Thank you, DeWitt PTA and families, for supporting Parent/Teacher Conference Cuisine for our staff this spring.  Your support with meals makes a world of difference to us!  If you are interested in donating, setting up, or cleaning up for Conference Cuisine which is on 3/21 and 3/22, click here.  If you have questions, please contact Scott School's PTA Building Rep, Krista Howard at Krista.Jo.Howard@gmail.com or 517-575-5003.

Scott School had the privilege of DeWitt Mayor Susan Leeming, visiting our school to read to a couple of classrooms for March is Reading Month.  It was a joy to have an elected official at Scott School to contribute to our fun learning environment.

Spring testing will start shortly after we return from Spring Break.  These assessments are not ones that students can study for, but you can help your child be test ready by encouraging your him/her make sure he/she does the following:

• Gets a good night of sleep before each testing day.

• Eats a healthy breakfast.

• Attends school on testing days and be on time (students arriving late on testing days cannot test once a test session has started).

• Perseveres and gives his/her very best effort.

• Brings headphones or earbuds for testing (3rd grade needs a pair for the M-STEP ELA assessment, and 2nd grade needs a pair for the NWEA Reading and Math assessments.)

• 3rd Grade Only:

  • • Completes M-STEP practice tests at home (must use Google Chrome) with this link:  https://wbte.drcedirect.com/MI/portals/mi/   

      • • Select the M-STEP Online Tools Training button.

        • Click on the Sample Items Sets

        • Select Grade 3

        • Complete both the English Language Arts and Math (no calculators allowed) mini-assessments

        • Be sure to try out the testing tools located at the top of each question screen.  These are useful tools to assist with taking the test.

Spring Testing will be as follows:

• M-STEP ELA (3rd grade only):  4/11-4/13 (All third graders must have headphones or earbuds for this test.)

• M-STEP Math (3rd grade only):  4/18 & 4/20

• NWEA Reading:  4/24-4/27 (Classroom teachers will communicate the two dates their students will test in this window.  All second graders must have headphones or earbuds for this test.)

• NWEA Math:  5/1-5/4 (Classroom teachers will communicate the two dates their students will test in this window.  All second graders must have headphones or earbuds for this test.)

• Acadience:  5/9-5/11

Third grade parents/guardians, please read about the Read By Grade Three Law so you're informed.  Third graders take the M-STEP for the first time in April, and the ELA test score is used to determine students who may benefit from retention.

Below is the latest PTA information to keep you up to date:

• Join us at our next PTA meeting on Tuesday, March 14th from 7-8:30 pm in the cafeteria at Schavey Road. The PTA will be hosting, The Smart Talk, sponsored by Norton. Join us for this family presentation as we discuss the safe ways to navigate the internet. Parents and children are encouraged to attend.

• Feel like volunteering? Keep your eye out for Conference Cuisine sign ups! The PTA always needs help taking care of our teachers during conferences!

• Looking for ways to get more involved in the PTA? Elections will be held in April. We have open positions at every level - from various Committees to the Executive Board!

Please help keep our school community healthy by keeping your child home if he/she is ill.  Read these CDC and health department resources and infographics below for steps to take if your child contracts COVID, is exposed to the virus, or contracts a different communicable disease.

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.