Our Simpsonville Academic Team did amazing today at district competitions! Way to go, Bobcats!
Please check your email for an invitation from the Stopfinder app. We sent 2047 invitations. If you have questions about setting it up, please email wes.garrett@shelby.kyschools.us and he will walk you through it.
Email Wes if:
You did not receive a link.
You do not know how to activate the app once it is downloaded.
You've got it downloaded, and active but cannot set it up or do not understand the geo alerts.
Dr. Matthews' Weekly Leadership Connection! Video included!
https://scps.edurooms.com/engage/shelby-county-public-schools/newsletters/weekly-leadership-connection-48932
Due to extreme cold weather conditions, Shelby County Public Schools will operate on a Non-Traditional Instruction (NTI) Day on Wednesday, January 22nd. This is NTI Day #4 for SCPS.
Shelby County Public Schools is in service on Tuesday, January 21st. We have had many questions about the cold weather and we want our community to know that student safety is our priority.
During extremely cold weather, Shelby County Public Schools follows the guidance of the National Weather Service when making decisions to protect our students. On October 1st, 2024, the National Weather Service shared the following information:
Cold Weather Advisory: Issued when seasonably cold air temperatures or wind chill values, but not extremely cold conditions, are expected or occurring.
Extreme Cold Watch/Warning:
- Watch: Indicates that dangerously cold air temperatures or wind chill values are possible.
- Warning: Issued when such conditions are imminent or occurring.
If an Extreme Cold Warning is issued, Shelby County Public Schools will close.
Because weather predictions can change from moment to moment, sometimes, the closures may happen on the day of the event. Other issues could also cause the school district to close in cold weather such as buses that will not start.
If your child needs a coat, gloves, or warm clothing, please consult with your school’s Family Resource and Youth Service Center. Also, download the Stopfinder app to get updates on your buses.
If SCPS decides to close, parents, students, and staff are notified through our Thrillshare Mass Notification System via text, phone call, email, and social media. Moreover, we will also send notifications to WLKY, WAVE3, WHAS11, and WDRB.
Dr. Matthews, Superintendent of Shelby County Schools, plans to make an announcement tonight regarding school for Monday, January 13th. He and the transportation team are driving roads and considering tomorrow's weather-related and transportation issues. Please stand by.
Dr. Matthews' Weekly Leadership Connection: Keep in touch with faculty during bad weather with ROOMS! https://scps.edurooms.com/engage/shelby-county-public-schools/newsletters/weekly-leadership-connection-48932
All extracurricular and co-curricular activities are canceled for tomorrow, January 6, 2025.
Shelby County Public Schools will be CLOSED on Monday, January 6th. Click on the link to see a video from Dr. Joshua Matthews, superintendent https://youtu.be/OJXcM4HQ0bU
CPS Families:
Please make sure that you have child care ready if school is canceled due to bad weather.
Check to make sure you are connected to ROOMS. This will be the way teachers communicate if there is an Non-Traditional Instruction Day.
Ensure that your child’s devices are ready, and that they have access to the necessary materials or online platforms to continue their learning from home, if needed.
Please reach out to your teacher if you have any questions.
This is a reminder that SCPS is IN SESSION on Friday, December 13th. The SCPS Board of Education amended the school calendar when school was canceled on September 27th due to inclement weather. December 13th is no longer a Defense of Learning Day. We will see you in school on Friday! Please visit our website to find the amended 2024 - 2025 calendar.
https://www.shelby.kyschools.us/page/2024-2025-school-calendar
See pictures of the parade, our exhibitions of learning, & help us celebrate Mr. Allen Phillips, SCPS Board Member who never missed a meeting during his 36 years of service to Shelby County Public Schools. https://scps.edurooms.com/engage/shelby-county-public-schools/newsletters/weekly-leadership-connection-47019
ATC Hosts Blood Drive
Lucas Cannon Capitalizes on Second Chance Blood Donors Provided Him
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfrUgvF_2tY
With all that Lucas Cannon has been through following a horrific farming accident when he was just a teenager – given just a 1-2% chance of survival and losing the entirety of his right leg – it’s a refreshing education in humility to hear him describe the responsibility he believes he owes to replenish the blood supply after using more than 150 units to preserve his life.
“That’s an incredible amount,” Lucas said. “Using that many units in that short span, it has to take a toll on the blood center.”
Lucas pointed to routine surgeries, cancer patients, organ transplants and other traumas that require blood on an everyday basis. The need for blood is constant, and it’s not lost on Lucas nearly 15 years removed from the life-changing trauma.
When, in 2009, Lucas accidentally knocked the family tractor into gear, throwing him to the ground and ultimately underneath the eight-ton four-wheeler – shattering half his pelvis and his right leg – it altered Lucas’ life, but it didn’t stop him.
“If it wasn’t for the selfless act of donating blood, I wouldn’t be here,” Lucas said. “I used so much of it, I don’t have my original blood in my body. I’m made up of however many people donated. It’s not mine anymore. It’s these other people who were kind enough to take a few minutes to save my life.”
At 30 years old, Lucas is thriving. He graduated high school less than two years after the accident, went off to college at Northern Kentucky University, competed all over the country for six years in the National Wheelchair Basketball Association, and is now working at the nationally renowned Cincinnati Children’s Hospital.
“As weird as it sounds, I don’t think I would change anything,” Lucas said. “I think I’m a much better person going through what I went through. I am as successful as I thought I would be at 16 years old. Nothing’s held me back.”
Donations from people like you not only save Lucas' life, it gives them an opportunity to pursue their dreams.
All donors who give at this upcoming drive will receive a KBC thank you item for donating.
Please click the blue link below to sign up for this drive.
Shelby County ATC
Friday, 12/19/24 (8:30 -1:30)
230 Rocket Lane
Presentation Room
Shelbyville, KY 40065
Check out what's happening in Shelby County Public Schools.
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Tomorrow is pajama day! Be cozy and kind because kindness matters! See the attached flyer for more information.
We are excited to invite you to our next Community Conversation on December 10th from 11:30 - 1:00 at Kentucky Farm Bureau! This is a wonderful opportunity for us to initiate conversation in Shelby County to build on local responses to the needs of students and families and improve academic outcomes through the Community Schools strategy.
Check out our weekly newsletter recapping the Inspired Learning, Leading, and Living in Shelby County. #weareshelbyinspired
https://scps.edurooms.com/engage/shelby-county-public-schools/newsletters/weekly-leadership-connection-44725
SCPS Weekly Leadership Connection with Dr. Matthews! Upcoming events, pics of our students Learning, Leading, and Living! https://scps.edurooms.com/engage/shelby-county-public-schools/newsletters/weekly-leadership-connection-43036
This is a reminder that there is no school for Shelby County Public Schools on Monday, November 4th (Professional Development Day) and Tuesday, November 5th (Election Day.) We look forward to seeing everyone back in class on Wednesday, November 6th.
Dr. Matthews's Weekly Leadership Connection highlights the Inspired Learning, Leading, and Living in Shelby County Public Schools. There is. Also, there is a list of upcoming events for next week! https://scps.edurooms.com/engage/shelby-county-public-schools/newsletters/weekly-leadership-connection-29751
