A Trip Down Goshen Lane

Hello, Families,

Cold Temperatures: The weather sure did take a turn to colder temperatures this week. GJPS policy is that students will go outside for recess when the feel like temperature is at 17 degrees or above. Please help remind students to wear coats, hats, and gloves when coming to school.

Veterans Day Celebration: There was a lot to celebrate this week! Thank you to our veterans who were able to join us Tuesday to make our Veterans Day celebration even more special and memorable. Thank you to everyone who emailed in photos of the veterans in your family. Our students loved seeing the slideshow that was able to be created. And a thank you to our staff members who coordinated the event: Angie Buchert, Jen Brown, Julie Bojanowski, Jennifer McClary, Staci Aldrich, Matt Downing

Golden Opportunity Donut Winners: We had a nice visit this Wednesday celebrating the students' whose names were drawn from the October Golden Opportunity ticket winners.

Please see below for photos from this week.

This Week's Question Around the Dinner Table:

Who is someone you are thankful for this Thanksgiving time of year?

Have a great weekend,

Sharon Suriano

Principal

So Much Going on in Library with Mr. Walker!

Kindergarten and First grade have been discussing the differences between Fiction and nonfiction. We’ve talked about how nonfiction books have diagrams,labels, and facts that teach us. Students then learned that fiction books don’t have facts to teach us, entertain us with fun pictures, or jokes that are in the book. We’ve also been comparing two authors, Gail Gibbons who wrote The Pumpkin Book which taught students about Pumpkins and how to grow them and Mo Willems, who wrote Will the Pigeon Graduate, which follows the beloved character Pigeon as he graduates from school. Students then worked as a class to sort books into fiction and nonfiction groupings.

In grades 3-5, students have been working on understanding where parts of the computer such as the motherboard, RAM, CPU, and graphics card are located. To do this, students have been completing challenges in a digital escape room.They have also been learning about how to look closely at an image to tell if it is something someone might have created through photoshop, or is it an AI generated image to help them develop critical thinking skills when researching information online.

Questions to ask your student:

Grades K, 1, ask your child what type of books teach us about a topic.
Grades 3-5, ask your student what was the hardest challenge in the escape room.

As a district, Gahanna-Jefferson Public Schools wants to ensure our families have what they need. The attached flyer contains a list of local food pantries that may be helpful to you.

In addition to the resources above, below you will find additional resources that you may not be aware of. These programs are adding support due to possibly losing SNAP benefits.

Food Resources - Channel 10 shares additional resources

Go Puff Website

🔷 If you are looking for holiday meals GRIN (Gahanna Residents In Need) has a holiday meal program that can support your family. GRIN Holiday Meals

🔷Gahanna Gift Shop is a program that offers toys for $2 and will even offer wrapping free of charge. You must register to shop at Gahanna Gift Shop registration will be open on November 1.

Please reach out to Mrs. Cellar with any questions cellarl@gjps.org

Looking for ways to give support to others this season? Please see below for opportunities.

Ongoing Fundraisers:

Goshen Lane Spirit Wear

Kroger Community Rewards-- Use code: GA915 for Goshen Lane

Box Tops for Education--Download the app today!

Thank You,

Goshen Lane PTA

Click Here for All Live Links to PTA Information

Into the Woods

The Gahanna Lincoln High School Theater Department is so excited to present our first ever FALL MUSICAL! Please help the theater students celebrate their last chance to perform on the Gahanna Lincoln High School old stage Nov. 13th, 14th, and 15th. Come travel with us "Into the Woods" and "On to the New Stage". We will also be announcing our spring show opening night! Ticket Link

James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim take everyone's favorite storybook characters and bring them together for a timeless, yet relevant, piece... and a rare modern classic. The Tony Award-winning book and score are both enchanting and touching.

he story follows a Baker and his wife, who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the King's Festival; and Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk. When the Baker and his wife learn that they cannot have a child because of a Witch's curse, the two set off on a journey to break the curse. Everyone's wish is granted, but the consequences of their actions return to haunt them later with disastrous results. One of Sondheim's most popular works, Into the Woods is a wonderful show that features student driven choreography, projections, design, and performances.

Did you know your child can access their online educational apps at home like they do in school? These resources include Lexia and DreamBox, educational accounts to build reading and math skills. Click here to read how.

Lions Locker is an anonymous pantry located at Gahanna Lincoln High School. They provide food, toiletries, school supplies and other basic necessities to PreK-12 students of Gahanna-Jefferson Public Schools.

If your family is in need of these basic items please reach out to Mrs. Cellar, School Counselor (cellarl@gjps.org) and she will work with Lions Locker as well as other local organizations to support your family through these need based programs.

If your student is in need of after school care, the YWCA Columbus offers services right here at Goshen Lane. There is an option to receive publicly funded childcare for those who apply and qualify. If you are interested or have any questions, please contact them directly.