High Point Highlights
October 9, 2026
Thank You Volunteers (Again)!
Dear High Point Community,
Thank you to our entire High Point Community for making today's walk a thon a success. We could not have asked for better weather!
As we have mentioned before, the Walk a Thon is our biggest fundraiser of the year, and every donation truly makes a difference. Funds raised help support classroom parties, Teacher Appreciation Week, Super Games, assemblies, One School One Book, classroom supplies, and so much more throughout the school year. It was great to see our community come together, including the volunteers, the donors, the support at the event and the support at home to get kids ready. I appreciate everything that was done to make today's event a success.
Have a great weekend.
Anthony Elkins, Principal
Walk a Thon Fifth Grade
Walk a Thon First and Second Grade
Walk a Thon Third Grade
Our 3rd graders will take their Ohio State Test in English Language Arts on Tuesday, October 27 and Wednesday, October 28. We are so proud of how hard our students have been working to get ready!
Here are a few ways you can help your child do their best:
Make sure they get a good night’s sleep before each testing day.
Eat a healthy breakfast each morning.
Arrive to school on time so they can start the day calmly.
Offer encouragement and confidence—remind them to take their time and do their best!
More information about Ohio's State Tests can be found at https://oh-ost.portal.cambiumast.com/families.html
Families can now view student assessment results in the Infinite Campus Parent Portal. The Assessments section provides a convenient snapshot of results from national (SAT/ACT/AP), state (OST/OELPA/AASCD), and local (NWEA MAP/Acadience) assessments, helping you better understand and monitor your student’s academic progress. If you have questions about specific results, please contact your student’s teacher or building principal.
To access the Assessments section:
Login to the Parent Portal
Choose a Student
Select the Menu icon at the top of the page (three lines on the top, left side)
Select “More”
Select “Assessments”
Background Checks are needed each year for all volunteers!
To increase safety and security protocols, all GJPS volunteers who may have the potential to interact with students in an unsupervised setting or may have access to confidential information will be required to complete an online application that includes a background check. The district will provide the background checks at no cost to the volunteer. Background checks are required once every 365 days. If you completed a background check more than a year ago or your expiration date is approaching, you will need to complete the process again for the 2026-2027 school year.
EXAMPLES
- Examples of volunteer experiences include but are not limited to: cafeteria helpers, reading aides, mentors, hall monitors, field day volunteers, library helpers, office helpers, tutors, field trip chaperones, small group or individual student work in the hallway, party helpers, concession workers, fundraising volunteers, book fair volunteers, etc.
Interested in Volunteering?
To volunteer, complete the following steps:
- Review the Volunteering in GJPS Schools information on the district web site, available by clicking on this link.
- Express interest in volunteering at High Point by reviewing some of our volunteer opportunities and completing the form below.
- Once completing the form, the school will reach out with additional information and provide you a link to complete the background check process.
GRIN (Gahanna Residents In Need) is a valuable resource for GJPS families. GRIN provides supplemental weekend food bags for families in need. If this is something that will help your family, please complete the attached permission form and return it to Mrs. Cellar, School Counselor. Bags go home with students on the last school day of each week.
Our daily school bell schedule is below:
7:50 a.m.: Doors Open for Students Eating Breakfast At School
7:55 a.m.: Doors Open for All Students
8:05 a.m.: School Starts-Students need to be in their class ready to learn. Students entering the building after 8:05 a.m. will need to be signed in to the office by a parent/guardian.
2:45 p.m.: School Ends; please read the end of the day procedures for more details of how we release students.
In addition, each grade level has their lunch, recess, and specials classes at the following times:
Skate Party Wednesday, October 14
Friday, October 16: End of First Quarter
Monday, October 19: No School, Conference Comp Day
Tuesday, October 20: No School, Teacher Work Day
Tuesday, October 27: Third Grade Ohio State Test
Wednesday, October 28: Third Grade Ohio State Test
Friday, October 30: Classroom Fall Parties
Tuesday, November 3: Picture Re-takes