Happy Presidents Day, Tigers!
Last school year, we served over 305,000 meals, breakfast and lunch combined. Food Service (School Cafeteria) operations are recorded and tracked through an Enterprise Fund. The Enterprise or Food Service Program must operate as a stand-alone entity within the public school. All revenues and expenses are accounted for in an Enterprise Fund. The Food Service Program does not receive any support from the District General Fund or any other fund at Galion City Schools.
There are two main sources of revenue for the Food Service Enterprise Fund. The first source is the payments parents make each week on their student’s lunch account. The second source of revenue is the National School Lunch Program (NSLP). Last year the district received over $1.1 million in revenues from the NSLP. This year we estimate the revenues from the NSLP to be $718,000. The decrease in revenue is attributable to the elimination of the COVID-19 relief funds from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Like everything else, the cost of milk, bread, fruit and vegetables is on the rise. The Food Service Enterprise has to absorb these costs, just as our families have to absorb these costs at home.
Due to the increased cost of food items and the decrease in funds received from the NSLP, the District asks that each family determine their eligibility for free or reduced lunch status using the online portal on the district website (https://bit.ly/galionfreeandreduced). The income parameters have changed, and many families may now be eligible for a free lunch every day. Every little bit helps! If you need assistance completing the application, contact Shannon King, Food Service Director, at 419.468.3432, extension 11016, or via email at king.shannon@galionschools.org.
Recently, the Galion Middle School eSports Club held its first event—a Mario Kart tournament. Eight 7th and 8th grade students competed against each other in the friendly competition.
In each round, four players raced around different tracks while trying to sling shells or other power-up items at their opponents. The other four players played a crossover fighting game called Super Smash Bros to unlock new characters for future club meetings and events. The top three champions of the first-ever Mario Kart tournament were Parker, Karmyne, and Cyrus. Way to go, Tigers!
Galion Tigers remain committed to upholding the Profile of a Tiger—our roadmap for success. This set of values is purposeful: they guide us within the district walls and beyond them to produce successful graduates ready for their next steps.
This month, we emphasize the importance of integrity in and out of the classroom with all Galion students. We strive to foster these essential traits not only this month but every single day throughout their education journey. Let’s explore what it means to be a person of integrity!
Galion Tigers do the right thing when others aren’t watching. They listen to others’ perspectives and demonstrate strong character during challenging situations. These individuals are dedicated to values and beliefs—seeking honesty and possessing strong moral principles.
Galion City School District’s Primary School devoted an entire week to underscore the value of kindness! Kindness Week teaches students how small acts of kindness can make a big difference in their lives and the lives of others.
Kindness week took place February 6-10, 2023. Special events included Manners Monday, a day where students are encouraged to use their best etiquette. On Tuesday, students could show appreciation for the individuals who have helped and supported them. An Appreciation Station will be set up during lunchtime allowing students to write thank-you notes to teachers, monitors, custodians, cafeteria workers, or anyone else who has impacted their life. The week continued with What Can I Do To Help? Wednesday, Thoughtful Thursday, and Friendship Friday.
We are so proud of our Galion Primary School students and their dedication to being kind!
Christy Zender, GHS Counselor, is a beaming example of Galion Pride! As an alum, Christy has returned to serve our Tigers with college and career planning and social-emotional support. Christy, thanks for going the extra mile to support our Tigers!
Shout out to the spectacular Galion High School Counselor Amanda Courtright for her tireless efforts to support our students! Amanda is committed to providing a positive school experience that includes plans for after graduation. Thanks, Amanda, for guiding our Tigers down a path toward success!
This is Sarah’s first year with GCSD, and we are excited to have her! Sarah’s willingness to support her students academically, socially, and emotionally is evident in her day-to-day work with our Galion Middle School students. Sarah, thank you for your dedication to our Tigers!
This week celebrates National School Counselors week! We will highlight our hardworking and dedicated counselors all week long. First up is Galion Primary and Intermediate School Counselor Amy Cline! Amy works tirelessly to ensure our students are supported and have access to resources while providing a whole-child approach to guiding students’ academic experience. Thank you, Amy, for all you do!
As always, the safety of our students and staff is our utmost priority. Tomorrow morning at approximately 9:30 a.m., Galion City School District will conduct a districtwide lockdown drill to assess the newly installed Centegix CrisisAlert system. This drill will be the first districtwide test of the system, which also notifies local first responders. The Galion Police Department will participate in the exercise to ensure the communication is received and dispatched properly.
The Centegix CrisisAlert safety system, installed in December, provides each staff member with a smart CrisisAlert badge allowing the wearer to discreetly activate a security alert. The alert is immediately sent to key personnel and, when received, will vibrate the badge of the staff member who activated the alert.
Galion Police Department, along with Bucyrus Police, Crawford County Sheriff's Office, and Marion County Sheriff's Office, were on campus this morning while the students of Galion High School and Galion Middle School remained in their classrooms receiving instruction during a shelter-in-place. We are so grateful for the support of our first responders in keeping our community safe!
This week, Galion Primary School is celebrating Kindness Week! Every day has a unique theme: Manners Monday, Thank You Tuesday, What I Can Do to Help Wednesday, Thoughtful Thursday, and Friendship Friday. The staff and students will participate in different kindness activities focused on making others feel loved and appreciated.
This week, the student lighthouse team will be selling kindness rocks that can be used to send someone a happy thought, keep it for themselves, or place it in the Primary Kindness Garden. Keep being kind, Tigers!
Best of luck to our wrestling team as they compete in the OHSAA dual tournament today! We are looking forward to hosting the MOAC Championship Tournament on the 18th. Go get’em, Tigers!
This February, Galion Primary School is collecting donations for its accident/need totes. Specifically, GPS is looking for the following items:
-Boy’s coats from size 4T-10
-Girl’s coats from sizes 4T-10
-Girl underwear ranging between sizes 4T-10
-Boy or girl tennis shoes or boots from sizes 5-10
GPS keeps a stock of clothing for our students when an accident or need arises. We are incredibly grateful for any contributions made towards these necessary items!
Today marks the 37th Annual National Girls & Women in Sports Day (NGWSD). Through participating in sports, girls can develop confidence, strength, and character, which are necessary tools for becoming successful learners and leaders. Our Lady Tigers have had quite a winter season so far – the girls bowling team is currently first in the MOAC and the girls swim team recently placed in multiple events at the MOAC Championship!
Congratulations to all of our Lady Tigers for an extraordinary 2022-2023 athletics season!
Are you or someone you know passionate about making an impact in education? If so, the Galion City School District is looking for talented and determined individuals like yourself to join our team! We have a variety of job openings available—visit our website today and complete your application. Step up and be part of something remarkable with the Galion City School District!
The Galion City Schools will be on a 2-hour delay, Friday, January 27, 2023. Be safe, Tigers!
Building a snowman, wearing pajamas all day - however you decide to spend it, share a photo of your snow day with us in the comments below!
Good morning, Tigers! The Galion City Schools will be CLOSED today, January 25, 2023. Have a safe and wonderful snow day!
Our ROAR program at the Galion Intermediate School continues to use Active Floor educational games for academic support in Math and ELA (examples of educational games include grade level vocabulary words and meanings, verb tense matching games, math word problems and multiplication practices).
However, we also use Active Floor games for our weekly Playground Play sessions, especially during winter months when the weather might prevent our ROAR staff from taking our students out to our school playground. During those times, our students can still get some physical activity though Active Floor games such as Air Hockey, Soccer, Simon Says, Bike Race, and Splatter Space.
