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We have a very special presentation for our families at Fairfield and Harmon regarding Technology and the Brain. We know that children today spend time on devices whether it be a phone, an I pad or a computer/chromebook but how is it affecting their brain development? Not only being cognizant of when children are on devices but also being cognizant of what they are watching is a critical key. I hope that you will join us to hear more about how we can work with our children with today's technology.

When: Tuesday January 27th, 6:00 PM

What: Screen Time, Social Media and the Developing Brain. Lynsey Pearson from Pivot Point Counseling puts on this informative workshop for anyone working to help kids make healthy technology decisions.

Where: Fairfield

Cost: FREE

**FREE CHILDCARE from NHS students if parents RSVP.***

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

Join PLSD on January 22 from 6-8 at the Violet Baptist Church to honor the work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr with speeches, performance and awards. Fairfield is excited to celebrate 4th grader, Demi Rai Lane and 2nd grader Harleyson Teneval Estime as the recipients of the MLK award for their demonstration of the values and principles of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., including leadership, service, courage, advocacy, empathy, and a commitment to equity and justice.

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!

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.

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!

i-Ready Diagnostic Testing has started. Please encourage your students to take their time and try their best. When they give their full effort, it gives us accurate data to see exactly how much they’ve grown. This allows us to plan the best possible "path of improvement" for each student for the rest of the school year. 🚀

Let’s work together to make sure they feel rested, focused, and ready to show us what they’ve learned!

• i-Ready Family Center Website

• Video - i-Ready for families

• Understanding your students i-Ready Diagnostic Video - English

• Link to different video languages.