Field Day is scheduled for Fri., June 3rd. Third graders will participate in Field Day in the morning, and second graders will participate in the afternoon. If you're available and interested in helping with Field Day, please contact our PE Teacher, Mike Holes at holesmik@dewittschools.net or 517-668-3427.

Mark you calendar for June 2nd from 5-7:30 p.m. to attend the 10th Annual Community Showcase at DeWitt High School. Check out more details here.

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 Panther Pride recess or luncheon at the end of each month with Mrs. Reha and Mrs. Schwarz.

Our Kind-A-Thon fundraiser came to a close this week. Thank you to families and friends of families for supporting this event. As of April 29th, $19,032 has been raised, and the funds from this fundraiser will be used for student enrichment activities. This year, students participated in virtual Big Science lessons through Impression 5 Science Center and loved the hands-on activities they were able to do. We are excited to transition back to off site field trips next year, and fundraisers like this one typically covers the cost of admission and transportation for these experiences. Thanks again for your help in supporting kindness with your child and fundraising efforts for learning extension opportunities.

Please help keep our students (and all pedestrians) who walk or bike to and from school safe by following driver safety laws. Although most students use the crosswalk at the stop sign on Wilson St. to cross the road, it is important to be alert for students crossing anywhere near school grounds. There was a close call with some of our students at the crosswalk right before Spring Break that could have been tragic. You have an important role in keeping our students safe by following these law tips.

• Drivers must come to a complete stop at stop signs.

• Pedestrians have the right-of-way in a crosswalk, so drivers must yield.

• Drivers cannot park within 20 feet of a crosswalk. This means if you pick your child up and are in the car line near the crosswalk, you are obligated to leave this much space.

• Drivers cannot park within an intersection. Again, if you pick up your child, wait patiently until cars move forward to avoid getting caught in the intersection.

Our local law enforcement partner with our school to assist with safety and will ticket if necessary to protect our students. Modeling expected driver safety is essential and contagious! Be a role model for our children and other drivers. Accidents at this crosswalk can be prevented by following crosswalk laws and being an attentive driver, especially when our students are walking or bike riding to and from school each day.

Third grade parents/guardians, please read about the Read By Grade Three Law so you're informed. Third graders have taken M-STEP for the first time, and the ELA test score is used to determine students who may benefit from retention. Families of students who do not meet the cut score on this assessment as determined by the Michigan Department of Education will receive communication from Linda Reha and from the State before the end of the school year.

Our local broadcasting service, the Michigan Learning Channel on PBS WKAR, is offering summer learning opportunities for students and families.

Our KIDS childcare program is looking to hire individuals for the summer. Check out the posting here, and please pass this along to anyone you know looking for summer employment.

In order for Scott School personnel to administer medication to your child, parents/guardians 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.