A Trip Down Goshen Lane

Thank you to our fifth graders for sharing about themselves through this artwork that decorates our hallway.

REMINDER - THERE IS NO SCHOOL MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1ST.

This week brought cool breezes and blue skies. Fall is in the air for sure! While the outside had bright sunshine, inside Goshen Lane, the students were shining brightly, too! First graders were building teen numbers, 5th graders with dissecting owl pellets, and more. Thank you to our teachers for giving our students such fun and engaging lessons.

🎉 SHOUT OUT TO OUR FAMILIES!!!! 🎉 One week ago, I shared that we had 126 students left who needed parents to update their Parent Portal in Infinite Campus. As of today, we only have 15 students left! That is absolutely incredible and so appreciated. If you are part of that final group, please be sure to to give your updates by next Friday, Sept. 5th. We need this important health and safety info for our students. Please see farther below for directions.

🎉 SHOUT OUT TO OUR STAFF!!!! 🎉 Our kitchen staff is off to such a wonderful start that some of our own Goshen Lane staff recognized our new head cook, Mr. Coleman, for his hard work.

"Shout-Out to Mr. Coleman (cook) for being so patient and caring with the new students/Kindergartners through the cafeteria lines. He even took a moment to hold up and label each food item for a confused student at breakfast one morning :) " - Mrs. Dial, school psychologist

"Mr. Coleman has been helping me resolve a couple of things and his heart is 100% in doing what is best for all students. I appreciate you and your team SO much Mr. Coleman!" - Leslie Cellar, school counselor

There are a lot of illnesses in the public right now. Please be sure to remind your child to wash hands when you come home from errands and playing with others, drink lots of water, eat fruits and vegetables, and get good rest. Let's do all we can to stay healthy together.

Please enjoy your long weekend. Looking forward to a great September ahead! We will see your child next on TUESDAY, September 2nd.

Sharon Suriano

Principal

MAP Testing has begun and will continue through Tuesday, Sept. 9th. Each 2nd through 5th grader takes assessments in reading and math. These assessments help us better understand each student’s learning needs.

Each teacher has shared with you the curriculum information for your child to know what they will be learning this year. We believe it is important for families to know about their child's school day. If you do not think you have received this information, please reach out to your child's teacher.

Dear Families,

Starting strong in September makes a big difference for the whole school year. Research shows that students who miss just 1–2 days in the first month are much more likely to become chronically absent later on. That’s why we’re working together to build positive attendance habits now!

When students come to school every day they:

build routines that help them feel confident
stay connected with friends and teachers
have the best chance to succeed academically and socially

This year, as an All-Star District in the Stay in the Game! Attendance Network we are celebrating Attendance Awareness Month as a part of our campaign. Each week, we’ll celebrate attendance with fun activities, and students will have chances to:

Win prizes sponsored by the Columbus Crew
Be featured on Stay in the Game! social media
Most importantly, we want you to know that we are here for you. If your child faces challenges getting to school, please reach out. Together, we can find solutions—because showing up today builds a stronger tomorrow. Inspiring Learners. Building Futures.

Thank you for being our partners in helping every student become an Attendance All-Star!

Do your part in ensuring you get to school on time and ready to learn! If you haven't done so already, take the pledge!

As a result of House Bill 410, student attendance is calculated in hours. This includes absences that have been identified as both excused and unexcused by the school, as well as planned absences. Being late or tardy to school does calculate into the total hours absent.

Medical excuses from a doctor can be submitted to Emily McFadden, our school secretary, through email (mcfaddene@gjps.org) or sending in a paper copy.

If your child is going to be absent from school, please email Ms. McFadden at mcfaddene@gjps.org AND email your student's teacher. Or, you may call to notify the school office attendance line at 614-478-5580 prior to 8:00 a.m.

Click here to sign up!

Girls on the Run inspires individuals of all abilities to discover, build, and grow their self-confidence. Together, they experience a sense of belonging and connection as a team. Volunteer coaches facilitate lessons that blend physical activity with life skill development, including managing emotions, fostering friendships, and expressing empathy. At the end of the season, the team completes a Community Impact Project and a 5K together, which provides a tangible sense of accomplishment and sets a confident mindset into motion.

Overview

Girl LOTTERY Application Registration: Registration for Lottery will open on August 27, 2025 and close on September 10 at 11:59 PM., The computer-generated lottery will run on September 11, 2025 for all sites. Registration will reopen at 9:00 am on Friday, September 12 on a first-come, first-served basis for sites with spots still available.
Our Fall 2025 season will begin the week September 15th, 2025 and run THROUGH the week before the 5K on Saturday, November 22, 2025.
Our standard schedule is to practice 2x a week for 10 weeks, but schedules will vary by site

Be on the lookout for information coming soon! We can’t wait to run with you! Reach out to Mrs. Thomas at thomasas@gjps.org with questions.

Girls on the Run Goshen Lane Coaches

Mrs. Thomas, Ms. Obey, Mrs. Stiffler, and Mrs. Fisher

Mobile Dentist is coming to Goshen Lane! We will have a Dentist and Dental Hygienists visiting on September 24th to provide dental cleanings, Xrays and preventative care to students who register for the service. Be on the lookout for the Mobile Dentist registration form in your child's backpack soon! If you are interested, please complete the form and return it to your child's teacher. You can also register your child at: https://www.myschooldentist.com/GMGCOH_schsrm

Infinite Campus is our parent portal and student information system. This site will allow parents/guardians to access school information electronically. For example, Infinite Campus will allow you to update email addresses and other important information regarding your child as well as view your child's report card electronically.

ALL Families (either new to Goshen or returning families) need to update your information in the Parent Portal of Infinite Campus. Directions for how to update Infinite Campus are linked below:

Log into the Parent Portal on Infinite Campus at: https://gahannajeffersonoh.infinitecampus.org/campus/portal/gahanna_jefferson.jsp
Click MORE from the left hand column
Click on ONLINE REGISTRATION from choices on the right
Click START next to "Existing Student Registration"
Go through each step to complete the registration

Families New to Goshen Lane Elementary: If you do not yet know your access code, feel free to call Ms. McFadden 614-478-5580 or email mcfaddenm@gjps.org.

Please see below for exciting events ahead! We will have our kickoff meeting Tuesday, September 9th at 7:00 which will include our Title 1 Presentation and a Meet and Greet with Mrs. Suriano.

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.

Arrival
- Cars should pull to the back drop off line. No cars should be in the front driveway.

Dismissal
- Walkers leave through the front. Walking parents meet students at the Goshen Lane sign.
- If leaving in a car, pick up is in the back.

8:05 AM - 2:45 PM School Hours
7:45 AM Student drop off begins; no students should be left alone outside before 7:45
7:45 Doors open for K, 1st, and 2nd grade students eating breakfast
7:55 AM Doors open for all other students; 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students can pick up breakfast
8:05 AM School starts & tardy bell rings (in classroom when bell rings) See #2 below
2:40 PM Dismissal begins
It is important that car riders remain in vehicles until 7:45 and are picked up by 2:55. There is no district supervision for students prior to 7:45 AM or after 2:55 PM.

Students arriving and leaving school through parent pick up will enter the building through door #7. Guardians in vehicles will enter the drop off/pick up line in the back of the main building following the designated traffic pattern.
Guardians dropping students off at school after 8:05 must come to the main office through the front door and sign their student(s) into school.
To ensure a safe and orderly end of day dismissal process, the school office will close at 2:15 and reopen at 2:45.
Guardians wanting to pick up their student(s) early from school must do so prior to 2:15. Please also email the teacher to notify them in advance.
If there is a change in a student's end of day transportation, guardians are asked to email the student's teacher and to call the main office prior to 2:15.

Dear Gahanna-Jefferson Families,

We want to inform you of an important update regarding the Infinite Campus Payment Portal. Infinite Campus transitioned to “Stripe” as its new merchant service provider. This change affects how online payments are processed for food service accounts and student fees (including instructional, athletic and technology fees).

For the 2025-26 school year, each family will need to update their payment information and re-enter any recurring payments, as your previous data will not carry over from last year.

1. Add Payment Method(s)

Payment methods are used for both food service and school fees. Your current payment information will not be transferred. For security reasons, you must manually re-enter your payment methods.

You can add:

Credit/debit cards
Bank accounts
- To validate bank accounts:
  - Automatic Validation: Log into your bank to confirm.
  - Manual Validation: A 24-48 hour delay for confirmation.

Steps to Add a Payment Method:

Go to "Food Service" in the Infinite Campus menu.
Click on "My Accounts."
Select the "Payment Methods" box.
Click the blue "New" button, enter your info, and hit "Save."

2. Re-establish Recurring Food Service Payments

Recurring payments will not carry over for security reasons. You must reconfigure them using your newly established payment method.

Steps to Set Up Recurring Payments:

Click on "Food Service" in the Infinite Campus menu.
Select "My Accounts."
Click the "Recurring Payments" box.
Under "Food Service," click "View."
Set your frequency, amount and payment method.
Click "Save."

For more detailed instructions, including screenshots, please see the attached document. There are no other changes to the way you experience online payments.

We appreciate your attention to this important update. If you have any questions or need help, please fill out the Infinite Campus Help Form.

How to Add Fee Payments to Infinite Campus

Thank you,
Gahanna-Jefferson Public Schools

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.

Eager Engineers is an after-school experience right here at Goshen Lane. If you are interested, please contact them directly.

Mark Your Calendars!

Sept. 1: Labor Day - No School

Sept. 9, 7p - 8p: PTA Meeting in Library, Title 1 Presentation, Meet Mrs. Suriano!

Sept. 16, 6p: PTA Movie Night

Sept. 12: School Picture Day

Sept. 25, 3p - 7p: Family Conferences

Sept. 26, 6:45p: Family Workout Night

Oct. 1, 3p - 7p: Family Conferences

Oct. 2, 2025: PD Day - No School
Oct. 3, 2025: Conference Comp Day - No School

Oct. 14, 7p - 8p: PTA Meeting in Library

Oct. 22: Picture Re-take Day
Oct. 20: Staff Work Day - No School
Nov. 10: PD Day - No School

Nov. 11, 7p - 8p: PTA Meeting in Library
Nov. 26-28: Thanksgiving Break - No School
Dec. 22 - Jan. 2: Winter Break - No School (Jan. 2: Teacher Work Day)