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Team Tussing

September 2020

Team TussingSeptember 2020

Morning Drop Off

Tussing Elementary's morning drop off begins at 9:05am.


Students may enter the building at 9:05am.


At this time, visitors are not permitted to enter.


Students have the option to eat breakfast in their classroom.


Teachers take attendance at 9:15am.


Please see the following Arrival and Dismissal Procedures video.

Afternoon Pick Up

Tussing Elementary's afternoon pick up begins at 4:00pm.


If you need to change the way your student will be dismissed at the end of the day, please send in a note to your child's teacher. However, if it is a last-minute emergency, please call the office at 614.834.2600.


Questions regarding the school bus, please call Petermann Transportation at 614.837.8525.


Please see the following Arrival and Dismissal Procedures video.

FREE Breakfast & Lunch

ALL students are eligible for FREE school meals.


ONLY those who wish to remain in the free and reduced meal program AFTER this period of free meals expire will need to fill out the free and reduced lunch application.


All other students will receive free meals until the USDA funds are exhausted. This is a temporary extension that is granted through the USDA National School Lunch Program. It will run until December 31, 2020, or until federal funding is exhausted.


Free take-home meals are included in this program, however, you must fill out the following form every week:

The weekly deadline to order take-home food bags are Tuesdays at 10am.


If you have any further questions please call Pickerington Schools' Food Service department at 614-833-3645.

i-Ready Testing

The fall diagnostic information will be critical to help inform our instruction and serve our students well. To do this successfully, all of us need to make this a priority to ensure we get reliable data from our students.


When are we taking the iReady Diagnostic test?

Over the next three weeks, we will administer the Reading and Math i-Ready tests.


Hybrid students will take the assessments at school on face-to-face days only.


VLA students will take the assessments at home:

  • Grades K-2, families will proctor the assessment.
  • Grades 3-4, the VLA teacher will proctor the assessment through Google Meet.


Why are we taking the iReady Diagnostic test?

The purpose of the Diagnostic is not to give your student a score or grade, but instead to determine how best to support your student’s learning. i-Ready is an adaptive assessment that adjusts each question based on your child’s answer to the previous question. Some questions will be difficult, some easy, while others will be just right. The questioning is designed for teachers to find out what your child knows right now and what skills they will need. Note: i-Ready will not be used for gifted identification purposes in the VLA.

Attendance on Virtual Learning Days

Please see the following video and/or instructions on how to do attendance on virtual learning days.

Device Advice

Please reference the Pickerington Schools' Technology Department website.


LOGIN TIP: First, sign into the ClassLink app, then within ClassLink, log into the SeeSaw app. SeeSaw is where you will find your student's assignments and how you can message your student's teacher.


Student's Device Username = *Student's Email Address


*Student's Email Address = (student's first name)_(student's last name)(last three digits of student's ID number)@students.plsd.us

  • For example, if a student named John Doe has a student ID number of 123456, his email address and device username would be john_doe456@students.plsd.us

Student's Device Password = (six-digit student ID number)00
  • In the above John Doe email example, that student's device password would be 12345600.


In-Person Tech Support Sign Up Technology Team will hold repair days every Wednesday throughout the school year from 9:00–11:30am & 1:00-3:30pm at the District Office (90 N East Street)


Infinite Campus Parent/Student Portal Help Desk Ticket


Chromebook Help


iPad Help


ClassLink Help


SeeSaw Help


iReady Help


Infinite Campus Help


Every-1 Connected Program Free WiFi Hotspot

Tussing Tip

1. Create a contact for Tussing Elementary on your cell phone and save...


2. Within the note section of the Tussing Elementary contact save...
  • Student's Email Address = (student's first name)_(student's last name)(last three digits of student's ID number)@students.plsd.us
  • Student’s ID number = lunch number
  • Student's Device Password = (student ID number)00
  • Infinite Campus Parent Portal log in information
  • SeeSaw log in information
  • School hours (9:15am-4:05pm)
  • Teachers' names and email addresses
  • Any and all information that will be helpful throughout the school year!
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Spiritwear Sale + FREE Shipping

Check out Team Tussing's Online Spiritwear Sale!
  • Masks
  • T-shirts
  • Hoodies
  • Travel Mugs


How cute are the "Besties with Mrs. Bates'" and "I'm Mr. Dansby's Favorite" masks?!

Hybrid Model / Cohorts / Hours

Currently, Pickerington Schools will be starting the 2020-2021 school year following the yellow Hybrid Model (pictured below).


As identified in the Pickerington Schools' Flexible Learning Plan, students will attend school:

  • *2 full days (**half-day for kindergarten) at school learning face-to-face
  • 3 days at home completing online virtual learning


*2 days at school are broken into two groups called Cohorts:


  • Cohort A = students are at school Monday/Tuesday
and at home learning online Wednesday/Thursday/Friday


  • Cohort B = students are at home learning online Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday
and at school Thursday/Friday

School Hours:
  • Grades 1-4 = 9:15am - 4:05pm
  • Morning Drop Off = 9:05am
  • Afternoon Pick Up = 4:00pm


**half-days for kindergarteners are broken into AM and PM sessions:

  • AM Kindergarten Schedule = 9:15am - 12:15pm
  • PM Kindergarten Schedule = 1:00pm - 4:05pm
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Required Online Forms

Now, more than ever, it is imperative that you update your contact information.


We’re making it easier for families to fill out all 2020-2021 back-to-school forms online in the Infinite Campus Parent Portal.


Check out more information from the District or step-by-step instructions on how to get your forms updated in the Infinite Campus Parent Portal.


If you are having problems logging in to the portal or if you forgot your password, please submit an Infinite Campus Help Desk Ticket and a member of the Pickerington Schools' Technology Department will be able to assist you via email or phone.

Required Online School Fees

Grade-specific school fees may be paid online by logging into Infinite Campus.


Families who are financially unable to pay for necessary materials should refer to Board Policy 6152.01 regarding fee waivers. The Free and Reduced Meals/Fees Application will be available on the Food Services page.


The Technology Protection Fee for students one-to-one technologies. It costs $30 for grades Kindergarten through 5th grade and $40 for grades 6th through 12th annually.


This is an optional fee but highly recommended as students will be taking their technologies home with them for online learning.


Once school fees are assigned, the Treasurer’s Office will send an email alerting parents of activities on a student’s account.

Action Steps For Families

Please see the following action steps families can take now to prepare for the beginning of the school year:


  • Provide face masks/coverings for your student. The district will not be providing masks for students or staff.
  • Have your student practice wearing the face mask/covering in preparation for returning to school
  • Provide a reusable water bottle for your student
  • Determine how to conduct daily wellness checks, including temperature and symptom checks, at home
  • Contact Nurse Jill with any medical questions or concerns
  • Identify your support systems (family members, daycare, childcare) for virtual days
  • Reach out to our school counselor, Mrs. White, for any resources and support
  • Ensure that your contact information and emergency contacts are up-to-date in Infinite Campus
  • Read over all communication from Tussing Elementary and Pickerington Schools

Questions or Concerns

Please reference the below Pickerington Schools' resources: