Good Evening!
Heath Middle School is sponsoring a FREE, two-week Game of Life Summer Program. This program is for any incoming 6th, 7th, and 8th-grade students at Heath Middle School. Dates for the camp are June 2nd- June 5th, 2025 (Monday-Thursday) and June 9th-12th (Monday-Thursday) from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm (with transportation included). Breakfast and lunch will be provided each day at no cost. During the Game of Life, programming students will explore career opportunities and post-secondary schooling options that offer their career pathway. Students will also develop budgeting skills and learn that the life we want for ourselves is something we have to work towards, and what better time to start than now! We have a limited number of spaces and are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.
1. Students can be dropped off around the back of the main building in the cafeteria parking lot starting at 8:00 am. If your child is not riding the bus home, please be at HMS at 11:45 to pick your child up. Pick-up will be in the same location as the morning drop-off. (If you have never dropped off a student, the parking lot is located behind the main building. To get to it, you will need to drive alongside the gymnasium, toward the football field. You will follow the road to the left and should see the cafeteria.)
2. Students will need to be at camp by 8:10 am.
3. If your child takes medication daily or becomes ill and needs medication during summer camp, you must sign a medication log. Children who are concerned to be contagious are not allowed at Summer Camp. If your child becomes ill after arriving at camp, we will contact you or an emergency contact from the enrollment form that you completed.
4. We may spend time in the sun before lunch, so please feel free to send sunscreen with your student. We will do our best to remind and assist your child in re-applying during the day. Your child is more than welcome to bring spray-on sunscreen to camp. McCracken Co. Schools and the H.M.S. staff are not responsible for sunburns.
5. The McCracken County Public Schools Transportation Department should be making phone calls this weekend about what time to expect the bus. In the past, bus drivers have not made phone calls about times until the Sunday afternoon before the start of camp.
We are super excited about summer camp and know your child will have a fantastic time. Please use this link to register your student →https://forms.gle/s2ijWqXMGui1KhG69.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me through email at jared.henson@mccracken.kyschools.us
Attached is the April Pirates Beyond the Bell After School Program Calendar.
We will NOT have After School Programming on Monday, April 21st.
Programming for the school year will conclude on Thursday, May 1st. We will continue our morning programming before school until the end of the year.
📢 Important Update from McCracken County Schools 📢
We plan to be back in school tomorrow, Friday, April 4, 2025, but will continue to monitor conditions and provide updates if anything changes.
We can’t wait to see everyone for the last day before spring break! 🎉
Due to severe storms that moved through tonight and ongoing power outages, McCracken County Schools will have a Non-Traditional Instruction (NTI) day on Thursday, April 3, 2025 to allow time for damage assessment across the district.
Due to the impending weather, Pirates Beyond the Bell After School Programming will be canceled for Wednesday, April 2nd.
As a reminder, we will also not have after school programming on Thursday, April 3rd.
🌟 Black History Month Staff Spotlight- Sal Patterson 🌟
This month, we are honored to celebrate the incredible staff members who make a difference in our school community every day! 💙👏
"I want others to know that black history and culture is more than a month in February. It is American History. Our contributions to society and this nation come from more that the major black figures we know. We are more that Harriet Tubman, Fredrick Douglas, Dr. M.L. King and Malcom X. We are entrepreneurial barbers, hairstylist, shoe shiners, shop owners, black smiths, jockeys, musicians, dentist, doctors, morticians, and police officers to name just a few. For me, my uncle Robert Lee Patterson, Sr. was Paducah's first black police chief and is credited with being the first black chief of police in Kentucky. That is Black History. For anyone interested in more Kentucky based black history; it can be found online at Notable Kentucky African Americans." Sal Patterson
“Officer Sal Patterson has played a vital role in the success of Heath Middle School. Officer Patterson brings energy and life each and every day that he is around students. He is always willing to help no matter the circumstances. We can’t thank him enough for all that he does for the staff and students of Heath Middle School.” – Matthew Blackwell, Principal HMS
McCracken County Schools is proud to announce that Brandy Roberts, a dedicated teacher at Heath Middle School, has been selected to serve on the Waste Management (WM) Symposia’s STEM Educators’ Council.
Read more: https://www.mccracken.kyschools.us/article/1997607
📢 Attention McCracken County Families! 📢
McCracken County Schools WILL be in session on Monday, January 13, 2025, following a normal schedule. Get ready for a great start to the week! 😊📚
❄️ McCracken County Schools - Winter Weather Update ❄️
Due to the forecasted winter weather for Friday, January 10, McCracken County Schools will be closed. This will be NTI Day 1.
Please note: All after-school activities on Thursday, January 9 will still proceed as scheduled.
Stay safe and warm!
McCracken County Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, to allow additional time for safe travel. Buses will run two hours later than usual, and there will be no morning preschool. Afternoon preschool will continue as scheduled. Grab and go breakfast will be available at all schools.
Please be on the lookout for further information directly from your child’s school.
Adjusted Start Times:
• McCracken County High School: 9:20 a.m.
• Middle Schools: 9:20 a.m.
• Intermediate Schools: 10:15 a.m.
• Elementary Schools: 10:30 a.m.
Thank you for your cooperation and support.
McCracken County Schools will be closed tomorrow, January 6, 2025 due to the forecasted winter weather which includes hazardous road conditions, and dangerously cold temperatures overnight into Monday morning. The ongoing winter storm is expected to create unsafe travel conditions, and we are prioritizing the safety of our students and staff. This will be a traditional snow day.
All classes and scheduled activities for Monday, January 6, 2025 are canceled.
Please stay safe and warm.
📅 After a well-deserved winter break, classes will resume on January 6 🎉 We hope you’re recharged and ready for an amazing start to the new year! 🌟
❄️ With winter weather on the horizon, here’s what you can expect regarding school operations: ❄️
✔️ Normal Schedule: Unless you hear otherwise, school will start on time.
✔️ Updates: If there are any changes, you’ll be notified through the MCPS website, Twitter, Facebook, and via calls, texts, and emails.
✔️ Safety First: Any decisions about delays or cancellations will prioritize student safety.
🎉 Happy New Year from McCracken County Schools! 🥳 Here’s to a bright and successful 2025! 🌟 Wishing all our students, staff, and families a year full of growth, learning, and new opportunities. Let’s make it an amazing year together! 💫
❄️ Winter Break Checklist:
✅ Snacks, snacks, and more snacks 🍪
✅ Playtime with friends and family 🧸⚽
✅ Cozy jammies all day, every day 🛏️
✅ Holiday movies on repeat 🎬
✅ Plenty of sleep to recharge for the new year 😴
Hope you're enjoying every moment of the break! 🎉 See you soon!
🎄✨ Happy Holidays from McCracken County Schools! 🎉 Wishing all of our students, families, and staff a joyful, relaxing, and well-deserved break. See you in the new year! 🎁❄️
🎉 ESL Night: Come Celebrate Holidays Around the World! 🌍✨ 🎉 Join us for an exciting ESL Night at the McCracken County Extension Service Office on December 2nd as we explore Holidays Around the World! 🎄🕎🎉 🗓 Date: December 2 🕒 Time: 4:30 - 6:00 P.M. 📍 Location: McCracken County UK Extension Service Office 2025 New Holt Road, Paducah, KY 42001 Dinner will be provided! 🍽️
🎉 ESL Night: Come Celebrate Holidays Around the World! 🌍✨ 🎉
Join us for an exciting ESL Night at the McCracken County Extension Service Office on December 2nd as we explore Holidays Around the World! 🎄🕎🎉
🗓 Date: December 2
🕒 Time: 4:30 - 6:00 P.M.
📍 Location: McCracken County UK Extension Service Office
2025 New Holt Road, Paducah, KY 42001
Dinner will be provided! 🍽️
Winter Softball Camp @ MCHS
🌟 Important Dates to Remember in November! 🌟
