School Address: 804 Wilson St. DeWitt, MI 48820
Office Phone Number: 517-668-3400
Attendance Phone Number: 517-668-3458
Website: https://scott.dewittschools.net/
Start Time: 8:30 a.m. (First bell rings at 8:25 a.m.)
Students may be dropped of at 8:10 a.m. or later. Supervision is not available before 8:10 a.m.
Full Day Dismissal Time: 3:20 p.m.
Half Day and PD/CLT Dismissal Time: 11:42 a.m.
Dear Scott School Families,
The past two weeks were a blur with school-wide testing wrapping up along with Staff Appreciation Week. Our students and families showed up, that's for sure. Thank you for demonstrating so much kindness to our team. We're in the homestretch now with only 13 school days left, and there's plenty still planned before we launch into summer vacation. Scott School is a special place to be since it is where our early learning prepares students to transition to upper elementary then eventually to middle and high school, and finally reach the age of independence. We have thoroughly enjoyed being a part of your child's development, and are humbled by the productive and thoughtful citizens our students are continuing to become. I am reminded daily what a privilege it is to be a part of your child's school experience and am honored that you selected DeWitt Public Schools for your child to attend. Thank you for the opportunity to serve and lead as the principal of Scott School, and work alongside such dedicated staff, students, and families in our community.
With sincere humility ,
Linda Reha
Scott School Principal
Helping to prevent summer (academic) slide is what this edition of the Dean's Desk is all about. Help your child maintain or grow their skills by doing some fun activities that they will likely enjoy to the fullest. Michigan summers are made for balancing fun in the sun while learning too.
77% of students scored at or above benchmark
13% of students scored strategic
10% of students scored intensive
77% of students scored at or above benchmark
14% of students scored strategic
9% of students scored intensive
EOY = End of Year
Stakeholder feedback is helpful to our organization. It allows us to celebrate powerful practices and develop goals around improvement opportunities. Take a look at our Scott School 2025-26 Perception Survey feedback from January to learn what you and others had to say about our practices.
Check out what's been happening in our specials classrooms/gym. Art, music, and physical education are such fun and engaging learning environments, and we love our specials teachers:
Mr. Lindsay - Art
Mrs. Graham - Music
Ms. Brya - Physical Education
Calling all families: We'd love to see you at our June 1st Field Day as a volunteer or a spectator or both! Read more details about this fun, end of the year event on this flyer.
Dear Families,
As the school year winds down, it’s time to bring our library books back home to Scott School Media Center. To help us prepare for the summer break, please have your child return all library books on their ABC Library Day, May 21st - 28th, 2026.
Missing or Damaged Book(s):
Notices: If a book is overdue or damaged after May 21st, an email notice with the specific title and replacement cost will be sent.
Payments: Lost or damaged books can be paid for via check made out to Scott Elementary School.
Replacement Book(s): You are welcome to provide a replacement for a missing or damaged book. Please have your student deliver the book to the Media Center.
Looking Ahead: Per our library policy, students with outstanding books or unpaid fees will have limited checkout privileges for the next school year (regardless of which building they attend). Full privileges will be reinstated as soon as the item is returned or the replacement cost is covered.
If you have any questions or believe there is an error, please don't hesitate to reach out. Thank you for supporting our library!
Have a wonderful summer and keep reading!
Sincerely,
Laura Smoot
As we wind down the school year these next few weeks, there is a 'Free Table' of items located in our vestibule that families are welcome to adopt. The next time you're in the building, take a gander of what's there, and considering rehoming items. We'd love these things to continue to be used.
Thank you DeWitt Elementary PTA, families, and students for the flood of appreciation that was shared with our staff last week. From kind words and messages to lunches and treats along with various tokens of gratitude, we felt valued and loved, so from the bottom of our hearts, thank you!
These students had so much fun reading The BFG novel and then making their very own BFG out of model magic. They also made Frobscottle (fictional, pale gree, fizzy drink consumed by giants instead of water in the book) and got to taste test it.
Below is a communication from Kevin Robydek that will be going out to all DPS families this afternoon regarding free school meals for the current school year.
Dear DPS Families,
We’re excited to share some wonderful news! The Michigan Legislature has approved the 2025–2026 state budget, which includes continued funding for the Michigan School Meals Program. This means that all DeWitt Public Schools students will continue to receive free breakfast and lunch this school year, regardless of household income.
While this funding remains in place, the State of Michigan now requires every family to complete the Education Benefits Form each year. This form is quick and easy to fill out, and it plays a crucial role in helping our district qualify for important state and federal funding. These funds support classroom instruction, technology, student support services, staffing, and our school meal programs.
You can now easily complete the Education Benefits Form online at dewitt.familyportal.cloud simply click “Apply for Benefits” to get started. Please complete the form as soon as possible to help us secure essential funding that supports classroom instruction, technology, student services, and more. Even though all students receive free meals, submitting this form is important for maintaining these valuable programs.
If you have any questions or need assistance, please feel free to reach out to our Food Service Director, Megan Haase, at meganhaase@dewittschools.net.
Thank you for partnering with us to maintain these valuable programs and ensure that every student has access to healthy meals and strong educational support.
Sincerely,
Kevin Robydek, Ed.S., Superintendent
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!
The Walking School Bus (WSB) is another way for non-bus students at Schavey and Scott Schools to get to and from school. It allows parents to skip the drop-off and pick-up lines and provides students a little activity with a short walk before and/or after school. In the mornings, you can drop them off at the off-campus location, and a Walking School Bus coordinator or volunteer will walk alongside the students from this location to school. The end of the school day works just the same, but in reverse. A coordinator or volunteer will walk students from school to a designated location to be picked up by a parent or guardian. Safety vests and ponchos are provided to each student participant. Walking schedules are fully customizable to your students schedule. If interested in this program, please see our flyer for more information.
Our Scott Walking School Bus students use the foot bridge to walk to and from school that comes from Logan Street. Please avoid using this area for drop off or pick up if you transport your child to school, and instead use our car loop, which is designed for this purpose. Systems for arrival to and from school are in place for everyone's safety. Please follow them.
Don't forget to complete our DPS ICHAT process as soon as possible if you plan to volunteer at any time throughout the year. This background screener is required annually and takes only a few minutes to complete. Thank you for taking time to check this off your list so you're ready to join the fun at Scott School!
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.
Please be sure to review our DPS Illness Chart for guidance on when a student should and should not be at school when your child is not feeling well.
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.
When your child is absent, please call the Scott School Attendance line: 517-668-3458. Substitute cannot access a teacher's email, so please call the office when your child is going to be absent, will be dropped off or picked up outside of regular school hours, or has a transportation switch. In addition, someone is managing the phones in the office, and even if you need to leave a message, it will be retrieved immediately during school hours. Please call before 3:00 pm, for all after school changes.