• Distance Learning for Students at Scootney Springs Elementary School

    On April 6, 2020, Governor Inslee announced the closure of all schools for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. Because of this announcement, Scootney Springs Elementary School will be transitioning to a Continuous Distance Learning model. Teachers will be providing students with weekly learning plans either through online platforms (such as Google Classroom) or by providing them educational learning packets. Continuous Distance Learning will concentrate on essential core learning principles, and learning efforts will help students improve their learning and allow them to prepare for the next grade level.

    The Othello School District will be transitioning away from providing district-wide educational packets for grades PK-8. Beginning Monday, April 20th, Scootney Springs Elementary's Continuous Distance Learning plan is as follows: 

    Communication Between Teachers & Students

    All teachers have been working to get in contact with their student's families. Teachers are providing families with information regarding their continuous learning plan and what they can expect moving forward (whether that be online instruction or educational packets). Please note: In order to protect our teachers personal information, calls are being made using a blocked phone number. If you receive a call from a blocked number, please answer your phone as it may be your child's student's teachers. 

    • If you have not heard from your student's teacher yet, please call our school office during working hours to ensure we have the correct phone number on file.

    Students With Internet Access

    Our teachers are currently planning schedules to meet with your children via online platforms, as well as assigning assignments to help them continue to learn. Teachers will be leveraging online platforms that students are familiar with such as Google Classroom, Zoom, Zearn, Fast Math, etc. Please encourage your children to participate in the learning and to make contact with their teacher weekly.

    Students Without Internet Access

    Scootney Springs Elementary School will continue to provide educational packets for student's without internet access that will cover a week's work of instruction. Parent will have to pick up these packets at Scootney Springs Elementary School. The educational packets align with the work teachers are sharing via online platforms, therefore, students need to complete either the online HW or the educational packet, not both.

    Parents can pick up educational packets at the following location and times:

    • Location: In front of the Scootney office
    • Time: Every Monday from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM

    Parents are advised to stay in their vehicles as you drive through the loop. A staff member will come to your window to help you. 

    Please note: Educational packets are not expected to be turned back in.

    Additionally, we are working to identify whcih meal delivery routes serve our students. On Monday's Scootney staff will volunteer on these meal delivery routes and will be providing educational packets using these routes. Staff will have a list to identify their students and mark off which ones have received a packet. As a last resort, we will also be arranging personal deliveries on Monday's and Tuesday's as needed. These deliveries can be arranged by calling the Scootney office.      

    Chromebook Concerns

    If you have concerns or are having issues with your student's Chromebook. Please fill out the following form: OSD Chromebook Repair

    The Technology Department will be in contact with you as soon as possible to help. 

    Let's Stay Connected!

    If you have any questions regarding your child's schedule, the online assignments, or learning in general, please reach out to your child's teacher through email. For all other questions, please contact the office during office hours by calling (509) 488-9625. Please continue to look for updates on the Scootney Facebook page, the Othello School District Facebook page and our websites. 

    Office Hours

    Monday - Friday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM.