Scenic Cougar Paws
October 21, 2026
October 21, 2026
Important Dates
Walkathon Fundraising is still in progress- We are currently 79% of the way to our goal.
Wednesday, 10/21- H&S General Meeting @ 7:00PM. More information below.
Friday, 10/23- Walkathon. More information about the event below.
Monday, 10/26- Thursday, 10/29 Red Ribbon Week. More info below.
Friday 10/30- Half day for students 11:45a.m. dismissal. Halloween Parade. More details below.
Tuesday 11/3-No school. Election Day.
Spirit Day 11/6- Recognizing 75 Years of Scenic. Dress in fashion from your favorite decade. Pretzels will be sold for fifty cents.
11/9-11/16-Scholastic Book Fair at Scenic. Students will go twice during their Reading Workshop time. Volunteers are needed. Sign up here if you can help.
Thank you to all who have already donated! All donations are due on Monday 10/26.
Cash or check made out to Scenic Hills Elementary Home and School
Zeffy: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/peer-to-peer/scenic-hills-elementary-walkathon (There will be a prompt to add an optional tip. Please select 0 to avoid that.)
Walkathon Event Schedule
All students are reminded to wear blue and gold or Springfield attire, wear comfy shoes and clothes for walking, & bring their water bottles!
Schedule below:
1:45-2:10--Grades 2&3 Walk
2:15-2:30--All Grades Assembly
2:35-3:00--Grades 4&5 Walk
Parents are welcome to watch the event from the bus circle. No visitors will be permitted on the field.
Red Ribbon Week “Make A Difference. Be A Hero. Stay Drug Free.”
Monday (10/26)- Wear your team gear. "We're all on the same healthy team."
Tuesday (10/27)- Wear sweats. "Saying no to drugs is no sweat!"
Wednesday (10/28)- Wear red. Apple Crunch Day to promote healthy choices.
Thursday (10/29)- Wear crazy socks. "We're going to sock it to drugs."
Halloween Plans Scenic Hills
Please click below for information about Halloween at Scenic.
Fall Intramurals
Fall intramurals will take place once a week from 3:30-4:30PM October 5th-November 12th. Parents of students who have successfully signed up will hear from their coach by 10/2/26.
Fall Intramural Sports
3rd Grade- Kickball on Mondays
4th Grade- Touch Football on Thursdays
5th Grade- Touch Football on Tuesdays
Arrival/Dismissal Safety & Efficiency Reminders:
Parents are reminded to follow all traffic laws and parking restrictions (signs are posted) during arrival and dismissal.
Parents who wish to have their student called for car line are reminded to please utilize the car line following the one way direction and designated areas for traffic. Please avoid blocking driveways. Please review the map linked below for details.
Parents who want to meet their student near the school for dismissal are asked to please make arrangements for their child to be a walker.
Parents who want to drop their students off in car line in the mornings are remined to do so in the designated areas.
Your cooperation will ensure minimal disruption to our neighbors and allow for a safe and orderly dismissal for all.
Attendance Updates
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, an extended absence must be requested and approved in advance using the 'extended absence request form,' or it is coded as unexcused and subject to truancy proceedings. Excused absences for vacation are granted only if there is educationally significant reason for the trip and 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.
Community Events
Breakfast and Lunch Menus
2026 -2027 Calendars
Scenic Hills Home and School
President: Colleen Tully- scenic.hs@gmail.com
Vice President: Mia Ziebis
Treasurer: Beth Ely
Secretary: Brittany Biernat
Our next Home & School meeting is Wednesday, October 21 at 7:00PM in the Scenic LMC.
Meetings are open for all Scenic parents to attend.
Please click here to sign up if you are able to volunteer to coordinate events this coming school year.
Helpful Information
Arrival and Dismissal Safety
Car Line Procedures
Free & Reduced Lunch Information
Immunization Information
Photo Release Information
Pest Management Information
Dental Examination Information
Absence Instructions
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.