IMPORTANT UPDATE! (Spring Music Program)
Due to the potential for severe weather and in the interest of safety, tonight's Spring Music Program will not be taking place. We understand that it is not an ideal situation but the well-being of our students and their families is of the utmost importance and must take priority.
Welcome Back! Inside the Igloo Parent Newsletter
https://youtu.be/tEgSJ60KNpA?feature=shared
Below is a link to the released recommendations for the State Board of Indiana Department of Health, Immunization Division for the 24/25 school year. The immunizations will affect the incoming Kindergarten, sixth, and twelfth grade students. Vaccination appointments can be made with the Pike County Health Department or with your healthcare provider. Call (812)354-8797 to make an appointment. Medical exemptions can be completed by your healthcare provider, and religious exemption paperwork will be available at each school. Please contact the Pike County Health Department or a school nurse with any questions. Thank you and we can’t wait to see our students next week!
https://www.in.gov/health/files/2024-25-School-Immunization-Requirements.pdf
Below is a link to the released recommendations for the State Board of Indiana Department of Health, Immunization Division for the 24/25 school year. The immunizations will affect the incoming Kindergarten, sixth, and twelfth grade students. Vaccination appointments can be made with the Pike County Health Department or with your healthcare provider. Call (812)354-8797 to make an appointment. Medical exemptions can be completed by your healthcare provider, and religious exemption paperwork will be available at each school. Thank you and have a GREAT and SAFE summer!
https://www.in.gov/health/files/2024-25-School-Immunization-Requirements.pdf
Let's all EMPOWER our youth to protect themselves from tobacco! Here are a few facts about the dangers of tobacco products.
We are giving a shout-out to our amazing custodial staff this week, for Custodian Appreciation Day. While there is only one national day to honor them, their hard work is appreciated every single day! THANK YOU to the Eskimos pictured here: Dixie, Bud, and Jackie, who are standing in front of posters made by our students for our custodians; Missy, with her WES grandchildren; and Jim, who recently retired but deserves recognition for his years of hard work and dedication to WES!
LINQ (TITAN) Family Portal--Online Payment Instructions.
There was a recent update to our online payment program. To pay textbook rental/summer school fees/fees for damaged or lost textbooks please follow the steps below:
Register for a LINQ Connect account or Login if you have already registered. Once you login, add your child/children by clicking on the + in the top right hand corner. Our district is "Pike County School Corporation (IN)". After you've added your child/children you will then click on the 3 horizontal lines in the top left hand corner. Choose "Store" and then "Pike County School Corporation (IN)". Then choose your child's school. On the school page, you will be able to choose your child's name and enter the amount to be paid. In the "Notes" box, please type TBR. If the "Notes" box is left blank, you will be unable to add the amount to be paid to the cart. The "Add To Cart" button will turn blue. Once you add to cart, you can choose another school/another child, if paying for more than one. When you are finished adding everything to the cart, you will click on the cart in the top right hand corner. Choose "Go To Checkout". On the checkout page you will enter your billing address and payment method. Finally, you will click on "Confirm & Pay".
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Jenn Deffendoll. jdeffendoll@pcsc.k12.in.us
812-354-8478 Ext. 309.
Below is a link to the recently released recommendations for the State of Indiana Department of Health, Immunization Division for the 23-24 school year.
https://5il.co/1ts3n
Did you know that our very own Mr. Aaron Meyer, principal at Winslow, is the co-host of the 19Nine podcast? This is a popular podcast that focuses on colloge basketball. Check it out sometime at shorturl.at/rAFKT. Let him know what you think.
Did you know that our very own Mr. Aaron Meyer, principal at Winslow, is the co-host of the 19Nine podcast? This is a popular podcast that focuses on colloge basketball. Check it out sometime at shorturl.at/rAFKT. Let him know what you think.
The Pike Central Student Government will be hosting a Trunk or Treat and haunted hallways on October 3oth. The trunk or treat will be in front of the cafeteria doors from 5-6 pm. The haunted hallway will be held from 6-8 pm. There will be a small charge for the haunted hallway and all proceeds will be going to Riley's Hospital for Children.
Check out what is going on at the Pike County Public Library!
Effective Monday, Aug 30, masks will be required at all schools in the Pike County School Corporation for the next two weeks. This applies to all staff, students, and visitors regardless of vaccination or immunity status. Face shields, gators or masks are acceptable as they were last year. Masks will not be worn when students are physically active, such as during recess, PE or athletic practices or events.
By issuing the mask requirement, this will also allow us to conduct contact tracing at 3 ft during times that masks are worn. When masks are not worn, contact tracing will remain at a distance of 6 ft. This adjustment should reduce the number of individuals that will be quarantined and increase the number of students able to remain in the classroom.
We will continue to monitor our data and review options that will best serve our students and staff during the coming weeks.
Effective Monday, Aug 30, masks will be required at all schools in the Pike County School Corporation for the next two weeks. This applies to all staff, students, and visitors regardless of vaccination or immunity status. Face shields, gators or masks are acceptable as they were last year. Masks will not be worn when students are physically active, such as during recess, PE or athletic practices or events.
By issuing the mask requirement, this will also allow us to conduct contact tracing at 3 ft during times that masks are worn. When masks are not worn, contact tracing will remain at a distance of 6 ft. This adjustment should reduce the number of individuals that will be quarantined and increase the number of students able to remain in the classroom.
PCHS and PCMS will resume a regular schedule on Monday, Aug 30th.
We will continue to monitor our data and review options that will best serve our students and staff during the coming weeks.
pcsc.k12.in.us Phone: 812-354-8731 Fax: 812-354-8733
July 29, 2021
Dear PCSC Guardian,
The Indiana Department of Education is requiring all students to provide proof of Indiana residency to their school, to be maintained by the school in the student’s permanent school record. All documentation is confidential and will remain within your child’s confidential educational record. For families with multiple students, documentation will only need to be sent to one child's school, but please be sure to include the names of all students in the household and the school they attend, as well as the guardian's name, on the proof of residency.
PCSC is collecting this documentation through an Indiana residency form, which is linked below and must be completed by every enrolled student. Once this information is submitted, a guardian will not have to re-file proof of residency unless the student’s address changes.
According to the IDOE, “Documentation may include such items as a current utility bill, telephone bill, tax return, bank statement, mortgage statement, rental/lease agreement, medical bill or other like information that provides a verifiable address.” All documents must be dated, clearly identified, and readable.
Guardians may provide verification documents as 1) hard copies delivered to the student’s school office or 2) pictures or PDF files submitted electronically using the link below:
bit.ly/PCSCindianaresidency
Please provide your child’s residency verification documentation by Sep 1, 2021.
Thank you for your assistance in meeting this new requirement.
Dana Deffendoll
Assistant Superintendent,
Pike County School Corporation
PCSC has created a Back to School plan for the 2021-2022 school year that is focused on a commitment to uninterrupted in-person learning, student academics, and supportive environments, while also including guidelines to address the impact and spread of Covid-19, as required.
A brief version of this plan is available at https://5il.co/v5h1
Don't forget about the meals being offered this summer. Families can start anytime. #Summermeals
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