Spencer County High School

We are aware that Shelby County High School is currently on lockdown. The ATC is also on lockdown, and we have students present at the ATC. We are awaiting further communication from Shelby County Schools and local authorities. We will keep you updated as we receive more information. Thank you.

We hope everyone had a great Veterans Day yesterday! The district's annual parade, which kicks off at the high school each year, is one of our favorite activities; we love getting the chance to say “thank you” to those in our community who have served in all branches of the armed forces. Several organizations passed out small tokens of gratitude to the veterans as they drove by, including Mrs. Combs’ 3D printing students and the Beta Club.

Save the date for prom! Information is attached and students who are planning on attending can fill out the Google Form in Google Classroom to submit a theme idea!

Mrs. Cook's and Mrs. Harrod’s senior English classes are embracing spooky season with suspenseful vocabulary! Students are learning through this suspense unit how language builds tension and the importance of word connotations.

Congratulations to our September Bears of the Month who were recognized by their teachers for showing Bear PRIDE!

Thursday night, 10/24, the SCHS Educator's Rising group is hosting a Trick or Treat event at SCHS. Kids of all ages are invited to Trick or Treat through the hallways. We will have food trucks, groups passing out candy, face painting, and concessions. #togetherSC

Have you seen this UTV driving around SCMS athletic events? Did you know that SCHS sophomore Dillan Baldwin designed the wrap for it? Dillan completed the side-by-side for his final art project of the 2023-2024 school year, which was a “Product Redesign” assignment, requiring him to recreate or rebrand a product and make it look like it would at a store. "The side-by-side was purchased by the middle school and they asked us to wrap it for them," says art teacher Jeremy Gardner. "I didn’t hesitate to think of one student to see that through. Dillan had previous experience with wrapping and designing because he races a winged sprint car so I asked him to make it. He measured all of it and built it in Adobe Illustrator. Then we got it printed and he spent a day this summer wrapping it. I think the big thing is that we have awesome students who have numerous talents. Dillan was able to utilize his skills and knowledge to design and wrap the side by side. His talents as a graphic designer have garnered him other jobs beyond the school system, therefore he saw to it to create his own brand and company." We love it when students get to show off their many talents!

Did you know that you can now submit attendance and transportation notes electronically through the new SC School App? 📱 It’s super easy! Just select your child’s school under “My Organization” and click on the button for the type of note you’d like to submit. It will automatically open the correct email account associated with your school! Stay connected and streamline your communication with the school. Check it out today!

We're excited to continue creating the best possible communication system for our students, parents, guardians, and staff! To ensure everything runs smoothly, we are conducting a second test alert today through email, text, and phone call. If you receive the test alert through all three channels by 6pm, no further action is needed on your part. If you did not receive the alert via call, text, AND email, please fill out the attached Google form so we can address any issues promptly. https://forms.gle/ZfWEJxBzW4VZGWsy8 Thank you for your support as we enhance our communication efforts!

We're excited to announce that we are dedicated to creating the best possible communication system for our students, parents, guardians, and staff! To ensure everything runs smoothly, we are conducting test alerts today through email, text, and phone call. If you receive the test alert through all three channels, no further action is needed on your part. If you did not receive the alert via call, text, AND email, please fill out the attached Google form so we can address any issues promptly. https://forms.gle/ZfWEJxBzW4VZGWsy8 Thank you for your support as we enhance our communication efforts!

As the seasons are starting to change and the weather is getting cooler, the Family Resource and Youth Service Centers have partnered with Karlie Acker and Alyson Howie to provide warmer clothing for students. Several students have already been "adopted", but we still have several more that need to be served. If you, your group, team or club would like to purchase some new clothing for a student, please contact Karlie Acker for sizes and shopping info.

EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT FOR ALL PARENTS! We're thrilled to inform you that we will be conducting a test of our communication system! WHEN? Wednesday 10/2 & Wednesday 10/9. TIME? 5:00 pm. During this time, you will receive a test email, text message, and phone call. This is a great opportunity to ensure you stay connected and receive important updates from us! Tomorrow we will post a form (on facebook) for you to fill out if you are missing any form of these communications! Thank you for your support, and let's make sure we're all set for effective communication! If you have any questions, feel free to reach out! Have a fantastic day!

SCHS is accepting Minority Parent Representative nominations for the SCHS SBDM Council. Nominations will be accepted through Friday, October 4, 2024. Contact SCHS at 477-3255 for more info!

Spencer County Community; I hope this message finds you safe and well. As you know, our area faced a significant weather event that resulted in the cancellation of school on Friday, September 27, 2024. While decisions like these often prompt varied opinions, the safety and well-being of our students and staff will always be our top priority. On Friday, several of our schools—TES, SCHS, SCMS, and SCES—did experience power outages, and some areas within Spencer County were without power into the weekend. Any time that one of our schools goes without power there are obvious safety concerns, challenges serving meals, and loss of communication. Additionally, I realize that communication on Friday morning was not as smooth as it should have been. I apologize for any confusion or frustration this may have caused. We went to work on getting the issue rectified immediately and were able to identify and correct the cause that led to some not receiving the notification email/text/call on Friday morning. To be certain, we will be conducting tests over the next two weeks to verify that any remaining issue(s) have been corrected prior to Fall Break. Lastly, we will be required to make up for Friday’s cancellation. We will address that in the future as we gain a better handle on the impact of winter weather over the coming months. Your patience and grace are greatly appreciated. Do not hesitate to reach out with questions or concerns. Have a great week! Best, Dr. Willie Foster Superintendent, Spencer County Schools willie.foster@spencer.kyschools.us (502) 477 - 3250

Weekly Newsletter from Principal Phillips

Tonight's football game at Western Hills has been postponed until tomorrow, 9/28, at 11:00am. Come out to Frankfort and support the Bears!

School Closing Announcement: Tiger Cub Village will be CLOSED today, September 27th, 2024.

Spencer County Community; Due to the forecasted wind speeds and potential for flooding, Spencer County schools will be closed on Friday, September 27, 2024. The National Weather Service forecast indicates potentially unsafe conditions for our students and staff that will affect both arrival and dismissal. We will address and communicate make-up information at a future date. TigerCub Village will be open. A decision on extracurricular activities will be made by midday. We hope our families and students stay safe this weekend. We look forward to seeing our students and staff back in classrooms on Monday morning!! Best, Dr. Willie Foster, Superintendent

Join us for an informative and engaging 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭, hosted by our 21st Century Program! We will discuss 𝐑𝐎𝐎𝐌𝐒, along with our new 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭 𝐚𝐩𝐩, 𝐰𝐞𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞, and other important online tools. Dinner will be provided. SCMS Auditorium Thursday, 9/26 6:30pm

Join us for an informative and engaging 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭, hosted by our 21st Century Program! We are excited to introduce 𝐑𝐎𝐎𝐌𝐒, our new communication system, along with a walkthrough of our brand-new 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭 𝐚𝐩𝐩 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐞𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞. If you have questions about how our district will communicate going forward, want to learn more about our new systems, or need assistance getting set up, this is the perfect opportunity to get all the information you need! You won't want to miss this important night to stay connected with our district! We look forward to seeing you there! If you haven’t already downloaded the app, you can do so by searching “𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 𝐊𝐘” in the app or google play store.