Family Update

I want to share some exciting news with our school community. Our Assistant Principal, Amie Ladd, has been promoted to a new role within the district as Coordinator of Special Education. While we will miss her dedicated service and positive impact on our students, we are thrilled to see her take on new responsibilities.

As we begin this transition, district and school personnel are actively engaged in the search for a qualified replacement to continue the excellent work that Ms. Ladd has contributed to our school. We are committed to finding an individual who shares our passion for education, student success, and community involvement.

We will keep you informed of the progress in the coming weeks and appreciate your understanding and support during this period of change. We expect that Ms. Ladd will transition to her new position, and our new Assistant Principal will begin at MSW following winter break. Our commitment to providing a nurturing and enriching educational environment remains steadfast, and we look forward to welcoming a new leader who will contribute to the continued growth and success of our school.

8th Grade Girls interested in becoming part of the Lincoln Girls Soccer program, please complete the New Player Form. Please send all questions to Coach Merrick at merrickd@gjps.org

Gahanna-Jefferson Public Schools is excited to introduce a new texting tool that will help families connect better with their schools and teachers. We heard in our communication survey that text messages are the preferred communication method to receive information from GJPS and to support this feedback, we are expanding our district use of TalkingPoints to all staff and families.

TalkingPoints is a texting platform that allows families to receive the messaging as a text or through the TalkingPoints app. It also provides instant access to the messages in more than 150 languages. For families who choose to receive TalkingPoint communication straight to your text inbox, you will need to save the text numbers separately so you know who they are from. Otherwise, we encourage you to download the TalkingPoints for Parents mobile app in the app store on your iPhone or Android for additional features. More information about accessing messages can be found on our GJPS District website.

You will be receiving text messages from the District, your principal and teachers in the coming weeks so please be on the lookout!

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.

November 22nd- 24th Thanksgiving Break

December 21st- January 2nd- Winter Break

February 16th - Teacher PD Day No School for Students

March 11th - Teacher PD Day No School for Students

April 8th -12th - Spring Break

May 3rd - Teacher PD Day No School for Students

May 24th - Last Day of School

2023-24 GJPS District Calendar (PDF)