GJH Parent Portal

The week back from Fall Break brought some fun times along with learning at GJHS.

Students and staff dressed in costume on October 31st, and some of our students who had never seen snow before got to enjoy it for the first time also!

The end of trimester 1 for 7th grade students will be November 17th. 7th grade students will begin a new trimester class on Monday, November 20th.

Students in Carousel 1 will have one of the following classes: Basic Computer Applications, Art, or Preparing for College and Careers.

Students in Carousel 2 will be in one of these classes: Spanish, French or Physical Education.

No other classes will change at this time. If you have questions about your child's schedule for second trimester, please contact their grade level counselor.

Preparing to transition our 8th grade students to Goshen Junior High School began November 2. The GHS school counselors were here to share an informational powerpoint with all 8th grade students during the Homeroom period. They will return again in January to begin the formal process of high school course selection.

To view the transition timeline, please see the GHS Transition Timeline Activities links below. Be sure to check back for updates.

• English Transition Timeline
• Spanish Cronograma de transición
• Ukranian Календар роботи
• Russian Календарь работы

If your child attends after school activities or athletic events, please make sure you have a plan for them 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.

Goshen Community Schools has approved attendance as a District Wide Goal for this year. The goal is for GCS students to attend 94% of the school year, which is 169 days present at school. That equates to a student missing 10 or fewer days of school (excused and unexcused total).

Click below to take a quiz and learn more about how we are doing with this goal. Talk with your child about how s/he is doing compared to the data shown in the quiz.

Please contact your child's school counselor or administrator to let us know how we can help your child improve school attendance!

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.

GJH welcomes Mrs. Izak to our office staff as our new registrar and secretary!

Mrs. Izak grew up in Middlebury and LaGrange and graduated from Lakeland High School. She is married with one child and one dog. Mrs. Izak is the oldest of twelve children! She has four nephews and two nieces with two more on the way.

In her spare time, Mrs. Izak enjoys crafting and reading. She spends most of her free time playing with her son. She also enjoys traveling and has a goal to try to visit all 50 states with her son by the time he graduates from high school.

Mrs. Izak says she is glad to have the opportunity to help out more in our community. Since she just moved to Goshen in 2021, she is excited to meet new people and start a career that will allow her to be more active in her son's education.

REGALITY, Inc. – “That every girl should know her incredible worth.”

Mrs. DaVonne Kramer, founder of Regality, Inc., visited GJHS during the lunch period on October 6 to talk with students interested in learning more about her program. Through informal conversation, Mrs. Kramer spoke with girls about leadership, strength, dreams, confidence, and more. Some of our students spun the topic wheel and received crown pins to remind them of their value.

>>>>>See attached photos<<<<<

Regality programming is designed to provide leadership development, career exploration opportunities, mentoring, and business and social etiquette training. The aim is to help young women pursue their dreams, build their self-esteem and confidence, and realize their potential. More about this programming can be found on Facebook and Instagram.

Heading into the holidays, it can be a time of stress as well as excitement. Many individuals and families have concerns that pop up during the winter and school break. This could include a depressed mood, anxiety about finances or dealing with family members, or it could be simply not knowing what to do for child care while school is out. Goshen Community Schools has a little extra help from our community partners. If you have any concerns about your child's or family members’ mental health, feel free to contact the school counselor or social worker in order to discuss a referral to our contracted Mental Health Liaison. Each school has free access to a trained mental health professional, contracted through Oaklawn, in order to help address your concerns and help connect students and families to services that will address their needs.

According to Mental Health America 15% of Indiana youth suffer from depression and 12% of youth with depression did not receive any treatment. Indiana Youth Institute released their data this year stating that 46.7% of middle and high school students reported feeling sad or hopeless almost every day for up to as long as 2 weeks in a row and that 27.7% of Indiana students reported seriously considering attempting suicide. If you are concerned about your child's mental health, the Oaklawn Mental Health Liaison can help you get them the support they need.

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 November. Click on the link below for details!

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.

Goshen Schools is now using LINQ Connect instead of MySchoolBucks for managing students' breakfast and lunch accounts.

You can create an account at https://linqconnect.com/.

ALL parents should complete the meal application for free and reduced pricing for meals. This can also be done at https://linqconnect.com/ .

If you have questions, please contact GJHS bookkeeper Michelle Strite by calling the school or emailing at mstrite@goshenschools.org .

November 17 - End of 1st Trimester (for 7th graders)

November 22-24 - Thanksgiving Break, No School

December 21 - January 3 - Winter Break, 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
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