GJH Parent Portal

GJH will hold parent-teacher conferences on Monday, February 12 from 4:30-7:30 p.m. These conferences will be by appointment only.

Teachers will reach out to parents with whom they need to meet. If you would like to meet with your child's teachers and do not hear from them by February 2nd, you may call the school to schedule an appointment.

On January 11th during Homeroom, eighth grade students selected the high school elective classes they would like to take during their 9th grade year at Goshen High School. These elective worksheets were sent home for parent review and approval.

**Your eighth grade student should have brought this form home.. If you have not seen your student's form yet, please follow up with them.

These forms were due back with parent signature to GJHS by Friday, January 19, 2024. Please check with your child, and if s/he has not turned their form in yet, make sure they do that as soon as possible.

Upcoming dates to be aware of:

• The GHS school counselors will return to GJHS on February 15 & 16 to finalize all course selections for the freshman/ninth grade year.
• A Goshen High School Preview event for 8th grade students and their parents will be held on Thursday, March 21 at 6:00-7:30 p.m. at the high school.

Students who have questions should speak with Mrs. Christoffersen or Mrs. Desmarais-Morse, GJH school counselors.

Thank you for your assistance in planning a strong start for your child's high school career!

If your child attends after school activities or athletic events, s/he should go home and be brought back to school for the event. Students are not allowed to stay after school waiting for the event, as supervision is not available.

Also, please make sure you have a plan for your child to be picked up within10 minutes of the end of the event. Students should be aware of ride arrangements prior to attending events.

Staff members running these events have other responsibilities and families waiting at home for them, and we appreciate your help with this. Students who are consistently picked up late from events may be asked not to attend these events anymore.

Students are invited to stay after school to do homework on Thursdays from 4:00-4:55 in room 258. This will be a quiet place to work on assignments with teacher support. Homework club is open to all 7th and 8th grade students. Students can take the late bus home at 5:00 if needed.

Goshen Junior High apparel is available for purchase from the bookkeeper, Michelle Strite. Short Sleeved T-Shirts are $10, 3/4-Sleeve Baseball Tees, $15, and Hoodies are $20. Cash or check only. All items are adult sizes. You are welcome to stop in during the day to purchase.

Athletic Update

Girls Basketball and Wrestling seasons are underway with their first contest happening this week!

Swim Tryout Date:

*February 8th and 9th, 4:15-5:45 pm

*Meet outside the Aquatics Center after school to check in

Swim Requirements:

1. This is for Boys and Girls in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade.
2. You must have a 23-24 IHSAA Sports Physical completed and submitted before you are eligible to practice or tryout.
3. All forms must be completed on FinalForms. Go to: goshen-in.finalforms.com to complete these forms.
4. In order to be eligible for the team you must be able to swim the entire length of the pool.

Spring Sports Seasons
It's kind of crazy to think about, but our Spring sports seasons will be here before you know it! Track, Golf, and Tennis will all begin in late March. More information will be available in February, but if you are interested in joining any of those sports make sure to get those physicals scheduled so you are ready to go!

Contact Mrs. Worthman in the GJH Athletic Office with questions at 533-0391 or email mjworthman@goshenschools.org

On February 2, at Goshen Theater downtown during first Fridays, the advanced theater students will perform twice, once starting at 6 PM and once starting at 7:30 PM. They will perform a comedy classic titled, “The Servant of Two Masters.” There is no ticket cost, but a donation is optional.

On February 9, at 7 PM, the beginning theater students will perform Greek myths in our GJH auditorium. Tickets are $3.

We are planning a reward field trip for each grade level at the end of the school year. Qualifying students in 7th grade will have the opportunity to go to Deep River Water Park. Qualifying 8th graders will be able to go to Cedar Point!

Students must meet the following criteria in order to be eligible for these trips. All students were given a fresh start after hearing about the criteria. For 7th graders, the "count" starts on Monday, September 25. For 8th graders, the "count" starts on Monday, October 2nd. Talk with your child about monitoring his/her attendance and behavior to meet this goal!

1. Six or fewer absences (excused and unexcused absences count)
2. Thirty or fewer tardies to class
3. One or less referral (excluding major referrals)

Administrators will make the final decision about eligibility for any exceptional cases.

Mrs. Potter works with students in the NEST classroom. NEST stands for "Needing Extra Support Today.

Mrs. Potter shares, "In the NEST classroom, we process our behaviors together. Once we make things right with our behaviors, we get right back to being scholars. We track all of our assignments on a student-created chart. A student's number one job at school is to be a learner. When behaviors get in the way, we have to take some time to process our actions and think about the effect on ourselves, our classmates, and our teachers. In the NEST classroom, we learn how to make things right after making poor choices, while staying in an education setting and keeping on track with our academics. While we take time to discuss our behavioral goals and the importance of giving back to our community, our main focus is on learning.

Goshen Community Schools Dress Code can be found in the online student handbook at https://gjhs.goshenschools.org/about/

Our goal is to help students understand and evaluate appropriate settings for formal vs. informal attire, which is a skill they will use in the world beyond school. Students will see this addressed starting on the first day of school.

We appreciate parents working with us on this. If you have questions or concerns, don't hesitate to contact an administrator.

For the safety of students, car traffic is not allowed in the front parking lot during our arrival (8:45-9:30) and dismissal (3:30-4:30). At any time when there are buses in the front lot, parents must drop off or pick up students in the North or South lot. Please communicate with your child ahead of time so s/he will know where to find you after school.

February 12 - Parent-Teacher Conferences by appointment only, 4:30-7:30

February 19 - Presidents Day, No School

March 29 - Good Friday, No School

April 1-5 - Spring Break, No School

GCS provides many valuable online resources for parents and students. Skyward, Canvas, Parent Square . . . and the list goes on!

Detailed instructions and support for using these resources can be found here: https://goshenschools.instructure.com/courses/9841

Click this link to access student handbooks in English and Spanish:

https://gjhs.goshenschools.org/about/

Do you know of a GJH staff member who has "gone the extra mile" to make a difference in the life of a child? Take a moment to recognize and thank someone who has shown the Heart of a Redhawk! Click on the link below to fill out a nomination form. This is a simple, meaningful way to thank someone for a job well done.

www.goshenschools.org/heartofaRedHawk

Email: lherschberger@goshenschools.org
Website: https://gjhs.goshenschools.org/
Location: 1216 S. Indiana Avenue, Goshen, IN 46526
Phone: (574)533-0391
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