Sycamore Scoop
November 15, 2022
Upcoming Breaks
Thanksgiving Break is Wednesday, November 23-27.
Winter Break December 21-January 4. Students return January 5.
Thank You Pickerington Families
We can't thank you enough Pickerington families for your support of the bond issue on Nov. 8! We are so pleased that 57% of voters supported the bond issue for our students, for more space for teaching and learning, and for the future of Pickerington Schools and the entire community as we faced unprecedented growth!
Now with your support, district leaders will begin working right away on implementing the district’s capital plan, which includes the proceeds from the $89.930 million bond issue, to:
- Build a new junior high school that can house up to 1,300 students
- Renovate all of Ridgeview Junior High to convert to a building holding separate kindergarten to fourth grade elementary and fifth to sixth grade middle schools; this creates an eighth elementary school that will house about 450 elementary students, and a fourth middle school that will house about 450 middle school students
- Add 24 additional classrooms at Central High School housing up to 650 students; upgrade the cafeteria, expanding capacity by 200 additional students; install secure entryways
- Add 18 additional classrooms to North High School housing up to 470 additional students; install secure entryways
- Renovate and upgrade multiple elementary schools to accommodate growth, making room for up to 375 additional students.
While it may take awhile for all of the construction to be completed, rest assured we will move forward as quickly as possible and will post updates on our progress, every step of the way. We are so #PLSDProud of the confidence you have demonstrated in the district at the polls, and we are ready and eager to do the work that will continue to make Pickerington Schools a destination district that is Educating for Tomorrow.
Updates from the Library
- Author, Jennifer Shaw is coming to SCE on November 21 and will speak to all classes. You can read more abut the author and her book at this link: https://dumplingsmeanfamily.com/.
- You can pre-order her book using the order form below or, order forms will be sent home next week with all students.
- The Book Fair is November 14-18. Look for more information to come home soon.
- Please note that this year, there will be tax added onto the cost of the books. So, a book that says it's $7.99 will be slightly more than that once tax is added. Please keep that in mind when sending money with your student.
- You can also set up an E-Wallet for the Book Fair. This allows you to electronically put money on-line for your student to access at the Book Fair. Please see the flyer below for more information.
PTO Updates
Thank you to all the parents who helped with our Fun Run last week. We appreciate all the support from family and friends who made pledges to the kids!
Family Fun Night for November: Stop by Raising Canes in Pickerington from 11AM-7PM next Wednesday November 16 and the PTO will receive a portion of your purchase back.
Upcoming Events:
November 14-18: Book Fair at School
November 16: Raising Cane’s Family Fun Night
Please remember no December PTO meeting