It is hoped that you are having a wonderful summer. There is great anticipation (and expectations) about your arrival and the new school year, which formally begins Wed., Aug. 22, 2012. 

Click here for Principal Carter's 2012-13 Back-to-School Parent/Student Letter

Please review and complete the forms below that are applicable to your child and their activities.

Photo by: GLHS Class of 2012 graduate Michael Tobin | As a senior, Tobin served as the 2011-12 PRIDE Yearbook Clubs/Organizations Section Editor. He was recognized with a 2012 James L. McCann Excellence in Journalism Award for this photo. 



August 13-16, 2012: GLHS & GCS Fall Registration & Student Check-in
In an effort to continually streamline the student check-in process, many of the required registration forms are available below as well as numerous resource links about the services and opportunities available to GLHS & GCS students. All new and returning students must check-in by the designated grade-level and day:

Class Rank | Last Name	Date	Time
Seniors:  A-M Seniors: N-Z	Mon., Aug. 13	8:30 - 11:30 a.m.  12:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Juniors: A-M Juniors: N-Z	Tue., Aug. 14	8:30 - 11:30 a.m. 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Sophomores: A-M Sophomores: N-Z	Wed., Aug. 15	8:30 - 11:30 a.m. 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Freshmen: A-M Freshmen: N-Z	Thur., Aug. 16	8:30 - 11:30 a.m. 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.

In addition to submitting the required registration materials and other forms, students will have the opportunity to coordinate payment of instruction/course fees, pick-up class schedules and have an individual ID portrait taken.

NO student schedule will be released without a completed 2012-13 Emergency Medical Authorization / Student Records Consent & Agreement Form and all aforementioned fees paid.


August 22, 2012: Freshman Welcome Day
To provide an equally smooth transition from middle school to high school for our incoming freshman students, Wed., Aug. 22 is designated as Welcome Day - it is for freshmen Lincoln HS & Gahanna Community School (GCS) students ONLY. This is a full school day: 7:35 a.m. to 2:50 p.m. 

August 23, 2012: All Lincoln HS & (GCS) students report, for a full school day:  7:35 a.m. to 2:50 p.m. | GJPS bus schedules for the upcoming 2012-2013 school year will be available the week of August 13, 2012, on the GJPS Transportation homepage.


GLHS Forms & Information:

• 2012-13 GLHS & GCS Parent/Student Handbook
• 2012-13 GLHS Activity Calendar
• 2012-13 GLHS Student Clubs & Organizations
• 2012-13 GLHS Campus Parking Application (student)
• PLAN/PSAT Testing Fees | For college-bound juniors and sophomores
• 2012-13 GLHS Course Fees  | The GJPS general instructional fee is $35.00 per student / A  maximum cap of $105.00 per family 
• GLHS Library Legacies | Sponsored by the GLHS PTO, families may recognize staff with a donation to the GLHS library...
• 2012-13 Renaissance® Program Welcome Letter | Renaissance® Program Criteria & Incentives
• 2012-13 PTO Membership & Volunteer Information | GLHS PTO Webpage - Click here

2012-13 GLHS Boosters Forms:

• 2012-13 Athletic Boosters - A Gahanna Athlete Lives Here window sign order form  - Click here!
• 2012-13 Performing Arts Season Roster & Booster Form - Become a member of the PIT (Parents In Theatre) crew!
• 2012-13 Vocal Music Boosters - Patron Pass information |  A GLHS Vocal Music Student Lives Here window sign order form - Click here!

GJPS General Forms/Information:   | (Not all forms are applicable to every student)

• A 2012-13 GJPS student and graduate is... 
• GJPS Student Technology/Acceptable Use Agreement
• GJPS Office of Pupil Services | Guidance | Health Services | English Language Learners (ELL) |
• 2012-13 Free- and Reduced-price School Meal Program FAQ & Application | Please visit the GJPS Office of Food Services' homepage. 
• 2012-13 GJPS Home Access Center Registration Form | For all incoming and new GLHS students
• 2012-13 Oath of Residency Form | For a parent/guardian without Gahanna residency documentation.
• 2012-13 Emergency Medical Authorization / Student Records Consent & Agreement Form  | Required annually for all GJPS students.
• Gahanna-Jefferson Student Instructional Fee Notice | The GJPS general instructional fee is $35.00 per student, with a maximum cap of $105.00 per family.
• 2012-13 OHSAA (Pre-participation) Physical Evaluation Form | Required if participating in an extracurricular GLHS sports program -  signed by a parent and a medical examiner)

Additional Resource Links:

• GJPS K-12 Academics | State Assessment & Testing | Ohio Common Core | Ohio 3rd-Grade Reading Guarantee
• GJPS Transportation Office | Bus Stop Transfer Request Form | Transfinder i - Online Bus Scheduling |
  
• GJPS Food Services | Free & Reduced-price Meals | Allergy Notification Forms  | Breakfast* & Lunch Menu
• GJPS Pupil Services | Guidance | Health Services | English Language Learners (ELL)
  
• GJPS K-12 Gifted Education | K-12 services: identification, focused learning, accelerated course options, and  post-secondary placement.
  
• GJPS K-12 Special Education | Parent Mentor & Support Program | Itinerant Services | Psychology | Speech/Language Pathology | Child Find Campaign: If you know of a child with a disability, or have a child suspected of having a disability...
•  Our District Schools | District Directory | Join the Conversation... |
  

MyPaymentsPlus™ | formerly MealPayPlus™
Create a free personal account and have the ability to monitor your child's lunchroom purchases and account balance - online with 24/7 convenience. Receive email reminders when it's time to replenish your child's meal account or opt for auto-replenishment with a credit/debit card, or bank payments via a checking or savings account.
Download a MyPaymentsPlus™ Registration Form or visit MyPaymentsPlus.com. 
Click "Register a Free Account," follow the onscreen instructions using the use your child's preassigned Gahanna-Jefferson student ID number as the PIN. NOTE: Online deposits of $50 or more to a student's meal account, earn a free bonus lunch from Gahanna-Jefferson to offset the MyPaymentsPlus™ processing fee.

Supplemental K-12 Student Accident Insurance
Is your child uninsured or under-insured in the event of an accident? Perhaps an optional K-12 student insurance plan is the solution. Gahanna-Jefferson Public Schools has selected  K&K Insurance Group® as a parent resource. Click here for more information, including how to enroll or to request an online quote. Revised 8/14/2012

*Breakfast is currently available at Chapelfield ES, Goshen Lane ES, Jefferson ES, Lincoln ES, Royal Manor ES, GMSS, GMSW, and GLHS.