Family Update

The Gahanna-Jefferson Public Schools Central Office and Maintenance buildings will be moved to new locations this summer to create more parking space on the high school site.

Our Central Office will be in a portion of the second floor of the office building at 630 Morrison Road as a result of a three-year lease that the District has entered into. You can learn more about the move and what it means for the current site on our website.

Important Dates:

May 28 Last Day for Central Office at Current Location

May 29-30 Central Office Closed for Move to New Location

May 31 Central Office Opens at New Location

Happy Mother's Day!

• Students who had preordered a yearbook were given their yearbook on Friday, April 26, 2024. Please make sure you check with your child about the whereabouts of their book. Any questions about the yearbook can be directed to Ms. Clark at clarka@gjps.org.

Comic Con is happening at West on May 21st. Come celebrate your students graphic novels that they have been working on!

6th graders will be celebrating their first year of middle school by walking to Woodside Green Park in the morning and some fun activities back at school in the afternoon on the last day of school.

Here is the information you need to know:

• When: Friday, May 24th

• What: End of 6th grade celebration walk to Woodside Green Park in the morning, then lunch and activities back at West in the afternoon.

• What is needed:

• Signed and returned permission form. Thank you to those who have already signed this and sent it in with your child.

• Personal sports equipment wanted at the park must be secured in a sturdy bag and be able to be carried by the student.

• Money for Kona Ice: $4/small - $5/medium - $6/permanent cup - $3/refill (optional)

• Shoes and clothing appropriate for walking to and from the park - it’s about a 30 minute walk.

• Sack lunch from home (optional)

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Mrs. Clay (clayt@gjps.org) or Ms Ragins (raginsa@gjps.org).

Chromebooks will not be collected from students in grades 6-11 at the end of the 2023-2024 school year. Students may keep their Chromebook over the summer. Students will be expected to bring their charged Chromebook with them on the first day of the 2024-25 school year.

By default, Chromebooks will be disabled for the summer. If you would like to have your student’s Chromebook enabled so that it can be used for summer school or other activities, please complete the form in the Infinite Campus Parent Portal.

The video below explains how to complete the form.

VIDEO

If you have any questions, please contact technology@gjps.org

Middle School Robotics Competition Team: Do you like robotics? Are you interested in challenging your skills designing , building , coding and learning life skills by being part of a team? If yes, the competition robotics team may be the team for you. Please complete the robotics application by May 17th. Robotics Application

Information from April 23 Washington DC meeting

Meeting Slides

Meeting Recording

Middle School West Itinerary

If students did not preorder a sack lunch they need to pack their lunch on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday!

• Our annual pool party is just around the corner for our current 8th graders.
• Permission slips and information was given to students on Wednesday, May 1st.
• We encourage families to pay for the trip using Infinite Campus.

Pool Permission Slip (These are due back by May 13th)

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.

May 14th and May 16th 7th Grade Hero Speeches

May 14th-17th Experience Week

May 21st 6th Grade Comic Con

May 24th - Last Day of School/ 8th grade Clap out

2023-24 GJPS District Calendar (PDF)