Galion City Schools - Believe. Achieve. Succeed

Galion City School Administration and Board of Education will be at the GHS varsity football game tonight against Marion Harding! Administrators and BOE members will be available beginning at 6 p.m. for Tiger Talks, where you can discuss the things that are important to you. See you there, Tigers! And don't forget to wear navy in honor of Kooper, #6.

The September 9 football game will honor our Veterans and those currently serving. Veterans and active duty military (and one guest) are invited to attend the varsity football game for free this Friday as a small thank you for serving our country. Those interested are also invited to meet at the flag pole at the South end of the stadium at 6:30 p.m. to help honor our great flag. Additionally, Galion fans, don’t forget to wear your t-shirts in honor of senior Kooper McCabe (#6).

Calling all seniors! Galion City School residents, who are 62 and older, can pick up a free senior game pass at the Board of Education office. This pass allows free entry to sporting events throughout the 2022-2023 school year. We look forward to seeing you at the games! Go Tigers!

The PTO has framed the yearly student art pictures for each grade level from the 2021-22 school year. These works of art are are now hanging in the hallways of the Primary and Intermediate buildings along with the art from previous years. Congratulations to the following students for having their art work chosen: KG Macie Wolfersberger, 1st Cooper Main, 2nd Quinn Bailey, 3rd Jocelyn Glass, 4th Jaquelyn Young, 5th Addison Parsons. We are looking forward to another great year of Art projects this year.

GIS fifth graders received a visit from some of the members of the HS band as a first introduction to the instrumental world! The band did a fantastic job and our GIS students loved hearing the Galion fight song! Fifth-grade students and their families are invited to learn more about the band and preview the instruments tonight, Thursday, September 1, from 6-8 p.m. in the GIS cafeteria. Please stop by to check out the instruments and talk more to Mr. Warkall about the band for this year.

Join us at Three Bean Coffee House tomorrow (9/1) at 9 a.m. for our first Tiger Talks! Members of the Galion City School District Administration and Board of Education will be available to discuss things that are important to you at different events throughout the fall. For the full schedule, please visit https://5il.co/1hcoo.

The Ohio Department of Health {ODH), under Ohio Revised Code 3701.13 and 3313.671, requires: 7th-grade students to provide written proof of Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria and acellular pertussis) and Meningococcal (MCV4) vaccines; and, 12th-grade students to provide written proof that they have received the Meningococcal (MCV4) vaccine after the age of 16. A complete list of ODH immunization requirements is available on their website. Students without written proof of vaccine/appointment by August 29th will be excluded at that time. For more information, visit https://5il.co/1gsd3.

We are aware that the Here Comes the Bus application is not working properly for families and are working diligently with representatives from Here Comes the Bus to correct the problem. We will send additional information as it becomes available. If you are in need of bus information for your student(s), please contact our transportation office at 419-468-6500, ext. 11022. Thank you for your patience as we work to correct this problem.

Breakfast - free for all students - is offered every morning in all buildings. For menu details, please visit the food service webpage at https://bit.ly/galionfoodservice.

Everything you need to know for Back-to-School! https://5il.co/1fp6i

Tomorrow, August 4, kindergarten screenings will take place at Galion Primary School from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Please call the Primary at 419-468-4010 for additional information and to schedule a time.

All student handbooks are available to view or download on our website. Be sure to check out all the information regarding attendance, dress code and much more! https://www.galionschools.org/page/student-handbooks

Galion City Schools has a few new openings! Check out the Employment Opportunities on our website today.

Mark your calendars! The first day of school is August 17th and all buildings will start with a 2-hr delay. Please note that breakfast will not be served on 2-hr delays at the Primary, Intermediate, and Middle School.

Planning to participate in a Fall sport, Marching Band, or Cheer? Physicals are due and Final Forms need signed by August 1st. If you need assistance, please call Mrs. Rinehart 419-468-3134 ext 11012.

It's that time of year again! Time to get all back to school forms updated and signed. Fall Athletes must have all forms completed and physicals turned in prior to 1st day of official practice. All students in grades 6-12 must have Final Forms signed in order to receive their schedules and iPads. (Dates TBA) Incoming 6th grade students will complete their forms during the first week of school. Questions? Call 419-468-3134 ext 11012

Galion Primary School is pleased to once again host a week of fun and learning designed to prepared our incoming Kindergarten class. Registration is required https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe2l40pSRwxOCs8lTKEcwWhOYjpooi9ChOhIPHJiEgSEy5mIA/viewform Or call 419-468-3432

Galion City Schools announces school hours for the 2022-23 Academic Year. More information regarding Open Houses and other events will be posted soon.

Wishing our Galion Families a very safe and happy Independence Day! Soon you will see all the Back to School ads and sales. Here is the link to the updated supply lists for all our buildings. https://www.galionschools.org/page/fees-supplies.

Applications to apply for the Crawford County Job & Family Services Back to School Wear Program are due July 1, 2022. Applications can be picked up at the Job & Family Services office, located at 225 E. Mary St in Bucyrus, or printed off their website at : https://crawfordcountyjfs.org/prc-net-transportation/. Applications are also available at the Galion and Crestline libraries. Additionally, Job & Family Services staff will be ON SITE at the Galion, Crestline, and New Washington libraries the week of June 27-July 1 to take applications and answer questions. Dates, times and locations are listed below: - Monday 6/27 - Crestline Library - 1:00-3:30 - Monday 6/27 - New Washington Library- 1:00-3:30 - Tuesday 6/28 - Galion Library - 1:00-3:30 - Thursday 6/30 - Galion Library - 1:00-3:30 - Friday 7/1 - Crestline Library - 1:00-3:30 Please call 419-562-8066 for more information or if you would like Job & Family Services to mail an application to you.