Bulletin for January 4-8, 2010

Posted: December 21, 2009

GALILEO ACADEMY
Weekly Bulletin

January 4-8, 2010
ETHICS

FACULTY/STAFF

WORD OF THE WEEK: ETHICS : All Teachers please put this word on your blackboard or other prominent place. ETHICS: A set of moral principles.

**BULLETIN NOTICES:**EMAIL ADDRESS FOR BULLETIN NOTICES: Please email bulletin notices to: grinnellb@galileoweb.org. The deadline for submitting items for the bulletin is Friday morning by 8:30am.                         Mrs. Grinnell

SUBSTITUTE SYSTEM UPDATE: The Substitute System has a new phone number:  345-0064.  The old phone number, 241-6641, is no longer operational.  The on-line system remains the same.  If you have any questions please let me know.

Mrs. Grinnell

SOCIAL COMMITTEE CONTRIBUTION: Just a reminder–if you haven’t already given your social committee contribution, it’s not too late.  See Bettie Grinnell in the Main Office with your $20–checks or cash welcome!                  Social Committee

HOT COFFEE is available every morning for $.75 a cup and fresh baked COOKIES are available for $.25 each in room 212 or 214. Thank you for helping support the special education programs.                     Ms. Wlodaver and Ms. McDonagh


The Galileo PTSA is accepting Education/Enrichment Grant Applications from teachers and staff. To download an application form, please go to www.galileoweb.org/ptsa
and click “Grants”.   For more information, please email Jeanne Yee, PTSA secretary, at Lattjiu@aol.com

CRISIS SCHEDULE:
Monday         Deborah Bryant    x 3159, Rm 159 ( on walky-talky)
Tuesday        Ken Lee               x 3503, Rm 205
Wednesday   Ulash Dunlap        x 3216, Rm 205
Thursday       Helen Chan          x.3205, Rm 205
Friday           Aaron Jones         x 3503, Rm 205   Please call me at x 3159 before sending student’s to my office.  If I can’t be reached you can call the Main Office and have me paged.         Nurse Bryant

LIVE CONCERT FUNDRAISER:“Close to You”, “We’ve Only Just Begun”, “Top of the World” – You’re invited to the  Class of 2010 fundraising LIVE CONCERT featuring popular vocalist Collette Ikemi singing Karen Carpenter’s greatest hits and the Premier Dance Band PULSE performing hits from the 70s.  Date:  Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010, 7:00 pm in the Galileo auditorium.  Flyers/info will be in your mailboxes soon.

STUDENTS

SENIORS: Anyone who needs to order their cap and gown, class ring, or graduation announcements should either order online at www.shop.jostens.com (once there just search for Galileo Academy by City), or mail their order in before January 8.  Extra information packets are in the main office.

2013 LANYARDS: Are on Sale in Room 206 -$1.00 Each.

JUNIORS: All Galileo Juniors! If you are interested in visiting a college campus or just learn more about college, make sure you come to the College & Career Center in Room 258.  Talk to Bai or Mr. P about the upcoming field trips and learn about the Free S.A.T Reasoning Test Preparation program.

FREE CONDOMS: are available on Thursday’s at lunch in Room 159.   SMOKING: If you or someone you care about is smoking, contact Nurse Bryant, Rm 159 for confidential information on how to quit or cut back.

WANNA MEET OTHER STUDENTS: and have a fun place to hang out during lunch? Wanna learn more about drugs and alcohol and ways to  stay healthy? Join us on Wednesdays for a lunchtime group with the Vietnamese Youth Development Center – Talk to Dana in Room 151 for details.

HOLIDAY DOOR DECORATING CONTEST: will be Thursday, Dec. 17 during period 4. Turn in your application to the ASB Office by Dec. 14.

GALILEO SWIMMING TEAM: Informational meetings for those interested in swimming on the Galileo swim team will be held after school on Wednesday December 9th and Thursday December 17th in Coach Papa’s room, 413. Tryouts for the team will be at North Beach Pool, located at Lombard and Powell Streets, next to the North Beach Playground, Wednesday, January 6th, 2010, and Monday, January 11th, 2010, from 3:45-5:00PM. ALL new swimmers and past JV swimmers must tryout. Former Varsity swimmers are exempt. There will be a limited number of team members this year due to space at the pool. Season starts with the first day of practice on Monday January 18th, 2010, and goes through the second week of May. In order to participate in sports at Galileo you need at least a 2.00 GPA, and a completed athletic packet including current physical. Get yours soon. See Mr. Hoffland in the Bay Street Gym office for more information. GO LIONS !!!

FRESHMEN PEP CLUB: in on Wednesdays in the dance studio during lunch, come hang out!  Vote for your favorite Class of 2013 T-Shirt design at galileoweb.org/2013
Find out about upcoming volunteer opportunities by talking to the Freshman Class Officers – get involved in the your Community and help out Galileo at the same time.                                                            Boran/Ramos
MULTICULTURAL ASSEMBLY: is Friday, Feb. 12. Clubs must submit their proposal to perform at the Executive Council meeting today or next Monday.   STUDENT TALENT SHOW ASSEMBLY: is Friday, March 19. Students need to sign up with Futurama coordinator Lee Thomas in Room 119 after school. There will be an auction in late January.

PSAT SCORES: Now Available in Counseling Office.  10th and 11th graders who took the PSAT can receive their results and score reports from Mr. P in the College and Career Center in the counseling office. Stop by when you get a minute.
Mr. Papatolicas

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL: will not meet on Jan. 4 and 11 due to final exams.