Galesburg-Augusta Primary School

SCHOOL WALK INFORMATION Wednesday, March 24 If you are a K-5 student we would love to have you join us tomorrow for a school walk. Exercise has huge benefits both physically and emotionally as we work through this difficult time. We will meet at the Primary at 11:00 and walk on the KVRT for an hour. Masks will be required and social distancing is expected. An adult must be with your child, no drop-offs. It’s a beautiful walk. If you have a zoom class meeting during that time it’s recommended that you attend your zoom meeting.

I wanted to thank everyone for your support of this year's event. Despite not seeing the kids as often as years past we were able to have a successful event and raise a large amount of money for the American Heart Association. In total we raised $9156.47 Primary $7003.56 MS $2153.91 MS Top Classrooms: Primary Top Classes Dooley $687 Rekis $1516 Pfeiffer $438 Belland $600 MS Top Students Primary Top Students Joseph Minor $290 Jax Hubbard $797 Cole Nusbaum $199 Colton Coy $500 Hunter Hulsey $401 Special Thanks to my HS volunteers Jordyn Klimp Jeremy Leeson Savannah Ballentine Special thanks to our "Treasurers" of the event Diana Lewis Heather Kasten

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!! Kindergarten Round Up ~ April 21st More information to come soon!

Final Fay of Kids Heart Challenge is tomorrow for the students that did not participate on Friday. Please return collection envelopes including online donation forms tomorrow. Currently we are at $7600. We will keep the online donation page open through Friday, March 12. Your donations to the American HeRt Association is appreciated.

Hello, Galesburg-Augusta Primary Families, Our students have had so much fun with this year’s Kids Heart Challenge! We are extremely proud of our families for supporting this service-learning initiative! Thank you all for helping your student take the online heart healthy pledge, raise donations or both. If you have not had a chance to help—there is still time. Please be sure to ask your child about our service-learning project and what they can do to make a difference. http://www2.heart.org/goto/gaps Thank you so much for supporting our sc

Our current status for the Kids Heart Challenge Event 2021. 4th/5th grade event is Thursday, March 4. K-3 event is Friday, March 5 or Monday, March 8. Classroom teachers will have the schedule.

G-A Community Schools Foundation's ~ Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser! When- Monday, February 22, 2021 4:30-7:30pm Where- Dig In Café (111 W Michigan Ave, Augusta, MI) 269-731-5846 $10/meal Menu: Spaghetti, salad, garlic bread, and dessert! *** Take Out Only!! *** Call ahead (269-731-5846) or just drive up to the window. We will deliver to your car. Thank you for your support!!

*** Schedule Change *** Our G-A staff are scheduled to get their 2nd covid vaccinations next Wednesday, Feb. 24th. Yeah! Looking ahead, we need to make a minor schedule change to accommodate any potential side effects that our staff may experience. Next Thursday, February 25th will be a VIRTUAL learning day for all students. Teachers will provide more information on their virtual plans. Daycare for K-5th students will be available. It is our sincere hope that this will be the LAST schedule change that we will need to make. We recognize the difficulties that schedule changes make for families & we appreciate your patience. Thank you!

*** Schedule Change *** Our G-A staff are scheduled to get their 2nd covid vaccinations next Wednesday, Feb. 24th. Yeah! Looking ahead, we need to make a minor schedule change to accommodate any potential side effects that our staff may experience. Next Thursday, February 25th will be a VIRTUAL learning day for all students. Teachers will provide more information on their virtual plans. Free daycare for K-5th students will be available. It is our sincere hope that this will be the LAST schedule change that we will need to make. We recognize the difficulties that schedule changes make for families & we appreciate your patience. Thank you!

We will be CLOSED TOMORROW, Tuesday 2/16, due to the weather conditions. The daycare will be open. Stay safe & warm Rams!

Free Meal Pick Up TODAY Friday 2/12! Pick Up Site: HIGH SCHOOL: 10 A.M until 12:30 P.M. HIGH SCHOOL: 4 P.M UNTIL 5:15 P.M. Limited Bus Stops: GALE VALLEY FROM 10:00 A.M. UNTIL 10:45 A.M. ANDREWS ESTATES FROM 10:50 A.M. UNTIL 11:00 A.M. 35TH ST. APARTMENTS FROM 11:10 A.M. UNTIL 11:45 A.M.

Due to the hybrid schedule changes THIS week & NEXT week, meal pick up will be on Friday, February 12th & Friday, February 19th. The pick up locations & times will be the same. Pick Up Site: HIGH SCHOOL: 10 A.M until 12:30 P.M. HIGH SCHOOL: 4 P.M UNTIL 5:15 P.M. Limited Bus Stops: GALE VALLEY FROM 10:00 A.M. UNTIL 10:45 A.M. ANDREWS ESTATES FROM 10:50 A.M. UNTIL 11:00 A.M. 35TH ST. APARTMENTS FROM 11:10 A.M. UNTIL 11:45 A.M. Please contact Cheryl Cadwell if you have any questions at 269-484-2016 or at cheryl.cadwell@garams.org.

We appreciate all the patience you have shown us in recent weeks with our schedule changes. Our goal was to move to full face to face instruction starting Feb. 15th. However, we want to keep students and staff safe to the best of our ability, and we have some safety items that will not be in until the end of next week or early the following week. Our new target date is Monday, February 22nd. We appreciate the grace you have shown our teachers and staff, and we so appreciate the families here at G-A. Thank you for your support. Schedule Change Details: https://5il.co/peia

We will be CLOSED TOMORROW, FRIDAY 2/5 due to weather conditions. Stay safe Rams!

Have you seen the 2021 Bond Proposal website? It covers the details of the proposed bond. Check it out now at the link below! https://www.ga-bond.com/

Have you downloaded our app? Catch up with the latest student stories, events, and news updates. It’s everything G-A Rams, in your pocket. If you haven’t already, watch the video below, and download the app on andriod & iphone! https://youtu.be/JIvjpY6aVbE

Free Meal Pick Up TODAY Wednesday 1/27! Pick Up Site: HIGH SCHOOL: 10 A.M until 12:30 P.M. HIGH SCHOOL: 4 P.M UNTIL 5:15 P.M. Limited Bus Stops: GALE VALLEY FROM 10:00 A.M. UNTIL 10:45 A.M. ANDREWS ESTATES FROM 10:50 A.M. UNTIL 11:00 A.M. 35TH ST. APARTMENTS FROM 11:10 A.M. UNTIL 11:45 A.M. *THIS FOOD DISTRIBUTION PLAN WILL RUN UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

We are seeking your input around a facility improvement study and bond proposal. There are several attachments with this article: a video with a brief description of the project, a document with additional information, a link to the G-A Bond Proposal website and a SURVEY that we hope you will take the time to complete. *This information was emailed to all parents. If you are a G-A parent & you did NOT get this email, please check your SPAM folder. Please call your school office to add your email address to your contact information. Thank you. https://www.g-aschools.org/article/386866?org=gacs

WILL THERE BE SNOW DAYS? The pandemic has taken away so much. We are letting them keep snow days! G-A will continue with traditional snow days, as we have done in the past. They will NOT change to remote learning days!

Free Meal Pick Up TOMORROW, FRIDAY 1/22! Pick Up Site: HIGH SCHOOL: 10 A.M until 12:30 P.M. HIGH SCHOOL: 4 P.M UNTIL 5:15 P.M. Limited Bus Stops: GALE VALLEY FROM 10:00 A.M. UNTIL 10:45 A.M. ANDREWS ESTATES FROM 10:50 A.M. UNTIL 11:00 A.M. 35TH ST. APARTMENTS FROM 11:10 A.M. UNTIL 11:45 A.M. *THIS FOOD DISTRIBUTION PLAN WILL RUN UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.