A Trip Down Goshen Lane

Hello, Families,

Let's Go!

We are so proud of our amazing Girls on the Run participants, pictured above. These dedicated hard workers trained all school year together and ran a 5K (3.1 miles) at the GOTR race. This after school club was open to 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders. Girls on the Run empowers our students to build confidence, develop teamwork skills, and make healthy choices through fun, interactive lessons and physical activity. The curriculum helps girls strengthen their social-emotional skills while celebrating what makes them unique. When I asked some girls at their end of season celebration why those chose to sign up, one girl said, "I learned about what it was and knew I just had to do it." Another responded, "Sometimes I was feeling down and lonely, and all of that changed when I joined the group." Co-Advisor, 4th grade teacher Ashley Thomas, has some shout outs to give as well. "Thank you to Mrs. Aldrich and Mrs. Anderson for attending the Girls on the Run 5K! The girls were so thankful for your support. After the race they kept yelling, "We saw Mrs. Aldrich cheering for us!!!" and "Mrs. Anderson was running the race!" Thank you again for supporting our students in the classroom and outside!"

Thank you to Mrs. Thomas, Mrs. Obey, Ms. Fisher and Mrs. Stifler for their weekly support. ...Way to crush it, ladies!

Adjusted School Schedules

It's that time of year when weather might affect the school day. If school is canceled or there is a 2 Hour Delay, you will receive a message from the school district early in the morning before school starts. This comes as a text, an email, and/or a phone call and voicemail. The kinds of messages you receive depend on what you chose in your Parent Portal in Infinite Campus. You can also check the Gahanna-Jefferson Facebook page, the Goshen Lane PTA Facebook page, and news station apps and websites.

Important 2 Hour Delay Details:

-There is no breakfast served at school.

-Buses pick up 2 hours after their normal time.

-9:45 Car drop off may begin

-9:55 All students may enter the school

-10:05 School begins

This Week's Question Around the Dinner Table:

What’s a goal you have for tomorrow?
What do you do when things feel challenging or if you feel stuck?

Have a great weekend,

Sharon Suriano

Principal

A special shout out to 4th graders Richlynn and Ebunoluwa for organizing the Goshen Lane GRIN Food Drive! We are so proud of these ladies' display of leadership and care for their community. Incredible! Gahanna is better because of you. And thank you do all who donated to make this possible.

The front office is a busy place at the start and end of the school day.

Beginning of Day Details

Tardy - After 8:05 - Park, walk students in, sign in. For safety reasons, please walk students in rather than drop students off to walk in by themselves after 8:05. Other vehicles like buses are also moving in the drop off area. It is not safe for students to walk across the driveway by themselves. If you arrive by 8:05, students are on time and cars should pull to the back of the building for drop off.

End of Day Details

Transportation Changes - We ask that parents call before 1:30 p.m. to make transportation changes. Please make sure students know your plan of pick up before they come to school and that you have communicated that to the teacher and/or the front office.
Early Dismissal - We ask that if a student needs to leave early, parents please pick up in person through the front office by 2:00. At 2:00, the office will be closed for visitors to ensure we are able to focus on end of day details happening in the office and in classrooms. Please pick up for doctor appointments, etc, before 2:00 or in the car pickup line at 2:45.

Did you see that the Goshen Lane snow plow was featured in this week's district social media? Congratulations to all of our 5th graders and to Ms. Zabor for this beautiful work! Keep an eye out on the streets of Gahanna for this design this winter .

Winter Session 1 will be starting Jan. 28th for interested Grade 1-5 students. See below for details.

Please make sure students are dressed warmly for recess as the weather gets colder. We will be outside for recess unless the feels like temperature falls below 17 degrees.

If you need coats, hats, or gloves, please reach out to the front office or Mrs. Cellar.

Did You Know?

Missing two days per month - excused or unexcused - can add up to a child being considered chronically absent.

Chronic absenteeism is defined as missing 10% or more (approximately 18 days) during a school year, regardless if the absence is coded excused or unexcused!

Looking for ways to give support to others this season? Please see below for opportunities.

Ongoing Fundraisers:

Goshen Lane Spirit Wear

Kroger Community Rewards-- Use code: GA915 for Goshen Lane

Box Tops for Education--Download the app today!

Thank You,

Goshen Lane PTA

Click Here for All Live Links to PTA Information

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.

Lions Locker is an anonymous pantry located at Gahanna Lincoln High School. They provide food, toiletries, school supplies and other basic necessities to PreK-12 students of Gahanna-Jefferson Public Schools.

If your family is in need of these basic items please reach out to Mrs. Cellar, School Counselor (cellarl@gjps.org) and she will work with Lions Locker as well as other local organizations to support your family through these need based programs.

If your student is in need of after school care, the YWCA Columbus offers services right here at Goshen Lane. There is an option to receive publicly funded childcare for those who apply and qualify. If you are interested or have any questions, please contact them directly.