Read the information below for general tips for getting your child started next week!
General Preschool Information:
Locations
Clark Hall Preschool- 380 Granville St. Suite B., Gahanna Ohio 43230
Goshen Lane Elementary Preschool- 370 Goshen Lane, Gahanna Ohio 43230
Sessions
AM Session (3-4 year olds)- 8:45-11:30 a.m.
PM Session (4-5 year olds- must be 4 by August 1, 2023)- 12:30-3:15 p.m.
Preschool Supply List
Click here to view the preschool supply list
Required Preschool Forms for Licensing
Medical Statement: This form needs to be completed by a doctor.
Dental Screening: This form needs to be completed by a dentist.
Forms need to be updated every year.
Immunizations and Tuberculosis Policy
Ohio Immunization School Law requires that proof of immunizations for every student be on file at the school within fourteen days after entry in order for that student to remain in school. Preschool students are required to have the following immunizations: Varicella (chickenpox), DTaP/DT, Hepatitis B, Polio, MMR, and HiB. Students may be temporarily excluded from school if proof of immunizations is not provided. The district’s Tuberculosis Policy indicates that students that have lived in or visited any country outside of the United States for more than 3 months are required to have a tuberculin skin test. Students MUST have a note from a healthcare provider before starting school.
Instructional Fees
Instructional Fees are $17.50. Payment can be made by cash, check or money order. Instructional fees may be paid on your Infinite Campus Parent Portal. Checks should be made payable to Gahanna Jefferson Public Schools and returned to the preschool secretary, Mary Ann Stevens. Please write your child(ren)’s name(s) and building in the memo portion of your check.
At Gahanna-Jefferson Public Schools we are proud to provide high-quality learning experiences for all students. We also recognize that children enter our classrooms with a variety of lived experiences and circumstances. As a school district, we are fully committed to meeting the needs of the whole child, and understand that student learning and achievement are best supported in a physically and psychologically safe environment. Our school, family, safety, and mental health agency partnerships are the cornerstone of our whole-child approach to teaching and learning, and ensure that all children are able to navigate their school experience in the way that best meets their unique needs.
Our school has adopted The “I Love U Guys” Foundation’s Standard Response Protocol (SRP). Students and staff will be training, practicing, and drilling the protocol. The Standard Response Protocol (SRP) is based on an all hazards approach as opposed to individual scenarios. The premise is simple - there are five specific actions that can be performed during an incident. The SRP is based on the following actions: Hold, Secure, Lockdown, Evacuate, and Shelter. Read about the Standard Response Protocols.
Mark Your Calendar
August 18 Open House
August 21 Staggered Start Date for enrolled Peer Models
August 22-23 Staggered Start Dates
August 24 First Day for All Preschoolers
September 4 Labor Day No School
September 25 Teacher PD Day No School for Students