Tiger Update

Information/Updates about Pickerington High School Central

Message from Mr. Lanier

Tiger Nation,

Thank you for a tremendous start of the '23-'24 school year. This newsletter is packed with a ton of important information along with some fun pictures and videos of the opening days at Central. Enjoy!!

Tiger Up,

Mr. Lanier

Important Dates

Monday, August 21, 3:00-4:00 p.m. in the Media Center: Black History Month Production meeting. Join Ms. Washington and the BHM leaders to learn how to be a part of this year's program.

Thursday, August 24: Class meetings with Juniors and Seniors. We will meet with Juniors 2nd period and Seniors 3rd period. (The Sophomore class meeting will be 3rd period, 8/29)

Friday, August 25: Tiger Time group meeting.

Sept. 4: No School, Labor Day.

Sept. 6: School pictures for all students during the school day.

Sept. 15: Deadline for 10th and 11th graders to register to take the 2023 PSAT. See below for more information.

Sept. 28, Oct. 3: Fall Parent Teacher conference dates. More information to come in future Tiger Updates.

Sept. 30, 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. @ Central: 2nd Annual Fall Community/Festival event.

Oct. 6/7: Homecoming football game and dance.

Workforce Development Center Information

Seniors looking to get a jump start on their career should take some time to explore the Fairfield County Workforce Development Center. Click the link below and register to attend the Center's Discovery Days in September. Spots at the Center fill up quickly so be sure to jump on it if you're interested.

Discovery Days Registration Form

September 1st programs are:

HVAC

Industrial Technology (manufacturing)

Healthcare

September 8th programs are:

Carpentry

Electrical

Water/Wastewater

PSAT Registration Information

PHSC is administering the PSAT on Wednesday, October 18th this year. The cost is $20 per student. All sophomore and junior students are eligible to take the assessment.

Click here to see the PSAT Information letter.

Click here to sign up to take the 2023 PSAT test in October. The deadline to register is SEPTEMBER 15.

iReady Testing This Week

9th and 10th grade students will be taking iReady reading assessments in their English classes this week. Please remind your student of the importance of doing their best on this diagnostic test as we use the results to identify students strengths and areas for growth.

Athletics Corner

Athletic Department:

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) 548-1827

Tigers in Action

2023-2024

Purchase Students Tiger Pass for $53.00

This pass allows you to attend ALL home games, ALL sports, ALL year

PHSC and RSJH

2023 - 2024 PHSC YEARLY PASSES(adults)

Pickerington High School Central for $103.00

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

Get the latest Tiger Teams information visit our new

PHSC Athletic Website

All Teams, ALL Seasons

https://pickeringtoncentral.bigteams.com/

Final Forms for Parent/Athlete Registration

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

NFHS Live Streaming Link for all Home Events

https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/

TIGER ATHLETICS

LISA MORELLI

PHSC ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

Important Message from the Attendance Office

We believe that regular attendance to school plays an important role in our students' academic success. Whenever possible, we ask that routine appointments and travel are scheduled outside of the school day.

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.

For detailed information regarding PLSD's Attendance Policy, please see The Student Handbook & Code of Conduct.

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!!

Maximize Student Learning...Get to school and class on time

A point of emphasis at Central this year is to maximize our learning time for every class period. Our expectation is that students will get to school and class on time on a consistent basis. Please remember that first period begins at 7:55 a.m. this year. We recommend that students and parent drop off should plan accordingly and leave the home in time to arrive prior to the 7:55 a.m. start time. Students will be held accountable for on time behavior if a pattern of tardiness to school and class becomes an issue. Thank you ahead of time for your support of this expectation.

Hallway dance party!!

Our teachers had a lot of fun this week helping to get our students to class.

Jostens Picture Day is September 6

Check out the flyers below for more information about how to purchase a school photo from Jostens.

PTSO Information

Click here for the 2023-24 Central PTSO membership form

Important Announcement from Food Services

Food Service News for the 2023- 2024 School Year:

Pickerington Local School District offers breakfast and lunch daily in all buildings.

We provide well-balanced and nutritious meals that meet the requirements of the USDA. Fresh fruit and vegetables are offered every day.

Our menus, along with links for payments, applications for free and reduced meal benefits, and other information can be located on the PLSD website by clicking on “Services” and “Food Service”.

Meal Prices:

Breakfast - $1.80

Lunch - Elementary and Middle School - $3.25

Lunch – Junior High and High School - $3.50 regular lunch / $3.75 for a premium lunch which is indicated on the menu

Ala Carte items are offered at various prices

Payment:

Food service payments can be made at mypaymentsplus.com beginning August 1, 2023.

My Payments Plus Parent Helpline 1-877-237-0946

We also accept cash and checks made payable to “PLSD Food Service” in the kitchen. No change will be given and funds will be deposited into the student’s meal account.

Free and Reduced Meals:

PLSD participates in the USDA National School Lunch Program. Parents/guardians can apply for free and reduced meals by completing an application which can be found on the PLSD website. Online applications will be available after August 1, 2023. Applications for free and reduced meals must be completed each school year.

Notification of eligibility determination is emailed from our point of sale system (Solana), or mailed to the parent/guardian stating if the application was approved for free, reduced, or denied.

Free – student may receive one breakfast and one lunch daily at no cost

Reduced - breakfast is .30 and lunch is .40

Denied – application does not meet USDA eligibility requirements and meals are full pay

If you have any questions, you can reach the food service office at 614-833-3645

Looking for a job where you can work when your kids are in school and be home when they’re home? Give us a call!

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