Family Update
December 8th 2023
Message from the district
As a reminder, please know the time of your student's bus stop. We are happy to offer Here Comes the Bus as an aide for parents tracking their student's bus, but there may be some times when the app is not exact. We certainly do not want students to miss the bus, so please be sure your student is at their stop at the scheduled time. To remind yourself of your pickup time, visit our Transfinder page.
OWjL Camp 2024 Information
The 43rd OWjL Camping season is approaching! OWjL is a week-long residential summer camp for gifted and talented students currently (at time of application) in the 6th, 7th, and 8th grades. It is held in June on the campus of Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware, Ohio.
New in July 2024 for 4th, 5th, & 6th graders: We are happy to announce that OWjL Day Camp will be offered in 2024. OWjL Day Camp is a week-long summer camp for gifted and talented students currently (at time of application) in the 4th, 5th, and 6th grades. It will be held in July on the campus of Ohio Wesleyan University.
To qualify, students must meet the state definition of giftedness:
- score in the 95th percentile on any one area on the most recent ability or achievement test
- be above average proficiency test scores
- or otherwise demonstrate talent or creativity
The OWjL website provides expanded information on curriculum, camp programs and activities as well as camp dates, deadlines, scholarships, and fees. Camper applications must be submitted online. If this is an issue for a family, please let us know.
Also, at the beginning of the application process there are occasional glitches in our system. Feel free to let us know if you have any issues. We appreciate everyone's patients, in advance, through these hiccups.
Save the Date
Family fun event! Join us for a family fun event! Come paint holiday ornaments with us on
December 16th from 10-11 or 1130-1230. The cost is $1 per ornament. Sign up here.
Help support our PTO!
Shop at Kroger and earn our school money! Simply sign up for Kroger Community Rewards and each time you shop at Kroger we get funds for our school. Our organization number is 91482. Sign ups can be found at https://www.kroger.com/i/community/community-rewards
Heart and Pride
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.
Upcoming School Events
Mark Your Calendar
December 16th Family Fun Day
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
350 N. Stygler Rd
Gahanna, Oh 43230
614-478-5570