Month: November 2017

 

GALILEO ACADEMY

Weekly Bulletin

NOVEMBER 27 – DECEMBER 1, 2017

 

AAA VARSITY FOOTBALL

CITY CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

 

FACULTY/STAFF

 

WORD OF THE WEEK: AAA VARSITY FOOTBALL CITY CHAMPIONSHIP GAME:  SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2017, AT 1:00PM AT KEZAR STADIUM.  GALILEO’S MIGHTY LIONS WILL MEET THE MISSION BEARS IN THIS CHAMPIONSHIP GAME.

 

The Mighty Galileo Lions Football Team won their first AAA Footbll City Championship Game in 1933 and to date the Mighty Lions have won 17 AAA City Championship Games, the most in city history–1933, 1934, 1938, 1974, 1978, 1981, 1983, 1986. 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992,  1996, 1998, 2001, 2009, 2013.

 

THE CHAMPIONSHIPS OF 1988, 1989 and 1990 are known as the “3-PEAT” UNDER HEAD COACH GEORGE WHITE, FOR WHOM GALILEO’S FOOTBALL FIELD IS NAMED. COME TO THE GAME AND CHEER OUR MIGHTY LIONS ON TO VICTORY!!  GO LIONS!!

**EMAIL ADDRESS FOR BULLETIN NOTICES:  Please email bulletin notices to: grinnelle1@sfusd.edu. The deadline for submitting items for the bulletin is Friday morning by 8:30am. Mrs. Grinnell

SUBSTITUTE SYSTEM:  The Substitute System’s phone number: 415-345-0064.   The on-line system remains the same.  If you have any questions please let me know.

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 $25–checks or cash welcome! Social Committee

PARKING COURTESY:  Please do not block other cars in both the Bay Street and the Polk Street parking lots.  If you have to block a car, do it only for a few minutes and leave your Galileo Parking Hanger in plain sight in your car.  If you do not have a Galileo Parking Hanger, see Bettie Grinnell in the Main Office.    Mrs. Grinnell

 

ACCOUNTANT SCHEDULE CHANGE:  Galileo’s accountant, Eva, will be at Galileo on Thursdays now, instead of Tuesdays.  Her office will remain in Room 206.

 

COFFEE AND COOKIES: Support Special Education by purchasing a cup of fresh roasted coffee $1.25 and cookies $.25. Available daily 7:45am all year long in either room 214 or 212. (alternating bi-weekly)

If you would like to use our delivery service please call x3214 or x3212.

Thanks!! Ms. Meghan & Ms.Nobello

 

GALILEO BLACK HOODIE SWEAT SHIRTS:  On sale now in the ASB Office (Room 150);  teacher & staff discount is $25.

TEACHEER LOCATOR:  The Current Teacher Locator is ow posted on the Galileo Website.  Check the Staff Support Area on the website.  This document will be updated daily.

 

STAFF PHONE DIRECTORY:  The current Staff Phone Directory os now posted on the Galileo website in the Staff Support Area.  There are 2 versions which you can print out–legal size and letter size.  This document will be updated as needed.

 

TEACHER VOICE MAIL:  It is important for parents to contact their students’ teachers.  If you have not set up your email, please see me and I can help facilitate this.  Itr is important for parents to be able to contact their child’s teachers.  It takes 2-3 minutes and we can do it at my desk.

 

TEACHER EMERGENCY CARDS:  Hi All– It ios so important that we have current information on your emergecy card about who to contact in an emergency.  With so many new staff this year it has been challenging to reach out to everyone.  If I did not give you an emeergency card to complete, please see me.  Thanks!                                            Bettie Grinnell

STUDENTS

 

GALILEO GEEK SQUAD: Interested in troubleshooting technology issues? Want to assist with the technology program and procedures during your free time at Galileo? Need IT or Tech experience for college/career? Looking for a fun and easy way to get Media Arts or Computer Science extra credit? JOIN GALILEO’S GEEK SQUAD!!! Geek Squad will spend their free periods being responsible for many of the technology issues that arise throughout the day at Galileo. Geek Squad will work on Chromebooks, MacBooks, PCs, iMacs, audio systems, SmartBoards, technology lab and carts, and miscellaneous tech items. Geek Squad members will receive a letter grade for their TA period as well as a signed letter of recommendation from a technology teacher to use on college and job applications. See Ms. Z in Room 260A for more information!

 

GALILEO BLACK HOODIE SWEAT SHIRTS: ASB is selling  Galileo black hoodie sweatshirts. You can buy them from ASB officers during lunch.  Cost is $40.

 

HOLIDAY DOOR DECORATING CONTEST JUDGING: Thurs., Dec.7.

 

WINTER ASSEMBLY: Fri., Dec. 8TH during a double 4th period Assembly Schedule.

 

WRESTLING TEAM:  Wrestling practice has officially begun. Anyone interested in joining the wrestling team try to win their 4th All-City Championship in 6 years, please go to the dance studio in Rm. 219 everyday after school. All students are welcome and no experience is necessary to join! Coach Griffin

College & Career Center announcement for 11/20/17-12/10/17

For 9th, 10th, 11th, & 12th:

 

Latinx Club and JCYC College Application Workshop: 11/27 & 11/28 @ 3:15pm @ RM 466: Need help completing your college applications? Come get one-on-one help from staff and submit your CSU, UC, Privates or CC applications on time.

College Ambassador (CA) Meeting: 11/28 @ 12:20pm @ RM 104: This is your usual weekly meeting.

TeenTech SF: 12/9 @ 8:30am-12:30pm @ 1020 Enterprise Way, Sunnyvale: Exciting speakers from Bay Area and around the world, hands-on coding workshops in partnership with Hour of Code, announcement of TTSF World Pitch winners!  Register at: TTSF-Global-Youth-Summit-2017.eventbrite.com  

For 11th:

Low Cost ACT Prep Class for Juniors:  An extremely affordable after school ACT prep class at Galileo.  Last day to register is 11/27 and last day to make payment is 12/4.  For details or to RSVP, please check out: https://www.compassprep.com/galileoclass/    

For 12th:

College Application Workshop: 11/29 & 11/30 @ 2:15pm @ RM 104: Come work on either the UC application, CSU application, or Common App. with us.

Meritus Scholarship Info. & App. Workshop: 12/6 @ 2:15pm @ RM 104: This is

a generous scholarship for seniors: if you meet the following criteria,

come check it out!

Unweighted GPA between 3.0 – 3.7 (we will consider students slightly

outside of this range)

• Demonstrated Financial Need (majority of our students are on Free/Reduced

Lunch)

• Plan to attend a 4-year University

Cash for College: 12/7 @ 5:30pm @ Cafeteria: Come win a FREE laptop, get

free dinner and complete either FAFSA or Dream Act for college financial

aid.  This event is for both seniors and or their parents.  Information

will be provided in English, Spanish, and Chinese.  If possible, please

bring the following information:

– Social Security number for each family member (If you are undocumented

and not a permanent resident, we can help you complete the CA Dream Act so

that the student can get CA financial aid.)

– 2015 or 2016 federal income tax forms

– Records of untaxed income

– Business, farm, and other real estate records

– W2s and other income forms

uAspire can help you with financial aid related questions.  Turn in your

uAspire consent forms to Michael in room 209 to receive financial aid help.

If you’re interested in applying for scholarships, please check the updated

Scholarship List either on galileoweb.org under College & Career or on the

Scholarship bulletin board in the Counseling Center (RM 258).

Supporting you every step of the way for the college application process, just ask for help!

Ms. S. Chan

College & Career Counselor

Room 258F