Scenic Cougar Paws
August 13, 2025
August 13, 2025
Supply Lists 2025-2026
2nd Grade Supply List
3rd Grade Supply List
4th Grade Supply List
5th Grade Supply List
Optional Grades 3-5 Supply Drop Off
Wednesday, 8/20 10:00AM-12PM at the Main Entrance of Scenic
Parents of students in grades 3-5 can drop off supplies to be delivered to homeroom teacher classrooms during this time.
Parents drive up to the main entrance as if dropping off for car line and give the bag to receiving staff. The building will not be open for parents to enter during this time.
All supplies must be secured in one bag with a firmly affixed label that includes student first and last name, homeroom teacher, and homeroom #. All items in the bag should be labeled with student name. Supplies not properly packed and labeled risk being lost.
Supply drop off is completely optional and is being offered as a convenience to families. Students, of course, can bring their supplies to school with them on the first days of school as usual.
Helpful Information to Start the Year
Arrival and Dismissal Safety
Car Line Procedures
Free & Reduced Lunch Information
Immunization Information
Photo Release Information
Pest Management Information
Dental Examination Information
Absence Instructions
August & September Important Dates
Wednesday, August 20, 2-3 p.m: Second Grade Drop In
Wednesday, August 20, 10AM-noon: optional supply drop off for grades 3, 4 & 5. See Cougar Paws for more information.
Wednesday, August 20, 6:30-7:30 p.m.: Home and School Ice Cream Social
School begins TUESDAY, August 26. August 26, 27, and 28 are half days for students (11:45 a.m. dismissal). The cafeteria is closed on the half days.
Tuesday, September 2 is our first full day (3:30 p.m. dismissal).
Back to School Night is Thursday, September 4. (6 to 7 p.m. for grades 2 and 3; 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. for grades 4 and 5.)
Friday, September 5 is our first Spirit Day. The theme is Cougar Pride! Wear Springfield gear, yellow, or blue. Pretzels will be free this day to celebrate the start of the year.
2025-2026 Calendars
Scenic Hills Home and School
2025-2026 Welcome Letter
Annual Ice Cream Social
The Home & School is in need of volunteers to help coordinate events throughout the school year. Please click here to sign up to help:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0D4CADAC2BA2F94-57830309-event
President: Colleen Tully- scenic.hs@gmail.com
Vice President: Samantha Pantalone
Treasurer: Kellie Mignogna
Secretary: Sara DiGiorgio
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. 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.
A Few Additional Notes:
We strongly encourage families to plan vacations on non-school days. Absence for vacation must be requested and approved in advance, or it is coded as unexcused. Forms are available in the main office, online, or from your child’s teacher. 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.
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.