Sycamore Scoop
February 14th
Happy Valentines Day
Today was a day filled with love and joy as we celebrate Valentine's Day! Our school was buzzing with excitement, and there were a variety of activities within classrooms to make this day extra special for our students.
Kindergarten Valentines Fun
Kindergarten Valentines Fun
Kindergarten Valentines Fun
2nd grade fun Valentines fun
2nd grade fun Valentines fun
2nd grade fun Valentines fun
4th grade STEM challenge
4th grade STEM challenge
4th grade STEM challenge
Parent Teacher Conferences
Parent Teacher Conferences will be held in the evenings of February 15th and 20th. Conferences are scheduled to be virtual again this school year. You should have heard from your child's teacher how to sign up for a conference. If you have not received this information please reach out to your child's teacher.
Preschool Screening!
Preschool is looking for preschool role models. Please see attached flyer for more information!
Counselor Corner
SEL and why it is important in our schools
PLSD is currently collecting survey responses on social-emotional learning through Panorama. Social-emotional learning is recognized throughout the world on International SEL Day in the month of March. Students will take the Panorama Screener later in March here at Sycamore Creek Elementary. more info coming soon.
Did you know? There is lots of research on SEL, including...
About 90% of elementary and secondary teachers agreed that promoting SEL would improve students’ academic achievement. AND teachers who reported higher levels of well-being reported engaging in SEL practices to a greater extent than those with lower reported well-being.
Where did that information come from?
Mrs. Conley
PANORAMA SURVEYS BEGIN MON MARCH 11 for 3rd & 4th Graders
To better support your child, 3rd & 4th grade students will take an online survey that asks them questions about Sycamore Creek Elementary School and questions about themselves.
Your child’s voice is important, so please encourage your child to respond honestly.
If you do NOT want your child to participate in the survey, complete the opt-out form and return to school no later than March 1.
Paper copies of the following forms will be sent home with your student the week of Jan 19th.
Click here for the English PLSD letter and opt-out form
Click here for the Nepali PLSD letter and opt-out form
Click here for the Spanish PLSD letter and opt-out form
Click here for the Arabic PLSD letter and opt-out form
3rd GRADE READING OST LETTERS 3rd Grade students who took the Reading OST in October of 2023 now have official reports from the state of Ohio available. Please watch your mail this week from the post office for an envelope from Sycamore Creek Elementary that contains the official report along with a letter explaining the results. Please reach out to your student’s classroom teacher if you have any questions. DOES YOUR STUDENT NEED A WINTER COAT, HAT, OR GLOVES? We STILL have coats, hats, and gloves remaining from our December Winter Clothing drive! If your student is in need of one of these items, PLEASE complete THIS Google Form to request items and provide the size, etc. The school counselor will receive this info and provide the item(s) to the student. PARENTING WORKSHOP WED 2/21: “Hassle-Free Shopping” This FREE workshop is held IN PERSON Wednesday Feb 21 from 12pm - 2pm Workshop Location: 625 Garfield Ave., Lancaster, OH 43130 To register or for additional info: call 740-652-7287 or email Brandy.Heeter@fairfieldcountyohio.gov
CHARACTER TRAIT OF THE MONTH - COOPERATION
What do you think teamwork means and why is it important?
Tell me about a time you accomplished something with someone else’s help. Would you have been successful alone?
What is a way that you can work together with students in your class? People at home? On your sports team?
What are 3 things that you think make it hard to work as a team and 3 things that make it easier?
PTO News
Thank you to all those who participated in the Nothing Bundt Cakes fundraiser! Orders should arrive at the school on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. Volunteers are needed to help sort the orders upon arrival, and distribute during pick up hours. If interested in volunteering, please sign up via the Sign Up Genius below.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0945ACAC2BA5FECE9-47916830-bundt
Is your student artistic and want a chance at having their drawing as a yearbook cover? The Yearbook Committee is looking for student drawings to use in the 2023 - 2024 yearbook. If your student is interested, please refer to the attachment below and submit their drawing no later than February 29, 2024.
2023-2024_Yearbook_Contest.pdf
If interested in ordering a yearbook, please refer to the flyer below. Yearbooks are $21.55 each. To ensure free delivery to the school, orders must be placed by March 25, 2024. If an order is placed by then, you are eligible for two free custom pages for your student’s yearbook!
🗓️Important Dates
Feb. 15th - Evening Parent/Teacher Conferences 4:45 - 8:15pm
Feb. 19th - No School, Presidents Day
Feb. 20th - Evening Parent/Teacher Conferences 4:45 - 8:15pm
Feb. 27th - MLK Celebration 6:00-8:00PM at Violet Baptist Church
Mar. 1st - Jump Rope for Heart Ends
Phone: (614) 834-6200