The FAFSA, (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is something that all graduating Seniors need to fill out if they plan on attending a College, University or Trade School next year. In addition, the FAFSA completion or the completion of State Non-Participation form must be done to meet an Illinois Graduation Requirement.
Currently, there is no date for the FAFSA to become available, however when it is announced, we will be planning a FAFSA completion night here at the high school. To prepare for that, I have begun meeting with students to help them get ID's in order to complete the FAFSA process. Both students and parents will need there ID's and I have will be posting the link to the information you will need in order to create those ID's. These ID's must be made and verified several days ahead of actually completing the FAFSA forms.
https://studentaid.gov/help-center/answers/article/how-to-create-fsa-id-username-password
Again we will have a FAFSA completion night here at the school, but that date will be announced later.
Seniors and Parents,It is that time or year when more scholarships began to appear and with that, some new scholarship opportunities have been placed in Mr. Cruson's Google Classroom including:
The Foundation for Rural Service - which Shawnee Communications is our local sponsor for this scholarship program
and
The James L. Bass Legal Scholarship
Linnks:
https://www.frs.org/programs/youth-programs/scholarships
https://www.frs.org/programs/james-l-bass-legal-scholarship
Both have a Deadline of 2/16/2024
You can contact Mr. C with any questions
We hope to see you all at our Veterans Day Program Thursday, November 9 at 1:00.
It is that time of year again; the FFA Alumni will sell Boston Butts cooked by Pat Koester for $40. each. The meat will be shredded and sold in 5lb vacuum-sealed bags. Veterans who order will receive a 5-dollar discount for each Boston Butt purchased. Thank you Veterans for your service to our country. To order Call or Text 618 313-0783 or 618 663-5480. Orders can be picked up on Friday, November 10th, from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Gallatin County School Ag Shop. The final day to place an order will be on November 6th. Thank you for supporting our FFA Programs, it is greatly appreciated.
3rd and 4th grade 1st quarter Honor Roll
listen and watch gallatin county boys state game , matt martin and jeff herman commentating. download gamechanger app free version
look for gallatin county jr high boys starting now
CONGRATULATIONS to the Junior High Hawks Baseball Team on their 6-1 win over Christopher today in Round 1 of STATE FINALS. The team will advance to Round 2 in the STATE FINALS playing Trico on Tuesday at Pinckneyville at 1:00 p.m. On Thursday the team will play Round 3 (game time to be announced). We will have two half-day student attendance days on Tuesday and Thursday this week; student dismissal will be at 11:00. This will allow our families, students, employees and faculty members travel time to attend and support our team at STATE. Goodluck to Coach Josh Goebel and Jarod Smith and the Junior High Hawks Baseball Boys! Go Hawks!
Seniors and Parents:
FAFSA - Free Application for Federal Student Aid
The FAFSA is an application that both students and parents will need to fill out in order to do a number of things:
1. It is a state graduation requirement
2. it must be filled for many schools to accept an application or to be eligible for scholarships.
3. it must be filled to see what financial assistance you are eligible to receieve.
The FAFSA is opening in December this year, I will be providing information concerning the FAFSA for students and parents in the upcoming weeks.
Mr. Cruson
Just a reminder that Wednesday, September 20th is a half day for students. As always, elementary will begin dismissing students for pick up at 10:45. This is always posted on our school calendar, the school website, listed on the lunch menu, and on the teacher's weekly planners that are sent home.
Illinois State Representative Patrick Windhorst visited this group of outstanding readers today. They all completed his Summer Reading Club by reading at least 8 books over the summer. They received a certificate, a coupon for free custard at Culver's, and a coupon for donuts from Krispy Kreme. We always enjoy when he comes to talk to our kids and recognize their achievements. The students who participated include: Dallas Glaser, Evelyn Mann, Logan Martin, Hazel Dobyns, Haidyn Dobyns, Jameson Drone, Jackson Drone, Asher Pierce, Jason Wollard, and Mason Wollard.
We are proud of these kids! Great work!
Mark your calendars, September 14th is picture day!
Did someone say they wanted a picture of the entire elementary? Challenge accepted! Getting 288 kids into one space long enough to get a picture was definitely that, but we did it! Happy Hawk Pride Friday from the elementary students and staff! I do think I have way more staff than what is in this picture. Don’t worry though, I will get them when they least expect it. 😉
Mrs. Jackson’s class ended our special color days with Favorite Color Day today! They made crayon crowns and a Favorite Color graph. Blue won!
Our 4th graders had a field trip today to the Ridgway Park for the conservation fair day. A big thanks to everyone that puts this event on! The kids always have a great time.
The first Friday of every month in elementary will be Hawk Pride Day! That means tomorrow, let’s all wear our navy blue and orange. We will be taking a group photo to show our school spirit. 💙🧡🤍
Ms. Bean and Mrs. Russell took two members of the yearbook staff to a workshop today. Pictured are Mrs Russell, Kindrie Streeter, and Tristyn Franks during a team building exercise.
They are ready to build our yearbook staff and get busy on this year’s book!
BETA Club sponsors Chelsea Sutton and Mariah Dennison applied for the IEA SCORE grant over the summer to help fund our service project Birthday Box Blessings. We have been awarded $1000 for start up costs. Anita Golden from the Gallatin County Summer Lunch program helped us by writing a recommendation letter. BETA president Ella Dennison made a video that was submitted also. Pictured: Association President Jennifer Bean, sponsors Chelsea Sutton and Mariah Dennison, Anita Golden, BETA members Ella Dennison and Isaac Walters. We hope to get fully underway with our service project by Oct. 1!
Parents of senior athletes, Shawn Pilkington is offering sports photos/banners. This is for all sports except baseball and softball since those teams have yet to be determined. If you are interested please have your child pick up an order form in the high school office. These are due back by September 6th so we can get a head count, payment will be due at time of pictures.
September 30 from 9am-11am. 2ftx3ft $60, 3ftx4ft $70, if you want a banner with more than one sport add $15 to the cost.
Below is an example of past photo.
