and families are encouraged to register for the event, and part of the registration fee is donated directly to the American Cancer Society. Get your team together today to participate in this wonderful event on April 28th. All ages are welcome.

All Sports Physicals

Don't wait to get your student their sports physical. The Galesburg Athletic Booster Club will be providing an All Sports Physical Night for students entering the junior high and high school grade levels. This event will take place on Thursday, May 25th in the Galesburg High School Fieldhouse, from 5:30-7:30 pm. Note: This physical does not replace the 9th-grade comprehensive medical physical for incoming Freshman students.

In closing, I hope our students and their families have a restful Spring Break. I hope our students return ready to complete the school year. I wish the same for my staff. Thank you for your work so far, and as I have stated before, it is time to "finish the drill" with great effort.

In Silver and Gold,

Mr. Hawkins

Guten Tag!! Galesburg Junior Senior High School welcomed 15 students from Germany to the building on March 12, 2023 as part of the German American Partnership Program (GAPP).

The German students were paired with GHS students who hosted them for their two week stay, sharing their daily class schedule, and letting them experience Midwest America.

Willkommen Studierende!

We welcomed over 1,000 students at the Career, Military, & Career Fair that was held on Tuesday, March 28 in Thiel Gymnasium. Students had the opportunity to explore a variety of colleges, military, programs, and career options.

Congratulations to the 7th and 8th Grade Honor Roll Students. Click here for the complete list.

March

3/30 Parent and Teacher Conferences, 3:15-6:45 p.m.

3/30 Dual Credit Informational Session-6 p.m. Little Theater

3/31 Spring Musical-SpongeBob 7 p.m.

April

4/1 Spring Musical-SpongeBob 7 p.m.

4/2 Spring Musical-SpongeBob 2 p.m.

4/3 Spring Break

4/4 Spring Break

4/5 Spring Break

4/6 Spring Break

4/7 Contractual Holiday-No School

4/10 School Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m.

4/13 Online Safety: What YOU Need to Know Meeting 6 p.m.

4/21 Half Day

4/28 2nd Annual Glow Run

4/29 Senior Prom

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.

Lunch- Galesburg Junior/Senior High School is a closed campus. This means that students are not allowed to leave campus to get lunch. Our servery is newly remodeled and provides many nutritious choices for our students. Additionally, our new student commons provide students with a spacious atmosphere to enjoy lunch with their friends.
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.

Restrooms- Our restrooms have been newly remodeled. Please use the restrooms appropriately.

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.

Email: cusd205@galesburg205.org
Website: https://ghs.galesburg205.org/o/ghs
Location: 1135 West Fremont Street, Galesburg, IL, USA
Phone: 309-973-20001
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GalesburgHighSchool205
Twitter: @Galesburg_HS