Scott 6th Grade Center
April 10, 2023
Scott 6th Grade Center's Motto- "We Enter to Learn and Leave to Achieve"
3rd Quarter PBIS Reward
On Monday, we celebrated the 258 Scott students that had NO behavior referrals for the entire 3rd quarter. During 9th period students were invited to the gym for a dance party. Mr. Handerhan was our DJ, and other teachers and staff were around to join in the fun.
Many students danced, but there were some that just enjoyed the time to chat with their friends. There was even a Congo line!
Congratulations to all of our students. Keep up the great work. We are so proud of you!
Connecting Coatesville
The Coatesville Area School District is excited to announce our next Connecting Coatesville event on Thursday, April 13, 2023, from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm in the CASH Auditorium. We hope you can join us for this free event as there will be food, a resource fair, basket raffles, activities, entertainment and lots of family fun! There will be translators available at this event for families who need translation services. Please RSVP to help us prepare a great evening for all attendees. We can't wait to celebrate the cultures that connect us
American Heart Challenge
During Health and PE classes on Monday and Tuesday, students took part in the American Heart Challenge program. The program is designed to bring awareness to heart health and fundraise for a great cause- The American Heart Association. Thank you, Mr. Platt, for organizing this opportunity!
PSSA Testing Information
During the month of April and May Coatesville Area School District’s third through eighth grade students will be taking Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) exams. These tests include both multiple choice questions and open-ended responses.
Our schedule for taking these assessments is listed below. Also included with this letter is Frequently Asked Questions, Code of Conduct for Test Takers, Calculator Policy, and Guidelines for Electronic Devices. I ask that you please review this information, and if you have questions about the PSSA assessments or the rules governing them, please feel free to contact me at (610) 383-6946 or lamothek@casdschools.org
ELA: April 24, 25, and 26
Math: May 1, and 2
Finally, we would like all students to perform to the best of their ability on these state assessments and we need your help. For them to perform well, I ask that they be well rested, eat a healthy breakfast, and be at school on time during the days of testing. Thank you for supporting your child’s achievement and growth!
Youth Court After School Club
Mrs. Lamothe, with the help of some law students, will be starting an after school Youth Courts Club. It will meet on Mondays and Wednesdays from 2:30 to 3:30 in the Library. Our first meeting will be Wednesday, April 12th (As long as there is enough interest).
In youth court students (trained by lawyers, law students and teachers) operate a disciplinary court in school. Students who normally would be disciplined by adults are sent to a youth court within the school. Student youth court members ask questions of the student who violated school rules or norms, deliberate to impose a consequence that holds the student offender accountable for their actions but does not punish them, and if the student offender satisfies the disposition there is no record of the incident. .
Students who operate youth courts learn a lot about the law-both legal concepts and legal practices. They learn about restorative justice which attempts to fix the problem the bad behavior caused rather than punish the student who broke a rule. They learn the roles of a judge, bailiff, juror, jury foreperson and youth advocate (the student who represents and helps the student who got in trouble). They learn how to ask questions to find the facts, identify the harm that was caused, and fix it. They impose tasks the student offender must perform (called a disposition) so the student is held accountable and learns that all actions have consequences. However they also learn a new theory of justice (restorative justice) which is concerned with fixing the harm and avoiding future bad behavior rather than punishing students.
Youth court helps students with behavior problems stay in school and not experience suspension and expulsion. It teaches everyone new skills to reduce conflict. It teaches everyone to speak up and become more comfortable speaking in front of others. Students who run a youth court learn how to work together and create a better school climate/environment which is less prone to bad behavior, conflict and violence.
Youth courts operate in many counties in the Commonwealth, but this will be the first one in Chester County. Youth courts have been shown to be very popular with students, and schools with youth courts have lower rates of students being suspended, expelled or referred to the police.
If you are interested in joining our Youth Court Club, please fill out the Interest Form below.
Order Your Yearbook Today
Yearbooks are available for purchasing online! Please go to ybpay.lifetouch.com to order a yearbook. The code for Scott is: 3268323. Yearbooks are $20. They will be available to order online until April 24th. If you have any questions about the yearbook, please email Mrs. Sette at settec@casdschools.org.
Upcoming Dates
April 13- Connecting Coatesville at CASH 6:30 to 8:30 pm
April 18- Spring Pictures in the LibraryApril 19- Early Dismissal
April 21- Mental Health Fair
April 24-26- ELA PSSAs
May 1-2- Math PSSAs
May 17- Early Dismissal
May 23- Spring Concert
May 26-29- No School/ Memorial Day
Nurse's Corner
Just a couple reminders to families:
- Students should not be contacting families to be picked up when they are not feeling well. Students need to be assessed by the nurse and calls home will be made as needed. If families want to be called each time their student comes to the nurse, please email Ann Keenan, school nurse (keenana@casdschools.org). It is not standard practice to call home for non-urgent matters.
- Emergency Health Forms were sent home (lime green). If you did not complete the Emergency Health Information online, you must complete the paperwork and return it to the school nurse.
- Covid 19 is still causing illness and absences. Please continue to test and take precautions to avoid further spread. 5 days of isolation followed by 5 days of well-fitting masks is the current CDC guideline. (see below).
- The school nurse will be starting health screenings (Vision, Growth and Scoliosis). If your student has glasses, please make sure they have them for school.
Head Lice
We have had a couple cases of head lice at Scott. Please read the attached letter for more information.
Allergy Season Has Started
Allergy season has started. Please read the attached document for ways to help yourself and your student be more comfortable in the coming months.
Contact Information
Website: https://www.casdschools.org/scott
Location: 800 Olive Street, Coatesville, PA, USA
Phone: 610 383 6946
Additional Contact Information
Mrs. Kathryn Lamothe- Principal lamothek@casdschools.org
Mr. Peter Altland- Assistant Principal altlandp@casdschools.org
Mrs. Megan Murray- Guidance Counselor murraym@casdschools.org
Mrs. Sandy Cook- Principal's Secretary cooks@casdschools.org
Mrs. Sue Shumate- Assistant Principal's Secretary shumates@casdschools.org