Heritage Elementary

Mr. Chad Rice, Principal

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

September 2 - No School - Labor Day

September 6 - School Picture Day (please don't wear green)

How it works...

• Food provided per student for 3 meals Saturday & Sunday.
• Bag of food dropped at your school office weekly on Fridays.
• Weekend Food Program is confidential. No strings attached.
• Food from Mid Ohio Foodbank.
• Follows school calendar & inclement weather schedule, no delivery if Friday is off or on break.

How to sign up...

• Contact your guidance counselor directly. Candidates considered are those who rely heavily on school food for nourishment.
• Mrs. Criss, Heritage Elementary School Counselor: caitlin_criss@plsd.us

The Weekend Food Program is offered and organized by the H.O.P.E Ministry of Violet Baptist Church. Violet Baptist Church is located at 8345 Blacklick Easter Road (St. Rt. 204) in Pickerington. We welcome you and your entire family to join us on Sundays at 9:30 and 11:00 am. There's something for all ages!

www.violetbaptistchurch.org

Hello, Heritage families!

My name is Katie Criss and I am the new school counselor at Heritage Elementary. I am originally from Texas, but I have worked in Nashville schools as a first grade teacher, English Language teacher, and school counselor for the last 14 years. I am so excited to work with Heritage students and families as the school counselor this year.

I am here to support students with social emotional skills through classroom lessons, small group counseling, positive behavior supports, individual counseling, and school-wide events. I also am here to connect families with community resources as well as consult with families and staff to best support students with attendance, behavior, and academic success. If your student or family ever has any school counseling needs, please don’t hesitate to contact me by email at caitlin_criss@plsd.us or by phone at ext.1331. I look forward to serving Heritage students and families this 2024-2025 school year!

Welcome back to the library!

I am so excited to be back in the Heritage library this school year! Here are some things that will

be helpful to know about our library procedures. Grades 1-4 will begin to check out books from

the library the week of August 26th. Kindergarten students won’t start checkout until the week

of September 9th. Grades K/1 will be able to check out one book per week, grade 2 will be

allowed to check out 2 books and grades 3 & 4 are permitted to check out 3 books. Books must

be returned weekly in order to check out a new book from the library. Students are permitted to

renew books up to 3 times. Please keep books safely away from food, drinks, pets, and younger

siblings. Books that are lost or damaged will be billed to the student’s Infinite Campus account.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the library please feel free to contact me. Best

wishes for an amazing school year! ~ Mrs. Grumman

Mary_Grumman@plsd.us

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

• https://securevolunteer.com/PICKERINGTON-LOCAL-SCHOOL-DISTRICT/home
• $24/Valid for 3 years (regardless if you've had them done within the past 5 years)
• Requires valid Driver's License upload and Social Security number
• Completed/Approved volunteers will receive a Virtual Volunteer Card
• Level 1 Volunteer - Does NOT require a background check
• Level 2 - Background check required

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#/

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.