Dear Families of Galena Elementary School,

I am elated to be a part of the Galena community and want to warmly welcome you to the 2021-2022 school year. As your principal, it is my sincere pleasure to work with our dedicated staff and community to help provide an excellent educational experience for all of our students. We are committed to ensuring that your children receive the best support to learn and grow.

My vision for Galena is to provide all students with an educational experience that inspires and motivates them to be lifelong learners and caring contributors to the world around them. Our goal is to provide a nurturing environment that meets the individual needs of each student, both academically and socially.

Families, teachers, support staff, community members, and administration all play a vital part in helping our students develop academically, socially, and emotionally. Together, we can make a positive difference. A strong partnership between home and school fosters greater success for our children.

We encourage parents to communicate with teachers and staff to foster a successful partnership. We are excited for the opportunity to work with you and your child to provide a safe and productive learning environment. I encourage you to stop in or call me to share ideas, concerns, or questions. I wish your family, and especially your student, great success this school year.

Adriana Patton Principal, Galena Elementary

The Marshall County School District will participate in the USDA’s National School Lunch Program-Seamless Summer Option (SSO) for the duration of the 2021-2022 school year. The SSO Program will allow the Marshall County School District to continue provide free meals to all students; therefore, parents/students are not required to complete a meal application. The SSO Option promotes the nutrition standards of the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs. The meal patterns include a strong emphasis on providing fruits, vegetables, milk and whole grains.

NUTRITION is a cornerstone for learning and the Marshall County School District is proud to participate in this program to ensure the nutritional needs of every child is fulfilled. Healthy meals will allow our students to attain their greatest educational potential.

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.