Save the Date(s) 📆
❄️ Friday, Jan 16th: An after-school Winter themed dance! Students may stay after school until 5pm (with a $5 entry fee) to dance their Winter hearts out, other activities, and concessions for purchase. {school attire/casual dress}. Permission slips will be coming home at the end of the week.
🩷 Friday, Feb 13th: Join us for our free family event, Cupid's Den, for Valentine’s Day. Family-fun activities, snacks, and much more planned for our Intermediate families! {open to GIS students and families only}
Bus 14 will have a substitute driver for a period of time. While we are unsure of the duration, please be aware that pick-up and drop-off times may be a few minutes earlier or later than usual. Please stay tuned for updates. The bus garage will contact families directly if there is a significant change to your scheduled times.
You can support our animal shelter by donating money on Tuesdays and Thursdays!
1️⃣ Donate $1.00 to wear a hat.
2️⃣ Donate $2.00 to bring a stuffed animal.
3️⃣ Donate $3.00 to sit by a friend on the
stage/outside at lunch
The top-earning 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade classes will get a classroom visit and game time with Radar! 🐶
We are looking for volunteers to help with food distribution and support throughout the event.
If you’re able to lend a hand, please reach out to Jessica Berger at berger.jessica@galionschools.org
for more information.
Thank you for helping support our GCS community! 💛
Wishing all of our students, families, and staff a very Merry Christmas and a joyful holiday season! We are grateful for our school community and hope your break is filled with rest, laughter, and special moments.
Galion City Schools will be CLOSED today due to wet roads and dropping temps that may result in icy roads.
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Due to the Extreme Temps in the forecast tomorrow, Monday 12/15 Galion Schools will be closed.
Stay warm, Stay Safe and enjoy the day! See everyone on Tuesday!
Thank you both for your time, passion, and partnership. Your service has truly made a difference, and we appreciate all you’ve done for our district and community.
Galion City Schools will be closed today 12/11 due to inclement weather
Stay warm, Stay Safe and enjoy the day!
The Board of Education held their monthly meeting tonight, and we're excited to celebrate our Portrait of a Tiger for December: Involved!!
Involved Tigers actively participate in school and community activities, seeking out opportunities to help and make a positive impact. They show pride in Galion by contributing to events, service projects, and other ways that support the community. Congratulations to everyone.
Reminder, Tomorrow Wed, Dec 10th there will be a 2 hour delay for all students. Staff you will attend your regularly scheduled time. This 2 hour delay is NOT weather related and has been scheduled. Please see graphic for upcoming PD days in the future. Pioneer students who ride the bus, you will need to find your own ride to campus and catch the shuttle to Pioneer. (Unless you have been notified)
Friday, December 5th
Twelve of our 5th grade students will be performing in “Christmas at the Galion” at the Galion Community Theatre!
📅 7:30pm
🎟 Tickets are $10 – grab yours here: "Christmas at the Galion" Tickets
🎄 Saturday, December 6th
Uptowne Galion will be full of festive fun! I’ll attach a flyer with the full list of events.
Our 4th and 5th grade choir students will take the stage near the gazebo at 1:00pm to sing Christmas carols. There will be additional live music from 1–3pm as well!
Come out, enjoy the holiday spirit, and cheer on our Tigers! 🎶🎄✨
🌟 Staff Spotlight: Jenny Jackson! 🌟
This week, we’re excited to highlight Jenny Jackson, one of our incredible District Instructional Coaches! Jenny has been a proud member of the Galion City Schools family since 2001—and a Galion Tiger her entire life! 🐯💙
As an Instructional Coach, Jenny finds joy in helping teachers bring learning to life. She loves creating engaging, interactive games and activities that spark curiosity and excitement in the classroom. Supporting educators in building meaningful, joyful learning experiences is at the heart of what she does. Along with a co-teacher are heading up our new Tiger Tech program!!
✨ “Hearing students have fun while learning is what I most enjoy about my job.”
A fun fact about Jenny: even though she’s afraid of heights, she and her family have gone zip-lining multiple times! 🌲😄
Jenny is a proud Galion High School graduate and earned her teaching degree from Ashland University.
Thank you, Jenny, for your dedication, creativity, and unwavering commitment to our students and staff. We’re lucky to have you on the team! 💙📚✨
