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Reminder: Monday, October 10 is a Staff Development Day in MCPS -- no school for students. You can view our entire school calendar here: https://5il.co/1775q
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Our MCPS Student Ambassadors had a great time this week visiting with students at Glasscock Elementary for their first Leadership Development session where ambassadors are paired with younger students to help them develop their leadership skills!
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Marion County Little League and Middle School football teams will be recognized at this Friday's home MCHS football game. Players in uniform receive free admission, but must be accompanied by an adult.
For tickets, visit: https://gofan.co/app/school/KY19124
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Happy Ham Days, Marion County!
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Congratulations to the MCHS girls golf team for recently finishing third at the regional tournament in Danville. And congratulations to Sam Abell who qualified for the state tournament!
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Don't forget about the Cyber Safe Family event tonight at Marion County Knight Academy starting at 5:30 pm. This is a great way to stay up-to-date on how to keep your family cyber safe. The event is free and open to all MCPS families.
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Congratulations to the MCHS Lady Knights golf team who finished runner-up in the Kentucky 2A state golf tournament recently in Owensboro!
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Starting tomorrow (Wed., Sept. 14), the Lebanon Elementary parent pick-up route in the afternoon will be altered due to ongoing waterline work. Parents will need to turn onto Hardin Pl from Main St, then left onto West Chandler St, and finally left onto College St before entering the pick-up line.
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MCPS Parents: Mark your calendar for this free training on how to become a Cyber Safe Family. This event is set for Monday, September 19 at 5:30pm at Marion County Knight Academy.
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Tomorrow, Tuesday, September 13 is High Attendance Day in Kentucky public schools. Schools across the commonwealth will compete to see who has the best attendance percentage for the day.
For information on the importance of attendance, visit: https://www.attendanceworks.org/
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You can view breakfast and lunch menus for all of our schools by visiting www.marion.kyschools.us and selecting "Dining" under the main menu. You can also download the MCPS mobile app to view breakfast and lunch menus.
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REMINDER: You can view all MCPS employment opportunities by visiting: https://www.applitrack.com/marionky/onlineapp/
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The MCPS Athletics Department will host a free pre-game tailgate party for all MCPS students Friday, September 9 from 5:00-7:00 pm prior to the Marion County High School football game.
The event will take place in the open area adjacent to the MCHS baseball field and will include a dunking booth, a bouncy house, cornhole, a duck pond, face-painting, a DJ, and free hotdogs and water for students. Kona Ice will also be on hand for purchase. Students 12 and under are required to be accompanied by an adult.
Following the festivities, students are encouraged to attend the MCHS football game where the Knights will take on Nelson County in their home opener for the 2022 season.
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Make sure you download the official Marion County Public Schools mobile app to see events, lunch menus, news, and more!
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Don't forget: There'll be NO SCHOOL Monday, September 5 in observance of Labor Day.
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MCPS Student Ambassadors: Don't forget to turn in your permission slips to attend our first semester retreat.
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Reminder to all new and returning BETA's: Dues need to be in by Thursday! We can't wait to see everyone at the first meeting!
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Help us spread the word about these employment opportunities in MCPS food service! Follow the link below to see available openings and start the application process: https://www.applitrack.com/marionky/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Food+Service
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Have you downloaded the official MCPS mobile app for your smart phone? It's the best way to keep up with MCPS news, access lunch menus, and receive push notifications.
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REMINDER: You can view school breakfast and lunch menus by visiting: https://www.myschoolmenus.com/instance/1078/district/1092
Or find menus posted on the Marion County Public Schools mobile app.
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