Scottsville's Tuesday Tiger Times

Next week, students in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade will begin their Spring SOL exams. Teachers have been preparing students to take these exams all year. As we prepare for these, please make sure that your student(s) are getting full nights' sleep, getting a full meal, and coming in ready to do their best. Encourage your student to take their time and try their best. If you have any questions, please reach out to the front office.

ACPS families are invited to take the Panorama Family Survey and share your thoughts on what is working well and where we can improve.

Last year, your feedback helped shape professional learning for our school leaders to strengthen communication, school environments, and family engagement.

📝 The survey is brief, confidential, and available in multiple languages.

👉 Get started here: https://k12albemarle.info/4th324s

Return your form by April 28: 🌟https://bit.ly/SES27class 🌟

Class placements are thoughtfully created through a collaborative process that includes your child’s current classroom teacher, Essentials teachers, resource staff, administrators, and school counselors to ensure each student is placed in a supportive and well-balanced learning environment.

We value your input in describing the type of learning environment that best suits your child’s unique needs.

If you have any questions about the class placement process, contact Principal Wells at cwells@k12albemarle.org or call (434) 286-2441.

Find details on the ACPS Kindergarten Registration website.

Celebrating Our Young Mathematicians: The GEM Tournament

We are thrilled to celebrate our SES students who competed in the Girls Excel at Math (GEM) Tournament last Saturday. Throughout the event, our team demonstrated exceptional perseverance and creativity, tackling complex mathematical challenges both independently and through collaborative teamwork.

In addition to the testing rounds, our students excelled in the Design-Build Challenge, where their strategic thinking and synergy led to impressive results. This success is a testament to the hard work they put in during their Monday after-school sessions. Mrs. Emery and Mrs. Bahn are incredibly proud of the growth and enthusiasm these young leaders have shown. Congratulations to our GEM team for representing SES so well!

Mrs. Emery is seeking empty paper towel rolls for projects in 3rd and 1st grades. If you have any you would like to donate, feel free to send them with your student or bring them to the front office.

This year, there continues to be options in the format you choose for Family Life instruction in our school division. Please click the following Choice/Opt-Out Letter link for more detailed information on the specific content, how the content will be delivered to your students, and what options you have for choosing an appropriate learning environment for your child. All 4th and 5th grade families must read this information and make a choice about their child's family life class.

Complete the 5th Grade Permission Slip

Complete the 4th Grade Permission Slip

Ms. Obrecht is beginning our annual inventory of all library books. To ensure our collection is ready for next year, please take a quick peek under beds and on bookshelves at home. If you find any school books at home, please send them back to the library as soon as possible. Thank you for helping us keep our shelves full!

We have some wonderful opportunities ahead to show a little extra love to the people who support our students every day:

🖊️ Administrative Assistants Day – Wednesday, April 22
🚌 Bus Driver Appreciation Day – Tuesday, April 28
🍎 Teacher Appreciation Week – May 4–8

A quick reminder: gifts are never expected or required. The most meaningful gestures are often the simplest, a kind word, a quick note, or a heartfelt thank you. 💛

For those interested, we’ve linked the SES Staff Favorites Lists to help with ideas.

To help make Teacher Appreciation Week extra special, we’d love your support!

👉 Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0944ABAB2DA5FF2-62975293-teacher

Priority needs:
Monday, May 4 (10:00 AM) – Lunch pick-up, delivery & set-up
Friday, May 8 (8:00–9:00 AM) – Assembly volunteers to help supervise students

Thank you for helping us celebrate our incredible staff! ✨

🎉 Field Day T-Shirts 🎉

We’re excited that the PTO is providing Field Day t-shirts for all students and staff at no cost!

Please take a brief moment to submit your child’s shirt size using the link below by Friday May 1st.

👉 2026 Free Field Day T-Shirt Sizing Form

Important reminders:

• Submit one form per student (if you have multiple students you will submit multiple forms)
• 5th grade students do NOT need a form completed, their special 5th Grade design shirts are already in :)

Every parent, guardian, and staff member at Scottsville Elementary is automatically part of the PTO, no sign-ups, dues, or meeting attendance required. The PTO only works when our school community works together, and right now we truly need more helping hands. Even volunteering once or helping in a small way makes a big difference for our students and staff.

⭐ PTO Board for 26-27:

• Colleen Smith: President
  
• Amanda Estes, Vice President
• Mary Beebee, 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

April

• 22: EARTH DAY!/Administrative Professionals Day (PTO Sponsored)

• 22: 4th & 5th grade music performance (8:00am and 6:00pm)

• 28:5th Grade Reading SOL

• 29:4th Grade Reading SOL

• 30:3rd Grade Reading SOL

• 28: K & 1st Grade Music Performance/ 28: Bus Driver Appreciation Day (PTO Sponsored)

• (6:00pm)

• 29: K & 1st Grade Music Performance (SWMM) & Pajama Spirit Day

May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Jewish American Heritage Month, Mental Health Awareness Month, and National Physical Fitness and Sports Month.

• 1: Principal's Day/ Lunch Heroes Day (PTO Sponsored)

• 4-8: Teacher Appreciation Week! (PTO-sponsored)

• 5: 5th Grade Math SOL

• 5: 4th grade field to to MWEE (Camp Albemarle) - rescheduled from April 21

• 6: School Nurse Day (PTO Sponsored)

• 6: 4th Grade Math SOL

• 7: 3rd Grade Math SOL

• 8: SWMM (PTO Sponsored with Special Guest)

• 11: Violin Club "Informance" (2:45-4:00- parent arrive at 3:00pm)

• 13: 2nd Grade Field Trip to Yancey Community Center

• 21: PTO Sponsored End of School Picnic 5:30-7 PM, behind the school

• 25: Memorial Day (No school)

• 26: Field Day (“A Day of Fun in the Sun” (8:15-12:00))

• 26: Mat Ball Student/Staff Game (1:00)

• 26: Yearbooks are distributed!

• 27: Bright Stars Moving Up Ceremony (9:00-10:00)

• 27: Field Day (raindate)

• 28: 5th Grade Breakfast & Promotion (9am)

• 29: Final SWMM, Yearbook Signing and half-day for students

• Yancey Community Center (they have a food pantry & gardening food distribution program).
• Scottsville United Methodist Church - Food banks!
• 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
• Charlottesville Free Clinic serves adults, 18-64! Medical: 434-296-5525 Dental: 434-972-6233
• UVA Mobile Care will be coming to Yancy Community Center. They will be there the fourth Friday of each month.

7868 Scottsville Road

(434) 286-2441

(434) 999-1611: 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."