September 16, 2026

Phones and Smartwatches: Per our policy, PERSONAL COMMUNICATION DEVICES (BP 5136), electronic devices can be used before or after school, but during the school hours any student with a cell phone out or smartwatch on will be asked by a teacher or administrator to turn it off and put it into their backpack.

Just as a reminder, student fees have been posted in Infinite Campus. We encourage you to pay your fees each year, as over time, the balance due will just continue to increase as one year is added to the next. You can even login and pay a little bit each month which can also help spread the payment out over time.

If you have outstanding fees you will be receiving a letter via mail in the next week. If you have questions please call the office.

Protect Your Student's Chromebook - Grades 1-12

Chromebook repairs can be costly. For $40, the Technology Protection Plan provides up to $400 in coverage for eligible repairs throughout the school year.

• Pay by September 30 to participate.
• The fee is already available in eligible students’ Infinite Campus accounts.
• Students whose families do not purchase the plan will be responsible for repair costs.

For more information, review your student’s handbook or contact the Technology Department's Device Fee Specialist Natalie Ruble at 614-834-2109. Please remind students to handle their Chromebook with care. *Intentional damage is not covered.

Have you submitted your 2026-2027 Annual Update? This is a reminder that the Annual Update is now due.

If you have submitted your Annual Update, please disregard this notice.

What is the Annual Update? Every academic year, parents/guardians are asked to update and submit the required "Back to School Forms" for their currently enrolled student(s). Included are forms such as the Emergency Medical Authorization, Student Handbook Acknowledgement, Device Agreement, Technology Protection Plan and Field Trip Authorization Form, among other release agreements. The process of completing these forms is referred to as the Annual Update.

Hello and welcome back to school, SCE Families! This school year we want to recognize and bring awareness to as many holidays and celebrations our SCE community is connected to. We plan to share them through morning announcements, 3rd and 4th grade presentations and a Family Cultural Night. So please list any important cultural celebrations your family is connected to each month (not including birthdays).

Complete the form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc7IvPmvVu-WOldLjuc1CVNGldn_dFJMs66Yj8yGaxzOmT8uw/viewform

Take the Stay in the Game Pledge!

Attendance Pledge is the first step in demonstrating your commitment! By signing the Attendance Pledge, you are committing to showing up to school every day ready to learn or to help youth in your lives and in your work show up. Take the pledge online today.

The panorama survey will begin for students September 21-October 9th. Please read more information here!

If you would like to opt your child out of the panorama SEL survey, please reach out to our school counselor, Ms. Rizek via email at courtney_rizek@plsd.us.

For the month of September, as we continue to focus on respect. Here are some game ideas to play at home!

🌭Come out and join us for the First Annual Vote for Pick Kids Hot Dog Roast! Bring the whole family and enjoy an evening of great food, fun, and community while supporting our schools. Kids 12 and under eat free with a purchase of an adult ticket.

• Sept. 30th: Picture Day

• October 8th: Evening Conferences

• October 9th: Records Day: NO SCHOOL

• October 12th: NO SCHOOL

• October 13th: All Day Conferences: NO SCHOOL

• October 14th and 15th: Mobile Dentist

Districtwide Activities Calendar

• 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

If you need to sign your student out early, please be aware that PLSD does require all adults to have a photo ID to sign a student out early, along with being listed as a guardian within Infinite Campus. If you are not listed as a guardian within Infinite Campus, we will need to hear from the guardian prior to allowing the student to be dismissed.

Reminder on dismissal locations. Walkers Without students come out Door C which is located by the playground. If parents are waiting to meet students please use sidewalks, we can not cross the bus lot during dismissal. Walker With students are dismissed from Door S which is located in the front right side of the building; parents should meet their students on the sidewalk leading to the door.

If you have any questions please reach out to the office.

Latchkey will not begin until August 20th. Please make sure you know how your student will be getting home on either the 18th or 19th.