Harmon Weekly Update
October 31 - November 4
This Week:
Tuesday, 11/1 -
Wednesday, 11/2 - Fundraiser pickup, 3:30 - 5:30 pm
Thursday, 11/3 -
Friday, 11/4 -
Next Week:
Tuesday, 11/8 - VIRTUAL LEARNING DAY (Professional Development)
Wednesday, 11/9 - NCH Mobile Clinic
Thursday, 11/10 -
Friday, 11/11 -
Word of the week: ADAPT
a·dapt
/əˈdapt/
verb
make (something) suitable for a new use or purpose; modify.
"hospitals have had to be adapted for modern medical practice"
Beggars Night in Pickerington...
Holiday Assistance Things and Stuffs
The following is available for families:
- winter clothing- hats, gloves, coats -- Please email Ashley Halkum to request.
- Thanksgiving meals -- Click HERE to request a Thanksgiving meal.
- holiday assistance -- Please email Ashley Halkum for more information.
Doggie Visits at Harmon!
Students and staff at Harmon Middle School will have the opportunity to work with a therapy dog. This dog has been certified by a licensed therapy dog agency.
Therapy dog research indicates positive effects:
Encourages communication from students reluctant to speak in other situations
Creates a safe environment for sharing emotions
Lowers blood pressure and stress levels
A therapy dog will visit classrooms for academic and social-emotional learning support. Classroom visits will be scheduled on a tiled floor. We want to offer opportunities for the benefits that the therapy dog can provide, in addition to ensuring the health and safety of students.
If your student has a medical or emotional concern that would prevent him/her from being near the therapy dog, please contact Ashley Halkum, school counselor, at ashley_halkum@plsd.us.
Pickerington Area Food Drive Is Coming to Your Door on Beggars Night
The annual Pickerington area food drive is coming to a head as our Pickerington North and Pickerington Central National Honor Society groups collaborate for a fun tradition of turning the tables on Beggar’s night. Panthers will be competing against Tigers on Halloween to bring in the most cans they can muster in one night. During the normal trick or treat hours, 6-8pm, students will go door to door asking for cans instead of candy. After scrounging for as many cans as they can, Pickerington North volunteers will head to the Kroger on Refugee Rd. and dump their cans into awaiting cars. Pickerington Central will have a secondary drop off that will be awaiting their collecting ghouls. The team that brings in the most cans will get an extra prize, and the cans will be dropped off the next morning to the Pickerington Food Pantry. Both schools will tally up the pounds of food gathered, and a winner will be crowned!
PEF Charity Auction Provides a Fun Way to Support Our Schools!
Tickets are on sale now for this year’s fun filled Pickerington Education Foundation (PEF) Charity Auction.
The event includes dinner, drinks, entertainment, silent & live auctions, and a Reverse Raffle. It will take place on Saturday, November 5 from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., at the Wigwam Event Center, 10190 Blacklick-Eastern Rd. NW, Pickerington, OH 43147. The event is a truly enjoyable and fun way to support our schools!
Tickets are $60 per person and are on sale now on the Pickerington Education Foundation webpage.
ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR FUN AND PRIZES: You may opt to purchase a Reverse Raffle Ticket for an additional $50. Got a lucky number? Pick it for a chance to win! Using the 'seat finder' application, pick a number between A1 through A300 for your Reverse Raffle Entry number.
Dinner will be catered by Berwick Manor.
The silent auction includes upscale baskets and themed, decorated trees. Proceeds from this event provide grants to Pickerington teachers and buildings for a variety of classroom projects.
We hope to see you there!
How Does Pickerington’s Tax Rates Compare to Other Central Ohio Communities?
As you consider the Pickerington Schools bond issue on the Nov. 8 ballot, it is important to note that Pickerington tax rates are among the lowest in the Central Ohio area. The following chart shows the total estimated annual taxes paid for a $300,000 market value home in various communities. It also assumes a gross income of $95,000**; a federally adjusted gross income of $78,300; and $15,000 in annual purchases of local taxable goods and services.
It is also important to note that even if the Pickerington Schools 2.80 mill bond issue on the November 8 ballot passes, tax rates are forecasted to fall by ½ a mill. This will make the new levy ‘feel’ like or be similar to a renewal in that tax rates won’t increase while the community continues its commitment.
You can learn more about the upcoming bond issue here. Information about voting is available at the Vote Ohio website. Absentee and in-person voting is already underway!