The Saugatuck Scoop - 8/30/24

This week we shine our Saugie Spotlight on…Coffee with Principal Messler! Come join us Tuesday, September 10th at 10:00 AM at the Compo Beach Pavilion for a relaxed and informal chat with our principal— enjoy free coffee or bring your own! This is a perfect chance to ask Principal Messler your questions, hear what’s new at the school, or simply enjoy a casual conversation over a cup of coffee.

Rain or shine, we’ll be covered under the pavilion. No beach parking pass is needed. Just let the attendant at the entrance know you’re there for the PTA coffee. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to connect!

Saugie’s Checklist

• Become a member of the PTA! Sign up here. *You must be a PTA member in order to volunteer at school.
• Interested in being a Room Parent? Sign up here.
• Kindergarten Families - sign up to be a recess volunteer here.
• The September lunch menu is here.
• Follow the SES PTA on Instagram @thesaugiescene for reminders, updates and links.

Next Week

Tuesday, September 10, 10am

Principal Messler’s Coffee at Compo Beach - Compo Beach Pavilion

 

 

Save The Date

Friday, September 20	Professional Development Day - No School
Tuesday, September 24	School Picture Day - SES
Tuesday, September 24, 6:30-8pm	Gr. K-2 Back to School Night - SES
Wednesday, September 25, 6:30-8pm	Gr. 3-5 Back to School Night - SES
Wednesday, September 25, 8-10pm	Parents' Night Out - La Plage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Upcoming Events

SAVE THE DATE: Back To School Nights are September 24 (K-2) and 25 (3-5)

Get ready for an evening at SES! This is your opportunity to meet your child’s teacher, explore their classroom, and hear from Principal Messler and your PTA co-presidents. Be sure to check your email for a detailed schedule from Principal Messler. 

Tip: If you need a sitter, now’s the time to book one!

School Picture Day - Tuesday, September 24

Be on the lookout for flyers with information on how to order school pictures. They will be sent home with your children soon!

SAVE THE DATE: Parents’ Night Out at La Plage - September 25, 8-10pm

Book your sitters and join us for a fun night out fellow SES parents! Grades 3-5 parents please join us immediately following Back to School Night. PTA board members will be at La Plage starting at 8pm for K-2 parents who can arrive earlier.

Volunteer Opportunities

PTA Membership and School Directory

If you haven’t already, head over to the Membership Toolkit and become a member of the PTA! As a PTA member, you'll have the opportunity to volunteer for enriching events around school that let you be part of your child’s school experience AND you’ll gain access to the school directory. Please note that you must be a member of the PTA in order to volunteer at school and to access the directory. Membership is $35 per family. Click here to become a member of the SES PTA! 

Check out a quick Membership Toolkit app tutorial from last year here.

Become an SES Art Room Volunteer

A few volunteers are needed this year to help display students' artwork and prepare materials for our wonderful art teacher, Miss Lasto!  This is a year-long commitment, and Art Volunteers typically come in once or twice per month for hour-long shifts.  This volunteer team also hangs the annual SES Art Show in the spring.  Please only sign up if you are available Mondays 10-11 AM and/or Thursdays 1-2 PM, and have already registered for the PTA for the 2024-25 school year.  

Interested? Please reach out to Jess Randi Murray to get involved.

Become a Room Parent

Click here to sign up! Room Parent volunteers are limited to 3 per class. If you don’t see a slot available, they have been filled. This is a year-long commitment requiring timely communication to classroom families on behalf of the class teacher, the PTA and other administrative partners. The Room Parent will also have the opportunity to help schedule, plan, and provide support in-person for various activities throughout the year! *You must be a member of the PTA to volunteer as a room parent. Click HERE to register for the PTA for the 2024-2025 school year. 

Please note: Training for ALL Room Parents will be held in-person on Thursday, September 19 at 9am in the SES Cafeteria. 

*In order to give the opportunity for more families to participate, we ask that parents of multiple children in grades K-5 please only sign up for one Room Parent role at this time.  

Questions? Reach out to Courtney Fuchs (K-2) or Jaclyn Carbino (3-5).

Kindergarten Families: Sign up for recess duty

All interested parents/caregivers of kindergarteners have an opportunity to sign up for two recess duty slots between September and December. Click here for more information and to sign up. 

Questions? Reach out to Christine Smith.

News, Updates and Reminders

Arrival and Dismissal Procedures

With two weeks of school under our belts, we want to make sure we’re following best practices to help our school arrival and dismissal processes go smoothly. During car arrival and dismissal all drivers are asked to stay in their car and have their child enter and exit the vehicle on the passenger side, which is closest to the curb. If your child is unable to get out of the car on their own, please park and walk them over to the walk-up area (please note the crosswalk is closed during drop off and pick up). 

The school will use the School Dismissal Manager again this year to keep track of all dismissal plans. Read about registering and setting up SDM here. If you are picking your child up from school, make sure to open the SDM app and tap the ‘Fast Lane’ button once you arrive. You should also have a sign with your child’s name, grade and teacher on the passenger side of the dashboard. If you walk up, please have this sign in hand. You can reuse your sign all year. Please note that if you are planning to pick your child up early, you must note that in SDM and your child must be picked up by 2:45pm (and 10:15am on early dismissal days) so as not to interfere with the end of day dismissal process. Dismissal is a very busy time, and to ensure student safety, they need to limit any unnecessary interruptions in the front office. 

Principal Messler’s latest communication about arrival and dismissal procedures can be found here. 

My School Bucks App for School Lunches

As in previous years, the My School Bucks app is available to fund your student’s school lunch. Please review the letter sent by the district to familiarize yourself with the app. You can find a helpful FAQ section on page 5 of the letter here.

NEW THIS YEAR - Attendance Monitor 

Attendance Monitor allows elementary parents and guardians to report absences and late arrivals in Powerschool, eliminating the need to call the Attendance Line. Please read more about how to set up and use Attendance Monitor here. Beginning October 1 all absences will be reported through PowerSchool Attendance Monitor. Please continue to use School Dismissal Manager for afternoon dismissal transportation changes.

Helpful Resources

Click here for helpful resources such as previous communications from the SES administration, how to’s and district updates.

Scoop of Thanks…

…The entire SES Staff and Administration for warmly welcoming back our kids and kicking off a great new school year. Our new staff members have already made a positive impact on our students and we look forward to their continued integration into our community. And Carmela Cerulo for doing a lion’s share of work to keep our school running smoothly. 

…The Bulletin Board Committee Chantal Angelis and Maureen Valdes for decorating the front bulletin board and creating the birthday bulletin board recognizing all of our students with birthdays in August and September.

Community Corner

Be “In The Know” with the Digital Community Bulletin Board 

The district's Digital Community Bulletin Board is the resource you didn’t know you needed! Make a habit of checking the bulletin board and you’ll be in the know about upcoming sports clinics, school drama club performances, and other events happening around town. The Digital Community Bulletin Board is updated regularly, so be sure to check it out! If you are interested in submitting something for the bulletin board, please contact Allison O’Dell or Indy Pereira.

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To include your announcement or event in The Scoop, please submit this form at least two weeks before the event or announcement date. Last minute announcements must be submitted by Tuesday at 5:00pm to be considered for inclusion in that week's edition, released on Friday. Flyers or attachments need to be approved by Principal Beth Messler (emessler@westportps.org) and PTA Presidents, Allison O’Dell (allisonson@gmail.com) and Indy Pereira (ipereira@cahoot.ai). Contact the Scoop (saugatuck.scoop@gmail.com) with any questions or just to say hello.