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The Money Class is in Session at Sycamore Creek ES

Learning can be fun… just ask Mrs. Tinsley’s second grade students. Five years ago when Lisa Tinsley was trying to help her students learn about money, she decided to write a play using the book Pigs Will Be Pigs: Fun with Math and Money by Amy Axelrod as a model.

In this story, a lovable family of pigs search the house to find money to go out and eat. After looking all over the house in the most unusual places, the pigs find enough money to go to their favorite restaurant.

Mrs. Tinsley decided to take that book and tailor it to meet the needs of the children in the classroom while also incorporating the character traits taught throughout the school. Now “Pigs” is a classroom tradition!

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Toll Gate ES Weathers the Storm
A perfect storm was on the horizon. Fourth grade students at Toll Gate Elementary had the opportunity to learn about weather as they participated in a daylong Weather Fest created by Evan Bentley, a 2007 graduate of Pickerington High School North.[...more]

Common Core Implementation: Revised Standards
In June 2010, the Ohio State Board of Education adopted a series of national state standards called the “common core” in language arts (English) and mathematics as well as updated the Ohio’s academic content standards in science and social studies in an effort to ensure that all students are receiving a high quality education across the nation.
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Sycamore Creek Elementary Builds Character One Drop at a Time
Sycamore Creek Elementary will be continuing their buildingwide initiative known as “We Are Bucket Fillers: Sycamore’s 9 Drops of Character,” as part of the comprehensive character education program.
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Fifteen Student-Athletes Add to National "Letter of Intent" Signees
"National Letter of Intent” season is in full swing, and the Pickerington Local School District (PLSD) has added to the list of student-athletes pursuing sports and education at the collegiate level. That brings the list of PLSD signees for the 2011-2012 school year to 26.[...more]

PHSC Band Director Featured in Columbus Monthly Magazine
Pickerington High School Central Band Director Mike Sewell was featured in Columbus Monthly's Bicentennial Issue of the 50 People, Places and Things That Make Columbus Great. When asked about his teaching philosophy Sewell said, “Teach always, and if necessary use words.”
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Pickerington Community School Soars
The Pickerington Community School (PCS) opened its doors on August 26, 2011 and has completed 77 days of instruction, in an effort to help all students have a successful and productive high school career.[...more]

PHSC Student Named as Candidate for U.S. Presidential Scholar
Mayuran Ravindran, a PHSC senior, was named as a candidate for the 2012 U.S. Presidential Scholar award. The program was established in 1964 to recognize and honor some of the nation's most distinguished graduating high school seniors.
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Diley MS Students Form a New Anti-Bullying Clique

The students of Diley Middle School have created a new clique; a group that stands up against bullying. Twice a month, before school, the group lead by staff members Kristen Clark and Tina Farbizo host meetings and events to educate and discuss the impact of bullying. The goal is to help spread the word and reinforce the idea that bullying is not an acceptable behavior.

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Our Community, Our Schools: Districtwide Food Drive
Pickerington Local School District elementary and junior high schools will join forces to help the residents of Pickerington. February 1-14, the elementaries will conduct a “We Love Our Community” food drive and March 1-16, the junior highs will hold a “March Madness” drive to benefit the PCMA Food Pantry of Pickerington. Contact your school for more information.

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