Please see an important message regarding SB 29:

Important Information About Senate Bill 29 and Student Privacy on School-Issued Devices

October 24, 2024

Dear Families,

We would like to inform you about the recent passage of Senate Bill 29 (SB29), which will take effect on October 24, 2024. This new law establishes important safeguards for student privacy, especially concerning the use of school-issued devices. Below are some key points:

1. Privacy Protections: Schools and technology providers are prohibited from tracking students' locations, monitoring audio or visual features, or tracking their online activities (such as web browsing or keystrokes) on school-issued devices, unless in limited, specified circumstances. These include instructional purposes, technical support, or emergencies.
   
   

2. Parental Notification: If the District needs to monitor or access a student's device for one of the permitted reasons, families will receive advance notice, or in the case of an emergency or stolen device, notification will occur within 72 hours. The District will send an email communication to families every three days, in accordance with the new Senate Bill 29.
   
   

3. Technology Provider Contracts: We are also updating our contracts with technology providers to ensure that student data is handled securely, not shared for commercial purposes and that records are properly protected.

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Click the link below to view the list of PLSD technology vendors, their contracts, and the student data shared with them (refer to page 11, under the agreement type column): https://sdpc.a4l.org/district_search_national.php?districtID=5004.

1. Ongoing Compliance: Please note that the District has NOT implemented any new or changed monitoring services. The District will continue to follow all applicable state and federal laws, such as the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA), to ensure a safe and secure online environment for our students. This notice is a new requirement per Ohio Senate Bill 29 (“SB29”), which was passed by the Ohio General Assembly at the end of June 2024, signed by Governor DeWine on July 24, 2024, and became effective on October 24, 2024.

In the coming days, the District will communicate about the new GoGuardian Parent App, a mobile app designed to provide you with insight and control over your student’s online activity on school-managed devices and websites. This app is a powerful tool to keep you informed and knowledgeable about your child's digital learning journey.

We are committed to maintaining student privacy while providing the necessary tools for learning. If you have further questions or concerns, please attend our Community Connections Workshop on November 4, from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m., at Lakeview Junior High, 12445 Ault Road.

Thank you for your attention to this important matter.

Respectfully,

Dr. Kara Jackson
Executive Director of Academic Innovation and Instructional Technology
Pickerington Local Schools

Let's have a great week of learning.

Tiger Up,

Mr. Lanier

Oct. 31: Halloween Costume contest competition...staff v. students...who will wear it better?

Nov. 2: PTO Fall Craft Show at Central

Nov. 5: No School. Election Day.

Nov. 8: Picture Makeup day for students who missed the original picture day. This is also the cap/gown make up picture day.

Nov. 27-29: No School. Thanksgiving Break.

Central's National Honor Society will be collecting canned goods and monetary donations through their annual Trick or Treat for cans drive. NHS students will go door to door on Halloween night (Oct 31) during trick or treat but instead of candy, they will be asking for items or monetary donations to give to the Pickerington Food Pantry. Please help them stock the pantry with your donations.

Checks should be made payable to PHSC NHS.

If they happen to miss you, please bring donations to PHSC following Oct 31.

PHSC School Counselor Weekly Update

NCAA

Fairfield County Workforce Development Career Navigator Update

Future Focus Career Speaker Series On Friday, October 15th, representatives from Ohio Means Jobs presented information on a free individual career counseling program called Next Steps. This program is available for youth, ages 16-24 who may face barriers like low income, learning or physical disabilities, mental health diagnosis or English language challenges. Qualifying students can benefit from monetary and in person support for driver’s education, post-secondary education, and career readiness resources. Up to $9500 per year is available for students who qualify and want to participate in an Associate (2 year) Degree or Certificate programs (less than 2 years) in In Demand careers.

Next Up: On Friday, October 25th, a representative from THK Manufacturing of America, Inc.,a manufacturing company in nearby Hebron, Ohio. will present information on manufacturing careers. THK is a company consisting of more than 450 employees within their 400,000 sq. ft. facility, TMA produces their innovative technology for the linear motion industry, the LM Guide, as well as parts for the automotive industry. Curt Ashcraft, TMA's Senior Communications Specialist, will be speaking about the products that they make, what it's like to work for a Japanese American company, and what current opportunities and benefits the company has available for you. Be sure to join us! Please register to attend in your Schoollinks account.

When & Where

• North & Pickerington Academy: 2nd period in the Lecture Hall

• Central: 4th period in Room 402

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Access Career Readiness Resources

Students can explore job postings and career resources through our Career Readiness Google Classrooms. Join with the following codes:

• Central: fcbhtwi

• North: wsjrdt2

• Pickerington Academy: ef3f6vz

Ski & Snowboard Club sign ups are almost over!

Travel dates are 5 Saturdays: Jan 11, 18, 25, Feb 1 & Feb 8. We depart from Central at 1:15pm and return at 10:30pm.

Don't own your equipment? No worries, there are packages that include rentals! Total cost of Ski Club package plus bus fees will range from $405 - $565 depending on what you need. Info sheets with package prices and official registration forms to sign up for Ski & Snowboard Club are STILL available from Mrs. Balko in Room 406.

Interested students MUST join Google Classroom for details and registration process. Join code @fdvwa34

Interested students and/or parents can join Remind by texting the message @skic to the number (240) 297-4477

Completed Forms & online payments are DUE Friday Nov 1!

Any questions please email Dawn_Conley@plsd.us

The Senior Corner of the newsletter contains all of the important information for our students in the Class of 2025. Be sure to check it out every week to make sure you don't miss the fun.

Look for an email from Jostens and then use the code found below to access your photos. Ordering photos is completely optional but you are welcome to purchase them for your student if you'd like to do so.

September is Attendance Awareness Month, and we understand the importance of daily attendance for our students' academic and social-emotional growth. Missing a day of school here and there may not seem like much, but absences add up quickly:

• Missing just two days a month adds up to 20 days a year.

• That's 30 hours of math and 60 hours of reading and writing missed over the school year.

• These absences can add up to more than one full year of missed school by graduation!

In the event that a student will be absent from school, parents are asked to notify the school by 10:00 AM by calling the 24-hour Attendance Hotline, 614-548-1801. Additionally, please notify the school office in advance, either by phone or in writing, if your student will need to leave school early. Students must obtain a dismissal pass, and be signed out by the office before being permitted to leave the building. Please be prepared to show appropriate ID in order for the student to be released to you.

Also, please review the bell schedule for the starting times of the start of school along with each class period. It is imperative that students arrive on time for school and for their classes. Arriving on time gives students the maximum amount of instructional time in each class and correlates to success in the classroom. Let's make this a priority for our entire school community!!

For detailed information regarding PLSD's Attendance Policy, as well as The State of Ohio's Administrative Code, please refer to Board Policy 5200.

Please complete the form below to submit your application to volunteer at Central this year. Please note that there is a background check process for level II volunteers that is part of the application. Volunteers are managed at the building level instead of District Office Please reach out to Joseph Cooper, Assistant Principal (joseph_Cooper@plsd.us), if you have questions about volunteering at Central.

Lisa Morelli - Athletic Director - lisa_morelli@plsd.us

Evan Doughty - Assistant Athletic Director -evan_doughty@plsd.us

Mary Jo Carlisle - Athletic Secretary - maryjo_carlisle@plsd.us

Office Number - (614) - 548 - 1825

Welcome to another exciting year of Tiger Athletics. We look forward to seeing students, parents, and community members come out to support our Tigers this year. Due to the passing of House Bill 147, we have new ticket prices this year to attend our home athletic events. These ticket prices are the same for online and cash sales at the gate.

All Varsity level athletic events are $10 for adults and $8 for students.

All lower level athletic events (JV,freshman, and junior high) are $7 for adults and $5 for students.

To help offset the cost of attending home Pickerington Central/Ridgeview athletic contests we offer year long passes. These passes are good for ALL home contests, ALL sports, ALL year. The costs are below:

Adult - $103 + fees

Student - $53 + fees

We also offer a free senior citizen pass for residents of Pickerington who are at least 62 years of age or older. Contact the athletic department to obtain this pass.

We also offer reserved seats for all home varsity football contests ($60 for 6 home games).

Pickerington Central/Ridgeview Ticket Box Office

https://www.pickerington.k12.oh.us/Page/126

To get the latest information or schedules for any of our Tiger Teams visit our new athletic website

https://pickeringtoncentral.bigteams.com/

Final Forms for parent/athlete registration

https://pickerington-oh.finalforms.com/

NFHS Live Streaming Link for all Home Events

https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/

The Pickerington Central Athletic Department takes pride in hosting all of all home athletic contests. We strive to create a positive environment for all athletes, coaches, officials, and spectators. When attending our athletic contests please remember to ACT with dignity, SPEAK with courtesy, and PLAY with pride.

Pediatric Associates School Based Health Clinic will be offering sports physical for winter and/or spring sports on October 8th, 17th and 24th. See the flyer below for information.

Tiger Nation...Thank you so much for your generosity!! We collected close to $900 in donations and 1,000 canned items. This put is in the top spot again in our battle with the Burg!! I'm remain humble to be part of such a caring and loving community.

Administrators: Tom Lanier, Principal

• A-D - Carly Wells, Assistant Principal

• E-K - Lazaro Fuentes, Assistant Principal

• L-Ri - Roshawn Parker, Lead Assistant Principal

• Ro-Z - Joseph Cooper, Assistant Principal

Counselors: Please note that the Counselor Alpha has been adjusted. Click on the counselor name to schedule an appointment with the counselor.

• A-Co - Jennifer Dashner

• Cr-Ho - Maria Perez

• Hu-Moon - Ashlee Hoffman

• Moore-Sh - Chris Peirano

• Si-Z - Marieca Mattox

Pickerington High School Central

300 Opportunity Way

Pickerington, Ohio 43147

614-548-1800

https://www.pickerington.k12.oh.us/pickerington-central-high/