Pickerington Elementary News
March 2020
PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
Parent/Teacher Conferences
P.R.O.U.D. Winners
Penny Wars
Spring Break
Melissa Moriarty, Principal
COUNSELING NEWS
State Testing - Third and Fourth Grade
Third Grade:
ELA 1 - April 16th
ELA 2 - April 17th
Math 1 - April 27th
Math 2 - April 28th
Fourth Grade:
ELA 1 - April 20th
ELA 2 - April 21st
Math 1 - April 29th
Math 2 - April 30th
Panorama Survey (Third and Fourth Grade)
FROM THE OFFICE
In honor of Read Across America/Dr. Suess Week events, Pickerington Elementary School will celebrate with Dress as a Book Character Day on Tuesday, March 3rd! Students may dress up as favorite book characters. Costumes must be appropriate for school.
K.I.S.S. Luncheon
Our Kids Invite Someone Special (KISS) luncheons are planned for families to enjoy a school lunch together. Please remember, if you plan to purchase a school lunch, cash or check are the only forms of payment accepted. Please mark the date on your calendar from the schedule below. We hope you can join us.
March 13 - Manalac, Bryan, Wolfinger, Hissom
March 20 - Gutzeit, Rogers, Schaar
Family Math Night
Save the Date! Join us for Math & Science Night on Tuesday, March 31 from 6:00 - 7:30 pm. There will be math and science activities to be enjoyed by all, even a special visit from PHSN Team Physics.
Fee Reminder
A reminder to those who haven't paid your student fees for the 2019-2020 school year, plese do so as soon as possible. Here are the fees for each grade level:
Kindergarten - $19.00
First Grade - $17.00
Second Grade - $17.50
Third Grade - $22.00
Fourth Grade - $23.50
Fight Flu First to Prevent Coronavirus
Dear Parents,
As more information is released from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) about the Coronavirus and its potential impact on our school community, we want you to be aware that we are staying up-to-date on the latest information and we’re reviewing all of our public safety plans. Prevention of the spread of disease in our school community is an initiative we work on daily in all of our Pickerington Schools. We need the help of our students, families and staff to continue in this effort.
We know an outbreak in our region could impact schools, so we are preparing for many what-if scenarios to minimize disruption while keeping students and staff safe. In the meantime, our school nurses are educated on the signs and symptoms of the coronavirus—many of which are similar to the flu. We encourage you to visit the CDC website to learn more about prevention and treatment.
Just as with other illnesses, we are asking you to do your part to help prevent the spread of disease. The CDC recommends these everyday preventive steps:
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
- Stay home when you are sick. This is worth repeating…PLEASE stay home when you’re sick.
- Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom; before eating; and after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing. If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol.
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe.
We are committed to the health and safety of our community and we will continue to closely monitor the situation and provide updates as necessary.
i-Ready Scores Available in Infinite Campus Parent Portal
Music News
We are pleased to announce a very special event!
PLSD Elementary Music Festival: Sing!
What: A very special day of music making and singing under the direction of Molly Rule (Columbus Children’s Choir) and with the Central and North High School Choirs
Where: Pickerington Central High School
When: Saturday, February 29, 2020
Registration Opens.....................8:15am
Rehearsal/Games/Drum Circle...............9:00am
Lunch & T-shirt Provided............12:00pm
Concert in PHSC Gymnasium........2:00pm
Plan for Progress Promise Blog
Updates from the Media Center
Sophie M. - 4
Shelby M. - 4
Chloe B. - 1
Doug R. - 6
Taylor A. - 4
Isaac R. - 4
Bella N. - 2
Elizabeth H. - 1
IMPORTANT DATES
K-12 Evening Parent/Teacher Conferences
March 10
K-12 Evening Parent/Teacher Conferences
March 11
2-Hour Late Start
March 11
Kindergarten registration begins online
March 23-27
NO SCHOOL - Spring Break