High Point Elementary Updates
August 11, 2023
1. PTA Meeting-September 12th at 6:30 in the High Point Library
- If you would like to get involved, please join us!
2. School Picture Day-Sept. 22
3. Friday, Sept. 29th-PTA Annual Walk-a-thon
4. Parent/Teacher Conferences-Sept. 28th and Oct. 5th-Please contact your child's teacher to schedule.
If you use Google Calendar, feel free to add our public calendar to your device by using this link.
- Please make sure you log-in to the parent portal on Infinite Campus to update all forms and information for your child. This is required for all returning students. New students will receive an email with an activation code for the parent portal.
- Bus Information-if you have questions, please call the Bus Garage at 614-751-7581.
- Lunch Accounts-to add money, please visit Infinite Campus as well.
- Instructional Fees can be paid on Infinite Campus.
- New Lunch Menu-there will be other options beyond the hot lunch daily:Yogurt Entree w/ Grain, Turkey Sandwich, WowButter Pocket, Garden Salad
We are getting into a rhythm with dropping off and picking up students each day. A couple of reminders:
- If you pull into the side lot after 8am, please drive to the front of the school and sign your child into the office. There may be teachers still out front unloading some special services buses, but you will need to walk your child in.
- When dropping off from the car line in the side lot, we ask that your child exit the car from the passenger side and that you stay in your vehicle. This helps the flow and keeps everyone safe.
- Please do not park in the side lot and walk or allow your child to walk between vehicles in the drop off line.
- Any changes in afternoon transportation need to be made by calling the school prior to 1:00pm.
Thank you again for your patience and understanding!
Cafeteria News
Due to excessive negative meal balances across the District, all Gahanna-Jefferson schools will be reinstating a previously used meal charge policy. Starting Sept. 5, 2023, any student with more than five lunch charges this school year will receive a substitute meal in the cafeteria. At the elementary level this means accounts with more than $13.75 in negative charges and at the middle and high school levels, this includes accounts that have accrued more than $15 in debt. The substitute breakfast will consist of a breakfast bar, fruit and milk and the substitute lunch will include a cheese (turkey for dairy substitute) sandwich, fruit and milk.
Families will receive a phone call and/or email starting with the second negative charge to alert you of the deficit in your student's account.
If you need to add funds to your student’s account, you can do so through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal or with a check or cash. Additionally, if you think your family would qualify for free or reduced meals, you can apply via the Infinite Campus Parent Portal, print a paper application from the District website or fill out a paper application found in the office at each building. Any student that is approved for free or reduced lunch for the 2023-24 school year will receive a regularly menued meal. Families with a negative balance from a previous school year will be contacted by the District office to ensure full payment by the end of the 2023-24 school year.
PTA News
First PTA meeting
Our first PTA meeting of the year will be Tuesday, September 12th at 6:30 in the High Point library. This is an opportunity to learn what the PTA is all about and learn more about your school community. For our first meeting, we will be hearing a welcome from Mrs. Beaver as well as an introduction from some of the candidates for the upcoming school board election. This is open to all parents and so we hope you will join us!
VOLUNTEERING
Volunteering is an important part of our school community. There are both large and small roles. If you are interested in helping with a school event, being a tutor, grade level room parent or something else, please fill out this survey to show your interest. You are not required to volunteer if you fill it out but will help us share information with those who are interested. This survey includes volunteer opportunities for both PTA activities and regular school classroom activities.
- Please complete the volunteer interest form by selecting YES for ALL volunteer opportunities you might like to assist with. If you have multiple children at High Point, please select all teachers.
- An online volunteer application and background check (only for those working with students one-on-one or small groups) will be sent within 2 weeks of completing the google interest form.
- Once approved as a volunteer you will receive communication about signing up for specific dates/times to volunteer.
Survey link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeZ5BBw7vS2K--NQ1aWn5Ny7_dlXMdAuOzckZZJlXlGco-OCw/viewform?usp=sf_link
2023 High Point Walk-a-thon | Friday, September 29, 2023
Information coming home with your child this week regarding this years Walk-a-thon.
The information included: more details about the day, permission/pledge forms (which are due Friday, September 22 - so there’s plenty of time to collect pledges/donations) and volunteer sign ups!
SKATE PARTY
Mark your calendar for our first skate party of the year. All family members are welcome to our after school skate party Thursday, September 21st 6:00pm-8:30pm at Skate Zone 71. Flyers will be coming home with your student soon!
As mentioned above, the Walkathon is coming up quickly. Please make sure your child has a sturdy pair of athletic shoes for the day. Flip flops, slip on shoes, and some canvas shoes may not provide support for the multiple miles your child will be walking. If you need assistance with this, please email our school counselor, Mrs. Diol at diolj@gjps.org. Thank you!
Mark Your Calendar
September 4 Labor Day No School
September 25 Teacher PD Day No School for Students