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News from Gahanna-Jefferson

Public Schools

January/February 2021

"Where Students Come First"

Above: The show must go on! GLHS theatre prepares for a virtual play.

GJPS PREPARES for Realigning School Boundaries

In preparation for the opening of the new Lincoln Elementary, GJPS is working on a plan to adjust attendance boundaries for the 2021-22 school year. This realignment will move more students into the new building and relieve some of the capacity issues in other buildings across the district.

Assistant Superintendent Jill Elliott explains the redistricting process in this video.

DID YOU Know?

Lunch at Royal Manor Elementary prior to March 2020

ALL Gahanna-Jefferson Public Schools PreK-12 students are eligible to receive ONE FREE LUNCH AND ONE FREE BREAKFAST (where offered) for each school day. See the flyer below for more details!

IN-SCHOOL MEALS for Hybrid Learning Days

While Hybrid Gold and Blue students are in the school buildings, plate lunch and breakfast (where offered) meals are free. However, there will be a charge for a la carte items such as an additional entree or milk. A la carte items may be purchased with students’ MyPaymentsPlus accounts. If you haven’t already registered for a MyPaymentsPlus account, please do so at www.mypaymentsplus.com. Please note: We cannot accept cash at this time.

Families do not need to pre-order meals for in-school learning days.

GRAB & GO Meals for At-Home Learning Days

Families who wish to pick up these meals for at-home learning days MUST pre-order Grab & Go Meals in advance. Please order by 8 a.m. on Thursday for the following week.

Hybrid Grab & Go Order Form

Distance Learning Grab & Go Order Form

Once you are signed up, you will receive weekly confirmation/reminder emails. Please email Linda Green at GREENL@GJPS.ORG if you need to cancel your order.

More GJPS School Meal Information

FEATURE Story

GJPS NOW HIRING Pandemic Creates Staffing Shortage

COVID-19 has affected each and every one of us, either directly or indirectly. For schools, including Gahanna-Jefferson Public Schools, the pandemic has made it difficult to fill many substitute positions as well as some full-time positions.

“We follow CDC and Franklin County Public Health guidelines for safety, which require staff to quarantine when there is an exposure to or a positive test result from COVID-19,” said Shea Reed, director of human resources for the district. “Depending on the situation, some staff can experience multiple weeks of quarantine. This places a strain on the need for additional staff.”

This strain has been felt in nearly every part of the district, but especially when it comes to substitute teachers and bus drivers.

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HOLDING IT TOGETHER GLHS Theatre Prepares for Virtual Play

It’s not just classes that have gone virtual, GJPS students are getting creative with their extracurricular activities as well. The theatre class at Gahanna Lincoln High School will be holding their first-ever virtual play called Holding it Together – a perfect title to encompass all that 2020 threw our way.

The theatre class partnered with local author and playwright, Grace Ellis to create 10 vignettes that were filmed in late January in the Lincoln High School football stadium. They are themed around the idea of finding your place and creating a sense of belonging. Gabriella Fabrizio, a student from the TV production class will be assisting with the filming and editing, as will production teacher Mark Lowrie.

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IMPORTANT Stuff

DECA Survey

The Lincoln High School DECA program is currently conducting a marketing research project to help a few local organizations discover strategies to improve their customer experience.

Please take a minute to answer the following surveys for our students. All responses are confidential.

Grocery Shopping Survey

Entertainment Experiences

Columbus Zoo & Aquarium Survey

We are excited to announce the launch of a new GJPS COVID-19 Resource Website. We recognize families have been inundated with information about the pandemic, and we have worked hard to simplify communication about COVID-19 so you can find the resources that matter most to you and your family.

You can access the GJPS COVID-19 Resource Website in two ways.

Go directly to the site at GJPScovid.info

Access the site from the homepage of the GJPS district website. If you previously had our COVID-19 information page from the district site bookmarked, you may need to refresh your bookmarks to add the new website.

VIRTUAL CAREER & COLLEGE EXPLORATION EVENT For GJPS Teens and Parents

February 10, 2021

5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Join us virtually and visit with local business and college representatives to learn about career pathways and educational opportunities possible after high school. Immediate employment opportunities are available!