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

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!

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.