Scott Middle School

We're very excited to have our 6th grade classes and our honors 7th grade class are piloting a new science curriculum in the third marking period. TWIG Science is a phenomenon based curriculum aligned with PA STEEL standards that is being considered by science teachers in CASD. The most exciting part is that it not only teaches science content, but teaches how to do science (because science is a verb!).

6th grade will be exploring how to protect people around the world from the threat of volcanoes and 7th grade will be designing a way to grow enough food while preventing toxic algae blooms. As we investigate these problems, ask our students what they think, feedback from students and families is important and welcome!

Thank you for helping us give back to our community! We were able to collect three boxes full of new hygiene products and school supplies to stock the Coatesville Youth Initiative's resource closet. If you have donations at home, that were not turned it, you may bring them next week and I will make a follow up run to drop them off. Thank you again for helping us honor Martin Luther King Jr. and celebrate giving back to those in need.

Over the last 2 weeks students have been checking in with teachers and completing mid year benchmarks. ELA (English Language Arts) teachers have been checking in with some students and completing Acadience benchmarking. This is where the students read a few stories aloud and then retell what they read. All students have gone into our IXL program and completed the midyear diagnostic in both ELA and Math.

Next week students will complete the CDT (Classroom Diagnostic Test) Benchmark tests. ELA will be Tuesday and Wednesday first thing in the morning. Math will be next Monday and Tuesday first thing in the morning. These tests look more like the PSSAs but are completed online. I have told students that there will be prizes for all students that have their chromebooks with them and charged for all 4 days of testing.

We use these benchmark tests to measure academic growth for the 1st half of the year. Teachers use the information to make targeted groups for instruction (support and enrichment). I use the information to update our school plan for the year. Please have a conversation with your student(s) and encourage them to do their best. We are excited to see the growth our students have made and celebrate it!

Donated gently used or new clothes, especially pants , would be greatly appreciated by the nurse.

Reminders:

1.If your student needs medication in school, please have their doctor complete the medication form and have an adult bring the medication to the school nurse.

2. 7th grade students require a Dental Exam. All forms are due back after Winter Break.

3. 6th grade students require a Physical Exam by their Primary Care Physician. All forms are due back after Winter Break.

4.7th grade students were given Mobile Dentist Permission slips last week. The dental program is scheduled for Scott MS 2/11/25. Please register your student or fill out your consent and return it to the school nurse to participate. This program meets the criteria for 7th grade health mandate.

If you have any questions, please email: keenana@casdschools.org

January 21- PTO Meeting at 5:00 in Library and via Zoom

January 21 and 22- ELA (English Language Arts) CDT (Classroom Diagnostic Test) Benchmarking in class

January 23- End of 2nd Marking Period

January 27 and 28- Math CDT (Classroom Diagnostic Test) Benchmarking in class

February 11- Mobile Dentist visits Scott (Please information in nurse's corner to register)

February 17- No School- Presidents' Day

February 19- Early Dismissal/ PM Professional Development for Staff

February 28- Mental Health Fair/ Be Well Series Session 2 sponsored by the Coatesville Youth Initiative (Students visit 1 period during the day)

March 14- Field trip for all students! We have been invited to watch CASH's Musical "Beetlejuice". Information and permission slips to be going home soon.

Website: https://www.casdschools.org/scott
Location: 800 Olive Street, Coatesville, PA, USA
Phone: 610 383 6946

Mrs. Kathryn Lamothe- Principal lamothek@casdschools.org

Mr. Peter Altland- Assistant Principal altlandp@casdschools.org

Mrs. Devyn Hamilton- Guidance Counselor hamiltond@casdschools.org

Ms. Ashley Russum- Principal's Secretary russuma@casdschools.org

Mrs. Sue Shumate- Assistant Principal's Secretary shumates@casdschools.org

Attendance email- scattendance@casdschools.org