TGMS Weekly Update
February 28, 2022
March Movement
“MARCH MOVEMENT”
A TGMS Morning Walking Program
Tuesdays and Thursday beginning March 1, 2022
During the month of March, Mrs. Gumm, our Physical Education teacher, and Mrs. Saksa, School Counselor, will offer "March Movement", a morning walking program. This program will be offered Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 8:00 - 8:25 am. We will be outside, weather permitting so please dress accordingly. If we have inclement weather (it's Ohio after all!) we will walk inside. "March Movement" will kick off Tuesday, March 1st. Students may enter through the Main Entrance. Appropriate footwear is required. Come join us while we work on moving more during the month of March.
iReady Challenge Celebration
On March 11th TGMS will be hosting a celebration for our students for LEVELING UP and passing over 5,000 iReady lessons. This day is packed full of recognition and excitement, but we need your help! Please see the Sign Up Genius link, read the description, and help us provide chips and pop for our top teams at Toll Gate Middle School. Thank you!
Junior High March 1st Virtual Parent Meeting
Important Junior High scheduling information for our 6th grade students
Dear 6th grades families,
Starting on Tuesday, February 22nd, middle school counselors and teachers will be sharing scheduling information with the students. We will be sending the Junior High Scheduling Hub out to the families on this day as well. Please plan on taking time the week of February 21st to look over the hub with your student, there are videos and other documents to help them through the scheduling process. At the bottom of the scheduling hub is a Google Form where students and parents can submit questions to the administrators or counselors.
Attached is the scheduling timeline with the links to the March 1st virtual parent meetings. Please note that there are different links for Lakeview and Ridgeview. The meetings will be a brief overview of the scheduling process followed by a Q&A session with school counselors and administrators. Families with 6th grade students going into 7th grade can join the meeting at 6:30 PM, and our families of 7th graders going into 8th grade can join at 7:30 PM.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email the Junior High Principals; Rachael Hanagan (rachael_hanagan@plsd.us) for Lakeview and Beth Richardson (beth_richardson@plsd.us) for Ridgeview.
March Calendar
March 2 Virtual Learning Day/Professional Development
March 3 K-12 Evening parent/teacher conferences 4:15-7:45 pm
March 8 K-12 Evening parent/teacher conferences 4:15-7:45 pm
March 9 Virtual Day of Learning - no in-person classes
March 11 End of 3rd quarter
March 21 - 25 Spring Break
VLA registration for 22 - 23 school year
Dear Pickerington Families,
Enrollment for the Pickerington Schools’ Virtual Learning Academy for the 2022-2023 school year will open Thursday, February 24th (at 9:00 AM) and close on Friday, March 11th.
The VLA is a fully virtual option for students in grades 1-8 and a partially virtual option for students in grades 9-12.
There is a one-year commitment for enrolling in the VLA. There are no transfers in or out of the VLA in the middle of a semester.
Pickerington Schools partners with APEX and Edmentum to provide curriculum and teachers in a virtual setting. The majority of the work is self-paced and teacher access is limited.
If you are interested in learning more about the Pickerington Schools’ VLA please view the Virtual Learning Academy page at: https://www.pickerington.k12.oh.us/virtual-learning-academy/
Also, available (starting at 9:00 AM on 2/24/2022) on the VLA site is the waitlist/registration form that needs to be completed if you would like your student to be placed on the waitlist for VLA for the 22-23 school year. In addition to completing the form, parents and students are required to attend an in-person orientation. Information about the dates, times and locations of the orientation sessions is on the VLA website.
If you have any questions, please email those to VLA@plsd.us
Thank you,
Brian Seymour
Executive Director of Instructional Technology & Innovation
Principal - Virtual Learning Academy
Ohio's State Assessment Testing
The Ohio Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Education have determined that all states and school districts will implement the end-of-year tests for spring 2022.
Schools Districts are required to give certain end-of-year assessments to students in grades 3-8 and end-of-course assessments for high school courses.
The assessments will be given during the normal hours of school. Students with accommodations per their IEP, 504 or EL plan will be provided their accommodations as stated in their plan.
Reminder to all parents - be sure students come to school with their Chromebooks fully charged and earbuds. Please try to avoid appointments on the following dates:
4th GRADE:
March 31 and April 1 - ELA
April 18 and 19 - Math
5th GRADE:
March 31 and April 1 - ELA
April 13 and 14 - Science
April 18 and 19 - Math
6th GRADE:
April 4 and 5 - ELA
April 20 and 21 - Math
PTO 6th gr. Glow Party Save the Date
Lakeview PTO Food Trucks coming soon
Come hungry and visit: Taquitos, M&S Grub Hub, Queen's Table, Empanadas & More, Zaki Mediterranean Grill, Fun'l Frenzy, Pitabilities, and Dos Hermanos.
Turnberry Junior Golf linic
Any 5th - 10th gr. boy interested in golf may attend a Junior Golf Clinic presented by PN Coach Steve Schill - please see the attached flyer.
Turnberry Boy's Junior Golf Clinic
Saturday, April 16, 202212:00 - 2:00 pm - advanced registration is required.