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Fairfield Panther Paw
September 15, 2023
From Mrs Tennenbaum
Thank you to all who have participated in our school store fundraiser as well as our first Marco's pizza fundraiser. These fundraiser help us support our amazing teachers as well as the students. We have conferences coming up soon - this is a great opportunity for families and teachers to partner and collaborate to ensure success for all students. We appreciate and value your partnership in the education of our Fairfield Panthers!
Please reach out to me via email or phone if you have questions or concerns. I am happy to help in any way I can.
Shana Tova to those celebrating the Jewish New Year!
We don't do Average, we do Awesome!
We are all in this together!
Secretary: Daniella Schmidt
Attendance Secretary: Jennifer Todd
School Counselor: Nikki Arnold
School Nurse: Liz Moody-Ganoom
School Nursing Assistant: Jayna Smith
Email: stacy_tennenbaum@plsd.us
Website: www.pickerington.k12.oh.us
Location: 13000 Coventry Avenue, Pickerington, OH, USA
Phone: 614-864-7600
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PickeringtonSchools
Twitter: @ms_tennenbaum
Pikmykid
If you are in the parent pick up line, please go on the app and ANNOUNCE for your student. This allows us to get them kids ready and in order for a speedy pick up.
If you haven't already registered, please do so!
Pikmykid Parent App Registration Video
Pikmykid Academy: How to Manage Pickup with the Parent App
Pikmykid Academy: Using the Parent App to View Children Delegated to You
There can only be 2 guardians for each student and they must be listed in Infinite Campus and emergency contacts #1 and #2 and the email's have to match from Infinite campus. Both of these Guardians will be able to make changes to their students' dismissal.
To add a second Guardian, The guardian #1 can reach out to the PIKMYKID parent support team and get connected to their child, as long as they have their Student's PIKMYKID ID# from the car tag.
Delegates can be added to a student by the guardians . They include ( grandparents, babysitter, neighbors) these delegates can not make adjustments to the students dismissal process.
Dates to remember
September 20: PTO meeting 7:00 pm
October 3: Conferences 4:45-8:15
October 11: Professional Learning - No school for students
October 12: Professional Learning - No school for students
October 12: Conferences: 4:45-8:15
October 13: No school
October 16: Conferences - No School for Students
October 17: Kindergarten Conferences - No school for Kindergarten only
October 19: Picture Retakes
September 27: ROAR assembly 10 am
PTO updates
PTO Meeting is Sept. 20 at 7pm
We have so many fun things planned for our students in October, but we need your help NOW to bring it all together! Please join us on Weds. Sept. 20 in the school's Media Center at 7pm for our next PTO meeting focused on several upcoming events. UPDATE: We WILL have child care available! See FB event for details here:
https://facebook.com/events/s/september-pto-meeting/1673288986516684/?mibextid=RQdjqZ
Book Fair Volunteers Needed
Help us support our students as they build those essential reading skills by volunteering at our fall Book Fair. We need volunteers who can help our students select and purchase books as they shop during the school day. Not available to help during the day? We're also looking for people to help on our Set Up and Tear Down crews on one evening before and one late afternoon at the end of the fair. The schedule for the week (including the days each class will shop) is listed on the sign up sheet here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4CA4A62FA0FD0-fall1
Fairfield's 1st "Read-a-Thon" is Coming Soon!
The PTO is so excited to combine our Book Fair week with an all new "Read-a-Thon" program for a full week of reading fun! This combination fundraiser and student enrichment event will encourage a love of reading and support our students as they stretch their reading skills every day! Our Read-a-Thon will kick off on September 29th, so stay tuned for more details coming soon!
National Hispanic Heritage Month
Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America.
The observation started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day period starting on September 15 and ending on October 15. It was enacted into law on August 17, 1988, on the approval of Public Law 100-402.
The day of September 15 is significant because it is the anniversary of independence for Latin American countries Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on September 16 and September18, respectively. Also, Columbus Day or Día de la Raza, which is October 12, falls within this 30 day period.