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March 4- KONA ICE during lunch

March 6- End of Quarter 3/ House Celebration

Mar. 9, 2026: Staff Work Day - No School

3/9/26 @ 7pm

4/13/26 @ 7pm

5/11/26 @ 7pm

We should all have a Plan A, Plan B, and Plan C for our futures. We will be talking to you about some ideas. Don't forget... it is ok to grow and change your mind as new things interest you. If you have an idea for a career for us to showcase, fill out the google form attached :)

This week’s career focus is…Pet Groomer!

Check out the links and videos below to learn more about being a pet groomer!

• HOW To Become a PET GROOMER | Pet Grooming Career

• Pet Grooming Adventure 🐶 Dog Grooming for Kids ✂️ Learn how your dog is groomed at the Salon!

• Working As A DOG GROOMER For A Day

Dog and pet groomers are trained professionals who specialize in cleaning, trimming, and caring for dogs and other animals’ coats, skin, and nails. They help keep pets healthy and comfortable by bathing them, brushing and styling their fur, trimming nails, cleaning ears, and checking for signs of skin problems or parasites. Dog groomers work in grooming salons, pet stores, veterinary clinics, and sometimes run their own businesses. They use grooming tools such as clippers, scissors, brushes, and dryers, along with patience, attention to detail, and a calm approach to handle dogs safely and gently.

In addition to grooming tasks, dog groomers often talk with pet owners about coat maintenance, shedding, and general pet care. They must understand different dog breeds, coat types, and grooming styles to meet each pet’s needs. Becoming a dog groomer usually requires a high school diploma and on-the-job training, a grooming certificate program, or an apprenticeship, which can take several months to a year to complete. Job opportunities are steady because many people consider pets part of the family and want them well cared for. Dog groomers typically earn an average yearly salary of about $25,000 to $45,000, depending on experience, location, and whether they own their business.

We hope you learned something new about this career this week! Fill out the google form above to have a career you are interested in highlighted during Future Friday! Thank you to all of you who suggested amazing career ideas!! We'll be sure to get your ideas featured here on Future Friday!

Have a WONDERFUL Weekend!!

-GMSE School Counselors

Shayla Upchurch and Loni Wiliams

The Eastland-Fairfield Career Center is hosting a no-cost summer camp on June 2nd and June 3rd for students entering grades 6-8. Registration opens on Monday, February 9th: Eastland-Fairfield website (Registration will end on April 10th). For more information, check out this flyer!

You can check out the new website here. Below are directions on how to obtain the correct app.

8th Grade District Concert

Sunday, March 1st @ 4 pm @ New HS auditorium

The GJEF Raffle Ticket deadline is approaching on 2/12/26!! The GMSE Choir Program has the opportunity to earn 50% profit from each ticket sold. Find the order form HERE

Upcoming Choir Concert Dates:

March 2, 2026 - ( all choirs) 7:30 p.m. @ GMSW

*students may leave at the conclusion of the concert

Call times to Choir Room:

6:45 8th Grade

7:00 7th Grade

7:15 6th Grade

April 27, 2026 - (6th and 8th Grade Choirs) 7:30 p.m. @ GLHS

*students may leave at the conclusion of the concert

Call times to Choir Room:

7:00 8th Choir

7:15 6th Choir

7th Grade Musical - Title and Audition sign -ups (during WIN) to be Revealed on 3/3/26!!!

May 4, 2026 7-9 p.m. @ MSE (soloist and speaking characters only)- Dress Rehearsal

May 5, 2026 7-9 p.m. @ MSE FULL CAST DRESS REHEARSAL

May 7, 2026 7:30 p.m. Performance @ MSE Cafeteria - Call time to choir room: 7:10 p.m.

8th grade- Students have started portraits of people that have inspired them! We will start painting next week!

7th grade- We finished our graffiti style art and will be glazing our clay containers next week!

6th grade- We have been learning how to mix custom colors of acrylic paint and improving our drawing skills by zooming in on interesting objects. We will finish painting them next week!

Ace 7/8: We will be starting Chapter 9: Angles and the Pythagorean Theorem.

Ace 7/8: We will be starting Chapter 9: Angles and the Pythagorean Theorem.

Math 7: We are beginning Chapter 7: Proportions and Percents.

ELA: All students started their Historical Fiction book clubs this week. Ask your student about their reading plan and the era they are reading about!

Social Studies: Most social studies classes have finished their unit on Feudalism and are now diving into (or about to begin) an exciting new unit on African Empires and Kingdoms! Students will explore the geography, economy, religion, and achievements of these civilizations. To round out the unit, each student will choose an African kingdom to showcase by creating their own mini magazine. Keep an eye out for these fun, creative projects in a couple of weeks!

Caudill American History: Our 8th grade American History students use interactive notebooks every single day to organize notes, primary sources, maps, and activities. Because we glue materials into our notebooks daily, we go through a lot of glue sticks!

If you are willing and able, donations of standard glue sticks would be greatly appreciated. Any brand is welcome, and they can be sent in with your student or dropped off at the main office.

Thank you for supporting hands-on learning in American History!

Additionally, students may take home their Harmonies of History posters! If they are not brought home by Friday, 3/6, they will be recycled.

8th Grade Science:

Hello GMSE families!

We are headed into the 4th quarter and thus we are about to start our Physical Science units (Motion/Forces and Non-Contact Forces). We will be conducting lots of labs, activities, and experiments as usual but we are doing 2 really big projects that we need your help gathering supplies for. Thankfully, most of these supplies might be on the way to your recycling bin anyways!

The first project will be right after spring break and we are creating bottle rockets! We will specifically need 2-liter bottles with the caps if possible. The second project is called skatepark project where students will be constructing 4+ foot tall structures out of cardboard. We need lots of flexible cardboard (think cereal boxes NOT amazon boxes).

Here is our supply wish list for images of what specific items we need. Have your students bring the supplies you wish to donate to their 8th grade science teacher! Thank you for all you do! We appreciate you!

Schlabach American History: Over the past few weeks, students have been exploring the concept of Sectionalism and life in the 1800s. Next week, we’ll wrap up this unit with an essay in which students will explain the growing divisions in our country at the time and analyze how these tensions ultimately led to the Civil War. It’s been exciting to see students dive into this pivotal period of American history and start making connections to the events that shaped our nation!

We want our staff to be happy and enjoy coming to work every day. Below are just some of the ways that you can celebrate and recognize our amazing staff at East!

• PTA/Families spoil us!- Click here to join PTA!
• Student and/or family shout outs- Click here if you want to send a shoutout to a staff member!
• Heart and Pride Award- 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. The Heart & Pride Nomination Form will remain available year-round and is open to any member of our staff, regardless of position.

We’re always looking for ways to connect classroom learning to the real world or allow students to explore the future—and we’d love your help! If you're open to sharing your job title and a brief description of what you do, we’d love to learn more. We’re gathering a list of parents and guardians who might be interested in speaking to students about their careers, allowing students to shadow for a day, or participating in a future career fair.

If this sounds like something you'd consider, please take a moment to fill out this quick google form. Thank you for helping our students dream big!

Mar. 9, 2026: Staff Work Day - No School
Mar. 20, 2026: Conference Comp Day - No School
Mar. 30-April 3, 2026: Spring Break- No School
May 1, 2026: PD Day - No School
May 22, 2026: Last Day of School for Students
May 23, 2026: Class of 2026 Commencement