Weekly Update - Middle School South
May 11, 2026
With only two weeks left of the school year (!), we are thrilled to be able to take a moment to recognize & celebrate our outstanding scholars and to give out some special recognition awards as well, as decided by our teachers.
Please, mark your calendars for the following dates & times:
8TH GRADE AWARDS NIGHT
Monday, May 18
7:00PM
James Singer Auditorium, Gahanna Lincoln High School
6TH GRADE AWARDS CELEBRATION
Wednesday, May 20
9:30AM
Middle School South Gymnasium
* Livestream Option will be available*
7TH GRADE AWARDS CELEBRATION
Wednesday, May 20
10:45AM
Middle School South Gymnasium
* Livestream Option will be available*
(*) All students receiving academic recognition or another award have been contacted. If you have any questions about your student's eligibility to receive an academic award, please contact the student's school counselor: last names A - K, Mrs. Artis (artisa@gjps.org); last names L - Z, Ms. Lubinski (lubinskij@gjps.org)
(*) Our traditional "Student Luncheon," where families can sign their award recipient out for the day, will take place on Wednesday, May 20. 6th Graders can be signed out immediately following their awards ceremony (around 10:15A), 7th Graders can be signed out immediately following theirs (around 11:30A), and 8th graders can be signed out any time beginning at 11:30A. Instructions for "traffic flow" will be sent out next week!
Beginning this summer, Middle School South will undergoing a series of renovations and additions!
Up first: Cafeteria Expansion!
Unfortunately, this cafeteria expansion will cut into our Library space. Consequently, our school Librarian, Mrs. Deidre Kuck, is looking for some parent volunteers to come in and help pack & move books ahead of the construction...
Please see this message from Mrs. Kuck:
The GMSS Library is looking for parent volunteers to help box up library books to prepare for the commons expansion. Please click on the Sign Up Genius to select a time or times. Even if you only have an hour to volunteer, we would love to have your help! Thank you!
Thank you for your consideration!
On the last day of school, Friday, May 22, 6th and 7th Graders will be participating in our annual FIELD DAY.
Please see the following message from Mrs. Woodburn, one of our lead teachers spearheading the organization of this huge event:
Gahanna Middle School staff will be hosting our annual Field Day celebration for our 6th and 7th graders on Friday, May 22 in the afternoon. We are in need of several volunteers for this event. This is a fun day for students, staff and volunteers. Volunteers are needed for set up, clean up and from 12:00-4:00pm to assist with the different stations and activities. There will be a staff member assigned to each station as well. If you are interested in volunteering for Field Day, please sign up using this SignUpGenius . We are looking forward to a fun filled day!
Thank you to everyone willing to volunteer to make this a memorable experience for our students.
Even though summer break hasn't even started yet, it's never too early to start thinking about Fall Sports!
Click on the link below to learn more about this summer's Volleyball Open Gym Schedule, beginning July 28th, 2026.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Coaches Selene Kelley (kelleys@gjps.org) and Tommy Tutolo (tutolot@gjps.org).
Passing the following message along on behalf of District leaders...
Dear Parents/Guardians,
This spring, we will once again join other Central Ohio districts in gathering social-emotional data from our students using a survey tool called Panorama. This continued effort allows us to better understand student perceptions on topics such as school climate, sense of belonging, cultural diversity, and social awareness, and to monitor growth over time.
The Panorama survey window will be April 27 through May 15, 2026. During this time, students in grades 3–12 will complete an online needs assessment that takes approximately 20 minutes. Once the data has been collected, we will use the results to guide staff conversations and refine how we support students’ social-emotional needs. The data will also help us evaluate the effectiveness of supports and programming implemented throughout the school year. We invite you to access the Panorama Demo to preview a sample survey.
Spring tends to be our BUSIEST season for Athletics in the District, and we LOVE it!! Come check out the Lions doing their thing this week...
BOYS TENNIS
Wednesday, 5/13
Away @ Hilliard Heritage Middle School
5:30PM
Is there a Staff Member out there you believe is deserving some praise?!
Let us know about it!
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Mark your calendar for the following dates...
Monday, May 18: 8th Grade Awards Night, 7:00PM, Gahanna Lincoln High School
Wednesday, May 20: 6th Grade Awards Ceremony, 930A; 7th Grade Awards Ceremony, 1045A
Friday, May 22: Last Day of school for Students
