January 28th, 2026
Stay in the Game Info (Columbus Crew)
Stay in the Game! Don't Flake Out Photo Submissions
We want to celebrate the many ways families support students in showing up, staying engaged, and staying in the game—even during the winter months!
Families are invited to submit a photo that shows how you support your student’s attendance. This could include morning routines, encouragement before school, walking to the bus stop, celebrating attendance milestones, or any moment that highlights your family’s commitment to being present every day.
How to Enter
Submit a photo showing how your family supports regular school attendance
Complete the form below and upload your photo
Important Dates
Submissions will be accepted January 20- February 28th
Deadline to Submit: February 28
Raffle Drawing: March 2
Raffle Prize
All submitted entries will be entered into a raffle for one set (2 tickets) of Columbus Crew tickets. Winners will receive tickets to either the March 14 or May 2 game (dates subject to availability).
Share the Fun
After submitting your entry, feel free to share your photo on social media using the hashtag
#StayInTheGamePickerington or #DontFlakeOutPLSD
Need Help Uploading?
If you experience any difficulty uploading your photo, you may email your submission directly to:
Jeff_Comer@plsd.us (Please include your child’s name and school in the email.)
Thank you for partnering with us to support attendance, engagement, and success. We can’t wait to see how your family helps students Stay in the Game!
Yearbook News
Did you know that yearbooks are considered a fundraiser for the school and every purchase helps give back to the school! This year we are going to do a yearbook purchase contest for the classroom with the most purchases before February 14th! If you have already purchased your yearbook, it will still count towards the overall number for the classroom! The winning class will receive a special Valentine's treat!
Click the picture for the link or here.
If you have any questions, please reach out to the building.
Fitness Challenge
Sycamore Creek will be participating in the Team Tressel Fitness Challenge. This is a totally optional self paced challenge for families to participate in with a start date of February 2nd.
Attached you will find a PDF of the Student Workbook that you can work through with your child if you choose. Students that turn the signed form at the end of the workbook in by May 2nd will receive a Certificate recognizing their hard work and achievement. Please reach out to Jack Haas with any
questions.
FITNESS CHALLENGE UPDATE:
The Team Tressel Fitness Challenge is for 3rd and 4th graders across the state. It was not stated before that it is only for 3rd and 4th graders. We are also still hoping to receive hard copies of the workbook soon to go home.
School Fees
If you have not already done so, please pay school fees as soon as possible. We greatly appreciate it.
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.
I Ready Testing UPDATE
The students have been and will continue to participate in I-Ready Diagnostic Testing. The I-Ready testing window has been extended to Friday, February 6th due to snow related school cancelations. Please reach out to your child's teacher about any updates or changes in the testing schedule especially if you have any upcoming appointments.
Family Testing TIPS
See the attached link for testing tips.
Lego Competition
Check out this FUN activity coming up on Saturday, January 31st at Lakeview Junior High. Please consider attending. It sounds like an exciting opportunity. Don't forget to register.
Sycamore Creek Media Center
We hope you are staying warm and reading your library books!!!! We hope to see you back at school soon.
We will continue to celebrate the magic of J.K. Rowling's beloved series! We've transformed our space into a mini-Hogwarts for an unforgettable few weeks!
Stay tuned for information on Harry Potter Dress Up Day!
Click the link below to visit Sycamore Creek Elementary Mrs. T's Media Center Facebook Page!
SCE Mrs. T's Media Center
PTO News!
Tired of being stuck in the house? Let’s get out and have some fun! Join us this Thursday, January 29th for SCE Night at Get Air!!!
Don't forget about these wonderful events for our SCE students in March and please mark your calendars!
Counselor's Corner
For the 3rd quarter, Ms. Rizek will be coming into classrooms to teach a lesson on friendship.
Instructional Coach
Greetings Families,
Hopefully everyone is staying warm during this freezing weather. Reading is a great way to spend time together. Below is a link to an article from Reading Rockets. The article, Getting the Most Out of Nonfiction Reading Time, gives fun ways to read informational books with your child. Hope that you find this article helpful.
Getting the Most Out of Nonfiction Reading Time
Additionally, Math Number Sense is an Ohio learning standard for Kindergarten through 4th grade. Here are some “Would You Rather” math questions that support number sense that your child might enjoy today.
Grade Band Questions
Grades K-2
Would you rather have 20 pieces of skittles and give 6 to your friends?
Or, would you rather have 14 pieces of Skittles and give 3 pieces to your friends?
Why?
Grades 3-4
Would you rather have recess in the morning for 12 minutes and then in the afternoon for 12 minutes?
Or, would you rather have one recess in the afternoon for ½ an hour?
Why?
Best,
Mrs. Horsford
K-4 Curriculum Instructional Coach
PLSD, Sycamore Creek and Violet Elementary
Clinic Updates
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.
2025/26 SCHOOL CALENDAR
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.
Upcoming Dates/Special Reminders
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:
February 2nd-6th
*National School Counseling Week
February 11th
*K-12 Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences
February 16th
*No School (President's Day)
February 17th and 18th
*No School (Professional Development Days for staff)
February 19th
*K-12 Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences
February 22nd
*School Bus Driver Appreciation Day