4-27-26

Hello, families! There is one "big rock" we need your participation on. The Spring MRA Survey window closes this Friday. We are currently working toward our schoolwide goals and need your feedback! We have received 15 responses so far, but our goal is 58. Please take a moment to complete the Spring MRA Survey by May 1st to help us measure our progress. Your participation is vital to our growth! Access the survey here.

Also, calling all rising 6th grade girls heading to SCMS! Is your daughter interested in basketball? Scott County Middle School is hosting athletic opportunities for our rising 6th graders. Scroll down to the "SCMS Athletics Opportunities" section for details on upcoming Girls' Basketball Open Gyms. It’s a great way to get a head start on middle school sports and build team spirit!

Quick Reminder: Don't forget that testing encouragement posters for 3rd-5th graders are due by May 1st!

Working Together,

Meagan Kelly, Principal

Meagan.Kelly@scott.kyschools.us

Parent "To Do" List

Read below for the current things we're asking for your help on! Links are within each item!

Kindergarten - 2nd grade parents
- Consider signing up to donate testing snacks for our 3rd-5th graders. There are 7 slots remaining!
3rd-5th grade parents
- Send in a testing encouragement poster by May 1.
- 5th graders only - send in a white t-shirt for the Lock In on Friday, May 15.
ALL PARENTS - "MUST-DOS"
- Please complete the Spring MRA survey. These results help us measure the progress we've made towards our schoolwide goals. We are currently at 15 responses, and our goal is 58. Your participation is so important! The window closes on May 1.
- Send in one plain t-shirt for Mental Health Awareness Day on May 20. Write the student's name on the tag and send it in a Ziplock bag. If you are available to help serve lunch that day from 10:45-12:00, email Mrs. Green.
- Provide feedback to our Student Lighthouse Team for our service learning project this coming fall.
- Complete the End of Year Title I Parent Survey. The response deadline is Sunday, May 10.
- Join the PTO Band App to stay aware of volunteer opportunities and PTO events. You can also follow their Facebook page at "SGE PTO".
ALL PARENTS - "MAY-DOS"
- Consider donating to Mrs. Rase's second grade class's Donation Drive. Donations are due by May 1.

Yearbook Orders

Online sales are now CLOSED! You still have a chance to purchase a yearbook once they're delivered to our school. You can send $20 cash or write a check to SGE, and put "yearbook" in the memo line. These are first come, first serve. Once they're sold out we are unable to purchase more.

2026-2027 Kindergarten Registration Information

Kindergarten enrollment for the 2026-2027 school year is now underway! Register online at www.scott.kyschools.us.

Children who are or will be five by August 1, 2026 can enroll in kindergarten. By registering early, you will receive information about upcoming special events like kindergarten camp and required kindergarten screenings.

After School Program Enrollment for 2026-2027

Enrollment is now open to all families. See the flyer below for directions.

Parent Resource

If you've ever wondered what standards are covered in your child's grade, I encourage you to check out the Family Guides & Resources website provided by the Kentucky Department of Education. It offers an excellent overview of what each grade covers, in addition to questions you can ask your child.

Cafeteria Parent Request Form

If you are interested in setting specific purchasing restrictions or make notes regarding 'extra' items your student may purchase at lunch, please fill out the form linked HERE. This is the quickest and easiest way to let our cafeteria staff know your wishes!

Free & Reduced Lunch Application

Did you know the Free and Reduced Lunch application is available year-round? We know this can easily be overlooked in August with all the additional back-to-school paperwork. If your circumstances have changed or you forgot to fill the application out earlier this year, you can access it here. Only one application is required for all children in the household.

Breakfast and Lunch Menus

You can view breakfast and lunch menus at https://menus.healthepro.com/organizations/3338/

PTO Volunteer Opportunities

Our PTO continues to work hard to build a strong volunteer base. If you would like to be in the know of volunteer opportunities or other initiatives they're doing, please join their Band app here.

5th Grade Graduation

Thursday, May 28th from 9:00-11:00

Kindergarten Graduation

Friday, May 29th from 12:00-1:00

Spring Title 1 Survey and Parent Meeting

We value the feedback that parents and families give us throughout the year. Please complete the following short survey to help us plan Title 1 programs for the next school year. Thank you for your time and all you do to support our school. Click here to access the survey.

State Testing for Grades 3-5

KSA Decorating - Help Needed!

We need volunteers to help decorate our building any time during the school day from April 27-May 1. You will be able to come and go based on your schedule. Please contact Mrs. Green at maris.selski-green@scott.kyschools.us with dates and times you're available!

Testing Snacks Needed

K-2 homerooms will be partnered up with a 3rd-5th grade homeroom as their "testing buddy". They will spend the week sending little encouragement notes and mementos. We are asking for snack donations from K-2 parents. If interested in donating, click here.

Last Week's Attendance Leaders (5/4-5/8)

Highest Classroom Attendance - Ms. Smith and Shepherd 100%

Highest Grade Level Attendance - Fifth Grade with 97.5%

HERD Weekly Attendance 5/4-5/8 (highest to lowest)

Emberlyn - 96.16%

Briarshade - 95.70%

Ironwill - 95.59%

Flintrock - 95.49%

Check out current Herd Points here!

SCMS Athletic Opportunities

Attendance Notes & Transportation Changes

Please use the following email addresses for communicating student absences and transportation changes:

Student absences can be submitted any of the following ways:
- Send a doctor's note in your child's folder
- Submit the absence digitally here. Note: these absences will count as "parent notes" unless a doctor's note is sent in to school.
- Email Mrs. Reeve at sge.attendance@scott.kyschools.us. Doctor's notes can be sent in digitally to this address as well.
- Don't forget to fill out an Educational Enhancement Opportunity Form if the absence will be educational in nature. These absences do not require you to use parent notes. This form must be submitted to Mrs. Kelly for approval.

Transportation changes must be made in writing by 1:00pm. Send a note in your child's folder, or send an email to Mrs. Reeve at mary.reeve@scott.kyschools.us. If you send an email, she will send you a confirmation letting you know she's received it. Do not send transportation changes to the sge.attendance email address.

Check back soon!

Counselor's Corner

Mental Health Awareness Day Info

May 20th

Family Resource Center Updates

FREE Horse Camp through the Kentucky Center for Grieving Children and Families. This camp is for anyone who may benefit from a therapeutic horse camp. Children may qualify for multiple reasons. It is not specific to grief counseling. Participants are grouped in small teams with a leader and a horse, ensuring personalized instruction in riding, equine education, and horse care. Mustang Troop aims to give campers the opportunity to develop lifelong coping skills, responsibility, self confidence, and balance teamwork with independence through the channels of horsemanship and riding. Mustang Troop also seeks to introduce individuals to opportunities in the horse industry of which they would not otherwise be aware. Applicants must be ages 10-14. Click on the Application. It is linked to the full application for you to fill out!

Applications should be emailed to angelina.antonaccio@ky.gov

Life Adventure Center is excited to invite military, veterans, and first responders and their families to our property June 20th and 21st . This weekend retreat will provide an opportunity for your family to engage in outdoor, trauma-informed adventure programming designed to strengthen family communication, connection, and resilience! Our trained staff will curate intentionally sequenced activities on our challenge course, meditative labyrinth, with our horses, and at our assembly building facilitating communication workshops. You’ll be staying in either our rustic cabins or in our larger bunkhouse. Thanks to the Lift A life Novak Family Foundation, we’re able to offer this experience at no cost!

Contact paige@lifeadventurecenter.org or call 859-873-3271 with questions.

Missing an Item? Click here to see if it's in our Lost & Found!

Last updated 3/19/2026

Go Guardian Parent Portal

Curious as to what your child is viewing on the internet each day? Learn how to set up your Go Guardian Parent account here.

Also, it's never too late to sign up for the Accident Protection Plan offered through the district. Find more information here.

Contact our STC, Beth Smith, at beth.smith@scott.kyschools.us with any questions.

PTO Fundraising

Here are two easy to get money donated to our PTO! PTO helps support our school in numerous ways; every dollar donated makes a difference!

Sign up for Kroger Community Rewards here!
Box Tops for Education through Walmart - without scanning! Find directions here.

District Sponsored Events/Activities

State Testing for Grades 3-5

SCMS Athletic Opportunities

Counselor's Corner

Family Resource Center Updates

Missing an Item? Click here to see if it's in our Lost & Found!

Go Guardian Parent Portal

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Staff Email Addresses

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