Q: Are there still buses in the bond project?
A: Yes. Our bus fleet is an aging fleet that requires increasing and costly repairs to keep them safely on the road.
Did you know G-A's oldest running bus is 21 years old?
https://youtu.be/UR9iOHlSlik
There is NO middle school basketball practice today. However, we are having an open gym at the Primary from 3:30-4:30. (7th and 8th grade boys)
Middle School Basketball (7th-8th) practice tomorrow 3:30-5:30 at the MS. 8th graders ride pink bus from HS to the MS. All students MUST have a MHSAA physical dated after April 15, 2021 on file to practice.
Why does Galesburg-Augusta need additional classroom space?
Additional classroom space at the Primary School means returning 4th grades to the PS and 8th grades to the MS. It will open space back up at the High School for needed programs!
https://youtu.be/nLdbAfdhpfI
2021 Bond Proposal - Athletic Facility
The site at the HS was created to support a new athletic facility. And it's not just for football. We have students who play soccer, perform in marching band, softball, tennis, baseball, and who are required to take fitness and health in our PE classes. Currently, there are no bathrooms outside for anyone’s use and we must bus all our groups of students to the Primary on game days. Imagine loading up all our marching band equipment into a trailer, taking it to the old field, performing at half time and throughout the game, loading the equipment all backup, busing band students back to the High School, and then unloading all the instruments again. Our students deserve to walk outside their band room and head onto the field! This facility will be utilized by all our high school students, many middle students, and by community members who would like a safe place to walk.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBcyurSEwK8
*** 2021 Bond Proposal ***
Our Kids
Our Community
Our Responsibility
*slide show*
https://youtu.be/XscrCXlNwk0
Galesburg-Augusta seeks $16.5M bond for new athletics complex, classrooms
https://www.woodtv.com/news/kalamazoo-county/galesburg-augusta-seeks-16-5m-bond-for-new-athletics-complex-classrooms/
Middle School boys basketball starts on Monday, October 25 at the Middle School. All students must have a MHSAA physical on file dated after April 15, 2021. Practices are mandatory.
DELAYED START TODAY 10/20!
Just a friendly reminder that TODAY, 10/20 is a delayed start day. Delayed starts are scheduled every Wednesday, except for the 1st Wednesday of each month. School will start 90 minutes later on delayed start days. School will dismiss at the normal time.
Delayed Start Times:
Primary School 9:20 AM
Middle School 9:44 AM
High School 9:00 AM
* Bus riders will be picked up 90 minutes later than their scheduled pick up time.
Please visit our bond information page for more details.
https://www.g-aschools.org/page/2021-bond-proposal
REMINDER: DELAYED START 10/20!
Just a friendly reminder that THIS Wednesday, 10/20 is a delayed start day. Delayed starts are scheduled every Wednesday, except for the 1st Wednesday of each month. School will start 90 minutes later on delayed start days. School will dismiss at the normal time.
Delayed Start Times:
Primary School 9:20 AM
Middle School 9:44 AM
High School 9:00 AM
* Bus riders will be picked up 90 minutes later than their scheduled pick up time.
It's that time of year...Middle School Parent-Teacher conferences are coming up:
Thursday, October 28 from 1:00 -4:00 p.m. =walk-ins for grades 5,6,7 and appointments only for grade 4.
Thursday, October 28 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. = appointments only for grades 4,5,6,7.
Friday, October 29 from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.= appointments only for grades 4,5,6,7
PLEASE NOTE THAT APPOINTMENTS CAN BE SCHEDULE FOR IN-PERSON OR ZOOM.
Here are the links to schedule your date and times:
4th Grade:
Dooley: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040848a8af2ba0f58-miss2
Knop: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040848a8af2ba0f58-mrs
Pfeiffer: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050D4BAEA92FABF85-mrs2
Webb:
https://www.signupgenius.com/.../10C0D49A9A62BA0FEC16...
5th Grade Teaching Team:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805044CA9A723AAF58-5thgrade1
6th Grade Teaching Team:
https://www.signupgenius.com/.../10C0C49ADAA2EABFECF8...
7th Grade Teaching Team:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0545aeaf2ea1f49-7thgrade2
We may be a small district, but our high school students still need experiential learning opportunities that increase their preparedness for life after graduation. Having the flexible space of a multi-purpose facility will allow our high school staff to add such things as: large group presentations related to health and safety, career and technical education options throughout the county, job fairs, college application/FAFSA nights, fine arts celebrations, large group projects, robotic competitions, music, speech, theatre, debate, and additional P.E. classes.
We need space for indoor marching band practice, flag corp practice, sideline cheer and to start a competitive cheer program.
It will also be available for after-school programming including various sports team practices.
https://youtu.be/MovmSpt-Aok
Middle School boys basketball starts on Monday, October 25 at the Middle School. All students must have a MHSAA physical on file dated after April 15, 2021. Practices are mandatory.
Monday, October 18th is our annual Pink out game. Game is at the HIGH SCHOOL starting at 5:00. All G-A Middle School students get in free. Donations will be accepted at the door.
Congratulations to Alexis Wilkes-Millard, Claire Callender, Ellsa Callender for top 3 finishes at today’s Bloomingdale Invitational .
Why does Galesburg-Augusta need additional classroom space?
Additional classroom space at the Primary School means returning 4th grades to the PS and 8th grades to the MS. It will open space back up at the High School for needed programs!
https://youtu.be/nLdbAfdhpfI
WHY NOW?
The district needs additional space at the Primary School and High School. To reduce class sizes, add programs and reduce overcrowding at the Primary School, the district temporarily moved fourth-grade classrooms into the Middle School and eighth-grade classrooms to the High School. Consequently, these grade shifts created a strain on classroom space at the High School.
By creating increased student opportunities, such as our STEAM joint venture with Eaton-Cummins, coding and robotics programs, G-A students will graduate with the skills needed to be successful adults in their careers and communities.
The current low-interest rates allow the district to reduce borrowing costs, reducing the millage rate for taxpayers.
Visit www.ga-bond.com for details!