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- 08May 8, 2022
- 09May 9, 2022
SHS School Closure
Due to unresolved water issues at Sidney C. Huntington School, students in Pre-K to 8th grade will not have school Monday, May 9th.Meals will not be served and the bus will not be picking up Pre-K to 8th grade students.Pre-K to 8th grade students will be receiving educational packets on Monday.High school students will again attend classes on the GILA campus. The bus will leave SHS at 8:45 am for those who need a ride.Thank-you,David Casey, PrincipalSidney C. Huntington SchoolSpring Cleanup Week
The local Galena school kids will be doing spring cleanup, the week of May 9- 13th.
- 10May 10, 2022
SHS Water Issue (Closure Update)
UPDATED as of Tuesday, May 10 @ 5:00 pm:
Dear SHS Families,
Our water issue is still unresolved, however we will wait until morning before announcing tomorrows PreK-8 schedule. I plan to make an announcement on or around 6:30am. Anticipate an automated call around that time. We will also post that announcement on various media.
Because of finals, all high school classes will remain on the GILA campus for tomorrow, Wednesday, May 11.
Dave Casey, Principal
Sidney C. Huntington SchoolPlease keep an eye on our school calendar for additional updates. You may also watch our official SHS Facebook page for the latest info.
Spring Cleanup Week
The local Galena school kids will be doing spring cleanup, the week of May 9- 13th.
Shakespeare Project (CXLD)
UPDATE 4/28:
Sadly, due to circumstances beyond our control, we will have to cancel the production of “The Shakespeare Project”. It is with a heavy heart that we make this announcement. Hopefully, we can resurrect this production next year and you’ll revel in a bit of Shakespeare at a later date.
Thank you for your understanding.
Adieu,
Sutton CaseyPlayground Committee Meeting
Sidney C. Huntington School will be having a Playground Committee meeting on Tuesday, May 10 at 6:00 pm.
We will meet up in the Library/Commons area and then move to Mrs. Casey’s room. All interested Galena residents are welcome.
Shakespeare Project (CXLD)
UPDATE 4/28:
Sadly, due to circumstances beyond our control, we will have to cancel the production of “The Shakespeare Project”. It is with a heavy heart that we make this announcement. Hopefully, we can resurrect this production next year and you’ll revel in a bit of Shakespeare at a later date.
Thank you for your understanding.
Adieu,
Sutton Casey - 11May 11, 2022
Spring Cleanup Week
The local Galena school kids will be doing spring cleanup, the week of May 9- 13th.
SHS water update
Repairs to our water system have been completed. Pre-K through 8th grade students will attend school at the normal time today, Wednesday, May 11th. The bus will be running at the normal time. High school students will continue to attend classes at GILA to finish their final exams. High School students will return to SHS tomorrow, Thursday, May 12th.
Thank you,
Dave Casey, Principal
Sidney C. Huntington School
Chickaloonies Workshop
All ages are welcome! Please join guest graphic novelists, Chickaloonies, for a live, interactive, online workshop on Wednesday, May 11 from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm in the Cultural Arts Classroom at SHS.
CLICK HERE or click the graphic to download/print the flyer.
- 12May 12, 2022
SHS-Return to regular school day
Today Thursday, May 12, will be a regular school day. The bus will be running on schedule and high school students will attend their regularly scheduled classes on the SHS campus.
Thank you,
Dave Casey, Principal
Sidney C. Huntington SchoolStudent Laptop Returns (Seniors)
On May 12th, before the end of the day, seniors* will need to return their laptops. At SHS, you will leave them with Cory in the office. On the GILA side, you will leave them in the tech shop with Scott. If you have anything important on your computer, please make sure you have backed up any files before delivering. Hard drives will be reset to factory defaults before seniors are given their computers back at the end of school.
*All seniors, with the exception of Valedictorian and Salutatorian.
Spring Cleanup Week
The local Galena school kids will be doing spring cleanup, the week of May 9- 13th.
Pre-K & Kindergarten Graduation
Join us on May 12th as we celebrate Sidney C. Huntington’s class of 2034 and 2035! Ceremony will be held at 7:00 pm in the SHS Elementary Gym.
GILA PAC Meeting
Click here to visit the GILA Principal’s Corner for the latest updates from Lilly Ann DeWilde.
Our May meeting agenda and teleconference information will be posted soon. In the meantime, please click here to view April meeting notes.
- 13May 13, 2022
Spring Cleanup Week
The local Galena school kids will be doing spring cleanup, the week of May 9- 13th.
GCSD Board Meeting
The GCSD School Board is meeting Friday, May 13, 2022. The Work Session begins at 6:00pm. The Regular Meeting starts at 7:00pm. In order to ensure proper physical distancing in the SHS Library/Commons area, please consider teleconferencing into the meeting by calling 1-800-315-6338 and entering access code 12053# when prompted. If attending in person, thank you for following COVID-19 protocols (physical distancing, wearing face covering, hand sanitization, etc.).
Click here to view the Board Packet: https://www.galenaalaska.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/GCSD-May-2022-School-Board-Packet.pdf
Thank you for your support of education in Galena and across Alaska!
Teleconference info:
- GCI Teleconference 1-800-315-6338 / Access Code 12053#
- 14May 14, 2022
Community Flea Market
There is a Flea Market in Galena on Saturday, May 14th at 10:00 am in the Sidney C. Huntington School parking lot. Everyone is welcome to come out and do some shopping of course, and if you have any questions, contact Mary Lee at 907-388-7035.