Family Update

Gifted Visual and Performing Arts Referral Process

Each year school districts in Ohio are required to offer an opportunity for students in grades K-12 to be identified as gifted in the area of Visual and Performing Arts. The identified areas of giftedness for Visual and Performing Arts include Visual Arts, Vocal Music, Instrumental Music, Drama/Theater, and Dance. If you know of a student that may be gifted in an area of the Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) and would like for them to be screened for possible gifted identification in that particular area, please complete the Visual and Performing Arts Nomination Form.

Click here to learn more about the two-phase VPA gifted identification process.

Nominations will be accepted until noon on Monday, November 20, 2023, and will only be accepted using the Google link above.

If you have any questions, please contact Colleen Boyle at gjpsgifted@gjps.org.

CommUNITY University

CommUNITY University is an opportunity for our GJPS adult community to come together and learn tools and resources for supporting our students' success in school and beyond. Mark your calendar for our first event on Nov. 9 at Clark Hall starting at 6 p.m. You can browse the GJPS CommUNITY University Course Catalog and then please register for the sessions you would like to attend by Wednesday, Nov. 1.

Middle School West will once again be honoring Veterans with a display at the entrance of the school building. If you have a Veteran in your family, please complete the following form, so we can include them in our display.

Veterans Day Recognition 23-24

Prodigy Sign Up Link

Code for West Students: ESNGD

Please see below for exciting events and volunteer opportunities to get involved with the GMSW 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

Kona Ice day is next week November 3rd. Here is the link to prepay.

https://app.konaicepay.com/#/F02868419

Haunted House Fundraiser is Saturday and Sunday October 28-29th at 7:30pm. It will take place in the third floor of Clark Hall and groups will be led around the floor by two tour guides, who will narrate the experience and jumpscares will occur as they walk through. The Haunted House will run from 7:30pm - 11pm on Saturday 10/28 and 7:30pm - 10pm on Sunday 10/29

Please make sure and complete, or have your guardians complete if you are underage, the ONLINE WAIVER FORM. Tickets will be $5.00 and can be purchased at the door.

The theme of the haunted house this year is haunted real estate, where the two tour guides act as disgruntled real estate agents trying to sell an obviously haunted house. Tour groups will be taken through rooms of the haunted house including a cannibal kitchen, a spooky living room, a frightening study, and many more! There will be a bit of humor to the concept and some of the tour guides' scripts, but it will also not fail to scare a crowd

Dear families,
We’re going to Italy in Summer 2025 and your 8th grade student is invited!

Anna Loveless, an Intervention Specialist at Lincoln Elementary, will be leading this trip for GLHS students in summer 2025.

Come hear all the details, including the itinerary, activities, academic opportunities and the cost of our trip at our upcoming informational meeting on November 8 at 6:00 PM. Please click here to register for the meeting https://bit.ly/473cLQf. The meeting will also mark the official opening of enrollment!

There are limited spots on this tour, so we would love to have you attend this meeting to learn more about this exciting opportunity!
Thanks,
Anna Loveless

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.

October 31st- Costume Day

November 5th - Turn Back Clocks

November 11th- Veterans Day

November 13th - Teacher PD Day NO School for Students

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)