Galva CUSD 224

Each year the State of Illinois supplies a survey for Parents, Teachers, and Students. The parent survey topics include School Culture, Parent Involvement, Instruction/Academics, and Safety. The survey closes on Friday.
I encourage you to take a few minutes to supply feedback.

2026 Illinois Supplemental Parent Survey : http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/

Yesterday after school, our K-Kids officer board traveled to the Ronald McDonald House Charities in Peoria to deliver the pop-tabs our school collected throughout the month of February. Thanks to the generosity of our students, staff, and families, we donated 45.4 pounds of pop-tabs!

These pop-tabs help support the Ronald McDonald House and the families who stay there while their children receive medical care. Everything at the house is provided free of charge to help families focus on what matters most. ❤️

Our students also had the opportunity to take a tour of the facility and learn more about the incredible impact the Ronald McDonald House has on families in need. We wrapped up the evening with dinner and ice cream before heading back to town!

👏 Great job, K-Kids, and thank you to everyone who helped collect pop-tabs and support this meaningful cause!

REMINDER: The K-Kids Meeting scheduled for today after school has been cancelled due to the potential for incoming severe weather.

ATTENTION K-Kids Families: The K-Kids Meeting scheduled for Tuesday 3-10-26 has been CANCELLED due to the potential for severe weather.

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