Tussing Tidbits

April 2019

Tussing Elementary

7117 Tussing Road, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068

Phone: 614-834-2600
Attendance Voicemail: 614-834-2601
Fax: 614-834-2615

http://www.pickerington.k12.oh.us/tussing-elementary/

Delayed Start

Pickerington Schools are on a delayed start schedule this Wednesday, April 3, and Wednesday, May 1.

Grades 1 - 4: 11:15 am - 4:05 pm

Morning Kindergarten: 11:15 am - 1:15 pm

Afternoon Kindergarten: 2:00 am - 4:05 pm

Be advised, any day with a delayed start:

Breakfast will not be served
Early learning classes are canceled

Please call 614-834-2601 and leave a voicemail to report your child absent or tardy.

Yearbook

This week is the last chance to order your 2018 - 2019 yearbook!

Where: Place orders online using the code 33515G

When: Orders due this Friday, April 5

Cost: $13 per yearbook. If you would like to personalize your student's yearbook for an additional $7, you must place your order online using the code 33515G.

School Carnival

Our Annual School Carnival is Friday, April 26 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at Tussing Elementary!

Volunteers are needed the day of the School Carnival. Please sign up to help!

State Testing

All third and fourth-grade students will take the Ohio State Test in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math during the upcoming weeks.

Sleep well - 8 or more hours per night
Eat healthy foods - breakfast is served at 8:55am
Arrive on time - school starts at 9:15am and testing will begin at 9:30am
Visit - Ohio Department of Education for more information

Third-Grade Testing

4/15: ELA Part 1

4/16: ELA Part 2

4/29: Math Part 1

4/30: Math Part 2

Fourth-Grade Testing

4/17: ELA Part 1

4/18: ELA Part 2

5/2: Math Part 1

5/3: Math Part 2

Spring Clothing

Weather permitting, children will be outside for recess.

Dress in weather-appropriate layers
Be prepared with a spare change of clothes and/or shoes in student's backpack
Write your child's name inside jackets and other personal belongings

Check our lost and found located by the cafeteria for any missing items

As the seasons are changing, before you get rid of clothing your child has outgrown, please consider donating to Tussing Elementary's clinic.

We are in particular need of bottoms, especially, stretchy leggings, and sweats or athletic pants.

Please remember to wash and return any clothing that your child has borrowed from the clinic.

Wellness Wednesday

The Mobile Clinics will be at Tussing on Wednesday, April 10, and Wednesday, May 8.

Flu shots and other vaccinations are available!

Complete the below forms to take advantage of these health services.

Everyone is welcome to participate!

If you have insurance, it will be billed accordingly.
If you do not have insurance, all services are free of charge.

The Ohio State University Mobile Dentist Clinic will be on-site to perform preventative and restorative dental care.

Nationwide Children's Hospital Mobile Doctor Clinic will be on-site to perform routine physical exams, sick appointments, asthma therapy, vaccinations and more.

Flu Season

Flu season is upon us and we have had many students out sick. Just a reminder, according to Board Policy 5200, children need to be fever-free for 24 hours prior to returning to school.

It is not too late to get a flu shot! Check out the Wellness Wednesday information below.

Please encourage hand washing and sanitizing as much as possible to help contain the germs; stay healthy everyone!

Emergency Communication

It is extremely important to have emergency contacts, phone numbers, email addresses, and contact preferences updated within Infinite Campus.

Please use the following to access Infinite Campus or complete an Infinite Campus Help Desk Ticket for further assistance.

Required School Fees

If your student has any outstanding school fees, the billing statement was attached to his/her third quarter grade card.

All school fees must be paid prior to the end of the school year. If not, your student's final grade card will be held.

The preferred method of payment is by logging into the Parent Portal on Infinite Campus. While schools accept a check or cash, paying via the Parent Portal ensures there is a record of payment (and that students do not misplace a check or cash).

Kindergarten: $19.00
First grade: $17.00
Second grade: $17.50
Third grade: $22.00
Fourth grade: $22.00

Where applicable, the cost of student planners is included in school fees. Families who are financially unable to pay for necessary materials should refer to Board Policy 6152.01 regarding fee waivers. Applications are available in the school office. Failure to pay school fees will result in school records being held until payment is received.

Project MORE Volunteers Needed

The mission of Project MORE (Mentoring in Ohio for Reading Excellence) is to help every student maximize their reading potential, no matter their ability level.

Volunteers are greatly needed. All are welcome. Help a child read today!

This is a wonderful opportunity for older students (high school and junior high students) to achieve service hours and gain experience helping others.

Please contact Mrs. Cruse (jessica_cruse@plsd.us) for more information.

Story Time Videos

In honor of the Book Fair last month, various Tussing staff members have recorded themselves reading bedtime stories. Check out the videos on the PTO Facebook page @PTOTussing.