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11/13/2023

East News 11/13/2023

FOOD DRIVE for International Kindness Day is Coming

In honor of International Kindness Day coming up November 13th, the Nukumori House is hosting a food drive and we are searching for boxed food items for you and your child to donate! All proceeds go towards helping GRIN serve families in our community in need during the upcoming holiday season. If you are able to, consider donating the following:
  • Boxed potatoes
  • Cornbread
  • Cake/cookie mixes
  • Cereal
  • Other boxed items
  • No canned goods please!
You can send in these items any day from Nov 14-17 next week. We will be collecting them first thing in the morning during house time!!!

Multicultural Club

The first Multicultural Club Meeting is Tuesday 11/14 after school from 3:30 - 4:00. All students are welcome to attend but will need a ride home at 4:00. Please meet in Ms. Learman's room (Room 1) at 3:30!


Hope to see you there!

- Mrs. Garcia and Ms. Learman

Non-School Sponsored Trip Opportunity

We’re going to Italy in Summer 2025 and your current 8th-10th grade student is invited!


Anna Loveless, an Intervention Specialist at Lincoln Elementary, will be leading this trip for GLHS students in summer 2025. It is not a school sponsored event.


Come hear all the details, including the itinerary, activities, academic opportunities, and the cost of our trip at our upcoming informational meeting on November 15th at 6:00 PM in the GLHS Library. Please click here to register for the meeting https://bit.ly/473cLQf. The meeting will also mark the official opening of enrollment!

There are limited spots on this tour, so we would love to have you attend this meeting to learn more about this exciting opportunity!

11/13 PTA Meeting Cancelled

Due to the PD day on Monday, the 13th, the PTA meeting has been cancelled. We will meet again on Monday, December 11th at 7pm in the library.

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6th Grade Update

  • This week permission slips went home for 6th grade fun night! This fun night will be held at Gahanna Lanes on Thursday, November 30th from 5:00 to 6:15. Admission is $8.00 and is due upon arrival (don't bring to school!). Students should return their permission slips to their House Teacher by Tuesday, November 28. Chaperones are welcome! Send any questions to Mrs. Hobbs at hobbse@gjps.org.


  • Students need to have their OWN HEADPHONES daily for science and gold period (and sometimes for other classes!) Please ensure your child has a pair of headphones to keep in their backpack.


  • With the second quarter starting, Mr. Barboza & the 6th teachers met with the 6th graders in gold period last Friday to review expectations. We discussed charging their Chromebooks each night, utilizing class time to get work done, organizing their backpacks and getting rid of papers that are no longer needed, and being a kind and diligent student who makes positive contributions. We also discussed students arriving to each period on time to maximize their learning. If this is an issue, they will get one verbal warning, then the teacher will notify parents if it happens again, and if the student is tardy a third time, they will receive a detention.


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7th Grade Update

  • 7th Science - Energy Assessment 11/15 Study Guide Link


  • 7th grade students are doing amazing work in their book clubs and moving into the second book by their author. We are so proud of their reading volume! You should continue to see reading at home. Students are jotting on posts Monday-Thursday to be ready for book club meetings on Friday!


  • Ace 7/8 are working with problems like this: Latanya and George are saving up money because they both want to buy new bicycles. Latanya opened a savings account with $50. She just got a job and is determined to save an additional $30 a week. George started a savings account with $75

. He is able to save $25


a week. When will they have the same amount of money? How much money will they have saved?


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8th Grade Update

There is an Eastland Career Center Field Trip coming up November 30th for all 8th grade students. Permission slips will be sent out this week to parents next Tuesday, so keep an eye out for those and get them signed and sent back with your child at the earliest convenience!

Upcoming School Events

  • Monday, 11/13/23 NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS: PD Day
  • Thanksgiving Bread: NO SCHOO FOR STUDENTS on 11/22, 23, 24

The GJPS Heart & Pride Award

The Heart and Pride Award recognizes two outstanding staff members each month who make a profound impact on our students and Gahanna-Jefferson Public Schools.


The Heart & Pride Nomination Form will remain available year-round and is open to any member of our staff, regardless of position.

Gahanna Middle School East
730 Clotts Road

Gahanna, Ohio 43230

614-478-5550

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