Scotty Updates
A Newsletter from Scotland Elementary School
May 9, 2022
Scotty Updates
The Scotty Updates has been created to provide families and staff with information regarding upcoming events, happenings, and programs at Scotland Elementary School. Please take time at the beginning of each week to review our newsletter. Thank you!
A Message from Mrs. Katkocin ❤️
Dear Scotland Families,
Happy Monday! I hope you all enjoyed the weekend! Hoping all of our Scotland moms and grandmas had a very happy Mother's Day! 💗
We are so excited to bring back our Scotland Art Show! This year, we will have both our art show AND book fair at Scotland on the same evening! We can't wait to see you all on this night!!
Scotland Art Show & Book Fair Information:
DATE: Thursday, May 19th
TIME: 5:30-6:45pm
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Our Scotty Spirit Run is just around the corner, and the registration is now open! We hope you will join us for this fun event! It's a FUN, all-school jog-a-thon with music and cheering fans. Parents are encouraged to come to cheer on our runners!
Scotty Spirit Run Information:
DATE: Thursday, May 26 (rain date June 2)
TIME: After-School from 3:30–4:15PM
Registration Notes:
- Registration is free
- You will receive an email a week before the event with some important reminders
- By registering, you confirm your child/ren will be picked up at 4:15pm. You must also update School Dismissal Manager to indicate "Scotty Spirit Run" Found in the drop-down options
Scotty Spirit Run Information:
- If you ordered a shirt via the Spirit Store, the PTA will contact you when they arrive.
- If you didn't order a shirt, no problem, you can simply wear a colored shirt.
- K-Red, 1st-Orange, 2nd-Yellow, 3rd-Blue, 4th-Green, 5th-Purple
- We welcome all our runners to dress in full Scotty Spirit gear including:
- Face Paint
- Spirit Bows & Socks
- Headbands, tutus, arm bands......be as creative as you'd like!!!
REGISTER HERE BY MAY 20: https://forms.gle/5rmQu7r9TvF58xEP8
Questions? Contact Nicole DeMain at nicoledemain@gmail.com
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Just a reminder that our Water for Everyone fundraising campaign is in the final stretch, with our culminating event community-wide, two-mile walk from St. Mary's School to the Cass Gilbert Fountain on Saturday, May 14th at 8:00 am. We hope your family will join us as we walk to bring water to South Sudan. Please see the information below.
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Scotland Elementary fifth graders, along with the Boys & Girls Club, will be sponsoring a Little Doctor's Blood Drive at the BCGR on Thursday, May 19th between the hours of 4:00 and 8:30pm.
As a result of not being able to have drives during the height of Covid, blood banks are now running extraordinarily low and need our help!
The reason that this New York Blood Center run blood drive is so special is that the kids are the ambassadors to the drive, spreading the word and working at the actual event to ensure that you are comfortable. Not only that but they, along with a group of adults, will babysit your kids (ages three and up) while you donate.
Please watch this two-minute video, created by three incoming SRMS middle schoolers, which will explain what you should expect. You may also call 1.800.933.BLOOD to inquire about your eligibility.
Little Doctors Blood Drive Video
NOTE: For those who just donated at the very successful drive at RHS several weeks back, please know that enough time will have passed that you will be eligible for this blood drive as well.
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RPS COVID-19 cases will continue to be updated at the RPS COVID-19 tracker on a daily basis. I will continue to email families when there has been a COVID-19 exposure in your child’s classroom.
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RPS Kindergarten Registration
Help! If you have a friend or neighbor who is planning on joining kindergarten next year, remind them that registration is open! Families now have the opportunity to register using our brand new online system. Click here to take a look! Registration status impacts our ability to maintain and/or hire teachers.
Wishing you all a wonderful week!
Kind regards,
Jill
Snaps Around Scotland 📸
We ❤️ Scotland Staff!
Principal for the Day - Principal Asher
Events and Happenings 🗓
WEEK AT A GLANCE:
Monday, May 9th:
- D Day
Tuesday, May 10th:
- E Day
Wednesday, May 11th:
- F Day
Thursday, May 12th:
- A Day
Friday, May 13th:
- B Day
- Scotty Spirit Day - wear your spiritwear or red and black!
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UPCOMING EVENTS:
Tuesday, May 17 - Wednesday, May 19th:
- Spring Book Fair
- *Please note the change in date
Thursday, May 19th:
- Scotland Art Show/Evening Book Fair
- 5:30-6:45pm
Thursday, May 26th:
- Scotty Fun Run
- 3:30-4:15pm
Tuesday, June 7th:
- Spring Concert
- 6:00pm
Thursday, June 9th:
- Field Day
Wednesday, June 22nd:
- 5th Grade Play
- 6:00pm
Thursday, June 23rd:
- 5th Grade Moving Up Ceremony
- 9:30am
Smarter Balanced Assessment: Grades 3-5
As mentioned in a recent communication from Mrs. Cory Gillette, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction, our students in Grades 3-5 will complete the state standardized testing this spring. Students in Grades 3-5 will take the Smarter Balanced Assessment. In addition, students in Grade 5 will complete the Next Generation Science Standards Assessment. Our students at Scotland Elementary will be completing the testing in May, and they will be following the schedule below.
Testing is scheduled over multiple sessions, but may be scheduled in shorter or longer sessions as appropriate for the students in the school. SBA is untimed for all students, and additional days are incorporated into the schedule to allow for all students to work at their own pace. We ask that you try to avoid scheduling appointments during your child’s testing window so that students can be present during their scheduled assessment periods. Please see the schedules below.
More information about the Smarter Balanced Assessment may be accessed on the Smarter Balanced website at http://www.smarterbalanced.org/ and the NGSS (Gr. 5 only) website at: https://portal.ct.gov/sde/science/science-standards-and-resources
Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or concerns.
PTA After School Enrichment Reminders
The SES PTA After School Enrichment program begins this week for those who have registered.
Mondays: April 18, 25 May 2, 9, 16, 23
Sports Mix, Canvas Art & Ukelele
Wednesdays: April 20, 27, May 4, 11, 18, 25
Running & Fitness Club, Canvas Art & Music Video Workshop
A reminder that it is imperative that you sign in to your Dismissal Manager account and indicate that your child will be going to after-school enrichment each Monday of the program. You can go ahead and enter it for all 6 weeks. If for any reason your child is NOT attending or is being picked up by someone other than you, please be sure to go in and update the system.
To ensure all students go home safely, we are tightening up the dismissal procedure for After School Enrichment. Students will be seated with their classes in the cafeteria. Parents must sign out EACH child (siblings need to be signed out individually) with the attendance teacher. Please DO NOT take your child before they have been signed out. Please be PATIENT. The dismissal teacher will move as quickly as possible.
Please make every effort to arrive on time for pick up. The PTA does incur extra dismissal costs for late pick-ups. If you arrive later than 10 min, the PTA will need to charge you a $10 late fee.
Contact: scotlandelementarypta@gmail.com
Essentials Schedule - Effective 1/25/2022
A Note from Our PTA
Join the SES PTA Board Next Year!
Important Links to Keep Handy! 📝
Contact Us!
Email: jkatkocin@ridgefieldps.net
Website: https://ses.ridgefield.org/
Location: 111 Barlow Mountain Road, Ridgefield, CT, USA
Phone: 203-894-5825
Twitter: @Scotland_Elem