Galion City School in partnership with the USDA will offer Free Meals for Kids each Monday through July 31. Grab and go bags containing 5 breakfast and 5 lunches plus milk will be offered to every child in Galion City Schools. Call 419-46806500next 11016 to register or email king.shannon@galionschools.org.
Pick up locations are as follows:
Libby Lane Apartments 10:00-10:20
265 Libby Lane
East Park 10:30-10:50
1231 E Walnut St - Splash Pad Pavilion
Galion Arms 11;00-11:20
585 Galion Arms Court
Heise Park 11:30-11:50
98-2 Heise Park Lane - Curly Slide Pavilion
Join us on Tuesday, July 18 from 11:00-1:00 for open interviews. We have several aide positions open for those who love to work with students and are interested in joining our fabulous staff. Call for more information 419-468-3432 or apply at www.renhillgroup.com.
Hope to see you on the 18th in the Administrative Office of Galion City Schools.
Congratulations to our preschool graduates! Below is a link of photos from yesterday's graduation.
https://lynnefoust.zenfolio.com/p254764822
A summer reading log and math/reading choice boards will be coming home today. Please bring the reading log sheet back next school year and you will receive a special charm and a prize. If you complete all the activities on BOTH sides of the math and reading choice boards, you will earn a pizza party. Keep reading over the summer!
Just a reminder: Our last day is this Thursday, May 25th.
Our Lost and Found will be donated at the end of the year. If your student is missing something please have them check with the office. We will also have a table out at Literacy Night this Thursday, May 11th from 5-7 p.m.
We hope to see you at our Primary Literacy Night next Thursday, May 11th from 5-7 p.m. Come enjoy activities, games, read-a-louds, and the Scholastic Book Fair. Families will take home literacy resources, books and prizes!
May Staff Spotlight:
Elizabeth Volz:
Elizabeth has been with the district for the past 6 years. She spent two years at the middle school as in intervention specialists in 7th grade. The last four years she has served as a 1st grade intervention specialist. She is coaches middle school track and cross country, is a PBIS team leader, and serves on the school's Booster team.
Kirstie Naumoff:
Kirstie has been with the district for the past 5 years. She serves as the Primary and Intermediate school's social worker. She runs social skills groups for the students, whole class social-emotional lessons, individual sessions, and is a PBIS team leader for both buildings.
Thank you both for all you do for our students!
We were excited to share the Leader In Me 7 Habits with your family through a set of optional activities this year. Complete five horizontal, vertical, or diagonal row OR opt to complete all of the activities for the full card BINGO for our May activity.
All families that return the BINGO card with five in a row will be entered into a drawing for a $20 gift card to Cinemark Theatre and students who complete the fully completed BINGO card will be entered into a drawing for a $50 gift card to Altitude Trampoline Park.
BINGO cards are due by Monday, May 15th.
The Primary will be hosting a school wide Literacy Night for preschool- second grade students and their families on Thursday, May 11th from 5-7 p.m. at the Primary building. Come join us for some fun literacy activities, free books, and the Scholastic Book Fair.
Right to Read Week is May 8-12th. Attached is a schedule for the week for all who would like to participate. The PTO is looking for volunteers to help run the book fair. If interested please use the link below to sign up.
Volunteer Sign Up Link:
https://signup.com/go/KAjyXLx
Scholastic Book Fair E-Wallet Link:
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/galionprimaryschool2
Teacher and Staff Appreciation is the week of May 8th-12th. We would like to shower our teachers and staff with certificates of appreciation on May 12th.
If interested, fill out the Google Doc link below. You only need to add the staffs name, your students name, and 1-2 sentences of gratitude. It will automatically send it to the school. We will print them for the teachers and staff members once completed.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd7AAPVcQ8hEKM_82HbexZgTUA0DxlvlPW4boyrg1qhDagznw/viewform
The Primary will be offering a Bootcamp this summer for all incoming kindergarten students and first-third graders by invite only.
Bootcamp will be July 17-21 and July 31-Aug. 4 from 8:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. Incoming First-Third grade invited students feel free to sign up for both weeks (or one if out of town, ect.). Incoming kindergarten students please just choose one week.
Call 419-468-3432 to sign up. Please see attached flyer for more information.
THIS WEEK REMINDERS:
1. 2nd Grade Play, Thur., April 20th
Just a reminder that the 2nd grade school play is Thursday, April 20th at 6:30 p.m. Please have your student here by 6 p.m. and find a good seat as it fills up quickly. This round will will be Oney, Rowe/Frost, and Conner homerooms.
2. Kindergarten Screening, Tues, April 18th and Wed., April 19th
Kindergarten registration is now open! Screening will be on April 18th and 19th at Grace Point Church. Please call 419-468-4010 to schedule an appointment for registration. Children eligible for enrollment must be at least five years of age by Aug. 1st, 2023.
Final Forms is now available to complete for next school year. Be sure to update and sign both the Contact form and the Transportation form by May 10th to ensure bus transportation needs are met for next year. If you need assistance accessing Final Forms, please contact Ronnie Rinehart at 419-468-3134, ext 11012.
The first edition of our second grade performance of Go Fish took place in March. Watch Mrs. Maguire, Mrs. Foust and Mrs. Tyrrell's classes performance https://youtu.be/FDKgpWrUtsA.
It's time to get ready for the upcoming school year!
KINDERGARTEN
Kindergarten registration is now open! Screening will be on April 18th and 19th. Please call 419-468-4010 to schedule an appointment for registration. Children eligible for enrollment must be at least five years of age by Aug. 1st, 2023.
PRESCHOOL
Preschool registration is now open, so don't miss out on your chance to help your little one get a head start in their education! Registration packets are ready for pick up at the Primary School office.
Happy Autism Awareness Day!
Jenny Jackson has been with the district for 22 years serving as a teacher, Title 1 Reading Interventist and currently a Literacy Coach for the district. She is a wonderful resource for the staff and students. She loves the family atmosphere at the Primary and the impact that she has in the coaching role being able to help students reach their best potential. "Jenny has been super supportive as a first-year teacher, especially with Acadienne testing and anything else I needed." -Sarah O.
Samanatha Altstadt has been with Galion Primary for the past three years and is a teacher in the cross categorial room. Sam has a lot of favorite memories, from receiving hugs from students who do not like physical touch, to a student who is nonverbal saying her name, to watching the kids play together. She also loves the staff at the Primary and how inclusive they are. "I love playing Magnet-Tiles with Miss Sam." -Michael L.
Afternoon ROAR will be canceled tomorrow, April 4th. Reminder spring break is Wednesday, April 5th- Tuesday, April 11th.
Thank you families for your donations to the Crawford County Humane Society!
2nd Grade Families!
Just a reminder that the 2nd grade school play is tomorrow, March 28th at 6:30 p.m.
Please have your student here by 6 p.m. and find a good seat as it fills up quickly. Tomorrow will be Maguire, Tyrrell, and Foust homerooms only.
April 20th will be Oney, Rowe/Frost, and Conner homerooms.
