Scottsville's Tuesday Tiger Times

Last year Mr. Bahn wrote a grant to give our 2-5th grade students access to skateboarding. This unit started last week! Students have been learning the basics of skateboarding and are excited to try this new skill out!

Students continue to learn 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.

Adhd is not a disability; it's a different ability. Let us support our students during this month for adhd awareness month. The theme for this year is the Many Faces of ADHD.

We have been blessed with so many books -- too many for us to use in classrooms! Thanks to Ms. Janet, we are sending home books for home libraries! Feel free to stop by before/ at Parent Conferences in October and take books home. Remember, readers are leaders!

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.

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!

Peer Support Nomination Process: Helping Friends Feel Safe 🤝

Every fall, we ask students to help us keep our school a safe and welcoming place. This important initiative is called the Peer Support Nomination Process, and it’s a key part of our effort to prevent bullying.

What Is the Goal?

The core goal of this anonymous survey is simple: to give every student the power to help a friend.

By allowing students to confidentially identify peers they believe might be struggling or experiencing bullying, this process:

• Empowers students to act even when they feel unsure how to step in directly.

• Provides staff with vital information so we can reach out and offer support where it’s needed most.

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.

Saturday, October 18th

A COMMUNITY COUNTRY GATHERING IN THE PARK

Music, Games, Arts & Crafts, Country Food, Line Dancing

Simpson Park (2:00 – 5:00pm)

Dress For the Occasion in your best Country Western Attire

🍂 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

October

National Hispanic Heritage Month continues through Oct 15

• 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 (all day)

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

• 17 - 4th Grade to Frontier Culture Museum

• Oct. 20 to Oct. 24 — Digital Citizenship Week and National School Bus Safety Week

• Oct. 22 — National School Transportation Employees Appreciation Day and Unity Day

• 24 - Bright Stars to Carter's Mountain

• 24 - Parent/Teacher Conferences (3:00-5:30pm)

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

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

• 31 - 1st grade field trip to Liberty Mills Farm

• 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 - Election Day - No school for students

• 7 - Fall Picture Retakes

• 11 - Wolf Trap Family Arts Experience (6:00pm) - all are welcome.

• 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)

• 25 - Family Thanksgiving Lunch

• 25 - First Grade field trip to Frontier Culture Museum

• 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."