Please read Superintendent Arthur's announcement about Silas Willard School's participation in the PARCC Field Test.
Due to forecasted inclement weather, Galesburg Schools will dismiss 55-minutes early Tuesday, February 4, 2014
DUE TO THE EXTREME COLD WEATHER FORECAST THERE WILL BE NO SCHOOL TUESDAY, JANUARY 28th
DUE TO THE EXTREME WIND CHILL THERE WILL BE NO SCHOOL MONDAY, JANUARY 27th
Due to the extreme cold weather that is forecast, school is cancelled for Thursday, January 23. 2014.
We will be conducting our unannounced safe school/intruder drill during January. This drill is simply a practice of what we would do in case of a building emergency. During this drill, the entire school will be locked down. We will not allow anyone to enter the building. Thank you for your understanding and for helping us practice to ensure the safety of your children.
No School Tuesday, January 7Galesburg School District has postponed the Teachers' Institute previously scheduled for Monday, January 6, due to inclement weather. The Institute will instead be held on Tuesday, January 7, and students will return to classes on Wednesday, January 8.
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from the School Nurse Preschool, Kindergarten, 6th Grade and 9th Grade Physical Exams As in the past, students entering kindergarten and 9th grade are required to turn in a current school physical exam (done within 1 year) at registration in August 2009. If physicals are not turned in by the 1st day, students are not allowed to attend and will be sent home. 6thGrade Physical Exams A change in Illinois State law requires all students entering 6thgrade provide a school physical exam at registration days in August. The physical needs to be current-done at the doctor’s office within 1 year. 6thgraders need to have these on file by the 1st day of school. If physicals are not turned in by the 1stday, students are not allowed to attend school and will be sent home. ** Parents: please do not wait until August to schedule these appointments as the doctor’s offices and health department are extremely busy at that time. Avoid the summer rush! ** A sports physical does not qualify as the Illinois school physical exam. Parents, please remember to fill out the health history and sign it. Diabetic testing with a BMI (Body Mass Index) is to be required to be done during all Illinois physicals. Please discuss this portion of the history with your doctor. Lead testing is required for all children entering preschool or kindergarten DPT immunizations-4 or more doses with the last dose qualifying as a booster and received on or after the 4th birthday POLIO immunization-3 or more doses with the last dose qualifying as a booster and received on or after the 4th birthday MMR immunization-1st vaccination received after age 15 months and the 2nd dose received after the 4th birthday Hepatitis B immunization-completion of 3 dose recommendations Chickenpox immunization-required for entry into kindergarten Dental examinations are now a requirement for students in Kindergarten, 2nd and 6th grades Vision Exam Requirement all children enrolling in kindergarten, and any student enrolling in a public or private school for the first time, to have an eye examination. The child shall present proof of having been examined within the previous year before October 15th of the school year or the school may hold the child’s report card until one of the following occurs: (i) the child presents proof of a completed eye examination or (ii) the child presents proof that an eye examination will take place within 60 days after October 15th. Help your school achieve amazing things! Encourage students to eat healthy and be active. |