Thank you to the HS Theatre Department for performing, "Snow White" for us this week. They are so talented and kept the crowd on their toes!

Thank you to Erin Schmidt for presenting at our PTA meeting this week on our new ELA Curriculum, Wit and Wisdom. Here is the presentation she used if you were not able to attend.

Wear you OSU or *ichigan Gear on November 26th!

Hello High Point Family!

This is Mrs.Block wanting to let you know that I am SO excited for the Scholastic Book Fair to be returning this winter! Your kiddos will be taking home a flier and a letter explaining more about Book Fair. I really want to point out that unfortunately tax is not included in the book price. I want to give families plenty of time to sit down together and decide which books your kiddos might want to get and figure out how much money they will need since tax is not added to the book price. I will also need volunteers to help me out and I have created a sign up genius if you would like to help!

I created a Book Fair Slide that includes all the important links you may need for Book Fair: E-wallet, your child's Book Fair schedule, online version of the flier, volunteer sign up, the Scholastic Book Fair link, and an online copy of the letter that was sent home. Please use this slide as a resource to help you and your students feel ready for Book Fair!

The book fair will be open from 3-5pm on Tuesday, December 3rd for all families.

I am looking forward to Book Fair week (December 2nd-5th) and can't wait for the students to walk away with some new and exciting books!

Lauren Block

Library Media Specialist

High Point Elementary

The PTA would like to create a paper directory to share with families. The directory would include the name of your student(s), address, parent phone number, parent email, and parent name. This could be used to arrange play dates and outside of school functions.

When completing your yearly Infinite Campus update, you were asked if directory information could be shared. If you checked "no", your student's information will not be shared. If you are not sure or you DO NOT want specific information printed, please fill out this form by December 13th. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Mrs. Beaver.

Coming up after Thanksgiving break we're fundraising with Piada!! Order online at mypiada.com and pick which day works best with your lunch/dinner plans the week of 12/2-12/8 and 20% of your order comes back to High Point. Be sure to use the following code: QKT5RC. We love that you have an entire week to pick which date works best for your take out order.

Prefer to have a family dinner at the restaurant? Stop in Piada in Gahanna on 12/4 and mention the flyer and 20% of your order comes back to our school.

Want to support your student at home with Math? Here the presentation that was given at our last PTA meeting from our Math Curriculum Coordinator regarding Bridges.

Bridges Caregiver Welcome Letters:

Kindergarten

First Grade

Second Grade

Third Grade

Fourth Grade

Fifth Grade

If you are struggling to support your child at home, please reach out to their teacher for help!

If you need to call of your child from school, feel free to call the school OR you may email our attendance address at hesattendance@gjps.org.

November 26th-Hat Day for Hurricane Relief-Donations accepted

November 26th-Wear your OSU or Michigan Gear!

November 27-29-Thanksgiving Break
December 3-Book Fair Open from 3-5pm for all families

If you use Google Calendar, feel free to add our public calendar to your device by using this link.

We try to go outside for recess as much as possible in the winter months. Students will go out if the "feel like" temp is 20 degrees or higher. Please send your student will appropriate warm clothing for recess. (It is helpful if you put your child's name in their coats as many times they show up in the lost and found)

A huge thank you to all of our walk-a-thon raffle sponsors. With their generosity and support for our school we were able to have 146 prize winners this year! Keep an eye out for prizes your students may be bringing home this week and next. If your student did not win anything, there is still a chance. Nine prizes will be drawn for at the assembly at the end of November.

Thank you raffle sponsors!!

Let’s get earning! We are trying to revive our efforts for this fundraising opportunity for the school. Many may remember collecting the boxtops and sending them into the school; the process has now been digitalized through an app. During the month of November when new users use the Box Tops for Education referral code (X3ER9JC8), the school will get a bonus of $5 upon signing up and scanning your first receipt. Earning is easy with the following steps: Download the app, Create an account (use referral code above), Choose Highpoint Elementary, Purchase qualifying items, Scan receipt within 14 days of purchase, Receive school earnings. This is a simple way to kickstart our participation in this program and support our amazing school!

Looking for more math practice at home? Khan Academy is a free website that allows your child to move at their own pace to practice skills and concepts that can supplement their grade level learning. All of the lessons are sorted by grade level and skill. It even has a video for each lesson that shows how to solve step by step followed by practice problems! Check it out at https://learn.khanacademy.org/khan-academy-kids/

Do you know a staff member who you feel makes a profound impact on students and Gahanna-Jefferson Public Schools? If so, nominate them for the GJPS Heart and Pride award. This award is open to any staff member. regardless of position. Each month, the district will take the nominations to the Heart and Pride Committee, which is composed of community members and former staff members. The committee will select two winners a month that will be recognized by our Board of Education at the monthly meeting. If you have a staff member in mind, please complete THIS GOOGLE FORM. Nominations can take place all year.