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Scotch Elementary Newsletter: Week of March 4, 2019
Below are a few updates / reminders for our upcoming weeks.
MARCH IS READING MONTH
March is reading month at Scotch Elementary. Please encourage your child to continue to read on a daily basis. The right book can ignite a passion for reading. Work with your student to create a reading culture at home. Reading expands the mind, nourishes the imagination, and is just plain fun!
MONDAY, MARCH 4
- MARCH 2ND WAS DR. SUESS’ BIRTHDAY, READ A DR. SUESS BOOK!
- 5th Grade Camp Tanuga deposit or full payment due
- 5th Grade Camp Tanuga planning form due date
- Lunch Choices: #1 Jet's Cheese Pizza #2 Meatloaf Sandwich #3 Chicken Caesar Salad
TUESDAY, MARCH 5
“THREE CHEERS FOR READING MONTH.” DRESS IN A JERSEY THAT REPRESENTS YOUR FAVORITE TEAM
- Abbott Middle School Student Counselor Visit
- 2nd & 3rd Grade Dodgeball 4:07PM - 5:10PM
- 5th Grade Boys Intramural Basketball 4:15PM - 5:15PM
- Lunch Choices: #1 Chicken Nacho #2 Cheese Pinwheel #3 Chicken Ranch Salad
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6
- JOG INTO READING. WEAR YOUR FAVORITE EXERCISE GEAR!
- 4th & 5th Grade Dodgeball 4:07PM - 5:30PM
2nd & 3rd Grade Math Pentathlon Club 4:20PM - 5:15PM
4th & 5th Grade Math Pentathlon Club 4:15PM - 5:15PM
Lunch Choices: #1 Pasta Marinara #2 Cheese Pizza #3 Popcorn Chicken Salad
THURSDAY, MARCH 7
HATS OFF TO READING! WEAR YOUR FAVORITE HAT
- 6:30pm Incoming 6th Grade Parent Meeting @ Abbott Middle School
- 5th Grade Girls Intramural Basketball 4:15PM - 5:15PM
- Lunch Choices: #1 Chicken Tenders #2 Bosco Sticks #3 Chef Salad
FRIDAY, MARCH 8
READ A STORY TO A FAMILY MEMBER
- Spring Picture Day - Lifetouch #LM728183Y0
- 5th Grade Little Caesars Pizza Fundraiser Ends
Bagel Sale $1
Wear your best Scotch Gear and show your School Spirit!
2019 Alpine Valley “After School Program” aka The WBShredders Board/SKI CLUB
Lunch Choices: #1 Corn Dog #2 Grilled Cheese #3 Turkey Salad
Planning ahead…
TUESDAY, MARCH 12
7PM PTO Meeting
FRIDAY, MARCH 15
- 9:15AM - 12:17PM Early Release/Half day of School - AM Student Instruction only!
- 6th Grade 2018/19 Elective Course Request form due
- 6th Grade 2018/19 Student Emergency Contact Information Sheet Due
TUESDAY, MARCH 19
4:30PM - 7PM Pizza Kit Order Delivery Day!
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20
- 11AM -10PM Hungry Howie's Pizza Day/3183 Union Lake/248-363-205
FRIDAY, MARCH 22
- 5 - 8PM Scotch PTO Hoedown / Carnival...SAVE THE DATE!
A NOTE FROM PRINCIPAL SCRIVO
Our Random Acts of Kindness Celebration Month has come to an end. Please take a moment to review the below and discuss with your student how they participated in our celebration:
Students wrote affirmation notes to each other.
The community collected food items for blessings in a backpack.
Students purchased Smencils for themselves and/or a friend during their lunch period for $1. Affirmations were written with each Smencil purchased.
Students Sold Smencils
Student Affirmations
Blessings in a Backpack
Scotch Elementary School 2018 - 2019 School Improvement Goals:
- 60% of students will demonstrate growth in reading and math based on NWEA MAP by June 20, 2019.
- 90% of students will be proficient in informational writing.
- 100% of staff and students will implement and carry out Capturing Kids' Hearts with consistency and fidelity.
NATIONAL SHOWCASE
SCHOOL 2017 - 2018
NATIONAL SHOWCASE
NOMINEE 2018 - 2019
ONLINE CHALLENGES YOUR STUDENT MAY KNOW ABOUT...DO YOU?
Common Sense Media is a great resource for parents that explains various viral online challenges and how to address them with your child. Common Sense Media is also a great resource for reviews on books, TV, apps, video games, and more.
*SCOTCH EVENTS/UPDATES*
5TH GRADE FUNDRAISER LITTLE CAESAR PIZZA KITS
Our annual 5th grade fundraiser to help offset the cost to send your/our students to camp has begun. This is your last weekend to visit your friends and relatives to see if they are interesting in purchasing a yummy Little Caesars pizza kit. Please don’t forget the very important dates below:
ORDER FORM AND PAYMENT DUE DATE
FRIDAY, MARCH 8
4PM - 6:30PM ORDER DELIVERY DAY!
TUESDAY, MARCH 19
Did you know that you can also order your items online? The Scotch code for ordering online is #360393. Click HERE and get started! Please review the attached for more information. Thank you in advance for your donation.
LITTLE CAESAR’S PIZZA KIT IMPORTANT REMINDERS:
Please make sure to put your child's name and a contact phone # on your order form.
Please tally your order form down and across.
Payment must be turned in with your order form.
Please verify you have the correct amount of money for the orders placed.
Please make checks payable to Scotch PTO.
Please do not staple checks to the order form.
Please make a copy of your order form. We will return yours on pickup day, but in the event something happens, you will have a back-up.
Please make note of the pick up day and time. The kits are perishable and the school does not have the room to store kits overnight so they must be picked on the designated day and time. Many notices will be sent home prior to pick up day, so please make arrangements accordingly.
Thank you for supporting Scotch and it's students!
MUSIC AT SCOTCH - 3RD GRADE!
Greetings! We have a concert in March for all of the 3rd graders. In coordination with the social studies curriculum, we will be presenting a show entitled, “Right Here in Michigan.” It will feature music about Michigan and music from Michigan musicians and artists. Our concert will be on Wednesday, March 27, at 6:00 p.m. right here at Scotch School. More details will follow, but please reserve the time and date.
I am also beginning to create a music video for the concert and I would like to include photos of the students, “Right Here in Michigan.” If you have a digital photo of your child some place identifiable in Michigan (Fox Theater, the Henry Ford, Sleeping Bear Dunes, Comerica Park, Michigan Adventure, Auto Show), or even doing something we typically do in Michigan like shoveling snow, skiing, water activities, etc., please send me a copy at the address below. Thanks so much for your help,
Carl Battishill, Scotch Music Teacher (carl.battishill@wbsd.org)
ATTENDANCE
Call the Scotch Safeline at 248-865-3282 by 9:30AM if you know that your child will be late or absent from school. If you have not called the safeline by 9:30AM, you will be automatically notified via phone/email that your student is absent from school. Your student's absence will be unexcused unless we receive a phone call within 24 hours.
*PTO EVENTS/UPDATES*
PHOTOS NEEDED FOR YEARBOOK!
We are in need of photos for the yearbook. If you have any photos you would like to share and be included in the yearbook please email them to Brooke Kelso at brookejkelso@gmail.com
- Photos should be group photos of students from class parties, school events, etc., please try to stay away from individual shots (1 or 2 students), since the layout space is very limited.
- If possible, please identify who is in the picture when submitting photos (Grade & Teacher).
- Photos should be in color. Photos can be sent in .jpg format.
- The deadline to submit photos to the yearbook staff is on or before Monday, April 8th.
PRINTER CARTRIDGES
Donate and recycle your printer cartridges by dropping them off at the Scotch front office. Feel free to drop them off anytime of the day, or have your student just bring them to school.
*DISTRICT EVENTS/UPDATES*
STAY CONNECTED!
In order to stay up to date on all events, resources and programs, please access the district website, www.wbsd.org. Join in the conversations by connecting with us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
WBSD - Portrait of a Graduate -The 4 C's
A WBSD Graduate will be a Contributor
A WBSD Graduate will be a Collaborator
A WBSD Graduate will be a Critical Thinker and Creative Problem-Solver
A WBSD Graduate will be a Communicator
Connect with James Scrivo
Email: james.scrivo@wbsd.org
Website: wbsd.org
Location: 5959 Commerce Road, West Bloomfield Township, MI, USA
Phone: 248-865-3280
Facebook: facebook.com/scotchelementaryPTO
Twitter: @schoolwb