A Trip Down Goshen Lane

Hello, Families,

👉 Reminder - THERE IS NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS THIS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10TH. 👈

Enjoy your three-day weekend.

Donut Days: Thank you to all of our families who were able to attend the PTA Donut Days this week. It was wonderful seeing so many students and loved ones sharing time together at Goshen Lane. THANK YOU to our PTA for the thought, time, and effort in making this happen for all of us.

This Week's Question Around the Dinner Table:

What is a veteran?
What is one thing you would like to make sure you do on your 3-day weekend?

Have a great weekend,

Sharon Suriano

Principal

On Tuesday, November 11th , Goshen Lane Elementary will celebrate Veterans Day by honoring Veterans who are relatives or friends of our students. There will be a school assembly at 1:45 PM. Prior to the assembly, veterans are invited to a light reception in the Library at 1:30 PM. All visiting veterans will be escorted by their students to the assembly. The assembly will last approximately 30 minutes. Veterans are invited to stay to talk with and share their experiences in their student’s class following the assembly. School dismisses at 2:40 PM. If your family has an interested Veteran who would like to attend, please sign up on the Veterans Day Family Letter. A paper copy of the letter went home with students this week, or you can print it from here.

During the assembly we would like to share pictures of our veterans: either with the Goshen student, or while in service to our country. If you have pictures you are willing to share please email them to: Mrs. Angie Buchert bucherta@gjps.org.

Congratulations to the following students who went above and beyond in October being safe, helpful, and caring and earned a Golden Opportunity Ticket. Then, their name was drawn from their classroom. These students and a special guest are invited to the Nov. 12th Golden Opportunity Doughnut Event. These students came home last week with details. Congratulations!

kindergarten - Pranesh N., Amina B., Halle W.

first - Rayleigh H., Aylah B., Ivy T.,

second - Alayna V., Cece O., Emma C.

third - Donovan M., Ethan D., Robson U.

fourth - Aden A., Ingrid T., Yaw K.

fifth - Jawan B., Naila W., Dior C.

So Much Going on in ART with Ms. Zabor!

5th graders are currently working on pumpkin drawings. These drawings are inspired by the Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama and her famous pumpkin paintings and sculptures. Students are working hard to create their pumpkins using organic shapes and small repetitive dots. The pumpkins are turning out great and really show how hard 5th graders can concentrate on small details!

4th graders are currently working on a raised gem corn project. Students first tore up brown paper to represent the corn husks and glued it down onto a larger sheet of paper. Next, students rolled small balls of model magic clay to represent kernels of corn and glued them under the corn husks. Next week students will finish making their kernels and start to paint their corn. Students loved using the model magic clay and making small shapes with it!

3rd graders started their self portraits this week! Students started this project by trying to draw themselves with no guidance, and they did an AWESOME job! Next we gathered as a group and worked on a guided drawing of a proportionally correct face. Next week students will learn about the artist Frida Kahlo and learn how to draw themselves from looking in a mirror. The following week students will start their final self-portrait, carefully drawing and coloring themselves and their favorite things. While some students are finding out how difficult drawing self-portraits can be, other students are finding a new love for portraiture!

2nd graders are currently working on big leaf paintings. First students drew large leaves, traced them with paint sticks, and then carefully cut them out. Students will finish this project by adding black and white dots in and around their leaves. Students worked hard to create leaves that took up their whole paper and carefully cut their leaves out.

1st graders are currently working on making colorful turkeys. Students started this project by using color bleeding tissue paper. The bleeding tissue paper is a super cool art tool that would be a great addition to art supplies at home. All you need to do is wet it with water, and the color will start to bleed out from the tissue paper. After finishing our tissue papers, we will draw the face and body of the turkey and start to assemble our turkeys!

Kindergarteners are currently working on their apple collage project. This lesson started with students listening to the book The Mouse’s Apples. In this book a mouse finds 4 apples, one green, one pink, one red, and one green. After listening to the book students colored their own apples the same 4 colors. Next, students will decorate a paper with a pattern of lines, cut out their apples, and glue their apples to the pattern paper. Finally, students will add texture to their apples by gluing tissue paper to their apples. The apples are looking extra yummy and students are excited to create the apples they have been learning about.

Questions to ask your student at home:

What are the warm colors? What are the cool colors?
What is a self portrait? Would you rather draw a picture of yourself or someone else?

Each year, around this time, students in our district are administered a cognitive ability test in accordance with Ohio Administrative Code 3301-51-15.

Students in grades 2 and 5 will take the Naglieri Nonverbal Abilities Test (NNAT) assessment during the month of November, and results are expected to be shared with families in December. Our grade 2 students will take this assessment on November 5 and our grade 5 students will take this assessment on November 12.

This is a standardized test given to many students across the country that measures reasoning abilities. The results of this test provides families and teachers with information that can be added to the overall classroom picture/profile of students’ ability, thereby helping to inform instructional decisions.

Letters went home with all 2nd and 5th grade students this week. For digital letters, see below.

2nd Grade Family Letters - English, Spanish, Somali

5th Grade Family Letters - English, Spanish, Somali

Save the Date:

Fall 2025 GOTR 5K Registration Open!

When: Saturday, November 22, 2025

Where: Obetz Fortress

Time:

8:30 am: Girls on the Run 5k Activities Area Opens

9:30 am: Kiddie Spark Dash

10:00 am. - Girls on the Run 5K starts!!

*Reminder- Girls and Coaches currently participating in Girls on the Run programming at their team site are already registered for the 5K and do NOT need to register at the link below

We encourage family and friends of our girls and coaches to register for the Girls on the Run 5K! Complete the 3.1 miles while providing companionship and support along the course. It is not mandatory for families to accompany girls along the route, but the 5K is an opportunity for the community to be part of the Girls on the Run and celebrate the end of the season with our girls, coaches and volunteers!

We have a separate link for parents and families of girls to register for the 5K. This allows families to have access to a discounted registration price of $35 up to the day of the event. If a parent registers for the 5K using the public link, that's okay too!

Registration Link

As a district, Gahanna-Jefferson Public Schools wants to ensure our families have what they need. The attached flyer contains a list of local food pantries that may be helpful to you.

In addition to the resources above, below you will find additional resources that you may not be aware of. These programs are adding support due to possibly losing SNAP benefits.

Food Resources - Channel 10 shares additional resources

Go Puff Website

🔷 If you are looking for holiday meals GRIN (Gahanna Residents In Need) has a holiday meal program that can support your family. GRIN Holiday Meals

🔷Gahanna Gift Shop is a program that offers toys for $2 and will even offer wrapping free of charge. You must register to shop at Gahanna Gift Shop registration will be open on November 1.

Please reach out to Mrs. Cellar with any questions cellarl@gjps.org

Looking for ways to give support to others this season? Please see below for opportunities.

Ongoing Fundraisers:

Goshen Lane Spirit Wear

Kroger Community Rewards-- Use code: GA915 for Goshen Lane

Box Tops for Education--Download the app today!

Thank You,

Goshen Lane PTA

Click Here for All Live Links to PTA Information

Into the Woods

The Gahanna Lincoln High School Theater Department is so excited to present our first ever FALL MUSICAL! Please help the theater students celebrate their last chance to perform on the Gahanna Lincoln High School old stage Nov. 13th, 14th, and 15th. Come travel with us "Into the Woods" and "On to the New Stage". We will also be announcing our spring show opening night! Ticket Link

James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim take everyone's favorite storybook characters and bring them together for a timeless, yet relevant, piece... and a rare modern classic. The Tony Award-winning book and score are both enchanting and touching.

he story follows a Baker and his wife, who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the King's Festival; and Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk. When the Baker and his wife learn that they cannot have a child because of a Witch's curse, the two set off on a journey to break the curse. Everyone's wish is granted, but the consequences of their actions return to haunt them later with disastrous results. One of Sondheim's most popular works, Into the Woods is a wonderful show that features student driven choreography, projections, design, and performances.

Did you know your child can access their online educational apps at home like they do in school? These resources include Lexia and DreamBox, educational accounts to build reading and math skills. Click here to read how.

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.

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.