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Above: Students in Sixth Grade Chorus at Gahanna Middle School South practice their tunes!

CLASSROOM RENOVATIONS K-8

Moving Ahead

After the passage of the bond issue in May, Gahanna-Jefferson Public Schools is wasting no time moving forward with projects outlined in Phase One of the Master Facilities Plan .

Along with building a new Lincoln Elementary on the Middle School South property, an exciting part of the plan includes classroom, media center, and student restroom renovations in our elementary and middle school buildings throughout the district. Renovations will include new flooring, paint, lighting, and FURNITURE!

Watch the video below to learn how our teachers, parents and community members have been giving our design team valuable input on these new classroom renovations.

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FEATURE Stories

BLACKLICK ELEMENTARY Calming Corners

Sometimes you just need to take a breather. This is the science-based philosophy being adopted throughout Blacklick Elementary as the school institutes calming corners throughout the school for students.

Last year, the staff at the elementary school began studying the idea of Conscious Discipline and its benefits to the learning environment.

Beginning at the start of this school year, every room in the school is now equipped with a calming corner – offering students a chance to pause, collect themselves and manage their emotions. Even the gym, music room, art room, and library have safe spaces.

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MIDDLE SCHOOL SOUTH Receives Award

Any adult remembers all too well how difficult middle school can be – managing relationships with peers, dealing with new hormones and generally, finding your way as you become a young adult.

Gahanna Middle School South is tackling this time of transition head-on by implementing several changes over the past year to enhance the school’s culture and support positive behaviors. It’s working and it's earning them statewide recognition.

The school will receive a bronze recognition award in November at the 2018 Ohio PBIS Showcase – PBIS stands for Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports. Each year the showcase is held to recognize the efforts of school districts implementing PBIS and meeting the quality standards created by the Ohio Department of Education. In addition, the PBIS team at Gahanna Middle School South will share their learnings with other educators attending the showcase.

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