December 3rd, 2025
Night of Engagement
“Lipsync Battle”
PLSD is Excited to Host The 6th Annual Night of Engagement — Featuring Our First-ever Lip Sync Battle!
Join us on Wednesday, December 17, from 6:00–8:00 p.m. at Event Center at Violet Woods, 10190 Blacklick-Eastern Road, Pickerington for an evening of connection, creativity, and community—presented in collaboration with Kiddie Academy.
This districtwide event is designed to give students and families an opportunity to connect with staff beyond the classroom while enjoying interactive activities, family trivia, and live performances by our talented students and building principals.
November Hero of the Month
November's focus was on showing Empathy. Congratulations to all of your Hero of the Month Winners.
Countdown to Winter Break Dress Up Calendar
Count down to winter break by joining us in special dress days from December 1st through December 19th.
Sycamore Creek Media Center
Don't forget that you can check out Mr. B's Youtube Page to watch Sycamore Creek's Live News that we do on Fridays.
Just wanted to send another friendly reminder about our Facebook page that allows parents to see all the exciting events happening in the media center. The link is below.
https://www.facebook.com/share/17pBZNPYFq/?mibextid=wwXIfr
Please help us congratulate all the SCE students who had their stories chosen to be published in The Young Writers’ Annual Showcase and Spook Squad creative writing contests!! Just look at all those smiling faces!! To see pictures of ALL the students check out the SCE Media Center Facebook page!!
Stay in the Game
Building Reminders
Closing and Delays:
As the weather begins to change, Pickerington Schools may close or delay school start times or, on rare occasions, close early or move to virtual learning based on inclement weather. These decisions are made for the safety of our students. The district strives to make these decisions by 5:30 a.m. However, there are times when this is not possible.
If the district closes or delays for any reason, communication from the district will be shared in the following manner:
*Infinite Campus
*District Website
*Social Media
*Local TV Stations (WCMH; channel 4/WBNS; channel 10/WSYX; channel 6/Fox; channel 28)
Menu Changes for December 4th and December 5th:
DECEMBER 4TH
CORN DOGS (AS PLANNED)
DECEMBER 5TH
CHICKEN PATTY MENU (ORIGINALLY PLANNED FOR DEC 3RD)
NO CHICKEN NUGGET MENU THIS FRIDAY!!!!
Signing in Visitors/Picking up your child:
All visitors to any school must first stop at the office and sign in. Please do not report directly to the classroom, lunchroom, or playground during school hours. If you need to pick up your child, you must come to the office with proper identification to sign your child out and wait there for the office personnel to get your child for you. If a student is being picked up by someone other than the parent/guardian, a written note should be sent to the office identifying the person/relationship/time. All students arriving late must first report to the office to sign in and obtain an office pass before going to class.
Notice of Language Assistance (NOLA)
It is our goal to ensure that all of our families are supported and understand that we are dedicated to provide language assistance to anyone who may need this service.
Please see the link provide below for additional information.
Report Cards
Check out this link that contains valuable information on how to access your child's achievement records through Infinite Campus.
Yearbook Ordering Information
Celebrate your Fantastic work with the Superintendent
PTO News!
We are so excited for the Elf Shop next week! We are still in need of volunteers to help make next week run smoothly. Please take a moment to look at the links below and sign up if you’re able. Your support truly makes all the difference for our kids!
Elf Shop-
https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10C0F4EAEAA2FA0FDC34-60383814-elfshop
Winter Family Fun Night-
https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10C0F4EAEAA2FA0FDC34-60378051-winter
Counselor's Corner
The holiday season can bring a lot of mixed emotions from joy and excitement to nervousness, stress, and grief. If you are struggling with coping through the holidays due to grief and loss here are some ideas!
The focus for the Month of December is "Gratitude" for Hero of the Month.
Gratitude is the feeling of thankfulness and appreciation for the good things in life; whether they are big or small.
Ways to model or to reinforce gratitude:
Express your thankfulness for small things like a sunny day or a good meal to show them how it's done.
Tell your children why you are grateful for them.
Children learn by watching. Your own appreciative attitude toward life will be a powerful lesson.
Start a tradition, such as having each family member share one thing they are grateful for at dinner or before bed.
Write down things you are thankful for on paper and put them in a jar to read later.
Encourage children to thank people who help them, whether it's with a verbal "thank you" or a drawing for younger children.
Have your kids help you sort toys or clothes to donate, or take older children to volunteer in the community.
Encourage children to call or send notes to relatives to share their joys and stay connected with others.
Instructional Coach
Greetings Families,
As we enter the month of December and get closer to the end of the 2nd quarter, continue to encourage your child to do his or her very best. Here at school, we are continuing to support our students with their emotional, social and academic needs.
Check out the following links that can further support your child’s math journey at home.
Support for Families - K-4 Eureka Math Curriculum
Clinic Updates
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.
Please ensure that your child has the appropriate clothing, coat, hat, scarf, gloves and etc. The students only remain indoors for recess when the "feels like temperature" (includes wind chill) falls below 25 degrees.
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:
December 17th
*Night of Engagement
December 22nd-January 2nd
*Winter Break (Students will return on January 5th, 2026)