Gahanna Lincoln High School

As the proud principal of GLHS, I want to emphasize the importance of maintaining a secure and nurturing school environment for our students. A safe school is not only conducive to learning but also vital for the overall well-being of our students.

I want you to know that I am taking a firm stance against any unsafe behaviors. It is our collective responsibility to provide a secure learning environment for our students to thrive. I urge you to join us in promoting a safe learning environment, not only within our school's walls but also at home.

Here are a few ways you can contribute:

• Open Communication: Foster open and honest communication with your child. Encourage them to share any concerns or experiences related to safety.
• Educate About Boundaries: Teach your child about personal boundaries, consent, and respectful behavior towards others.
• Online Safety: Be vigilant about your child's online activities and educate them about online safety and responsible internet/social media use.
• Model Safe Behavior: Set an example by exhibiting safe and respectful behavior in your daily life.
• Engage with the School: Stay involved in school activities, attend family conferences, and PTO meetings.

Together, we can create an environment where our students can learn, grow, and thrive. Your support in ensuring a safe school environment is invaluable.

We will hold our 2023-24 GLHS Family Conferences on Thursday, September 21. Conferences will take place from 3:30-7:00 pm. We will once again have the option to meet in-person or virtually.

During these conferences, families will have the opportunity to connect with teachers, counselors and administration and learn more about your student's academic experience at GLHS.

Parents can schedule time to meet with individual teachers and staff members by using MyConferenceTime.com/glhs. When scheduling times to meet with teachers, please only reserve one (1) conference time per teacher and be mindful of the allotted time, as our staff's goal is to meet with as many families as possible each evening.

If you need assistance in signing up for MyConferenceTime, please view the following tutorial video here. If you have any questions, please contact the main office at (614) 478-5500.

On May 11, 2023, the federal government declared the COVID-19 public health emergency to be over. In this light, Franklin County Public Health has rescinded the Franklin County COVID-19 public health emergency. This update ended school districts’ obligation to contact trace and report COVID positive cases within the community.

FCPH and CDC guidance remains as follows: “After testing positive, you should stay home for 5 days regardless of vaccination status. After 5 days, you may end isolation if you are fever-free for 24 hours (without use of fever-reducing medicine) AND your symptoms are improving.”

The GLHS marching band will be hosted by the Ohio State marching band before Saturday's game for a Skull Session! You can watch from wherever you are at http://go.osu.edu/skullsession and catch all the action. The livestream will kick off at approximately 1:30 PM on Saturday!

We will hold the Homecoming Dance in our gymnasium on Saturday, September 23 from 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM.

Purchase Homecoming Dance Tickets

• Students are able to purchase tickets on Local Level Events (linked here) starting Monday, September 11.

• Tickets are $15 each.

• Paper tickets will be available during all lunch periods starting Monday, September 18. Only 100 paper tickets will be sold. Cash or check may be used to purchase paper tickets.

• Guidelines and rules for purchasing tickets are below and should be read before purchasing a ticket. There will be NO EXCEPTIONS to these guidelines.

• There will be no cash or online sales at the door before entering the dance. All tickets must be purchased before the start of the dance.

Homecoming Dance Guidelines

Our annual Homecoming Dance will be held in the gymnasium on Saturday, September 23 from 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM.

1. HOMECOMING DANCE GUEST - If your student wishes to bring one alumni student or non-Gahanna Lincoln student guest to the dance, the approval of the Gahanna Lincoln High School’s principal is necessary. Please have the form linked here completed and returned to the Main Office by Friday, September 15.

2. SCHOOL-ISSUED ID CARD - Everyone that attends Homecoming MUST bring their current school-issued ID card and a ticket to enter the dance. If you do not have both of these items you will not be permitted to enter the dance. You may use your current school-issued ID or your digital student ID, and present that at the gate with your ticket to the dance. There are NO REFUNDS for not having your current school-issued ID. If you do not have a current school-issued ID that says 2023-2024 on the ID, you can go to the main office to get a new one for $5 or obtain your 2023-2024 digital student ID by following the instructions linked here.

3. DANCE ENTRANCE - Students will enter the Homecoming Dance at the main entrance of the building (Hamilton Road).

4. NO RE-ENTRY - Students will not be permitted to leave and re-enter during the dance for any reason. If a student exits the dance they must leave the premises.

5. CHAPERONES - If you are interested in helping to chaperone the Homecoming Dance, please click here to sign-up for a time slot.

If you have any questions, please contact the main office at (614) 478-5500.

HR Imaging, our partner in school pictures, will be on campus on Tuesday, September 19 from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM for school picture retakes. This day is for students who need to retake their school picture or for those who were not able to have their school picture taken on August 18.

At Gahanna-Jefferson Public Schools we are proud to provide high-quality learning experiences for all students. We also recognize that children enter our classrooms with a variety of lived experiences and circumstances. As a school district, we are fully committed to meeting the needs of the whole child, and understand that student learning and achievement are best supported in a physically and psychologically safe environment. Our school, family, safety, and mental health agency partnerships are the cornerstone of our whole-child approach to teaching and learning, and ensure that all children are able to navigate their school experience in the way that best meets their unique needs.

Our school has adopted The “I Love U Guys” Foundation’s Standard Response Protocol (SRP). Students and staff will be training, practicing, and drilling the protocol. The Standard Response Protocol (SRP) is based on an all hazards approach as opposed to individual scenarios. The premise is simple - there are five specific actions that can be performed during an incident. The SRP is based on the following actions: Hold, Secure, Lockdown, Evacuate, and Shelter.

Click here to learn more.

Our PASS (Positive Academic Support Solution) Room is now open after school! It is open Monday - Thursday from 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM, and is located in the library. The PASS Room is operated by GLHS teachers who are ready and willing to provide academic support on assignments. Click here to view the PASS Room schedule.

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 GLHS 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:

1. Log into the Parent Portal on Infinite Campus at: https://gahannajeffersonoh.infinitecampus.org/campus/portal/gahanna_jefferson.jsp

2. Click MORE from the left hand column

3. Click on ONLINE REGISTRATION from choices on the right

4. Click START next to "Existing Student Registration"

5. Go through each step to complete the registration

If you need assistance, please call the main office at (614) 478-5500.

Students are not permitted to have food delivered to GLHS from UBER eats, Grubhub, Door Dash, etc. These delivery drivers will not be permitted to enter the building to deliver food, and our office staff will not accept the deliveries.

We have OVER 40 clubs/activities and 27 sports at GLHS! Being involved in the PRIDE offers so many benefits, such as:

• Improves academic performance
• Allows students to explore interest and create broader perspectives
• Increases social opportunities
• Builds essential life skills (time management, goal setting, teamwork)

Click here to see our growing list of clubs/activities and sports, and encourage your Lion to get involved at GLHS!

To increase safety and security protocols, all GJPS volunteers who may have the potential to interact with students in an unsupervised setting or may have access to confidential information will be required to complete an online application that includes a background check. The district will provide the background checks at no cost to the volunteer. Background checks are required EACH school year. If you completed a background check last school year, you will need to complete the process again for the 2023-2024 school year.

Please contact Mrs. Williams (williamsje@gjps.org) for the link for the Volunteer Application.

Gahanna Lincoln Athletics uses an online platform to sell tickets for all home athletic events. Click the button below to purchase GLHS Athletics Tickets.

September 19 Picture Retakes

September 21 Family Conferences

September 23 Homecoming Dance

September 25 Teacher PD Day No School for Students

October 20 End of 1st Quarter

October 23 No School

October 24 Teacher PD Day No School for Students

2023-24 GJPS District Calendar (PDF)