GJH Parent Portal

Parent-Teacher confernces will be held on Monday, February 13, from 4:30-8:00 p.m. These conferences will be held by appointment only.

Teachers will contact parents to set up meetings as needed. If you do not hear from your child's teachers and would like to set up a meeting, please call the office and we will get it scheduled for you.

Hello, my name is Charlene Koenig and I'm a new School Counselor here at Goshen Junior High School. I was born and raised in Kalamazoo, Michigan but have been here in Indiana for the last 12 years. I have my Bachelor Degree from Spring Arbor University and a Masters in Counselor Education from Western Michigan University. I have been a school counselor now for nine years, I spent my first six years as a middle school counselor and my last three as a high school counselor. I already love GJHS because the people are so welcoming. They make me feel like I've been a part of the school for a long time.

I'm married to Jeff and we have six kids between us, three boys and three girls. The oldest is 37 and the youngest is 19. We also have four grandchildren, two of them are almost 4 and two are 1. We love spending time with our family and friends. My favorite place in the world is the beach, we try to travel there as much as we can. We lived in Florida for a short time and we hope to spend our winters in warm weather someday. I also love to meet new people, sing, and read.

I look forward to getting to know all of you!

The 8th grade dance will take place Feb. 18; from 7-9 pm; in the lobby of GJHS. The theme will be GLOW! All 8th grade students are invited to come as they are to enjoy snacks, and glow sticks while you dance with friends. Save the prom dress up atmosphere for high school!

Many 8th grade students are working in committees to create the tickets, posters and lists of decorations, food and entertainment.

Tickets will cost $10 and will go on sale Feb. 1 in the cafeteria.

Student committees will help decorate and set on Feb. 18 from 10am to noon.

If you have your volunteer form turned in and you would like to be a dance chaperone, please contact Mrs. Bickel at rbickel@goshenschools.org

21st Century Scholars Program

The 21st Century Scholars program offers income-eligible Hoosier students up to four years of paid tuition at an eligible Indiana college or university after they graduate from high school.

Students can only enroll in seventh or eighth grade. In high school they participate in the Scholar Success Program and are connected to programs and resources to help them prepare for college and career success. Once in college, Scholars receive support to complete their college degrees and connect to career opportunities.

Learn more here

Attention Parents of 8th Grade HONORS ALGEBRA Students:

JOHN G. BLAKESLEY MATHEMATICAL EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIP FOR 8TH GRADE

Awards: Annually, one new recipient will be selected to receive this four-year award. This scholarship awards approximately $1,250 each of four years for a total of $5,000. Awards will be distributed beginning in the fall following the student’s high school graduation.

The scholarship application opens February 1, 2023 and applications are due to 8th grade school counselor Mrs. Desmarais-Morse NO LATER THAN March 6, 2023. Mrs. Desmarais-Morse will be providing students more information in their Honors Algebra classes at the end of January.

Learn more about the John G. Blakesley scholarship here.

2021-22 Yearbooks are Available to Purchase

Yearbooks from last school year are still available to purchase from the bookkeeper, Michelle Strite. The cost is $25 and cash or check, payable to GJHS, are accepted forms of payment. You may send in money with your student or stop in the office at your convenience.

2022-23 Yearbook Orders

Orders for the 2022-23 yearbook are now being accepted. You may send in cash or check, made payable to GJHS, with your student along with the order form below. Or you may order online at https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/Order/SelectJob with the yearbook ID 14773223. Yearbooks will be distributed at the end of this school year. The deadline to order the 2022-2023 yearbook is January 31.

8th grade ELA students participated in a Holocaust/World War II themed “Gallery Walk,” planned and facilitated by GJH school librarians, in order to build foundational background knowledge and prepare them to complete their narrative assignments. They explored high-interest books, articles, images, and video clips curated to best support their academic goals.

Students were given this prompt: Your class is creating a book of historical fiction stories set during World War II. With your studies, you will become an expert in a particular perspective of your choice from World War II. You will study how an experience shapes a person's identity, therefore shaping their perspective and how they view the world. In your short story, you will take the realities of a person who experienced WWII and turn them into a short story to transfer those experiences to your readers. You have the flexibility to be creative on how to write your story. You can write a short narrative, a series of letters, journal entries, article, etc. Your short stories will be used to teach parents, teachers, and other students about the different perspectives.

The Goshen Public Library is offering many events and activities for teens this month. Check out the flier below for more information!

GJH students will be able to attend home athletic events for free this year with a student ID or RedHawk bracelet.

Please review the expectations for students attending athletic events:

1. Students will sit on benches in the lobby outside the gymnasium while waiting for events to start.
2. Students staying for events will remain in the building or on the field throughout the event until they leave to go home. Students may not leave the property and return. Students may not walk to the gas station and return.
3. Students will remain on the bleachers and not go under the bleachers.
4. Students are expected to follow all school rules while attending events. Students not following rules or complying with adult directions may be suspended from attending events for up to the remainder of the school year.
5. Students are expected to represent GJH in a positive way. Interactions with visiting teams and spectators should be positive and respectful.
6. Students are expected to pre-arrange a ride home. Rides should arrive promptly at the end of the event.

Monday, January 16 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - No School

February 3-5 GJH Musical Performances

Friday, Feb. 10 - End of 2nd Trimester for 7th Grade

Monday, Feb. 13, 4:30-8:00 p.m. - Parent Teacher Conferences (appointment only)

Monday, Feb. 20 - Presidents Day - No School

GCS provides many valuable online resources for parents and students. Skyward, Canvas, Parent Square, GoGuardian . . . and the list goes on!

Detailed instructions and support for using these resources can be found here: https://goshenschools.instructure.com/courses/9841

Mrs. Padilla, GJH Parent Liaison, will also be doing a tutorial for parents of new students to help with these resources. This will be held on Tuesday, August 23rd, from 5:00-6:30, in the GJH Media Center.

Click this link to access student handbooks in English and Spanish:

https://gjhs.goshenschools.org/about/

Do you know of a GJH staff member who has "gone the extra mile" to make a difference in the life of a child? Take a moment to recognize and thank someone who has shown the Heart of a Redhawk! Click on the link below to fill out a nomination form. This is a simple, meaningful way to thank someone for a job well done.

www.goshenschools.org/heartofaRedHawk

Email: lherschberger@goshenschools.org
Website: https://gjhs.goshenschools.org/
Location: 1216 S. Indiana Avenue, Goshen, IN 46526
Phone: (574)533-0391
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