GEMS Family Crew News
Summer 2023 Update
Event Updates
Our first COSI Trip was a success! Thanks to all who braved the race traffic and managed to join us.
Please use this form to let us know your interest in our planned activities and to help us plan future activities.
The purpose of this survey is to find out what types of activities and schedules work best for you to participate. Please take a few minutes to fill this out and let us know if you have any questions.
Know someone interested in finding out more about GEMS Family Crew and our upcoming activities? Please send them this email!
Upcoming Events
July Family Meetup
Lookout for Kristian, she will be wearing a GEMS tee-shirt.
Location: Scioto Audubon playground (400 West Whittier St. Columbus, OH 43215)
Date: Saturday, July 15th
Time: 10am -?
Contact Kristian if you have any questions.
August Family Meetup
Lookout for Adrienne, she will be wearing a GEMS tee-shirt.
Location: Whetstone Park playground near pond (3923 N. High St. Columbus, OH 43214)
Date: Wednesday, August 2nd
Time: 6pm - ?
Contact Adrienne if you have any questions
Painting the Gym/Stage Stairs
Jody Davis has graciously volunteered to organize a painting project! We will be painting the back of the stairs to the stage located in the GEMS gymnasium.
Timeline for completion is Mid to late August, exact date/time TBD.
Want to help: Signup Genius coming soon - watch your email for it!
Playground & Grounds Clean up
Help clean up any trash on the playgrounds and parking lots to make the grounds ready for the student's return on September 5th!
Location: Meet in GEMS back parking lot
Date: Monday, August 27th
Time: 6pm
Want to help: Signup Genius
Back to School Night
Date & time: TBD
Fall Intro to Family Crew Meeting
Date & Time: TBD (after school starts)
Watch your email for more details!
Summer Activities Around Columbus!
Columbus Culture Pass
Passes which provide free admission are available for some awesome activities around the metro area (Columbus Zoo, Franklin Park Conservatory, the Clippers, and a number of performing arts events)
Only a library card is needed to obtain these passes. See https://www.columbuslibrary.org/culture-pass/ for more details and which library branches offer these passes!
Museums for All Columbus
Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
National Veterans Memorial and Museum
Meet Your New Family Crew Co-Coordinators!
Family crew is all about shared leadership, so please feel free to reach out to your new crew leaders with your thoughts and ideas for making family crew bigger and better next school year.
Adrienne's contact info: Adriennemariestevens@gmail.com
Kristian's contact info: ovekma@gmail.comNewsletter created by Adrienne Stevens & Kristian Overmyer
Website: gemsschool.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrahamElementaryandMiddleSchool