Happy School Custodian Appreciation Day!

Today we celebrate and thank the amazing custodians across Galesburg CUSD #205!

We appreciate your hard work, dedication, and all the things you do behind the scenes to keep our buildings and classrooms running smoothly.

#Thisis205 #CustodianAppreciationDay

October is National Principal Appreciation Month, and we are celebrating the principals who make Galesburg CUSD #205 a great place to learn, grow, and succeed!

Please join us in thanking our amazing principals for all they do for our students, staff, and families.

#NationalPrincipalsMonth #ThisIs205

A little sunshine on a gloomy day! ☕ Congratulations to Brittany German, our October Drink of the Month prize drawing winner! We loved surprising her with her favorite local drink to brighten her day. Enjoy, Brittany! 🎉 #ThisIs205

October Dates to Remember! #Thisis205

Know someone who shines in 205?
Take a moment to recognize a Galesburg CUSD #205 staff member who goes above and beyond for our students, families, or school community.

Nominate someone for #Shinein205 and help us celebrate the people who make a difference every day!

👉https://forms.gle/9co82JGmuupb5oCF6

#Thisis205

Make a Difference. Every Day.

Galesburg CUSD #205 is hosting a Paraprofessional Hiring Event on Thursday, October 8th, from 4-6 p.m.

Our paraprofessionals play an important role in helping students learn, grow, and succeed, and we are looking for caring, dedicated people to join our team.

✅Learn about available paraprofessional opportunities
✅Meet members of our team and ROE #33
✅Ask questions about working in #205
✅Get set to complete what it takes to become a paraprofessional
✅Potentially get hired on the spot!

Everyone who attends will receive #205 swag! 🎉

#Thisis205 #MakeaDifference #Paraprofessional

We can't wait to see all the families at Lombard and King this week! #Thisis205 #SELin205

Tonight's Board of Education Meeting begins at 7 p.m. View the agenda at: https://bit.ly/Sept2026BOE205
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💛 Keisha Cares is back! 💛

We’re kicking off a new school year and are excited to continue supporting our students through Keisha Cares! 🫶

Every Tuesday and Thursday, Keisha Cares provides students with essential hygiene supplies, school materials, emotional support, homework assistance, and connections to community resources.

We can't wait to see you this week!

#SELin205 #Thisis205 #KeishaCares

TRAILER FOR SALE!

Galesburg CUSD #205 is accepting sealed bids on a 24-ft. enclosed trailer.

💰 Minimum Bid: $6,000
📅 Bids Open: September 18 at 10:00 AM

Please see the flyer for details and contact information.

🎉 At our Opening Day Institute, we kicked off our Drink of the Month prize by drawing a staff name for each month. Congratulations to our winner for September-Sarah Barrett! Cheers to you, Sarah! Enjoy your well-deserved drink on this warm September day! #Thisis205

📅 September Dates to Remember
#Thisis205

✨ Who makes a difference in your life at #205? ✨

Take a moment to nominate a Galesburg CUSD #205 staff member who goes above and beyond, makes a difference for students or colleagues, or simply brings a little extra shine to our schools. 💛🖤

🌟 Nominate a staff member today!
https://forms.gle/4tmmjVusnXYFat1a9

Help us celebrate the amazing people who make #ThisIs205 so special!

🎨 Creativity is on display in Design 1!

Students have been exploring scratch art, creating detailed designs by carefully scratching away layers to reveal their artwork underneath.

It takes patience, creativity, and a steady hand—and our students are putting all three to work!

#StreaksNation

🎶 Making music starts with discovery! 🎺🥁

Today, our kindergarten students at Steele got to explore some new musical instruments and begin discovering the sounds, rhythms, and possibilities of music!

Who knows? We may have some future March Streaks in the making!

#Thisis205 #WeareSteele

✨#Shinein205 is Back!

For the fourth year in a row, we are bringing back our #Shinein205 Staff Recognition Program! 💛🖤

Do you know a CUSD #205 staff member who goes above and beyond? Nominate them today!
https://forms.gle/FdtUWZVb1v3ggwuE8

#Thisis205

A special thank you to Dr. Anthony Fitzpatrick for inspiring our teachers with an incredible keynote yesterday. We also appreciate Dr. Fitzpatrick’s leadership of our CUSD #205 AI Curriculum Committee over the past several months as we continue to explore the possibilities of AI in education. #Thisis205

We are incredibly proud to recognize these dedicated members of the CUSD #205 team who are celebrating 20 and 30 years of service to our students, schools, and community! Thank you for your years of dedication, commitment, and care for our students.
30 Years of Service
Molly Kleine and Russ Ullrich
20 Years of Service
Brad Bennewitz, Deb Cratty, Marcy Davis, Renee Heiser, Lynn Klossing, Susan Koval, Molly Maaske, Kristin Nelson, Ann Shumaker, and Amanda Stegall

#Thisis205

Tonight's Board of Education Meeting begins at 7 p.m. View the agenda: https://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1121/Galesburg_Cusd_205/99f3d8bc-939e-4796-9da0-8c15864c9336/August-2026.pdf?disposition=inline

Today and tomorrow, we're excited to welcome our newest educators to CUSD #205! New Educator Orientation is all about building relationships, making connections, and setting the foundation for a successful school year. Welcome to #Thisis205 💛🖤