Heritage Elementary

Mr. Chad Rice, Principal

Mrs. Courtney Smoot, School Counselor

Mrs. Marni Dreher, School Nurse

Mrs. Katie Thielman, Building Secretary

Mrs. Jessica Bristle, Office Assistant

Email: chad_rice@plsd.us
Website: https://www.pickerington.k12.oh.us/
Location: 100 N. East Street
Phone: 614-833-6385

March 25 - April 1 = No School - Spring Break

April 8 = No School

May 8 = 3rd/4th K.I.S.S. Luncheon

May 27 = No School - Memorial Day

May 29 = Last Day for Students K-11

The Toll Gate Middle School PTO would like to invite you to attend our next PTO meeting on Tuesday, March 12th at 6pm. The meeting will be held virtually, and the link is below. The PTO is looking for volunteers for next year. If you think you might be interested, please try to attend the meeting. You may also reach the PTO at tgmspto@gmail.com with any questions, or if you think you may be interested in trying to volunteer next year. We look forward to seeing you there!

Toll Gate Middle School PTO Meeting
Tuesday, March 12 · 6:00 – 6:45pm
Time zone: America/New_York
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/acg-uccz-ppj
Or dial: ‪(US) +1 984-444-8773‬ PIN: ‪508 721 064‬#

COVID-19 Updated Guidelines

• CDC and ODH updated COVID guidance - Isolation on 3/01/24

• Individuals can return to normal activities when symptoms have been getting better for 24 hours.

• Individuals who had a fever as a symptom can resume normal activities when the fever as a symptom has been gone for at least 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medicines.

• Once the individual returns to normal activities, they should take enhanced precautions for the next five days including:

• Wearing a well-fitting mask when able

• Keeping a distance from others

• Using available test methods to inform individual actions

Respiratory Illness Prevention Guidelines

• Please keep students home when sick. This includes all illnesses such as cold, flu, COVID, and other respiratory infections.

• Additional precautions upon returning to school:

• Physical distancing

• Masking

• Cover your cough and sneeze using your elbow or tissue

• Hand washing - wash with soap and water for 20 second or use hand sanitizer often

We have been receiving a lot of questions regarding passing out birthday invitations at school and parents requesting address/phone #'s of other students. We are not permitted, per board policy and student handbook, to provide this information. We appreciate your understanding as we adhere to district guidelines.

BOARD POLICY 8330 AG

STUDENT HANDBOOK

1/5/24 - UPDATE:

This is a friendly reminder, if you are dropping your student off in the parent drop-off line, it is a RIGHT TURN ONLY when leaving our lot. This is for the safety of our students. Thank you for your cooperation.

At morning drop off, from 9:05-9:15, parents are not permitted to park and walk their students in. During parent drop off, parents are to remain in their vehicle and dismiss their student as the cars progress. If you are late and miss the parent drop off line, you will need to park your car in the front lot, walk your student into the office and sign your student in. The front doors are reserved for students arriving by bus, students that walk to school, and students being signed in late by the parent.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!

The H.O.P.E Weekend food program will begin Friday, September 8th.

Notice of Language Assistance Plan

In English:

Pickerington Schools will take reasonable steps to ensure that persons with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) have meaningful access and an equal opportunity to participate in all services, activities, and programs available throughout the district. It is the policy of PLSD to ensure meaningful communication with LEP students and families and to communicate information related to the education of all students. All services needed to comply with this policy will be provided for students and their families in need of such assistance free of charge. For assistance, please call 614-833-2110.

(In Nepali)

भाषा सहायतासम्बन्धी सूचना:

Pickerington Schools ले सीमित अङ्ग्रेजी प्रवीणता (LEP) भएका व्यक्तिहरूसँग डिस्ट्रिक्टभर उपलब्ध सबै सेवा, क्रियाकलाप र कार्यक्रमहरूमा अर्थपूर्ण पहुँच र सहभागी हुन पाउने समान अवसर छ भनी सुनिश्चित गर्नका लागि उचित कदमहरू चाल्ने छ। LEP भएका विद्यार्थी र परिवारहरूसँग अर्थपूर्ण सञ्चार सुनिश्चित गर्ने र सबै विद्यार्थीहरूको शिक्षासँग सम्बन्धित जानकारी सञ्चार गर्ने PLSD को नीति हो। यो नीतिको अनुपालन गर्न आवश्यक पर्ने सबै सेवाहरू यस प्रकारको सहायता आवश्यक भएका विद्यार्थी र उहाँहरूका परिवारहरूलाई निःशुल्क रूपमा उपलब्ध गराइने छ। सहायताको लागि, कृपया 614-833-2110 मा कल गर्नुहोस्



En Español:

Las escuelas de Pickerington tomarán medidas razonables para garantizar que las personas con dominio limitado del inglés (LEP) tengan un acceso fácil y la misma oportunidad de participar en todos los servicios, actividades y programas disponibles en todo el distrito. La política de PLSD es asegurar una comunicación significativa con los estudiantes LEP, sus familias y comunicar información relacionada con la educación de todos los estudiantes. Todos los servicios necesarios para cumplir con esta política se proporcionarán a los estudiantes y sus familias que necesiten dicha asistencia de forma gratuita. Para obtener ayuda, llame al 614-833-2110.

En Francais:

Le district scolaire de Pickerington prendra des mesures raisonnables pour s'assurer que les personnes ayant une compétence limitée en anglais (LEP) ont un accès adapté et une chance égale de participer à tous les services, activités et programmes disponibles dans le district. La politique du PLSD est d'assurer une communication efficace avec les étudiants et les familles LEP et de communiquer les informations relatives à l'éducation de tous les élèves. Tous les services nécessaires pour se conformer à cette politique seront fournis gratuitement aux élèves et à leurs familles qui en nécessitent. Pour toute assistance, veuillez composer le 614-833-2110.

Pickerington Schools contracts with Petermann Bus Services for its transportation services. You can contact Petermann at 614-837-8525 with any questions.

CLICK HERE for detailed information on how to access your child's transportation information.

Please visit the district's website with important information about price changes for school lunches this year.

Welcome to Heritage Elementary!

My name is Marni Dreher and I am the School Nurse at Heritage Elementary and Pickerington North H.S. I look forward to meeting your child and working with you. I wanted to make you aware of some kindergarten health requirements.

1. Immunization Record - The State of Ohio requires all Public-School children to have updated immunization records. Please see Ohio Immunization requirements:

ODH School Immunization requirements

2. Physician Report form - A current completed form, signed by a HealthCare Provider, is due by August 1, 2023. The Physician Report form can be found here:

Physician Report Form

If you have not turned in your child's immunization record and physician report form upon enrollment, please email the forms to school nurse's email marnica_dreher@plsd.us

If you have already turned the forms in upon enrollment, the information has been received and you do not need to send it again.

Health Concerns - please communicate your child's health concerns and medications, if needed, a health plan will be developed and shared with teacher(s).

Change of Clothes - During school hours your child may need to change their clothes due to a bladder/bowel accident and/or falling in water puddles and/or mud. If possible, place an extra set of clothes in their book bag to use.

Please contact me with any questions or concerns.

Thank you!

All families with students grades 1-4 are required to update their Back To School/EMA Form in Infinite Campus prior to the first day of school. If your student is a kindergarten student or newly enrolled to the district, your information is already complete. Please remember, once you've enrolled, these online forms MUST be completed annually.

There are simple step-by-step instructions on the district's website for your convenience.

Back to School 2023: A Step-by-Step Guide