MIDDLE SCHOOL SOUTH

Happy Monday! I hope you had a good weekend!

MAP testing will continue this week for 8th grade! This is the final round of MAP testing this school year. These tests provide important data to ensure we are supporting all student needs. As always, please have your chrome books charged daily for school success.

GMSS has only one day of parent/teacher conferences in the second semester. While these are invite only - we have opened the sign ups and have a few remaining. Please see the links below. The conference date is Thursday, February 15th.

6th Grade

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050A48A4AE28A4FE3-47284266-6thgrade

7th Grade

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050A48A4AE28A4FE3-47284298-7thgrade

8th Grade

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050A48A4AE28A4FE3-47284335-8thgrade

Time to order YEARBOOKS! If you have interest in a yearbook:

Order Your GMSS Yearbook Online! Simply Visit bookhrimaging.com Today!

Reserve your yearbook now for only $28.00 each at bookhrimaging.com

Order Deadline: Monday, February 26, 2024

We do not carry extras so please get yours while you can!

Thank you for using our new Talking Points and I hope this layer of communication is helpful to you!

Have a fabulous weekend!

Robin Murdock

We are always interested in your feedback to continue to make GMSS a great place for our students and families. Please take a moment to fill out our mid year parent survey.

https://forms.gle/zkT8frXGE3eFSsPr8

Thank you in advance

BUSES

As a reminder, please know the time of your student's bus stop. We are happy to offer Here Comes the Bus as an aide for parents tracking their student's bus, but there may be some times when the app is not exact. We certainly do not want students to miss the bus, so please be sure your student is at their stop at the scheduled time. To remind yourself of your pickup time, visit our Transfinder page.

HEART & PRIDE

The Heart & Pride Nomination Form will remain available year-round and is open to any member of our staff, regardless of position.

The GJEF GALA is right around the corner!! Thank you in advance for your support! Please see the attached flyer!

The Bluejackets game we had planned on February 23 as a school event/fundraiser is sold out. WE HAVE 2 NEW DATES! Check them out. Support the CBJ and have fun with your friends at the game!

https://bluejackets.spinzo.com/?group=gahanna-middle-school-south-pto--aaa3

Gahanna MS Athletic: Week of

Gahanna Home Admission-

- Online sales (Presale & at the Gate)- $5.00+ fees

- Cash Sales (at Gate)- LIMITED TICKETS

Adults- $10 (Standard OCC HS pricing)

Students- $5

Gahanna Athletics Box Office Link:

https://gahannalincolnathletics.com/buy-tickets/

Questions can be directed to Mr. Sendelbach

Sendelbachg@gjps.org

Winter weather and cold can have effect on all of us! This is especially true for our children. Please make sure your children are bundled up and feeling good. If you need any help with winter supplies or you are concerned about changes in your middle schooler, please let us know.

Mental Health Matters Jan/Feb

https://docs.google.com/document/d/10zHlXyTnK29_ji0Fddc_lQt_BgVlWrXiz9X9Ettyh-4/edit?usp=sharing

Do not hesitate to reach out to our counseling team with any questions or concern.

Mrs. Artis (students with last names A-K) artisa@gjps.org

Miss Lubinski (students with last names L-Z) lubinskij@gjps.org

Mrs. Johnson - Mental Health Specialist johnsona@gjps.org

February 5th- 7th - 8th Grade ELA MAP testing

February 6th - PTO Meeting meet.google.com/uyf-duag-hbg

February 10th- Power of the Pen

February 15th- Parent/Teacher Conferences

February 15th - Board of Education Meeting

February 16th - Teacher PD Day No School for Students

February 19th - President's Day No School

February 23rd- Full school Assembly - am

February 24th - Gahanna GALA

March 7th - End of 3rd Quarter

March 8th - Conference Comp Day/ NO SCHOOL

March 11th - Teacher PD Day No School for Students

March 29th - No School

April 8th -12th - Spring Break

May 3rd - Teacher PD Day No School for Students

May 16th & 17th - 6th Grade Caverns FT

May 24th - Last Day of School

2023-24 GJPS District Calendar (PDF)