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December 10, 2025
December 10, 2025
Important Dates & Events
Wednesday, December 10th--Report cards available in HAC. Details below.
Monday, December 15th is the 5th Grade Band/Orchestra Winter Concert @7PM at ETR.
Tuesday, December 16th are the Winter Sings at Scenic Hills. More information below.
Monday, December 22nd is our last day of school before Winter Break.
Tuesday, December 23-Friday, January 2 is Winter Break. No school.
Monday, January 5th- Students return to school from break.
Friday, January 9th is Spirit Day. New Year, new goals. Wear your favorite college gear! Pretzels will be sold.
Friday, January 16th is a half day for students. 11:45AM dismissal.
Monday, January 19th- School is closed for MLK Holiday.
Trimester 1 Report Cards
Report cards will be made available through Home Access Center on December 10, 2025 at 8AM.
The link to HAC can be found on the Springfield School District website - HAC page: www.ssdcougars.org/HAC.
Parents who would like a paper copy of the report card can request one through the homeroom teacher.
Scenic Hills Winter Sings-Tuesday, December 16th
All Winter Sings will take place in the Scenic Hills Cafeteria. Daytime concerts will be livestreamed and can be viewed using the links provided below.
10AM--Grade 2
1:30PM--Grade 3
6PM--Scenic Singers Winter Sing
Families are asked to be mindful of space limitations when determining who will attend in person. Parking is very limited. Those attending are asked to walk rather than drive if possible.
Though it is discouraged, if you wish to take your student home after the sing, please note:
All students will return to homeroom classrooms after their sing and all parents will exit the building.
Once everyone is settled, parents who want take their child home early should return to the main office to follow the regular early dismissal procedures.
If you know in advance you want to take your student home early, please let the homeroom teacher know.
Livestream Links:
2nd Grade Sing: https://youtube.com/live/1BmQPQrhXW0?feature=share
3rd Grade Sing: https://youtube.com/live/V0nuyPwTYSA?feature=share
Lost and Found
Below are pictures of items that are still in our lost and found after conferences. The items are being stored in the cafeteria. Please have your student pick up any items that belong to them before 12/12. Anything not picked up by Friday, 12/12 will be donated. Thank you!
Scenic Clubs 2026
Club sign ups are now closed. Ms. Johnson will reach out if any adjustments are made to your child's club based on enrollment. Club advisors will be in touch with parents the week we return from break.
Dates:
Session 1 Clubs: January 12th - February 6th
Session 2 Clubs: February 9th - March 6th
🌟Walkathon was a Huge Success!🌟
We exceeded our goal to raise $50,000.00 for our school! We are deeply grateful for the support our community has shown to us. Prizes have begun to be distributed.
Due to the incredible generosity of our community, this year we will have: Spring Field Trips FREE, Clubs FREE, additional seating options in the LMC, and a refresh for both indoor and outdoor recess activities.
In addition, H&S will continue to support Field Day, Spring Fling, student rewards, Family BINGO, PSSA snacks and celebrations, Prime Time, Science Fair, 5th Grade Party, Reading Olympics, Ice Cream Social, Fall Fun Night and so much more!
Your generosity will do so much to help our students!
Chromebook Reminder
Please remind students in grades 4 & 5 to charge and bring their chromebooks to school daily.
Arrival and Dismissal Reminders
Drivers are reminded to please be mindful of safety and courtesy to our neighbors during arrival and dismissal.
Please only let students out on the sidewalk to the right in car line.
Please remain in line and do not pass to the left in the car line.
Please follow the car line map and do not driveways and roadways while waiting in car line.
Inclement Weather Procedures
2 Hour Delay
Doors open for students at 10:30AM.
Students enter homeroom at 10:45AM.
Instruction starts at 11AM.
There is no breakfast service.
Dismissal occurs at the usual time of 3:30.
Information about before/after care is communicated directly from the YMCA.
Emergency School Closing due to Inclement Weather
Communication informing parents of the closure will be sent from the district.
Scenic will use the emergency dismissal cards parents completed at the beginning of the school year to determine how students will be dismissed. Any changes to these dismissal procedures should be communicated directly to the classroom teacher. (Please note, teachers may not see an email with dismissal changes during the school day.)
Virtual Learning Days
Sometimes when school is closed due to inclement weather, SSD will operate on a Virtual Learning Day. Information about district-wide Virtual Learning Days can be found using this link.
Reminders about Attendance
Daily school attendance ensures students receive the full academic & social benefits of their educational program. Regular school attendance is also required by law.
Families are asked to plan vacations on non-school days. In a circumstance when that is not possible, absence for vacation must be requested and approved in advance, or it is coded as unexcused. Excused absences for vacation may not exceed 5 days.
If your child is marked absent, you will receive an automated call to confirm Excused Absences, or a personal phone call from our attendance secretary for Unexcused Absences. This confirms the absence and serves as a reminder to send in a written absence note if you have not already done so.
You can check your child's attendance in HAC. If there are any questions, please call Ms. Scelfo or Mrs. Speakes.
If you need to report a student's absence:
Use the link on the Scenic Attendance website linked here to submit a note to attendance each morning of your child's absence OR
Email scenic.attendance@ssdcougars.org each morning of your child’s absence with the following information:
Parent /Guardian name and phone number reporting the absence
The student’s name, grade, date of absence(s)
The reason for absence. A reason must be provided.
When e-mail is unavailable, absences may be phoned into the Attendance Hotline at 610-938-6610. If a phone call is used to report the absence, a written note or email must be provided within 3 days upon returning to school for the absence to be excused. Here is a link to a form that can be used for written notes.
Absences become Unexcused (UA) if a note is not received within 3 days of the absence or if the reason for absence is not approved for excuse. If your child has three Unexcused Absences (UA), you will receive a letter regarding the absences. Unresolved unexcused absences may result in attendance improvement conferences or truancy proceedings.
Recess Readiness
Recess is an important time of the day. We do our best to get our students outside everyday for play and socialization. We use the chart below to help make decisions about recess on days when necessary. Please be sure your child is dressed for the weather.
2025-2026 Calendars
December Menus
Scenic Hills Home and School
2025-2026 Home & School General Meeting Dates
All general meetings take place in the Scenic LMC.
1/21 @ 7PM
5/13 @ 7PM
President: Colleen Tully- scenic.hs@gmail.com
Vice President: Samantha Pantalone
Treasurer: Kellie Mignogna
Secretary: Sara DiGiorgio
Helpful Information
We recognize the importance of celebrating student birthdays, and we love to honor our birthday children by announcing their names on the morning announcements. Our teachers take great pride in making their students feel important on their birthdays as well. If you would like to send in something special to mark your child’s birthday, please send an item for the classroom such as a favorite book (signed and dated by your child) or other trinkets such as pencils, erasers, stickers, and the like. Due to the growing number of allergies and health concerns for our students, we ask that you please do not send in food treats for your child’s birthday.
Invitations for parties or other private events may not be distributed in classrooms, on school buses, or on school property. Your cooperation in this matter is critical to create a supportive atmosphere for each child and not one in which the feelings of any child are placed in jeopardy.
Arrival and Dismissal Safety
Car Line Procedures
Free & Reduced Lunch Information
Immunization Information
Photo Release Information
Pest Management Information
Dental Examination Information
Absence Instructions