Macon County Schools

***MCHS Class of 2023*** Please see attached info about Graduation Package delivery.

***MCJHS STUDENTS AND PARENTS*** Retake Picture Day is 2/2/23! If you're satisfied with your child's picture, no further action is required. If you purchased and were unhappy with your Picture Package, please send your Picture Package to school with your student on Retake Day. Your Retake Picture Package will be produced and shipped to the school four weeks after Retake Day. Please note, if your child is photographed on the original and Retake Picture Days, the Retake picture will replace the original picture in certain products, like the yearbook. Students who were absent for Picture Day should come to school prepared to have their picture taken. If you have not preordered, please use the Retake Order Code 75267MF to place your order at https://inter-state.com/Order. To see your Order History, check your Inter-State Account at https://inter-state.com/SignIn?s=/account/orders. Find answers to Retake Day questions here https://interstatesupport.zendesk.com/hc/en-us .

We are aware that some areas of Red Boiling Springs, including the school are without power this morning. While an exact time for the return of service cannot be determined, crews from Tri-County are currently working to restore power. Bus routes immediately around the affected area may be impacted due to debris in the road. This situation will continue to be monitored until power is restored and school will begin at the normal time today.

***BUS ROUTE UPDATES*** The Evening of January 20 the following Bus Routes: Bus 18 will Double Bus 9

MCHS Track and Field will be hosting a Soup Supper Fundraiser on Tuesday, January 24th at 5pm in the MCHS Cafeteria.

****Lafayette Elementary School Families**** LES Yearbook order forms and money are due by Friday, January 20th .

Macon County High School will be hosting an EPSO Parent Night on Thursday, February 16 at 6:30pm in the MCHS Auditorium. We will be discussing ways to earn college credit hours and certifications while in high school. Early post-secondary options include: Advanced Placement, College Level Examination Program, Dual Enrollment, Local Dual Credit, State Dual Credit, and Industry Certifications.

***BUS ROUTE UPDATES*** The Evening of January 17 the following Bus Routes: Bus 18 will Double Bus 9

***REMINDER*** Macon County Schools are closed tomorrow in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Term 2 Report Cards 2022-2023 are now available in Skyward Parent and Student Access under the Portfolio area of the website and app. Anyone that needs access to Parent Skyward Account, please email parent name and student name(s) to skywardhelpdesk@maconcountyschools.org. There has been a slight change in steps in order to view Report Cards in the Student Portfolio in Family and Student Access. After going to the Student Portfolio, you will click Print on the report Card. You will then see a "Request Queued". This should take a few seconds, then the Download button will appear. Click Download to view the Student Report Card.

Teachers and support staff can pick up checks tomorrow, January 13th from 7:00-12:00 at the Board of Education. Checks not picked up by 12:00 will be mailed.

Due to the threat of inclement weather, Macon County Schools will be closed tomorrow, January 13th.

Lafayette Little League Sign Ups—Please see attached flyer for more information

Macon County Soccer League is having sign ups now until January 31st. Sign ups can be completed online until the 31st or in person at the soccer field concession stands on January 21st and 28th from 10am to 2pm.

The Little, Petite, and Junior Miss Macon County Pageants will be held on Feb 25th. ALL registration forms must be turned in to MCHS by Feb 21st. Click the link to download a printable form. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1k_FsZ82Y573up3W0KCq7i-rau4rxqViOGFqTyTzuuP4/edit?usp=drive_web

On Friday afternoon bus 11 was stopped and searched during its route due to a parent call reporting a threat made by a student. The search was conducted and, upon finding nothing, the bus continued on its route. If your child was late getting home due to this, we apologize, but the safety of all students is our number one concern and please forgive any inconvenience this may have caused.

***BUS ROUTE UPDATES*** The Morning of January 5 the following Bus Routes: Bus 20 will Double Bus 5

***Winter Wonderland Pageant*** RESCHEDULED for January 28, 2023 Sponsored by MCHS Cheerleaders Please see attached flyer for details along with entry form.

**JOIN US TONIGHT FOR PRESENTATION AND DOOR PRIZES** The Macon County School System will be hosting a free presentation for parents, students, and the public on the effects of bullying tonight, Tuesday, January 3rd at Macon County Junior High auditorium at 6pm. We hope you can join us for this presentation. Door prizes will also be given out during the presentation.

The Macon County School System will be hosting a free presentation for parents, students, and the public on the effects of bullying on Tuesday evening, January 3rd at Macon County Junior High auditorium at 6pm. We hope you can join us.