GJPS Preschool Weekly Update
April 17, 2025
COMMUNICATION REMINDER
Save the Date for End of Year Events
Save the Date End of Year Celebration
Save the date for a preschool end of the year celebration! Please see the times listed below for your child's celebration. We have staggered times to support siblings in different classrooms and to support parking concerns.
Session 1: Classrooms: Ms. Chloe, Ms. Kate, Ms. Sydney, Ms. Gillian-(Clark), Ms. Susan, Ms. Lizette
AM:10:00-10:30
PM: 1:45-2:15
Session 2: Classrooms: Ms. Laura, Ms. Annie, Ms. Hannah, Ms. Emmy, Ms. Anjie, Ms. Jillian-(Goshen)
AM: 10:35-11:05
PM: 2:20-2:50
Journey to Learning Summer School Info Coming Soon!
2025-2026 School Year NEWS to KNOW
- Preschool Hours: We will be shifting back to our hours we had for the 2023-2024 school year.
- AM: 8:45-11:30 am
- PM: 12:30-3:15 pm
- Plan Ahead: Students who will be 4 by August 1, 2025 will be moved to the PM class.
Registration for Kindergarten OR Preschool
- If your child is going to Kindergarten (must be 5 by August 1, 2025), you will NOT need to register them again at the welcome center. If you have moved, please update your address with the Welcome Center to make sure you get the right information from your child's home school.
- Need to know your child's school building they will be attending for Kindergarten? Check your address here.
- More information will be shared in the upcoming newsletters about Kindergarten round up information. Stay tuned!
- If your child is returning to Preschool next school year, you will NOT need to register them again. If your child is a peer model, you will need to communicate they will be returning to secure their spot.
Kindergarten Kick Off Information for Transitioning Students BELOW
Click HERE to sign up!
Frog Street Curriculum
Dear Families,
Next week, children will explore sea life. They will learn about creatures big and small that live in the ocean. They will also learn about caring for the ocean and the plants and animals that live there.
Next week’s Family Connections activities can be found at: https://lilypad2.frogstreet.com/public/resouce-detail/55074d53-bd4f-4ebf-aa0c-2252c92f15da
Next week’s storybook, “Victor, the Sea Turtle” can be found at: https://lilypad2.frogstreet.com/public/resouce-detail/89ddbf48-5a6d-448e-9fbd-069e450ed86a
We’re so excited to continue learning with your little one!
Sincerely,
Important Information
FAMILY RESOURCES
Nationwide Children's Free Parenting Classes
Services provided by Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Upcoming single workshops:
Date: Tuesday, April 22, 2025 Time: 6 to 8 p.m.
Topic: Dealing with Disobedience
Location: Online via Zoom, link will be emailed the week of the group
Registration: Contact triplep@nationwidechildrens.org or (614) 355-8099
Date: Monday, May 5, 2025 Time: 6 to 8 p.m.
Topic: Managing Fighting and Aggression
Location: Online via Zoom, link will be emailed the week of the group
Registration: Contact triplep@nationwidechildrens.org or (614) 355-8099
Date: Wednesday, May 14, 2025 Time: Noon to 2 p.m.
Topic: Dealing with Disobedience
Location: Online via Zoom, link will be emailed the week of the group
Registration: Contact triplep@nationwidechildrens.org or (614) 355-8099
Date: Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Time: 6 to 8 p.m.
Topic: Hassle-Free Shopping with Children
Location: Online via Zoom, link will be emailed the week of the group
Registration: Contact triplep@nationwidechildrens.org or (614) 355-8099
Date: Tuesday, June 3, 2025 Time: Noon to 2 p.m.
Topic: Managing Fighting and Aggression
Location: Online via Zoom, link will be emailed the week of the group
Registration: Contact triplep@nationwidechildrens.org or (614) 355-8099
Date: Wednesday, June 4, 2025 Time: 6 to 8 p.m.
Topic: Dealing with Disobedience
Location: Online via Zoom, link will be emailed the week of the group
Registration: Contact triplep@nationwidechildrens.org or (614) 355-8099
Date: Thursday, June 12, 2025 Time: 6 to 8 p.m.
Topic: Developing Good Bedtime Routines
Location: Online via Zoom, link will be emailed the week of the group
Registration: Contact triplep@nationwidechildrens.org or (614) 355-8099
Upcoming multi-week groups:
Date: Tuesdays – April 1, April 8, April 15, April 22 and April 29
Time: 6 to 8 p.m.
Topic: Triple P for caregivers of children ages 0-12
Location: Online via Zoom, link will be emailed the week of the group
Registration: Contact triplep@nationwidechildrens.org or (614) 355-8099
Date: Wednesdays – April 2, April 9, April 16, April 23, April 30 and May 7
Time: 6 to 8 p.m.
Topic: Stepping Stones Triple P for caregivers of children ages 0-12 with developmental delays or disabilities
Location: Online via Zoom, link will be emailed the week of the group
Registration: Contact triplep@nationwidechildrens.org or (614) 355-8099
Date: Tuesdays – April 8, April 15, April 22, April 29, May 6 and May 13
Time: Noon to 2 p.m.
Topic: Fear-Less Triple P focuses on strategies to manage stress, anxiety and develop emotional resilience in children ages 6-14.
Location: Online via Zoom, link will be emailed the week of the group
Registration: Contact triplep@nationwidechildrens.org or (614) 355-8099
Additional brief one-to-one services are also available. Please contact Nationwide Children’s Hospital at (614) 355-8099 or triplep@NationwideChildrens.org
Sesame Street in the Communities
Provides information and videos to help children thrive and deal with issues that affect children’s lives. Resource topics include health and wellness, social-emotional skills, trauma, diversity and inclusion, and school readiness. They offer videos, games, and worksheets for children to explore, and free webinars for parents and educators.
- Managing Asthma
- Autism
- Divorce
- Parents in Prison
- Eating Well
- Grief
- Handling Emergencies
- Foster Care
- Displacement and Resettlement
Sesame for Families: sesameworkshop.org/resources
sesamestreet.org/home
Learning Aid Ohio
Check out this funding resource for students on IEPs:
Franklin County Board of Developmental Delays
Do you have a child with an identified disability? FCBDD can provide a variety of supports, from private therapy, camps, and parent support.
-click "getting started"
-click "apply for services:
Late Pick Up Fees
LATE PICK UP FEES
Parents/Guardians of peer model(s) who pick up their child after the scheduled pick-up time will be charged a late fee equal to $1.00 per minute, per child. Teachers will be asked to complete a Late Pick Up Acknowledgement form for parents/guardians who pick up their child after the scheduled pickup time. Parents/Guardians will be asked to sign the Late Pick Up Acknowledgement form and will be given a copy before leaving the preschool with their child. The fee must be paid in cash or check to the receptionist at Clark Hall, 380 Granville St., Suite B. Gahanna, Ohio 43230 before the child can be admitted back to their preschool class. If there are more than six violations, then your child may be dismissed from the program.
Student Medical Statements
If your child needs a medical statement, you should have received notification from the school nurse that it needs to be updated. You can find the medical statement below.
Exclusions will begin next week for immunizations and medical statements.
Upcoming School Events
Mark Your Calendar
April 18- No School
May 2- No School
May 9- Family Fun Night
May 23- Last Day of School/Preschool Celebration
380 Granville St. Suite B
Gahanna, Ohio 43230
(614) 269-4780
