Greetings Spartan Families!
I hope everyone is enjoying their summer vacation! This correspondence contains some preliminary information regarding the 22-23 school year in our new 5-12 facility! This is preliminary information. More information will come as we move closer to the start of school on Tuesday, August 30th.
Important information:
- 22-23 Academic Calendar - Click Here
- Open House- Each PLMS Grade Level will have their own opportunity to tour the building, get their schedules, meet their teachers and access their lockers. Orientation Nights are as follows:
Incoming 5th Grade Orientation - August 25 - 6:30 - 8p
Incoming 6th Grade Orientation - August 24 - 6:30 - 8p
Incoming 7th Grade Orientation - August 25 - 5p - 6:15
Incoming 8th Grade Orientation - August 24 - 5p - 6:15
- First Day of School - August 30
- Final Forms - Please verify / update your scholars Final Forms information here: https://pleasantmarion-oh.finalforms.com/
- Supply Lists
- Vaccinations - 7th Grade Vaccinations: ALL students entering the 7th grade will be required to have a Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis) vaccine and a Meningitis vaccine prior to the start of school. Opportunities to meet Tdap and Meningitis vaccine requirements are available at the Marion County Health Department, phone number 740-387-6520, or you may visit your personal doctor. Your child will need to bring verification of having received the vaccines.
- Breakfast & Lunch - There WILL BE a charge for school provided lunches and breakfast for the 22-23 school year. The price of a student lunch is $3.00 per day ($15.00 per week). If the student packs lunch, or wishes to purchase additional milk, the cost is $0.50 per carton. Breakfast cost is $1.50 per day ($7.50 per week). Each student will be given a free and reduced breakfast/lunch application on the first day of school. If you qualify for a free or reduced breakfast/lunch your child(ren) must receive a complete breakfast/lunch. If your child(ren) chooses only a milk he/she will be charged $0.50. Please check your student(s) account balance online at www.myschoolbucks.com
- Athletics - All students in grades 7 and 8 who are involved in extracurricular activities are required to have an initial drug test at the OLD High School, on Tuesday, August 2 in the cafeteria, at a cost of $35.00 per student and must be paid at the time of testing. HS/MS boys will test from 8-10am and HS/MS girls will test from 10am-noon. Middle School Extra-Curricular Activities(Athletics & High School Marching Band) are $50.00 per year/per child. There is a $150.00 district wide family cap for participation in all extracurricular activities. This fee does not include the fee for the Drug and Alcohol Testing Program. You may also pay any Pay to Participate Fees at that time. Copies of the Extra Curricular Handbook and the required permission signature page is available on Final Forms or on our website www.pleasantlocalschools.org.
- Lockers - Students will keep their bookbags and personal belongings in their lockers. A picture of the lockers and dimensions are below. Please make sure your scholar knows how to work a combination lock.
Bus / Parent Drop off / Pick Up Map
Again, more info regarding bussing, etc will be out in the District newsletter in late July/early August.
As always, if you have any specific questions, please feel free to contact me directly via email or call the school office at 740-389-5167.
Enjoy the rest of your summer!