Family Update - 9/19/22
Scott Dual Language Magnet
Dear Scott Families,
This was a very busy week at Scott DL with the kick-off of a month of celebrating rich Hispanic Heritage! We are excited to share about the plans we have over the next month!
Read on to find out about a special visit to Kindergarten, a donation request from our school nurse, and how to receive text messages from Scott DL and TPS501!
Clothing Donations Needed
Sometimes accidents happen at school and students need a change of clothes. The nurse’s office is in need of the following items for our closet:
Boys’ pants (Sizes 4-8)
Boys’ underwear (Sizes 4-8)
Girls’ pants (Sizes 4-8)
Girls’ underwear (Sizes 4-8)
Donated clothing should be clean and in good condition. Please drop your donations off in the office by Friday, September 30th.
Upcoming Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration Events @ Scott DL
WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
Talavera Tiles Project: The art of Talavera Tiles has a rich history originating in Spain, traveling to other parts of the world and settling particularly to the state of Puebla, México. Students will learn about the history of Talavera Tiles and decorate their own “tile” in class. Once finished, we will display their art and share it with you! Here’s a video to see how Talavera ceramic are made in Puebla, MX!
Wednesday, 9/21: miércoles de música - Students will enjoy Latin music during lunchtime.
Friday, 9/24: School Spirit Day - Celebrate Bilingualism by wearing PURPLE!
WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
Wednesday, 9/28: miércoles de música - Students will enjoy Latin music during lunchtime.
Friday, 9/30: School Spirit Day - Celebrate Latinx Pride by wearing RED (this is also Field Day!)
WEEK OF OCTOBER 3, 2022
Wednesday, 10/5: miércoles de música - Students will enjoy Latin music during lunchtime.
Friday, 10/7: School Spirit Day - “Highlight” Hispanic Heritage by wearing NEON
Activity: Students will get their “Hispanic Heritage Passports” Stamped as they move through cultural stations involving food, music, movement, literature, and arts.
WEEK OF OCTOBER 10, 2022
Wednesday, 10/5: miércoles de música - Students will enjoy Latin music during lunchtime.
Friday, 10/14: School Spirit Day - Let’s display the rich blend of cultures we have at Scott DL! Whether you are Hispanic or not, wear something of cultural significance to you!
SAVE THE DATE: Kermes Family Fair • Friday 10/14 • 4:30pm-7:00pm! Join us in this traditional fair and fundraiser, put on by our AWESOME Parent Teacher Organization! If you would like information on how to volunteer, please contact Igi Randall, PTO President.
Topeka Salvation Army Asking for Help From the Community
Starting, Thursday, September 1, 2022, through, Tuesday, November 1st, 2022, The Topeka Salvation Army is asking for the community's help collecting items for three low-income nursing homes:
Countryside Health Center, 440 SE Winfield
Providence Nursing Home, 1112 SE Republican
Advena Nursing Home, 2015 SE 10th Ave.
Items needed include puzzles, coloring books, crayons/colored pencils, reading books, shampoo/conditioner, and body lotion. These items will be put together along with other items during the holiday season to create baskets for those individuals in the nursing homes. Often, they are the forgotten segment of the population during the Christmas season!
Items may be left at Topeka Salvation Army, 1320 SE 6th Street, at the front desk – hours of operation for The Salvation Army, 9a to 11a and 1p to 4p., you may also call, 785.233.9648 if you have any questions.
Contact: Shelley Robertson, development director, Topeka Salvation Army, 1320 SE 6th, shelley.robertson@usc.salvationarmy.org
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If your family does not qualify for free breakfast and lunch, your student will need to pay for breakfast and lunch. Please complete the Free and Reduced School Meal Application form through the Required E-forms on TylerSIS to find out if you qualify.
Breakfast cost: $1.50
Lunch cost: $2.50
Milk only: $.60
Meals will be charged to your student's school account. Find out more info about our district's online meal payment system: MypaymentsPlus. You may also pay with cash or check at the school.
Check the Lunch Menus here.
All students in a family will arrive and be dismissed from the same location, which is the pod of the youngest child, including preschool! If you are dropping your child off your child at Pod 100 and need to exit your vehicle, please pull all the way forward and park as to not block the flow of drop-off.
How to check for Busing
1. Log in to TylerSIS
2. Look at the menu under student information, there is a section called "transportation"
3. Your bus route, time, and information will be there.
Also, don't forget to download Here Comes the Bus App!
If you know that your child is going to be absent, please call the school at 785-235-7480.
If you need to pick your child up early, please be advised that we will call them down to the office once you arrive at the school.
If you need to change the way your child goes home, please call the office by 1:00 for us to have time to communicate those
