The Scott Spotlight

May 27, 2022

Principal: Linda Reha

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.

    • Dismissal Time: 3:20 p.m.

School Events

2021-22 Calendar - 063021.pdf
District Diversity Logo Paw

May 30 - No School: Memorial Day

June 3 - Field Day (Third Grade in the a.m. & Second Grade in the p.m.)

June 2 - DPS Community Showcase at DHS from 5-7:30 p.m.

June 7 & 8 - Third Graders Tour Herbison Woods

June 10 - Last Day of School/Half Day (11:27 p.m. dismissal)

Reha's Report

Dear Scott School Families,

There's so much to celebrate as we start to close off the school year. Our students have learned and grown this year as reflected by our spring benchmark assessments and so many local measures of academic and social/emotional progress. Even though I am beaming with pride, my heart is heavy with many emotions about the increasing statistics around school shootings in America. The recent incident that occurred at Robb Elementary, a second-fourth grade building in Texas, especially hits home to me as a principal to our own second and third grade students. Although I will not profess to be an expert or researcher on the affects that have contributed to acts of violence in schools, I want to speak from my heart on what I know to be true here at Scott School.

Social and emotional needs have been observably higher this year than any other year in my 26+ years in education. The number of dysregulated behavioral incidents and the target behavior of physical aggression has improved throughout the year but has still been alarmingly high in our school and across the country. The ease at which verbal threats to use weapons or do bodily harm to others seems to slip from the mouths of babes more quickly than in past years is attention-getting to say the very least. I ponder why this is so and have joined so many in hypothesizing factors contributing to behaviors such as these. I will share a few of my thoughts with you and plead with you to please take notice and action to help our youth develop skills and strategies to maintain healthy mental wellness, learn productive problem solving skills, and yearn to be the positive change agents in our community and the world as a whole so as they become young adults they are equipped to be physically and emotionally healthy.

  • Talk about feelings and productive strategies for managing big and small emotions.

  • Discuss and model conflict resolution strategies and approaches during real life incidents so your child learns in authentic ways.

  • Teach that threats and acts of violence (verbal, physical, and/or weapons) are extremely serious, inappropriate, and will be addressed in an equally serious fashion. Everyone deserves to feel and be safe.

  • Monitor television programs and movies and encourage programs that are age appropriate and non-violent.

  • Limit screen time and video games and allow only non-violent sites, videos, and games that promote age-appropriate and positive social/emotional examples and models.

  • Surround your child with positive peer and adult role models. Remember, children are often listening and watching even when we think they are not.

  • Consider the developmental age that social media and television media are appropriate for your child to be exposed to and/or use. It's okay to tell your child, "no or you're not ready yet"!

  • Seek therapy/counseling support for your child if you think he/she may benefit from an expert.

  • Reach out for help if/when you need support. Parenting is hard work!

Our children deserve the best.....our best! Let's give them all we've got!

With care and kindness,

Linda Reha

Scott School Principal

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

Did you know that May has been declared Mental Health Awareness Month? Read through this flyer for information and resources about mental health, including contact information for reaching our DPS K-12 Guidance Staff.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month 2022.pdf

Panther Pride Student Spotlight

Pic of Davion

Davion is in Mrs. Sauve's 2nd grade class. He attended the May Panther Pride Recess.

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.

School-wide Spring Acadience Data

Our students' spring Acadience data is divine! Oh, how proud we are!

Second Grade Acadience Data:

Second Grade Fall, Winter, and Spring Acadience Composite Score Data Chart Snip

Third Grade Acadience Data:

Third Grade Fall, Winter, and Spring Acadience Composite Score Data Chart Snip

School-wide Spring NWEA Data


Our students' spring NWEA data is also divine! Oh, how proud we are!

Second Grade NWEA Spring Reading Data:

Second Grade Spring NWEA Reading Data Chart Snip

Second Grade NWEA Spring Math Data:

Second Grade Spring NWEA Math Data Chart Snip

Third Grade NWEA Spring Reading Data:

Third Grade Spring NWEA Reading Data Chart Snip

Third Grade NWEA Spring Math Data:

Third Grade Spring NWEA Math Data Chart Snip

Summer School Information

Below in italics is an excerpt from district communication that was recently sent to families about summer school this year.

We have received many inquiries regarding summer programming at DPS. While we are disappointed we did not receive funding to have more expansive offerings, we are grateful to be able to help learners who are most in need of a boost.


In the spring of 2021, the state legislature offered generous per pupil funding for summer school and that allowed us to offer programming for over 600 students last summer—the scale of these offerings were unprecedented in our district and would have been impossible without this special funding. State law also stipulated that all Michigan students were eligible for these programs.


DPS (and schools around the state and nation) are again receiving funding for summer educational offerings. However, the funds are coming from the federal government, we will have approximately ⅓ of the funding of last summer, and expenditures are restricted to certain subgroups of students who have been disproportionately harmed by the effects of the global pandemic.


That said, we are still excited to announce we will be offering a two-week summer program in August that will be focused on reading and math readiness in grades K-8. Invitations to the program will be restricted to students in qualifying subgroups who meet predetermined thresholds for additional assistance (using NWEA, Acadience and other data and input from staff). Invitations to the program will be made prior to the end of the school year.


As with all effects of the pandemic on our schools, we appreciate your patience and understanding while we navigate ever changing circumstances.

We Are Writers!

Mrs. McGinthy's second grade students worked hard on informational writing and making brochures. They even invited school staff to do a gallery walk which allowed them to showcase their writing and even work on public speaking skills by presenting to each other and guests.

Mobile Food Drive

mobile food drive flier 2022.pdf

The Greater Lansing Food Bank will be offering drive-thru distribution to interested Clinton County residents on Wed., May 25th, June 22th, July 27th, and August, 24th from 4-6 p.m. in the Redeemer Church parking lot. Please pass this information to anyone you know who may be interested in this. See the flyer for additional details, including a required proof of residency document.

Field Day - Mark Your Calendar

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.

DPS Community Showcase

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 this flyer.

Community Showcase (5).pdf

Walking School Bus Opportunity

The Walking School Bus is starting up again at Scott and Schavey. Check out this flyer for additional details. This is a wonderful opportunity for students to have adult supervision walking to and from school and for parents to avoid the pick up line.

DPS Walking School Bus Flyer Spring22.pdf

Summer Learning Opportunities

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

MLC SUMMER FLYER .pdf
MLC General Flyer.pdf
Educator Guide for MLC Summer 2022.pdf
RWR LitActivityBK FLYER.pdf
Meet the Math Mights MLC PBS WKAR.pdf

Additional Summer Literacy Resources

Here are some additional summer literacy resources families may be interested in exploring to support your child over break.

KIDS Employment

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.

Free Breakfast & Lunch Opportunity

DeWitt Public Schools is participating in the Seamless Summer Option as part of the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs this year. This means that every child can access a free school lunch and/or breakfast each day. Read the attached document for more details, and please be sure to complete and submit the necessary paperwork for Free and Reduced Lunch because this information determines the amount of state and federal funding our school receives.

There will only be one lunch choice this year, and it will be a cold, boxed option. Stay tuned for an updated menu to be posted on the district website soon. At this time, students will not be able to purchase only milk. We are hoping to add this option at some point in the year.

DeWitt_NSLP-SSO_letter_to_households_726468_7.pdf

Medical Forms

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.

Attendance Line

Attendance Matters Picture

When your child is absent, please call the Scott School Attendance line: 517-668-3458. Substitute Teachers 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. Please call before 3:00 pm, for all after school changes.