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 at the end of each month with Mrs. Reha and Mrs. Schwarz.

To promote a safe and secure indoor school environment, create an inclusive atmosphere for all students, and to reduce distractions for the duration of the school day, the following school celebration guidelines will be followed:

• Classroom celebrations will be kept to one hour.

• Healthy snacks and alternatives to food to support allergies and our wellness policy are encouraged. Some classrooms may have a “no food” policy due to allergies.

• Only volunteers and party classroom coordinators may be allowed in the classroom to help support classroom celebration activities per individual teacher request/classroom needs.

• Volunteers and party classroom coordinators may not bring any additional guests including siblings (of any age), relatives, etc.

• Volunteers and classroom coordinators must complete the I-Chat Form and be cleared if they at any time are going to work with students independent of where the classroom teacher is.

• Halloween/Fall Celebration Specific:

  • Scott families may attend an outdoor Halloween parade of students around the building. More information about the parade time and location will be shared with families.

  • Costume Guidelines:

    • Simple costumes will be allowed at school.

    • Scott School students are allowed to wear simple costumes to school. Be mindful of student’s ability to participate in classroom learning and also PE and recess activities.

    • Costumes should be tasteful, modest and appropriate for a school environment.

    • Costumes shall have no representation of violence, horror characters or be scary; no blood or weapons.

    • Wearing costumes is an opportunity but not an obligation. Families may choose whether or not their child participates.

Wednesday, October 5th is Fall Count Day. Thank you for your efforts in having your child be on time to school this day and attend for the full day. Count Days determine our per pupil funding which supports programming for students. Thanks again for your help with this!

School safety is of the upmost importance and we implement a number of safety measures at school. Here are some safety updates for you to review.

• Staff have and will continue to attend school safety training provided by our local law enforcement. Staff are trained in the Run, Hide, Fight program which is supported by the FBI and U.S. Department of Homeland Security. On October 21st, there is no school so that staff can continue to participate in training scenarios, drills and protocols with local law enforcement.

• We teach and practice a variety of safety drills throughout the school year. Students practice fire, lockdown and tornado drills. All drills are conducted in an age appropriate fashion using age appropriate language.

• School doors are locked during the school day, and our front office is a secure entrance. When visiting, press the intercom button in the main entrance foyer and a school staff member will help you. All visitors must wear a visitor's badge, and all volunteers must complete a background check through the online ICHAT Form. Also IDs are checked when an adult is picking up a student from school.

We care about school safety! Thank you for your support in following our school safety guidelines and building procedures to contribute in our efforts.

Have no worries if your child missed Picture Day or their picture isn't one you'd love to frame and hang on the wall. Picture Retake Day is scheduled for Thursday, November 3rd.

This year, our students will participate in the Scott School Fun Run on October 6th. The Fun Run is our only school-wide fundraiser for the entire year. It is a fun event that promotes healthy habits for our students, while also raising needed funds for student enrichment, field trips, positive behavior supports for students, and much more. You can help us reach our goal of $20,000 by donating to our school’s fundraising page today! All donations are tax deductible. Information has been sent home to families in Friday Folders, and this flyer has a link for donating along with information you can use to share on social media. There are several tiers of prizes for students to earn for their fundraising efforts. Thank you for your support!

Family members and friends can also go to www.getmovinfundhub.com and use the School Identifier: 5d31eb8caf027 to donate.

We are in need of the following clothing items and will gladly accept gently used items in good condition. Thank you if you're able to donate to our clothing closet.

• Girls leggings sizes 6-8 and 10-12

• Boys sweatpants sizes 10-12 and a few 6-8

• Girl and boys plain t-shirts (no logos) sizes 6-8 and 10-12

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.

Scott School in coordination with all of DeWitt Public Schools participated in Go Gold Day to bring awareness to pediatric cancer, including the limited funding available for research. This was a great way to honor students and community members who have had or are currently having pediatric cancer journeys. Some of our own Scott School students who have experienced a pediatric cancer journey even wore capes because we all know that heroes wear capes. Go Gold!

The KIDS Program is hiring! Several shifts and age ranges available, please call 668-3464 for inquiries or click here to apply online.

To learn more specific details about DeWitt Public Schools, check out information in this informative link:

• DPS Return to Learn and Continuity of Services Plan 2022-23

We are always seeking teacher and support staff subs. If you're interested in substitute teaching, please contact Jennifer Lee at 517-668-3009 to find out more information. If you're interested in subbing in our lunchroom, playground, library, or as a paraprofessional, please call our office at 517-668-3400.

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.