Gallatin CUSD 7

Seniors, here is a list of upcoming dates that you should be aware of :
Monday - Sept. 14th - Murray State will be here at 8:30 to meet with those students interested in attending or information on Murray St. Thursday - Sept. 17th - SIU-C will be here at 2pm to meet with those students interested in attending or information on SIU-CarbondaleWednesday - Sept. 30th - SIC College Fair - More information to come soon on this dateThursday - October 15th - Accuplaccer testing Friday  - Ocotber 16th - University of Southern Indiana will be here at 1pm to meet with those students interested in attending or getting information on USIWednesday - October 21st - University of Illinois will be here at 1:30 to meet with those students interested in attending or getting information on the University of IllinoisThursday - October 22nd - SIC will be here for registration for spring classesWednesday - November 4th - SIC will be here for a meeting with all SeniorsTuesday - November 17th - SIC CTE spotlight day- more information to come on this date.

September Breakfast Menu--> https://aptg.co/b81N6f
September Lunch Menu--> https://aptg.co/pf3Ll1

School Reminder Just a reminder to all Gallatin County families that tomorrow is an 11:00 a.m. dismissal. Also, please be aware that the school will be under a boil order tomorrow. We will take the necessary precautions throughout the school day to ensure the safety of our students and staff. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!

Morning Drop-Off Reminder Our regular morning drop-off time is 7:45 a.m. For families who have registered for early drop-off, it begins at 7:30 a.m. Please do not let students out of vehicles before 7:30 a.m., as our staff will not be in place to receive students. Thank you for your cooperation and for helping us keep our students safe each morning.

August Breakfast Menu --> https://aptg.co/2j3VMQ
August Lunch Menu --> https://aptg.co/Yv-Z_x

GALLATIN COUNTY COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #7 NOTICE OF CHANGE OF MEETING DATE Date: 7/28/2026 This notice is to inform the public that the regular meeting of the Board of Education of Gallatin County Community Unit School District #7, originally scheduled for August 20, 2026, has been rescheduled. The August Board Meeting will now be held on: Thursday, August 13, 2026 Time: 7:00 PM Location: In the Gallatin County CUSD #7 School Library This notice is being provided in accordance with the Illinois Open Meetings Act, serving as a 10-day notice of the change in meeting date. By order of the Board of Education, Gallatin County Community Unit School District #7

📚🎉 Back-to-School Open House – Save the Date! 🎉📚 Gallatin County Unit 7 Schools invites all students, parents, and families to our Back-to-School Open House! 🗓 Monday, August 10 🕠 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM Students , and families from the Elementary, Junior High, High School and community members are invited to attend. Come: 🍎 Meet your teachers 🏫 Visit your classrooms 🎒 Get ready for an exciting new school year 👋 Reconnect with friends and staff We look forward to welcoming everyone back and kicking off another great year together. We hope to see you there!

The class of 2027- the state and ACT have sent the final scores from your ACT test you took in April. If you created an account, your new ACT scores should be there- if you did not create an account and immediately need a copy of your ACT report you can email Mr. Cruson at the school by Wednesday June 10th.

Juniors and Parents/Guardians- 11th grade students who have created accounts with ACT and are having trouble accessing those accounts to get results or to sign up for testing, you are not alone, apparently it is pretty common this year in several other local high schools as well. Here is hopefully some helpful contact information -
to find out information about the ACT test:
www.act.org
to access your account or create an account:
www.myact.org
If you are having trouble accessing your account or have other questions regarding your ACT account - call:
319-337-1270
Customer service with ACT will require the student to be the one that contacts them regarding access to the account

May Breakfast Menu --> https://aptg.co/0ZjKjX
May Lunch Menu --> https://aptg.co/cY53jT

Seniors and Parents- a new scholarship has come in, the Gallatin County Wellness Center Scholarship is open to those students who are planning on a majoring in a healthcare field.
Applications are due on April 29th and those apps can be found on Mr. Cruson's Google Classroom

You're invited to the Tea Party! Tomorrow during lunch Ms. Green's Drama Club will be selling baked good and sweet tea. Most items will be $1

Seniors and Parents- 1 other scholarship that got omitted from an earlier post, the Egyptian Health Department Scholarship, is due the Wednesday, April 15th - those scholarships can be turned in to Mr. Cruson and he will get them to the Health Department to be turned in.

Upcoming Theater Camp Information! Sign Up Today! Limited Spots Available.

Seniors- Several scholarships due this week:
Equality Masonic Lodge due Tuesday April 14, by 9am
Tony Cox Memorial Scholarship due Tuesday April 14th
Carl & Janet Jennings Scholarship due Friday April 17th

All apps can be found on the google classroom or Mr. Cruson's office

Seniors, Parents & Guardians- With Spring Break coming up next week, there are several local scholarships that will be coming due once we are back from break. All these scholarships can be found on Mr. Cruson's Google Classroom; here is the upcoming list:

Equality Masonic Lodge #2 Due Monday 4/13
SICEA Scholarship Due Monday 4/13
Tony Cox Memorial Scholarship Due Tuesday 4/14
Carl & Janet Jennings Scholarship Due Friday 4/17
Gallatin County Republican's Scholarship Due 4/24

Hello Hawks Family,
Tomorrow is the last day of school before Spring Break. All students will be dismissed at 2:00 p.m. There will be no school on April 3 in observance of Good Friday. Spring Break will continue from Monday, April 6 through Friday, April 10. We wish everyone a blessed Easter and a safe, enjoyable Spring Break!

SIC to Host Job Fair April 8 with Dozens of Employers:
Southeastern Illinois College will host its annual Job Fair on Wednesday, April 8, from 9 a.m. to noon in the Joseph Deaton Gymnasium on the Harrisburg campus, bringing together dozens of employers from across the region.

The free event is open to students, recent graduates, and community members seeking full-time, part-time, or career-change opportunities. Attendees will have the chance to meet with employers, explore career paths, and make valuable connections
Attendees are encouraged to bring copies of their resumes and dress professionally, as some employers may conduct on-the-spot interviews.
As of March 31, the following employers are scheduled to attend:

Aisin Manufacturing Illinois
Americas Car-Mart
Banterra Bank
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
Centralia Equipment & Machine
Centerstone
Coleman Tri-County Services, Inc.
D&D Electric LLC
Egyptian Health Department
Eldorado Rural Health Clinic
Evansville Police Department
Federal Correctional Institution Marion
Ferrell Hospital
Gallatin Manor
Hamilton Memorial Hospital District
Help at Home
Illinois Department of Children & Family Services
Illinois Department of Corrections
Illinois Department of Employment Security
Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice
Illinois State Police
Legence Bank
LHC – Illinois Home Health Care
Local 143 Operative Plasterers' and Cement Masons'
Marion Police Department
Menta Education Group
Pepsi Mid America
Priority Staffing Group
Rides Mass Transit District
Robinson Transport Inc.
SABIC Innovative Plastics
Southern Illinois Healthcare/Harrisburg Medical Center
Southeastern Residential Alternatives, Inc.
St. Louis County Police Department
TDL Group Incorporated
Vernell's Interstate Service
Villas of Holly Brook
Wabash Area Development Inc. (WADI)
Walker's Bluff Casino Resort
Wexford Health Sources
WLC Management Firm LLC
Wilson Kitchens, Inc.
For more information or to reserve a booth, contact Lori Cox at 618-252-5400, ext. 2302, or lori.cox@sic.edu

It is that time of year again, Kindergarten screenings will be held starting tomorrow April 1st and April 2nd. If your child will be entering kindergarten at Gallatin County CUSD 7 for the 2026-2027 school year, please call the school office to make an appointment with Ms. Tami as soon as possible. Call (618) 272-3821 Ext. 1308. Spots are filling up quick! We look forward to meeting your child and helping then get ready for a great start to school.