Catch up on Cat Chat: The District's Official Podcast! The first episode of the school year features the 3 Employees of the Year, as well as an interview with School Resource Officer Amanda Jackson! Watch the episode on YouTube here: https://tinyurl.com/catchatsept25 or listen to an audio-only version on Apple Music, Spotify or iHeart Radio Podcasts by searching for the podcast's name.
Students and staff, please wear yellow this Friday, Sept. 26 in honor of childhood cancer awareness!
Reminder: There will be NO SCHOOL on Tuesday, September 23 for professional development. We will see you back in class on Wednesday!
Good morning Schaefer families! We are happy to invite you to student led conferences NEXT THURSDAY, Sept. 25 from 4-7:15 pm! Students will present their progress to families, and there will be a game night and prize raffle. We hope you can attend and can't wait to see you!
Good morning families! Opt out forms went out Tuesday for the SISS survey. Please complete the steps on the opt out form by tomorrow if you would not like your student to complete the survey. Thank you!
Some snaps from our first student club day! We hope everyone had fun!
We wanted to share some snaps from our 8th grade field trips to the Westcott House and Hartman Rock Garden yesterday! 📸✨
SMS 8th grade parents: We have an exciting opportunity to see history in our local community with a field trip to the Westcott House and Hartman Rock Garden tomorrow, Monday, September 8, 2025. Please be sure you have completed Final Forms to ensure your child’s participation on this trip. Also, permission slips went out last week and must be returned tomorrow morning if not already turned in for your student to attend the field trip. Thank you!
Reminder: There is NO SCHOOL Monday, September 1 in observance of Labor Day. Classes will resume on Tuesday. Have a great holiday, Wildcats!
September breakfast and lunch menus are now available in the SCSD app and online! To view in the app: Choose your child's building from the 'Schools' button in the bottom right corner. Then select 'Menu' in the bottom left corner and choose 'Dining,' where you can view the menu for each day of the month. To view menus online, visit: https://scsdoh.nutrislice.com/ This online menu site can also be translated for the convenience of our families.
Just a reminder, The Wildcat Welcome Back takes place tomorrow, Aug. 28, from 4–7 PM at SHS! 🎉 Celebrate The Health Center's 1-year anniversary, score awesome giveaways, explore District resources & meet SHS teachers. Let's kick off the year together!
Good evening SMS families! We are gearing up for our iReady tests this week (starting with ELA tomorrow)! We hope the students are feeling confident, rested, and ready for their diagnostic tests! We know they have the skills and knowledge they need, and we are excited for them to show what they know on their tests! 🤩
We hope you had a great first day, Wildcats! We are so happy you are at Schaefer! 🤩
Reminder: Tomorrow is the first day of school for students in grades 1-9! We can't wait to see you, Wildcats!
Schaefer staff is ready for open house and can't wait to meet you!! 🤩💙💛
Good evening Schaefer families! We wanted to let you know about the Open House this Thursday, August 14 from 3:30-5 pm at Schaefer. There will also be 7th grade orientation in the cafeteria at 4:15 pm. Come meet your teachers, tour the school, get information about this school year, and snap a pic at our photo booth! We can't wait to see you there! 🤩
August breakfast and lunch menus are now available in the SCSD app and online! To view in the app: Choose your child's building from the 'Schools' button in the bottom right corner. Then select 'Menu' in the bottom left corner and choose 'Dining,' where you can view the menu for each day of the month. To view menus online, visit: https://scsdoh.nutrislice.com/ This online menu site can also be translated for the convenience of our families.
Check out the Back-to-School Hub for everything your family needs to feel prepared before the first day! Visit scsdoh.org/btshub25 for building contact information, open houses & more!
Good morning, Schaefer families! We are reaching out to you with a request. If you own a business and would be interested in donating a poster board-size advertisement or other similar sized item with your company's name and logo on it, please reach out to dayek@scsdoh.org or connollyt@scsdoh.org for more information! We greatly appreciate you and hope to display the amazing businesses in our Schaefer family!
Heads up, Families! The 2025-2026 school year calendar has been revised to remove the Professional Development Day on April 17, 2026. Students WILL report to school on this day.