East News

Attention 6th, 7th, and 8th grade girls! Middle School East is starting their first Heart and Sole team this fall! This group is for you if you enjoy being active, like working towards goals, and want to meet new friends! Practices will be after school on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:45-5:00. Registration is online at www.girlsontheruncentralohio.org/ or you can see Ms. Hash for more info. Last day to sign up is September 6th.

Here is the information that was shared on Curriculum Night for 6th Grade. The slides that came from the teachers are linked on the last slide of this slideshow and the slides from the music department are in the slideshow as well.

Here is the information that was shared on Curriculum Night for 7th & 8th Grade families. The slides that were shared in teachers' classrooms are linked on the 1st slide the linked slideshow.

1. 8th grade community supplies needed! If you are able to contribute supplies, teachers would appreciate classroom hand sanitizer, gallon baggies, and more tissues. Feel free to send your students with materials and give them to their House parents/teachers.

2. MAP Math testing is coming up Tuesday afternoon! Please remind your student to get a good night of sleep Monday so they are ready to do their best.

• Reminder→ next Friday is the last day of the first book signature cycle. 3 book signatures in a cycle= detention. In order to check your student’s signatures, please go to infinite campus and click on “forms”.

• Math NWEA MAP test will be on Tuesday, 9/5

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

Students will be taking the NWEA MAP Assessment in Math classes on Tuesday, September 5 and they will take the NWEA MAP Assessment in LA classes on Tuesday, September 12. Please remind your students to do their best!

Your music teachers want to remind you about some informational meetings coming up next week. If your child is interested in band and/or orchestra, please do your best to attend these important gatherings.

• Tuesday, September 5 at 7:30 p.m.: Band Information Meeting — in the GLHS Auditorium. The band includes instruments in the wind, brass, and percussion families. Instruments include flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, french horn, trumpet, trombone, baritone, tuba, and bells.
• Students interested in these instruments will schedule a fitting in the coming weeks. While there are many instruments in the band, please know there are some limits to the number of students who can play each one.
• Thursday, September 7 at 7:00 p.m.: Orchestra Information Meeting — in the GLHS Auditorium. The orchestra includes the instruments in the string family (violin, viola, cello, and bass). Students interested in one of these instruments can be measured at school or at the meeting.
• Did you know string instruments come in fractional sizes? That means any student can play any stringed instrument, regardless of body size.

• Frequently asked questions:
• "What happens if my child has never sung or played an instrument before now?" Not a problem! We will take your child from complete beginner to presenting their first concert in just a few months. You'll be amazed at how much they'll learn and grow!
• "My child loves to sing! Is there a meeting for Choir?" No. Students will hear more about Choir and SMASH Music (our non-performance course) in the coming weeks with Mrs. Harding. Music Survey frontloads band and orchestra introductions since those classes require obtaining an instrument.
• "When does my child have to decide?": Music Survey allows students to see, hear, and experience the entry point for our outstanding 6-12 GJPS music programs. They should start forming some ideas about what they might be interested in.
• "What about a Scheduling Form?": A scheduling form will be coming home where they will select one of the following options: Band, Choir, Orchestra, SMASH Music — OR — Band + Choir, and Orchestra + Choir.
• "But, what about _______?": Shoot one of us an email. We'd love to answer your questions or send you in the right direction.
• Kevin Dengel (dengelk@gjps.org)
• Paige Harding (hardingp@gjps.org)
• Jocelyn Smallwood (smallwoodj@gjps.org)

August 14 Convocation for Teachers

August 15 PD Day for Teachers

August 16 Work Day for Teachers

August 17 First Day of School for Students

September 4 Labor Day No School

September 25 Teacher PD Day No School for Students

2023-24 GJPS District Calendar (PDF)