GJH Parent Portal

GJH Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held on Monday, September 27th, by appointment only. Your child's teachers will contact you soon if they need to meet with you. A second conference night is being planned for October or November. More details will be provided soon.

As always, feel free to reach out to your child's teachers any time you have a concern or want to discuss your child's progress. You do not need to wait for conference nights to let us know how we can better support your child!

Some GJHS after-school clubs will be starting the week of September 7th. Please look for information in the daily student announcements or on Parent Square. There will be a late bus at 5:00 pm on Tuesday and Thursday only for these clubs.

Latino Club is having their first meeting September 7th in room 110, from 4 -5 P.M. We meet the second Tuesday of every month. In Latino Club, you can learn about dances, geography, customs, food, games, watch movies and special activities from all Latin American countries.

Everyone is welcome!

Latino Club tendrá su primera reunión el 7 de septiembre en el salón 110, de 4 a 5 p.m. Nos reunimos cada segundo martes del mes. Latino club es un club donde puedes aprender sobre bailes, geografía, costumbres, comida, juegos, ver películas y actividades especiales de todos los países latinoamericanos.

¡Todos son bienvenidos!

Mrs. Padilla is the Latino Club sponsor. If you have questions, please call her at GJH contact her at vpadilla@goshenschools.org

GJH Builders Club works together with the Goshen Kiwanis to complete service projects for our community. We will have a Kickoff pizza party on September 14, from 4-5 pm, in room 256.

Come to this event to learn more about what Builders Club is, what we hope to do this school year and how you can be an important part of your school community.

Please get your free ticket from Mrs. Miller (room 104) or Mrs. Bickel (room 256).

Projects for this school year may include:

reverse trick-or-treating; Salvation Army bell ringing; cookie delivery; making cards for school staff; food drive; snowman party; making blankets for Hospice; sock drive; Salvation Army Pancake Breakfast Day; making dog toys; reading to Elementary students; encouraging children in the hospital. Come and join us to have fun while serving others!

Ultimate Frisbee is coming to GJH! To join this club, your child will need to complete and submit forms to the athletic office. Download the file below for more details!

GJH Yearbook prices have decreased! The new price is $19.

If you haven't yet purchased a21-22 yearbook, you can download the order form below.

If you have already purchased a yearbook, you will be reimbursed for the difference in cost. If you have any questions, please contact our GJH bookkeeper, Michelle Strite.

Students have an opportunity to design this year's GJH Yearbook cover. Download the flier below for more information!

• Student Health History Form: if you haven't already done so, please update your child's health history by following this link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1QwIJjONAIGTPyn1DWVQ8oyIpNiYkDim8.
• In addition, please look for a green (hard copy) form that will be sent home soon with your student. We request that you complete and returne the green form to school to aid us in caring for your child while at school. Thank you!
• Please continue to refer to the self-assessment page (found on our website) which provides guidelines to ensure that your student is healthy when coming to school.
• Although head lice are more common among younger children who engage in close interaction and play, please note that even teenagers are capable of sharing these pests. Please help your child regularly monitor their hair and scalp area, as well.

1. Please watch this video for important information about participation in athletics and school information for grades 5-8.
https://youtu.be/xY0Rb33pPIU

2. Fall Sports: Soccer, Cheerleading, Cross country, Football and Volleyball are off to a great start!

3. Joining Late: Some students have asked if they join fall sports late. Football (7th grade) and Cross Country are still accepting players. However, if a student joins late, they do have to wait 10 practices to play in a game. That is most of the remainder of the season.

4. Physical Appointments: Please make appointments for physicals for winter and spring sports NOW, and get the packet completed and turned in. If you played in a fall sport, you already have a Clearance Card and are ready to try out for winter and spring sports.

5. Winter Sports:

• Boys' basketball tryouts will be in early October.
• Girls' basketball tryouts will be in December.
  
• Wresting at GJH will begin in January.
• Boys' and Girls' Swimming starts in February and is open to 6th, 7th and 8th grade students.
• All of these require the physical paperwork and the other athletic packet forms!

6. Watch Parent Square for upcoming listening sessions. These will be opportunities for parents to give feedback about how we can continue to improve the GJH Athletics Programs.

Check out the GJH Athletics website at https://goshenathletics.com/junior-redhawk-athletics/ or contact Mr. Sheets or Mrs. Worthman for more information.

The Emergency Broadband Benefit will provide a discount of up to $50 per month toward broadband service for eligible families and households who are struggling to stay connected during the #COVID19 pandemic. Qualifying households on Tribal lands can receive a discount of up to $75 per month for service. Eligible households can also receive a discount of up to $100 for the purchase of a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from participating providers.

For more info, please visit: fcc.gov/broadbandbenefit. #DigitalDivide #BroadbandForAll

According to the 2020 National Youth Tobacco Survey, more than 3.6 million teens had used e-cigarettes in the 30 days prior to the survey. Many teens and pre-teens underestimate or do not understand the dangers of using e-cigarettes, or vaping. Click on the link below to learn more about vaping, how to identify e-cigarettes (some of them look surprisingly unlike cigarettes), and how you can talk with your child about the dangers.

https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/teaching-tools/articles/discuss-e-cigarette-nicotine-addiction.html

Parents, please remind your children of the importance of taking good care of their school-assigned device. Provide a safe place in the home for the device to be stored and charged, and discuss expectations for responsible use.

Every student can receive a free breakfast and lunch each day this year.

If students want “extra” items in addition to the regular meal, they can purchase these.

You can add money to your child’s lunch account by going to myschoolbucks.com

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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Twitter: @GoshenJrHigh