Weekly Scullen Scoop

2.4:

• Improv Club - 3:05-4:30pm
• Winter Running Club - 3:10-4:00pm
• Science Olympiad - 3:15-5:15pm
• Basketball vs. Hill - 8th Home/7th Away - 4:00pm

2.5:

• Art Club - 3:00-4:00pm
• ASL Club - 3:00-4:15pm
• Strategy Game Club - 3:00-4:30pm
• Homework Club - 3:05-4:00pm
• MathCounts - 3:05-4:05pm
• Teachers of Tomorrow - 3:05-4:00pm

2.6:

• Improv Club - 3:05-4:30pm
• Speech Club - 3:05-4:00pm
• eSports Club - 3:15-4:45pm
• Basketball vs. Fischer - 8th Home/7th Away - 4:00pm

2.7:

• Winter Glow Dance - 5:00-7:00pm

Announcing Scullen’s very first ASL club! Join us on Wednesdays starting February 5 through March 26 from 3:00-4:15pm. Please sign up on Google Classroom with code utaokyu for more information!

We are extremely excited to hold a dance for our Sharks Friday, February 7th from 5:00 – 7:00pm.

1. Students will need to go home after school and return for the dance at 5:00pm.

2. Please enter through at door 1.

3. The dance is $5 at the door or a snack donation (see information below)

4. Students should have their student ID or be able to show ID on phone.

5. Only Scullen students may attend the dance.

6. All school rules apply.

7. There will be concessions available for cash purchase.

8. Students should plan to attend the dance from 5:00 – 7:00pm. We will not permit students to leave early.

9. Pick-up for the dance will be in the circle drive at 7:00pm. The dance will end on time. Please be sure to have a ride at 7:00pm

We are using the dance to stock nurse’s offices throughout the district with snacks so that hungry students are able to return to class. Below is a list of snacks that we need. If students bring in a box of these snacks, their $5 admission to the dance will be waved.

• Applesauce

• Goldfish

• Cheerios

• Granola Bars

• Pretzels

• Fruit Snacks

• Cereal Bars

• Protein Bars

• Trail Mix

• Animal Crackers

• Raisins

• Fruit Cups

• Popcorn

Last Saturday, 1/25/25, the Scullen team participated at the Science Olympiad 2025 Paula Mueller Invitational. Varsity finished 1st overall and earned medals in 21 out of 23 events! JV also finished 1st overall and earned medals in 14 events. Congratulations to all of our Science Olympians:

VARSITY FIRST PLACE:

Codebusters - Nithya K., Shriya T. and Shourjya R.

Crime Busters - Yuri C. and Aarush B.

Disease Detectives - Ethan Z. and Evan X.

Dynamic Planet - Ishaan A. and Aarya N.

Ecology - Mirna M. and Brendan C.

Entomology - Shourjya R. and Ethan Z.

Experimental Design - Amna N., Jason C. and Evan X.

Fossils - Aarya N. and Indira S.

Microbe Mission - Anika A. and Shourjya R.

Mission Possible- Ishaan A., Jason C., Samadrita B. and Akhil K.

Optics - Jason C. and Ishaan A.

Scrambler - Aarush B., Evan X. and Lokesh S.

Wind Power - Amna N. and Shourjya R.

VARSITY SECOND PLACE:

Anatomy and Physiology - Brendan C. and Shriya T.

Helicopter - Indira S., Ethan Z. and Akshadha V.

Metric Mastery - Yuri C. and Aarush B.

Potions and Poisons - Yuri C. and Evan X.

Road Scholar - Brendan C. and Mirna M.

VARSITY THIRD PLACE:

Air Trajectory - Aarya N. and Shriya T.

Tower - Yuri C., Nithya K. and Isha T.

Write It Do It - Aarya N. and Nithya K.

JV FIRST PLACE:

Ecology - Cindy and Enguun

Experimental Design - Cindy, Laksha and Kinjal

Fossils - Arjun and Aditi

Helicopter - Saim and Niha

Microbe Mission - Achyut and Irika

Mission Possible - Sophie, Devansh, Vivaan and Niha

Potions and Poisons - Kinjal, Enguun and Manasvi

JV SECOND PLACE:

Anatomy and Physiology - Miraya and Aditi

Disease Detectives - Irika and Achyut

Meteorology - Prisha, Niha and Manasvi

Scrambler- Achyut and Laksha

Tower - Arjun, Cindy, Sudeshna and Maya

Wind Power- Saim and Aarush

JV THIRD PLACE:

Metric Mastery - Cindy and Maya

Come out and see the wonderful talents of our fellow Sharks! The Variety Show will take place on Friday, February 21st. Doors open at 5:45pm and showtime will be 6:00-7:30pm. Admission is $5 and there will be snacks/treats available for purchase.

Strategy Game Club is open to all grade levels, no experience needed! We will focus on Magic: the Gathering but other games will be introduced. We meet on Wednesdays from 3:00-4:30pm. Please join the Google classroom with code zhaayag for more information and to find the PERMISSION SLIP.

ITEM DROP OFF:

We understand that on occasion, students may forget an item needed during their school day. There will be a drop off cart outside of Door 1 where parents/guardians may leave an item for their student. When time allows, these items will be brought inside to a designated Student Pick Up Table located inside at door 1. Students will have the opportunity during passing periods to come down and check for their items.

Please understand that classes cannot be interrupted to notify or deliver dropped off items. *School is not responsible for items left in the drop off areas.

EARLY DISMISSALS:

Need to pick up your student for a mid-day appointment or leave a little early? To help you and your student get on your way, quick and easy, please follow the procedure below!

Too late to send a note? No worries and no need to call, we will assist you once you arrive at school.

1. Send a note with your student, have them bring it to the office upon arrival, include:

• Student Name
• Time of Pick Up
• Reason for Dismissal
• Parent Signature

2. Students will be provided with a pass to leave class at the scheduled time.

3. Come to Door 1 and ring the bell. Photo ID will be required for all student pick ups.

*Please note the following:

• Early Dismissal requests will not be taken through ParentVue or the attendance line.
• Early Dismissals will not be possible after 2:45pm. Please plan accordingly.

REPORTING ABSENCES/LATE ARRIVALS:

Absences can only be reported through ParentVue or the attendance line at (630) 428-7002. Teachers are unable to record excused absences.

SCHOOL/BUILDING HOURS:

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday - Doors open at 7:40am - School begins at 8:00am

Wednesday - Doors open at 8:00am (Buses adjusted 20 minutes) - School begins at 8:20am

Please review this year's Bell Schedules!

Our lady Sharks started their Basketball seasons last week. Tuesday brought our first matchups against Crone:

The 8AA team lost to Crone, 23-16. The girls played great defense in the second half holding the Panthers to 6 points. Olivia S. and Tanvi S. each had 7 points with each hitting a 3-pointer.

The 8A team lost to Crone. The team played well and continued to improve throughout the contest

The 7AA team beat Crone, 16-15. Aubrey G. scored 7 points and hit the game-winning shot with less than a second left. Ashtyn K., Charlie R., Carys C., and Emme E. also scored for the Sharks.

The 7A team beat Crone, 12-2. Ella H. led the team with 4 points. Teaghen B., Vedisksha B., Prisha A., and Lana A. scored for the Sharks.

Our Thursday games were versus Lincoln:

The 8AA squad took a loss against Lincoln, but the girls left it all on the court. Sharon and Olivia were brick walls with 3 blocks each, while Trinity and Ashlyn locked down the paint with some tough interior defense.

The 7AA team lost to Lincoln, 32-19. Aubrey G. led the team with 17 points. Emme E. also scored for the Sharks.

The 7A team also lost, losing to Lincoln 27-8. Prisha A. and Rylan B. each scored 4 points for the Sharks.