Good morning! Today, the Channel 3 app has us as closed, but we are open, and school busses will run on regular time. Gallatin County School is open on Wednesday, December 4th.
Gallatin County CUSD 7 is closed today, December 3, due to hazardous road conditions. In some areas of the county, roads and bridges have black ice and are very slick.
Gallatin County CUSD 7 is closed today, December 3, due to hazardous road conditions. In some areas of the county, roads and bridges have black ice and are very slick.
Reminder this Friday December 6 is picture retakes and fall sports!


CBAI Legence Bank Scholarship program
Every year, CBAI (Community Bankers Association of Illinois) awards over $20,000 in scholarships funds to high school seniors statewide through their Annual Essay Scholarship Program. At Legence Bank, we have the opportunity to nominate local students in our area for a chance to win one of these scholarships!
The scholarship information and application are attached and is DUE by Friday, February 21, 2025 at 3 pm. You may turn in your completed application and essay to your local Legence Bank branch, or scan and email to jgrinnell@legencebank.com.
*Please note: There is a NEW essay topic this year. The essay topic is “How has your local community bank impacted you or your family?*
Application can be found on Mr. Cruson Google Classroom
Reminder: Please note that on Tuesday, November 26, students will be dismissed at 2:00 PM. Thanksgiving Break will take place on Wednesday, November 27, Thursday, November 28, and Friday, November 29. School will resume on Monday, December 2nd. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
School Events Calendar Nov. 25 - Nov. 30

Next week is Thanksgiving, a time to reflect on all the special people in our lives for which we are grateful! Please note that on Tuesday, November 26, students will be dismissed at 2:00 PM. Thanksgiving Break will take place on Wednesday, November 27, Thursday, November 28, and Friday, November 29. School will resume on Monday, December 2nd. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Friday, November 8th will be the Elementary Veterans Day Program at 1pm
If you would like your Jr High Student to attend the program and leave with you following the program you will need to sign your student out PRIOR to the program at the Jr High Office.
Any student being signed out to attend the program with a parent or guardian will need to be signed out by 12:45pm at the Jr High Office. Once signed out they will then be able to leave the program directly with their parent/guardian.
Jr High Students will be need to be signed out at the Jr High Office by 12:45pm for them to attend the program with you. We ask that all students be signed out PRIOR to the program.
SIC will be holding the CTE Spotlight day on Thursday, November 14th - Information has been emailed to all 12th grade students- Students need to sign up in the high school office by this Friday, November 1st. Due to space restrictions, spots are limited to 14 students. Sign up sheet is in the office currently.
This is a reminder that our parent/teacher conferences are tonight and tomorrow from 2:15-5:15. We would love to see all of you!
Reminder no school tomorrow 0ctober 11th for a teachers institute. No school Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday of next week for fall break. We return to school next Thursday the 17 th have a great break.
Some upcoming dates that Seniors and Parents need to know:
Monday- October 21st – McKendree University @ the H.S. 11am
Tuesday- October 22nd – SIC College Fair – sign up in the H.S. office
Wednesday- October 23rd – SIC CTE Spring Registration 8:30
Thursday- October 24th – University of Illinois @ the H.S. 1:30
Friday – November 8th – SIC Accuplacer Testing 8:30
Wednesday- November 20th – Murray St. University @ the H.S. 10am
Sunday- December 1st the FAFSA opens up (more information to be sent out soon)
Wednesday- January 8th – Financial Aid/FAFSA completion night @ the H.S. 3:30-7pm – more information to come soon.
Contact Mr. Cruson for more information
Hello,
Unfortunately, due to weather conditions, the band will not be participating in the Dairy Days Parade in Norris City this evening. Thank you.
Thanks everyone and have a great weekend!
Just a reminder for Seniors and Parents
Currently it is free to apply for USI and SIU - Carbondale - USI is free thru September 27th and SIU until the end of October. Murray State is free with a promotion code that can be found on the google classroom.
In addition the following scholarships are on Mr. Cruson's Google Classroom
IEC Memorial Scholarship (Southeastern Electric Coop)
NCGA Scholarship (Wabash Valley Services)
Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship
Information regarding the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) will be coming next month- this information will be very important for both graduation for all students and for any student planning on attending college, trade school or any post secondary school next year.
Also feel free to Contact Mr. Cruson at the school 618-272-5141 ext 1240 or dcruson@gallatincusd7.com







