Points from the Principal

Dear Parents,

           

At Scott School we are continually looking for areas that we can work on to maximize student learning. One of the measures that provides us with some feedback regarding student progress and our instructional effectiveness is the Illinois Standards Achievement Test, commonly referred to as the ISAT. It is administered each spring to third, fourth, and fifth grade students. All of these grades are tested in reading and math. Third grade and fifth are also tested in writing, while fourth grade takes a science test. Individual student scores were sent home on September 25, 2009. As a school, Scott School continues to earn high grades, as the average for all tests revealed 92% of our students met or exceeded standards. Math scores were particularly strong. Although reading scores were also strong, it will continue to be an area that we will stress in our school improvement efforts as we strive to provide the best education possible for our students!

           

Next time you are at the school or driving by, please take a look at the landscaping. The area around the sign and the front of the school received some much needed sprucing up by a professional landscape firm. The goal was to provide an attractive, tidy look that will enhance the neighborhood and reduce the labor needed to keep it that way. On the advice of the landscape designer, we had to sacrifice the prairie plants and tall perennials around the sign, but the end result is worth it. Thank you to all of the volunteers that have worked to make the outside appearance of our school look great. Your efforts are appreciated!

           

To coincide with Veteran’s Day, you are invited to participate in Operation Support Our Troops. The following items will be collected at all schools in District 203 through November 13, 2009. You may send them to Scott School with your children. Collection boxes will be in the front lobby.