A Trip Down Goshen Lane

Hello, Families,

Report cards are coming home today. Please sign and return the envelope to your child's teacher as we will be using those again for your child's next report card. You can also access the digital version through Infinite Campus. Our students and teachers have been hard at work these last nine weeks! 👏

Classroom fall parties are at the end of the day Friday, October 31st. Please see your child's teacher's communication for your party details.

Information for All Goshen Lane Students:

• To ensure a fun and safe day for everyone, please help your child follow these school-wide Costume Guidelines:
• Wearing a costume is optional. Students who choose to wear a costume should already be dressed in costume when they come to school.
• Costumes must be school-appropriate — nothing scary/gory, no weapon-like props, and modest coverage of the body.
• Pieces/Accessories like hats should come to school in a book bag and can be worn during the party.
• No face paint
• Staff will monitor costumes, and adjustments will may be made if necessary.

This Week's Question Around the Dinner Table:

• What is one part of your report card that you are proud of?

Have a great weekend,

Sharon Suriano

Principal

This afternoon, Friday, October 24th, you may receive an email letter informing you that your student is at-risk of being chronically absent. The State of Ohio passed a bill regarding attendance and how schools need to communicate that with families. We are required to notify you if your student has missed 6% of the school year (currently 2.5 days) and is at risk for being chronically absent. If you receive this letter, do not panic, just know that your student has hit the threshold set by the State of Ohio. Please have your student attend school any day that they are not sick.

Visual & Performing Arts Gifted Education Identification

Each year, school districts in Ohio are required to offer an opportunity for students in grades K-12 to be identified as gifted in the area of Visual and Performing Arts. The identified areas of giftedness for Visual and Performing Arts include Visual Arts, Vocal Music, Instrumental Music, Drama/Theater, and Dance. If you know of a student that may be gifted in an area of the Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) learn more about the identification process.

Fill My Tummy

🔷 If your family is looking for help this holiday season, the Salvation Army has a great program to support families. The deadline to apply is Saturday, October 25th. Please see the attached flyer.

Salvation Army Holiday Help

🔷 If you are looking for holiday meals GRIN (Gahanna Residents In Need) has a holiday meal program that can support your family. GRIN Holiday Meals

🔷 Finally, Gahanna Gift Shop is a program that offers toys for $2 and will even offer wrapping free of charge. You must register to shop at Gahanna Gift Shop registration will be open on November 1.

Please reach out to Mrs. Cellar with any questions cellarl@gjps.org

Looking for ways to give support to others this season? Please see below for opportunities.

Do any of these items in the Lost and Found belong to your family? If so, please ask your child to pick it up on their way in or out of the cafeteria. Parents attending the Nov. 6th and 7th Donut Days (see PTA info below) will get an opportunity to look in person as well. After that, all remaining items will be donated to Good Will.

Save the Date:

Fall 2025 GOTR 5K Registration Open!

When: Saturday, November 22, 2025

Where: Obetz Fortress

Time:

8:30 am: Girls on the Run 5k Activities Area Opens

9:30 am: Kiddie Spark Dash

10:00 am. - Girls on the Run 5K starts!!

*Reminder- Girls and Coaches currently participating in Girls on the Run programming at their team site are already registered for the 5K and do NOT need to register at the link below.

We encourage family and friends of our girls and coaches to register for the Girls on the Run 5K! Complete the 3.1 miles while providing companionship and support along the course. It is not mandatory for families to accompany girls along the route, but the 5K is an opportunity for the community to be part of the Girls on the Run and celebrate the end of the season with our girls, coaches and volunteers!

We have a separate link for parents and families of girls to register for the 5K. This allows families to have access to a discounted registration price of $35 up to the day of the event. If a parent registers for the 5K using the public link, that's okay too!

Registration Link

Ongoing Fundraisers:

Goshen Lane Spirit Wear

Kroger Community Rewards-- Use code: GA915 for Goshen Lane

Box Tops for Education--Download the app today!

Thank You,

Did you know your child can access their online educational apps at home like they do in school? These resources include Lexia and DreamBox, educational accounts to build reading and math skills. Click here to read how.

Lions Locker is an anonymous pantry located at Gahanna Lincoln High School. They provide food, toiletries, school supplies and other basic necessities to PreK-12 students of Gahanna-Jefferson Public Schools.

If your family is in need of these basic items please reach out to Mrs. Cellar, School Counselor (cellarl@gjps.org) and she will work with Lions Locker as well as other local organizations to support your family through these need based programs.

If your student is in need of after school care, the YWCA Columbus offers services right here at Goshen Lane. There is an option to receive publicly funded childcare for those who apply and qualify. If you are interested or have any questions, please contact them directly.

Ohio State Testing Dates are ready for the 2025-2026 school year. Please avoid scheduling vacations or appointments over these dates.

Oct. 27: Yearbook Art Cover Contest ends
Oct. 27: Kindergarten farm field trip to Jefferson Elementary
Oct. 28, Grade 2 Homestead experience at Goshen Lane
Oct. 31: Fall Parties in the afternoon

Nov. 5: second grade NNAT test (letters going home the week of Oct 27 th)

Nov. 6: Donut Dates, last names A-L

Nov, 7: Donut Dates, last names M-Z

Nov. 12: fifth grade NNAT test (letters going home the week of Oct 27th)

Nov. 26-28: Thanksgiving Break - No School

Dec. 12: High School Chorale Performance
Dec. 22 - Jan. 2: Winter Break - No School (Jan. 2: Teacher Work Day)

2025-2026 District Calendar

Student Handbook

Bus Schedule and Routes