Reha's Report

Dear Scott School Families, 

Winter NWEA testing concluded today.  Families can expect reports to come home on Friday, February 25th.  Remember, this assessment is a snapshot of a student's performance during a moment in time.  Although we hope to see growth from fall to winter, most importantly, we look at trends in the data over time and want to see an upward trajectory of growth from when a student first took NWEA (ie. kindergarten) to now.  

Many classrooms are or will be participating in virtual Impression Five science lessons throughout the remainder of the year as enrichment opportunities to compliment the science standards taught with our Mystery Science program.  Pre-COVID, students often took field trips to places such as Impression Five to extend learning and since that has been tricky to do during the pandemic, teachers have brought experiences to them through virtual learning.  This is one of many enrichment opportunities our annual fundraiser allows us to provide for students.  We are hoping to have a fundraiser this spring to allow us to continue these types of valuable experiences for students.

Students are also continuing to receive tier I social-emotional instruction through a Second Step curriculum, and students are also receiving social-emotional extension lessons and supports in the classroom through activities and conversations.  In addition, target skills are discussed and even sometimes role played on the Morning News.  Continued focus on having safe bodies and resolving conflict using a Problem Solving Wheel and our DeBug system have been the forefront of instruction since physical aggression and touching others seems to be problem behaviors our data indicates students still need support with.  Please consider discussing appropriate ways to problem solve at home that include peaceful and productive resolutions while teaching that physical management is unsafe and typically tends to lead to greater conflict or problems.  Constructive problem resolution is an important life skill necessary now and throughout adulthood.

Even though we've had a blast of snow recently, we're over the halfway hump of winter and spring will be here before we know it.  Thank you for continuing to send your child with appropriate weather apparel even when it starts to warm up.  Our Scott School Handbook specifies that students should wear a jacket or coat until it's above 50 degrees outside.  In the meantime while the weather is still pretty brisk, I hope you and your family enjoy these last weeks of winter while it lasts.

P.S.  Don't forget to order a 2021-22 yearbook for your child if you're interested.  Scroll down in this newsletter for ordering information.

All my best,

Linda Reha

Scott School Principal