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Scranton Weekly - 9/24/2021
Hello Scranton Families!
We had a ton of fun celebrating Pink Week. We hope you have fun tonight at thefootball game if you are attending.
With the rain this week we saw more parents at drop off stopping at the flagpole. Pleasefill in all available space. You should be bumper to bumper in a line and then your childcan exit. By completely filling the line we can get 20 cars dropped off at once.Additionally, please do not pull into the staff parking lot on the east side of the building.Our students walk along this area for the football field and the additional traffic here isnot supportive of drop off.
This week we have also seen an increase in students being ill. Please keep your childhome if they are feeling sick. When students come to school and then are positive theramifications of that are many children home for quarantine. Additionally, attached tothis email is information from the LCHD regarding quarantine options for unvaccinatedstaff and students.
Our gradebook glitch has officially been fixed this week. Please give teachers sometime to enter grades and provide updates.
Important Dates:● October 1st: PTO Meeting, 9:00 a.m., Scranton Conference Room● October 11: No school for students, teacher PD day● October 12th-22nd: NWEA Assessment Window● October 18th: Orchestra Concert BCPA● October 21st: Choir Concert BCPA● October 28th: Band Concert BCPA● November 2nd: No school● November 5th: End of Quarter 1● November 24th-29th: No School, Thanksgiving Break
COVID Vaccination Cards:If your child has been vaccinated, please email Mrs. Langenderfer [email protected] with a photo of the card. We will make sure to add thisto our roster so that your child will not have to quarantine during contact tracing.
College Savings Workshop:As a part of the financial readiness webinar series created by Livingston County K-12counselors, and led by our very own Laura Hoehn, we are offering a college savingsworkshop!
Learn about the State of Michigan 529 programs through this joint webinar withMichigan Education Trust (MET) and Michigan Education Savings Program (MESP) viazoom on September 29, 2021, at 7 pm.
Use the link for more information and to sign up:https://www.livingstonesa-econnect.org/career-development-08-10-21
Early Pick Up:If you need to pick your child up for an appointment early, please call the attendanceline as early as possible. We provide passes for students to leave class early so that weare not interrupting class time with phone calls.
Transportation:Masks on buses are mandatory. Students need to have a mask on them in the morningand afternoon ride. If a child does not have a mask, they cannot ride the bus. Pleaseremind your child if they take the bus to have a mask on them each day. Thank you!
Science Olympiad:Do you love Science? Science Olympiad is a program that has students compete inmany areas of science, covering 23 events, including Anatomy, Crime Busters, FoodScience, Rocks and Minerals, Solar System, several lab events, building events, andmore. This is a fun way to further explore topics you love or to learn about somethingnew. There will be about 4-5 competitions in January through April. There will be 3informational meetings (all are the same) on 9/27, 9/30, and 10/6, all at 7:00pm. If youare interested please email [email protected] and I will give youmore information.
Robotics:Attention Students….Are you interested in Robotics?Scranton Middle School will be fielding a Robotics Team for the First Tech Challengethis fall. We are looking for students who like to design, build and test robots to join ourTEAM. We also need students who are interested in serving on the advertising board(think advertising, graphic design and public speaking for the team). If you areinterested in joining this year’s Robo J-Pups, please join us for a Team InformationalMeeting next Thursday, September 23, at 2:45 in the Tech Ed Room. This meeting willlast approximately 30 minutes.If you have any questions or are unable to attend, please see Ms. Foley, Ms. Smith orMrs. Setty
Superintendent Update:Stay up to date with all Brighton Area Schools Information by reading Dr. Outlaw’supdate here:
https://mailchi.mp/0ddf1d2ba022/whats-happening-in-the-brighton-area-schools-5323362
The McKinney Vento Act:The Brighton Area Schools is part of a consortium to serve students in temporary livingsituations that provides financial support for educational needs, referral for housing,clothing and other needs, general support and technical assistance. To ensurecompliance with federal law, all school staff must help identify students living in thefollowing situations: emergency shelters/transitional housing, motels/hotels, car, parksor public spaces, shared housing due to a loss of housing or economic hardship, orliving temporarily with non-parent or guardian.The district’s homeless liaison is Starr Acromite and each building has trained staffmembers to assist in the endeavor. Our consortium contact at the LivingstonEducational Service Agency is Candice Uyttendaele.
Please contact your building principal or Starr Acromite at 810-299-4040 forinformation/assistance.
The BAS Student Nutrition Department is hiring!Do you or someone you know: Like to work with kids? Enjoy a fast-paced, teamoriented work place? Want a part time job Monday-Friday earning more than minimumwage? Like to be home when your kids are home? Like your nights, weekends,holidays and summers off? Work shifts are approximately 3 to 6 hours per day between7:15am and 2:15pm. Times vary by building. $12.43-$16.83 per hour.● Paid time off● Paid holidaysIf you would like more information, please contact Richard Browder , Director of StudentNutrition. 810-299-4171 or [email protected]
