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GJH staff and students showed off their creativity and had fun dressing up in costumes last Friday. Check out some of the photos scattered throughout this newsletter!

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.

If your family is looking for assistance with food or household items, you can reach out to Katherine Christoffersen, school counselor, who can provide a list of local options for families. Mrs. Christoffersen can be reached at kchristoffersen@goshenschools.org

In the future, 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

8th grade Advanced Art Trimester 1 students have been working very hard creating their themed clay Milk Cartons. Students spent about a month learning about ceramics and created a 3D slab milk carton. Students are beginning to glaze their projects and will be put in a kiln to be fired a second time to get them all colorful and shiny.

This month, we are proud to celebrate Jeremy Jimenez Canales as our Beginner EL Student of the Month! Jeremy has shown an amazing work ethic and always gives his best effort . He works hard in class even when things are challenging. Moving to a new country and school can be difficult, but Jeremy has faced those challenges, and this is clearly seen in the tremendous growth of his language skills. We are so proud of all the progress Jeremy has made and the example he sets for others. Keep up the great work, Jeremy!

Just a reminder that the Elkhart Area Career Center Open House is coming up on Sunday, November 9th. Students in grades 8 through 11 can explore more than 30 hands-on career and technical programs that will prepare them for college and career success. Meet our instructors, tour the labs and classrooms, and learn how the EACC can help them discover their future path!

Elkhart Area Career Center

2424 California Rd.

Elkhart, IN

Sunday, November 9
1:00-3:00 PM

This year's GJHS Musical will be Alice in Wonderland. Performances will be as follows:

Friday November 21 @ 7:00

Saturday November 22 @ 3:00 & 7:00

Sunday November 23 @ 3:00

Tickets will be on sale soon. Ticket prices are $5 for students, seniors, & GCS Staff and $10 for other adults.

On Friday, November 7th, the advanced students will perform Anxiety is Orange by Lindsay Price. Tickets are $3 and sold only at the doors of the GJHS auditorium. Beginning Theatre students should be dropped off at the main entrance at 6:45pm and picked up around 7:45pm (no later than 8pm, please).

All advanced and beginning theater students are required to report back to school for this event on November 7. Details have been sent in previous ParentSquare messages and are available on the Canvas homepage.

Click on the documents below to see details about November events for teens at Goshen Public Library. You will also find information here about GPL summer reading program!

November 17 First Day of Second Trimester (only applies to trimester courses)

November 26-28 Thanksgiving Break - No School

December 22-January 2 Winter Break - No School

January 16 Teacher Data Day - No school for students

January 19 Martin Luther King, Jr. 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://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1IX9B3qsW298DBWnF7_mBIuTCmzFMfBNL

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