PHSC Staff Bulletin
Week of December 17, 2018
Happy Holidays
Spreading Pawsitivity
Tiger Tech
Who is on your team?
Student matters are assigned to administrators and counselors (alphabetically by student's last name) as follows:
Administrators
Dr. Twana Black - A-E
Susan Caudill - F-L
Richard Cooper- M-Ri
Dr. Michael Jackson - Ro-Z
Counselors
Jennifer Dashner - A-E (NCAA)
Maria Perez - F-L
Lynn Dembski - M-Ri (Career Center)
Julie Brunner - Ro-Z (Dept Chair)
Email: stacy_tennenbaum@plsd.us
Website: pickerington.k12.oh.us
Location: 300 Opportunity Way, Pickerington, OH, USA
Phone: (614) 548-1800
Facebook: facebook.com/PickeringtonHighSchoolCentral/
Twitter: @PHSC_Tigers
Holiday Hours
Change in planning for TBT time next week.
Dates for Planning Purposes
December 19: Class Ring Delivery (during Lunches)
December 20: The Path reward day
December 20: Holiday party
December 21: Teacher Record Day
December 22- January 6: Winter Break
January 7: Classes resumes
January 18: No School - PD day for staff
January 21: No school - MLK day
January 24: BLT training
Prom: April 27 at the WigWam
Graduation: May 25 4:00 pm
December Air Testing
Retakes for State AIR testing will begin on December 10th. Any student, grades 10-12, who has received a 1 or a 2 on English 9, English 10, Algebra 1, Geometry, American History, Biology, or American Government will be required to retest. So that students will be ready to test, remediation with subject area teachers, is available on the following schedule:
•Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:15 to 4:45
•Saturday Mornings from 9-12
Any student who has a 1 or a 2 on any of the above mentioned tests, should be attending these remediation sessions from now until December 6. To attend the remediation, students must register with Mrs. Asch in the counseling office or send her an email. (carrie_asch@plsd.us)
Students who do not attend the remediation will still be required to take the test. Students must earn 18 points total on these tests in order to earn their high school diploma.
Students can find their test scores by logging on to their Infinite Campus Portal and clicking on Assessments.
The State AIR testing schedule is as follows:
December 17
Biology
December 18
American Government
*Testing will begin each morning at 8:15. Students are expected to arrive on time and make any appointments during a different time. Any student with a Senior or Junior pass must arrive to school by 7:55 on these test days.
*Make up tests will be the immediate day following the test missed, if possible. Students with IEPs or 504 plans may have some tests to make up after winter break.
Frequently Asked Questions for State Air Testing can be found at
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MzkUMWBWQRtkfLN_XqX9IGGUgJFwPUUrnScsCiEp3ww/edit?usp=sharing
Help Save Pets Blanket and Towel Drive
HOW YOU CAN HELP!
Bring your donation of blankets or towels to Mrs. Holt’s room – ROOM 207 – and drop off your donation in the box. Blankets and Towels DO NOT have to be new, they can be cleaned and gently used. All donations will benefit the HELP SAVE PETS organization in conjunction with Animal Medical Center in Central
Students who need Wifi Access at home.
Students with limited or no internet access in their homes can gain access to WiFi for their homework and other school projects by checking out a Hot Spot from the media center.
Holiday Party
Principal signature
The Path Reward Day
Holiday Party
Happy Birthday!
Dec 12: Fetherolf
Dec 15: Conley
Dec 17: Young
Dec 29: Lambert
Dec 30: Hoff
PHSC Events
December 14:
Basketball vs Lancaster Girls- Away Boys- Home 7:30 pm
Wrestling Tournament
December 15:
Boys Swimming Northwest Ohio Classis 9:00 am
Wrestling Tournament 10:00 am
December 18:
Basketball vs Groveport Girls-away Boys -home 7:30 pm
December 19:
Choir Concert 7:00 pm
December 21:
Basketball at Reynoldsburg Girls 6:00 pm Boys 7:30 pm
December 29:
Swimming- Cloverleaf invitational 10:00 am
January 4:
Basketball vs Grove City Boys-Home . Girls - away 7:30 pm