Heritage Elementary
2/15/2019
Building Information
Mrs. Marieca Mattox, School Counselor
Mrs. Marni Dreher, School Nurse
Mrs. Katie Thielman, Building Secretary
Mrs. Lisa Karavakis, Office Assistant
Email: chad_rice@plsd.us
Website: https://www.pickerington.k12.oh.us/
Location: 100 N. East Street
Phone: 614-833-6385
IMPORTANT DATES
2/15/19: Blizzard Bags Due
2/18/19: Presidents Day - School WILL BE IN SESSION, this is a calamity make-up day.
2/22/19: Heritage Girls Bring Someone Special Night (Heritage Hoedown)
3/4/19 - 3/8/19: Scholastic Book Fair
3/5/19: Summer Camp Fair and Family Fair Night
3/06/19: 2 Hour Late Start
3/07/19: K-12 Evening Parent/Teacher Conferences
3/07/19: 3rd Grade KISS Luncheon
3/08/19: 4th Grade KISS Luncheon
3/14/19: K-12 Evening Parent/Teacher Conferences
3/18/19 -- 3/22/19: NO SCHOOL - Spring Break
3/29/19: Heritage Boys Bring Someone Special Night (Glow Party)
Doodle For Google!
Each year, Google puts on a contest for kids across the world. Young artists have an opportunity to draw the Google logo to fit a theme. The winning design will be featured on Google's homepage for an entire day. Also, the winner receives a $30,000 college scholarship and a $50,000 technology grant for their school. Other grade-level finalists can win $5,000. This is a great way to practice art skills while entering a well-known contest.
Visit the website for entry forms, directions, rules, and more information which can help with brainstorming for this year's theme of "When I grow up, I hope..."
Entries are due by March 18th. Entries can be submitted digitally or mailed in. Mrs. M, our art teacher will collect mailed entries at school until March 7th. Good luck!
Heritage Girls Bring Someone Special Night
ATTENTION 4th Grade Students!
PICKERINGTON SUMMER CAMP FAIR
Heritage Boys Bring Someone Special Night
Students Can Borrow District Hotspot Devices
Students with limited or no internet access in their homes can gain access to WiFi for their homework and other school projects thanks to a new Pickerington Schools program.
Through the Every-1-Connected program, the district will offer a limited number of free wireless hotspot devices to students who have limited or no internet access at home. Students can borrow the devices from their building media center.
This program is open to Pickerington School students who are fully enrolled in one of the 15 district buildings. Priority will be given to students on the free/reduced lunch list and who have little to no household internet access.
Please click here to access the application.
HOLIDAY TOY DRIVE
2018/2019 Past Due Student Fees
- Their 4th quarter grade card will not be sent home.
- They will not receive an Early Placement Letter in the mail for the 19-20 school year.
- Their records will be withheld (in the event of a withdrawal).
- Their graduation diploma will be withheld.
Online payments can be made through the Parent Portal using checking or credit/debit card. All financial information goes through Vanco Services, a contracted secure third-party processing merchant. No personal financial information is maintained by the District.
Fees can be paid in person at your student's school, the Treasurer's Office or by mail.
Sending Breakfast/Lunch Money to School
Here are a few tips to remember when sending lunch money to the school.
- You may send cash or check (made to PLSD Food Services) with your student to school.
- Please place cash/check in an envelope.
- Please write your student's name, homeroom, and student id# on the envelope.
- You may also make pre-payments or check on your child's lunch account by using: mypaymentsplus.com or call 1-877-237-0946
IMPORTANT PARENT PICK-UP (CAR RIDERS) INFORMATION
Thank you.
OUTDOOR RECESS
COUGH DROP POLICY
Nonprescription Medication Policy
Nonprescription medication such as Advil, Tylenol, cough drops, etc. may be administered to students if the parent/guardian brings in the medication along with written permission for the medication to be given. All medications must be sent in the original container. Dosages cannot exceed the manufacturer’s recommendations for age and weight. We must have a note from the doctor to give a dose of medication that is different than the dose stated on the bottle.
Cough Drops - Students must leave cough drops in the clinic and students must remain in the clinic until a cough drop is fully dissolved.
For additional information, see Board Policy 5330 and 5330 AG.
MEDICATION PROCEDURES
PICKERINGTON SCHOOLS
Health Services Department
Medication Procedures:
A PLSD Request for Administration of Medication by School Personnel Form must be completed and signed by the medical provider and parent/guardian.
A separate authorization form must be completed for EACH medication.
Changes in medication require a new authorization form to be completed and signed by the medical provider and parent/guardian. This includes orders to stop/discontinue medications.
If these requirements are not met, PLSD staff will not be able to administer medication. The parent/guardian will be notified and arrangements will need to be made by the parent/guardian to administer the medication to his or her child.
2. A parent/guardian must deliver and pick up medications to the school clinic.
No medication is to be transported by students. It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to make arrangements for the transportation of his or her child’s medication to and from school. Exception: Self-carry and self administration for asthma and epi-pens. Proper documentation from the medical provider and parent/guardian must be on file in the school clinic.
Medication must be in the original pharmacy labeled container and may not be expired.
Pharmacy label must include student’s name, medical provider’s name, medication name, medication strength and direction for usage.
Prescription medication must be counted by the school staff member receiving the medication and in the presence of the parent/guardian. Be sure to count in a private area to maintain confidentiality. This information is to be recorded on the Medication Documentation Record (MDR). School staff and the parent must sign and date the information.
In the event a student brings in medication, the medication must be counted by 2 staff members in the presence of the student, and the parent/guardian is to be notified by telephone of the medication count. Remind parent/guardian that medication is to be transported to school by parent/guardian. All information is to be documented on the MDR.
Notify the School Nurse of receipt of medication for documentation in Infinite Campus.
Nonprescription/Over the Counter Medications:
The parent/guardian must complete Administering Nonprescription Medications - Grades K-12 form or note with student's name, date of birth, homeroom teacher's name, grade, name of medication, strength, dosage, time of day medication to be administered, dates to start and discontinue medication, parent/guardian printed name, telephone number, signature and date.
Over the counter medication must have the original manufacturer's label attached
A courtesy call is to be made to the student’s parent/guardian to alert them when medicine is low.
A photo of the student should be posted on Medication Documentation Record.
3. All medication is to be kept in the clinic, locked at all times. Keys are to be kept secure as determined by building administration.
Clinic staff is responsible for the security of keys and locked medication cabinets. No medications will be stored in the clinic during summer break.
Parents/guardians will be reminded to pick up remaining medication prior to the end of the school year.
In the event medication is not picked up, proper disposal will be made.
COUNSELOR'S CORNER
Weekend Food Program - Violet Baptist Church
This program was created to help those families in need of meals for their children over the weekend. This is a wonderful program that helps those families in need within the PLSD.
What it is:
Food provided per student for 3 meals a day over Saturday and Sunday.
The food will be dropped off at the school office on Fridays.
The appropriate student will be notified and will come to retrieve their food bag.
We follow the school calendar & inclement weather schedule. No deliveries on Friday if no school. If we do know of a long weekend, we can arrange to drop for 3 days worth of meals. We have been approached by Mid Ohio Food Bank and have partnered with them to grow this program. Violet Baptist Church has volunteered to host the program and recruit volunteers from the community to join at VBC weekly to pack the food and distribute to the appropriate schools. Again, HOPE does not know whom the recipients are in order to keep strict confidentiality. If there is a food allergy we do identify that up front.
We keep strict guidelines on safety at the elementary levels for food prep. No food that needs a can opener, heat or microwave for little hands and safety. This changes for the upper levels. Also, we keep records for food safety and handling according to the standards set by the FDA and have completed training for such at Mid Ohio.
Lastly, this is no strings attached. Absolutely FREE for the student. If a household has more than one student, each student would receive a bag of food.
Please contact Marieca Mattox, School Counselor at Heritage Elementary School, if you are interested in this program or would like to learn more about it.
Phone: 614-833-6385 email: marieca_mattox@plsd.us
Important Forms
* To volunteer in PLSD, a volunteer application must be completed annually.
SCHOOL HOURS
1st - 4th Grade 9:15 - 4:05
AM Kindergarten 9:15 - 12:15
PM Kindergarten 1:05 - 4:05
Two Hour Delay Schedule:
1st - 4th Grade 11:15 - 4:05
AM Kindergarten 11:15 - 1:15
PM Kindergarten 2:00 - 4:05
BREAKFAST/LUNCH MENU
* Morning Breakfast*
Heritage serves breakfast every morning from 9:00 am to 9:15 am. The above breakfast menu has prices for your reference. Please communicate with your student whether or not they are to purchase breakfast. Thank you.
LUNCH SCHEDULE:
4th Grade 12:00 to 12:45 pm
1st Grade 12:15 to 1:00 pm
3rd Grade 12:30 to 1:15 pm
2nd Grade 12:45 to 1:30 pm
Click Here to add money to a lunch account using "My Payments Plus"
Drop Off Map
Heritage Elementary School
Morning Parent Drop Off
9:00 a.m. to 9:15 a.m.
1. Any child being dropped off in a car will need to take Northern Avenue to Lakeview Drive and turn right onto the school grounds. Students will be dropped off on the playground. Please note: Law enforcement is requesting parents to utilize North Center Street and enter the school from the north side of either East Street or Lakeview Drive.
2. Please be courteous to the cars around you and make sure that when you pull onto the school grounds your student is ready to get out of the car in order to keep the line moving. If your student exits your car on the passenger side, please allow them to cross in front of your car before you move to ensure their safety.
3. We ask that cars remain in a single file line and do not pass the car in front of them. Exit onto East Street will be right turn only.
4. Busses will be dropping students off in front of the school. Reminder: State law states that when a bus has its red lights flashing and the “Stop” sign out, cars cannot pass the bus in either direction.
Late Arrivals:
Any student arriving after 9:15 will need to be walked into the building and signed in by an adult. You will need to use the front entrance for late arrivals.
Afternoon Pick-Up:
During Pick-Up, busses will pick up students from the playground and parents can pick up students on North East Street in front of the main office/cafeteria.
Kindergarten Pick-Up & Drop-Off:
Kindergarteners may be dropped off and picked up on North East Street in front of the main office. Please keep in mind that busses will also be utilizing this area for kindergarten drop-off and pick-up.