Fairfield Panther Paw

Happy New Year! I hope that everyone had a great winter break. It is hard to believe that we are halfway through the year. We still have a lot of work to do and we want to see the growth in each and every student. It is so important for our students to stay focused, do their very best, to ask questions when they need help and to complete their work. We continue to enforce the ROAR model expectations in every part of the school and to do the right thing as we take care of our school community. Our school family is so important and our school is not the same without each student and family.

Principal: Stacy Tennenbaum

Assistant Principal: Kyle Babbitt

Secretary: Daniella Schmidt

Attendance Secretary: Jennifer Todd

School Counselor: Nikki Arnold

School Nurse: Tami Tackett

School Nursing Assistant: Nick Root

Email: stacy_tennenbaum@plsd.us
Website: www.pickerington.k12.oh.us
Location: 13000 Coventry Avenue, Pickerington, OH, USA
Phone: 614-834-7600

January 19: Martin Luther King Day - no school

January 21: Euchre night/ Food fundraiser at Combustion

January 22: MLK Celebration: Violet Baptist Church 6-8 pm

January 27: Presentation on screen time and the brain

January 28: Acadience Benchmarking

January 30: ROAR assembly 10:00 am

February 11: Conferences 4:45-8:15

February 16: No School - President's Day

February 17: Innovation Day. - No School

February 16: PD day - No School

February 26: Family Cultural Night 6-7:30

February 19: Conferences 4:45-8:15

February 27: ROAR assembly 2:30 pm

Thank you to everyone who has submitted a recognition - it really means a lot to the staff. I would love to recognize our staff members at a staff meeting. If someone at Fairfield has gone above and beyond for you or your student, please take a moment to complete the form linked below so we can recognize them at a staff meeting.

Celebrating Awesome

Hello Fairfield Families and Happy New Year!

We hope you had a wonderful winter break! We’re excited to kick off 2026 with several great events and can’t wait to see you there.

First PTO Meeting of the Year

Wednesday, January 28 at 6:30 PM

Media Center — Fairfield Elementary

Come meet other families, hear about upcoming projects, and learn how you can get involved this spring!

Euchre Tournament at Combustion Brewing

Wednesday, January 21 at 7:00 PM

Combustion Brewing — Pickerington

Grab a partner and join us for a fun night out benefiting Fairfield Elementary PTO!

$20 per team — register at the bar

Arrive early to enjoy dinner from Valle Verde

All ticket sales + 10% of the evening’s bar and to-go sales support our PTO

Raffle prizes available (bring cash!)

Save the Date — Donuts with a Grown-Up

Friday, February 13- before school

More information coming soon — mark your calendars!

We’re looking forward to a great year of fun, connection, and support for our students.

Hope to see you soon!

Warmly,

Fairfield Elementary PTO

If your student has any outstanding fees you will be receiving a Fee Billing Statement in your child's take home folder in the coming week. Payments should be paid online through the Parent Portal on Infinite Campus.

Please accept this notification as a reminder to check the parent portal in Infinite Campus to see if your student owes any fees. These fees can include yearly student fees, library fees, sports, electronic device and repair fees.

Yearly student grade level fees help defray the cost of consumable items used in your students' classroom. Other examples of fees may include items such as device fines and library fines for overdue books.

Although your student is in elementary school please be aware that any outstanding fees will follow students throughout their academic career at Pickerington Local School District. Outstanding fees will result in not being able to receive their high school diploma.

Where to pay fees? You may view and pay your student’s fees on the Infinite Campus Parent Portal under fees. Please log into the Parent Portal in Infinite Campus to view and pay fees.

Parent Portal: https://pickeringtonoh.infinitecampus.org/campus/portal/parents/pickerington.jsp

Trouble logging into the Parent Portal? If you are having trouble logging into Infinite Campus Parent Portal please do not contact the school office, please fill out the online “Help Desk Request” link located on the login page of Infinite Campus parent portal. Should you have any other questions please contact the school office.

Check out what was happening in Technology class 2nd quarter.

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Our school is hosting a Fairfield Family Culture Night on February 26th. Our goal for this evening is to celebrate the diversity and rich traditions of our Fairfield families. We are looking for parents who would like to teach a short 15-20 minute session about their culture; this could be sharing an artifact, a recipe, music, dress, a digital slideshow about your country, or any other ideas you have! If you are interested in being a part of this event to share about your culture, please email Michelle DiPietro (Michelle_DiPietro@plsd.us) as soon as possible! Thank you!

Building a Culture of Growth: Upcoming i-Ready Diagnostics

As we head into our upcoming i-Ready Reading and Math Diagnostic window, we want to take a moment to share how proud we are of the hard work your students have put in this year. These assessments are a vital part of our Level-Up Plan, and we want to share why they are so valuable for your child’s success.

What is the i-Ready Diagnostic?

At Fairfield, we are building a culture of learning and growth. We view this diagnostic not as a high-stakes test, but as a "map." When your child gives their best effort, it provides teachers and families with a clear picture of what they have mastered and where they might need a little extra boost.

i-Ready Diagnostic testing starts the week of January 12th for Reading and January 19th for Math.

Key things to remember about the diagnostic:

• It is NOT a grade: i-Ready does not assign a letter grade. It is a tool to help us understand your student’s unique learning path.

• Wrong answers are okay: The assessment is adaptive, meaning it is designed to find exactly where a student's knowledge ends. They will see questions they don't know yet, and that is perfectly fine!

• Effort is everything: Just like in life, you get out of i-Ready what you put into it. We ask that students try their best so we can get the most accurate information to support them.

We use this data to:

• Tailor Instruction: Create lessons that meet your child exactly where they are.

• Identify Strengths: Celebrate the areas where they are excelling.

• Plan Support: Build a personalized path of improvement to ensure they finish the year strong.

How you can help at home:

• Encourage Effort: Remind them that "trying your best" is more important than "being perfect."

• Rest & Fuel: Ensure your child gets a good night’s sleep and a healthy breakfast.

Stay Positive: A simple "I'm proud of how hard you work" goes a long way.