Weekly Update June 10, 2022
Calendar Options Survey
Calendar Survey Open Until June 17, 2022
It's time to develop our GJPS school calendars for the 23-24, 24-25, and 25-26 school years!
Several weeks ago, a district committee of staff and parents gathered to review data from 1,775 community responses on the School Calendar Feedback Survey. In that survey, “Starting school later in August” was the community's top priority. Other important priorities included “Maintaining a full two weeks at winter break” and “Finishing the school year before Memorial Day.”
Though it is not always possible to include all identified priorities, we worked hard to make sure as many as possible are found in the drafted options. We also accomplished our goal of creating calendar options that are more inclusive of the staff, students, and community members we serve.
Once a format is selected it will be duplicated for the 24-25 and 25-26 school years. However, each year will be a little different because calendar days and holidays shift from year to year. You can use the links below to view the three calendar format options.
Please complete the GJPS Calendar Option Survey to help us select our calendar format. The survey will remain open until noon next Friday, June 17, 2022. Directions on how to translate the survey into another language can be found below.
How to Translate the Survey into Another Language
Right-click on the first question in the form.
Select translate Translate to English.
A pop window will appear in the top menu bar. Click the three dots.
Select Choose Another Language
From the drop-down menu, choose a language for the survey translation.
STATE CHAMPS: GLHS GIRLS Track & Field
Congratulations to the GLHS Girls Track and Field team on winning the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) Division I State Championship!
Earning a total of 47 points, this is the third state title for Coach Roger Whittaker and the Lady Lions. The Lions have finished in the top three at eight consecutive meets.
RELATED LINKS
Highlights from the OHSSA Division I Girls State Track Meet
Photo Credit: Aimee Amer
Highlights from the OHSSA Division I Boys State Track Meet
Photo Credit: Aimee Amer
The Lion's Share
With Superintendent Barrett
There is no house
like the house of belonging.
“The House of Belonging”
- David Whyte
Few would argue against the notion that all human beings, especially school-age children, have a deep-seated need to belong to something, to feel like they’re a part of something larger than themselves. But what exactly does a sense of belonging give us in our day-to-day lives?
In their book We Belong, researchers Laurie Barron and Patti Kinney tell us belonging is the perception one has of being valued and included in a particular group or setting. They tell us belonging is often described in schools as “the extent to which students feel personally accepted, respected, included and supported by others.”
This is even more important after two years of a terrible pandemic, where isolation, angst and anxiety ruled the day. The uncertainty of each day over the last couple of years has haunted us in many ways, and many of us have very little bandwidth for another dashed hope.
So like many of us, kids are looking for permanence, consistency and a level of certainty that they will be accepted for who they are. If we can create a strong sense of belonging and connectedness, we can help students become more resilient and respond to challenges beyond what they think they are capable of achieving.
Blacklick and High Point Construction Update
Attention Class of 2022 Families
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GRIN Summer Lunch Program
UPCOMING EVENTS
June 25 Safety Saturday
July 6-8 Kindergarten Readiness Mini Camp
July 18-22 Orchestra Summer Camp
August 10 First Day of School for Students
Phase Two Projects
Building Pride for Our Future
In November 2020, voters in the Gahanna-Jefferson Public Schools district approved a bond and operating levy to fund Phase Two of the GJPS Master Facilities Plan.
Phase Two of the Master Facilities Plan Includes:
- Additions and renovations to High Point and Blacklick Elementary
- Additions and renovations to Middle Schools East, South and West
- New Lincoln High School on current site
Related Links and Phase Two Resources
BinaxNOW At-Home Rapid Test Kits Available for Symptomatic Students and Staff
BinaxNOW At-Home COVID-19 Rapid Test Kits are currently available for students and staff currently enrolled in GJPS schools who are EXHIBITING SYMPTOMS of COVID-19.
REQUEST FORM MUST BE COMPLETED IN ADVANCE
While supplies last, you may request kits for:
The number of students you have enrolled in Gahanna-Jefferson Public Schools in your household who are exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19.
The number of GJPS staff in your household who are exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19.
A confirmation email will not be sent.
PICK UP TIMES AND LOCATION
After completing a Rapid Test Kit Request Form, kits are available for pick up at:
GJPS Administration Building
160 S. Hamilton Road
Please ring the bell inside the front door for service.
While Supplies Last
Monday - Friday
9:00 - 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
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