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Locating useful places: Getting to know school staff and student government: School work and college: Priviledges:

Locating useful places:

  • Where is the school library?

  • On the third floor, click here for the third floor map.

  • Where is the Van Ness Gym?

  • The Van Ness Gym, otherwise known as the Boys' Gym is located across the street from the Bay street entrance of the main building. It's on the block between Bay street and North Point street.

  • Where is the Girls' Gym, auditorium, main office, attendance office, and counseling office?

  • The Girls' Gym, auditorium, main office, attendance office, and counseling office are located on the second floor. Click here for the second floor map.

  • How do I get to the Football Field?

  • There are two possible ways to the Football field. One, either walk the street from the main building to the gym annex (Van Ness Street) and next to it is the football field. Second way, first locate the Lion's League. Next to the Lion's League is a tunnel/stairway, follow the stairway through our second courtyard and you're there. 
     

  • Where's the cafeteria?

  • Go down the stairs in front of Room 206 and turn right, you will find the cafeteria.
     

  • Where are the entrances of the school building? 

  • There are five possible entrances. For those who take the 19 bus, the bus will bring you to the side entrance of the school. For those to take the 49 & 47 bus towards the aquatic park direction, you could get off at the stop at the Francisco street stop. That stop is located at the bottom of the hill of the school. A short distance of walking will lead you to the main entracne of Galileo. For those who take the 30 bus, there's three possible consecutive stops. The first stop is located right across our beloved football field. The second stop is the aquatic park stop, the same stop which the 49 and 47 bus can be caught. As for the third and final stop for the 30 bus line for going to school is two blocks from the aquatic park block. 
  • Where to get lunch sticker?

  • In room 206, see Ms. Lau. If your family is within the low-income category, you will be able to get a free lunch sticker. You also need to show your ID card, and the sticker goes on your ID. 

  • Where do I go to get a locker or to solve locker problems?

  • When locker is needed or locker problems occur, go to the central corridor of the second floor, Rm 206, walk in and ask for a woman named Joni. She's in charge of the lockers. If you want to register for a locker, you should have your ideal locker number written down for Joni and prepare $5 for deposit. The money will be returned at the end of the semester when you return the lock to Joni. 

 

Getting to know school staff and student government:

  • Who are the Principal and the other administrators?

  • Click on "Galileo Intro" in the menu, under the submenu click on "Administrators", you will find a list of names. Or you can click here to go there directly.

  • What does ASB stand for? Or other information about ASB?

  • Click on "Departments" in the menu, under the submenu click on "ASB" , you will find a link called "Student Government Officers." Or you can click here to go there directly.
School work and college:
  • Information about SAT(s) registration? Want a fee waiver?

  • You can go to www.collegeboard.com to register online. Go to room 259, and see Tuan for help with fee waivers. 

  • Need help with homework (ESL, Math, Science) after school?

  • Go to room 256, see Ms.Eisen. 

  • What is SRP?

  • SRP stands for Senior Research Project. It is one of Galileo graduation requirements along with the other course units requirements. Click here for more information. 
Priviledges:
  • How to get out of campus during lunch?

  • You have to get the grade point average of 3.5 or over to leave campus during lunch time. Show your report card in the main office and get a sticker to put on your ID.