A short Friday video from Galesburg CUSD 205 recognized a classroom for “exceptional growth” on the fall-to-winter I‑Ready assessment and reminded families how to find report cards in Skyward.

The video presenter, identified in the recording as a staff member, told viewers, “I just wanted parents to know where you could check for your child's report card. So if you go into Skyward and you go under portfolio, you will see your child's report card right there.” The presenter added that 5th through 12th grade students can check their grades in Skyward and said the new semester offers “a fresh start.”

A second staff member in the classroom described that the video team was visiting rooms to acknowledge measured improvement. “This week, I am going around, and I am recognizing classrooms where students made exceptional growth from fall to winter,” that staff member said, noting the class had shown growth on I‑Ready. The classroom was asked to give the teacher a round of applause and to pose for a class picture.

The recording mentions several staff by name as part of the segment: Bridal Meyer, Bettenmeier, and a teacher named Furlough (spelled “Furlough” and also appearing as “Furrow” in the recording). The video closes with the presenter thanking viewers and preparing to send off the video clip.

What changed and why it matters: the video combined student recognition with a practical reminder for families about where to access report cards and grades. For parents and guardians of secondary students — grades 5–12 — the presenter said Skyward’s Portfolio tab is where the district posts report cards and ongoing grades.

Details extracted from the recording: the classroom recognition referenced the I‑Ready assessment and credited teacher support; staff planned a class photo; and the presenter emphasized monitoring missing assignments early in the semester. The recording did not specify a date, the school name in the footage, or dollar amounts or policy changes.

No formal actions, votes, contracts, or regulations were discussed in the recording.