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Toll Gator Gazette
Toll Gate Elementary - Week of October 2, 2023
Toll Gate Elementary School
Assistant Principal: Cindy Davis
Assistant Principal: Scott May
Secretary: Tassie Hall
Office Assistant:Jaclyn Davis
Counselor: Darren Drake
Nurse: Tami Tackett
Health Assistant: Nick Root
Bring on October!!!
Dear TGE Families,
What a fantastic week we had at Toll Gate Elementary! So many great things going on. We have PJ day coming up on Wednesday, October 4, for those students who sold at least one mum. :) We can't wait!
If you have turned in your level 2 form to be a VIP, we are waiting to get approval from district office. Stay tuned. As soon as we get word, we will welcome you into TGE!
Our first learning walk will be on October 26 from 5:30-7:30 PM (open house style). It will be a time for your student(s) to guide families (they are your tour guide) around the buliding to see their work along with work from all students in our school. It is a great opportunity for families to see what all students are learning at TGE! We know that Pickerington is also having a "Haunted Village" event this same evening. We would love for your to stop by TGE first if you are going to both. We hope you can join us!
We look forward to a partnership with our families so that we can ensure all children reach their potential. Through our collaborative efforts, we will continue to witness why TGE is the place to be!!
Sincerely,
Erika Lomonico
TGE Principal
Erika A Lomonico
614.834.6300
Cindy Davis
Assistant Principal
cindy_davis@plsd.us
614.834.6300
Scott May
Assistant Principal
scott_may@plsd.us
614.834.6300
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Parent Pick Up Information
Safety is our top concern at Toll Gate Elementary. From now on, we will ask all parents to show a photo ID when picking students up in the front office. Parents will need to come into the office to sign students out and show ID.
IMPORTANT: Additionally, if there is a change in pick up, please remember to call the office BEFORE 3 PM at 614.834.6300.
PARENT PICK UP LINE
We will be checking photo ID's and calling in to verify if someone is picking up a student in the parent pick up line at the end of the day if we do not recognize the person picking up. If we are unable verify, the driver will need to pull out of the line, park in the front lot, and come into the building for us to verify before releasing students.
NEW INFO: We have our order placed to get the parking passes for parent pick up. All parent pick up students will get 2 passes. If someone is picking up a student and doesn't have the front dashboard TGE identifier or if we haven't received a call from you that this person will be picking up, the driver must go to the front office to verify identification before student will be release. As soon as we have the parking passes, we will send home with students.
We appreciate your partnership in keeping our students safe.
PLSD Community Festival
Free Family and Community Festival Is September 30
Join us for a day of family fun and community togetherness at the Pickerington Schools Family and Community Festival!
📅 Date: Saturday, September 30th
⏰ Time: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
📍 Location: Pickerington High School Central
🌟 What's in store for you and your family:
🎉 Family Bingo - Win exciting prizes and create lasting memories.
🎈 Kid-Friendly Games - Enjoy a day of laughter and play.
🚒 Meet First Responders - Get up close with our local heroes.
📣 Cheerleaders & Marching Bands - Witness the spirit of Pickerington.
🎵 DJ & Line Dancing - Dance your heart out to your favorite tunes.
📚 Book Giveaway - Foster the love of reading in your little ones.
🎤 Live Music - Groove to the beats of talented local artists.
🤣 Dunk a Principal - A chance to see your principal take the plunge!
📖 Dolly Parton's Imagination Library - Enrich your child's imagination.
📚 Meet the Author Table - Discover the creativity of young authors.
🍔 Food Trucks & Vendors - Satisfy your taste buds with delicious treats.
Don't miss out on this fantastic community gathering where fun, education, entertainment, and delectable delights come together. Mark your calendar and join us on September 30th at Pickerington High School Central. It's a day you won't want to miss!
See you there! 🎉 #PickeringtonFestival #CommunityUnity #FoodTrucksAndFun
For more information and to view photos from last year's event and THIS YEAR'S Vendor list, please visit our Family & Community Festival page.
Friday, October 20, 2023.
FILL THE FRIDGE!!!
Oh my goodness! I can't explain how excited our teachers were when they opened the fridge! Thanks for all of your donations! PLEASE keep them coming!
Check out PLSD's Testing Security Plan!
News from Mr. Drake:
Fall 2023
Dear Pickerington Local School District Families,
We thank you and your family for being our partners as we work together to educate the children in our district. Pickerington Local School District values input from our community, and we need to hear from your child(ren). Their voices are important as we work to improve the overall school experience for students and their families.
We would like your child’s feedback via a 20-30 minute online survey that they will be completing at school. The survey will provide us with social and emotional learning (SEL) information. SEL is the process through which children and adults apply the knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary to understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions. These are the skill sets that promote success in life.
We are asking that all of our students in grades 3-12 participate in the surveys, as their feedback will provide important insights into their school experiences for direction in planning to meet their needs. If a student does not feel they have enough information to answer a question, they will be able to skip the item altogether. We are partnering with Panorama Education to support us in the survey process. To view the PLSD survey content, please feel free to copy and paste the following links into your browser:
Grades 3-5 SEL Competencies Supports & Environment
Please notify us if you do not want your child to participate in the survey by September 22. To opt-out, you may return the completed form or email your child’s School Counselor.
We thank you in advance for your support. If you have any questions about the survey, please do not hesitate to contact Cathy Ely, Executive Director of Prevention & Intervention Services, at 614-835-2091.
Sincerely,
Darren Drake,
School Counselor
Mental Health Series
PTSO News
Mum Sale Pick Up:
Pickup will be Tuesday Oct. 3rd from 4:15-7:00 in the parking lot of Violet Baptist Church. All orders must be picked up as we will not have a place to store them. If anyone has questions they can reach out to the PTSO at tgespresident@gmail.com.
TRUNK or TREAT @ TGE!!
PTSO Meeting Notes/Upcoming Events:
Help Wanted...
PTSO Treat Trolley came through TGE today... THANK YOU PTSO!!
Yearly PTSO Events
Resources
Resources for PLSD Parents
AVAILABLE RESOURCES FOR PARENTS
The link below contains FREE resources that are being made available to our PLSD parents through a grant between the Fairfield County Educational Service Center and the Cook Center for Human Connection. They are provided as a convenience for our parents and families.
Connect with us!
Website: https://www.pickerington.k12.oh.us/Domain/13
Location: 12183 Tollgate Road, Pickerington, OH, USA
Phone: 614.834.6300
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TollGateES
Twitter: @PLSD