Tomorrow, we will celebrate Hanukkah! Also known as the Festival of Lights, a Jewish festival which commemorates the recovery of Jerusalem and the subsequent rededication of the Second Temple at the end of the Maccabean revolt against the Seleucid Empire in the 2nd century BCE.

Come and join us at the Pickerington Night of Engagement event. It will be amazing! Pickerington Schools PLSD EL Department Alesia Gillison, Ed.D Bhuwan Pyakurel @PlsdSupt #DiversityandInclusion

As the holidays draw near, it's the perfect time to teach kids about how different cultures celebrate holidays around the world! Learning about different holiday celebrations helps students develop an appreciation for their peers & community and develop a global perspective.

Some of the great things our EL teachers are doing in the district to celebrate holidays around the world! Great job, Abby Castle! Miss Castle VioletES Pickerington Schools @PlsdSupt PLSD EL Department Alesia Gillison, Ed.D #PLSDProud #DiversityandInclusion

Loving the diversity we have in our district! 💜Pickerington Schools Alesia Gillison, Ed.D @PlsdSupt PLSD EL Department #DiversityandInclusion #PLSDProud #celebratediversity #culture

My two students and their mom, who is Pickerington Schools ‘s Wolof & French Bilingual Family Ambassador/Liaison, created a wonderful show case of Senegal! This was a very special event to celebrate diversity in our community 💜🖤

February is a time to shine a light on Black History as we honor, celebrate, and narrate the stories of African Americans. It empowers members of that culture to retain their traditions & continue to make a positive difference in the world. 🖤#BHM Pickerington Schools VioletES

It was such an honor to have local author S.R.D Harris visit VioletES and share her stories with the kids. Her books are so uplifting and empowering! #BHM check out her website for more details about her story behind her stories—> srdharrisbooks.com

Students, teachers and staff at Violet Elementary have worked together to create a “Door Museum” for #BlackHistoryMonth, highlighting the historical context, struggles, contributions and achievements of Black Americans. Take a look at some of these amazing displays! #PLSDProud

Students, teachers and staff at Violet Elementary have worked together to create a “Door Museum” for #BlackHistoryMonth , highlighting the historical context, struggles, contributions and achievements of Black Americans. Take a look at some of these amazing displays! #PLSDProud

Did you know that WHM went from 1 day,to 1 week,to 1 FULL MONTH?! From science to politics,1 day or even 1 week is not enough time to celebrate the accomplishments of women throughout history & the impact they have made & continue to make to our culture & society #WHM #girlpower

Talk About It Tuesday preview in Leadership Club this week. So proud of their progress. Miss Castle thanks for your partnership VioletES #PLSDProud

State testing season is upon us! #OST VioletES

Ramadan Mubarak 🌙✨

Wrapping up our recording with Channel 6 ABC News on their story featuring Pickerington Schools and the district wide use of TalkingPoints to increase Family Engagement and the implementation of our Family Bilingual Liaison program! #DiversityandInclusion #abc6news Pickerington Schools

This local TV station is giving Pickerington Schools in Ohio the credit it deserves for boosting family engagement across 58 languages! 🙌 Grateful to have played a role in driving meaningful collaboration between families and schools. tinyurl.com/sx5mvs2m #PLSDproud

🌎 With 58 languages and 73 countries represented in our district, finding solutions to communication problems is important. Read about how PLSD is using technology to help with translation barriers here ↪️ tinyurl.com/2p8f68bk! #PLSDProud

Happy Asian Pacific Heritage Month! The month of May is a time to recognize and celebrate the contributions and influence of Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States 🧡💙 #AAPIHeritageMonth

I want to give a special shout out to our Student Leadership Club at VioletES for helping me decorate the bulletin board for #AAPIHeritageMonth !! Such an amazing group of kids. Lisa Lowe

Completely heartbroken 💔