Scottsville's Tuesday Tiger Times

We hope you noticed last week that we are starting out our newsletter hearing from our students! This week's article was written by Oscar and Hayden in fourth grade:

We are proud to celebrate cultures near and far. This month students are learning about famous people on morning announcements, thanks to Ms. Obrecht and our student news anchors!

If any families want to share about your Spanish-speaking country this month, let Ms. Wells know. We are organizing classroom presentations on October 10.

Calling all girls in 1st through 4th grades! The Village School in Charlottesville is offering a spectacular day of free fun math opportunities on Saturday November 15th! Click this link for details and to be alerted when registration opens.

https://sites.google.com/villageschool.us/gem/gem-fun-day

Questions? Contact Ms. Emery at: lemery@k12albemarle.org

UVA Astronomy Department will be hosting an SES Astronomy Club from 2:30-4:00 on Fridays in the Scottsville gym beginning October 3 (skipping Halloween week) until November 21. There will be no bus transportation, so families MUST arrange for transportation promptly at 4:00 at the Scottsville Elementary School bus loop. Please also send an additional snack for your child, as snack may not be provided. INTEREST FORM LINK

We have free breakfast and lunch for students, but ask that families who can send in healthy snack daily for their child. Teachers will always graciously accept snack donations.

See a past Tiger Times for how to update your family contact details.

This quick process helps us keep you up-to-date and keep your child safe!

Please complete a volunteer form if attending field trips and school related events.

• Ms. Janet is looking for volunteers who are interested in helping to start a Girls Scouts and Boy Scouts troop at Scottsville Elementary School.
• We are always in need of volunteer tutors for personalized reading, math, Spanish-language support, and even to run a Girl Scout troop afterschool!

Your Voice Matters: Families of students with IEPs or 504 plans are invited to share their experiences and insights by completing the Special Education Advisory Committee survey. Your feedback helps shape better support and services. Please take a few minutes to participate at https://survey.k12insight.com/r/hIAIve

Ms. Wells and Mr. Ellegood presented about school data and goals at the "State of the School" presentation on September 18. Here are the slides shared.

If any families have questions about the slides/data, feel free to call the school to setup a time to chat more.

Call the front office if you notice an item that belongs to your child. It's also helpful if you put your child' name on items.

Colleen Smith, our PTO President, shared at PTO, about an ACPS Crisis Communications website. It is updated every 30 minutes in the event of any events -- allowing families to be informed and schools to focus on the children and staff in the building.

Ms. Emery added a link to this under "Families" on the SES website. It's only 2 clicks!

🍂 Lend a Hand Before the Fun Begins!

We need a few amazing volunteers to pitch in before Fall Fest—these jobs can be done on your own time, but they’re essential to pulling everything together so we can all enjoy the event!

👉 Sign up here to help!

🚗 Host a Trunk

Decorate your car, dress up, and hand out candy during Trunk-or-Treat!
📧 Email Amy at kalela.amy@gmail.com to reserve your spot.

🍬 Extra Candy Donations

Each trunk should plan for ~300 kids. Extra bags keep the fun flowing!
👉 Sign up here to donate candy.

PTO is about supporting our students, staff, and community! Our next meeting is Thursday, October 9, 6-7 PM, outside the gym. Childcare provided for school-aged children. All are welcome!

Our PTO Officers for 25-26 are:

• Colleen Smith: President
  
• Amanda Estes, Vice President
• Kelcee Jones, Secretary
• Shelly Hamler: Treasurer

If you have any questions, email us at scottsville.elem.pto@gmail.com.

Important PTO Links:

• SES PTO Website
• Scottsville PTO Facebook Page
• Scottsville Swag Shop

• SES Staff Favorites Lists

September

• 23 - Kindergarten Field trip to Carter's Mountain

• 25 - PTO Community Dinner Spirit Night - change to: 25 - Amici's Community Spirit Night Dinner, 4 PM - Close, Dine in or Take Out

• 26 - Professional Learning Day – No school for students

• 30- 1st grade Field Trip to Wildrock

October

National Hispanic Heritage Month continues through Oct 15

• 2 - National Custodian Day [PTO-sponsored]

• 7 - First Quarter Assessments this week

• 9 - PTO Meeting (6:00-7:00)

• 10 - Schoolwide Morning meeting for Hispanic Heritage Month (8:05-8:20)

• 13 - Teacher Workday – No school for students

• 14 - Professional Learning Day – No school for students

• 15 - SMILES Mobile Dental Clinic (8:00-12:30)

• 16 - Parent/Teacher Conferences (3:00-6:00pm)

• 17 - 4th Grade to Frontier Culture Museum

• 20 - School Bus Safety Week

• 22 - Parent/Teacher Conferences (3:00-6:00pm)

• 24 - Bright Stars to Carter's Mountain

• 24 - PTO Fall Fest & Trunk or Treat (6:00-7:30pm)

• 30 - 1st/2nd grade field trip to the Paramount

• 31 - SWMM (8:05-8:20)

November

Native American Heritage Month & PTO’s Month of Movement

• 3 - Professional Learning Day – No school for students

• 4 - Electron Day - No school for students

• 7 - Fall Picture Retakes

• 13 - PTO Meeting (6:00-7:00)

• 14 - PTO Walk-a-Thon [during the school day]

• 18 - 2nd & 3rd Grade Music Performance (6:00pm)

• 22 - Tiger Trot (Saturday)

• 25 - SWMM (8:05-8:20)

• 26 -28 - Thanksgiving Break - No school for students

December

• 1 - Kindergarten Field Trip to the Paramount

• 3 - 5th grade visits MHS Music department

• 3 - 3rd grade field trip to Amazement Square

• 5 - PTO Holly Jolly Bingo (6:00pm)

• 10 - Talent Show (6:00pm)

• 15 -Second Quarter Assessments this week

• 18 - SWMM (8:05-8:20); PTO Holiday Shop [during the day]

• 19 - Teacher Workday - No school for students

• Yancey Community Center (they have a food pantry & gardening food distribution program).
• Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry - support with groceries
• Region Ten - mental health services
• Ready Kids - counseling and support for families
• Family Support Program - ACPS Department of Social Services

7868 Scottsville Road

(434) 286-2441

(434) 996-1611: Cell phone for Attendance texting

Families are encouraged to join the Scottsville Elementary PTO page on Facebook.

Our Student Handbook is available year-round on our website under "Students."