MIGHTY MASCOUTAH

Welcome back, Mascoutah Elementary School families! We hope your holiday break was filled with joy and cherished moments. As we embark on the second semester, our dedicated staff is thrilled to welcome our students back for another exciting chapter of learning and growth. We've got an array of engaging activities, inspiring lessons, and enriching experiences planned to make this semester memorable. Your ongoing support is invaluable, and together, we'll create a positive and nurturing environment for our students. Let's make the second semester a time of exploration, discovery, and academic success. Here's to a fantastic return and a wonderful journey ahead!

Communication between home & school is vital for student success. All of us at MES are dedicated to supporting our vision statement: "We are committed to making Scott Elementary the school of choice for military-connected students."

Welcome Back,

Your MES Admin

These dates will be included on the MES Staff Calendar as well. Please follow that link and you will see all of these events on your calendar.

2025-2026 School List Calendar

January 5

• Classes Resume

January 9

• Law Enforcement Appreciation Day

January 13

• Report Cards sent home
• McLimo Lunch for Semester 1 McScholars

January 14

• WIDA ACCESS Testing Begins

January 19

• No School; Martin Luther King, Jr Day

January 22

• MES Skate City "Glow Party" (5-7 pm)
• PTO Meeting (6-7 pm)

January 30

• MES Spirit Day

We are personally inviting all of you to take part in our PTO Meetings and All MES Events. They are a great way to fellowship and meet other families all while benefiting our students and community.

Join us on January 22nd for MES Skate Night at Skate City in Belleville from 5:00-7:00. More information is below. The concession stand will be open as well. We hope to see you there!

This month, Mascoutah Elementary School is focusing on Perseverance as our character word. Perseverance means staying committed to a task or goal, even when it gets tough. It’s about pushing through challenges and never giving up.

At MES, we’ll be encouraging students to show perseverance in their academics, friendships, and daily routines. Whether it’s tackling a tricky math problem or practicing a new skill, we want our students to keep trying and celebrate their progress.

At Mascoutah Elementary School, we pride ourselves on creating a safe and supportive environment where students can grow and thrive. We ask for your partnership in reviewing the MES Behavior Matrix with your child. Let’s work together to reinforce this important value at home and school, reminding our children that perseverance leads to success!

We are now in some of to colder months in the Midwest, we want to remind you that students will continue to go outside for recess unless the windchill temperature drops below 20 degrees. Please consider sending extra hats and gloves for students to keep in their locker. Remember to label all hats/coats/lunch boxes with your child's name.

Mascoutah School District 19 utilizes a district-wide calling system to notify families of school closures due to inclement weather during the winter months. Please ensure that your phone numbers are updated in Skyward.

In addition to our calling system, announcements regarding school closures will be aired on local television stations KMOV Channel 4 and KSDK Channel 5.

E-Learning Plan for Inclement Weather Days

The Mascoutah School District has adopted an E-Learning Plan for the 2025-26 school year. Here is the link to two documents so you can read it in advance of bad weather.

E-Learning Communication to Families: E-Learning Communication to families

Mascoutah E-Learning Plan: E-Learning Plan

If you have any questions, please contact the MES Main Office at 618-566-2152

Children who are ill or show signs of becoming ill should not be sent to school. Please follow these guidelines:

• Fever 100° or Above: Student must be fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication.

• Vomiting and/or Diarrhea: No further incidence for 24 hours.

• Strep Throat: 24 hours after the first dose of antibiotic.

• Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye): Antibiotic treatment for 24 hours and no drainage from the eye.

• If any concern of contagious illness, please contact your healthcare provider for further guidance before returning to school.

If it’s determined that your child needs to go home due to illness or injury, a parent or guardian will be notified and shall provide or arrange immediate transportation. Please check Skyward to make sure that the emergency contact information for your child or children is up-to-date.

It's has been two weeks since your last arrival process, please refresh your memory on how we drop our students off in the morning:

Carpool– to drop off car riders in the morning, please proceed to the CARPOOL LANE (RIGHT SIDE) in the front circle drive. PLEASE PULL FORWARD in the yellow zone as far as you can. Staff members will be outside to direct you where to pull. Students will exit the car on the passenger side ONLY, away from traffic. Parents are asked to remain in their cars and be prepared to move quickly when students exit the car. Depending on how far a parent is asked to pull up in the carpool lane, a student may enter the building near the 5th Grade hallway at Door #7 and walk through the building to their designated holding location or through the front door. Staff supervision will be provided in the carpool lane and throughout the building to help with the arrival process.

Students walked in by parents -if you would like to park, help your child from the car, hug them good-bye, etc. please pull to the left side of the front circle lane. Park in one of the many parking spots here. Students in this lane need to exit the car on the left side Only, away from traffic. Parents then must walk with the child on the sidewalk to the crosswalk located across from Door #7 or the Front door and deliver the child safely to the sidewalk in front of school. The parent then must again cross at the crosswalk, find their car and wait patiently to pull away using the middle exit lane.

Walkers and Bike Riders - K-2 students will use the bike rack near the PreK building and along with any walkers enter the back of the building through door 22. 3-5 students will use the bike rack near door 10 and along with any walkers enter the back of the building through door 10.

Bus Riders -buses will enter the bus lane from the south and pull to the north. Three buses at a time will unload students. The students will walk together into the building at a designated door. PreK buses will pull to the north side of the building and load and unload on Harnett.