December 17th, 2025

Join Us for an Unforgettable Night of Engagement!

We’re thrilled to invite you to an exciting evening with Pickerington Local Schools!

When: December 17th | 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Where: The Event Center at Violet Woods (former the Wigwam), 10190 Blacklick- Eastern Road Pickerington

Proudly presented by Kiddie Academy

What to Expect:

• Team up for Family Bingo and test your knowledge!

• Enjoy special performances by our talented students and building principals.

• And, for the first time ever–get ready for a Lip Sync Battle! Watch our spirited teams compete for prizes and bragging rights in this brand-new addition to the event.

Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and with free admission, it’s the perfect chance to connect, explore, and have fun with the whole family!

Link to register or scan the QR code in the flyer above.

Annual Student Update

Each school year, Parents/Guardians are asked to review and submit the required “Back to School Forms” for their student(s). This process is called the Annual Update. Some of the forms include:

• Emergency Medical Authorization

• Student Handbook Acknowledgement

• Device Agreement

• Technology Protection Plan

• Field Trip Authorization Form

Who may complete the Annual Update?

Only the primary contact; Parent/Guardian may complete these forms. Students are not able to complete these forms.

To begin, log in to your Infinite Campus Parent Portal and complete the Annual Update. For step-by-step-directions click the following link review and update your student’s information. Most information will already be pre-populated; please review carefully, and update your student’s information to ensure it’s accurate.

IMPORTANT: If you have not completed and submitted the Annual Update for the 2025-2026 School year, please do so as soon as possible. It is vital that the district has updated medical and emergency contact information for your student. Students cannot go on field trips until this information is completed.

Change of Address?
Please visit the Residency tab to access the Pickerington Schools Change of Address Form. PLEASE NOTE: THIS MUST BE DONE THROUGH THE WELCOME CENTER. IT CANNOT BE DONE THROUGH THE ANNUAL UPDATE.

HELP NEEDED!

After the winter break, we will need parent volunteers to help with morning and afternoon crossing duty. Please reach out to the office if you would be interested in volunteering. Thank you in advance for any support you can offer our students. It is greatly appreciated.

Congratulations to all of the winners.

Congratulations to all of the winners.

Count down to winter break by joining us in special dress days from December 1st through December 19th.

Enjoy your winter break. Remember to please take care of your library books and curling up with a good book over the holiday season would be a great activity. Enjoy reading and spending time with family.

Closing and Delays:

As the weather begins to change, Pickerington Schools may close or delay school start times or, on rare occasions, close early or move to virtual learning based on inclement weather. These decisions are made for the safety of our students. The district strives to make these decisions by 5:30 a.m. However, there are times when this is not possible.

If the district closes or delays for any reason, communication from the district will be shared in the following manner:

*Infinite Campus

*District Website

*Social Media

*Local TV Stations (WCMH; channel 4/WBNS; channel 10/WSYX; channel 6/Fox; channel 28)

Attendance/Absences:

We believe that regular, punctual attendance to school is essential if our students are to receive the maximum benefit from the educational programs we offer. If a student is absent from school for any reason, it is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to notify the school no later than 10:00 a.m. the morning of the absence. If school office personnel have not been notified of an absence, we will place a telphone call either to the home or to the parent/guardian's place of employment. We ask that you please remember to contact the school if your child is going to be absent. Thank you for your help with this.

It is our goal to ensure that all of our families are supported and understand that we are dedicated to provide language assistance to anyone who may need this service.

Please see the link provide below for additional information.

Fee letters are being sent home this week for any student that has a balance due. Please check your students' bookbags.

Spirit wear is in and is currently being sorted! It will be distributed tomorrow, Thursday, December 18th for students to take home!!

As the first half of the school year winds down, the PTO would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all of our amazing volunteers. From helping at events, setting up and tearing down, sending in requested items, to donating your time and resources, our PTO would not be as successful as it is without your incredible support.

As we move into the second half of the year, we want to ensure that anyone interested in volunteering has completed the required volunteer paperwork and received approval. If you think you may be interested in volunteering at SCE at any point, we kindly ask that you complete the form below.

Please note that approval can take up to two weeks, so completing it ahead of time will help avoid any issues when signing up for volunteer opportunities.

Once again, thank you so much for your continued support. We look forward to all of the exciting things ahead. Happy Holidays!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfpV_qCyt7k_Vgk1HHpepvJq6Xg5c8YrlnJQWWe2P4HIuQ7xw/viewform

The holiday season can bring a lot of mixed emotions from joy and excitement to nervousness, stress, and grief. If you are struggling with coping through the holidays due to grief and loss here are some ideas!

Greetings Families,

This is the last week of the second quarter. Our students have worked so hard and deserve some time off to spend with families.

When we return in January, the third quarter will begin. Below are links to what our students will be learning about in English Language Arts(reading).

Grade K (Grade K) Grade 1 (Grade 1) Grade 2 (Grade 2)

Grade 3 (Grade 3) Grade 4 (Grade 4)

Happy holidays to all!

Mrs. Horsford

Illness Reminder:

Any student will be sent home if he or she has a temperature of 100 degrees or higher, vomiting, diarrhea, or signs and symptoms of a possible communicable disease.

Please keep students home until they remain fever-free for 24 hours without the aid of medication and are free of vomiting or diarrhea symptoms for 24 hours prior to returning to school. All children with suspicious rashes must be excluded from school until the rash has been determined non-contagious by a doctor.

Proper clothing for weather change:

Please ensure that your child has the appropriate clothing, coat, hat, scarf, gloves and etc. The students only remain indoors for recess when the "feels like temperature" (includes wind chill) falls below 25 degrees.

• PLSD 2025-2026 District Calendar - click here

• Districtwide Activities Calendar

  Upcoming events and important dates are listed in the Districtwide Google Events Calendar, which is synced with individual building, program and athletic team calendars. Once inside the district wide calendar, to display the events of a particular building, team, program or activity, you will need to check the specific corresponding color-coded box(es) from the list on the left-hand side.

  Pickerington Schools partners with the City of Pickerington and Yodel to bring you the Pickerington Community Calendar!
  

  Visit this link to view all Pickerington Schools activities included on the calendar and don’t forget to “favorite” our Pickerington Schools schedule! Once favorited, Pickerington Schools' events will be front and center on your calendar, enabling you to see what’s coming up.

Please call the Sycamore Creek Elementary Attendance line at 614-834-6201 to leave a voice-mail message to report an absence for your child. Our secretaries check messages throughout the day.

If you have a doctor's note that you need to share with the school to document an absence, please email it to:

sceattendance@plsd.us

December 17th

*Night of Engagement

December 22nd-January 2nd

*Winter Break (Students will return on January 5th, 2026)