Galesburg CUSD #205
Preparing for the Next Step
Future Steele Superstars, King Tigers, and Silas Willard Wildcats had the opportunity to visit their elementary schools to participate in a lesson, meet new friends, and become better acquainted with their future schools. Older siblings also enjoyed showing their younger siblings around the buildings.
Knox College Rootabaga Jazz Festival
Enjoying a "Principal Sundae"
Mindful Monday
Every day at Lombard Middle School they have a theme:
Students and staff practice techniques on Mindful Monday and Wellness Wednesday to help start the day. Every classroom chooses what works for their students. Some of the activities include:
1. Positive Mirror Affirmations
2. Breathing exercises
3. Identifying emotions on the emotion wheel
4. Yoga
5. Brain exercises that include stretching or challenges
Gale Scholars Class of 2028
On Tuesday, May 7, 2024, 10 members of the Class of 2028 participated in the George Washington Scholars induction ceremony held in the Little Theater at Galesburg Junior Senior High School.
The Gale Scholars program, established in 1996, is a partnership between Knox College, Carl Sandburg College, and Galesburg CUSD #205. Students take classes determined by college entrance requirements and must maintain a 2.5 minimum grade point average. Additionally, they are required to participate in at least two school-sponsored activities each year.
After completing the program in high school, students receive tuition-waiver scholarships for completing associate and bachelor's degree programs at Carl Sandburg College and Knox College.
