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With all MCPS students enrolled in Distance-Learning to begin the school year, we wanted to share our food service plan for providing meals for our students. This plan is similar to the plan we implemented in the spring, but has some very important differences.
First, we’re asking parents to fill out our online Meal Package Order Form by 8:00 pm on Monday of each week. You can access that form here: https://forms.gle/kAZVwRh4UpNiosBx8 This form will provide us with important information to help the meal distribution go as smoothly as possible.
On each Thursday, we will distribute meal bundles from 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm at each of our schools. We’re also taking meals via bus to one off-campus site (Brookhaven). These meal bundles will include five breakfasts and five lunches per MCPS student.
When you show up at one of our feeding sites, you’ll be asked to provide a valid ID so that we can verify the correct person is collecting meals. We’re also asking that you pick up meals at your child’s school. However, if you have multiple children, you can collect all meals at one site.
Unlike in the spring, we can only distribute meals for students enrolled in MCPS. This is because we have yet to receive a waiver from the USDA which would allow us to provide meals to all children. If this changes, we’ll be sure to share that information with you as soon as possible.
When students have the option to return to in-person learning, we’ll make adjustments to our feeding plan and share that information with you as well.
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We’re looking for our next 21st Century Director!
This position is in charge of developing and administering all facets of after school programs and summer school programs for the 21st Century program.
You can view a full job description and apply for this and other Student Support Services positions here: https://www.applitrack.com/marionky/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Student+Support+Services
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Here's an important graphic from our partners at @LincolnTrailDHD
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We've decided to re-open our Return-to-School form for parents who haven't completed it already. Approximately 85% of families have completed the survey, but we'd love to reach 100%. Follow the link below to access the form:
https://forms.gle/67TC9BmtiVhr2pvn7
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Follow the link below to read about some of our senior softball players from MCHS along with other 5th region standouts who participated in a 5th region senior softball game:
https://stfanclub.com/the-5th-region-senior-softball-game/
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The Marion County Public Schools Board of Education will have a special-called meeting Tuesday, August 18 at Marion County High School in the school’s cafeteria starting at 6:00 pm. You can view the meeting’s agenda here: https://portal.ksba.org/public/Meeting.aspx?PublicAgencyID=110&PublicMeetingID=31441&AgencyTypeID=1
The meeting is open to the public, but there will be several health-related safety protocols in place:
*Visitors should enter the school from the back patio entrance
*Each visitor will have his/her temperature taken before entering the cafeteria
*Visitors will sign-in and provide a phone number
*Visitors are required to wear a mask
*A seating chart will be recorded; families may sit together, otherwise visitors will be spread out
The meeting will also be streamed on the district’s YouTube page here: www.youtube.com/channel/UCtaAL3Gj_tEOJq3sdAFCX9A
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Don't forget to complete our Return-to-School Student Info form by August 5. You'll select either In-Person or Distance-Learning for your child. You can access the form here: https://forms.gle/brz2ah1RTdCqTtcb8
For more info on our re-entry plan visit www.marion.kyschools.us
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The 2020-21 MCPS Student Ambassador application is now available! Students entering grades 10-12 can apply to join the program here: https://forms.gle/jYx4XPLDmmRqWzgw6
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Don't forget to complete our Return-to-School Student Info form by August 5. You'll select either In-Person or Distance-Learning for your child. You can access the form here: https://forms.gle/brz2ah1RTdCqTtcb8
For more info on our re-entry plan visit www.marion.kyschools.us
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We've had some parents ask about appropriate masks for students attending school in-person. Here are the recommendations from our regional health department.
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Please follow the link to fill out our Return-to-School Student Information form where you will select to enroll your child in either In-Person or Distance-Learning: https://forms.gle/ucNLQ8pfAaUh5ias6 You'll have until August 5 to complete this form.
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Please follow the link to fill out our Return-to-School Student Information form where you will select to enroll your child in either In-Person or Distance-Learning: https://forms.gle/ucNLQ8pfAaUh5ias6 You'll have until August 5 to complete this form.
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Please follow the link to fill out our Return-to-School Student Information form where you will select to enroll your child in either In-Person or Distance-Learning: https://forms.gle/ucNLQ8pfAaUh5ias6
You'll have until August 5 to complete this form.
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Members of the MCPS ECE department presented the Lebanon Fire Department with a donation this week for the WHAS Crusade for Children.
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You can view tonight's MCPS Board of Education meeting here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=da4Gmie3D4s
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Don't forget: This Friday the Healthy Kids Clinic will be providing sports physicals at MCHS from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm.
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If you're considering applying for preschool in MCPS, please take a few moments and fill out the pre-registration form at the link below. From there, we'll schedule a screening by telephone that helps us determine eligibility. https://forms.gle/hiwJRHwS4a2jeuWHA
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Please help us welcome Benji Mattingly as the next LES principal!
https://www.marion.kyschools.us/News/benjimattingly#sthash.tudypjzA.dpbs
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IMPORTANT NEWS: The P-EBT food benefit application window has been extended through July 10.
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If you're considering applying for preschool in MCPS, please take a few moments and fill out the pre-registration form at the link below. From there, we'll schedule a screening by telephone that helps us determine eligibility.
https://forms.gle/hiwJRHwS4a2jeuWHA
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