Weekly Newsletter
Friday, September 30th
BOND INFORMATION
If passed, what will the Nov. 8 bond issue cost residents?
Pickerington Schools estimates that passage of the Nov. 8 levy will not increase tax rates (measured in mills) for our residents. The county auditor has estimated that the $89.930 million bond issue will require 2.80 mills for debt payments. But, because property valuations are forecasted to increase by an average of 24% for 2022, and due to the structure of the proposed new debt, district leaders forecast that the county auditor will actually be able to decrease the total tax rate needed to pay district debt service by ½ of a mill.
The tax rate collected by the district to pay debt payments has decreased as outstanding debt has been retired, refunded for better interest rates, and as district valuation has increased. Visit https://www.pickerington.k12.oh.us/bond-issue-info/ under the “What Will It Cost?” section to read more on how the tax rate has changed since 2015, and the forecasted tax rate for the 2022 tax year (which will first be paid in 2023).
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
10/4 - Evening Parent/Teacher Conferences
10/5 - Virtual Learning Day
10/10 - NO SCHOOL K-8 Only
10/11 - Kindergarten only No School
10/13 - Evening Parent/Teacher Conferences
10/14 - Picture Day
11/11 - Veterans Day Assembly
Notice of Language Assistance Plan
In English:
Pickerington Schools will take reasonable steps to ensure that persons with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) have meaningful access and an equal opportunity to participate in all services, activities, and programs available throughout the district. It is the policy of PLSD to ensure meaningful communication with LEP students and families and to communicate information related to the education of all students. All services needed to comply with this policy will be provided for students and their families in need of such assistance free of charge. For assistance, please call 614-833-2110.
(In Nepali)
भाषा सहायतासम्बन्धी सूचना:
Pickerington Schools ले सीमित अङ्ग्रेजी प्रवीणता (LEP) भएका व्यक्तिहरूसँग डिस्ट्रिक्टभर उपलब्ध सबै सेवा, क्रियाकलाप र कार्यक्रमहरूमा अर्थपूर्ण पहुँच र सहभागी हुन पाउने समान अवसर छ भनी सुनिश्चित गर्नका लागि उचित कदमहरू चाल्ने छ। LEP भएका विद्यार्थी र परिवारहरूसँग अर्थपूर्ण सञ्चार सुनिश्चित गर्ने र सबै विद्यार्थीहरूको शिक्षासँग सम्बन्धित जानकारी सञ्चार गर्ने PLSD को नीति हो। यो नीतिको अनुपालन गर्न आवश्यक पर्ने सबै सेवाहरू यस प्रकारको सहायता आवश्यक भएका विद्यार्थी र उहाँहरूका परिवारहरूलाई निःशुल्क रूपमा उपलब्ध गराइने छ। सहायताको लागि, कृपया 614-833-2110 मा कल गर्नुहोस्
En Español:
Las escuelas de Pickerington tomarán medidas razonables para garantizar que las personas con dominio limitado del inglés (LEP) tengan un acceso fácil y la misma oportunidad de participar en todos los servicios, actividades y programas disponibles en todo el distrito. La política de PLSD es asegurar una comunicación significativa con los estudiantes LEP, sus familias y comunicar información relacionada con la educación de todos los estudiantes. Todos los servicios necesarios para cumplir con esta política se proporcionarán a los estudiantes y sus familias que necesiten dicha asistencia de forma gratuita. Para obtener ayuda, llame al 614-833-2110.
Mobile Clinic
Nationwide Children’s Hospital Mobile Care Center at Pickerington North High School
The Nationwide Children’s Mobile Care Center and the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile© (in partnership with Ronald McDonald House Charities©) will be at our school on Wednesday, October 19th . The Mobile Care Center is like a doctor’s office – on wheels!
The Mobile Care Center can:
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● Help when your child has a sore throat, bad cough, earache, headache
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● Give shots
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● Do blood work
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● Perform checkups
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● Send medication to the pharmacy
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● Provide sports physicals
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● Treat asthma
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● Help with work permit physicals
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● Test for pregnancy or sexually transmitted infections
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● Provide education on birth control
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● And more
When your child sees the health care provider at the Mobile Care Center, an After Visit Summary (AVS) will be sent home with your child. The AVS will describe the services provided and any recommended follow up, if needed. A copy will also be sent to your child’s pediatrician.
The Mobile Care Center bills for services just like a doctor’s office. No child will be denied care due to inability to pay for services.
Contact your child’s school nurse for an appointment at 614-830-2780 , Marnica_dreher@plsd.us Learn more now. (NationwideChildrens.org/Mobile-Care-Center)
VIRTUAL FALL CONFERENCES
October 4th 4:45pm-8:15pm
October 10th 8:15pm-4:15pm (No School)
October 11th (No School Kindergarten Only All day P/T conferences)
October 13th 4:45pm-8:15pm
Important Testing Dates
We respectfully request that parents avoid scheduling appointments for their student for the following dates:
Gifted Testing (2nd and 3rd grade)
- Week of Oct. 3rd
-- 3rd grade (Oct. 3, 4 and 6)
- Week of Oct. 10th*
-- 2nd grade (Oct. 11th* ONLY)
Ohio State Testing - ELA (3rd grade)
- Oct 18th and 19th
PTO NEWS
PTO INFO:
Upcoming Dates:
October 20 – Trunk-or-Treat
November 17 – PTO MEETING
PLSD Family and Community Engagement Event
On Saturday, September 17th, PLSD is holding their first ever Family and Community Festival at Pickerington High School Central. This FREE event will feature live music, FREE ice cream/Kona Ice (supplies are limited), food vendors, games, and more. There will be tables and booths set up from local businesses, sidewalk chalk, a dunk tank, story time with Junie B Jones and Stella Luna, our local athletes, cheerleaders, and local first responders. The event will be held from 3:00 - 6:00 PM.
Volunteers
The PTO is always looking for volunteers. We have different general volunteer, VIP, and Program and Fundraising Chairs available now, and a couple of Officer positions available starting next year. Please reach out if you are interested in learning more!
Contact Us:
Email: heritageptoplsd@gmail.com
Facebook: Heritage Elementary PTO, Pickerington
Veterans Day Assembly
When: Friday, November 11, 2022
Where: Heritage Auditorium
Time:10:30 am
We will be celebrating our Veterans on Friday, November 11th, 10:30 am, at Heritage Elementary. Help us celebrate the Veteran in your life by filling out this form. When filling out the form you will need to sign into a google account in order to upload a picture of your Veteran. Feel free to use your child’s device to fill out the form. Please submit the information about your Veteran as well as a picture by Friday, October 14th.
Our Week in Review
Bus Information (Transportation)
Pickerington Schools contracts with Petermann Bus Services for its transportation services. You can contact Petermann at 614-837-8525 for any questions.
CLICK HERE for detailed information on how to access your child's transportation information.
School Supply Lists
School Lunch Menu and Prices
FROM THE SCHOOL NURSE
Welcome to Heritage Elementary!
My name is Marni Dreher and I am the School Nurse at Heritage Elementary and Pickerington North H.S. I look forward to meeting your child and working with you. I wanted to make you aware of some kindergarten health requirements.
1. Immunization Record - The State of Ohio requires all Public-School children to have updated immunization records. Please see Ohio Immunization requirements:
ODH School Immunization requirements
2. Physician Report form - A current completed form, signed by a HealthCare Provider, dated from 08/19/21 to present, is due by August 1, 2022. The Physician Report form can be found here:
If you have not turned in your child's immunization record and physician report form upon enrollment, please email the forms to school nurse's email marnica_dreher@plsd.us
If you have already turned the forms in upon enrollment, the information has been received and you do not need to send it again.
Health Concerns - please communicate your child's health concerns and medications, if needed, a health plan will be developed and shared with teacher(s).
Change of Clothes - During school hours your child may need to change their clothes due to a bladder/bowel accident and/or falling in water puddles and/or mud. If possible, place an extra set of clothes in their book bag to use.
Please contact me with any questions or concerns.
Thank you!
COVID Protocol
The following are the guidelines PLSD is following from Franklin County Public Health Department regarding COVID guidelines.
COVID Test positive -
The student should stay home for 5 days from the onset of symptoms.
The day the student started having symptoms is day 0.
The student should return to school on day 6 as long as the positive person is no longer running a fever, not taking any fever reducing medications and has improvement in symptoms.
It is recommended that the student wears a mask when indoors and around others for days 6 - 10 and unmask on day 11.
For student attendance, to be marked as medically excused, the parent will need to provide documentation of:
- a proctored COVID test result or
- a note from the healthcare provide
The recommendation for family members and anyone living in the household where there is a positive case:
- if no COVID symptoms, the individual may return to school wearing a mask for 10 days from last contact with the positive person.
- if possible, test on day 5
- if you develop symptoms, get tested and stay home until you know the results.
For more information, read the Franklin County Community Mask Advisory.