A Trip Down Goshen Lane

💟 When a second grader asks the school counselor to take a heart photo together 💟

Hello, Families,

👉 There is NO SCHOOL for students this Monday, October 20th. 👈

Enjoy your three-day weekend!

Skate Party Tonight! Have fun at this evening's (Friday's) PTA Skate Party! Please see below in the PTA section for more details.

Conference Update: Thank you to everyone who attended Parent Teacher conferences. 83% of our students had a family member who participated. We can't wait to see what that percentage is in winter conferences that will take place February 26th and March 5th!

Staff to Staff Shout Out!

"Thank you, Mrs. Gray, for being such a wealth of knowledge and for being such a phenomenal reading teacher for all our students!" - Charlotte Dial, school psychologist

Practice Drill: Today we had a secure drill. During a secure drill, all students and staff remain inside the building while normal activities continue. This type of drill helps us prepare in case there is a situation outside the school that requires us to keep everyone safely inside.

This Week's Questions Around the Dinner Table:

• What is one goal you have as a student in the next grading period?
• Have you looked at the lost and found to see if any of your things are there?

Have a great weekend,

Sharon Suriano

Principal

Kindergartners wrapped up their "5 Senses" reading unit with popcorn to remember all of they have learned.

Essential Question: How do our senses help us learn?

In the Wit and Wisdom unit “The Five Senses,” students learned how our senses help us explore, understand, and describe the world. Through reading books such as My Five Senses by Aliki, as well as Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin, Jr. and John Archambault, students discovered how sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch work together to help us learn about the world. They learned to ask and answer questions about key details, described observations using sensory words, and expressed their ideas through drawing and shared writing. Students also studied artworks that show people using their senses and practiced using evidence from texts and images to explain their thinking.

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 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.

A new Eager Engineers session is beginning. See below for details and contact information.

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

-Friday, 10/17 GLES Family Skate Night at SkateZone71

4900 Evanswood Drive 43229

Click HERE for more information!

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. 17, 5p - 9p: PTA Roller Skating Party
Oct. 20: No School
Oct. 21: 1st Grade OSU Vision Screenings
Oct. 22: Picture Retake Day for students
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