Dear Scott School Families,

We were thrilled that the weather cooperated so we could have our outside Halloween parade today, and it was exciting to have so many families in attendance to see the creative and amazing costumes our students and staff wore.  It was an exciting day and students demonstrated personal best behavior while enjoying the festivities.  Thank you, families, for supporting our respectful and safe Halloween costume expectations.

In two week we are hosting two nights of Parent-Teacher Conferences.  The first evening, Wednesday, 11/11, is designated for in person conferences, and the second evening, Thursday, 11/12, is designated for online conferences.  We moved to this format a few years ago to accommodate busy family schedules.  However, if you would like an in person conference and all the time slots are filled with your child's teacher, please reach out to the teacher and request an in person conference on night two.  We want to be flexible to meet your needs.

All my best,

Linda Reha

Scott School Principal

Each week every classroom at Scott School has a Panther Pride drawing from all Panther Pride slips earned by students for demonstrating respectful, responsible, safe, bucketfilling, and handling hard better behavior.  Lucky drawing winners are invited to a special Panther Pride event at the end of the month with Mrs. Reha and Mrs. Schwarz which was Panther Pride Recess for October winners.

Hello Families,

This month we have been diving into our Second Step lessons for both second and third grade. If you would like to learn more about what students are learning please see these informational Home Links. 

Second Grade

Third Grade

Happy Fall!

DeAnn Schwarz

The weather was perfect for a Halloween parade today!  Here are some candid shots of the creative, cute, and creepy costumes students selected.  Thank you, families, for coming to watch our outdoor parade.

Students from every classroom who were the top earners for our Fun Fun fundraiser were invited to spend time with DHS students and the Panther to get autographs and photos.  It was a fun time had by all.

The top earners are as follows:

Mrs. Bruns' class enjoyed their first harvest from the indoor hydroponics garden they have in their classroom courtesy of our DeWitt Garden Club.  Growing food and enjoying it too is such a great way to learn.

Students enjoy after school clubs at Scott School.  Here are some pictures of students who participated in the Board Game Club and the STEM Club.  Keep a look out for after school club options posted by DeWitt Community Education.

Our pick up center for students is outside near the car loop, so students will stand outside to wait for their ride in the elements.  Families are encouraged to send an umbrella or rain gear with their child to 'weather the storm'.  Exceptions to standing outside for pick up are rare, but do occur occasionally if it is lightning or significantly below zero with expert recommendations to remain inside.

Below is a message from our DeWitt PTA.

Thank You, Panther Families!

A huge thank-you to everyone who joined us for Monster Mash and our Culver’s Community Share Night! We’re so grateful for the support of our amazing school community. Your participation helps the PTA continue supporting our students, staff, and schools!

Pasta for the Panthers

Friday, December 4 | 5:30–7:30 PM
DeWitt High School

Our biggest PTA fundraiser of the year is coming up, and we hope you’ll join us for an evening of food, fun, and community support! Proceeds help fund our Teacher and Building Grants, which directly benefit our students and staff across our elementary schools.

Meal Tickets: Purchase meals by the plate here: https://tinyurl.com/pftp2026

Staff Experience Raffle: Raffle sales begin during November parent-teacher conferences. You’ll have the chance to win fun, one-of-a-kind experiences with our amazing DeWitt staff!

Online Auction: Our annual online auction opens November 27, featuring a variety of items, baskets, and experiences donated by our generous community.

Interested in donating an item, basket, or experience to the auction? We’d love to hear from you! Email president@ptadewitt.org for more information.

We hope you’ll join us on December 4 and help make this year’s fundraiser a success!

November PTA Meeting

Thursday, November 5 | 7:00 PM
Herbison Woods Media Center

Join us for our November PTA meeting! It’s a great opportunity to hear what’s happening with the PTA and learn how we support our elementary schools. All families are welcome, whether you’re a PTA member or not!

Conference Cuisine Donations Needed:

Help us show appreciation to our amazing teachers and staff during Parent-Teacher Conferences by providing them with drinks and snacks! We are collecting donations of food and beverages to keep them fueled throughout the busy conference days.

Donate using the link below

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904094CA8A928AB9-67185417-2026

DeWitt Public Schools will continue to offer free breakfast and lunch to students this year.  Menus can be found here and will be updated soon.  We are grateful to families and our community members who donate healthy, no nut snacks to classrooms and our snack pantry which also provides our students brain and body fuel when they forget to bring a snack on a given day.  Your partnership in removing hunger as a barrier to learning and child development makes a lifelong impact.  Thank you!

Student safety is a priority.  Please bring proper identification each time your child is picked up from school.  Here are some ways adults picking up students can be identified:

• Physical ID (ie. driver's license)

• Personal ID by office staff

• Other identification proof such as utility bills or other statements, credit card, etc., AND answer personal information that we have in Infinite Campus (ie. phone number, child's birthdate, etc.)

Thank you to the many families who have reached out and asked what donations they can make to Scott School.  Here is a list of things that we're always in need of:

• Healthy, no nut (doesn't contain nuts and is processed and packaged in a factory without nuts), individually packaged snacks

• Balls (basketballs, kickballs, soccer balls, and footballs)

• Disinfectant wipes

• Hand sanitizer

• Paper towels

There are some Scott students who have health-threatening nut allergies in our building.  Scott School is a 'No Nut' building.  Pack items that do not contain nuts for your child's lunch and snack.  It is critically important that we provide a safe learning environment for all students, and your help with this is needed and appreciated.  Please always contact your child's teacher if you have a concern about an allergy or other health condition related to your child that they should be aware of.  Also, if your child has a medical need, including food or other allergies, don't forget to update your child's Medical Management Plan by completing and submitting the district forms to the office before school starts so we can follow protocols to keep your child safe.

In order for Scott School personnel to administer medication to your child when we return to in person instruction, you must:

• Submit a completed district medication form to our office. 

• Be sure all medications are brought to and stored in our office. 

• Be sure prescription medication is in its original container accompanied with a physician’s signature. 

• Be sure non-prescription medication is in its original container accompanied by a parent’s signature. 

• Please communicate with your child's teacher if he/she takes medication daily at school. 

• If your child has a medical condition, please be sure to complete a Medical Management Plan for your child and turn it in at the office.

Medication and other medical forms can be found on our DeWitt Public Schools website.

Our school social worker, Mrs. Schwarz, is always willing to assist students and families in any way possible.  In addition to working closely with your child's teacher, consider reaching out to her if you have questions or need support.  She is truly amazing at what she does!  She can be reached at 517-668-3446 or schwarzdea@dewittschools.net.