Heritage Elementary

Mrs. Katie Criss, 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

Welcome to the official PTO store for Heritage Elementary School!

The deadline for ordering items is August 31, 2024.

HERITAGE ELEMENTARY APPAREL STORE

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090E4CACA729A0F85-50574278-stock#/

We make every effort for a smooth transition for students heading home at the end of the day. Please take a moment to complete this form. Thank you!

HERITAGE DISMISSAL FORM 24/25

Hello Heritage families!

We are very excited to start the 2024-25 school year at Heritage Elementary! To get things going before our Open House night (Aug 14th 4-6), we wanted to cordially invite you to a gathering on the playground of Heritage on August 9th from 3-5pm. This will be a chance for your students to meet some staff members, play on the playground with friends and get a free

popsicle. We hope that you are able to attend and look forward to seeing all of our future Heritage TIGERS!

Sincerely,

The Staff of Heritage Elementary

August 9th: Blacktop Bash 3pm to 5pm (this is an outdoor only gathering at the playground for all grades)

August 14th: Back-To-School Night 4pm to 6pm

August 15th: First day for last names A - M

August 16th: First day for last names N - Z

August 18th: Kindergarten Playdate (Kindergarten only)

August 19th: All 1st through 4th grade in school!

KINDERGARTEN:

August 15th, 16th, and 19th = Kindergarten Orientation (call the school to schedule your time)

August 19th: Kindergarten Homeroom Teacher Assignments viewable in Infinite Campus

August 20th: First day of Kindergarten

Wednesday, August 14th, 4pm - 6pm

Last name A - M 4pm to 5pm

Last name N - Z 5pm to 6pm

* REMINDER: Parking can be difficult, please try to attend during your scheduled timeframe.

We hope that you are enjoying your summer break! We are eager to see everyone in August! We wanted to give you some brief information about the beginning of the school year.

More details will be sent as soon as they are finalized.

We will utilize a staggered start system again this year for grades 1st through 4th. Households with last names A - M will attend school on Thursday, August 15th and then return on Monday, August 19th. Last names N - Z will attend school on Friday, August 16th and then return on Monday, August 19th.

Kindergarten parents should have received a letter in the mail or via email regarding scheduling your child's screening and orientation.

The annual update is required for ALL RETURNING students!!!

Troubleshooting Tips

✓ Be sure to log into the Parent Portal using your Infinite Campus parent username.

✓ Do not log into either the Parent Portal or Student Portal using your student’s Infinite Campus username.

✓ If you do not know your Infinite Campus parent username or need assistance resetting your password, please submit a Help Desk ticket.

✓ Only parents or legal guardians/custodians have access to the Online Registration/Annual Update area the Parent Portal. Please contact the Welcome Center to submit custodial/guardian paperwork, if necessary.

✓ Only parents or legal guardians residing in the student’s custodial household can complete the Annual Update.

✓ If you click "Save/Continue" and the page does NOT advance, please scroll back up the page to see if there is any indication (in red) of missing information on that page.

✓ Still having trouble? Please submit a Help Desk ticket

Kindergarten Orientation (August 15th, 16th, & 19th)

Please call the school office beginning Monday, July 22nd to schedule your child to attend one of these sessions. First day of Kindergarten is Tuesday, August 20th.

Kindergarten Assessment is not the same as orientation and all students must complete an assessment.

Please use the Sign-Up Genius to schedule your assessment/screening. (This is in addition to the orientation being held at the school. Click the link for more details.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054FAEAE23A6FA7-49213723-kindergarten#/

The 24/25 Volunteer Form has gone digital. Anyone interested in volunteering for any of the buildings MUST complete this form.

Pediatric Associates School Based Health Clinic at Tussing Elementary has reopened for the school year.

The clinic will be open:

• Every Monday and Wednesday July 22nd - August 14th from 9:00 - 3:00
• Vaccine Clinic on Wednesday July 31st and August 7th from 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
• August 12th and 14th 9:00 - 3:00 for immunizations and sports physicals.

Marcia Stewart MSN, RN, LSN

Health Services Coordinator

PH - 614-835-2017

FAX - 614-408-2515
marcia_stewart@plsd.us

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.