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April 20 or April 29: Talent Show Auditions -- students only need to attend one audition. See information in the the Music Update below.

April 27: Choir Concert

April 28: Band Concert

April 29: Fitness Fundraiser Field Trips -- parents should have received permission forms via email!

April 30: Fitness Fundraiser Event!

May 1: No school- Staff Professional Development

May 5 - May 8: 8th grade Washington DC Trip

May 7: 7th Grade Musical

May 11: PTA Meeting

May 13: Fitness Fundraiser Pancake Reward Breakfast

May 13: 6th and 8th grade Rewards Night - invitations coming

May 14: Fitness Fundraiser Ice Cream Reward (8th grade)

May 14: 7th grade Rewards Night - invitations coming

May 15: Awards Breakfast or Lunch Out - information coming

May18: 8th grade success fair

May 19: 6th grade field trip /7th grade Hero Speeches

May 20: 6th grade field trip / 7th grade Field Trip /8th grade success fair

May 21: Talent Show!

May 22: 8th grade clap out / Last Day of School

May 23: Last Day of School!

5/11/26 @ 7pm

We should all have a Plan A, Plan B, and Plan C for our futures. We will be talking to you about some ideas. Don't forget... it is ok to grow and change your mind as new things interest you. If you have an idea for a career for us to showcase, fill out the google form attached :)

This week’s career focus is…NICU Nurse!

Check out the links and videos below to learn more about being a NICU Nurse!

• Day in the Life: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Nurse

• What it’s like to work in the NICU

• What is a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner?

NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) nurses are specialized registered nurses who care for premature and critically ill newborns, providing constant monitoring and life-saving support in a highly controlled hospital environment. They work with advanced medical equipment such as incubators, ventilators, and feeding tubes, while closely tracking each infant’s vital signs and development. NICU nurses collaborate with neonatologists, respiratory therapists, and families to ensure the best outcomes, often offering emotional support to parents during stressful situations. Becoming a NICU nurse typically requires a nursing degree, RN licensure, and additional training or certification in neonatal care. Strong skills in attention to detail, critical thinking, and compassion are essential, and salaries generally range from about $60,000 to $90,000 per year depending on experience and location.

We hope you learned something new about this career this week! Fill out the google form above to have a career you are interested in highlighted during Future Friday! Thank you to all of you who suggested amazing career ideas!! We'll be sure to get your ideas featured here on Future Friday!

Have a WONDERFUL Weekend!!

-GMSE School Counselors

Shayla Upchurch and Loni Williams

You can check out the new website here. Below are directions on how to obtain the correct app.

FinalForms will be available to incoming 7th graders May 1, 2026. Families will be able to create accounts and complete any forms at that time.

It is time for the MSE Talent Show auditions!

Auditions will be on the following dates:

4/20 - from 4 - 6 p.m.

4/29 - from 8:30 - 9:00 am

4/29 - from 4 - 6 p.m.

(Only 1 day/time is needed for audition)

Applicants need to be well prepared for auditions, as we only cast the best acts!

You must make all arrangements with athletic coaches for your auditions!

FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT LUNCH - ON THE TABLE BETWEEN THE SCREENS

PLEASE CONTACT MRS. HARDING of MRS. HOBBS FOR QUESTIONS

April 27, 2026 - (6th and 8th Grade Choirs) 7:30 p.m. @ GLHS

*students may leave at the conclusion of the concert

Call times to Choir Room:

7:00 8th Choir

7:15 6th Choir

MSE Spring Band Concert - Tuesday 4/28 7:30pm @ MSW

• Concert includes 6th, 7th and 8th grade band

• 6th grade should wear dress clothes

• 7th & 8th concert uniform (black dress pants, black dress shoes, black socks)

7th Grade Musical (Choir)

May 4, 2026 7-9 p.m. @ MSE (soloist and speaking characters only)- Dress Rehearsal

May 5, 2026 7-9 p.m. @ MSE FULL CAST DRESS REHEARSAL

May 7, 2026 7:30 p.m. Performance @ MSE Cafeteria - Call time to choir room: 7:10 p.m.

Art 8- Student weavings are in the display case by the front office and look so good! We started portraits of inspirational people this week.

8th Grade 3D- Our amazing wire sculptures are on display in the cafeteria and we started making clay salt and pepper shakers this week!

7th grade- Our clay lanterns are firing in the kiln and we are starting a group project making paper food sculptures.

6th grade- Our creative clay tic-tac-toe boards are in the kiln and we are working on Macro Art paintings where students "zoomed-in" on a chosen subject and will be working on their painting skills!

Please remember to complete the permission forms for our upcoming field trips to Ohio Caverns & Highbanks Metropark and make the $8 payment on your child’s account before the April 30th deadline. Thank you for your help to make these field trips possible.

ACE ELA - friendly reminder permission slip and payment for the Animal Farm movie field trip held on Friday May 8th is due on May 4. Please touch base with Mrs. Forster with any questions.

Ace 7/8- We are moving into our final unit of study: Probability and Statistics. Please encourage your student to have a strong finish to the school year!

FIELD TRIP PERMISSION: 7th Grade is going to COSI on May 20! A permission form has gone home. It needs to be signed and returned to your students’ HOUSE teacher by May 6! Here is a copy of the permission form as well: LINK

Ace 7/8- We are moving into our final unit of study: Probability and Statistics. Please encourage your student to have a strong finish to the school year!

Math 7- We are in our last unit of study- Statistics and Angle Relationships. Please encourage your student to have a strong finish to the school year!

ACE ELA (Warren)- students are getting close to finishing And Then There Were None--ask them about their reading experience so far! Their book and all unit assignments will be due Wednesday.

ELA- Students are continuing to work on their hero speeches. If they haven’t already, they need to send their teacher a photo of their hero ASAP!

Caudill American History: Students are wrapping up our “guide your own” unit over Reconstruction on 4/28. Please see the email sent on Wednesday, 4/22 for more information!

SAVE THE DATE-- May 18th and May 20th for the Success Fair during your student’s ELA class.

General 8th grade request: As we approach the end of the year, allergy season is upon us! If you could donate a box of tissues for our students, that would be greatly appreciated!

We want our staff to be happy and enjoy coming to work every day. Below are just some of the ways that you can celebrate and recognize our amazing staff at East!

• PTA/Families spoil us!- Click here to join PTA!
• Student and/or family shout outs- Click here if you want to send a shoutout to a staff member!
• Heart and Pride Award- 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.

We’re always looking for ways to connect classroom learning to the real world or allow students to explore the future—and we’d love your help! If you're open to sharing your job title and a brief description of what you do, we’d love to learn more. We’re gathering a list of parents and guardians who might be interested in speaking to students about their careers, allowing students to shadow for a day, or participating in a future career fair.

If this sounds like something you'd consider, please take a moment to fill out this quick google form. Thank you for helping our students dream big!

May 1, 2026: PD Day - No School
May 22, 2026: Last Day of School for Students
May 23, 2026: Class of 2026 Commencement