SCPA PTSO

We’re off to the races! Schooltime is here, and the PTSO has some helpful information for you to start your year off strong!

August Dates to Remember

• August 23 – Parking Lot Fundraiser 6-8pm (GREAT spots for FCC Games)
• August 26 – SISTERS of SCPA application deadline
• August 26 – PICTURE DAY
• August 26 – 4-12 Open House 6-8pm
• August 27 – Parking Lot Fundraiser 6-8pm
• August 28 – K-3 Open House 6-8pm
• August 29th – PTSO Coffee Chat 8-10am (Back of school – FREE COFFEE!!)

Coming Up

Major Musical auditions AND auditions for the 4-6 Drama Big Bad are September 2-5! Get more information about the process HERE.

The first PTSO meeting of the year is September 9 at 6:30 in the library and on Zoom!

SCPA After Hours is September 26 at the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company. Tickets are going fast! More information can be found HERE.

Tardy Policy

HERE is a link to the Student Handbook that details the new tardy procedure. The bit we most want to highlight is that a student’s tardies refresh each quarter. So, if a student has five tardies on the last day of the quarter, they start the new quarter with zero tardies. For more information, check the handbook or reach out to an administrator.

Pick Up/Drop Off

• K-6:
  • Back of school at the 12th Street gate
  • You can stay in your car and pull up to the curb on 12th to let your child out.
  • DO NOT park on 12th, get out of the car, and walk your child in.
  • Many parents find it’s easier to find a parking spot a bit removed from the 12th Street drop off, park, and walk their child to school. Please note that city parking requirements still apply.
• 7-12:
  • Front entrance on W. Central Parkway
  • In the morning, you can pull up to the curb on Central Parkway and let your child out.
  • You may also pull up to the curb on Elm or Race and let your child out.
  • DO NOT park on Central Parkway or Elm, get out, and walk your child in.
  • Buses use the space in front of the building for pickup after school.
  • Many parents choose a predetermined meeting spot a block or so away from the school to make things easier.

Pickup and Drop off is always a bit of a cluster. So remember to look twice before pulling out, and always be kind to your fellow parents!

Other Helpful Information

• If you want to volunteer in school this year and work with kids, get your badge now. Sometimes it can take a week or so to process. More information can be found HERE.
• The PTSO has come up with an Essential Information section to help you navigate life here at SCPA. Check it out!