Blacklick Bulletin

Dear Blacklick Families:

Happy Mother's Day! I hope you are enjoying the weekend with friends and family!

What an awesome day we had last Friday at our Strides for PRIDE event! I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to the Strides for PRIDE planning committee, led by Karen Davidson, that organized this event. I also want to extend a huge thank you to our Silent Auction Team led by Holli Goare and Megan Rush and our Corporate Sponsor Team led by Erin Miller. Hours upon hours are put into the planning process that starts in January! We really appreciate all you do to make this day a success for our students! Also, thank you to all of the parents/guardians that volunteered your time on Friday at our event. We appreciate your time and energy!

Finally, THANK YOU to all of our families and corporate sponsors that made a donation to our Strides for PRIDE event! In total we collected $48,123.57! This is an AMAZING total! We are so grateful to have such a supportive school community!

In addition, thank you to Casey Chapman and her team that organized Staff Appreciation Week last week for our staff! Thank you to all parents/families that donated to this week! We loved all of the special treats! Your thoughtfulness and appreciation mean so much to us, and it truly made our week!

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!

Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns at 614-759-5100 or by email at grovesk@gjps.org.

Respectfully,

Kristen Groves

Strides for Pride Silent Auction Pick-up - Monday May 13th, 5:30-7:30pm at Blacklick!

A big thank you goes out to all those who participated in this year's Strides for Pride Silent Auction! Your support is always appreciated.

If you were a winner, please remember to stop by the school Monday May 13th, 5:30-7:30pm for our drive-thru pick up time. Weather permitting, we'll be in front of the Blacklick, by the bus loop. Otherwise, find us just inside the front door!

If you cannot make it, please contact us at strides4prideauction@gmail.com to make alternate arrangements. Thanks again!

Students will enjoy our 2nd annual 4th/5th grade talent show on Friday morning! Our 5th graders will be performing at our 8:45 AM show and our 4th graders will be performing at our 10:30 AM show. The schedule for the show is as follows:

8:45 AM: Talent Show featuring our 5th graders!

Kindergarten, first grade and fifth grade students will be enjoying this show in the gym.

10:30 AM Talent Show featuring our 4th graders!

Second, third, and fourth graders will be enjoying this show in the gym.

Parents/guardians that plan to attend will need to enter the building through the front doors, scan your ID and take a visitors badge. The shows will begin promptly at 8:45 AM and 10:30 AM. Please plan accordingly.

Get Ready for PRIDE PICNIC (Field Day) 2024!!!

Hello Blacklick Families -

Get ready for Blacklick Elementary’s annual PRIDE PICNIC on Wednesday, May 22 (rain date Thursday, May 23) . This is a day filled with friendship and fun! This year’s theme is “All-Star Games”. The 15 activities will feature favorites from the past, as well as some new! Grades 3, 4, and 5 will be participating in the morning and Grades K, 1, and 2 will be participating in the afternoon. Everyone will need to bring a sack lunch and drink that day, because the cafeteria will be closed. Also, please wear your favorite team shirt and bring some extra clothes and a towel, since there are 5 water games this year!

We couldn’t make this day happen for the Blacklick students without your support - - - our dedicated families! We need your help in leading the students in the collaborative games. You can follow this link to the 2024 PRIDE PICNIC Sign Up Genius page to read brief game descriptions and sign up to volunteer!

If you have any questions, please contact me at bowerj@gjps.org. Thank you very much!

Sincerely,

Mr. Jeff Bower,

Blacklick PE Teacher

Will your student be returning to Blacklick for the 2024-2025 school year? If not, please make sure to notify the school office by calling 614-759-5100 or emailing Mrs. Groves at grovesk@gjps.org. This will help us as we plan for the new school year. Thank you!

This year we are offering families a way to order school supplies for the 2024-2025 school year online. You can pre-order your supplies by clicking the link below. The deadline to order is July 1st. All online orders will be shipped to your home.

https://1stdayschoolsupplies.com/kits.php?sid=79860

Roarrrr! Little Lions, are you ready to join our PRIDE? GJPS Preschool enrollment is NOW OPEN for the 2024-25 school year! 👧‍👦 Let's play, learn and have fun together!

Click Here for all the information and to register for our GJPSPreschool!

Families of students attending GMS EAST for 6th grade for the 2024-25 school year:

I know that it is hard to believe, but it is time to start thinking about the 2024-25 school year! We have our school supply list ready to go and our Yubbler (on-line ordering) account is also up and running as well. You are welcome to use this supply list to shop between now and the start of the school year OR you can use Yubbler to place your order.

Yubbler will deliver your supplies right to your home and the GMSE PTA shares a portion of the profit. Acting quickly through Yubbler will also provide families with a discount!

• April orders: 20% off core items
• May orders: 15% off core items

If you have questions please email Mr. Barboza at barbozab@gjps.org.

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

The next PTO meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 7, 2024 in the library at 6:30 PM.

BES Staff Favorite Things

The Blacklick PRIDE Partner PTO has complied a list of the staff's favorite things. It is important to understand the teachers are not asking for gifts. We know that many parents might want to get their child's teacher a gift and this list is to help you select something the teacher would like. Please do not feel obligated to buy a gift for your child's teachers/staff members. A thoughtful note from you and/or your child at any time of the year is appreciated just as much or more as any gift.

If you believe your family may qualify for free/reduced-price meals, please apply online for free or reduced-price meal benefits with these easy steps:

1. Sign in to your Infinite Campus Parent Portal.
2. Choose "MORE" in the left-hand column.
3. Choose "MEAL BENEFITS".

RELATED LINKS

GJPS Food Service Webpage

Free/Reduced-Price Meal Benefits Online Application Tutorial (PDF)

Free/Reduced-Price Meal Benefits Paper Application (PDF)

May 17 Talent Show for grades 4 and 5

May 22 Field Day

May 23 Field Day Rain Date

May 24 Last day of School for Students

May 24 Grade 5 Recognition PRIDE Talk @ 9:00 AM

May 24 Grade 5 Clap Out @ 2:00 PM

Updated 2023-2024 School Calendar

2023-2024 School Menus

BUS SCHEDULE AND ROUTES FOR 2023-24