Dear Families,

As we continue our theme of “My School and Me”, next week we will learn we have five senses. We can see, touch, hear, taste, and smell.

Next week’s Family Connections activities can be found at https://lilypad2.frogstreet.com/public/resouce-detail/89ecf4b8-ce29-49b8-9674-7d395f29cc6c

This week’s storybook, “My Backyard and My Senses” can be found at https://lilypad2.frogstreet.com/public/resouce-detail/0e5ec45f-1b4a-41e4-931d-26179eb4f24d

Looking forward to an exciting week!

Sincerely,

Preschool Cubs Can

Commitment: Next week your child will start learning our second CUBS can commitments through direct teaching of using helping hands.

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Conference Nights for Clark Hall and Goshen Lane:

October 3

October 8

The Gahanna-Jefferson Preschool program works in partnership with families through a Family Advisory Committee. This committee helps coordinate fundraisers, family and staff events and provides input as a stakeholder on preschool and/or district processes throughout the school year.

If you are interested in being a member of the committee, fill out the survey below and a meeting will be set up.

HALF-DAY TUITION FOR PEER MODELS

The half-day peer model program is $140 per month. A nonrefundable deposit of $50 will be applied to the first month of tuition for new peers. Short months, five-week months, holidays, and snow days have been averaged. This means you will pay the same amount each month (September through May). Deductions will not be made for a child’s absence due to illness. There also will be no deductions for family vacations.

Preschool tuition payments will be uploaded in Infinite Campus on September 10th and payments can be made online through the parent portal under fees. Payments need to be made by September 15, 2024.

Refunds are not offered for the time period your child attends the preschool program as a peer model if your child qualifies for special education services as a preschooler with a disability.

ARRIVAL

• Next week we will be asking families to begin to drop their child off at the door instead of walking the child into the school. Our staff will make sure the student is safe/will assist your child to walk to their classroom.
• Please contact the your teacher if your child will not be in attendance.

• Bring the pick up card daily
• Make sure your pick up/drop off list is updated and any people picking up on the list should plan bringing the card or ID. We will not dismiss a child without a person being listed.
• AM pick up is at 11:10-11:15 am /PM pick up is at 2:55-3:00 pm
• Late pick up fees will begin next week for students who are picked up late.
• If your child is has a different pick up person, will be picked up early, or will not be riding the bus- please let the teacher know or contact the school.

LATE PICK UP FEES

Parents/Guardians of peer model(s) who pick up their child after the scheduled pick-up time will be charged a late fee equal to $1.00 per minute, per child. Teachers will be asked to complete a Late Pick Up Acknowledgement form for parents/guardians who pick up their child after the scheduled pickup time. Parents/Guardians will be asked to sign the Late Pick Up Acknowledgement form and will be given a copy before leaving the preschool with their child. The fee must be paid in cash or check to the receptionist at Clark Hall, 380 Granville St., Suite B. Gahanna, Ohio 43230 before the child can be admitted back to their preschool class. If there are more than six violations, then your child may be dismissed from the program.

Families as a reminder, snacks need to be nut free. Please also remember to send any spoons or forks that are needed for your child to participate in their snack. We do not have these readily available at the preschool.

Process:

1. A GJPS staff member will notify the school community of a need for volunteers.

2. Family members will contact the building coordinator or teacher to express an interest in volunteering.

3. Coordinator/teacher will share the Online Volunteer Application and Background Check Link: https://apps.raptortech.com/Apply/OTkwOmVuLVVT

4. Volunteers will complete the application at least 5 days prior to the volunteer opportunity.

Note:

Other siblings can not volunteer with family members.

Visitors will continue to have their driver’s license scanned with our Raptor system which checks them against the national sex offender registry. This would include parents coming to have lunch with their student(s), guest readers, corporate presenters, etc.

Join us for our next GJPS Coffee and Conversation on September 11, 2024, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Panera Bread. This is a great opportunity to chat with Superintendent Dr. Deagle and a member of our Board of Education and ask questions in a casual setting.

September 2 Labor Day No School

September 23 Teacher PD Day No School for Students

September 16 All About Me Week

September 25 Play Date @ Friendship Park

October 3 Conferences

October 8 Conferences