Macon County Schools

2023-2024 Macon County School Calendar

***BUS ROUTE UPDATES*** The Evening of December 7 the following Bus Routes: Bus 9 will Double Bus 21

***BUS ROUTE UPDATES*** The Evening of December 6 the following Bus Routes: Bus 9 will Double Bus 21 Bus 18 will Double Bus 60

Please see attached info about backpack program from Calvary Church .

Macon County Board of Education will be holding a work session on Monday, December 12, at 6:00 PM.

🎄Fairlane Christmas Festival today from 3:00-7:00🎄

Breakfast with Santa at Fairlane today!

Through a special partnership between the Tennessee Department of Education and the Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation (GELF), Macon County School District is excited to offer our pre‐K through 5 families free access to Ready4K, a research‐based text messaging program, that will help you continue your child’s learning at home. Families are juggling a lot right now, and on top of that, you are working hard to help your children keep learning despite an unprecedented couple of years. We are excited about Read4K because it provides a unique and simple opportunity for you to help support your child’s learning: Delivers three texts weekly with fun facts and tips to provide you with simple, engaging tips to help your child continue to learn while at home. The messages match each child’s age, even if you have more than one child. Ready4K tips build on your daily routines, like getting dressed, bath time or preparing a meal. We want to help bridge the gap between the classroom and the home and help ensure your child is learning no matter where they are. Parents should start receiving texts within the next few weeks. If any parent receives the texts that would like to opt-out, please see the directions on the attached flyer. If any parent does not receive the texts within the next few weeks and would like to be added, please send an email to hessonc@maconcountyschools.org. Attached, you’ll find a 1‐pager and FAQ with additional information.

****K-2 PARENTS**** In partnership with Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation (GELF), the department is opening up an opportunity for parents to order free at-home reading resources this winter for any of their children in grades K-2. Through this partnership, the department and GELF want to encourage at-home reading practice to help young learners become stronger readers outside of the classroom. Based on if a child is in kindergarten, 1st or 2nd grade, they will receive seven At-Home Decodable Book Series, which contain 20+ exciting stories full of sounds and words to practice, and age-appropriate, high-quality books from Scholastic. All Tennessee families can order one booklet pack for each of their kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade students using this site, https://readingresources.mybrightsites.com/ This launch is part of the family component of the state’s Reading 360 initiative to help boost strong reading skills amongst Tennessee students.

***BUS ROUTE UPDATES*** The Evening of November 29 the following Bus Routes: Bus 19 will Double Bus 22 Please be aware bus 19 will load 45 min earlier than usual at 2:15

The Macon County FCCLA and MCHS Basketball Teams are hosting a Drive on December 12th for the Emmanuel House. The Emmanuel House is a new non-profit transitional living facility for women and children here in Macon County. Here women can find temporary housing, spiritual mentorship, transportation, life skill training, education and access to recovery and social services. This will enable these women to find jobs or go back to school to better themselves and their families. Please help us support them by making a donation that is desperately needed. See attached flyer.

***REMINDER*** The Lafayette Lions Club is sponsoring a Drug Essay Contest for 6th-12th grades. Forms have been taken to the junior high schools and high schools in the county. However, if your child did not get a form and would like to participate, please let Teresa Gregory know (615-666-4010 or 615-888-6388) and she will make sure your child receives a form from school. Essays will be picked up at schools on December 14th. The winner does receive a cash prize.

MCJHS 8th grade Parents and Students should plan to attend 8th grade parent night at MCHS tonight, November 29th at 5pm to hear course selection process and transition to high school.

The Macon County Board of Education and the Macon County Commission will have a Building Program Open Meeting on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at the Macon County Courthouse at 6:00 p.m.

Auditions for Seussical the Musical Thursday, Dec. 1 beginning at 3:30 in the MCHS Auditorium. Students should be prepared to sing several measures from a song of their choice.

***BUS ROUTE UPDATES*** The Evening of November 18 the following Bus Routes: Bus 18 will Double Bus 7 Bus 7 will be late

PR2 Progress Report 2022-2023 are now available in Skyward Parent and Student Access under the Portfolio area of the website and app. Anyone that would like to have Parent Skyward Account, please email parent name and student name(s) to skywardhelpdesk@maconcountyschools.org

Bus 22 is running late this morning, November 18th.

MCHS 8th grade Parents and Students should plan to attend 8th grade parent night at MCHS on 11/29 at 5p to hear course selection process and transition to high school.

The MCJH Band program is having their 3rd annual "That's My Pan" fundraiser. This includes customizing your own cooking and baking ware, mugs, and more! With the holiday season upon us, these make incredible gifts. If you would like to help out this amazing program, please click the link below and place your order! The fundraiser will end November 26th. If you have any questions, please email Ms. Kile at kilet@maconcountyschools.org Thank you! https://www.thatsmypan.org/goto/MCJH_Band1/direct.php