High Point Elementary Updates

We hope the students, veterans and families who participated in our Veterans Day Program enjoyed themselves. A HUGE thank you to Mrs. Bauman for organizing and putting on this program.

1..November 13th-No School Teacher PD Day

2. November 14th-PTA Meeting at 6:30pm

• Guest Speaker: Officer Gillespie, school resource officer from Gahanna PD

3. November 17th-Donuts with Grown Ups (Last Names J-Q) 7:15-7:45am

4. November 22-24-No School Thanksgiving Break

If you use Google Calendar, feel free to add our public calendar to your device by using this link.

Gifted Visual and Performing Arts Referral Process

Each year school districts in Ohio are required to offer an opportunity for students in grades K-12 to be identified as gifted in the area of Visual and Performing Arts. The identified areas of giftedness for Visual and Performing Arts include Visual Arts, Vocal Music, Instrumental Music, Drama/Theater, and Dance. If you know of a student that may be gifted in an area of the Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) and would like for them to be screened for possible gifted identification in that particular area, please complete the Visual and Performing Arts Nomination Form.

Click here to learn more about the two-phase VPA gifted identification process.

Nominations will be accepted until noon on Monday, November 20, 2023, and will only be accepted using the Google link above.

If you have any questions, please contact Colleen Boyle at gjpsgifted@gjps.org.

High Point Spirit Wear!!

Grab your High Point and Gahanna Spirit Wear just in time for the holidays in the link below! Our special sale with GLHS Paw Print ends November 14th so be sure to get your orders in. All items will be delivered to High Point the week of December 11th. Shop here: High Point Spirit Wear Sale

PTA Meeting this Tuesday, November 14th at 6:30 in the library. We will be hearing from one of our school resource officers, Officer Gillespie.

Save the Date

December 6- Chipotle Fundraiser Night

January 19- Berwick Tour of Italy Fundraiser Night

Congratulations to our students who were "caught" showing PRIDE. Students show PRIDE by being SAFE, KIND, and RESPONSIBLE. Our goal is to fill up this board before Winter Break. Let's do this!

Students of all grades and levels are welcome to come learn the storied game of chess.

Candidate Master Instructor Kyle Jones will provide students with the opportunity to learn

chess history, world champion openings, solve middle game puzzles, practice endgame

patterns, and utilize the necessary tools for tournament play. Each week, students will learn at

least one theme on the display board, practice and create their own positions using that theme,

and then engage in a tournament game against another student. All students will be able to

earn prizes for their hard work.

Please click on the flyer below for more information and to sign up.

• Traffic was hectic this morning as parents who attended Donuts with Grown Ups were exiting the parking lot. Thank you for your patience. When we have morning events, please do not worry about your child being late getting in, they will not be marked tardy if they get in after 8:00 am.
• Please do not drop off your child in the front crosswalk area or park in the crosswalk at the end of the day. We have students crossing the street there and it makes it unsafe.
• We know that students in the neighborhood play on the playground after school hours. Obviously there is not adult supervision at this time. If something occurs or is seen that is unsafe, we encourage families to report this to the Gahanna Police and let us know as well. Thank you for your help.

Lions Locker is once again partnering with Meijer and Gahanna Police to bring you the 8th-Annual Shop with a Cop event this December. This event helps Gahanna families in need each year. Lions Locker is always in need of donations (the entire event is funded by donations). If anyone would like to write a check, checks payable "Gahanna Lincoln High School", memo: Shop with a Cop. We also have a GoFundMe page: https://www.gofundme.com/lionslockerpantry

2023-24 GJPS District Calendar (PDF)

February 24th-GJEF Gala