September 24th, 2025
Celebrate your Fantastic work with the Superintendent
Stay in the Game
Stay in the Game Attendance Challenge!
Last week our students were encouraged to put a mark next to their favorite sport on our "Stay in the Game Posters" to show how they show up to school everyday to "Stay in the Game." This week, homerooms have been asked to turn into the office one way that showing up to school everyday helps them reach their goals. Next week, there will be a drawing for all homerooms that turned in an answer to see who wins Wendy's Frosties coupons!
Veteran's Day Celebration
The celebration will take place on November 11th. Please see the attachment for additional information. We are asking for photos to be uploaded by October 17th.
Picture Retakes
Picture Retakes are on Wednesday, October 22nd.
PTO News!
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Hey SCE Families!
Conferences are almost here! PTO is treating our staff to dinner on Tues, Sept 30th and we are asking for a few donations!!
Sign up to donate items here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805054FA5AC2CABF49-58797843-meal
Drop off by Mon, Sept 29th
Prefer to just give $$? Donate here under “Staff Appreciation.” https://tinyurl.com/SCEDonation2526
No matter how or when you choose to give, your support is always deeply appreciated and goes a long way in showing love to our amazing staff!
It’s time to LEVEL UP! Our @apexleadershipcompany Fun Run is now open for pledging! It's time to show your support by donating on your student’s pledge page. Let’s level up our support and raise funds for Fun Day, staff appreciation, recess equipment, PBIS Incentives, teacher grants, and more together!
*INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING FOR EVENT DAY, Thurs Oct 2? Click the link below to sign-up! You must be a level 1 volunteer!! (Link also includes grade specific run times) Thank you for your help and support!
APEX Fundraiser
What is APEX?
It is a character building program that helps provide students with the necessary tools they need to grow and learn.
CUB Scouts
If you are thinking about joining CUB Scouts, please see the information below.
Religious Expression Days
Religious Expression Days
As a reminder, parents should be aware that Ohio Law and Board Policy 5200-Atttendance allows students to miss up to 3 days each year for the purpose of religious observance or expression.
Parents must notify their students school about the specific dates their child(ren) will be absent for religious leave. Notification must be submitted at least one day prior to the absence.
For additional information about Religious Expression Days, please visit the district website and view information in the Student Handbooks.
Pickerington Local School Block Party
PLSD is excited to host the annual Block Party on September 27, from 11:00 am - 2:00 p.m., at the Pickerington High School Central, 300 Opportunity Way. This event is a FREE community block party packed with music, games, food, and fun. Food trucks and vendors on-site for purchase.
Counselor's Corner
Starting 9/29, we will be having our therapy dogs return! We will be having Leo and Bingo joining us this school year! Teachers will have an opportunity to sign up for a 20 minute time slot for any student who would like to visit with the therapy dogs right outside of the classroom!
October 27th-November 7th, all classrooms will be receiving a 1 hour lesson on developmentally appropriate child sexual abuse lesson. This is required content through Erin's Law. The instruction will be presented by trained prevention facilitators and/or licensed social workers, not by district staff. If you would like to opt your child out of this lesson, you must complete the opt out form and return to school before Monday October 6th, 2025. If you have any questions please reach out to your child's School Counselor, Courtney Rizek (courtney_rizek@plsd.us)
Panorama Survey Reminder
Panorama Survey will be given to K-12 students September 22- October 3rd. If you would like your child to opt out, please sign the opt out form and return to your student's School Counselor.
Character Strong
The focus for September was "Respect". The focus for October is "Responsibility". Students will be highlighted in next week's newsletter for demonstrating "Respect".
Instructional Coach
Hello Families,
Our students have been busy learning many new math skills. Below is a description of what our students are learning during the 1st quarter.
Kindergarten - Numbers to 10
1st Grade - Sums and Differences to 10
2nd Grade - Sums and Differences to 100, Addition and Subtraction of Length Units and Place Value
3rd Grade - Properties of Multiplication and Division and Solving Problem with Units
4th Grade - Place Value , Rounding and Algorithms for Addition and Subtraction
Clinic Updates
Medication at School
Prescription Medications: A Request for Administration of Prescription Medication form (signed by the provider and parent/guardian) must be on file in the clinic. Medications must be delivered by a parent/guardian in the original pharmacy-labeled container. Any changes require a new provider order.
Non-Prescription Medications: Parents/guardians must complete and sign the Non-Prescription Medication Form. Medications (including cough drops) must be in the original, sealed container and stored in the clinic. Dosages above manufacturer’s directions require a provider’s authorization.
Important: Students may not transport medications. Parents/guardians must deliver and pick up medications. Unused medications not collected by the end of the school year will be discarded.
Forms are available in the school clinic and on the district website at https://www.plsd.us/academic-services/welcome-to-health-services
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
The Month of September is Attendance Awareness Month! Let's work together on being at school and striving to do our best while we are here. Let's work hard to "Stay in the Game"
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:
September 27th
*PLSD Block Party
September 30th
*Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences (K-12)
October 22nd
Picture Retakes