GJPS Preschool Weekly Update

There is no school:

10/2- Professional Development Day

10/3- No School- Comp day for Conferences

The link will be open until 9/30/2025 for deliveries to come to the building!

Dear Families,

As we continue our theme of “My Family and Friends”, next week we will learn about family members beyond mom, dad, sisters, and brothers. We will be talking about grandmothers, grandfathers, aunts, uncles, and cousins. We will explore ways relatives enjoy spending time together.

Next week’s Family Connections activities can be found at https://lilypad2.frogstreet.com/public/resouce-detail/24dc01a2-be5b-4060-8d24-562ed18463c6

Next week’s storybook, “The Best Birthday Party Ever” can be found at https://lilypad2.frogstreet.com/public/resouce-detail/1b77aad8-739a-4085-ba2a-35e74d2570bb

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

https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/gahannajeffersonpresch

The book fair will be open on 9/25 and 10/1 during conferences from 3:30-7:00 PM. Goshen & Head Start families are welcome to come during this time to visit the fair too! All are welcome!

Check out the online flier below:

We love our furry family friends, but some kids are scared of these furry friends. Please do not bring any animals when picking/or dropping kids off.

Please do not park and watch your child walk in. All students must be brought to the door. We also ask that you use the parking spots in the parking lot vs. parking by the building.

• Bring the pick up card daily
• Make sure your pick up/drop off list is updated and any people picking up on the list should plan bringing the card or ID. We will not dismiss a child without a person being listed.
• AM pick up is at 11:25-11:30 am /PM pick up is at 3:10-3:15 pm
• Late pick up fees will begin next week for students who are picked up late.
• If your child is has a different pick up person, will be picked up early, or will not be riding the bus- please let the teacher know or contact the school.

• As a reminder- there should be no students arriving early to play on the playground during school hours.
• Head Start Families- if you are picking up- please consider coming closer to 2:30 for pick up. The parking lot gets very busy after that time frame and you may get stuck in the pick up line for school age.

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.

Process:

1. A GJPS staff member will notify the school community of a need for volunteers.

2. Family members will contact the building coordinator or teacher to express an interest in volunteering.

3. Coordinator/teacher will share the Online Volunteer Application and Background Check Link: https://apps.raptortech.com/Apply/OTkwOmVuLVVT

4. Volunteers will complete the application at least 5 days prior to the volunteer opportunity.

Note:

Other siblings can not volunteer with family members.

Visitors will continue to have their driver’s license scanned with our Raptor system which checks them against the national sex offender registry. This would include parents coming to have lunch with their student(s), guest readers, corporate presenters, etc.

Bluefish Swim School at The Ohio State University is a student-led organization that provides FREE swim lessons for children with developmental disabilities ages 4-14.

Lessons are once a week for a half hour and one-on-one with the child and instructor. This session will be 8 weeks long, starting September 8. Lessons are held in the RPAC leisure pool on Ohio State campus.

Click here to view the application: https://forms.gle/NLgEy1vXfzKjE1AW8

Nationwide Children's Free Parenting Classes

https://www.nationwidechildrens.org/family-resources-education/courses-for-parents-and-kids

To register for these classes, email TripleP@NationwideChildrens.org or call (614) 355-8099

Multi-Week Classes

Positive Parenting Group: Triple P for caregivers of children ages 0-12

Tuesdays – September 23, September 30, October 7 and October 14

6 to 8 p.m.; Online via Zoom

Stepping Stones: for caregivers of children ages 0-12 with developmental delays and disabilities

Wednesdays –September 24, October 1, October 8 and October 15

6 to 8 p.m.; Online via Zoom

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.

https://fcbdd.org

-click "getting started"

-click "apply for services:

Learning Aid Ohio’s mission is to elevate students with developmental disabilities through supplemental educational services. We connect families with tutors to help students stay on track toward their unique academic goals, specific to their individual needs and based on the curriculum their traditional teachers set. In support of that mission, we provide students on an Individualized Education Program (IEP) funding for in-person, supplemental learning support.

https://learningaidohio.org/

Positive ways to manage everyday challenges

Little children can have BIG emotions. And that can mean meltdowns, bedtime battles and aggressive behavior. Parents and caregivers need positive solutions that really work, for all kinds of situations.

• When children get better at things like routines, sharing, and getting along with others, family life gets a lot better.
• Children gain valuable life skills like problem-solving to help them now, and in the future.
• Children can learn to talk about strong emotions and handle them calmly.

Triple P can support you with strategies that take some of the challenges out of family life, leading to happier, calmer everyday living.

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE

October 1- Conferences

October 2- No School Professional Development Day

October 3- No School- Teacher Comp Day

October 23- Trunk or Treat @ Clark Hall