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As we enter the second half of the school year, our 8th grade students will be busy preparing for their upcoming transition to Goshen High School. Watch for important information and timelines for creating class schedules and learning more about life at GHS!

Also, if you have children in 6th grade, please join us at Goshen Junior High School on Wednesday, February 18 to learn more about the transition to 7th grade. Meetings will be held at 5:00 and 6:30 on that evening, with the same info shared during both time slots.

The German Club will take a field trip to Staatskongress, the state German conference, on Saturday, February 6th at Hamilton Southeastern High School. The German Club will meet each Tuesday in January (13th, 20th, and 27th), as well as February 3rd, so students may prepare their projects for the conference. See Frau Bruder for more information.

The P.E. in the Rockies Backpacking Trip is an elective summer course and travel experience offered to a maximum of 20 eighth-grade students who complete the school year in good standing. Students are selected based on teacher, counselor, and principal recommendation and approval and should not have serious behavioral referrals.

Students will participate in three six-hour classroom sessions in April and May, followed by a fifteen-day sightseeing and backpacking trip to Colorado. The tentative trip dates are July 1–15, pending board approval. Students who successfully complete the classroom portion of the course will earn one high school Physical Education credit.

The travel portion of the course includes visits to Colorado Springs (Garden of the Gods), Great Sand Dunes National Park, Mesa Verde National Park, Telluride, the Mt. Sneffels Wilderness Area, the Ouray Hot Springs, and whitewater rafting on the Colorado River. Students will tent camp throughout the trip, sharing a tent and camping equipment with a partner of their choosing from the group. The experience culminates in a five-day wilderness expedition during which students hike, explore, and apply the wilderness skills learned in the classroom.

The cost of the trip is $550.00 The application process will begin in February, and additional information will be shared during students’ science classes.

If you have questions, please email Ana Medina Kaufman at akaufman@goshenschools.org and/or Matthew Katzer at mkatzer@goshenschools.org.

The 8th Grade EL Student of the Month for November is Axel Castaneda Romo. Axel is very hard-working. He stays focused in class and cares about the quality of his work. Axel has a great sense of humor and gets along well with others.

Our 7th grade Beginner EL Student of the Month for December is Nicol Hernandez Garcia! Nicol is growing so much in her English language ability. She works very hard to keep good grades in her core classes. Nicol is a joy to teach. I'm very proud of her success! Congratulations, Nicol! Keep up the great work!

8th grade Advanced Theatre Arts class performs on Feb. 6th at Goshen Theater downtown. Thanks to the 16 beginning theatre students who are joining us as extras. Call and performance times TBA.

All four Beginning Theatre Arts classes perform on Feb. 13th at our GJHS auditorium. Call time (student arrival) is 6:15pm with show starting at 7pm.

First semester ends on January 23rd. Report cards will no longer be sent home. Parents can check students' grades through Skyward. If you have trouble accessing Skyward, please use the troubleshooting suggestions found at this link:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/11JqY4xCiDVX_eIkwT9013F12kFC42vzDrNQXkOGeabs/edit?usp=sharing

Students will have a reward field trip opportunity at the end of the school year for those who qualify based on attendance, behavior, and being on time to classes.

Qualifying 7th graders will have the opportunity to go to Deep River Water Park.

Qualifying 8th graders will be able to go to Cedar Point.

Students must meet the following criteria in order to be eligible for these trips:

1. Six or fewer absences (excused and unexcused absences count)
2. Thirty or fewer tardies to class
3. One or less referral (excluding major referrals)

Administrators will make the final decision about eligibility for any exceptional cases.

Click on the documents below to see details about January events for teens at Goshen Public Library.

January 16 - Teacher Data Day - No School for Students

January 19 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - No school

January 23 - End of 1st Semester

February 16 - Presidents Day - No School

Goshen Community Schools Dress Code can be found in the online student handbook at Student Handbooks - Google Drive

Our goal is to help students understand and evaluate appropriate settings for formal vs. informal attire, which is a skill they will use in the world beyond school. Students will see this addressed starting on the first day of school.

We appreciate parents working with us on this. If you have questions or concerns, don't hesitate to contact an administrator.

For the safety of students, car traffic is not allowed in the front parking lot during our arrival (8:45-9:30) and dismissal (3:30-4:30) times. At any time when there are buses in the front lot, parents must drop off or pick up students in the North or South lot. Please communicate with your child ahead of time so s/he will know where to find you after school.

Click this link to access student handbooks in English and Spanish:

https://gjhs.goshenschools.org/about/

Do you know of a GJH staff member who has "gone the extra mile" to make a difference in the life of a child? Take a moment to recognize and thank someone who has shown the Heart of a Redhawk! Click on the link below to fill out a nomination form. This is a simple, meaningful way to thank someone for a job well done.

www.goshenschools.org/heartofaRedHawk

Email: lherschberger@goshenschools.org
Website: https://gjhs.goshenschools.org/
Location: 1216 S. Indiana Avenue, Goshen, IN 46526
Phone: (574)533-0391
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Twitter: @GoshenJrHigh