Spencer County Middle School

Students in Ms. Owens’ ELA class have spent the last few days finishing their collaboration poster project. Students worked both individually and in small groups to discuss their class novel and come up with creative ways to summarize the story together. #activecollaborator

Spencer County Middle School’s Nukumori House ( 💜 Purple House of Kindness 💜) did a Halloween 🎃 Costume 👻 drive and our SCMS community provided!! There will be about 100 costumes for sale! Now… Come SHOP!! Monday, Oct. 7 from 4-8PM at Love My Neighbor We have infant sizes all the way to adult sizes! Video shows some of what we have: https://youtu.be/wDY17Ui65SQ

For the safety of our students, staff and visitors we will be conducting our Sudden Cardiac Arrest training drill today at 1030. This is just a drill, so our staff are prepared if there ever were an emergency.

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!

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!

Thank you for supporting the Scholastic Book Fair at SCMS! Still want to shop Scholastic? Check out our online book fair! 🛒 Shop the online fair: https://bit.ly/scmsbookfair 💻 The online fair is open until Oct. 6 💶 eWallet balances are transferred to an eCard that can be used at the online fair 📨 Free shipping over $25 📫 Items ship directly to your house ❓ email questions: laura.gabbard@spencer.kyschools.us

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

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. A decision on extracurricular activities will be made by midday. Tiger Club will be closed. 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

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

FCA's See You At The Pole this morning.

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

Do you have any gently used Halloween Costumes that you no longer need? Spencer County Middle School’s Nukumori House (the Purple House of Kindness) will put them to good use! We are collecting gently used (NON-scary) costumes for Love My Neighbor this week! We appreciate your help!!

The Scholastic Book Fair is next week, September 23-27! Students will visit the book fair with their language arts classes.

Lots of pirates roaming around SCMS today!

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.

Yo-ho-ho, Buccaneers! Tomorrow is national talk like a pirate day! Teachers have gold coins and eye patches to give away to our most pirate-like, mateys! Attached are some pirate sayings to help earn a gold coin or eye patch! Dressing up is allowed. Arrrr, it's going to be a good time, Mateys!

Come out for more information on the new Rooms app!

Spencer County Community, SCMS is searching for local business partners that will help to make our Career Exploratory Lab a thriving, interactive experience. Here’s how you can get involved: Field Trips: Host our students for a day at your business to provide real-world insights into your industry. Volunteer Opportunities: Share your expertise by leading workshops, mentoring students, or offering career talks. Supply Donations: Contribute tools, materials, or resources that can help our students explore different career fields. Any other form of collaboration that aligns with your company’s strengths and goals. Your involvement will not only support our students in discovering their passions and career interests but also strengthen the connection between our school and the local business community! If you’re interested in partnering with us or have any questions, please email courtney.schneider@spencer.kyschools.us

Join Our Central Office Team!!!! Here is the link to apply! https://spencer.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx