MIDDLE SCHOOL SOUTH

Good afternoon GMSS families,

Despite the weather to kick off the second semester has been wonderful. It was great to see our students back and believe it or not we see growth after a break! We have a lot to do in the spring semester and this growth will continue!

MAP testing has begun. These test are important to gather real time data on growth of students and important for making appropriate scheduling decisions for students next year.

We had our grade level community meetings on Friday! We celebrated the growth we have seen and discussed goals and resets for the next quarter. Proud of our students!

Parent/Teacher conferences for this round are Wednesday, February 12th. This round is by invitation only. After all invites are responded to, we will open any slots available.

Stay safe and warm

Robin Murdock

Our PTO meetings are the 1st Tuesday of the month at 7:00pm. We run our meetings virtually and hope to have many attend!

Our next meeting is February 4th!

Join with Google Meet

Questions can be directed to:

President Sarah Narloch sarahnarloch@me.com

Vice President Angelia Holliday ahollidayrealty@gmail.com

Treasurer Christine Warrick christine.warrick@sbcglobal.net

Secretary Nimrah Clark Nimrah.Clark@nationwidechildrens.org

We have been monitoring and talking with students, personally, about tardiness to school and its realities and challenges. This is a reminder that we are officially tracking tardies to school with diligence.

Students are officially marked tardy if they arrive to school [without a medical excusal] any time after 9:05. Similar to being tardy to class, tardiness to school is something which we tremendously value -research supports that any loss of instructional time puts students at a deficit.

As always, we appreciate any form of communication regarding absences and hope that those continue to come in!

Thank you all - here's to a wonderful second semester!

GJPS Families,

It's hard to believe it, but it's Gahanna GALA time!!

The event is at Jefferson Country Club on February 22, 2025! Please be the biggest cheerleader for GJPS by volunteering for the 2025 Biggest Pep Rally Ever!

Please click on the following link, review available slots and sign up today! Volunteer Sign Up

Thank you for being involved! Go Lions!

As the weather changes and the days get colder, we do have resources for our families in need of winter essentials. Please reach out to your counselor for further information.

January is the beginning of scheduling for next year!

January 8th, High school counselors shared High School information presented to our 8th grade students. Counselors will return January 23rd to meet with each student.

Current 7th grade students were sent google surveys to choose a Foreign Language selection for 8th grade. Information will be shared with families and students again.

Current 6th grade students will have information presented in ELA classrooms to choose an appropriate ELA selection for 7th grade.

More information will follow

Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns.

Mrs. Artis (students with last names A-K) artisa@gjps.org

Miss Lubinski (students with last names L-Z) lubinskij@gjps.org

Mrs. Johnson - Mental Health Specialist johnsona@gjps.org

Spring Sign ups are now! Mr. Dorn, our athletic director was in our lunchrooms for students to sign up.

Please visit Final forms to sign up or add a sport to your account. You must have a current, within a year, physical on file as well.

Please reach out to our athletic director with an questions! AND come root on our boys and girls basketball, wrestling and cheerleaders this winter!

Phil Dorn: dornp@gjps.org

Final Forms:

Gahanna-oh.finalforms.com

Please find a full schedule of events on our home page

https://southms.gahannaschools.org/school-info/calendar

Jan. 20, 2025: Martin Luther King Day - No School

Feb. 12, 2025: Parent/Teacher Conferences- INVITE ONLY

Feb. 12, 2025: KONA ICE at Lunch $4.00
Feb. 14, 2025: PD Day - No School
Feb. 17, 2025: Presidents Day - No School

Feb. 22, 2025: Gahanna Gala

Mar. 7, 2025: End of 3rd Quarter
Mar. 10, 2025: Staff Work Day - No School

Mar. 12, 2025: KONA ICE at Lunch $4.00
Mar. 31-April 4, 2025: Spring Break- No School

April 9, 2025: KONA ICE at Lunch $4.00
April 18, 2025: Comp Day - No School

April 22, 2025: 7th FUN Night 4:00-5:30 pm
May 2, 2025: PD Day - No School

May 6-9: 8th Grade DC Trip

May 14, 2025: KONA ICE at Lunch $4.00
May 23, 2025: Last Day of School for Students
May 24, 2025: Class of 2025 Commencement

https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1712669846/gahannaschoolsorg/lbvgeo4nawje77ydwm0n/NEW-2024-2025SchoolCalendar.pdf