Blacklick Bulletin

Dear Blacklick Families:

Our 3rd-5th grade students made it through state testing! Thank you for making sure students arrived to school on time and ready to go! These next few weeks are going to be very busy. We have Acadience reading assessments and MAP reading/math testing for students in K-3rd grade. We still have a lot of learning that will be taking place in classrooms to prepare our students for their next grade level throughout the end of the school year!

Strides for PRIDE is finally here!

We have an exciting week ahead! We are all REALLY looking forward to our Strides for PRIDE event this Friday! Thank you to all families that made a donation! We so appreciate your kindness! **The event will take place rain or shine on Friday! Look for specific details regarding our Strides event in your email this week!

**If you would still like to volunteer, please click on the link below:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805054DADAB2CA6F49-48285793-2024

In addition, it is BLACKLICK STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK! We have such an amazing staff at Blacklick. Thank you to the PRIDE Partner PTO for organizing a wonderful week celebrating our staff. See the details listed below.

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

We are excited to again host the online Strides for Pride Silent Auction this year! Bidding begins Wednesday May 8th at 10:00am. With more than 125 items to bid on, there's certainly something for everyone!

While you can expect to receive additional communication as the event kicks off, here are some helpful registration tips to keep in mind:

1. The event will be found at: https://onecau.se/blacklicks4p2024 site will not display until the event is live)

2. You'll need to sign-in to place a bid. **Be sure to include the following information:

- Cell Phone # - You'll receive a login link to the event, as well as text message updates from the Silent Auction committee and notifications when you've been outbid. Stay connected and don’t lose those must win items!

- Credit Card # - You will be required to add a valid credit card number prior to being able to place a bid. Don’t delay your bid – do this at registration!

The site will go live on Wednesday May 8th. We'll let you know when it's time to start browsing and bidding! Thanks in advance for your support.

The Blacklick PTO is planning a Staff Appreciation Week, but we need your help to fill in the gaps and make it great! Please click on the link if you are willing to donate an item for our Staff Appreciation week!

Sign Up Genius Link for Staff Appreciation: May 5 - 10

Plan for the week:

Sunday May 5th- Chalk the Walk

Monday May 6th -Blacklick Breakfast

Tuesday May 7th - Favorite Things Day

Wednesday May 8th - Lion's Lunch for Staff

Thursday May 9th - Bouquet Day

Friday May 10th - Donut Day

Thank you for helping make our staff feel special! If you have any questions please reach out to Casey Chapman at chapman.caseylynn@gmail.com or Karen Davidson at karenrebeccadavidson@gmail.com.

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!

Also, if you are interested in applying for an In-District Transfer request the window is now open:

IDT ( In-District Transfer) request form is now available on our Gahanna website. April 26th is the deadline for requests.

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

Please visit https://www.gahannaschools.org/families/enrollment for information on how to enroll your incoming Kindergartener for next year. Please help spread the word to your neighbors and friends who have a child who will be 5 by August 1st. Blacklick Elementary's Kindergarten Kick-Off Open House event for parents and students will be Thursday, May 2nd from 6:00 - 7:30 PM.

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 6-10 Staff Appreciation Week

May 7 PTO Meeting at 6:30 PM in the library

May 10 Strides for PRIDE Fundraiser

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

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