Galesburg-Augusta High School

PLEASE CLICK ON THE LINK FOR IMPORTANT ATHLETIC EVENT INFORMATION DURING COVID-19. https://swmitech-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/michael_woodard_garams_org/EYto9FJjemJEizC96dHIdIsBwNdWBg24xENo-CJhvbBrfA?e=WBsgSm

Our students have done an amazing job adjusting to the new protocols! You should be proud! Here is the bell schedule for your student next week! Please remember, your student should be logging into their teachers' Google Class for assignments, zoom invitations, etc. Your student is expected to be in attendance at the beginning of each class period for the live instruction and interaction with his/her teacher. Stay healthy and happy friends! ~Mrs. Robinson Full Day 1st: 7:30-8:30 2nd: 8:34-9:35 3rd: 9:39-10:40 Lunch A : 10:44-11:14 4th Hour A: 11:18-12:19 4th Hour B: 10:44-11:45 Lunch B: 11:45-12:19 5th: 12:23-1:24 6th: 1:28-2:33

ATTENTION KVIC STUDENTS!!! If you are currently enrolled in the KVIC program and you wish to un-enroll and switch to the hybrid option, you MUST send an email to patti.groetsema@garams.org and let her know your wishes by 3pm tomorrow (Friday, September 11).

*** Meal Delivery TODAY *** We will be delivering 5 days of breakfast & lunch. Buses will be following our regular morning bus routes, like this last spring. This first week the buses will leave the high school at 1:30 PM and stop at their normal morning stops. Please keep an eye out for the bus! Meals will also be available for pick up TODAY at the Primary school 2:30 - 3:15 PM. ** NEXT week, meal delivery will start at 10:00 AM. **

The high school cross country meet that was scheduled for today at Comstock high school has been rescheduled for Thursday, September 10 at 6 PM. The bus will leave at 4:30.

The Governor has given the MHSAA and member schools the "green light" to proceed with school sports. There are still many unknowns right now that include number of spectators, social distancing requirements, concessions, and schedules. Our league member schools are all working together in conjunction with the MHSAA and the State of Michigan to develop our schedules and protocols. Stay tuned.

G-A Community Schools Bus Procedures 🙂 https://www.wevideo.com/view/1817394084

The High School Cross Country meet scheduled for today has been postponed and rescheduled for this Thursday (Sept. 3). The location and start times will remain the same.

Greetings 8th Grade Families!! We are SO excited for you to join us at the high school and make great memories for the next 5 years!! Orientation for all 8th graders is August 31, 2020. It is important every 8th grader and one parent/guardian attend the event. (We cannot allow additional people due to restrictions.) Please go to the link and sign up for your time to attend. We have to keep the group under 50 so time slots will disappear as they fill. Thank you, we look forward to seeing you! https://forms.gle/qm57pSimDFgN3uzh8

High School Volleyball practices scheduled for today have been cancelled due to the weather.

* Kindergarten, 4th Grade & 8th Grade Open House Information* August 31 (M) ~ 8th Grade Open House 5 – 8 PM September 1 (T) ~ 4th Grade (Pfeiffer) Open House 4:30 – 6 PM September 2 (W) ~ Kindergarten Open House 2:30 – 4:30 PM September 2 (W) ~ 4th Grade (Dooley) Open House 4:30 – 6 PM September 3 (Th) ~ 4th Grade (New Teacher) Open House 4:30 – 6 PM ~ 1 Parent/Guardian per student ~ Masks are required ~ More details to follow *Please note that we will not have school wide open houses this year.

*** K-12 Registration Day & Device Pick Up TOMORROW *** Tuesday, August 25th 8AM - 7PM GAHS (Student parking lot. Enter the back of the HS.) 1076 N. 37th St Galesburg, MI 49053 - Drop In Style - Come anytime 8AM - 7PM - ALL K-12 students need to pick up their enrollment packet & device (Chromebook) - 1 Parent/guardian per student allowed - Students do not need to be present - Masks are required - PLEASE BRING A PEN WITH YOU TO FILL OUT FORMS 😉 Questions? Please contact your school office. Thank you.

*** K-12 Registration Day & Device Pick Up *** It is NOT too late to register for school! If you missed the deadline to fill out the commitment survey, you can still get your student registered for classes. Please call your school office or come to our K-12 Registration Day & Device Pick Up. Tuesday, August 25th ~ 8 AM - 7 PM GAHS (Student parking lot. Enter the back of the HS.) 1076 N. 37th St Galesburg, MI 49053 - Drop In Style - Come anytime 8AM - 7PM - For ALL K-12 students - Pick up enrollment packets & their device (Chromebook) - 1 Parent or guardian per student allowed - Students do not need to be present Questions? Please contact your school office. Thank you.

GAHS Parent Zoom Meeting TODAY, Thursday 8/20 @ 5:30 PM Follow up to the town hall, specific to 8-12th grades. https://zoom.us/j/92503199391?pwd=cGY0UkpaOUJnMHBVMWdsVEhadVNtUT09

Return to Learn Commitment Survey.... G-A Parents if you have not already filled out the commitment survey for the 2020-2021 school year, please chose one of the three (3) instructional models that G-A is offering its students (Hybrid, G-A K-4 Virtual, KVIC Virtual), by completing the attached survey. Thank you. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSda_OViahQvSdqh8CKsZ7uUTaeR3lQxh21CnP-vroQ2J4w20A/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0&fbclid=IwAR2BjI1eEiASBVb7Ahn2uAPzHiNoeTzHnfIN4DM3MCUCQl2xvq5j0pwoOiw

Town Hall Parent Meeting TONIGHT Wed. August 19th 6 - 7 PM This meeting is to go over the reopening plan, return to learn options & the return to school commitment survey. There will be a Q & A session at the end. Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/91716794577… Meeting ID: 917 1679 4577 Passcode: GA2020

*** IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES *** 8/19 ~ Town Hall Parent Meeting 6-7 PM (Zoom link to be posted later) 8/25 ~ K-12 Registration & Device Pick Up 8 AM - 7 PM Week of 8/31 ~ Open Houses for Kindergarten, 4th & 8th Grades only. *We will not have school wide open houses this year. *** Exact dates, times & details to follow. 9/8 ~ 1st Day of School - 1/2 Day K-12

G-A Town Hall Parent Meetings Postponed The G-A Town Hall parent meetings scheduled for tonight will be postponed due to reports that there will be legislative developments occurring this weekend that may affect how we move forward with our plans for school this year. We will reschedule next week. We apologize for any inconvenience. Please watch this quick video for more information: https://youtu.be/hQ1hlz61OQA

*** TOWN HALL MEETINGS *** Please join us for additional town hall meetings on our G-A Reopening Plans & Instructional Models for this year. Thursday, August 13th K-5th: 6:30 - 7:30 PM 6-12th: 7:30 - 8:30 PM These will be Zoom meetings & the links will be posted tomorrow. We have worked out our previous technical difficulties. Our apologies again! We look forward to sharing our plans with you. Thank you! :)

H.S. Volleyball Update: The practice site has been moved to the high school. We are building an outdoor court for practices. Please spread the word. Again, practice is from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. tomorrow.