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/

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!

All donations for themed baskets are due Tuesday, April 23.

* Admission is free. We hope to see you there!

4th Grade Shirts

Celebrate this right of passage as the Pickerington Schools Class of 2027 enters Middle School together with a common shirt that will bond them together.

All Fourth Graders in the district are being offered the same shirt. Many have enjoyed having their classmates sign it the last week of school.

Order online. Shirts come in white or light gray. Cost is $8.

Deadline to order is May 5 at midnight. Shirts will be delivered to school the following week.

* No late orders will be accepted.

White shirt that says Pickerington Middle School class of 2027

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Light gray shirt that says Pickerington Middle School class of 2027

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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.

Third-Grade Testing

4/29: Math Part 1

4/30: Math Part 2

Fourth-Grade Testing

5/2: Math Part 1

5/3: Math Part 2

Eat healthy foods - breakfast is served at 8:55am
Arrive on time - school starts at 9:15am and testing will begin at 9:30am

* For more information visit Ohio Department of Education

Tech Connect Event

Who: All are welcome

When: Thursday, May 2 from 6:00 - 8:00pm

Where: Heritage Elementary

* Additional details can be found at https://sites.google.com/plsd.us/techconnect

Celebration of Learning Night

Who: All are welcome

When: Thursday, May 9 from 6:00 - 7:30pm

Where: Tussing Elementary

* Join in the family fun as we celebrate learning together!

Ahoy families! The celebration of learning night at Tussing Elementary is on Thursday, May 9 from six to seven thirty p m. Come and join the fun with seaworthy math and reading stations, crafts and snacks.

Project MORE Volunteers Needed

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

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.

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

Clothes

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, 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

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

* 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.

Last Day of School

There will be an early release on Friday, May 24, for the last day of school!

Grades 1 - 4: 9:15am - 2:05pm

AM Kindergarten: 9:15am - 11:00am

PM Kindergarten: 11:50am - 2:05pm

Pickerington Volleyball Camp

Who: Any girls or boys entering 2nd - 8th grade in the fall of 2019

When: June 3 - 7 from 5:00 - 7:00pm

Where: Pickerington High School North

* Additional details and registration forms can be found at http://pnvbcamp.weebly.com

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.