We are SO proud of our STLP students! A HUGE shoutout to Valeria, who placed second in the entire state with her stunning photography project titled โDuo.โ Her creativity and talent wowed the judges and truly set her apartโwhat an incredible achievement! And the celebration doesnโt stop thereโฆ eight other projects from our team placed Top 6 in the state! These students represented Spencer County with excellence, creativity, and pride all day long. One of the STLP workers even stopped one of our students to say that Spencer County is a perfect example of what STLP is all about. Thatโs a moment weโll never forget! Weโre also incredibly proud of SCES and TES for the amazing projects they enteredโit was so inspiring to see the creativity and talent shining in our younger students. The future of STLP in Spencer County is definitely bright! We are so proud of all their hard work and canโt wait to see how we level up next year!
We are reaching out with an opportunity for you to join us as panel members for our 8th-grade Defenses of Learning. Each 8th-grade student will showcase his/her learning in areas that make up our Profile of a Spencer County Learner. Defenses will happen on May 15th and 16th. The rubric is very straightforward, and there will be an educator at each table to assist with the rubric. We would love for you to sit on a panel for any amount of time you have to spare.
If you are interested, please fill out this form, and we will share specific details as the date gets closer. Have a great day!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSehY7NHJMJr9UEY0ZsxOjzifN1cEYkVRo2ib1QDbsNnHgI4nQ/viewform
SCMS 6th -8th Grade GT and Academy Class students visited the Louisville Waterfront Botanical Gardens on a field trip. Students learned about plant cells and toured the gardens right in time to see spring flowers blooming.
200 Grizzlies attended the silent disco as a MAP celebration for high growth and achievement! They had a blast! The DJ mentioned how great our students are! Thank you to Sara Rome and Sound of Silence for the great music and headphones!! The kids loved the music!!
Reminder: If your student is interested in going on the 2026 Washington DC trip (even if you are unable to attend the meeting on Wednesday), please fill out this Google Form.
https://forms.gle/YHN3rAa7kcnzsgEW6
Middle School kids are really the sweetest little souls. These two wanted their picture taken to be the i in kindโค๏ธ
Spencer County Middle School Families:
We are planning our 2026 Washington DC Trip!
We sent home flyers with all of the 6th graders this week & there will be an important trip info meeting on Wednesday, 4/16 @6PM in Mrs. Gross' room at the middle school. You will have an opportunity to get a $50 discount by attending the information meeting.
Fill out the google form if you are interested in going to DC with us: https://forms.gle/LgqRFoYzKWm2CB3L8
โฐ It's almost time for the Scholastic Book Fair!
๐ Next week, students will visit the book fair during their language arts classes.
๐ถ The book fair accepts cash, check (payable to SCMS), card, Apple Pay, and eWallet.
The Altruismo House is conducting a drive to collect items to fill backpacks for children who are entering Foster Care. We will be collecting new donated items throughout the month of April, with all items due by April 30th. Use the link posted to sign up to bring in items for the drive. You can bring your donations to the SCMS office or have your student give them to Ms. E Mac.
Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090F4BAAAF22A1FA7-55675374-backpacks
Spencer County Community;
Thank you for your continued patience and understanding as our county continues to deal with the recent flooding and its impact across our community. We know that many of you are dealing with flood waters and impact to your properties.
๐ ๐ฐ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฌ๐ก๐๐ซ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ญ ๐๐ฉ๐๐ง๐๐๐ซ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐๐๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐ฌ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ง๐ ๐จ๐ง ๐ ๐ซ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐๐ซ ๐ฌ๐๐ก๐๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ ๐จ๐ง ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฌ๐๐๐ฒ, ๐๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐ฅ ๐, ๐๐๐๐.
While the water has receded significantly, we recognize that conditions in some areas are still not back to normal. Things wonโt be perfect, and we ask for your continued flexibility and grace as we resume school.
If your family is experiencing a specific issue related to bus pickup or drop-off due to remaining road conditions, please donโt hesitate to contact our Transportation Department at (502) 477-0006. Our Transportation Team is ready to work with you individually to support safe and reliable transportation for all students.
We look forward to welcoming our students and staff back into classrooms tomorrow.
Sincerely,
Dr. Willie Foster
Superintendent
Spencer County Public Schools
Spencer County Community;
This message serves as a reminder that tomorrow, Monday, April 7, 2025, is a non-school day for Spencer County students. This day is a designated Professional Development Day, already included in our calendar.
We also want to update you about the recent rain and flooding event and its potential impact on school operations for Tuesday, April 8, 2025.
We will continue to evaluate conditions this evening and tomorrow, including staffing availability, the safety and accessibility of our school buildings, and the status of bus routes.
๐๐ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ง๐จ๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฒ ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ฌ ๐๐ฒ ๐:๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ญ๐จ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ซ๐จ๐ฐ ๐๐ฏ๐๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ , ๐๐จ๐ง๐๐๐ฒ, ๐๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐ฅ ๐๐ญ๐ก, if there are any changes to the school schedule for Tuesday, April 8, 2025. Please monitor your email, our district website and app, and official social media channels for these updates.
Thank you for your understanding and patience as we prioritize our students and staff's safety and well-being.
Best,
Willie Foster
We had a busy last day of school before Spring break! First, we had a great career day for our students. Thank to everyone who volunteered their time and our student leadership team!
Second, we had our 2nd annual rock, paper, scissor championship game with students and staff! A nice send off to Mr. Mercer on his last day โค๏ธ
Mark your calendars for upcoming important dates!
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What a fun day! We ended the week with a special edition of the Grizzly Growl. The Escape Room! And our newest Grizzly Heroes!
Dance team tryouts!
Cheerleading tryouts!
Some fun and important events coming up this week!
Aiden Vaught and Ava Karrer are competing today in the KAAC State Governor's Cup Competition! Aiden is competing in science, and Ava in both composition and language arts. We are so proud of them for representing Spencer County Middle School and our academic team!
