Galileo Gazette

February

ORDER YOUR YEARBOOK! - Link below

1-- Middle School Glow Night (info below)

8-- Staff Appreciation

16-- No School

19-- No School--President's Day

26-- Galileo recites pledge at board meeting

27-- Lockdown drill

March

5-- Band /Orchestra Concert

6-- No School--Teacher Professional Development day

7-- Kindergarten Registration

11-14--Book Fair

14-- Staff Meeting

14-- Staff Appreciation

14-- STEM Night 6-8pm

15--End of Third Quarter

18-22--Spring Break

25-- School Resumes

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.

A former Galileo student is conducting research for their senior project. Their topic is how students with food allergens are affected through school provided meals. This student is asking for parents to complete the following survey to collect data for the project. It is 100% anonymous and parents may choose to withdrawal their consent at any time. The data will be deleted as soon as the presentation is completed. The student needs the data before an upcoming deadline, so to participate, this survey must be completed before February 4th. Below is the link to the survey.

Student Allergen Survey

The Orchestra/Band concert is on March 5th.

Orchestra is at 6pm in the cafeteria.

Band is at 7pm in the gym.

The Chief Science Officers program is a national organization. CSOs are advocates for student voice and innovation in their communities. The CSO program's vision and goals are:

• Create a global network of diverse STEM leaders.
• Foster communication and collaboration among CSOs.
• Enrich STEM culture and career awareness.
• Amplify student voice in STEM conversations in the community.

CSOs are students in grades 6-12 who serve as STEM ambassadors and a liaison for STEM opportunities in their communities.

The CSO’s mission is to:

Be the voice for their peers.

Bring STEM opportunities to their communities.

Bring change to their worlds.

Galileo's inaugural CSOs:

Colin Comeskey, Audrey Emory, Carter Smith

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.

CONNECT with the PTO

Galileo PTO welcomes you! Parents – Teachers – we are here for you!

Everyone is invited to attend the monthly meetings. Please mark your calendars for Tuesdays, February 6th & March 5th @ 11:40 am - 12:50 pm. Learn what’s happening, share your voice, and hear the many ways to get involved.

Want to stay in the loop with Galileo and PTO happenings outside of the meetings? Visit our Galileo PTO website, read the posts, check the calendar, sign up to be notified when new stories come out. Oh, and follow us on social media! Galileo PTO on Facebook Galileo PTO on Instagram

Upcoming Events

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.

STAFF APPRECIATION

Thursday, February 8th * Get ready for our upcoming staff appreciation event – Super Bowl theme! Please click here for more information on how you can get involved.

GALILEO CLUBS & PROGRAMS

Have a question about one of our clubs? Check out our website to see what we have and find more information.

~ SINCERE GRATITUDE ~

Galileo Family - thank you for all the wonderful donations for our December Staff Appreciation cookie exchange!!

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

Health Tech - Chrystalyn Coulter - coulter.chrystalyn@westada.org

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