GJH Parent Portal

The GJHS and Goshen High school counselors continue to prepare 8th grade students for the transition to high school. Please refer to the links regarding important dates of which to be aware. Students will be asking parents for input as they finalize their course selections for 9th grade:

• English GJHS 2023-2024 GHS Transitions Timeline (for PARENTS)
• Spanish GJHS 2023-2024 GHS Transitions Timeline (for PARENTS)
• Russian GJHS 2023-2024 GHS Transitions Timeline (for PARENTS)
• Ukrainian GJHS 2023-2024 GHS Transitions Timeline (for PARENTS)

Every high school student must select a graduation pathway in order to graduate from an Indiana high school. To help 8th grade students learn about different pathways offered at Goshen High School, GHS students presented to eighth graders on November 16 during the Homeroom period. We are grateful to the GHS school counseling team for the tremendous coordinating and planning of this event benefitting our GJHS students.

If your child attends after school activities or athletic events, s/he should go home and be brought back to school for the event. Students are not allowed to stay after school waiting for the event, as supervision is not available.

Also, please make sure you have a plan for your child to be picked up within10 minutes of the end of the event. Students should be aware of ride arrangements prior to attending events.

Staff members running these events have other responsibilities and families waiting at home for them, and we appreciate your help with this. Students who are consistently picked up late from events may be asked not to attend these events anymore.

With flu and cold season underway, we want to remind students and parnets that students must check in the clinic first if they are feeling sick, instead of calling or texting home themselves to be picked up.

Students are invited to stay after school to do homework on Thursdays from 4:00-4:55 in room 258. This will be a quiet place to work on assignments with teacher support. Homework club is open to all 7th and 8th grade students. Students can take the late bus home at 5:00 if needed.

Goshen Junior High apparel is available for purchase from the bookkeeper, Michelle Strite. Short Sleeved T-Shirts are $10, 3/4-Sleeve Baseball Tees, $15, and Hoodies are $20. Cash or check only. All items are adult sizes. You are welcome to stop in during the day to purchase.

Tryout Dates:

December 13th and 14th from 4:00-6:00pm

*Meet in the Lobby outside the gym doors after school to check in

*It is important that you attend BOTH tryout dates

Requirements:

1. This is for Girls in 7th and 8th grade.

2. You must have a 23-24 IHSAA Sports Physical completed and submitted before you are eligible to practice or tryout.

3. All forms must be completed on FinalForms. Go to: goshen-in.finalforms.com to complete these forms.

Contact Mrs. Worthman with any questions. mjworthman@goshenschools.org

Mr. Fish’s 7th Grade Pre-Algebra classes used geocaching to learn about the characteristics of Linear Equations. Geocaching outside of school is a worldwide scavenger where people use an app to locate different items hidden around their location. Geocaching for Mr. Fish’s class required students to use information about linear equations to graph lines on a map of the school. The location of the cache would be located where the two lines cross. Student groups would then find the hidden marker at each of these locations in the school. These pictures are some of the selfies that the students took at each of the locations.

A very special congratulations to Lauren Wohlford and Olivia Salisbury on selection for All-State Honor Choir!

Catch our upcoming choir concert (December 12 - 6th grade concert at 6:30, 7th and 8th grade concert at 7:45).

We are planning a reward field trip for each grade level at the end of the school year. Qualifying students in 7th grade will have the opportunity to go to Deep River Water Park. Qualifying 8th graders will be able to go to Cedar Point!

Students must meet the following criteria in order to be eligible for these trips. All students were given a fresh start after hearing about the criteria. For 7th graders, the "count" starts on Monday, September 25. For 8th graders, the "count" starts on Monday, October 2nd. Talk with your child about monitoring his/her attendance and behavior to meet this goal!

1. Six or fewer absences (excused and unexcused absences count)
2. Thirty or fewer tardies to class
3. One or less referral (excluding major referrals)

Administrators will make the final decision about eligibility for any exceptional cases.

The Goshen Public Library has a lot of fun events planned for teenagers in December. Click on the link below for details!

Feb 2nd- At Goshen Theater downtown (Advanced class) The Servant of Two Masters

Feb 9th - GJH auditorium, Greek Mythology (Beginning classes) Four different myths

Feb. 17-18, GJH AUDITORIUM drama club, “Empowered: How One Girl Scout Nearly Destroyed the World’s Economy”

Feb. 23, GJH Auditorium, Shakespeare, (Advanced class)

In today's world, it is essential for students to understand the impact they have on the environment and the importance of sustainable practices.

One of the activities that stood out during their learning journey was the creation of a synthetic gel worm. This hands-on experiment allowed the students to understand the harmful effects of plastic waste on marine life.

In addition to the gel worm experiment, the students put their design process to the test by building standing towers out of marshmallows and toothpicks. This activity aimed to enhance their critical thinking and problem-solving skills. As the students collaborated and faced various challenges along the way, they realized the significance of teamwork and effective communication. Through trial and error, they learned how to construct stable towers, demonstrating their ability to apply their knowledge in a practical setting.

Lastly, the students became scientists themselves as they participated in a fossil digging and resource exploration activity. Equipped with tools (toothpicks ☺️), they excavated simulated archaeological sites (cookies), searching for fossils and natural resources. This immersive experience allowed them to understand the significance of preserving our natural resources and how to utilize resources responsibly.

Overall, these activities not only provided valuable hands-on experiences but also fostered a sense of responsibility towards the environment within the students.

Goshen Community Schools Dress Code can be found in the online student handbook at https://gjhs.goshenschools.org/about/

Our goal is to help students understand and evaluate appropriate settings for formal vs. informal attire, which is a skill they will use in the world beyond school. Students will see this addressed starting on the first day of school.

We appreciate parents working with us on this. If you have questions or concerns, don't hesitate to contact an administrator.

For the safety of students, car traffic is not allowed in the front parking lot during our arrival (8:45-9:30) and dismissal (3:30-4:30). At any time when there are buses in the front lot, parents must drop off or pick up students in the North or South lot. Please communicate with your child ahead of time so s/he will know where to find you after school.

December 21 - January 3 - Winter Break, No School

January 15 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, No School

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

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

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
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/goshenjrhigh/
Twitter: @GoshenJrHigh