From Your Principal
Back To School - Aug. 12, 2021
First Night Stott!
We are unfortunately not able to provide tours of the building at this time, with the exception of the kindergarten classrooms through the kindergarten exterior doors. The construction is still in progress and we do not have a final Certificate of Occupancy. There are still many tools and unfinished portions of the building that would be unsafe to allow visitors through.
Teachers will be outside to greet families and students. Teacher names will be posted on windows so that you can see which classroom your child will be in for the year. We will also post grade levels on exterior doors so that you will know where to line up in the mornings.
As soon as the building is ready for visitors, we will invite families inside to see the remodel!
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Kindergarten Orientation
We know that for many of our young students, this is their first time in a formal school environment. It's important to be able to see the space in order to help with some of those "first-day jitters". Please know that the classrooms are still not completely set up as teachers will be working frantically over the weekend and on Monday to make certain that it is perfect for Tuesday morning!
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First Day of School
Please try not to arrive at school before 8:00 on the first day. We are busy setting up for our big welcome back event and would like everyone to have a great experience.
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Where Does My Student Line Up in the Morning?
Students in Grades 1, 2, and 3 should line up and enter through the front doors of the building
Students in Grades 4 and 5, should line up at the door closest to the cafeteria and music room.
Students arriving early for breakfast (regardless of grade) should enter through the door closest to the music room and cafeteria
Kindergarten students will always enter and exit through the kindergarten door.
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Where Will My Student Exit at the End of the Day?
Students in grades K and 1 will not be dismissed until the classroom teacher sees a recognized adult or older sibling.
If you have multiple students attending Stott we highly suggest that they find a common meeting space after school. Too often, students end up walking in circles around the building looking for one another. The flag pole or the bike rack are two central meeting spaces that usually work well.
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What Are the COVID Protocols?
We will be making sure to keep up with disinfecting in the building and frequent hand-washing. Students will be required to wear masks at school unless they have a mask exemption submitted and approved. Please make sure to reach out to Stott before school starts if you believe that your child should have a mask exemption.
Please know that the purpose of masks for students is to minimize time out of school. If students are masked, they will not be required to quarantine per health department regulations. That means that we can go back to shared workspaces, we do not have to cohort or social distance. Students can work in groups and share materials. All of these are positives that help school to feel more like school.
Masks are required indoors for all unvaccinated staff and are strongly recommended for staff that are vaccinated. Any volunteers or visitors to Stott will be required to wear a mask regardless of vaccination status.
There will not be temperature screening upon entry at this point. However, we do ask that you refer to this self-screening checklist and do not send your student to school with any symptoms.
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Upcoming Important Dates
August 17 - FIRST Day OF SCHOOL
August 27 - Assessment Day K-5; Students come by appointment only
August 30 - Assessment Day K-5; Students come by appointment only
August 31 - PK-1st Grade School Pictures