Morgan Elementary School

Here's a copy of next year's (2022-23) school calendar for Paducah Public Schools. You'll find a text version and a color coded version attached.

PPS Parents and Guardians, We are beginning preparations for Online Registration for the 2022-23 school year. Please be aware that the friends and family members you have listed as emergency contacts in Infinite Campus may be contacted to verify their date of birth. This is not a scam. The call will be from a Paducah Public Schools number and the caller will identify themselves as an employee of Paducah Public Schools. We are requesting this information for security purposes. The additional information will aid us in confirming the identity of designated friends or family members who come to pick your child up at school. If you are contacted and are unsure about giving us information over the phone, please contact us at 270-444-5600. We appreciate your cooperation as we work to make our schools safe and secure. Sincerely, Troy Brock, Director of Pupil Personnel Paducah Public Schools

Dear PPS Parents and Guardians, Beginning tomorrow, Wednesday, March 2, 2022, Paducah Public Schools is relaxing masking requirements. Masks will be optional in all school settings, including on buses. On Monday, district leadership received an updated recommendation from the Kentucky Department for Public Health regarding masking from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) focused on COVID-19 community levels. Combined with the new recommendations, our district leadership has reviewed the local positivity rates, the Kentucky Incidence Rate Map, the number of COVID patients in our local hospitals, and our total number of positive cases in McCracken County. There is a significant decrease in all these measures compared to a month ago. We also see significant decreases in the number of COVID positive students and staff compared to a month ago. As outlined in the guidance, our schools will maintain the following baseline strategies: Students and staff are encouraged to remain up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations - 5-day isolation followed by 5-day masking for individuals with COVID-19 - Sick individuals should stay home - On-site testing remains available for sick or exposed persons Thank you for your support and encouragement as we continue to work together for the health and safety of each and every child. Sincerely, Dr. Donald Shively, Superintendent Paducah Public Schools

The Morgan Elementary SBDM will meet Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at 4:00 PM in the library. See Event details for the agenda.

As we enter the winter weather season, here are some reminders about what to expect regarding school in the event of wintry weather. You can find the snow routes for buses here: https://5il.co/13r9h

Reminder: Wild Health will be administering the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at Paducah Middle School in partnership with Team Kentucky. This vaccination clinic is for ages 5-11. Here is the link to register: https://bit.ly/3dedLHe Clinic dates: Friday, December 3, 2021, 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM Friday, December 10, 2021, 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM Appointments are in 10-minute increments. You WILL NOT be charged any out-of-pocket expense for the vaccine. If you have any other questions, please refer to our Wildhealth Help Desk Line: (859) 217-4679

Reminder: Wild Health will be administering the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at Paducah Middle School in partnership with Team Kentucky. This vaccination clinic is for ages 5-11. Here is the link to register: https://bit.ly/3dedLHe Clinic dates: Friday, December 3, 2021, 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM Friday, December 10, 2021, 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM Appointments are in 10-minute increments. You WILL NOT be charged any out-of-pocket expense for the vaccine. If you have any other questions, please refer to our Wildhealth Help Desk Line: (859) 217-4679

Reminder: Wild Health will be administering the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at Paducah Middle School today (Friday, November 19) from 2:00 to 7:00 PM. This vaccination clinic is for ages 5-11. You can register for an appointment and find more information about the clinic here: https://5il.co/122wk

Healthworks Family Medicine will host a Children's COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic for children ages 5-11 on Saturday, November 20 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at their clinic on 2331 New Holt Road. Pre-register at 270-441-4777. Walk-ins are welcome.

Healthworks Family Medicine will host a Children's COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic for children ages 5-11 on Saturday, November 20 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at their clinic on 2331 New Holt Road. Pre-register at 270-441-4777. Walk-ins are welcome.

If you're interested in being a substitute teacher, we would like to meet you! For more information, see https://paducah.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=700 or give us a call at 270.444.5600

Dear Paducah Community members, You are invited to click the link below to complete a survey of the Paducah Public School District. The survey was created by the University of Kentucky and Civil Rights Institute for community members. The goal of the survey is to continue to gather information on how to better serve students from the community’s perspective. The survey is anonymous, and no names are needed to complete the paper or online copy. There is also a paper copy of the survey that can be completed as well. We are in the process of providing five lockbox locations in the community where paper surveys can be submitted. We will have those locations available as soon as possible if you want to complete a paper survey. https://uky.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3Isgnv85tp93ejI

Guidance Counselor Amanda Farley was honored with the Live United: Education Award for 2020-21 at today's United Way Victory Celebration held at Walker Hall. Amanda received the award in recognition of her tireless efforts to improve education for her students at Morgan Elementary and Paducah Public Schools. Congratulations!

The Intermediate Tennis Clinic scheduled for Wednesday, August 25 has been canceled due to excessive heat.

You are invited to take part in a Community Focus Group that will be hosted by the University of Kentucky for the Paducah Public Schools equity audit. Our Community forums will provide an opportunity for families, community partners, and district employees to talk together about what matters to them about student achievement, discipline, graduation, school climate, and other topics. See the attached flyer for forum dates, locations, and registration information.

Here's a link to our lunch menus. This will be the link we will use for menus going forward. To see a menu, you will select your school(s) and select the menu(es) you want to see. https://www.myschoolmenus.com/instance/1096/district/1110

You are invited to the Morgan Elementary Back-to-School Bash on Monday, August 9 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. We will have hamburgers, hotdogs, chicken, ice cream, information, lots of fun and demonstrations of what we have going on at Morgan. Come join us for an evening of fun!

There will be a special meeting of the Morgan Elementary SBDM Council Tuesday, August 3 at 3:30 p.m. in the library. Agenda: 1.0 Request for waiver of roster cap in kindergarten 1.1 Review current roster information 1.2 Comments from the public 1.3 Action on waiver request 2.0 ADJOURN

The Morgan Elementary SBDM will meet Wednesday, July 21 at 3:30 p.m. in the library. Here's the agenda: https://5il.co/vsct

The federal government has released its third round of emergency relief funds known as APR ESSER (American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary Emergency Relief) funds. We would like your input in developing our plan to use the funds to help meet the needs of our students. Please complete this survey by Monday, July 26. https://forms.office.com/r/idcrZztvF4