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.

Next week we are hosting two nights of Parent-Teacher Conferences.  The first evening, Wednesday, 11/5, is designated for in person conferences, and the second evening, Thursday, 11/6, 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, and bucketfilling 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 a Panther Pride Store where students were able to choose a prize to keep.

Parent/Teacher Conferences are next week, and an email with a SignUp Genius link was shared with families on Friday, October 24 to choose a date/format and time that works best with your schedule.  Below are details about our upcoming conferences.  We are excited to see families next week and discuss student progress!

• In Person Conferences:  Nov. 5 from 4-7:30 p.m.

• Virtual Conferences:  Nov. 6 from 4-7:30 p.m.

Our annual Fun Run fundraiser was successful and great fun for our students.  Thank you to families and friends who donated to this fundraising event that will cover costs of field trips, transportation to and from trips, and positive behavior support incentives for students.  This year, our Fun Run raised $32,566.  THANK YOU!!

Second grade students traveled to the Country Mill Farm in Charlotte to learn about the life cycle of an apple and the importance of bees in pollination. They also got to pick an apple, pumpkin, and enjoy homemade cider and donuts! An educational and fun filled day for all!  

DeWitt Public Schools will continue to offer free breakfast and lunch to students this year.  Although this is a cut that legislators are considering within the education budget that has not yet been approved, DPS is committed to offering this important food program to students with hopes this continues to be funded by our state.  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 throughout the day.  Your partnership in removing hunger as a barrier to learning and child development makes a lifelong impact.  Thank you!

Pita Way in DeWitt sure knows how to give back, and Scott School staff benefited in a big way with a free luncheon sponsored by this local, favorite restaurant.  Thank you for choosing our school to receive a delicious lunch and enjoy your Mediterranean cuisine.  We are grateful!

Below is a message from our DeWitt PTA.

Conference Cuisine
We’re doing things differently this year. Instead of asking for monetary donations, we’re relying on our only fundraiser of the year (Pasta for the Panthers) to fund meals for staff during conferences. However, if you’d like to contribute snacks or drinks to help stock the break rooms, please use the links below:
Scott School: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904094CA8A928AB9-59906150-fall#/
Herbison Woods: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904094CA8A928AB9-59906985-fall#/

Pasta for the Panthers
Our spaghetti dinner and bingo night is coming up fast! Join us on Saturday, November 8th at the DeWitt Charter Township Community Center (DARA) from 5–8pm. If you plan to eat with us, please purchase your tickets in advance so we can ensure enough food for everyone! You’re welcome to join us for bingo, raffle, games, and a preview of our online auction as well!
Tickets: https://app.givebacks.gives/pastaforthepanthers

Teacher, Staff, and Coach Experience Raffle
Stop by our table during conferences at Scott and Herbison Woods on Wednesday, November 5th to purchase raffle tickets for a chance to win an experience with a favorite teacher, staff member, or coach! Tickets are $10 each and anyone can win. You’ll also be able to buy tickets at Pasta for the Panthers and during conferences at Schavey Road.
Take a look at our available experiences: https://www.ptadewitt.org/raffleprizes2025.html 

Online Auction
Our annual online auction goes live on Saturday, November 8th at 8pm, right after Pasta for the Panthers wraps up! Take a look at some of the exciting items up for grabs and bookmark your favorites now — new items are being added daily.
Auction Preview: https://www.32auctions.com/dewittptaauction2025

November PTA Meeting
Join us for our next PTA Meeting on Tuesday, November 4th at 7pm in the Herbison Woods Media Center. We’d love to see you there!

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.)

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 (including cough drops) to your child, a parent guardian 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.