January 19, 2024

Our annual Spaghetti Dinner will take place on February 8th from 5:00- 7:00. Your child should have brought home an order form for dinner tickets. All orders are due by January 31st. If you need an additional order form please let your child's teacher know or call the office to request one be sent home.

Jefferson families, our second and final book fair of the year is fast approaching! It will take place February 20-23. If you are interested in volunteering, please click here to sign up!

Safety is always a top priority. Our drop off and pick up lines are very busy and there is lot happening at those times. We need your help to make arrival and dismissal safe and efficient for all students. Reminders: 1) No cell phone use in the drop off or pick up lines. 2) Turn Signals, please use your turn signals when entering and exiting the school drive ways. 3) If you are parking and walking with your child please park in the lot closest to the baseball fields.

As a reminder, it is important for families to know the procedures for closing or delaying school. Closing and delay information will be communicated in the following ways:

Local News stations: WCMH NBC4, WBNS 10TV, WSYX ABC6, WTTE FOX 28, and the Columbus Dispatch. *Look for Gahanna-Jefferson Schools.

Website: www.gahannaschools.org (All delay/closing information is posted on the district homepage).

Facebook: Search @GahannaJeffersonSchools on Facebook to find this page easily

Email/Phone Call: The Infinite Campus system will send an email and make a phone call informing parents/guardians of the closing and/or delay as soon as the decision is made in the early morning.

Gahanna-Jefferson Public Schools has multiple ways to engage with the District. The next major event will be the State of the Schools and District Information Expo on Jan. 31 at Middle School West. The Expo is from 7:00- 7:55 with the State of The Schools Presentation starting at 7:55. Be sure to stop by the GJPS Foodservice table and sample some of our students' favorite lunches! Check out the flyers for more information on how to join us!

CLICK LINK FOR VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP OPPORTUNITIES

Please let us know if you are interested in helping to coordinate the Valentine's Party for your Child's classroom. Simply click this link to include your name on the list. We will then be reaching out to provide more information.

January 15, NO SCHOOL

January 26, Movie Night 7:00 pm

February 8, Spaghetti Dinner/Raffle 5:00- 7:00

February 14, Valentine's Day Party 1:15

February 16, No School- Professional Development Day

February 19, No School - Presidents Day

February 20 & 22 Parent Teacher Conferences

February 24- Chiller Skate Night

A look ahead to the rest of the year....

Skate Zone 71 March 13, 5:00-8:30 pm

State Testing April 2-May 2 (Exact Dates to be shared next week)

Spring Break April 8-12

School Dance - April 26

Carnival- May 17

Sharpen the Saw/ Field Day May 22

Last Day of School May 24, 2024

2023-24 GJPS District Calendar (PDF)

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. Families are encourage to nominate a staff member today! The Heart & Pride Nomination Form will remain available year-round and is open to any member of our staff, regardless of position.