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Our 3rd-grade staff spent their week helping our Class of '33 transition to our building. They sure did set the tone for fun learning for the year! ๐ฏ
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And just like that, week 1 is done โ
we loved meeting our Tigers and can't wait for all the fun this year.
Check out our 5th-graders at this first Friday Club.
Students in each grade can earn extra recess each Friday for no missing assignments and following our behavioral expectations!
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Did you catch our book table at Open House? A big shoutout to Crawford Reads for sending us free books to pass out for our GIS families ๐
"A book is a gift you can open again and again" - Garrison Keillor
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See, we take safety so seriously that our Superintendent Dr. Hartmann and GIS Principal Mrs. Heimann dressed up as traffic cones to help our morning drop-offs ๐งก
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As a reminder, our drop-off/pickup procedures have changed! A few notes regarding this: ๐ If you are picking up/dropping off in the loop, you must be against the curb. ๐ If you are parked, you must walk your student to and from the sidewalk. We will not allow students cross the parking lot by themselves. ๐ธ we take safety very serious, and we thank you for following these procedures!
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We are ready for you, Tigers! ๐
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๐คธ๐ป Cheerleading Forms for the Galion Youth Clinic will be going out at open house or the first day of school! We would love for as many to participate as possible! Please turn in forms ASAP to Guarantee a T-shirt for the game. We will also be selling past years shirts & old pom poms in case your girls want to have them! T-shirts will be $5 and a set of pom poms will be $2 First come first serve the day of the clinic (8/31 in HS Gym) If you have questions, please contact Olivia Tanner tanner.olivia@galionschools.org
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Welcome to another new Tiger this year. Let's give her a warm welcome ๐งก
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๐๐ถ๐ช๐ท๐ญ๐ช ๐ข๐ฝ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ด๐ต๐ฎ๐ท
๐ซ ๐๐ค๐ฌ ๐ข๐๐ฃ๐ฎ ๐ฎ๐๐๐ง๐จ ๐๐ฃ ๐๐๐ช๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ ๐ฅ๐ง๐๐ซ๐๐ค๐ช๐จ๐ก๐ฎ?
3 years.
๐ ๐๐ช๐ฃ/๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐๐ง๐๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐๐ฉ ๐๐๐ค๐ช๐ฉ ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช๐ง๐จ๐๐ก๐:
I have green thumb.
๐ฏ๐๐๐๐ฉ ๐๐จ ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐๐ค๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ค๐ง ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐๐๐ง๐จ๐ฉ ๐ฎ๐๐๐ง ๐๐ฉ ๐๐๐?
To remember everyone's name!
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We are getting SO close to the big day! ๐พ Make sure to check your email from FinalForms to see your child's classroom assignment for the year!
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Attendance Matters. Every student. Every dayโผ๏ธ Please read our attendance policy in the image attached.
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We will be having NEW drop-off/pick-up procedures. Safety is always #1 - so please review before our first day of school โ ๏ธ
3๏ธโฃ 3rd Graders will be dismissed through the cafeteria doors. Parents may walk to the cafeteria doors to meet your student for parent pick-up or may use the pick up line on the Primary side. Once parent pick-up is complete, parents who are waiting in cars can drive up to the sidewalk area and students will be dismissed by car.
4๏ธโฃ 4th Graders will be dismissed through the art door and will wait for their car to pull up to the front of the building.
5๏ธโฃ 5th Graders will be dismissed from the 5th grade hallway doors and will wait for their car to pull up to the sidewalk closest to the Intermediate building.
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๐ Here Comes The Bus!
Here Comes the Bus is a free app that will allow parents and students to know the location of the bus and if it is on time or delayed.ย
Access the app from your smartphone, tablet or computer. Receive push notifications and/or email alerts!
How to get started:
1. ย ย Download the Here Comes the Bus app* or visit herecomesthebus.com
2. ย ย Click theย "Sign Up"ย ย ย button
3. ย ย Enter school code 85511 and click โNextโ followed by โConfirmโ
4. ย ย Complete the โUser Profileโ box
5. ย ย Under โMy Students,โ click โAdd.โ Enter your childโs last name and student ID number
6. ย ย Once you confirm your information, youโre ready to begin using Here Comes the Bus!ย
**Student ID Numbers are located next to their name in Final Forms
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Questions/concerns? Contact us!
Email: transportation@galionschools.org
Director of Transportation: Brian Owens 419-468-6500, ext. 11023
Secretary of Transportation: Sherri McMullen tย 419-468-6500, ext. 11022
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Welcome to our two new Tigers this year. Let's give them a warm welcome ๐งก
๐๐ช๐ฒ๐ผ๐ฎ๐ ๐ข๐น๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ด
๐ซ ๐๐๐๐ฉ ๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ฃ ๐๐๐ช๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ ๐ฉ๐๐ช๐จ ๐๐๐ง?
First year, but student taught Kindergarten at the Primary and 5th grade at the Intermediate
๐ ๐๐ช๐ฃ/๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐๐ง๐๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐๐ฉ ๐๐๐ค๐ช๐ฉ ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช๐ง๐จ๐๐ก๐:
I was a college swimmer & swam for 16 years!
๐ฏ๐๐๐๐ฉ ๐๐จ ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐๐ค๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ค๐ง ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐๐๐ง๐จ๐ฉ ๐ฎ๐๐๐ง ๐๐ฉ ๐๐๐?
To form wonderful relationships with students & encourage their growth as learners!
โ
๐ข๐ด๐๐ฎ ๐๐ช๐ป๐น๐ฎ๐ท๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ป
๐ซ ๐๐๐๐ฉ ๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ฃ ๐๐๐ช๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ ๐ฉ๐๐ช๐จ ๐๐๐ง?
I just graduated at The Ohio State University in May of 2023. I student taught 2nd grade at the Primary School in fall of 2022.
๐ ๐๐ช๐ฃ/๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐๐ง๐๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐๐ฉ ๐๐๐ค๐ช๐ฉ ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช๐ง๐จ๐๐ก๐:
I love to travel!
๐ฏ ๐๐๐๐ฉ ๐๐จ ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐๐ค๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ค๐ง ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐๐๐ง๐จ๐ฉ ๐ฎ๐๐๐ง ๐๐ฉ ๐๐๐?
My hope is to develop positive relationships with fellow staff members, parents & families and of course my students! I am excited to develop more as an educator and start my teaching career at GIS.
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Campus Wear at GIS. A reminder that our building has Campus Wear. ๐๐๐๐จ ๐๐จ ๐๐ฃ๐๐ค๐ง๐ข๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ ๐ค๐ฃ๐ก๐ฎ - please read below and reach out to our office for any questions.
๐๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ก๐๐ง๐๐๐จ๐จ๐ค ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ญ๐๐ฌ:
Acceptable dress must be appropriately sized and fitted. NO baggy, sagging, or excessively tight clothing is permitted. Clothing that is distressed or has rips/holes in it is not to be worn, even with tights under it. Clothing with profane or obscene pictures and/or lettering or which refers to alcohol, tobacco, drugs, firearms, or related material is prohibited. Judgment of an
administrator in matters of dress and appearance is final. Attire cannot be altered and must conform to the following requirements: Students wearing face coverings, including masks or face shields will not display any language or visuals that are vulgar, profane, or violent in nature. Students violating these expectations will be subject to discipline.
๐ TOPS
1. All shirts must have sleeves.
2. Plain blue, orange, white/off-white, gray OR black shirts may be worn. Any combination of the afore mentioned colors is acceptable. Collared shirt and t-shirts are acceptable. A small chest logo of no more than 4 inches is permitted on shirts. Galion Tiger Spirit Wear is encouraged.
3. Galion Themed shirts may be worn any day as long as they fit the color requirements.
4. Approved colors for all hoodies, sweaters, sweatshirts, fleece tops and scarfs are white/off-white, blue, orange, gray OR black.
5. Plain long-sleeved white/off-white, orange, blue, black or gray shirts are acceptable.
๐BOTTOMS
1. Permitted lower body attire must be worn around the waist. No holes or tears.
2. NO denim, jeans, sweats, tights, yoga pants, leggings, or windbreaker style of pants shall be worn.
3. Skirts/jumpers must be fingertip length or longer. Back slit is to be no more than 4 inches above the knee.
4. Shorts must be of fingertip length. Khaki (tan), or dark blue. Capri style pants are allowed.
5. Approved colors for all bottoms are solid color khaki (tan), dark blue or black. Corduroy material in solid khaki (tan) or dark blue is acceptable.
๐ FOOTWEAR
1. Heels are limited to a 2-inch height.
2. No โwheelieโ shoes, slides, flip-flops, slippers or cleats.
3. The entire foot must be covered at all times.
4. Athletic/tennis shoes are permitted.
Full handbook for GIS linked here: https://tinyurl.com/GIShandbook
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Welcome to AUGUST โ๏ธ which means, school is right around the corner. We are SO excited to see all the new and familiar faces. Please see our August newsletter for back-to-school important information, such as a link to our 23-24 Handbook, NEW drop-off/pick-up procedures, and meal price changes. Linked here: https://tinyurl.com/GISaugustnewsletter Please contact the office during our open hours (August 1st-August 11th from 8am-3pm) or contact by email Mrs. Heimann or Mrs. Patterson.
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Donโt forget to join us tonight at Three Bean Coffee House for the first session of Listen & Learn 2 Lead with Galionโs new superintendent, Dr. Jeffrey Hartmann.
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Back-to-school important incoming dates! And donโt forget, our first day starts with a 2-hr delay.
See our full district calendar here: https://tinyurl.com/GCSdistrictcalendar
See you soon, Tigers ๐งก
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The number of summer days are getting shorter, and that back-to-school list is getting longer... โ๏ธ check off your 23-24 FinalForms from your to-do list! Access your FinalForms here: https://galion-oh.finalforms.com
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The Galion City Schools, in partnership with the Second Harvest Food Bank of North Central Ohio, will hold the Crawford County Mobile Drive-Thru Pantry event on the districtโs campus on Tuesday, July 25th. We are still looking for volunteers to help us during the event! If you'd like to lend a hand, please visit https://cerv.is/0293rGAL072523 for additional details and to sign up! To register for distribution, please visit https://bit.ly/sh_fb_jul25.
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There are some new ๐ป๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ป๐๐๐ at GIS this 23-24 school year ๐งก ๐ฏ Mrs. Kayla Heimann will be transitioning from Primary Assistant Principal to our Intermediate Principal. ๐ Mrs. Heimann is looking forward to the familiar faces in 3rd and 4th-grade, and getting to know this year's 5th-graders. She will continue to bring many of the same, consistent practices the students and families are accustomed to, as well as building trusting and collaborative relationships to ensure equity and inclusion, foster creativity, and increase student achievement. ๐ฏ Mrs. Leigh Ann Patterson comes to Galion after 6 years as an Intervention Specialist. ๐ Mrs. Patterson is looking forward to investing in the Tiger community, fostering a safe and respectful environment, and achieving both academic and behavioral excellence. Make sure to stop by the ๐ท๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ (๐ต๐๐) ๐ท๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ stand to meet these two during our Open House (August 16th from 4:30-6:30 - more details soon!)
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