The Goshen Gazette
February, 2022
From the Principal - Mr. Graves
Greetings Goshen Families!
Welcome to February, the shortest month in the year, but none the less busy for the staff and students at Goshen Lane. Each day staff are working hard to prepare and deliver instruction that is challenging, engaging, and designed to prepare students for what comes next in their education.
In past newsletters I have written about the importance of student attendance. It is important that students are present both physically and emotionally, so that they can be at their best as they learn. A while back I read the following about student attendance. According to multiple studies, missing several days of school over the course of a year significantly reduces the likelihood that students will graduate from high school. With attendance a crucial factor to keeping kids on the right path to graduation.
With that being said, it is also important that we recognize when it is appropriate to keep children out of school, especially with COVID-19 and its variants still being an issue in our schools. As a reminder, if your child is experiencing any of the following symptoms they should stay home.
- Fever of 100.4 or chills
- New uncontrolled cough
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Fatigue, muscle or body aches
- New loss of taste or smell
- Sore throat
- Congestion or runny nose
- Nausea, vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Abdominal pain
- New onset of severe headache, especially with fever
GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY RECOGNITION PROGRAM
The second half of this school year we implemented a Golden Opportunity recognition program for our Goshen Lane students. Each day, students who are identified as exemplifying our Goshen Lane expectation of being safe, helpful and caring, may earn a golden ticket to be placed in our Golden Opportunity drop slot. At the end of each month, one name is randomly pulled from each classroom's slot. That student is the Golden Opportunity awardee for his/her classroom for the month. Golden Opportunity Awardees receive a recognition certificate and are invited to a special pancake breakfast with the principal. While only one student in each classroom is the Golden Opportunity Awardee. We are proud of, and thankful to, all students who receive a Golden Opportunity ticket! They are showing themselves to be superb Goshen Lane citizens.
GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY AWARDEES
Congratulations to the following students who are the Golden Opportunity Awardees for January.
- Arya J.
- Erika K.
- Jackie C.
- Jacob L.
- Zander P.
- Prakriti A.
- Pranisha D.
- Naomi C.
- Arbor L.
- Jonah E.
- Tayven R.
- Morgan B.
- Jaxson L.
- Justin C.
- Brennen G.
- Jose C. G.
- Taylor M.
Lost and Found
Support our PTA
Substitue Teachers Needed
Happening in February
- February 8: PTA Meeting via Zoom at 7:00
- February 11: Classroom Valentine's Day Celebration
- February 18: No School, Staff Professional Development Day
- February 21 No School, President's Day
- February 24: Parent Teacher Conference Night
- February 25: Reports Cards Released to Parents on the Parent Portal
- February 28: Read-a-thon Kickoff
Goshen Lane Elementary School
Email: gravesd@gjps.org
Website: https://gahannaschools.org/Schools/Goshen_Lane_Elementary/goshen_lane_home.aspx
Location: 370 Goshen Lane, Gahanna, OH, USA
Phone: 614-478-5580
Twitter: @GoshenLane