A Drivers Education Update:
The tentative date for the Governor to allow the Illinois Secretary of State offices and Drivers Services facilities to open is June 2, 2020. This means that your student will not be able to obtain a Illinois Driver’s License or a white slip until this date. In regards to completing the 6 hour behind the wheel portion of Drivers Education that many students still need to complete, the Governor’s office and the Illinois State Board of Education has not released a tentative date to resume this portion of the Driver’s Education Class. Rest assured, we will get back to our behind the wheel training as soon as possible so that our students can obtain one of the things they look forward to the most about high school - their driver’s license. If there are any updates, I will let you know as quickly as I get them.
Wednesday, May 6, will be the last day to purchase a yearbook. If this is something you’d rather pay for with cash or a check, please email Ms Bean.
So many things got canceled this year, but the Talon staff is still still putting together a great yearbook!
Don’t miss out!
Use the link to order.
https://www.balfour.com/shop/yearbook?smi=97166
I just wanted to pass along some information about Parent Connect. In the past, elementary hasn’t used this tool very much. The way grading is done in the lower classes especially, made it not very useful for our age group. However, now that final grades will be available via Parent Connect, I have printed every student’s login and password information for you. It will be handed out the day that is scheduled for your child’s pick up/drop off by the teacher with their belongings. Thank you,
Ms. Tami
All Sports equipment can be turned in on the same schedule as books. Currently as per the IHSA there are no summer contact days. If workout days are approved for later summer your coach will let you know.
Parent Letter: End of Year Information
https://5il.co/fqyp
Just a reminder about kindergarten registration:
May 7th and 8th was supposed to be our kindergarten screenings/registration. Due to the current circumstances we cannot have the actual screening at this time. However, the kindergarten teachers will be calling people on these dates to get registration information so that your child will be on the list for the fall school year. If you already had made an appointment with me when we were still at school, you will be on the list for a phone call. If you hadn’t made an appointment yet, please send me a message on this GCES page with your name, your child’s name, and your phone number and you will be added to the list to receive a call on May 7th or 8th. Thank you, Ms. Tami
New Early College Students, Ms. Parish is going to be sending an invitation for a virtual online meeting as an orientation for 1st time and newer early college students. Currently the meeting is set for May 6th at 1pm. You can email me if you have questions
dcruson@gallatincusd7.com
Please join us as we go "LIVE" with our virtual Awards Day on Tuesday, May 5 at 7 p.m. Mr. Cruson will be announcing scholarship winners and teachers will be giving out classroom awards. Check back next week for a link to watch along with all of our GCHS family! #hawkpride
Mr. C Scholarship update- reminder the Lions Club Scholarship is due to me tomorrow. Also, the SICEA Scholarship has had its deadline pushed back to May 15th. Send all apps for Lions Club to me at: dcruson@gallatincusd7.com
I can also take SICEA Scholarahip apps as well.
I have had several phone calls in regards to the kindergarten screenings we were holding on May 7 and May 8. At this time, we will not be able to have people in the school to actually screen the students. However, on these days we will be having our kindergarten teachers and our school nurses calling the parents that have already signed up for appointments. They will be getting the information that we need for our registration cards to be completed. This will help us to know our numbers for this grade level. At some point if restrictions are lifted, we may still try to have a day for screening the students. If you have a child going into kindergarten and have not contacted us for an appointment, please call the school as soon as possible. We will get you on the list for the registration call! (618)272-3821 ext 1301. Thank you!
Mr. C Scholarship update- Just a reminder, the Jennings scholarship is due to me tomorrow and the Lion's Club Scholarship is also due to me on Friday. Let me know if you have questions or if you ha e apps to turn in: dcruson@gallatincusd7.com
Mr. Cruson Scholarship Updat #2- Anyone that has a Carl &Janet Jennings Schikarshio application they need to turn in, please email those to me by April 22nd, this Wednesday.
dcruson@gallatincusd7.com
Mr. Cruson Scholarship uodate- The Lion's Club Scholarship is due this Friday April 24th. The application is avaliable for download on the school site and the app. This scholarship is a very simple form to fill with a small essay. I would highly encourage all of you to fill it out and email your completed forms to me before Friday. If you have questions or if you have completed forms send them to me at: dcruson@gallatincusd7.com
Just a reminder that our parade for the Gallatin Co. senior class of 2020 is tomorrow Sunday, April 19 at 4:00. RAIN OR SHINE! We will begin in New Haven so please be lined up ready to roll at 4! Also, to the parents, kids, and all of the community supporters, please snap some pictures or videos! They can be of the cars as we drive by, pictures of you and your family outside, etc. We are going to get an email out to everyone and have whatever pictures you take sent to that email. We plan to try to make a video for the students to keep. Thank you in advance for your support!!
Remote Learning is continuing at Gallatin County Schools. Kiddo's, Please do your Homework!! :) This afternoon Governor Pritzker did suspend in-person learning in Illinois schools for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. Remote Learning is how we will finish this school year. I will share more information as it is released to us from the Illinois State Board of Education. Enjoy your weekend everyone.
Just a reminder: we are encouraging as many as possible to have students do their work via E-learning. However, if you do not have access to a computer or internet and need a paper packet, please contact me at (618) 272-3821 ext 1301 or tlogsdon@gallatincusd7.com. You will need to contact me each time a new packet goes out. They do not get sent automatically. Also, please let me know which bus to send it with. I am not currently working at the school I am taking calls at home so please allow enough time for me to get to the school and get your packet sent. Some of the elementary teachers have sent packet work to get through the entire month of April and others are sending one week at a time. So make sure you look at your pacing guide. This will let you know how long their work packet should last. Thank you and stay healthy!! I miss everyone 🧡💙
If you need a paper packet for the next round of homework that will go out Monday, April 27th, please let Mrs. Lydick know by Friday, April 24th. You can reach her at 618-272-5141 ext. 1224 or email her at mlydick@gallatincusd7.com.
Mr. Cruson Scholarship update, today is the deadline for Egyptian Health Scholarship and next week the Lions Club(Apr.24) and Carl Jennings(Apr. 22) are due. Please send completed applications to my email: dcruson@gallatincusd7.com
All high school students- please check your email for the April 16 check in survey.
Mrs. Parish from SIC has sent the following:
