Fairfield Panther Paw

Thank you to all of the 2nd grade volunteers and the staff for braving this crazy weather at the zoo today. Warmer weather has got to be coming, right? 3rd and 4th graders have finished the OST - I am proud of the effort that they gave on the test. I am sure the results will be positive. We have our final diagnostics with I Ready and Acadience coming up which will show us how much the students have grown in Reading and Math. Please encourage your students to give it their absolute best!

Congratulations to Adalynn Hyden, Ezra Ford and Anna Bhujel who were selected for the Pickerington Pride Award for their resilience, their perseverance and for being such an inspiration. They were given an award from our Superintendent as the past board meeting.

Assistant Principal: Kyle Babbitt

Secretary: Daniella Schmidt

Attendance Secretary: Jennifer Todd

School Counselor: Nikki Arnold

School Nurse: Tami Tackett

School Nursing Assistant: Nick Root

Email: stacy_tennenbaum@plsd.us
Website: www.pickerington.k12.oh.us
Location: 13000 Coventry Avenue, Pickerington, OH, USA
Phone: 614-834-7600

May 4: Kindergarten - Farm to You experience

May 6: Super Games Field Day

May 11: Harmon Presentation - 4th Grade

May 12: Art Show 6-7:30

May 15: 1st Grade Performance - 2:15 for 1st grade families

May 19: 4th Grade Picnic and Awards ( Volunteers only for picnic, Families welcome for awards)

May 20: ROAR assembly 10:00 (KAM, 3,4), 2:30 (KPM,1,2)

May 20: Last Day for Kindergarten

May 21: Talent Show 2:00

May 22: Last Day of School- Early Dismissal 2:05 pm

May 22: 4th grade Clap Out - 9:45- families are invited to attend

Please arrange to pick up any medications your student has in the school clinic before the end of the school year. All medications must be collected by the end of the school day on May 22, 2026. Any medications remaining after this date will be properly disposed of.

Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.

Thank you to everyone who has submitted a recognition - it really means a lot to the staff. I would love to recognize our staff members at a staff meeting. If someone at Fairfield has gone above and beyond for you or your student, please take a moment to complete the form linked below so we can recognize them at a staff meeting.

Celebrating Awesome

Dear Fairfield Families,

Our Spring Dance was a huge success—thank you to all of the amazing volunteers who helped make the night so fun and memorable for our students. We truly appreciate your time and support!

Looking ahead, we have several important events coming up:

Staff Appreciation Week May 4 - 8
Help us show our incredible teachers and staff how much we value them! Please consider signing up to donate items or contribute in other ways:
Staff Appreciation Sign Up

SuperGames Field Day Wednesday, May 6th
Field Day is right around the corner, and we need volunteers to help everything run smoothly. If you’re available, we’d love your help:
SuperGames Volunteer SIgn Up

Yearbook Sales
Don’t forget to order your yearbook! This is a great way to capture all the memories from this school year.

Yearbooks for Sale, purchase by the end of this week May 1st!!!

Go to: yearbookforever.com

Enter: School Name, City, State

Click: Buy Yearbook ($25)

You will pay online and books will be delivered to the school at the end of the Summer. They will be distributed at a later pick up date or at the start of the 26-27 school year. Current 4th Graders will have theirs delivered to Harmon or let us know if you move and need to arrange pickup at another time.

Thanks for all your support, let's end this school year on a great note!

With field trips and Super Games coming up, please see the board policy on sunscreen.

Students shall be permitted to possess and self-administer over-the-counter topical sunscreen products while on school property or at a school-sponsored event, provided the student has submitted prior written approval of the student's parent/guardian to the Principal/School Nurse.

Stay in the Game: Life Time Fitness Parent's Night Out:

Parent's Night out is a 3 hour event where parents drop their kids off at Life Time Fitness Pickerington. While there, kids play games, make crafts, have a pizza party, play relay races, and get their bodies moving. Life Time Fitness will be hosting two Parent’s Night Out events on May 16, 2026 from 4-7pm. The event is open to kids ages: 3-12 (**Children must be potty trained to attend**).

If you are interested in having your children participate, email adrienne_bowden@plsd.us by May 1st. Spaces are limited and will be filled in the order requests are received.

Dear PLSD Parent or Guardian,

This summer, Ohio is offering the 2026 Summer EBT (SUN Bucks) program to help families buy food when school is out. If your household income is below 185% of the federal poverty level, your child may be eligible for this benefit.

How It Works:

• Each eligible child will receive a one-time $120 payment on a benefit card mailed to you if you are newly enrolled.

• Payments will be added to your child's card from last year.

• The card can be used to buy food at grocery stores, farmers' markets, and other approved locations.

• If you receive more than $120 per child, do not use the extra benefits and call 1-866-244-0071, option 1 to report the error.

How to Apply:

• Apply online at sebt.ohio.gov by August 14 to receive benefits.

• You will need to provide your child's name, school, date of birth, household members, household income, and mailing address.

• You do not need to provide documents when applying, but you may be asked to verify your information.

• This program will not affect your family's immigration status.

Other Free Summer Meal Options:

Children under 18 can also receive free summer meals at meal sites near you. Call 1-866-3-HUNGRY or 1-877-8-HAMBRE, or text 914-342-7744 with the keyword "summer meals" to find a location.

If you have questions, contact the Summer EBT Helpline at 1-866-244-0071, option 1.

DON'T FORGET: Summer Meals at Tussing Elementary

Pickerington Local Schools will host Summer Meals at Tussing Elementary School from June 1 through June 30, Monday through Friday (except June 19). Lunch will be served 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

The Pickerington Public Library will join every Friday (except June 18) to provide donated books for children. Lunch is available to any child 18 years or younger, whether or not they attend PLSD. This site is open to all children in the community.

Sincerely,

Suzie Gerhardt
Food Service Supervisor
Pickerington Local Schools