As we head into the final two months of the year and state testing begins next week, we have some reminders for our students: Get your rest before the tests, eat a healthy breakfast, take your time, and finish the year strong. On Tuesday and Wednesday of this coming week, we will run a modified bell schedule to allow for testing to take place across the building in the morning. Please plan ahead if you need to pick up your child for an appointment. Testing will end around 9:45 am next Tuesday and Wednesday.

Our boys' bathroom situation improved a bit as the week went on, which is encouraging. We plan to continue to monitor the bathrooms moving forward and will follow up with any students we find to be responsible for the vandalism. Our staff thanks our families for having conversations with their children about respecting the building and behaving appropriately, especially in bathrooms.

Ben Baptist

Principal

Important Dates

Tuesday, April 1st: ELA State Test Begins

Monday, April 14th - Friday, April 18th: Spring Break

Thursday, April 24th: Math State Test Begins (Math 7, Math 8, Algebra 1, Geometry)

Tuesday, April 29th: Science 8 State Test Begins

Ms. Miley's class visited our Media Center to see what reading options are available and to read some student favorites.

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Parents on Positivity Patrol (PoPP) is a volunteer program that brings more caring adults into our schools to support students and staff. Parent volunteers play a vital role in education—not only as valuable resources for teachers but also as role models who show students that school is important and worth their time and effort.

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This is a quick reminder to families to please check Infinite Campus for updated course fee balances. You can also pay your child's course fees through Infinite Campus. If you need assistance as to how to access the payment section, please call our Main Office at 614-830-2200.

Dates: June 3rd & 4th
Times: 9-11:30am (morning session); 12:30-3:00pm (afternoon session)

Lunch: If they choose both sessions, students will need to bring a sack lunch.

Location: Eastland Career Center, 4465 S. Hamilton Rd., Groveport OH 43125

Price: FREE!!
Transportation: On their own, unless a district decides to offer busing

Registration: Eastland-Fairfield website

The athletic website for both PHSN & LJH is now live. Use the https://pickeringtonpanthers.org/ to watch for announcements! All coaches will be using this website for updates and announcements, so please check here if you have any questions. When you go to https://pickeringtonpanthers.org/ you will need to click on "more" and then Final Forms is under "Athletic Registration".

Please consider supporting our Girls Lacrosse program during their fundraiser, running until March 26th. Use this link to visit the fundraising page.

This form will be linked in each Community Corner update, allowing families to offer feedback to the counseling and administrative team regarding social justice, mental health, academic support, friendships/relationships, etc. Counselors and administrators will review the feedback on a weekly basis and send out any updates to concerns/questions in the next Community Corner update.

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Office Hours 6:45 am - 3:15 pm

Email: ben_baptist@plsd.us
Website: https://www.pickerington.k12.oh.us/Domain/19
Location: 12445 Ault Road, Pickerington, OH, USA
Phone: (614) 830-2200
Facebook: Lakeview_JH_PLSD
Twitter: @lakeview_jh