A Trip Down Goshen Lane

Students on recess couldn't stop watching the praying mantis they spotted! We had so much fun talking about how looking like a stick kept it camouflaged and safe.

👉Reminder - There is no school for students Monday, September 21st.👈

Students have been working hard taking MAP and Acadience testing this week, and teachers can't wait to use these assessments to know the best next steps with students. Second grade students learned from our local Gahanna Police Officer Jones about car safety during a Buckle Up for Brutus presentation.

A shout out to our families for all you do each day to support your students!

Enjoy your long weekend together and we will see our students on Tuesday.

With PRIDE!

Sharon Suriano

Did you know Goshen Lane has the honor of having students from over 20 different countries?! (Pictured left to right) Mrs. Horton, Mrs. Dorsett, Mrs. Velazquez, and Mrs. Steiger teach our English Learners (EL) at Goshen Lane. They LOVE supporting students and families from lots of cultures and language backgrounds. In the classroom, they support our students with reading, writing, listening, and speaking. They also host GNN, our school's morning news show - so your child may have "seen them on TV" this year.

Next week Goshen Lane, along with other elementary schools is GJPS, will celebrate Start with Hello Week. This week was developed by Sandy Hook Promise with the goal of creating connections and a sense of belonging for all students. Each day we will have a different clothing theme and special guests greeting our students as they enter the building. We want all of our students to know that making a connection is as easy as starting with a "Hello!" Please see the flyer for our special spirit day attire throughout the week.

Dear Families, Ohio law now requires schools to track and report all student absences, regardless of whether they are excused or unexcused. Because of this, you will soon receive an update from us regarding your student's current attendance status. This outreach is simply to keep you fully informed and to ensure our school remains in compliance with state regulations. We appreciate your partnership as we work together to support your student's education.

Academics are off and running! To learn more details about your child's day such as their daily schedule, routines, math and reading skills, please find your child's teacher via the link below to attend their Virtual Curriculum Share.

We have been working hard to understand a new rhythmic chant to align with Goshen PRIDE. If your student is in 2nd through 5th grades, have them show you how to perform this piece!

¡Saludos cordiales desde la clase de música! If you didn’t already know, September 15 - October 15 is the time of year we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, featuring songs, games, and activities from Spanish-speaking cultures in every grade to explore musical concepts. You may already have heard your student singing or chanting in Spanish at home!

K, 1 – Mi cuerpo hace música

2 – Zapatito blanco, ¿Quién es esa gente?

3 – Fray Felipe, Carnivalito

4 – Bidi bidi bom bom, La vida es un carnaval

5 – Al citrón, Los machetes

Questions to ask your student:

• How can I greet someone or count in Spanish?

• Can you remember all the ideas of PRIDE in a musical way? (see picture for details)

• What are some ways to be positive, respectful, inclusive, determined, and empowered in related arts classes?

We had our annual Title 1 meeting on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. Please read over these important documents and complete the annual School-Family Compact that is found below. This is required as a Title 1 building. Thank you.

School and home acting as partners is important for a child's sense of belonging, achievement and attendance in school. Please see the School-Parent Compact below. We would love to have your commitment by filling out the Google form!

There are three opportunities, Eager Artists, Eager Engineers, and Drama Kids, for afterschool enrichment this school year for grade 1-5 students . Please see the fliers below for information including dates, cost, and registration info. For questions, please reach out to the email addresses or phone numbers included on each flier.

Infinite Campus is our parent portal and student information system. This site will allow parents/guardians to access school information electronically. For example, Infinite Campus will allow you to update email addresses and other important information regarding your child as well as view your child's report card electronically.

ALL Families (either new to Goshen or returning families) need to update your information in the Parent Portal of Infinite Campus. Directions for how to update Infinite Campus are linked below:

1. Log into the Parent Portal on Infinite Campus at: https://gahannajeffersonoh.infinitecampus.org/campus/portal/gahanna_jefferson.jsp

2. Click MORE from the left hand column

3. Click on ONLINE REGISTRATION from choices on the right

4. Click START next to "Existing Student Registration"

5. Go through each step to complete the registration

Families New to Gahanna Schools: If you are a new family to Gahanna Schools (including all of our kindergarten families) you will need to be provided your Infinite Campus access code. Please stop by the school office during Open House, call the school office at 614-478-5580, or look at a Talking Points message you will receive the first few days of school.

• 8:05 AM - 2:45 PM School Hours
• 7:45 AM Student drop off begins; doors open for K, 1st, and 2nd grade students eating breakfast
• 7:55 AM Doors open for all other students; interested 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students may go to the cafeteria to pick up breakfast at this time
• 8:05 AM School starts & tardy bell rings (in classroom when bell rings)
• 2:35 PM Dismissal begins
• It is important that car riders remain in vehicles until 7:45 at drop off and are picked up by 2:55. There is no district supervision for students prior to 7:45 AM or after 2:55 PM.

Guardians in vehicles will enter the drop off/pick up line in the back of the main building following the designated traffic pattern.

Guardians dropping students off at school after 8:05 must come to the main office through the front door and sign their student(s) into school.

Families are asked to complete and submit a 2026-2027 Free/Reduced-Priced Meal Application if they believe they may qualify. Applications are available in paper form in the Goshen Lane school office, in a printable form here, or you can fill out information digitally starting Monday, August 10th in the Infinite Campus Parent Portal.

To report an absence, please call the front office at 614-478-5580 or email mcfaddene@gjps.org by 8:30am if possible.

Due to House Bill 410, student attendance is now calculated in hours. This includes absences that have been identified as both excused and unexcused by the school, as well as planned absences. Being late or tardy to school does calculate into the total hours absent.

In an effort to encourage regular, on-time attendance and avoid habitual truancy, families are encouraged to:

• Make getting to school on time every day a high priority.

• Discuss the importance of regular school attendance and the negative impacts of excessive absences.

• Create a safe space for students to discuss what is keeping them from school.

• Develop a backup plan for getting your student to school when transportation challenges, illness, or other challenges arise.

• Schedule vacations during a time when school is not in session.

• Monitor your student’s attendance records to identify any disruptions or patterns of change.

• Contact your student’s school to discuss preventative services and supports available to promote regular attendance.

PLANNED ABSENCES (Such as vacation):

The time missed will be counted as an authorized, UNEXCUSED absence but shall not be a factor in determining grades unless the make-up work is not completed. Students who are absent 38 hours in a month or 65 hours in a school year with or without legitimate excuse are now considered Excessively Absent. These students will receive a letter from the District and will be required to follow the District Truancy Plan.These hours include approved planned absences. Planned absences will not be approved if your child has already met or will meet (based on this request) the absence threshold for Excessive Absence and/or Habitual Truancy.

If you have a planned absence, please fill out this form and send it in to the office. For more information or questions, please visit the GJPS website.

If you are visiting Goshen Lane for any reason, you will need to enter the building through the front doors.

We kindly ask that ALL visitors follow the steps below each and every time you visit Goshen Lane:

1. Once at the front, exterior doors of the school, press the buzzer. A member of the office staff will ask your reason for visiting Goshen Lane.

2. Once inside the vestibule, you will enter your drivers' license or state ID into the scanner. ALL visitors/guests/guardians need to scan their drivers license EACH and EVERY time they visit Goshen Lane.

3. Once your license has been scanned and processed you will be permitted to enter the main office area to pick up your visitor/volunteer badge.

**As a reminder, if there is a non-guardian planning to visit Goshen Lane for any reason (visit the bookfair, take your child to an appointment etc.), we ask that the guardian email the teacher and front office (mcfaddene@gjps.org) to let us know prior to the visit.

Background Checks are needed each year for all volunteers!

To increase safety and security protocols, all GJPS volunteers who may have the potential to interact with students in an unsupervised setting or may have access to confidential information will be required to complete an online application that includes a background check. The district will provide the background checks at no cost to the volunteer. Background checks are required EACH school year. If you completed a background check last school year, you will need to complete the process again for the 2025-2026 school year.

EXAMPLES

• Examples of volunteer experiences include but are not limited to: fundraising volunteers, book fair volunteers, mobile dentist volunteers, etc.

Interested in Volunteering? Volunteer Form

Wit & Wisdom is our K-5 English Language Arts curriculum. Here is a Curriculum Overview for Families.

Bridges Mathematics is our K-5 Mathematics curriculum. Check out details about your child's grade level by visiting the Bridges Family Information.

Visit the 2026-27 GJPS Calendar for several important dates in the year ahead.

2026-27 Parent-Teacher Conferences

• Thursday, October 8
• Thursday, October 15
• Thursday, February 11
• Thursday, February 18

2026-27 Ohio State Tests Dates

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.

FIND GJPS NEWS AND UPDATES

Sept. 21: Teacher PD Day - No School

Oct. 8, 3:00 -7:00p: Parent-Teacher Conferences

Oct. 13, 7:00 - 8:00p: PTA Meeting in Library

Oct. 15, 3:00-7:00p: Parent-Teacher Conferences

Oct. 19: Conference Comp Day - No School

Oct. 20: Staff Work Day - No School

Oct. 21: Picture Re-take Day

Nov. 9: Staff Professional Development Day - No School

Nov. 10, 7:00 - 8:00p: PTA Meeting in Library
Nov. 25-27: Thanksgiving Break - No School

Dec. 8, 6:00 PTA Decorating Night
Dec. 23 - Jan. 4: Winter Break - No School (Jan. 4: Teacher Work Day)

Yearlong Color-Coded Lunch Menu , and with Pictures

2026-2027 District Calendar

Student Handbook

Bus Schedule and Routes

GJPS Forms