FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
WEEKLY WRAP UP
PHASE TWO UPDATE AND GLHS DESIGN FEEDBACK SURVEY
We have exciting projects underway in our district, and we are pleased to provide an update on Phase Two of our Master Facilities Plan.

Our GJPS design team and architects are currently in the design phase for building a new Lincoln High School. We value feedback from our GJPS community regarding ideas the team should consider when designing our new learning space.

Please take a moment to watch this short video and complete the Lincoln High School Community Design Feedback Survey to let us know what concepts are important to you. We will use this feedback and input from our staff and Community Conversations to guide discussion and planning.

The survey will remain open until midnight on Tuesday, September 14, 2021.
RELATED LINKS
COVID-19 VACCINE CLINIC FOR AGES 12 AND UP
Nationwide Children’s Hospital is hosting a Pfizer vaccine clinic for students ages 12 or older in the Gahanna Lincoln High School gymnasium.
WALK-IN APPOINTMENTS ACCEPTED WITH CONSENT FORM
First Dose
Friday, September 17, 2021
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
 
Second Dose
Friday, October 8, 2021
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Please note: There is no school on Friday, October 8. Therefore, families will need to provide transportation to GLHS for the second dose.
A signed Consent Form (PDF) is required at the time of vaccination.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
SPECIAL BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
Clark Hall, Room 323
6:30 p.m.

Guest Speaker: Dr. Joe Gastaldo, Medical Director for Infectious Diseases at OhioHealth, will speak during this Special Meeting of the GJPS Board of Education.

Dr. Gastaldo is a world-renowned expert in infectious disease, has participated in hundreds of media interviews, and is at the forefront of informing Ohioans about the COVID-19  pandemic. 

A question and answer session will follow. Audience questions will take place in person. Participants who join the meeting on the YouTube Live Stream will not be able to ask questions. 

Please join the meeting in person at Clark Hall or virtually on a YouTube Live Stream from your computer, tablet or smartphone.

Reminder: Masks are required in all PK-12 buildings, including Board of Education Meetings at Clark Hall.
VIEWS From Around GJPS
More Memories from Middle School West Sixth Grade Adventure Day
Sixth Graders at Middle School West learned about teamwork, collaboration and having a fun time with new friends at Sixth Grade Adventure Day.
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
Suicide Prevention Awareness Week concludes at Lincoln High School with a lunchtime YOU MATTER event sponsored by the GLHS counseling team.

HELP IS AVAILABLE | PLEASE REACH OUT
Suicide Hotline: 800-273-8255
Suicide Text Line: Text HOME to 741741
GJPS Safe Schools Helpline: 1-800-4-1 VOICE ext.359 OR text 66746, message “tips”

RELATED LINKS

TOO GOOD To Miss
Monster Dash Sponsored by GJEF
Blood Drive at Middle School South Honoring Evan White
UPCOMING Events
Sept 22 Special BOE Meeting:
Speaker Dr. Gastaldo
Sept 17 LHS Vaccine Clinic First Dose
Oct 8 No School - Teacher Comp Day
Oct 8 LHS Vaccine Clinic Second Dose
Oct 11 No School - PD Day
Nov 24-26 Thanksgiving Break
Dec 20 Winter Break Begins

Important words at
Lincoln High School
COVID-19 Dashboard
Week of Sept 3 - Sept 9, 2021
CONFIRMED POSITIVE CASES
Students In Buildings: 23
Students Not In Buildings: 14
Staff In Buildings: 0
Staff Not In Buildings: 1

QUARANTINED CASES
Students Quarantined: 628
Staff Quarantined: 15
GJPS continues to work hard to simplify communication about COVID-19 so you can find the resources that matter most to you and your family. Our GJPS COVID-19 | 2021-22 Update Webpage contains the COVID-19 Dashboard, safety protocols and resources, and the latest email updates from GJPS.

You can access the GJPS COVID-19 | 2021-22 Update Webpage two ways:

  • You can find the GJPS COVID-19 | 2021-22 Update Webpage housed under the "District Tab" in the top menu bar of the GJPS district website.

  • The COVID-19 | 2021-22 Update Webpage is always linked on the GJPS district website homepage under "What's Trending.

Still Available:BinaxNOW At-Home Rapid Test Kits

We will continue to distribute BinaxNOW At-Home Rapid Test Kits while supplies last. These test kits can be used to detect an active COVID-19 infection. 

You may request kits for:
  • The number of students you have enrolled in Gahanna-Jefferson Public Schools in your household
  • Up to 2 parents/guardians per household
  • The number of GJPS staff in your household

Kits are available for pick up for three days after completing the Rapid Test Request Form at the GJPS Administration Building, 160 S. Hamilton Road. Please ring the bell inside the front door for service.

While Supplies Last
9:00 - 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.

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