Tiger Update
Information/Updates about Pickerington High School Central
Message from Mr. Lanier
We continue our emphasis on improvement as we enter week 6 of the school year. This will include our students taking the Panorama SEL survey on Wednesday, Sept. 25, during an extended 2nd period. We will use an AM survey bell schedule (see the picture of the bell schedule) to allow students to complete the survey. We use the information gleaned from our student responses to guide our programming recommendations along with our student supports that we put in place at school. We need our students to do their best on the survey to provide us with accurate information. Good or bad we want to hear what our students need to make Central a better place. Again, we're looking to improve.
Let's have a great week of learning.
Tiger Up,
Mr. Lanier
Important Dates
Important Dates: Mark your calendars
Sept. 23: First Quarter Interim Grades
Sept. 25: Panorama Survey during extended 2nd period. Survey Bell Schedule
Sept. 26: 3:30 p.m.-7 p.m. Parent Teacher Evening Conferences. Conferences are virtual unless otherwise requested. Please contact the teachers to arrange the conference.
Sept. 28, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.: Back to school block party at Central. See the flyer below for more information.
Sept. 30: Tech Protection Plan payment due. Paying this fee protects you from the high costs of repairing damaged or lost devices.
Oct. 1: 3:30 p.m.-7 p.m. Parent Teacher Evening Conferences. Conferences are virtual unless otherwise requested.
Oct. 4: Homecoming Football Game v. Newark.
Oct. 5: 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Homecoming Dance at PHSC.
Oct. 8: 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Senior Cap and Gown Photo Day in the Gym. See details in the newsletter below.
Oct 10 & 11: No School for Students. Teacher Professional Learning days.
Oct. 19: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. College and Career Symposium at Central
Oct. 23: 8:00 a.m. PSAT test at Central for registered students.
Tech Protection Plan Deadline is September 30
Tech Protection Plan - Due by September 30, 2024
This annual agreement covers the Chromebook loaned to the student against any accidental damage and/or repair costs. This agreement costs $40 per device per school year for a total of $400 worth of repairs, replacement and/or labor costs. Any costs above and beyond $400 will be the responsibility of the parents/guardians/student. The $40 fee can be found in Infinite Campus under “fees”. The Technology Protection Plan is not subject to waiver for free and reduced students as it is totally an optional fee; students/parents are not required to have this coverage.
Damage(s) due to intentional, reckless, willful, wanton and/or malicious conduct is not covered.
A lost charger is NOT covered and is the sole responsibility of the student/parent.
A broken charger that is turned in is covered.
Coverage is 24 hours per day.
Lost devices will not be covered by the technology protection plan.
Stolen devices will be covered by the technology protection plan as long as the parent/guardian submits to PLSD a filed police report for the stolen device.
The Technology Protection Plan will cover damage and repairs for loaner devices, but will count towards the total allowed for the TPP.
National Merit Commended Scholars
Congratulations to Anshuman Yadav, Julien Oconer, and Aarya Guntupalli on being named National Merit Commended Scholars recently. Commended Scholars are in the very top of the Class of 2025 students based upon the PSAT results that the students take in their junior year. Our three Tigers certainly represent Central in a positive way both in and out of school.
Panorama Survey: Wednesday, September 25
New Staff Shoutout
Meet the staff members who are new to Central this year.
Honor Flight Seeks High School Students to be Guardians
Back to School Block Party: September 28, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Attendance Office
Important Message from the Attendance Office
September is Attendance Awareness Month, and we understand the importance of daily attendance for our students' academic and social-emotional growth. Missing a day of school here and there may not seem like much, but absences add up quickly:
Missing just two days a month adds up to 20 days a year.
That's 30 hours of math and 60 hours of reading and writing missed over the school year.
These absences can add up to more than one full year of missed school by graduation!
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.
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!!
For detailed information regarding PLSD's Attendance Policy, as well as The State of Ohio's Administrative Code, please refer to Board Policy 5200.
School Counselor Corner
Update
PHSC School Counselor Weekly Update 9/9/24
Seeing your School Counselor
Students may request an appointment to see their school counselor, by clicking on their name below, for a variety of reasons including:
•Struggling academically, socially or emotionally
•Problem-solving
•Career and College Counseling
•Conflict resolution
•Any general concerns
Senior Meetings
We are very excited to introduce PHSC’s college and career readiness platform, SchooLinks! All of the SchooLinks features are designed with students in mind to help you become career, college, and life-ready.
This site can be accessed on your phone, tablet, or computer. Students can access SchooLinks directly from their Chromebooks by visiting ClassLink and clicking on the SchooLink logo.
This week, we met with Seniors to walk you through the process of using the College Application Manager. If you missed this meeting, no worries, the information below is what we covered during these meetings. We have also provided you with videos and links to all of the information.
SchooLinks College Application Manager Information:
Common Application Steps
How to link The Common Application and SchooLinks
How to link The Common Application and Schoolinks Video
How to Manage Applications and Requests Letters of Recommendation
How to manage your Applications on SchooLinks (this is how you request your materials)
How to request letters of recommendation
How to fill out the Recommendation Brag Sheet
Reference Guide
College Application Manager Reference Guide
Career Center Students
Mr. Peirano and Ms. Hoffman are the counselors who work with Eastland and Fairfield Career Centers, respectively. We will make in-person visits to each career center on a regular basis to keep you connected with Central events and happenings. We will also send weekly homeschool updates via your EFCTS email and Remind101 texts. Please use the information below to join our Remind texts as a parent or student:
Eastland: Text @phscecc to 81010
Fairfield: Text @phscfcc to 81010
Satellite: Text @phscsat to 81010
Attention Juniors and Seniors! Let’s Taco Bout College!
Meet college admissions representatives and learn about different college options.
College Admissions Representatives will be coming in for visits on Tuesdays this school year.
To register to attend a college visit Login to SchooLinks (in Classlink).
Spots are extremely limited due to construction this year.
Most visits will be in the upstairs Adult Press Pause Lab (in Commons)
To Sign Up for a college rep visit go to SchooLinks
Login to SchooLinks->Go to Events->Register for a college visit.
Students may sign up for up to 5 college visits each school year (Junior/Senior)
Questions: Reach out to Mrs. Dashner or your specific school counselor
Upcoming Visits:
September 24-Hocking College
September 24-Capital University
September 24-Shawnee State University
October 1-Ohio Northern University
October 1-University of Cincinnati (at capacity)
October 1-Miami University (Oxford, OH)
October 8-Ohio Wesleyan University
October 15-University of Louisville
October 15-Ohio University (will discuss Athens and Lancaster campuses)
October 22-Ohio Christian University
October 22-Ohio Dominican University
October 22-Wright State University
Please join the School Counselor’s Google Classrooms
The Counseling office will be keeping you informed of important information regarding your future plans and events and deadlines that the School Counselors work with. If you have not already done so, please join our google classrooms to stay informed:
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Class of 2028 437pgrk
PLSD Test Security Plan
Workforce Developement Center Information
Fairfield County Workforce Development Welcomes Career Navigator
Fairfield County Workforce Development is pleased to introduce the Career Navigator for Pickerington Schools. With a background as a retired licensed school counselor, Mrs. Julie Brunner will focus on helping Juniors and Seniors explore career options and prepare for their future careers. In her role, Mrs. Brunner will lead several key initiatives:
Pre-apprenticeship Opportunities: Starting in October, Mrs. Brunner will give presentations to Seniors in English 12 classes about opportunities to participate in pre-apprenticeship programs at the Fairfield County Workforce Center.
Career Skills Workshops: Students will have the chance to attend workshops on resume writing and interview techniques to help them develop essential skills for entering the workforce.
Mock Interviews & Career Fairs: Mrs. Brunner will organize opportunities for students to practice interview skills and participate in career fairs throughout the school year.
OhioMeansJobs Readiness Seal: She will also provide support for students working towards earning the OhioMeansJobs Readiness Seal, a valuable credential for employment.
Career Assessments: Mrs. Brunner will offer career inventories and assessments to help students identify their strengths and align them with potential career paths.
Future Focus Career Speaker Series: Held on most Fridays and select Tuesdays, this series will bring in professionals from various industries to speak with students (schedule below).
Field Trips to the Workforce Center: Mrs. Brunner recently led a field trip for Seniors to the Workforce Center in Carroll, with similar opportunities planned for Juniors in the spring.
Career Readiness Resources: Students can access job postings and career resources through the Career Readiness Google Classrooms. Use the following codes to join:
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North wsjrdt2
Pickerington Academy ef3f6vz
Stay Updated: Follow @picktown_career_navigator on Instagram for career information and important updates.
Applications for the Workforce Center PreApprenticeship programs are available to Seniors who attended the Discovery Days field trips last week. The last day to turn in the application to the student’s school counselor is October 2nd.
Construction and Real Estate Careers On Friday, September 20th, the Future Focus Career Speaker Series will feature a presentation on Real Estate and Construction by Mr. Pearson. He will speak during 2nd period at North in the lecture hall and 4th period at Central in Room 402. All interested Juniors and Seniors are encouraged to attend!
Healthcare Careers Event: Ohio Health Presentation Interested in exploring a career in healthcare? On Friday, September 27, a representative from Ohio Health’s new Pickerington Hospital will be speaking to Juniors and Seniors at both high schools. This presentation will highlight in-demand healthcare jobs and entry-level positions available to high school students. Attendees will also learn about Ohio Health’s tuition reimbursement and scholarship programs for employees pursuing further training. All interested Juniors and Seniors are encouraged to attend.
Central: 4th period in Room 402
PHSC Administrators and School Counselors
Administrators: Tom Lanier, Principal
A-D - Carly Wells, Assistant Principal
E-K - Lazaro Fuentes, Assistant Principal
L-Ri - Roshawn Parker, Lead Assistant Principal
Ro-Z - Joseph Cooper, Assistant Principal
Counselors: Please note that the Counselor Alpha has been adjusted. Click on the counselor name to schedule an appointment with the counselor.
Senior Corner: Graduation is May 24!! Stay Informed!!
The Senior Corner of the newsletter contains all of the important information for our students in the Class of 2025. Be sure to check it out every week to make sure you don't miss the fun.
Senior Cap and Gown Photo Day
October 8 from 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. in the main gym.
We are happy to partner with Jostens to provide our seniors with the opportunity to get an upgraded cap and gown picture for the yearbook and the end of the year graduation slideshow. Caps and gowns will be provided to students the day of the photo shoot to use in the picture. All seniors should plan to participate in this event. Students on campus will attend the event during their English class. Students who do not have an English class or who are off campus should come to the gym during their lunch or senior pass time.
Senior T-shirts Available for Order
Get Involved in Central's PTSO
Volunteer at Central
There is a new volunteer process this year.
Please complete the form below to submit your application to volunteer at Central this year. Please note that there is a background check process for level II volunteers that is part of the application. Volunteers are managed at the building level instead of District Office Please reach out to Joseph Cooper, Assistant Principal (joseph_Cooper@plsd.us), if you have questions about volunteering at Central.
Athletics Corner
Please see important information from our Athletic Director Lisa Morelli Below
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 - 1825
Welcome to another exciting year of Tiger Athletics. We look forward to seeing students, parents, and community members come out to support our Tigers this year. Due to the passing of House Bill 147, we have new ticket prices this year to attend our home athletic events. These ticket prices are the same for online and cash sales at the gate.
All Varsity level athletic events are $10 for adults and $8 for students.
All lower level athletic events (JV,freshman, and junior high) are $7 for adults and $5 for students.
To help offset the cost of attending home Pickerington Central/Ridgeview athletic contests we offer year long passes. These passes are good for ALL home contests, ALL sports, ALL year. The costs are below:
Adult - $103 + fees
Student - $53 + fees
We also offer a free senior citizen pass for residents of Pickerington who are at least 62 years of age or older. Contact the athletic department to obtain this pass.
We also offer reserved seats for all home varsity football contests ($60 for 6 home games).
Pickerington Central/Ridgeview Ticket Box Office
https://www.pickerington.k12.oh.us/Page/126
To get the latest information or schedules for any of our Tiger Teams visit our new athletic website
https://pickeringtoncentral.bigteams.com/
Final Forms for parent/athlete registration
https://pickerington-oh.finalforms.com/
NFHS Live Streaming Link for all Home Events
The Pickerington Central Athletic Department takes pride in hosting all of all home athletic contests. We strive to create a positive environment for all athletes, coaches, officials, and spectators. When attending our athletic contests please remember to ACT with dignity, SPEAK with courtesy, and PLAY with pride.
Sports Physicals Information
Pediatric Associates School Based Health Clinic will be offering sports physical for winter and/or spring sports on October 8th, 17th and 24th. See the flyer below for information.
Tigers Doing Great Things
Antoine Lee-Yhonquea Was Recognized for his Orchestra Prowess
Antoine was recently named to the Ohio State High School Honor String Orchestra. He is also going to be a guest conductor for the Columbus Symphony Orchestra!! Our Tigers are super talented!!
Congrats to our XC Seniors
Pickerington High School Central
300 Opportunity Way
Pickerington, Ohio 43147
614-548-1800
https://www.pickerington.k12.oh.us/pickerington-central-high/
Pickerington High School Central Principal