May 16, 2025
Summer School is now open to ALL families
Registration for summer learning is underway! We are excited to continue our extended learning opportunities for students in Preschool through Grade 12 starting in June!
Prek-7 registration is now open to ALL families.
Please review the following information thoroughly to determine which opportunities are relevant to your student. Detailed course descriptions, fees, and transportation info can be found on the GJPS Summer School Website and are also included in each registration form.
Students who currently receive free and reduced school meals will not be charged fees for summer programming.
Kindergarten Readiness:
This Kindergarten Readiness course is designated for children who will be first-time Kindergarteners and would benefit from additional exposure to Kindergarten readiness skills.
Click the link to register:
KINDERGARTEN READINESS REGISTRATION FORM
Kindergarten - 7th Grade Summer Learning:
The Kindergarten Enhancement course is designated for students that have already completed one year of Kindergarten, and are transitioning to 1st grade in the Fall.
The Grade 1-7 Reading and Math Improvement courses offer small group instruction and targeted support for students who wish to refine their reading and math skills as they prepare to transition to the next school year.
Programming Dates/Times:
June 2 - 26, 2025
Monday - Thursday
8am-10am & 10am-12pm sessions
*no class Thursday, June 19, 2025
Click the link to register:
Please register your student for the grade level they are CURRENTLY in.
As the school year ends, take a few moments to connect with your child using these simple conversation starters.
“What’s something you’re really proud of from this year?”
“What will you miss most about school?”
“Is there anything you’re nervous or unsure about for next year?”
“What are you most excited to do this summer?”
“Who is someone who helped you this year, and how did they make a difference?
These talking points can help your children reflect, process emotions, and feel supported during this transition.
Free Summer Programs
We are excited to share that a partner agency we work with, Concord Counseling, will be offering some free summer group programs this year. Students going into grades 1st-6th for the 2025-2026 school year will have the opportunity to attend day camps that address various social-emotional skills. Here are the following groups that will be offered within Gahanna as well as Groveport and Westerville. Students can attend group in any of the 3 locations:
Emotion Explorers: Addresses identification of various basic emotions, how they feel in the body, how we can appropriately express those emotions to others, and various coping skills to help manage those big emotions
Worry Warriors: Addresses identification of worry triggers, meaning of worry vs. anxiety, how worry feels in the body, and coping skills to help decrease worries
Keys To Success: Addresses executive functioning needs such as planning/organizing, identifying/eliminating distractions, self-control, and attention/focus
Let's Be Friends: Addresses positive social skills to utilize within friendships, such as active listening, conflict resolution, appropriate emotion identification/expression, and how to make new friends
Office Volunteer Sign-up
General help at a time that works for you! This can be 30 minutes or three hours! Help make copies, sort papers, organize materials, collect or distribute materials, and other office-type activities needed to support classroom instruction.
Instructions will be provided, so no experience is necessary!
Lunch Helpers Volunteer Sign-up
Our school is in need of volunteers in the cafeteria to help students open food containers, help with general cleanup, and wipe off tables for others.
Playground Helpers- Volunteer Sign-up
Help the staff at Jefferson have extra eyes on the playground. Walk around the playground, monitor activities, talk with students, or join in and play a game with them!
Mark Your Calendar...
May 19 Field Day
May 23 Last Day of School
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Heart and Pride Nominations
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. Families are encourage to nominate a staff member today! The Heart & Pride Nomination Form will remain available year-round and is open to any member of our staff, regardless of position.
Join our Facebook Group and be part of the community. This group was created for Jefferson families and staff to support and celebrate our students and school. It's also a great place to ask questions of other parents and have support as you navigate the school year.
We are excited to see all the amazing and encouraging ways our families and staff connect with each other! This is a place for positive comments and a helpful resource for families. This is not the place to voice concerns. If you have an issue you would like to discuss, please get in touch with the staff member directly via email or call the school. This is a place to build on the sense of community within our Jefferson Family.