Sycamore Scoop
September 5, 2023
August Students of the Month
Congratulations to the following students who were recognized as students of the month for August. Our word of the month for August was Respect. These students were chosen for showing respect by seeing the value of all people and things and treating them with care. Congratulations to all of these students! What a great way to start the year.
Kindergarten: Arlen Meisel, Peyton Faulkner Dylan Daniels, Mila Perez, Carys Lyons
1st Grade: Ryland Prince, Sia Gill, Ahmadu Barry, Autumn Wilson, Lucas Nietz2nd Grade: Mia Serror, Brayden Benson, Randy Ventura, Tohfa Suleiman, Bailey Souders, Aayan Dukpa, Carter Powell
3rd Grade: Ava Wilson, Connor Sens, Makayla Amos, Dominic Bingham, Dalyn Walker, Lincoln Murphy4th Grade: Cam Fatica, Juelle Jolly, Aspen Tucker, Kaia Johnson, Samantha Jennings, Suhana Gurung, Aubree Robinson
September's Word of the Month is Responsibility
This month we are talking about Responsibility. One way to define Responsibility is “taking action and understanding the impact of our choices.” Taking action can mean doing the right thing or completing the tasks you have been assigned. Understanding the impact of our choices means that our actions matter. Positive and responsible actions can help people and irresponsible actions can hurt others. Responsibility is 1 of 3 traits we will focus on throughout the year that helps students Be Strong. Throughout the school, students will be developing skills like focusing, organizing, and goal-setting.
New Visitor Management System
In an effort to enhance our safety and security across the district, all visitors who wish to enter the building during school hours and certain events should be prepared to do the following:
Enter and exit the building via the school's main entrance.
Upon entering the building, provide a government issued (U.S.) driver's license or ID. School staff will scan the ID and use the visitor management software to complete a check against various national and local databases and aid with the check-in process.
Please note the system will only record the visitors name, date of birth, and check against the sex offender database. Additional data from the government issued driver's license or ID is not collected. In certain instances, the visitor's photo will be taken to be printed on a temporary badge.
If a visitor does not have a valid government-issued ID, they will not be permitted to continue into the school without an escort or approval from a building administrator.
Once the check in process is complete, staff will issue a visitor badge that contains the visitor's photo and information related to the purpose of their visit. Visitors will be required to wear their badge throughout the duration of their visit and adhere to all board policies related while in the building and on school grounds.
In most instances, parents will only be required to provide an ID on the first visit of every school year.
Those who are dropping off items will not be required to check in via the system.
We would like to thank you in advance for your cooperation with this new standard that has been widely accepted amongst school districts across Central Ohio and the nation, and we are looking forward to a safe and exciting school year with you and your family!
Check Out the Video from the Nurse
This video helps to explain practices, protocols, and procedures in place at school for the school clinic.
Picture Day
Picture Day is September 15. See the flyer below for more information. Retake day is October 19.
Counselor Corner
H.O.P.E FOOD BAGS
Each Friday the H.O.P.E. Packs Program offers a weekend bag of food for children who meet one of the following requirements:
a) your child has received a H.O.P.E. Pack in the past, or
b) your child has been eligible for free or reduced lunch, or
c) your household income is low.
The food is intended to be kid-friendly, easy to prepare, and to supply supplemental food over the weekend. The bags are not to be opened until your child gets home.
To sign up for this free program, contact Mrs. Conley, School Counselor at Sycamore Creek Elementary School. She can be reached either by phone: (614) 834-6215 or by e-mail: Dawn_Conley@plsd.us.
This program is not the PLSD Food Service program. This is a supplemental food program offered by Violet Baptist Church and they get their food from Mid Ohio Food Bank
ESC PARENT RESOURCES
Please see the flier from Fairfield County Educational Service Center about online virtual presentations that are available over a variety of topics
PTO News
PTO Membership drive continues this week! Students were given a paper membership form to take home last week. If interested in joining the PTO, please return the paper form with payment by September 11, 2023, to school, or complete the online form at the link below: https://tinyurl.com/SCEPTOMembership Apex Fundraiser started today and will end on September 15, 2023. Students will be bringing home pledge sheets this week. The Apex Fun Run will be on Thursday, September 14, 2023. The PTO is looking for many volunteers to help mark each student’s completed laps. If interested, please sign up via the Sign - Up Genius below. Each grade’s run time is listed within. All volunteers must have a Volunteer Form on file. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0945ACAC2BA5FECE9-apex Volunteers Wanted! There are plenty of opportunities to volunteer at a PTO sponsored or school event. In order to volunteer, PLSD policy is each volunteer must complete a volunteer form on an annual basis. If interested in volunteering, please complete the Volunteer Form, both pages, and return to school with your child ASAP. Volunteer forms must be turned in 48 hours prior to an event to ensure adequate time for Administrative approval. The first PTO meeting will be held on Monday, September 11, 2023, in the media center at 7pm. We hope to see you there!