Gallatin CUSD 7

Senior Scholarship update- the following are the upcoming dates for scholarships: Legence Banks Scholarship 3/24 Gallatin County Farm Bureau Scholarship 3/31 Evansville ASQ Scholarship 3/31 SIUC Credit Union Scholarship 3/31 Rotary International Dist 6510 Scholarship 4/1 Egyptian Health Department 4/14 Harrisburg Elk's Military Family Scholarship 4/30 AAA Greg Yank Scholarship 5/1 All scholarship information can be found on Mr. Cruson's Google classroom

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Seniors- There are 3 scholarships due tomorrow, Gallatin/Saline Retired teachers scholarship, Illinois Sheriff's Association Scholarship and the Ferrell Hospital Scholarship. If students can turn in applications to Mr. Cruson by 11am tomorrow (Wednesday 15th), he will make sure they get to the appropriate locations. Anything after 11am, students will need to get apps to locations on their own. Contact Mr. Cruson if you have questions

Congratulations to Shooters of the Year Andrew Hubbs and Autumn Hubbs. Andrew also took home 1st place and Autumn 2nd place.

Just a reminder that a few scholarships have deadlines approaching next week: Gallatin/Saline Retired Teachers Scholarship 3/15 Illinois Sheriff's Scholarship 3/15 Ferrell Hospital Scholarship 3/15 All are due next Wednesday- if students can get the Sheriff's and Ferrell Hospital scholarships to Mr. Cruson by 11am on the 15th- He will make sure they get to the appropriate locations. Gallatin/Saline Teachers scholarship must be in Mr. Cruson's office by Tuesday the 14th to be postmarked by the 15th

Equality Masonic Lodge Scholarship Due by April 15th, can be returned to Mr. Cruson's office or the Equality Masonic Lodge Application has been sent via email to all 12th grade students and is located on Mr. Cruson's google classroom

Update on upcoming scholarship dates, all forms can be found on Mr. Cruson's google classroom: Delta Kappa Gamma Scholarship 3/10 (Female student in Education) Gallatin/Saline Retired Teachers Scholarship 3/15 Illinois Sheriff's Scholarship 3/15 Ferrell Hospital Scholarship 3/15 Legence Banks Scholarship 3/24 Gallatin County Farm Bureau Scholarship 3/31 Evansville ASQ Scholarship 3/31 SIUC Credit Union Scholarship 3/31 Rotary International Dist 6510 Scholarship 4/1 Egyptian Health Department 4/14 Harrisburg Elk's Military Family Scholarship 4/30 AAA Greg Yank Scholarship 5/1 All completed Scholarships can be turned in to Mr. Cruson to be delivered to providers. If you have questions, contact Mr. Cruson at the school

Parents and Guardians, If your child was picked up by the school bus this morning and rising waters are becoming an issue near your home, please plan to pick up your child today. If you need to pick up early, the student’s absence will be excused.

There has been a lot going on in Beginning Foods class the last few weeks! This week the students competed in burger wars. Each group received a pound of hamburger to make "designer" burgers. The students really took to this challenge and all the burgers were great! Shout out to Bryce Brazier for donating the burger.

Congratulations to Bailee Brown and Darrin Newton for being approved to earn their State FFA Degree at the FFA State Convention this June. They are the first to earn their State Degree from Gallatin County since 2016! We are so proud of them.

Monday March 13 Iconik will be here to take High School Spring Club and sports pictures.

Displaced Energy Worker Dependent Transition Scholarship Program The IL Student Assistance Commission has launched the Displaced Energy Worker Dependent Transition Scholarship Program (Website info page). This scholarship was created by the 2021 Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA) and provides scholarship assistance to dependents of eligible displaced energy workers (workers laid off from a retiring power plant or a closing coal mine after Sept 15th 2016). The scholarship pays tuition and fee costs at public colleges or community colleges for one calendar year, for undergraduate or graduate study. The 2022-23 application, for awards to cover the entire 2022-23 academic year, must be submitted on or before June 15, 2023. .

Legence Bank Scholarship Due Date 3/24/23 Applications can be found at: https://www.legencebank.com/about/scholarships.html

Just a quick Scholarship Deadline Update: SIC SCHOLARSHIP IS DUE TOMORROW 2/28 Illinois Farm Credit Scholarship 2/28 People's National Bank Scholarship 3/3 Delat Kappa Gamma Scholarship 3/10 (Female student in Education) Gallatin/Saline Retired Teachers Scholarship 3/15 Illinois Sheriff's Scholarship 3/15 Ferrell Hospital Scholarship 3/15 Gallatin County Farm Bureau Scholarship 3/31 Evansville ASQ Scholarship 3/31 SIUC Credit Union Scholarship 3/31 Rotary International Dist 6510 Scholarship 4/1 Egyptian Health Department 4/14 Harrisburg Elk's Military Family Scholarship 4/30 AAA Greg Yank Scholarship 5/1 All Scholarship apps can be found on Mr. Cruson's Google Classroom or in Mr. Cruson's office

Harrisburg Elks are providing a scholarship for a graduating senior that has a relative currently serving in the military or who is a veteran of military service. Application deadline is April 30th Application can be found on Mr. Cruson's Google Classroom

REMINDER: Gallatin County CUSD 7 students will be dismissed at 2:00 pm today, Wednesday, February 22, for Parent Teacher Conferences. Teachers will be available between 2:15-5:15 for parent meetings or phone calls.

2 new scholarships added this morning- Ferrell Hospital Scholarship is for students going into a healthcare field, its deadline is March 15th AAA Rotary International Scholarship is also posted, Deadline is April 1st. Also a Reminder to any student that is planning on attending SIC next year, the SIC scholarship is due on February 28th - that date is rapidly approaching, please contact Mr. Cruson if you need help with this any of the scholarhsips listed on the google classroom

The deadline for SIC scholarship application is coming quickly- February 28th.The application is pretty simple to complete and can be found here: https://sic.edu/financial-aid/scholarships-and-grants/sic-scholarships/

Weekly Scholarship update for 2/13/23 Several Scholarships have deadlines that are approaching, including the SIC Scholarship application, which is due on 2/28. 1 new scholarship added this week: Egyptian Health Department Scholarship is now posted on Mr. Cruson's Google Classroom. All completed scholarship applications can be turned in to Mr. Cruson and he will they will be delivered to providers on time. Questions- contact Mr. Cruson dcruson@gallatincusd7.com or 618-272-5141

Egyptian Health Department, Gallatin County State’s Attorney, Gallatin County Sheriff, Gallatin County CUSD 7 and other community organizations are hosting a Community Form in Gallatin County focused on Overdose Prevention and Opioid Awareness. The Forum will be on Monday, February 13 from 6 PM to 7:30 PM at Gallatin County School in the Multi-Purpose Room. The target audience for the program is adults and parents. We will have panelists to answer questions, resource tables, and the Hidden in Plain Sight Demonstration. There will be raffle prizes and the Homeroom Class with the most parental participants will win a pizza party! Please share!