Scarlett Middle School PTSO

Our summer food program starts next week.
This summer we'll be offering breakfast and lunch at Abbot, Carpenter and Tappan. Meals will be provided for students in our summer school programs and all kids kindergarten through 12th grade. Food must be consumed on-site.

Learn more here: https://www.a2schools.org/departments/food-service/summer-food-service-program

Consider this your official Summer Game cheat sheet. 📝 Save these dates for your future self!

Our Scarlett community is once again facing a difficult situation. On Wednesday, a Scarlett student's parent was detained by ICE after dropping their child off at school. As you can imagine, this has created tremendous uncertainty and hardship for the family. While there may be many ways our community may be able to offer support in the weeks ahead, our ability to communicate with the school community may be limited over the summer months, and we know we can help right now by providing financial assistance.

Because the school year is ending in just a few days, we do not have enough time to wait for the family, clearly in distress, to set up a GoFundMe. Instead, we are collecting donations directly and will provide the funds to the family by the last day of school so they can access support as quickly as possible.

If you would like to contribute (any amount is appreciated), please Venmo Kelly Pfeifer, Scarlett PTSO President (-Pfeifer-17; last four digits of phone number: 1185), who will convert donations into cash for the family. [Scarlett families may also send cash in a clearly labeled envelope marked "PTSO” or “Scarlett Family in Need" to the front office.]

Please send any donations no later than Monday at noon.

Thank you for helping us show up for one of our own.

TONIGHT!! Let’s show up, Scarlett Nation, and show our support!

8th Grade Families:

For Thursday's promotion ceremony, there will be a bus available to transport students from Scarlett to Huron. However, according to the principals, the vast majority of students (they said 95%!) do not attend school that morning and instead go directly to the ceremony with their families.

So, when your teen dramatically declares, "But NOBODY is going to school!" it seems that, for perhaps the first and only time in middle school history, this may actually be somewhat accurate and not just another creative attempt to skip school.

Want to support AAPS educators? Join this rally on Wednesday before the school board meeting!

AAPS teachers have been without a contract for 150 days. Join us on June 3rd as we rally to Plan for the Future.

RSVP: https://www.mobilize.us/mea/event/959060/

We need actions that align with the value we bring to our students and to this district.

--This is more than just compensation. We need a contract that plans for the future of our schools.

--We need a contract that earns back the respect and trust of the educators that have already sacrificed their past earnings to keep AAPS afloat.

--We need a contract that ensures students have stability in the classroom with teachers and school staff that know them and our community.

--We need a contract ensures safety through the experience and relationships we build over time.

It's time, AAPS. Let's make a plan that shows you value your educators with actions that align with your public statements.

More info on the June 3rd rally in support of our educators!

Join us as we stand together for respect, resources, and a real plan for the future.

Plan for Us, Plan for the Future Rally
6:15-7:00 pm
Earhart Administration Building
3700 Earhart Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105

RSVP: https://www.mobilize.us/mea/event/959060/

Plan for Us, Plan for the Future is a community rally that calls for investment in the people who shape our schools every day. Teachers, students, and supporters will come together to demand competitive wage increases, sustainable staffing, reasonable class sizes, and manageable health care costs. Our community needs a long-term commitment to public education in Ann Arbor.

Things to do:
•Wear "Support Ann Arbor Teachers" blue or "Red for Ed"
Grab your kids, neighbors, and colleagues!
Make a sign and BE THERE! Our goal is 1000+ people!

Things you don’t need to worry about:

No need to sign up for public commentary–local labor leaders, elected officials, parent groups, and community partners will be speaking on our behalf tonight!

It’s dinner time! We’ll have snacks and drinks for a family-friendly tailgate.

Here is your last chance before summer break to remind the Board of Education that our community and the AAEA will not accept another bad offer, and the time to do business differently is NOW.