January 7th, 2026

We would like to extend a very warm welcome back to all of our students and families after winter break! We truly hope that your time away was filled with rest, joy, and meaningful moments with the people you love. Whether you spent time traveling, celebrating traditions, or simply enjoying a slower pace, we hope the break brought you happiness and renewal.

It has been such a pleasure to see our hallways and classrooms full again this week. The energy, smiles, and excitement the students bring each day remind us how special our school community is, and we are so grateful to have everyone back together. We genuinely missed seeing our students and reconnecting with families, and we are thrilled to be back in our daily routines of learning, growing, and supporting one another.

As we begin the second half of the school year, we are filled with enthusiasm and optimism for all that is ahead. There is so much wonderful learning planned, along with opportunities for students to explore new ideas, strengthen their skills, and celebrate their progress. We are excited to continue working in partnership with our families to support each child’s success — academically, socially, and emotionally.

Thank you for being such an important part of our school community. We look forward to a joyful, productive, and inspiring remainder of the school year together!

Headphone Check!: We use headphones every week in technology class and daily in the classroom! Please double-check with your student(s) tonight to make sure their headphones are still in working order.

If they are broken or lost, please try to replace them as soon as possible so they don't miss out on any activities. Thank you!

Check out this FUN activity coming up in January at Lakeview Junior High. Don't forget to register.

We need your help. Please consider volunteering if you can.

We are in need of parent volunteers to help with 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.

We hope you all took some time to read over your winter break. Please remember to return the library book that you checked out prior to winter break. It is time to exchange them for another great book!

Closing and Delays:

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)

Fee letters were sent home prior to the winter break for any student that has a balance due. You can pay school fees by logging onto the Parent Portal in Infinite Campus, send a check into school with your child or come into the office to pay with a credit card.

***SAVE THE DATES***

GIRLS DANCE will be March 20th 6:30-8:30pm at Sycamore Creek. All information along with a special invitation will be sent home to all girls in January!!

BOYS EVENT-

As we continue to focus on Perseverance for the month of January, here are some book recommendations!

Greetings Families,

Happy New Year 2026! It is great seeing all of the students back in the building here at Sycamore Creek Elementary. Hopefully everyone had an enjoyable break.

January will be a busy time here at Sycamore Creek and in our district. . This is the time of year that we do Middle of Year Assessments for reading and math. Below are district assessments that will be given.

• i-Ready Reading

• i-Ready Math

• Acadience Reading Assessments

Teachers will send home parent reports by the end of January.

Here are some at- home tips to support your child’s learning.

• Read with and to your child.

• After reading, ask your child to tell you what the book or passage was about.

• Look over the Wit and Wisdom “Family Tip Sheet” for quarter 3 which gives ideas for books to read with your child and provides an overview of what they will be reading in class.

• To help with math, look over the “Family Tip Sheet” which gives an overview of what is being taught during math class.

Wit and Wisdom reading tip sheets for quarter 3`

K_Module_03_family_tip_sheet.pdf 01_Module_03_family_tip_sheet.pdf

02_Module_03_family_tip_sheet.pdf 03_Module_02_family_tip_sheet.pdf

04_Module_03_family_tip_sheet.pdf

Feel free to reach out to me or your child’s teacher if you have any questions.

Best,

Mrs. Horsford

K-4 Instructional Coach

Sycamore Creek and Violet Elementary

The Mobile Dental Unit will be at SCE on Wednesday, February 25, and Thursday, February 26.

Completed forms are due back to the school nurse by Friday, January 23, 2026. Please complete all requested information before sending the consent form back.

Website for Parents to Enroll: https://www.myschooldentist.com/SCPLOH_schsrm

If Your Student is Sick:

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.

Medication:

Medication prescribed by a provider: State of Ohio law and district policy require that students requiring administration of prescription medication during the school day must have a completed Request for Administration of Prescription Medication by School Personnel K-12 form on file in the school health clinic. This form must be completed by the prescribing provider, signed by the parent/guardian and must be provided to the school health staff prior to administration of the medication to the student. The form is located in the school health clinic and on the district website.

FDA-approved non-prescription medication: All non-prescription medication (including cough drops) must be stored in the school clinic. Dosages exceeding the manufacturer’s recommendations will require a medication authorization form completed by the treating health care provider.

Students are not permitted to transport medications to and from school. All medications are to be delivered to school by the parent/guardian.

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

January 19th

*No School (Martin Luther King Day)

January 20th

*PLSD Quarterly Town Hall Meeting at Diley Middle School from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

January 22nd

*MLK Celebration at Violet Baptist Church from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.