GRRR Gazette

Upcoming important dates:

TESTING

• Math 3 - Part 1 - Tuesday, April 18
  

• Math 3 - Part 2 - Wednesday, April 19

• Math 4 - Part 1 - Tuesday, April 25

• Math 4 - Part 2 - Wednesday, April 26

PTO Save the Dates

5/12 - Flower Sale Pick Up/Family Fun Night

Website | Facebook | Twitter

Principal Email: dave_zwiebel@plsd.us | AP Email: chelsea_brown@plsd.us

Counselor: kendra_stewart@plsd.us | Secretary: valerie_jackson@plsd.us

Location: 775 Long Road, Pickerington, OH, USA | Phone: 614-548-1400

Pickerington Elementary PTO: @PickElemPTO

PTO email 📨 pickelempto@gmail.com

Third and Fourth-grade students will take the Ohio State Test in English Language Arts and Math during the month of April. Please note that testing will begin at 10:00AM sharp. All students should be here no later than 9:45am. If possible, please schedule appointments in the afternoon on these days.

Please have your students FULLY charge their Chromebooks. Thank you for your help. 🔌 ⚡️⚡️⚡️🔋 💻 ✅

Elementary School

In-Building/VLA Students Schedule

• Math 3 - Part 1 - Tuesday, April 18

• Math 3 - Part 2 - Wednesday, April 19

• Math 4 - Part 1 - Tuesday, April 25

• Math 4 - Part 2 - Wednesday, April 26

As we continue to grow, we want to reward our students for the growth they are making and for leveling up! Each student has the opportunity to earn prizes based on their GRIT, growth and achievement with iReady. We are excited for what the end of the year holds!

How can they level up?

Kindergarten registration for fall 2023-24 begins in the district on Monday, March 13, 2023. Children entering kindergarten must be five years old by August 1 of that school year to enroll. For more information, see Board Policy 5112. Pickerington Schools offers half-day kindergarten with morning and afternoon sessions.

Please visit https://www.pickerington.k12.oh.us/Page/582 to begin the registration process.

Pickerington Elementary along with the PTO are working together to raise money for the 2023-24

Violet Township Firefighter’s Toy Drive. The first three weeks students are able to purchase and decorate items that will be used in the creation of a Gnome Place Like Home throughout our main hallway.

Gnome Place Like Home Flyer

2022-2023 PTO Officers

Co-Presidents: Emily Haverfield and Natalie Matney

Vice President: Kayla Hamlin

Secretary: Jennifer Mayberry

AR Treasurer: Lisa Winters

AP Treasurer: David Albanese

Click here to get involved with PES PTO.

If you need to contact the PTO please feel free to contact us at pickelempto@gmail.com We are excited to be your representatives next year!

Diley Middle School is looking for parents to get involved next school year. If interested in taking an early peek at what goes on at Diley, the next meeting is in person on Wednesday, April 19th at 7:00pm at Diley.

Not able to attend but want to learn more about how you can help or what programs/events Diley offers, you can email Holly at dileyptso56@gmail.com

We still have 10 Rooster’s Fun Cards available! Save 10% each time you dine-in at any location until 12/31/2023! The cards are $5 each, cash or check payable to PEPTO. Email PTO with any questions at pickelempto@gmail.com.

Do you have a student that enjoys playing volleyball? Pickerington Central High School is offering a couple opportunities for your student to develop some key volleyball skills. Take a look at the flyers below if you are interested.

Volleyball Clinic

Volleyball Camp

Did you know that PLSD has their own Podcast?

Pickerington PodClass is a podcast produced by Pickerington Schools students. Listen every Friday for the latest episode exploring our schools and our community. Listen HERE.

In English:

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 614-833-2110.

(Nepali)

भाषा सहायतासम्बन्धी सचू ना:

Pickerington Schools लेसीमि त अङ्ग्रेजी प्रवीणता (LEP) भएका व्यक्ति हरूसँग डि स्ट्रि क्टभर उपलब्ध सबै

सेवा, क्रि याकलाप र कार्यक्रर्य महरूमा अर्थपर्थ र्णू र्णपहुँच र सहभागी हुन पाउनेसमान अवसर छ भनी सनिुनिश्चि त गर्नकर्न ा

लागि उचि त कदमहरू चाल्नेछ। LEP भएका वि द्यार्थी र परि वारहरूसँग अर्थपर्थ र्णू र्णसञ्चार सनिुनिश्चि त गर्ने र सबै

वि द्यार्थी हरूको शि क्षासँग सम्बन्धि त जानकारी सञ्चार गर्ने PLSD को नीति हो। यो नीति को अनपु ालन गर्न

आवश्यक पर्ने सबैसेवाहरू यस प्रकारको सहायता आवश्यक भएका वि द्यार्थी र उहाँहरूका परि वारहरूलाई नि ःशल्ुक

रूपमा उपलब्ध गराइनेछ। सहायताको लागि , कृपया 614-833-2110 मा कल गर्नुहर्नुोस ्

En Español:

Las escuelas de Pickerington tomarán medidas razonables para garantizar que las personas

con dominio limitado del inglés (LEP) tengan un acceso fácil y la misma oportunidad de

participar en todos los servicios, actividades y programas disponibles en todo el distrito. La

política de PLSD es asegurar una comunicación significativa con los estudiantes LEP, sus

familias y comunicar información relacionada con la educación de todos los estudiantes. Todos

los servicios necesarios para cumplir con esta política se proporcionarán a los estudiantes y

sus familias que necesiten dicha asistencia de forma gratuita. Para obtener ayuda, llame al

614-833-2110.

En Francais:

Le district scolaire de Pickerington prendra des mesures raisonnables pour s'assurer que les

personnes ayant une compétence limitée en anglais (LEP) ont un accès adapté et une chance

égale de participer à tous les services, activités et programmes disponibles dans le district. La

politique du PLSD est d'assurer une communication efficace avec les étudiants et les familles

LEP et de communiquer les informations relatives à l'éducation de tous les élèves. Tous les

services nécessaires pour se conformer à cette politique seront fournis gratuitement aux élèves

et à leurs familles qui en nécessitent. Pour toute assistance, veuillez composer le

614-833-2110.

Has a Pickerington Elementary staff member gone above the call of duty to ensure your child has had an amazing day, week, month or even a year? 😁 Please take a moment to let us know by completing the form below. Pickerington Elementary is very fortunate to have an outstanding staff that loves working with your children. We all need a little “pat on the back” from time to time. We will make certain that this commendation is delivered to the appropriate staff member and that they are properly recognized.

Pickerington Elementary Staff "Shout Out"