GHS Weekly Newsletter- 4/15- 4/20
GALENA HIGH SCHOOL- HOME OF THE BULLDOGS
GHS Prom Week Is Here
What an exciting week at GHS, for it is Prom Week. The GHS Promenade will be at 7:00 PM in the GHS Performing Arts Center. Come out and supports our students and their guests. The GHS Prom will begin at 8:00 PM at the Galena Senior Event Center.
GHS Prom Updates
The Galena High School Prom will be on Saturday, April 20th. Prom tickets need to be purchased by 2:30 PM on Friday, April 19th. Juniors, underclassmen and any out of district dates will be $10, Galena High School Seniors are free. Please see Ms. Kirch for any questions.
Good Luck GHS Band and Choir Students
This week, our GHS Band and GHS Choir Students will be competing at the State Large Group Festival Competition at Pittsburg State University. All family members, guests and GHS Fine Arts Supporters are welcome to come watch our students perform!
GHS Students attend PSU Construction Expo
This past week, several of our GHS Students attended the PSU Construction Expo. During this event, our students had the opportunity to visit with several business and industry representatives from the construction field, watch demonstrations from these companies and visit with students and staff from the PSU Construction Program. What great opportunities for our students! A special thank you to Ms. Davis for coordinating our students attending this event and thank you to Mr. Sarwinski for assisting with transportation.
Choir Shirts For Sale
Choir is selling short and long sleeved t-shirts, with the design show below. If you would like to order a t-shirt, please let Ms. Shannon know. Her email is sydney.shannon@galena499.org. The money is due April 19th.
T-Shirts: S-XL $8.00 ... XXL $10.00 ... XXXL $12.00
Long Sleeved T's: S-XL $12.00 ... XXL $14.00 ... $16.00
Galena High School NHS Blood Drive- Tuesday, April 16th
The Galena High School NHS Blood Drive will be held on Tuesday, April 16th from 9:30am - 2:30pm in the PAC. Students 17 and up are encouraged to participate. 16 year old students can donate with a signed parent consent form. For more information, please contact Mrs. Groves, NHS Advisor.
After School Body Fitness Program- Open to All GHS Students
GHS provides a body fitness program that is available for all Galena High School Students. If you are interested in participating in the after school weight lifting program, please see Mr. Dawes or Mr. Perry.
Purchase Your School Yearbook!
It is now time to order your USD 499 Yearbooks!
Galena High School Spring Sports Schedule
Listed below is the comprehensive schedule for the spring sports activities. Please understand that the schedule of events and starting times, may be adjusted due to daily weather related issues. Adjustments that have to be made to the athletic schedule will be posted on our school facebook page.
Free Athletic Physicals for 2024-2025 School Year- Wednesday, May 8th- 2:30 PM
There will be free athletic physicals for the USD 499 Students on Wednesday, May 8th @ 2:30, in the GHS Athletic Center.
High School Finals Exemption Policy Update
Great News! Our USD 499 Board of Education has approved allowing us to add criteria for our high school students to be exempted from semester finals. The updated high school semester finals exemption policy is as follows:
2nd Semester Finals Exemptions
9th- 12th Grade-
- Students must have all semester A's and B's and must not be chronically absent (can't miss 9 or more days). or
9th Grade-
- Spring MAP RIT Scores in the 80th percentile or higher (Reading 236 and Math 250) or a combined RIT of 480.
- KAP (State Assessment) Math and Reading scores totaling 5 or higher. or
- If KAP is not back then: Spring MAP RIT Scores in the 80th percentile or higher (Reading 236 and Math 250) or a combined RIT of 480.
11th Grade-
- ACT Composite Score of 21 or higher or
- ACT WorkKeys Scaled Score of 80 or higher, (Level 5 or higher) or
- KAP Science 3 or Higher
Good luck to all of our students in earning semester finals exemptions!!!!!!
After School Tutoring Available
Bulldog Gear For Sale
The Galena High School Dog House Design Program is currently selling Bulldog T-Shirts and Bulldog Caps that can be purchased online. The Bulldog Caps are $15, The Bulldog for Life Shirts are $5 for students and $10 for non-students and the Large B Shirt is $10. Students who wear the Bulldog for Life Shirt get into all games for free. The various designs and ordering process can be accessed by the following link:
https://usd499.revtrak.net/dog-house-design/bulldog-merchandise/#/list
To order, go to the USD 499 Website Payments Tab, under that tab select Bulldog Merchandise, then select Dog House Design. For more information, contact Mrs. Daniel @ ddaniel@galena499.org.
From The School Nurse- Covid Update
Dental- The dental team will be here the week of April 30-May 2 to complete dental treatments.
Covid Update- If someone tests positive, they are to be isolated for 5 days. They MAY return on day 6, if they have symptom improvement and have not had a fever for 24+ hours, without fever reducing medications. Day 0 is the day symptoms started.
We are no longer contact tracing and those individuals that have been exposed are not required to stay home. If exposed, watch for symptoms. If symptoms develop, isolate and test.
We currently have a covid only test, a flu/covid combo test, and at home covid tests. If you have any questions, you may contact the school nurse via phone or email.
- Stephanie Morton-Moore, BSN, RN
- CHCSEK School Nurse
- 620-783-4499 ext. 1601
- stephanie.moore@galena499.org
Early Dismissal Fridays
GHS Weekly Activities
Monday-
Varsity/ Junior Varsity Baseball @ Seneca- 4:30 PM
Breakfast- Egg, Bacon and Cheese Bagel or Assorted Cereal
Lunch- Nashville Hot Chicken or Turkey and Cheese Sandwich or Salad Bar
Tuesday-
Crowder College Recruit Lunch Visit
High School Track Meet @ Columbus- 1:00 PM
Breakfast- Donut or Assorted Cereal
Lunch- Chicken Nachos with White Queso or Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich or Salad Bar
Wednesday-
Varsity/ Junior Varsity Softball @ East Newton- 4:30 PM
Breakfast- Breakfast Bowl or Assorted Cereal
Lunch- Chicken Patty or Pizza Munchable or Salad Bar
Thursday-
State Large Group Band and Choir @ PSU
High School Golf @ Frontenac (Four Oaks)- 1:00 PM
Varsity Baseball/Softball vs. Uniontown- 4:30 PM
High School Track @ Fredonia- 3:00 PM
Breakfast- Cinnamon Roll or Assorted Cereal
Lunch- Cheeseburgers or Ham and Cheese Wrap or Salad Bar
Friday-
Progress Reports Due
After Prom Meeting in GHS Commons- 5:30 PM
Breakfast- Biscuits with Gravy and Sausage Patty or Cereal
Lunch- Hawaian Pizza or Turkey and Club Sandwich or Salad Bar
Saturday
GHS Prom Promenade- 7:00 PM. GHS Performing Art Center
GHS Prom- 8:00 PM- Galena Senior Event Center
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
- April 19th- Progress Reports
- April 20th- GHS Prom
- May 3rd- GHS Senior Trip
- May 10th- Senior Awards- 9:30 AM PAC
- May 13th- Senior Finals
- May 14th- Senior Finals
- May 15th- PM Finals
- May 16th- Finals
- May 17th- AM Finals- Last Day of School
- May 19th- GHS Graduation- 1:00 PM Cruise, 2:00 PM Baccalaureate, 4:00 PM Commencement