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East Weekly

December 6, 2024

East Weekly December 6, 2024

Notes from the Principal

Good Afternoon,

I want to thank you for your continued partnership in supporting our students' success and well-being. With just three weeks remaining until winter break, it's a great time to refocus and finish the semester strong.


First, a quick reminder to check out our lost and found! There’s a growing collection of sweatshirts and water bottles waiting to be claimed. Please encourage your child to stop by and see if any of these items belong to them.


We also need your help in reinforcing positive behaviors and our school expectations. Recently, We’ve noticed an increase in phone usage, messy cafeteria and bathroom spaces, and students bringing food into classrooms. Please remind with your students about responsibility, respect, and care for our school and community.


Have a great weekend!

Take care,

Megan Kirsten

Coming up-- Toy Drive

Beginning Monday, December 2nd, the GMSE Student Council will be hosting a toy drive to benefit the Marco Houpe Foundation - From the 2nd through the 15th, the student council is asking students to bring in new, unwrapped toys to donate to the Nationwide Children's Hospital Burn Unit.


If you are able to give, please send in new toys starting the Monday after Thanksgiving (No wrapping paper, please) - The house that collects the most toys will be announced on December 20th - and receive doughnuts in January!

Upcoming Dates

December

December 2 - December 15: Toy Drive


December 9: PTA Meeting/ 7th Grade District Choir concert at GLHS 7:30 p.m. (7:15 p.m call time)


December 10: 6th grade Fun Night!


December 13: Performance Choir @ Staff Breakfast (8:15 a.m. report time) followed my Nutcracker Field trip


December 17: 6th Grade Band/Choir Concert and Performance Choir at MSE 7:30 p.m (8th Performance Choir call time at 6:30 p.m. & 6th Band/Choir call time 7:10 p.m.)


December 20: End of Quarter 2


December 23 - January 3 : Holiday Break - No School

*Students return January 6

Updates from staff

6th Grade

Please check in with your student on their current supply of pencils and pens. Many students are completely out and would benefit from a restock as we move from 3rd to 4th quarter. Thank you for your help!


ACE 7/8 classes are studying transformations. Test over chapter 6 will be next week

Math 6 is testing on Monday, December 9 over Chapter 4.

ACE 6/7 will be testing over ratios next Friday, December 13.

7th Grade

ACE 7/8 classes are studying transformations. Test over chapter 6 will be next week.


Social Studies 7: Students have been working collaboratively to convince the Roman Senate to build specific infrastructure. Ask your student what infrastructure they are trying to get funded!


ELA 7: Students have started drafting their argument essays in class. Ask your student what their thesis is!


Math 7: Chapter 4 Test On Tuesday!


8th Grade

Athletics: 8th grade girls interested in playing soccer for Lincoln next year, please complete the 2025 New Player Survey. If you have questions, please contact Coach Merrick at merrickd@gjps.org


Math 8: Students will be taking their Chapter 5 assessment next Friday, Dec 13. They will receive their study guide in class on Monday, Dec 9 and this will be their Weekly Work for next week. Answer keys will be provided near the end of the week so students can check their work and make sure they know how to solve all problems before taking their test.


ACE ELA: Students will start a new unit this week on Narrative Nonfiction! Be on the lookout for an email about book choices from your student’s ELA teacher.

PTA Updates/Opportunities

THANK YOU PTA for providing pancake mix and fixings for the food drive winners!

Next Meeting December 9, 2024

Always here!

Attendance and Planned Absences

To report an absence, please call the front office at (614)478-5550 or email fischerj@gjps.org by 9:10am if possible.You also have the ability to login into Infinite Campus and mark your child's absence there. Please ONLY do this if your child will be absent for the entire day.

The GJPS Heart & Pride Award

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.

PTA meetings take place on the 2nd Monday of each month in the GMSE library at 7:00pm. All are welcome!


Meeting dates:

  • December 9

  • January 13

  • February 10

  • March 10

  • April 14

  • May 12


Help support and fund numerous initiatives for students and staff throughout the year. Stay tuned to our Facebook page, “GMSE Parents” (new members be sure to answer the questions to be admitted), and upcoming newsletters for more information about what we do and how you can help.


Please consider joining the Middle School East PTA.

Important Dates:

Nov. 27-29, 2024: Thanksgiving Break - No School
Dec. 23, 2024-Jan. 2, 2025: Winter Break - No School
Jan. 3, 2025: Staff Work Day - No School
Jan. 20, 2025: Martin Luther King Day - No School
Feb. 14, 2025: PD Day - No School
Feb. 17, 2025: Presidents Day - No School
Mar. 10, 2025: Staff Work Day - No School
Mar. 31-April 4, 2025: Spring Break- No School
April 18, 2025: Comp Day - No School
May 2, 2025: PD Day - No School
May 23, 2025: Last Day of School for Students
May 24, 2025: Class of 2025 Commencement

Megan Kirsten