Scottsville's Tuesday Tiger Times

Tim Pruett, our new Lead Custodian, and Wanda Davidson worked tirelessly to help ensure our parking lots and sidewalks were ready to welcome children tomorrow! They deserve a heroic shout-out (and warm coffee/cocoa) for all their efforts! Please thank them when you see them.

It’s time to celebrate the heart of our school! This first week of February is National School Counseling Week, and we want to take a moment to honor our incredible counselors - Mr. Gamble and Ms. Renee - for the dedication, guidance, and support they provide to our Tigers every single day. To show our appreciation for all they do to help our students grow and thrive, we invite families to send in handmade cards or notes of thanks this week. Let’s shower them with the gratitude they deserve for making Scottsville Elementary such a supportive place to learn!

This February, Scottsville Elementary is proud to celebrate Black History Month. To honor this important time, we will be featuring a different local or historical leader during our morning announcements throughout the month. It is a wonderful opportunity for our students to learn about the incredible contributions and legacies of individuals who have shaped our community and our nation. We are excited to embark on this month of learning and inspiration together!

We are also thrilled to welcome back Lillie Williams on Friday, February 13. After a schoolwide morning meeting, she will dance, sing, and share stories with all grade levels during their Essentials Time.

Report cards are now available through Parent Portal. If you have requested paper copies, they are coming home in backpacks tomorrow.

Also all families are getting paper copies of quarterly assessment reports for students in grades 3, 4, and 5.

Fourth Grade had a special field trip before the "snowcation" -- to the Keene Recycling Center and Scottsville Town Council.

At the Recycling Center, Ginny shared, “I liked figuring out where the recycling goes,” while Silas added, “The relay race made learning fun!” As Ed Brooks explained in his newsletter, students were welcomed with engaging games, hands-on sorting challenges, and a relay race—an exciting way to introduce this important community resource. The visit also served as a prelude to the Southern Albemarle Roadside Trash Cleanup Day on Saturday, March 7th, now in its sixth consecutive year, an event the community is invited to join. Dante shared he had helped with the community clean up day last year!

At the Town Council, students modeled a community meeting with Juju serving as Town Council President. Classmates shared community member shared a concerned about cats and her allergies. The mock board members, president, and our student community members worked together on a solution to find a solution and . Juju enjoyed using the mallet to call for a vote and shared, “I liked being the president because I got to listen to everyone and help decide what to do.”

We are fortunate to be a Title I school, which brings valuable resources to our campus—including free meals for every student and an extra reading specialist to support our Tigers. We have also received funds to purchase writing materials for all families for our upcoming Reading Night in March!

To demonstrate our family engagement (and show the value of these benefits), please take a moment to provide anonymous feedback via the survey below. Your voice ensures we continue to provide what our students need and deserve: Title I Family Survey

This survey is going to all Title I schools, and we'd love for Scottsville to have the highest response rate.

“I Love Your Stinkin’ Guts!” — Alfalfa’s famous Valentine to Darla

• Join SES families at Yancey for a free spaghetti dinner (6:00–6:30 PM) followed by a free showing of The Little Rascals at 7:00 PM**.
• Low-cost concessions available.
• 🎟 Free tickets required (for dinner planning).
  Reserve by Wednesday, February 11, 2026:
  https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/a-valentines-family-spaghetti-dinner-and-movie-night-at-yancey

PTO is about supporting our students, staff, and community!

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

February

• 7: Community Health Fair at Yancey (9-12)

• 9: Talent Show at 6:00pm (third reschedule is the charm!)

• 10: Paramount Field Trip: Secrets of Space (3rd)

• 11: Girl Scout interest meeting for students in K-2 (6:00pm)

• 12: PTO Meeting

• 13: SWMM / Day with Lillie Williams to celebrate Black History Month

• 13: Bright Stars Fashion Show

• 13: Noodles of Family Love "PTO Spaghetti/ Movie Night" at Yancey Community Center (6:30 dinner; 7:00pm movie)

• 24: YMCA Field Trip: 5th Grade

• 25: Paramount Field Trip: Wind in Willows (3rd, 4th) 9:15 to 12:30pm

• 25: 2nd Grade Field Trip to Sentara 9:40 to 12:40pm

March

• 3: Drama Club Performance (6:00pm)

• 5: Jamestown comes to Scottsville (1st and 4th grade)

• 7: Yancey Roadside Clean-up Day (times TBD)

• 9-13: Book Fair (PTO-sponsored, all week)

• 12: Student-Led Conferences/ Reading Night/ Bookfair (3:00-6:00pm)

• 13: Paramount Field Trip: Fairy Tale Gathering (PreK, K, 1st, 2nd) 9:15 to 12:30

• 14: Tiger Trot - rescheduled from November

• 17: Wear Green Spirit Day

• 17: 1st Grade field trip to Ivy Creek

• 19: School for students! (Snow make-up day)

• 20: Teacher Workday (No school for students)

• 24: Paramount Field Trip: Sing me a Song (2nd, 3rd, 5th) 9:15-12:30pm

• 27: PTO Bingo & Silent Auction (6:00pm)

• 31: 4/5 Music Concert

April

• 3: Mobile Dairy Visit 9:30am-12:30 pm

• 6-10: Spring Break (No school for students)

• 17: 4th Grade to Jamestown (thanks to PTO!)

• 17: “Purple Up! For Military” Day

• 20: Spring Dental Clinic 8:30am start

• 21: 4th grade field to to MWEE (Camp Albemarle)

• 22: EARTH DAY!

• 28: K & 1st Grade Music Performance (6:00pm)

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

May

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

• 5: 1st Grade Field Trip Chiles Strawberry Patch 9:15am to 1:30pm

• 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

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."