GJPS Preschool Weekly Update

Please remember to bring your color coded pick up cards daily. When there are subs/teachers out this is important to ensure the safety of your child. If you need another one, please reach out to your child's teacher.

Please join us for a preschool dance at Goshen Lane Elementary from 4:30-6:00 on February 20, 2024.

There will be a cost associated with the event: $1.00/child, $5.00/family or a food donation to GRIN. The donations will fund the end of the year event.

Our Parent/Guardian Advisory Committee is looking for families to sign up for drinks and fun glow in the dark items for the dance. If you would like to donate, SIGN UP HERE.

February 6 and 8th: Goshen Lane Conferences: Sign up with information sent from PTO.

February 8 and 13th: Clark Hall Conferences: Sign up BELOW to contribute to food for the conference nights.

February 8 Sign Up:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508054BAFA62CAAF85-46323181-clark#/

February 13 Sign Up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508054BAFA62CAAF85-46324840-winter#/

We are collecting small empty food boxes (granola bars, cereal, fruit snacks, pop tarts, waffles, etc.) and milk jugs, egg cartons for a community event in March, April and May.

Dear Families,

Next week, children will learn about many types of transportation used all around the world that take people from one location to another. They will learn that types of transportation can be categorized into three groups: land, air, water.

Next week’s Family Connections activities can be found at:
https://portal2.frogstreet.com/wp-content/uploads/prek2/familyconn/ENG-FC-T6-W2.pdf

Next week’s storybook, “How Do We Get There?” can be found at: https://portal2.frogstreet.com/ebook/?bookname=FS20076_HowDoWeGetThere_eBook.

We’re so excited to continue learning with your little one!

Age for Kindergarten: Your child must be 5 by August 1, 2024 to go to Kindergarten.

Enrollment for Kindergarten: If your child is age-eligible to go to Kindergarten and currently attends our preschool, you will NOT need to enroll them for Kindergarten. We will send all information to the building principals.

Pink forms were sent home with age-eligible peer models to communicate if your child will be transitioning. If you are planning on keeping your child in preschool, we MUST receive the form back or communication to hold a spot for your child for the 24-25 school year.

Preschool enrollment for peer models will begin on February 5, 2024 for the 24-25 school year.

• If your child is currently enrolled in our program and you plan to have them attend for the 24-25 school year, we MUST receive communication in order to hold a spot for your child. You can email Mary Ann Stevens at stevensm@gjps.org to communicate if your child will be returning.
• Any siblings/new peer models must complete registration on February 5, 2024.

Our preschool licensing rules require us to have an updated medical statement on each student after EACH annual exam. The medical statement form is attached below. Take this form to your child's yearly exam to have completed by their pediatrician. If you need a form sent home, please let us know and we would be happy to print and send it home!

Gahanna-Jefferson Education Foundation is a little less than 4 weeks away from its Annual Gala. Our theme this year is The Roaring 20's!

The foundation relies on volunteers to make this event possible and they humbly submit the Volunteer Signup link below for you or those in your network who may be interested in attending and volunteering. And, if nothing else you can get to dress up for the 20s! This is promised to be a fantastic event.

Please see the link below for all open opportunities. Please feel free to forward this information or pass the link along.

If you have any questions, feel free to email the volunteer chair, Rachael Pinckney, at rachaelapinckney@gmail.com.

Volunteering Sign Up Link

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.

February 6 & 8: Goshen Lane Conference Nights

February 8 & 13: Clark Hall Conference Nights

Feb. 16: PD Day - No School
Feb. 19: Presidents Day - No School

February 20: Valentine's Dance (Goshen Lane Elementary Gym)
Feb. 24, 2024: The Gahanna Gala

2023-24 GJPS District Calendar (PDF)