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Family Update

February 7th, 2025

Family UpdateFebruary 7th, 2025

Principal's Message Principal's Message

As you know MSW is a Title 1 school. Please take a few minutes to complete the MSW Title 1 Survey. To have your voice heard.

NO School NO School

There is no school Monday March 10th due to a teacher workday.

Spread the Word Week Movie Viewing! Spread the Word Week Movie Viewing!

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SAVE THE DATE! This year, we are excited to be hosting a community viewing for the movie "Out of My Mind" with special guest, award-winning author Sharon Draper virtually kicking off the event. We will also have Cover to Cover books there with Disability Awareness books for pre-order and Spread the Word swag for sale. Hope to see you all there!

From The Mental Health Team From The Mental Health Team

We are excited to announce the registration for Eastland Career Center summer camp is open. If you have students in current grades 6-8 that have been asking about summer camp again, you will now have the answers!


Dates: June 3rd & 4th

Times: 9-11:30am (morning session); 12:30-3:00pm (afternoon session)

Lunch: If they choose both sessions, students will need to bring a sack lunch.

Location: Eastland Career Center, 4465 S. Hamilton Rd., Groveport OH 43125

Price: FREE!!

Transportation: On their own, unless a district decides to offer busing

Registration: Eastland-Fairfield website

BesTea's March 14th! BesTea's March 14th!

Here is the link to sign up for BesTea's. A special incentive for families who pre-order; students will receive extra bubbles for any drink that is PRE-ORDERED.

Info from the PTO Info from the PTO

We need mints for testing, please! You can sing up here to donate mints for students during the OST test.

We are looking for guardians to join our PTO board. If you are interested you can sign up using this link.

First Friday helpers- we need 4 adults to assist BesTea's during the lunch periods to quickly get kids through the line. Sign up with the link here.

Shamrock Shindig Shamrock Shindig

Washington DC info for 8th graders Washington DC info for 8th graders

DC Payment Due DC Payment Due

Middle School Cheerleading Next Year Middle School Cheerleading Next Year

8th Grade Job Shadowing 8th Grade Job Shadowing

  • Permission slips for job shadowing were distributed in your 8th grade child's English class on Wednesday, February 19th. Please reach out to your child's English teacher with any questions.
  • Permission slips are not due until April 11th, but we want to give families plenty of time to find their job shadowing experience.

Heart and Pride Heart and Pride

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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.

Read the Latest GJPS News

Upcoming School Events Upcoming School Events

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Mark Your Calendar

Mar. 10, 2025 Staff Work Day - No School

March 14- BesTea

Mar. 31-April 4, 2025 Spring Break - No School
April 18, 2025 Comp Day - No School
May 2, 2025 Staff Professional Development No School for Students
May 23, 2025 Last Day of School for Students

Gahanna Middle School West
"WEST is Best! "

350 N. Stygler Rd

Gahanna, Oh 43230

614-478-5570

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