Graduation Time!

The Spencer County High School Class of 2012 cordially invites you to attend their graduation ceremony at the Frankfort Civic/Convention Center on Friday, May 25th at 6:00 p.m. 

Hillview Academy will be conducting their graduation ceremony at the Spencer County Extension Office on Spears Avenue on May 17th at 10:30 a.m.

Find something that you have a great passion for, as that will make you happy. Take that passion, give it your all, and then not only will you be happy, but you'll also be successful.  Congratulations to the Class of 2012!

Pictured above, Spencer County High School Class of 2012.  Courtesy of Belinda Sheeley Photography

Spencer County Public School students, grades 3-8 and grades 10 and 11 will be participating in the Kentucky Performance Rating for Educational Progress or K-PREP assessment between April 30th through May 11th during various days and times. 

The new K-PREP assessment is a blended model built with norm-referenced test (NRT) and criterion-referenced test (CRT) which consist of multiple-choice, short-answer and extended-response items.

Parents can help their students succeed in taking the assessment by doing the following:

• Mark down assessment days on your calendar so you and your child are both aware of testing dates.
• Have your children in bed by a reasonable time so they are well-rested for the assessment.
• Make sure your child eats a healthy breakfast by either giving it to them before you send them to school or by having them take advantage of the school cafeteria.
• Make sure your child does not miss any school days during this assessment window.
• Make sure your child is on time to school during the assessment window.
• Encourage your child to do their best when taking the assessment, but don't pressure them to get anxious about their assessment either.
• Keep a positive attitude about the assessments.
• Praise/reward your child when they do well on the assessment or for their hard work during the assessment window.

ReadyKentucky is an initiative to help teachers, parents and other involved Kentuckians understand and prepare for the state's new academic standards that will help our students succeed in college and the workplace.  Kentucky's educators have led the state in making significant, documented progress in student achievement.  Building on that progress, Kentucky is once again leading the nation and our teachers are already hard at work adopting new standards that are more focused and relevant for the real world -- reflecting the knowledge and skills that young people need today.....and tomorrow.

If you would like more information about ReadyKentucky, you can visit this website at www.ReadyKentucky.org  or come to the Board of Education office between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday to request some literature.  There is a limited amount of literature available.   

The Kentucky Parent Information & Resource Center is a statewide program operated by the Ohio Valley Educational Foundation with funds from the U.S. Department of Education. KYPIRC's goal is to enhance parent involvement in their children's education for the purpose of improving student academic achievement. Click on the link above to access the most up to date monthly newsletters and calendars.

Also see our Spencer County Parents & Guardians Webpage with some great resource information.