Sycamore Scoop
October 11, 2022
Enrollment Projections Hold True Highlighting Need for Pickerington Schools' Bond Passage
Pickerington Schools’ enrollment has exceeded projections for the 2022-23 school year, and the student population is forecasted to increase by nearly 1,000 students by the 2027-28 school year. By that point in time, nearly every building in the district will be over capacity. The two charts below break down the expected enrollment growth by school year, as well as the enrollment versus capacity in each of our buildings through the 2029-30 school year.
Pickerington Schools’ Nov. 8 bond issue will be used to address this rapid growth in the student population by constructing a new junior high and renovating and expanding existing facilities. Community approval of the bond issue will help our students for years to come, and will help keep our schools and property values strong. Learn more about the bond issue on our website. Don’t forget that early in-person and absentee voting by mail is open now and election day is Nov. 8. More information about voting is available on the Vote Ohio website.
Heroes in Disguise Parade
On Monday, October 31, students are allowed to dress up in a costume for a parade around the school. Parents are invited to come for the parade which will be held at 10:00AM and then for afternoon kindergarten students ONLY at 1:30 PM.
Parents do not need to sign in at the front office, but instead, line the sidewalk that wraps from the front of the building to the playground area. If the weather doesn't cooperate, we will still have the parade, but it will be inside and parents will not be able to watch.
Due to recess, the afternoon kindergarten students will parade out the front door through Door S. They will not be over near the playground.
A few things to remember:
No Masks
No Weapons, Toy Weapons or anything that looks like a weapon
No costumes of excess size (for example: blow up dinosaur costumes)
No Face Paint
PEF Charity Event Promises an Evening of Entertainment, Food, a Silent Auction and Reverse Raffle, and More!
Tickets are on sale now for this year’s fun filled Pickerington Education Foundation (PEF) Charity Auction.
The event includes dinner, drinks, entertainment, silent & live auctions, and a Reverse Raffle. It will take place on Saturday, November 5 from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., at the Wigwam Event Center, 10190 Blacklick-Eastern Rd. NW, Pickerington, OH 43147. The event is a truly enjoyable and fun way to support our schools!
Tickets are $60 per person and are on sale now on the Pickerington Education Foundation webpage.
ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR FUN AND PRIZES: You may opt to purchase a Reverse Raffle Ticket for an additional $50. Got a lucky number? Pick it for a chance to win! Using the 'seat finder' application, pick a number between A1 through A300 for your Reverse Raffle Entry number.
Dinner will be catered by Berwick Manor.
The silent auction includes upscale baskets and themed, decorated trees. Proceeds from this event provide grants to Pickerington teachers and buildings for a variety of classroom projects.
We hope to see you there!
Days with No School/Virtual Learning Days this Month
October 24--PD Day/No School
October 25--PD day/Virtual Learning Day
Dear Sycamore Creek Families,
This year Sycamore Creek is planning a Veteran’s Day celebration! Activities will include Music provided by our students, patriotic art projects on display, poetry readings by fourth grade students, and a photo slideshow to honor all former and active military families affiliated with Sycamore Creek Elementary.
The celebration will be Friday, November 11. Seating will begin at 9:45. The program will begin at approximately 10:00. If you, a friend, or family member have served or are currently serving please join us as we thank you for your service.
We need your help! We are asking families if you have an active or military veteran in your family that you would like honored, please send us some photos!
We would appreciate it if these could be sent to us digitally so that we do not need to worry about returning them in a timely manner to the correct student. We know how precious some of those photographs can be. (This can be as easy as taking a picture of the military photo with your phone.)
You can upload these pictures using this link:
https://forms.gle/NdbuQkr5349gdoBv7
Please have all pictures uploaded before October 21, 2022
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact:
Carolyn Gartner
or call the SCE office at: 614-834-6200
We anticipate that this will be a wonderful celebration because we all know our students here at Sycamore Creek Elementary are capable of great things!
Thank you for your help and support!
Carolyn Gartner
Related Arts Music
Story Book Pumpkin Patch
Sycamore Creek Elementary media center is growing a Storybook Pumpkin Patch and we need your help! Decorate a pumpkin to look like one of your favorite book characters and bring it to school to plant in our Storybook Pumpkin Patch!
Please see the attachments below for more information.
Picture Day
More details and ordering information to come.
Fri, Oct 21, 2022, 09:15 AM
PTO Updates
Staff Appreciation: Every fall and spring the PTO supplies dinner for the staff during one of their evening conference nights. This year we will be doing a baked potato and salad bar for the staff on October 13. Please use this sign up genius to help us. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0a4aa5a728aa8-conference2
Trunk or Treat is back this year again! Join the PTO on Saturday October 15 from 2PM-4PM in the main parking lot. We will have food trunks, games and lots of Fall Fun! Costumes are encouraged but not required.
Want to host a trunk sign up here: The PTO will supply candy for your trunk https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040f4ea5a72ca6fc1-trunk
Candy Donations-bags of candy and allergy friendly items will be accepted in the office from Monday October 3-Friday October 14. The grade with the most candy donated will receive an extra recess with popsicles from the PTO.
Tickets for the event are free but are required by using this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/423856535307 There are tickets available for the students as well as siblings. Once the tickets are sold out then we are at capacity.
Family Fun Events for October:
Panda Express (Canal Winchester): Enjoy lunch or dinner with the family on Wednesday October 19 and the PTO will receive a donation back to support our ongoing events.
Upcoming Events:
Spirit wear Sale-coming soon
October 12: PTO Meeting in the Cafeteria with a presentation from Vote4Pickkids regarding the bond issue on the ballot.
October 13: PTO Conference Night Dinner
October 15: Trunk or Treat from 2PM-4PM
October 31: Apex Fundraiser begins