Galesburg Jr./Sr. High School

October Family Newsletter

Parents and Guardians,

Daily student attendance is vital for your student's success at school. Please help your student be successful by making sure they are present and on time every day. Remember, if your child is sick they should not come to school. Please contact the school office, at 309-973-2001 to report their absence.

Parent-Teacher Conferences

We will be holding parent-teacher conferences on October 27th. Information regarding conference sign-up will soon be shared through Skyward Family Access. We have also included our future conference dates for your planning purposes.

December 15, 2022
February 13, 2023
March 27, 2023

Medical Exclusion

Students must show proof of a school physical and updated immunizations by October 15, 2022, or be subject to exclusion from school.

Ninth Grade Requirements: Illinois School Physical, up-to-date immunizations, and dental examination.

Twelfth Grade Requirements: Up-to-date immunizations, two doses of the MCV vaccine are required for the 12th grade; however, only one dose is required if the first dose was received at 16 years of age or older.

Parking Pick-up Information

We would like to remind you of the student parking guidelines and parent/guardian drop-off & pick-up procedures. We have received complaints from local area businesses that student and parent/guardian cars are taking up spots at their locations. They have indicated to us that they will start having cars towed that are parked there while not utilizing their business.

It is asked that you refrain from parking in Dollar General’s parking lot as well as the funeral home across the street. While the parking lot at Galesburg Area Vocational Center on Fremont Street is district-owned, it is reserved for construction vehicles at this time.

Student Drivers: Park in the designated student parking lot. Once parked, please make sure your parking pass is displayed.

Parent/Guardian Pick-Up: Use the Dayton Street entrance and proceed to West Circle Drive.

We appreciate you using the designated areas for parking (students) and getting your student to and from school. Our hope is that we maintain good relationships with our business neighbors while keeping our students safe.

Seniors

Do you want help applying at Carl Sandburg College? Let us help you! Mrs. Woodard & Mr. Bredemeier will be in the library on October 25 & October 27 at 8:45 am & 1 pm. Please sign up in the Google Classroom or at bit.ly/sandburgapplication

Mr. Hawkins

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IMTS 2022

It was a great field trip to Chicago on Wednesday, October 14th, for several Galesburg and surrounding school districts to attend the International Manufacturing Technology Show. We are thankful for the business sponsors who made the trip possible.

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Community Open House

We had a successful community open house on Friday, September 23th, and are thankful for all the community members who came to see what has been taking place over the past couple of years.

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Marching Streaks

The Marching Streaks have kicked off their season with multiple awards. They continue their season at the Dunlap Invitational and will also travel to Indianapolis to attend the Bands of America Contest on October 15th. Good Luck!

Student Reminders

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.