Boys Youth Basketball Camp tomorrow. (Wednesday, December 1st) Grades 1st-3rd go to the gym immediately after school. Camp is 3:00-4:15. 4th-6th grade boys ride pink bus to Primary after school. Camp is 4:00-5:30.
Our focus this week will be on fundamentals of defense and rebounding. We will also continue to practice ball handling and shooting fundamentals. Positive student behavior will be expected.
WMU BASKETBALL TICKET ORDER FORMS are due TOMORROW! Please pay in CASH. I need to order the tickets from WMU and pay for the tickets.
Are you a veteran or know a family member that is a veteran? We would like to recognize you on Monday, December 13 at our Middle School Boys Basketball game.
You are invited to attend for free as we recognize your service to our country.
If you can attend, please email Mr. Merasco at jeffrey.Merasco@garams.org
Just a reminder: There is NO DELAYED START this Wednesday, December 1st.
Just a reminder there is NO DELAYED START this Wednesday 12/1.
Boys Youth Basketball Camp tomorrow. (Monday, November 29) Grades 1st-3rd go to the gym immediately after school. Camp is 3:00-4:15. 4th-6th grade boys ride pink bus to Primary after school. Camp is 4:00-5:30.
Our focus this week will be on fundamentals of defense and rebounding. We will also continue to practice ball handling and shooting fundamentals. Positive student behavior will be expected.
WMU Basketball ticket forms are Due WEDNESDAY, December 1st.
7th and 8th grade boys basketball open gym tonight. 6:00-7:00 at Primary.
Game Monday at Martin. Bus leaves MS at 3:40. 7th grade game starts at 5:00. 8th grade (1 game) plays after 7th grade game. Game is at Martin MS/HS, same building.
Two way busing. Expectation is that all students must ride bus home. Prior arrangements must be approved by coach for students to not ride bus home. Only special reasons for students to not ride the bus. (Family reasons)
1556 Chalmers St, Martin, MI 49070
YOUTH BASKETBALL SCHEDULE (Nov 29-Dec 5)
Monday, November 29 Boys 3:00-5:30
Tuesday, November 30 Girls 3:00-5:30
Wednesday, December 1 Boys 3:00-5:30
Thursday, December 2 Girls 3:00-5:30
1st-3rd grade 3:00-4:15 4th-6th 4:15-5:30
Saturday, December 4 Boys Saturday Camp at HS
1st-3rd 9:30-10:45 4th-6th 10:45-12:00
Sunday, December 5
Boys WMU basketball game. Bus leaves Primary at 11:30. TIcket order forms due Wednesday, December 1
7th and 8th grade boys basketball game tomorrow at home vs Kalamazoo Christian. 7th grade game starts at 4:00 followed by 8th grade B and finishing with 8th grade A.
All shooting shirt and Veterans Day shirt money is due Tuesday. Thank you. Shirts have been ordered.
SCHOOLS OF CHOICE ENROLLMENT FOR SECOND SEMESTER 2021-2022
Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools will be accepting K-12 Schools of Choice applications for the 2021-2022 school year. The application window for second semester enrollment of the 2021-2022 school year will be January 3, 2022 through January 17, 2022. Applications will be available on January 3rd, 2022 at www.g-aschools.org or the administration office, 1076 N. 37th Street, Galesburg, MI 49053. If you have any questions, please call the administration office at 269-484-2000.
There is NO boys or girls youth basketball this week because of school being closed. Youth basketball Camps will resume the week of November 29th.
Upcoming Special Events:
Boys Saturday morning camp December 4
Boys basketball trip to WMU December 5
Youth Basketball night at HS game December 10
Girls Saturday morning camp December 11
Travel Basketball registration due December 15
7th and 8th grade boys basketball at Delton Kellogg tomorrow. Bus leaves from the Primary at 3:00 and will return to Primary after the games. 7th grade game starts at 4:00 followed by 8th grade B and finishing with 8th grade A.
SCHEDULE UPDATE
Game Tuesday, November 23rd will be HOME vs K-Christian.
Games start at 4:00. 3 games, 7th grade, 8th grade B, 8th grade A.
Boys Youth Basketball Camp tomorrow. (Friday, November 19) Grades 1st-3rd go to the gym immediately after school. Camp is 3:00-4:15. 4th-6th grade boys ride pink bus to Primary after school. Camp is 4:00-5:30.
Our focus this week will be on fundamentals of shooting and lay-Ups. Positive student behavior will be expected.
ATTENTION PARENTS GIRLS YOUTH BB
Girls Youth Basketball Camp tomorrow (Thursday, November 18) Grades 1st-3rd go to the gym immediately after school. Camp is 3:00-4:15. 4th-6th grade girls ride pink bus to Primary after school. Camp is 4:00-5:30.
Travel Basketball information will be handed out for grades 3rd-6th.
Just a friendly reminder that TODAY, 11/17 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.
Our game next Tuesday vs Kalamazoo Christian has changed from a home game to at K-Christian
Bus leaves Primary at 3:00 Games start at 4:00 (3 games)
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: November 16, 2021
Dear Galesburg-Augusta Community Members:
The result of the ongoing Covid pandemic, the cold and flu season, as well as the shortage of staff available for hire, have made this a challenging school year. Not only are we short staffed (open/unfilled positions), but we have also had a high number of staff sickness. On most days in the recent few weeks, we have not been able to fill all classrooms with certified teachers, and often have had to combine classes to get through the day. Additionally, the number of students absent due to illness is rising.
Therefore, Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools will be closed on Monday, November 22 and Tuesday, November 23 prior to the Thanksgiving holiday. We believe that this longer break from the classroom, a total of nine days, will provide an opportunity to do a thorough cleanse of our school buildings and give time for staff and students to get well. Our goal is that come Monday, Nov 29, 2021, when we return to the classrooms, we will be fully staffed, students’ attendance will be closer to 100%, and we can focus on teaching and learning.
Childcare will be available and athletics will continue both Monday and Tuesday of next week.
We may continue to see Covid cases rise even after the Thanksgiving break, but the good news is that Kalamazoo County is doing much better than our surrounding counties. I do want to encourage staff and families, if they have not already done so, to consider using the additional time off to get their vaccinations or booster shot. Our common goal is to keep children in school. With the loss of learning time last year, we have lots of catching up to do. Whatever each family can do to support this goal, I am grateful for.
Sincerely,
Wendy Maynard-Somers
Girls Youth Basketball Camp tomorrow. Grades 1st-3rd go to the gym immediately after school. Camp is 3:00-4:15. 4th-6th grade girls ride pink bus to Primary after school. Camp is 4:00-5:30.
Reminder: Delayed Start on November 17th.
Just a friendly reminder that THIS Wednesday, November 17th, is a delayed start day. 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.
TONIGHT! Middle School Boys Basketball (7th-8th grade)
Location: St. Augustine Cathedral School
Time: 4:15pm
Go Rams!