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TONIGHT at 7 pm in the GMSE library our PTA will meet for the first time this year. Everyone is welcome to attend!

• Membership costs just $5.00. Log in or create an account at Memberhub Givebacks. Find the "View Store" quick link, add the membership dues to your cart, and check out from there. Membership allows you to vote on certain motions at PTA meetings, gives you access to meeting minutes, and more.

• Regardless of your membership status, we would love to see you at our meetings on the 2nd Monday of each month, beginning TONIGHT. We also depend on you throughout the school year. Please see more information about our events and let us know how you can help: Volunteer interest form

• Show your school spirit and raise some funds for Middle School East by purchasing spirit wear! More information about ordering and available products can be found here: https://peprallyapparel.com/collections/gahanna-middle-school-east Be sure to place your order by September 30th as this is the only PTA sponsored spirit wear sale of the year. A portion of all sales will be donated back to our school.Please see this attachment for more information

• Stay informed and share your knowledge with others through our active "GMSE Parents" Facebook page. Answer the membership questions to be admitted into the monitored group. Families can ask and answer each other's questions, and share relevant school and district information. It is a great resource for our school community.

Our P/T conference dates are:

• September 19: P/T Conference Night
• September 28: P/T Conference Night (6th Grade Only)
• October 5: P/T Conference Night

6th Grade Parents: You should have received a pink conference form from your child's teacher and returned it to school last week. If you are not scheduled for a P/T conferences, please call the office (614-478-5550) to schedule.

7th & 8th Grade Parents: If you would like to schedule a conference and you don't already have one scheduled, please call the office (614-478-5550)

Conferences before 5:30 pm will be virtual and after 5:30 pm will be in-person. Please make sure you indicate if you would like a virtual or in-person meeting when you call.

Sale runs through September 30, see this attachment for more details.

• Sixth grade adventure day was a huge success! Students enjoyed kayaking, fishing, and fun on the inflatables. They bonded with their new classmates and teachers. The head of Super Games said the kids were awesome - so polite and respectful! YEA GMSE 6th graders! If your child lost an item at the park, please see the photo and encourage them to get it from the lost and found in the cafeteria. A big thank you to all the parent volunteers!
• Please return your child's PINK CONFERENCE FORM as soon as possible to your child's house teacher regardless of if you'd like a conference on 9/19, 9/28, or 10/5. For daily assignments, students (and parents) are encouraged to use the Launchpad, updated by teachers. You can check your child's grades on Infinite Campus. Students have been doing a great job adjusting to their schedules and expectations at middle school.

• Reading NWEA-MAP test will be on Tuesday, 9/12

• ELA students are finishing Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie on Monday! All students should then have an independent book with them at school and home

1. NWEA-MAP for Reading testing will take place this Tuesday, September 12. Remind your child to come well rested with a positive attitude!

2. Parent Teacher Conference Requests will be coming out this week. If you do not receive a request but would like to set up a conference, please just call the office during school hours. Conferences will be September 19th and October 5th. There are both in person time slots and virtual time slots.

• On May 11, 2023, the federal government declared the COVID-19 public health emergency to be over. In this light, Franklin County Public Health has rescinded the Franklin County COVID-19 public health emergency. This update ended school districts’ obligation to contact trace and report COVID positive cases within the community.
• FCPH and CDC guidance remains as follows: “After testing positive, you should stay home for 5 days regardless of vaccination status. After 5 days, you may end isolation if you are fever-free for 24 hours (without use of fever-reducing medicine) AND your symptoms are improving.”

September 11: PTA Meeting in the GMSE Library

September 19: P/T Conference Night

September 25 Teacher PD Day No School for Students

September 28: P/T Conference Night (6th Grade Only)

October 5: P/T Conference Night

2023-24 GJPS District Calendar (PDF)