Galva CUSD 224

Save the Date! Galva Elementary School's Spring Scholastic Book Fair is taking place March 16-20. We can't wait to see you there!

Athletics for Monday, March 9, 2026: We will host the IHSA Scholastic Bowl Regional tonight at 4 PM at the Galva Jr & Sr High School. Good luck tonight. Get that win!

In track we pride ourselves on working hard and being extremely competitive on the track. However, what we really hope is that our student-athletes will compete in the classroom even harder. Congrats to our recent students of the month!

Please help! We are at a 13% response rate for our 5 Essentials Parent Survey. A response rate of at least 20% is needed. If you could please take 5 minutes to complete a survey to help us improve it would be so appreciated! Thank you.

https://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/

Congratulations to 6th Grade on their back-to-back attendance wins! #AttendanceMatters

Hello Elementary Families,

Please click the link below to access this week's Galva Elementary Weekly Wildcat Newsletter for 3-8-26:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1j6QXLjlQ9EynGcWrsWM2Qfn6uS4vmlid/view?usp=sharing

Congratulations to members of the high school band and choir who particpated in IHSA solo and ensemble at Monmouth-Roseville today. Our vocal events received five Division I ratings and four Division II ratings. All four instrumental events recieved Division I ratings! Way to go everyone!

Big Ben had another huge night in shot put! He placed 2nd out of 36 throwers and set a new indoor PR. #feedthesecats

Arabella Porsche, Eva Nance, and Samatha Faber represented the Galva High School Interact Club at the 2026 Youth Leadership Summit at the District 6460 Spring Training. These young women seized the opportunity to grow as the future of their club and network with other club leaders and Rotary Youth Exchange participants.

I told the basketball boys they should probably take a week off to rest up. Their answer was to show up on Monday ready to roll. We had a big night last night, led by Reid Harris who finished in the top 5 in all 4 of his events! These guys are ready! #feedthesecats

Look who just jumped into the top 15 of 1A indoor shot putters and high jumpers in the state! Keep working hard and continue to improve. The sky’s the limit. #feedthesecats

Another night, another PR for 7 meter Sam! So close to 8 meters. Plus, she got a top 12 finish out of 35 throwers. #feedthesecats

ATTENTION Galva Elementary Families:

We need your help to reach our 5 Essentials Survey goal! We need a 20% response rate to meet the required threshold. We are currently at 11%. The data is meaningful and helps us to make the improvements our students, families, and staff need and deserve.

The survey is brief and will not take long. Please visit the link below to access the survey:
https://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/?target_name=parent

⭐ More Senior Spotlights coming your way! ⭐
Help us continue celebrating the Class of 2026!

Congratulations to our February Students of the Month at Galva Elementary School! #GalvaProud #TheWildcatWay

Mrs. Maertens and her 6th grade students made an important visit to Kindergarten today to help students with reading. When we assess the most important elements of our school, we must see these moments and remember how much leadership potential our Wildcats have. Our little Wildcats will be better students because of the support from our bigger Wildcats. #GalvaProud

Galva Athletics for Thursday, March 5, 2026: Varsity Track will travel to the Sterling Westwood Sports Complex for the Bureau Valley Indoor Meet. Start Time is 4:00 PM. GO CATS!

Jr. High track season is fast approaching! Our first practice will be March 16th from 3:15-4:30 pm. A parent meeting will follow the first practice. Athletes should wear athletic clothing and bring water for practice. Classroom teachers will offer students a chance to sign up this week. We're looking forward to another great season! -Coach McMeekan and Coach Harris

Family Reading Night is approaching! Be sure to get your shirt orders in by March 9! Order forms available in the Elementary Office along with the ones that were sent home with students.

💙💛 Congratulations to Galva FFA Members Amber Plummer and Kaylyn Gale! 💛💙
We are proud to announce that Amber and Kaylyn were selected as recipients of the 2025–2026 National FFA SAE Grant!
The National FFA Organization awards competitive grants to FFA members to help grow, and enhance their Supervised Agricultural Experiences (SAEs). These grants will allow Amber and Kaylyn to do hands-on projects in both their school and community to develop real-world skills in agriculture education .
To earn this grant, they:
Aligned their projects with AFNR career pathways and completed a detailed grant application.
We are so proud of the hard work, dedication, and initiative these young leaders continue to show.
Stay tuned to find out how you can take part, and watch the progress of their projects!