Tiger Update

Greetings Tiger Nation,

Week 9

What a FUN WEEK it has been! 🐯

On Monday, we definitely SHOWED UP and SHOWED OUT at our Homecoming Pep Rally! It was incredible seeing our school community come together in the stadium to cheer, dance, celebrate, and show our Tiger Pride!

A special SHOUT OUT to Ms. Karrie Korbar, ASL Teacher and Student Council Advisor, for putting it all together! And thank you to our band members and music teachers, cheerleaders and coaches, and Student Section Leaders for creating an amazing atmosphere. You all brought the ENERGY!

The Pep Rally was a great example of our K.C.C.P. vision—Every Student Known. Challenged. Connected. Prepared. We certainly saw the Known and Connected pieces on full display!

The fun continued all week with our Spirit Day themes! Check out some pictures below of our students and staff showing their Tiger Pride! 🐯

Now, just like a team leaving a huddle and closing out the first quarter, it’s time to LOCK IN!

Grades are due in ONE WEEK! Parents and students, take inventory of where you are right now. This is your opportunity to show that you are meeting the Challenge of the Classroom and Preparing for life after high school.

Seniors, this is your last first quarter of high school. May will be here before we know it! Make every quarter count.

Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors, no matter where you are in your high school journey, make every moment count. Connect with your teachers, coaches, counselors, and support staff. Ask for help. Make a plan. Finish strong.

This week's Winner's Manual fundamental was DISCIPLINE.

Jim Rohn said, “We must all suffer one of two things: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret.”

The pain of discipline is doing what you know you need to do. The pain of regret comes when you realize you could have done more but chose not to.

So, Tigers…

Which pain will you choose?

The clock is running. The first quarter is ending.

LOCK IN. FINISH STRONG. TIGER UP!

MACTE VIRTUTE — Increase in Excellence.

TIGER UP!!! 🐯

As Always,

Tigers T.I.E.

(Trust, Integrity, & Empathy)

#TigerUp

Mr. Parker

Superintendent Dr. Smialek got a chance to experience greatness with our Tiger News Crew! 🎥

Excellent interview, folks! Great job, Tiger News Crew!

The interview was live-streamed on Facebook at noon on Friday, October 2nd.

#Tiger Up

#Greatness Together

October 3: Homecoming Dance - 7:00 p.m.- 10:00 p.m. (Tonight) (Doors close at 8:30 p.m.)

October 7: Class of 2027 Cap and Gown Pictures - All Day (main Gym) - This will take place during English classes. If you do not have an English class, please come during your Senior Pass time or during your lunch period.

October 7: Orchestra Concert - in the P.A.C. - 7:00 p.m.

October 8: Choir Concert - in the P.A.C. - 7:00 p.m.

October 9: Records Day - No School - End of 1st Quarter

October 10: Marching Band OMEA Contest at Teays Valley H.S. - 8:00 p.m.

October 12: No School

October 15 - 18: PHSC Theatre Actors Studio Presents: "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow"

November 2: No School

November 3: No School - Election Day - (Go Vote!)

November 25-27: No School - Thanksgiving Break

Tiger Nation, the story is set…
Homecoming 2026 is coming—have you got your ticket yet?! 👑

Step into a magical night where fairy tales come alive,
with music, dancing, and Tiger pride from 7:00–10:00 PM—come ready to thrive!

📖 The Theme: ONCE UPON A TIME! 📖
📅 October 3, 2026
⏰ 7:00–10:00 PM
🎟️ Tickets: $25

But here’s the part you need to know:
Once you leave, you can’t return to the show!
And don’t be late and miss the scene—
NO ENTRY AFTER 8:30 PM!

So grab your ticket, dress to impress, and make this a night worth telling—
Because once upon a time is about to become a story worth remembering! 🏰✨

Get your ticket and be part of the tale!
ONCE UPON A TIME… TIGER NATION, LET’S MAKE HOMEcoming MAGICAL! 🐯

"Is your student interested in joining Ski & Snowboard Club?

Don't own your equipment? No worries, there are packages that include rentals!

Total cost of Ski Club package plus bus fees will range from $425 - $545 depending

on what you need. Info sheets with package prices and official registration forms to

sign up for Ski & Snowboard Club are available NOW from Mrs. Balko in Room 406.

Travel dates are 5 Saturdays: Jan 9, 16, 23, 30, & Feb 6. We depart from Central

at 1:15pm and return at 10:30pm.

Interested students can join Google Classroom for details as well. Join code ypgykvmb

Interested students and/or parents/guardians can join Remind by texting the

message @skic to the number (415) 813-2648

Completed Pickerington Registration Forms need turned into the Room 406 AND

Snow Trails website payments are DUE Wednesday Oct 28!

Any questions please email Dawn_Conley@plsd.us"

The Senior Corner of the newsletter contains all of the important information for our students in the Class of 2026. Be sure to check it out every week to make sure you don't miss the fun.

What is one thing we could do to make Pickerington High School Central an even better place for students?

We want to hear from YOU!

This form gives our students an opportunity to share positive, helpful, and achievable ideas that could improve our school, strengthen our community, and make Central an even better place to learn, grow, and belong.

💡 Have an idea? Share it!
🤝 See an opportunity to make Central better? Tell us!
🐯 Want to help make Tiger Nation stronger? We want to hear from you!

Please remember that this form is not intended for complaints about staff members or other students, or concerns regarding state-mandated policies. Submissions that are inappropriate or do not align with the purpose of the form will not be addressed.

Your voice matters. Your ideas matter. Let's work together to make Central GREAT!

TIGER UP! 🐯

We are excited to offer the students the opportunity to volunteer at the Pickerington Senior Center and connect with members of our community! There are weekly and monthly opportunities. I will be updating the sign-up link monthly.

Location:
Pickerington Senior Center
150 Hereford Dr.
Pickerington, OH 43147

Students will have the opportunity to assist with activities, interact with senior citizens, and build meaningful intergenerational connections while giving back to our community. Please share this link with your students. Let me know if you have any questions. Thank you in advance.

Fairfield County Board of Elections is currently recruiting high school students (age 17 and older, in good academic standing) to serve as Student Election Poll Workers for the upcoming election in Fairfield County on November 3rd. Due to state requirements in the election recruiting process, we hope to get into contact with interested students within the next few weeks so I can answer any questions staff or students may have. Our goal is to allow sufficient time for interested students to schedule a training session in late September or October.

This program offers students the opportunity to:

• Earn $155.72 for completing training (2 hours) and working on Election Day (all day)
• Gain valuable service experience for resumes and college applications
• Deepen their understanding of the election and voting process
• Contribute meaningfully to their community by helping ensure all voters can cast their ballots

Please contact Walter Sterling at - 740-652-7104

Please follow the link provided below to take care of this for your student.

Thank you!

Administrators: Roshawn Parker, Principal

• A-C - Carly Wells, Lead Assistant Principal

• D-Ke - Michael Yinger, Assistant Principal

• Kh-Rh - Lazaro Fuentes, Assistant Principal

• Ri-Z - Joseph Cooper, Assistant Principal

PHSC School Counselor Weekly Update: Week of September 28

How to see your School Counselor:

Students may request an appointment to see their school counselor by clicking on their name below for a variety of reasons, including:

•Struggling academically, socially, or emotionally

•Problem-solving

•Career and College Counseling

•Conflict resolution

•Any general concerns

Mrs. Dashner (A-Cooper)

Mrs. Hurd (Cor - Hi)

Miss Hoffman (Ho - Mis)

Mr. Peirano (Mit - Se)

Mrs Mattox (Sh - Z))

Senior Meetings

School Counselors recently met with Seniors to talk about the nuances of post-high school planning. In this meeting, we discussed topics such as: how to use SchooLinks, college applications, Common App, how to request transcripts, Scholarship Search, Military Enlistment, and much more.

Here is the presentation: PHSC Senior Meeting-SchooLinks/College Apps

Seniors and Senior Parents FAFSA Completion Night

PHSC/PHSN Counseling Departments will be hosting a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Completion Night on Monday, November 9th from 5-8 PM in the Media Center at Pickerington High School Central. We want to thank our college partner, Marion Technical College (MTC), for putting on this event. A flyer with information and registration is attached in the newsletter (Please register!!). Make sure to bring a mobile device. A mobile device is required if you are selected for FAFSA Real-Time Identity Verification Process while completing the FAFSA. This will require you to upload a picture. We will have a limited number of Chromebooks available. It should take a family approximately 15 minutes to complete the FAFSA.

• What information will I need to fill out a FAFSA® form?
• Registration Flyer is attached to the newsletter

College Representative Visits at PHSC:

College Rep Visits are back this semester. Juniors and Seniors must register at least one day in advance.

To Register: Students Log in to SchooLinks, Click on Events. Students can select up to 5 visits this semester. There is a limit on space, so sign up early to ensure you are able to attend. The college reps will meet with students in Room 115. It is the student’s responsibility to attend and show up on time. Don’t be late!

October Visits Scheduled-

• Butler University
• Case Western University
• Grace College
• Indiana University- Indianapolis
• John Carroll University
• Kent State University
• Oberlin College
• Ohio Christian University
• The Ohio State University
• University of Mount Union
• University of Rio Grande
• Walsh University
• Wittenberg University
• Xavier University
• Youngstown State University

Career Center Students:

Since the beginning of the school year has calmed down. PHSC Counselors have started their regularly scheduled visits to Eastland and Fairfield in the coming weeks. Mr. Peirano and Ms. Hoffman, met with PHSC students at ECC last week to talk about communication and some senior-related information. The PHSC counselors will update all the EFCTS students about our visits via the Career Center Remind below.

Ms. Hoffman and Mr. Peirano will visit FCC on Tuesday, October 6th to speak with all of our PHSC students.

Mr. Peirano and Ms. Hoffman are the counselors who work with Eastland and Fairfield Career Centers, respectively. We will make in-person visits to each career center regularly to keep you connected with Central events and happenings. We will also send weekly homeschool updates via your EFCTS email and Remind101 texts. Please use the information below to join our Remind texts as a parent or student:

Eastland: Text @phscecc to 81010

Fairfield: Text @phscfcc to 81010

Satellite: Text @phscsat to 81010

Please join the School Counselor’s Google Classrooms:

The Counseling office will be keeping you informed of important information regarding your plans, events, and deadlines that the School Counselors work with. If you have not already done so, please join our Google Classrooms to stay informed:

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Class of 2028 437pgrk

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Students in AP Classes - this DOES NOT apply to Pre-AP courses

PHSC AP Exam Site

Please keep an eye out for updates from the AP Coordinator, Ms. Hoffman, coming soon. For now, make sure to join your AP Classroom for each AP course you are in and indicate whether you would like to order your exam by November 1st, 2026

Military Visits to Senior Lunches:

Tuesday, October 13 - U.S. Army National Guard

Friday, October 23 - U.S. Air Force

Pickerington Schools will take reasonable steps to ensure that persons with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) have meaningful access and an equal opportunity to participate in all services, activities, and programs available throughout the district. It is the policy of PLSD to ensure meaningful communication with LEP students and families and to communicate information related to the education of all students. All services needed to comply with this policy will be provided for students and their families in need of such assistance free of charge. For assistance, please call 614-835-2083 or email deepak_dhakal@plsd.us.

Nepali Notice of Language Assistance

Spanish Notice of Language Assistance

French Notice of Language Assistance

Greetings Tiger Families,

To improve student safety during morning arrival, in collaboration with our Student Safety and Security Director, we are making a change to our traffic pattern. During student drop-off and parking, we have experienced several close-call situations as students cross from the parking lot while parents are dropping students off. This adjustment is designed to improve traffic flow and provide a safer arrival experience for everyone.

Beginning at the start of the school year, we ask that you follow these traffic patterns:

• Student Drivers: Please enter campus through the Hill Rd. West Entrance to access the student parking lot. After parking, please use the designated crosswalks and cross carefully.
• Parent Drop-Off: Please enter and exit through the Hill Rd. East Entrance.

We will begin the school year using this traffic pattern and will assess its effectiveness as we monitor morning arrival.

Please Note: We ask that everyone respect the parking spaces of our seniors who participated in the Senior Parking Spot Painting tradition. These spaces are reserved for the students who purchased and painted them, and parking regulations will be enforced throughout the school year.

Thank you for your patience, cooperation, and partnership as we work together to keep all of our students safe.

In accordance with Ohio Revised Code 3313.753 and Pickerington Local School District Board Policy, students are expected to keep their cell phones put away during the school day. This expectation is designed to minimize distractions, maximize student engagement, and foster an environment where all students can focus on learning.

First offense: The phone will be confiscated by an administrator and returned to the student at the end of the school day. Parents/guardians will be notified.

Second offense: The phone will be confiscated, and a parent/guardian will be required to pick it up from the school.

Third offense: The phone will be confiscated, and a parent/guardian conference will be required to develop a plan for future compliance.

We recognize that this expectation requires a strong partnership between school and home. We ask for your support by discussing this expectation with your student before the school year begins, helping them understand the purpose behind it, and reinforcing its importance throughout the year.

Thank you in advance for partnering with us to create a learning environment where students are focused, engaged, and fully present each day. Together, we can ensure that every student has the opportunity to learn in a classroom free from unnecessary distractions.

As Always,

TigersT.I.E.

(Trust, Integrity, & Empathy)

Please follow these procedures each time your student will be absent to ensure the absence is properly reported and documented.

Stay in the Game day at Flyers Pizza Pickerington: The next day will be October 5th. Please see below:

Please see The Central Circuit for all Fall Sports Information. If you have any questions please contact:

Katie_Thielman@plsd.us - Athletic Secretary

Lisa_Morelli@plsd.us - Athletic Director

Evan_Doughty@plsd.us - Assistant Athletic Director

Link for athletics weekly events

Become a PoPPs today!

Please reach out to Greg_Strausz@plsd.us with questions or concerns.

Thank you!

Join the Pickerington Team!! This is truly a great place to work!!

We encourage ALL of our students and staff to know the words to our Fight Song and be ready to sing it at games and special events. We even have a Fight Song challenge that we'll do in conjunction with Homecoming week. The tune is to 'On Wisconsin' so look it up on YouTube and get your vocals ready for this year's contest!!

Fight Song:

Purple White, Purple White

Wrap up that ole score.

We're the team with lots of pep

So let's pep it up some more.

Purple, White; Purple, White

Fight on to your fame.

Fight Tigers, Fight, Fight, Fight

To win this game!!

Pickerington High School Central

300 Opportunity Way

Pickerington, Ohio 43147

614-548-1800

https://www.pickerington.k12.oh.us/pickerington-central-high/