Monday June 17:

• Grade Five Moving Up Ceremony - 12PM in the Cafeteria. Congratulations to all of our fifth grade students!

Tuesday June 18:

• RHS Seniors come back to visit SES in their cap and gowns!
• Kindergarten Graduation Performance, 2PM in the cafeteria

Wednesday June 19:

• Last Day of School - All students dismissed at 11:40AM!

HAVE AN AMAZING SUMMER TO ALL SES STUDENTS AND FAMILIES

Monday June 10:

• Grade One Celebration for Ms. Jen Morrison! Thank you for a phenomenal year.

Tuesday June 11:

• Grade Five Musical Performance 9:15AM for all Faculty and Staff | 7PM for all SES families

Wednesday June 12:

• Grade Five Beach Party!
• Welcome back to Mrs. Liz Wronski from maternity leave. We are happy to have you back at SES!

Thursday June 13:

• Grade Five Beach Party RAIN DATE

Friday June 14:

• Grade 3 Recorder Concert 10-10:30AM

Monday June 3:

• A big shout out to Mrs. Jen Zeyer, Art Teacher and all SES students for a phenomenal Art Show!!!! Thank you to all of our student musicians and Kindergarten servers for hosting such a magical evening.
• Congratulations to all of our 5th grade students on a wonderful Poetry Cafe performance last Friday.
• End of Year Conferences for Faculty and Staff Begin Today

Tuesday June 4:

• 7:30AM Faculty Meeting - Welcome to Mrs. Jill Katkocin new principal of SES who will be joining our meeting!
• 9AM PTA Executive Board Meeting
• 10AM General PTA Meeting - Principal meet and greet

Wednesday June 5:

• Grade Four Field Trip to Noah Webster House

Thursday June 6:

• Collaborative Hour for Faculty

Friday June 7:

• Volunteer Luncheon 11:30-2PM. Thank you to all of our volunteers for dedicating their time to make our school so special!

Monday May 27:

• Schools Closed for Memorial Day! See you tomorrow.

Tuesday May 28:

• Grade Five Music Festival Adjudication at SRMS today at 10AM. Good Luck to ALL of Our Musicians!

Wednesday May 29:

• We will be watching the weather closely today in preparation for Field Day! Stay tuned for email updates tonight and early tomorrow morning!

Thursday May 30:

FIELD DAY!

Students are reminded to wear the following colors for their grade:

Kindergarten Blue T- Shirt

Grade 1 White T-Shirt

Grade 2 Red T-Shirt

Grade 5 Red Shirt

Grade 4 White T-Shirt

Grade 3 Yellow/Gold T-Shirt

Friday May 31:

• Art Show from 6-7:30PM
• Poetry Cafe for fifth grade students and families 7:50-9PM in the courtyard

Monday May 20:

• Mini-Kindergarten today! Welcome to all of our incoming Kindergarten students and families. We can't wait for you to come to SES.

Tuesday May 21:

• Faculty math P.D. with Shelley Dubose all day

Wednesday May 22:

• Grade Five field trip to NYC to watch the musical WICKED!

Thursday May 23:

• Spring Concert 9:15AM for students and faculty | 7-8:30PM for all SES families.
• Informal Principal meet and greet from 6:15-7PM with Mrs. Jill Katkocin! Drop by and say hello!

Friday May 24:

• Have a wonderful long weekend everyone!

Monday May 13:

• Congratulations to Lia Munoz and Leo Vorozhbitsky who were invited to compete at the CT Invention Convention national competition. Good Luck!

Tuesday May 14:

• As a Scotty Sprint Winner - Miles Lewis, in grade 3T will be principal for the morning!
• Day 1 of Book Fair begins today!
• Smarter Balanced Assessments begin today.

Wednesday May 15:

• As a Scotty Sprint Winner - Emily Collins in Kindergarten will be principal for the morning!
• Day 2 of Book Fair. Family and friends Ice Cream Social from 5-8:30PM. Come visit the book fair and see our celebrity faculty scoop ice cream!

Thursday May 16:

• As a Scotty Sprint Winner - Ison in grade one will be principal for the morning!

Friday May 17:

• As a Scotty Sprint Winner - Beckett in grade four will be principal for the morning!

Monday May 6:

• Ridgefield Public Schools Town Hall Meeting at the Ridgefield Playhouse from 7:30-8:30PM.

Tuesday May 7:

• 7:30AM Faculty Meeting - PTA to host special teacher appreciation breakfast
• Fifth grade students visit SRMS!

Wednesday May 8:

• 4:00-8:30PM New York Blood Center has announced a Blood Emergency appeal and SES will be hosting our second 'Little Doctors Blood Drive'. Scotland's fifth graders will entertain your children while you donate and ensure that you are comforted and re-energized with snacks and drinks post-donation.

Friday May 10:

• PTA sponsored Mother's Day Plant Sale pick ups from 5-7PM at SES in the Cafeteria.

Sunday May 12:

• We wish you a wonderful celebration on Mother's day with your family or in memory of a special Mother!

Week 1 of Spring After School Enrichment Programs

Parents, remember to update your School Dismissal Manager APP!

It's Birthday Book week in the library this week!

April 29:

• A huge shout out to all of our fifth grade council members for a fantastic and exciting Quest for the Cure fundraiser this past Friday. It was so wonderful to see so many families come out to support St. Jude Children's Hospital's research! Thank you Mrs. Pasquarella and all of the teachers who helped make the evening a success.
• Congratulations to all of the 4th and 5th grade students who performed at the All District Music Festival this past weekend. You all sounded amazing performing each of your pieces. The show was a true celebration of the arts across the district! Thank you Ms. McGowan and Mr. Tornatore for all of your musical direction and dedication to the arts.
• Scheduled fire drill today.

April 30:

• Mrs. Dougan's Class goes to Woodcock Nature Center

Thursday May 2:

• 4th Grade Play 2:15PM & 7PM

Friday May 3:

• Wacky Hair Spirit Day!

Saturday May 4:

• CT Invention Convention State Finals at Storrs, CT. Good Luck to our 6 CT Invention Convention representatives.

Sunday May 5:

• Cinco de Mayo!

Welcome back SES! We hope you all had a restful and rejuvenating Spring break!

Monday April 22:

• Students and faculty return to regular schedule.
• All district music festival rehearsal today from 4:30-6PM.
• BOF (6-7PM) and BOE (7PM start) meetings tonight in the Annex conference room at the BOE offices.

Wednesday April 24:

• All district music chorus rehearsal today from 4:30-6PM.
• Literacy Luau Family Night from 6:30 - 7:30PM in the cafeteria. We look forward to seeing everyone for some great literacy games.

Thursday April 25:

• Mrs. Sergi's 4th Grade Class Field Experience at Woodcock Nature Center
• Thursday Collaborative Hour Grades 3-5 Teachers with Ms. Weirsman to discuss Smarter Balanced Assessments.

Friday April 26:

• Mrs. Dougan's 4th Grade Class Field Experience at Woodcock Nature Center
• In school enrichment: Mad Science with Grade Two
• 'Quest for the Cure' St. Jude Children's Hospital fundraiser in the cafeteria 4:30-8PM (each session is approximately 45mins) RSVP to the main office (203) 894-5825.

Saturday April 27:

• All District Elementary Music Festival at ERMS at 3PM in the auditorium. Rehearsals begin at 1PM.

Sunday April 7:

Ms. President US elections take place at the Ridgefield Playhouse from 2-4PM. Good luck to all of our SES participants!

Monday April 8:

Last Day for Monday's After School Enrichment Programs - update School Dismissal Manager

Tuesday April 9:

• Lastly Day for Tuesday's Before AND After School Enrichment Programs - update School Dismissal Manager
• 6:30PM Before School Enrichment Performance of "The Circus" at the Ridgefield Theater Barn. The show will be approx. 30 mins.
• All District Chorus Rehearsal in cafeteria 4:30-6PM

Wednesday April 10:

• Gr. 5 Enrichment - Mad Science all day
• Gr. 4 Pambianchi Field Trip to Woodcock Nature Center
• All District Music Festival Rehearsal in cafeteria 4:30-6PM

Thursday April 11:

• Gr. 1 Enrichment - Mad Science all day
• Gr. 3 Field Trip to Playhouse Dr. Kaboom

Friday April 12:

Early Release Day - All students dismissed at 11:40AM, teachers remain for professional learning

Monday April 15-19 SPRING BREAK!

Principal's Weekly Riddle Winners: Georgia A. Gr. 4/ Sophie S. Gr. 3 / Charlie R. Gr. 1

Week 10 of Before and After School Enrichment

Monday April 1:

Happy April Fool's Day!

Tuesday April 2:

Gr. 2 Enrichment - Stepping Stones to visit all day today

Wednesday April 3:

• Lastly Day for Wednesday After School Enrichment Programs - update School Dismissal Manager
• Gr. 5 Enrichment - Living Voices to visit all day today
• Gr. 6 Orientation at SRMS for all graduating fifth grade students
• Paraeducator Appreciation Day Today! Thank you to all of our paras for all the support and work you do for our school!

Thursday April 4:

Small Teacher Groups Collaborative Hour

Friday April 5:

• Last Day for Friday Before School Enrichment Programs
• Spirit Day - Wear your Favorite Hat or Blue for Autism Awareness Week!

Week 9 of Before and After School Enrichment

Monday March 25:

NWEA MAP assessments for students in grades 3-5 begins

2019-2020 placement letter sent to all parents via email

Tuesday March 26:

AM fire drill planned for the school

Wednesday March 27:

2:30PM Second Grade Musical and Kindness Assembly in the Cafeteria. Second Grade Families are welcome to join.

4th Grade Field Trip to the Ridgefield Playhouse

Thursday March 28:

Connecticut Invention Convention Judging 8:45-10AM in the Gymnasium

Invention Convention Family Night 6-8:30PM in the Cafeteria

Friday March 29:

A special congratulations to all of our CT Invention Convention participants! Here are the six finalists who will move on to the State Championships at UConn in May:

1. The Non-Waste Bottle

by Cailin Olbrys, Mrs. Dougan's class, gr. 4

2. The Happy Shower

Lia Munoz Rojas, Mrs. Pambianchi's class, gr. 4

3. Scratch m Offs

Leo Vorozhbitskiy, Mrs. Trompetta's class, gr. 3

4. Monkey Grip

Colston Bauer, Mrs. Kirshner's class, gr.2

5. Kickin' the Ticks

Hazel Connally, Mrs. Trompetta's class, gr. 3

6. The Snow Stopper

Charlotte Collins, Mrs. Sergi's class, gr. 4

Week 8 of Before and After School Enrichment

Monday March 18:

Scheduled Lockdown Drill in the AM, thank you for joining us Officer Daly as we practice this imporant exercise.

Report Cards Available on Powershool Parent Portal

Wednesday March 20:

Author Visit. Welcome Kate Klise!

IN THE LIBRARY:

GRADES 2-3 (40 minutes): 9:45 - 10:25 (Q&A: 10 minutes)

GRADES K-1 (40 minutes): 11:00 - 11:40 (Q&A: 5 minutes)

IN THE CAFETERIA:

GRADES 4-5 (50 minutes): 2:15 - 3:05 (Q&A: 10 minutes)

Thursday March 21:

PTA Executive Council Meeting - 8:45AM - 10AM

PTA General Meeting - 10AM - 11AM

CULTURAL ENRICHMENT TODAY for GRADE 3: Mad Science

8:45-9:45-Mrs. Colon

10 - 11 - Mrs. Trompetta

12:30-1:30 - Mrs. Schafer

SES VS. VPES FACULTY VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT at 4:25PM today!

Friday March 22:

Take - A - Part Night in the cafeteria. Thank you PTA!

Principal's Weekly Riddle Winner: Ella from Grade 2

Week 7 of Before and After School Enrichment

Thursday March 14:

Early Release Day. Students dismissed at 11:40AM

Teachers in Responsive Classroom Level 2 Training in the PM

Friday March 15:

2nd Grade field experience at the Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk, CT.

Principal's Weekly Riddle Winner: Louis from Grade 4!

Week 6 of Before and After School Enrichment

Monday March 4: Snow Day Schools and Offices Closed

• Parents, continue to input dismissal exceptions (changes) to School Dismissal Manager.
• Don't forget to place your orders for our upcoming author's visit on March 20.

Tuesday March 5:

AM Faculty Meeting - Happy Pancake Tuesday

Friday March 8:

Kindergarten Field Trip to Stepping Stones Museum

Week 5 of Before and After School Enrichment

Principal's Weekly Riddle Winner: Hadley from Gr. 4

Monday February 25: Early Dismissal at 12:20PM today due to power outage.

Families, check your email inbox and spam for a message from 'School Dismissal Manager'. The email contains your individualized username and password.

• School Dismissal Manager Information Session from 5:30-6:30PM. Cancelled due to power outage.
• Regularly scheduled BOE evening at 7:00PM in the Annex Conference Room.

Tuesday February 26:

• Select teachers to attend YALE University's RULER conference

Wednesday February 27

We welcome First Selectman Mr. Rudy Marconi in joining us for our First Grade Kindness Assembly @ 9:30AM for K-5 students | 2PM for first grade families

Thursday February 28:

• Kindergarten Registration all day in the MakerSpace
• School Dismissal Manager Information Sessions from 8-8:30AM & 5-6PM
• Meet and Greet Dr. Collins, RPS' New Superintendent of Schools from 5:30-7PM at the Keeler Tavern Garden Room

Friday March 1: 3-hour delay school begins at 11:35AM

• SPIRIT DAY! Wear your favorite teams jersey or shirt to show your team spirit!
• First day of School Dismissal Manager! If you have a change of dismissal, remember to put in your exception by 1:00PM. Please call the office if you need assistance
• Family Science Night! PTA Sponsored. 6:30-7:30PM

Week 4 of Before and After School Enrichment

Monday February 18: Schools Closed for President's Day

Tuesday February 19: No school for students. Teachers in all day Professional Development.

Dr. Collins, Superintendent of Schools' First Day in Ridgefield

Wednesday February 20 - ALL STUDENTS RETURN TO SCHOOL

1PM School Dismissal Manager Info Session for Parents

4PM SDM Info session and ALL after school activities canceled due to inclement weather

Thursday, February 21: 2 Hour Delay due to inclement weather.

Friday, February 22: 2nd Grade Team visits New Rochelle, NY for Greg Tang Math PD

Week 3 of Before and After School Enrichment

February 11: It's the 100th day of school!

BOE Public Hearing for Budget 7PM in the Annex Conference room

February 12: RPS SCHOOLS CLOSED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER - See you on Wednesday 2/13

Second Grade Team visits New Rochelle, NY for Greg Tang Math PD (Rescheduled to 2/22)

February 13: Two Hour Delay Due to Inclement Weather

February 14: Happy Valentine's Day!

Early Release Thursday - All students will be dimsissed at 11:40AM. Teachers will remain for professional learning.

SEE YOU ALL ON WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 20th. Have a great long weekend.

February 15th: Closed for President's Day Weekend. Offices open.

Week 2 of Before and After School Enrichment

February 4:

Strategic Planning Sub-Committee Board of Education Meeting to discuss NGSS and Math tonight at 6PM in the Annex.

Regularly scheduled Board of Education Meeting tonight at 7PM to follow in the Annex.

February 5: Happy Chinese New Year to our families who celebrate this special tradition!

AM Faculty meeting in the library

February 6: Select faculty to attend professional learning today

CT Invention Convention Information Night #1, 6-7PM in the SES Cafe

February 8: AM Yearbook Committee Meeting in the Makerspace

CT Invention Convention Information Night #2, 6-7PM in the SES Cafe

Week 1 of Before and After School Enrichment

January 28: Before and After School Enrichment Activities begin! If your child has a change of dismissal, don't forget to write a note or call the office ot let us know! We always want to make sure each of our students get home safely and promptly.

Regularly scheduled BOE meeting tonight at 7PM in the Annex Conference Room at the Board of Education Offices

January 30: Schools Closed Due to Inclement Weather

January 31: 2 hour delay. SES will begin at 10:35AM this morning!

February 1: Wear your 'HEARTS' Spirit Day! Show your school spirit by donning your wildest hearts :)

Band and Orchestra rehearsals today - don't forget your instruments!

January 21: Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Schools Closed

January 22: Letters for Kindergarten registration mailed out

Do you know anyone who has a child ready to enter Kindergarten?

Let them know to give us a call and we'll help them register for the 2019-2020 academic year!

January 25: PTA Family Fun Night 7:00PM

January 14: Ms. Violante and educators from 'SCRATCH CODING' kick-off a week long coding experience for students K-5 in the Library Media Center.

Regular BOE meeting on the Superintendent's Proposed Budget at 7PM in the Annex Conference Room.

January 15: AM Faculty Meeting in the Library.

January 16: Special BOE Meeting to discuss Elementary School budget at 7PM in the Annex Conference Room.

January 17: Small Group Collaborative Hour Professional Learning for teachers after school.

January 18: Last day to register for PTA sponsored Before & After School Enrichment Programs.

Welcome to Dr. Katie Lindner from Columbia University's Teachers College Reading and Writing Project who will be leading professional learning for our faculty.

Grade Three Art Showcase at the Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art from 5-8PM. Thank you to Mrs. Zeyer for all of her extra time and work in putting together such a wonderful celebration of the Arts!

January 7: A reminder to all SES parents and students to sign up for the PTA sponsored 'Before and After School Enrichment' programs! Registration Deadline is January 18. visit scotlandpta.org for more information.

CLICK HERE to view course catalog.

CLICK HERE for Before School registration .

CLICK HERE for After School registration.

January 8: AM Faculty Meeting

January 10: Early Release Day. All students will be dismissed at 11:40AM. Lunch will be served. Teachers will be in professional learning for the afternoon.

January 11: PTA sponsored Family Game Night has been rescheduled to Friday, January 25th at 6PM.

January 1: Happy New Year SES!

January 2: Welcome back to Mrs. E. Abrantes, Gr. 1 teacher and thank you to Mrs. P. Kralick for a wonderful first half of the year. Also, Welcome to Mrs. E. Kutrubis who is joining our special education faculty.

January 4: Animal Spirit Day! Take a look at all the fabulous outfits below.

December 17th: We welcome Dr. Alison Villanueva to Scotland Elementary School! Parent Coffees will take place this week.

December 18th: 4th and 5th grade Winter Concert tonight at 7PM. Don't forget to wear your concert attire student performers.

December 20th: Thank you to all the wonderful parent volunteers for helping us organize classroom parties for the holiday season this afternoon.

December 21st: Join us for our holiday sing a long at 8:50AM! Today is an early release day. Students will be dismissed at 11:40AM