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Education

Bleemel named to Honors List at Spaulding University

Joni Bleemel, of Taylorsville, was recently named to Spaulding University’s Academic Honors List.
Bleemel was selected for the list after attaining a cumulative 3.5 or higher grade point average during academic year 2011-2012.
Bleemel is studying nursing.

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Elmore graduates from U of L

Alysia Elmore graduated from the University of Louisville on May 14. Elmore got her bachelor’s in business administration, with a major in equine administration and a minor in entrepreneurship. She is a 2007 graduate of Spencer County High School.

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BACK TO SCHOOL: Fill up on cafeteria knowledge this school year

Free and Reduced Lunch Applications
Each student should receive a lunch application through the mail this summer. Anyone who wishes to apply must complete and return application to Central Office or their child’s school by August 31, 2011.
Your child’s lunch status will remain the same until that date, after which they will be switched to full pay and you will be responsible for any charges incurred.

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BACK TO SCHOOL: 2011-2012 Spencer County Schools district-wide calendar

August 10   First Day of School

September 2   No School - PD Day

September 5   No School - Labor Day

October 17 - 21   Fall Break

October 24   No School - PD Day

November 8   No School - PD Day

November 23   No School - Planning Day

November 24-25   No School-Thanksgiving Break

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BACK TO SCHOOL: School bus rules and guidelines

The privilege of riding a school bus is conditional upon good behavior by the pupil. Any pupil who violates the rules or regulations for passengers on a school bus will be reported to the pupil’s principal. Continued unacceptable behavior may cause the pupil to lose riding privileges.

Waiting at the Bus Stop
• Arrive five minutes early.
• Stay back from the road five big steps.
• Respect other people’s property.
• Wait in an orderly manner.

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BACK TO SCHOOL: Armbands will help make sure students arrive home safely

With the 2011-2012 school year growing close, the Pupil Transportation Department is once again striving to do its best in assisting students in boarding the appropriate school bus.

As in previous years, the transportation staff will distribute armbands on the evening children are scheduled for their open house. There are two types of armbands that will assist with route information.

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BACK TO SCHOOL: Nurse's Notes: Health is important at school, too

By CINDY HAYES, RN and Spencer County Elementary School Nurse

I hope everyone has had a safe and restful summer. I am taking this opportunity to address some important health related issues for this upcoming school year.

Chronic Health Conditions

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COLUMN: Parents: Use Parent Portal to check student grades, attendance

By TANYA FLUKE, Student Data Coordinator

Imagine it’s Friday night, and there is a big football game going on at the high school. Jimmy tells mom that he wants to go to the game but mom has told him that the only way he can go to special activities is if he keeps up good grades.

Mom decides to go to the family computer and log on to the Parent Portal to see what Jimmy has been up to in school.

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BACK TO SCHOOL: Stay informed with SchoolMessenger

Spencer County Schools will continue to use the SchoolMessenger program for the upcoming school year.

SchoolMessenger provides notification services for parental outreach, emergency broadcasts and attendance communications for all Spencer County schools grade K-12.

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BACK TO SCHOOL: SCHS dress code

These rules are in addition to those in the dress code section of the Code of Conduct handbook for Spencer County Schools:

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