Paducah Middle School

The updated bracket for the Middle School district basketball tournament link is posted below. The girls tournament will be held at Lone Oak Middle on Bleich Road and the boys tournament will be held at Reidland Middle School. Tournament play begins Monday, January 22. 7/8 Girls play Reidland at Lone Oak Monday, 1/22 at 5:30/7:00 PM 7th Girls Winner plays Lone Oak Tuesday, 1/23 5:30PM 8th Girls Winner plays Saint Mary Tuesday, 1/23 7:00PM 7th Boys play Lone Oak at Reidland 5:30PM Thursday, 1/23 8th Boys play Reidland at Reidland 7:00PM Tuesday, 1/23 Girls Championship – Monday, 1/29 5:30 7th/7:00 8th Boys Championship – Tuesday, 1/30 5:30 7th/7:00 8th https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1AwFIurNIUuPTKE30kvEnMDmpU7ExNrJQLQESF3bX4vQ/edit?usp=sharing

Paducah Public School families, Putting staff and student safety first, the district will be using non-traditional instruction (NTI) tomorrow, January 18th. Some side road conditions along bus routes are still unsafe. In addition, the National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory forecasting freezing rain for tomorrow at 10 am that could make midday and afternoon travel hazardous for buses, students and staff. Your student’s school has shared expectations for NTI days. School leaders will send reminders, as well. The last two snow days and tomorrow’s NTI day do not impact the board-approved school calendar this year. The last day for students is still Wednesday, May 22nd, as scheduled.

PPS Parents: Tomorrow, Wednesday, January 17th, all Paducah City Schools will be closed due to inclement weather and hazardous road conditions.This will be a regular Snow Day, not an NTI (Non-Traditional Instruction) Day.

Tomorrow, Tuesday, January 16th, all Paducah City Schools will be closed due to inclement weather and hazardous road conditions.This will be a regular Snow Day, not an NTI (Non-Traditional Instruction) Day.

Here is the Paducah Public Schools district calendar from the 2024-25 school year. You can download the calendars using these links: 2024-25 text calendar https://5il.co/2c5sn 2024-25 color coded calendar https://5il.co/2c6nd

Mayor George Bray and Mayor Pro Tem Sandra Wilson were with us at last night's board meeting to honor members of our school community with the Duke and Duchess of Paducah Award for their quick thinking and prompt action that saved lives. We're more than grateful for these students, staff, and medical professionals for their efforts! L to R: Catherine Blair, RN, Daphne Rouse, Dr. Lauren Jackson-Kepsel, Megan Falder, CRNA, Hope Morris, Dr. Scott Bridges, Dr. Van Meeks, Mayor George Bray, Tabitha Donaldson, Mayor Pro Tem Sandra Wilson, Dr. Allison Rains, Dr. Martin Rains (not pictured)

On National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day we are grateful to officers Zane White (PTHS), Cassandra Ravens (PM), Robert Beach (McNabb), Scotty Davis (Morgan) and Gretchen Morgan (Clark) for all that they do each day to protect and serve our students and staff. Thank you!

For 160 years the city of Paducah has valued quality education for our children as a fundamental foundation for success in life. We are grateful to Felix Akojie, Carl LeBuhn, Mary Hunter Hancock, Janice Howard, and James Hudson for their contributions to our community through their service on the Paducah Board of Education. Thank you!

The Kare Mobile Dental Team working with Washington Street Baptist Church in January 2024 to provide dental care. Please see the attached graphic for more information.

All 6th, 7th and 8th grade students in public, private and home schools in Kentucky are invited to compete in the Western Kentucky Regional competition of the 2024 National Civics Bee, an initiative of the U.S. Chamber Foundation. The National Civics Bee is aimed at encouraging more young Americans to engage in civics and contribute to their communities. Plus, students could win cash and prizes and earn bragging rights for their school! Students can apply by submitting a 500-word essay using the prompt below: Identify a problem facing your community. How might a citizen solve the problem? To submit an essay, visit https://bit.ly/3MLa5PN or learn more at paducahchamber.org/ncb. There you will find a downloadable parent and student guide, and a video of what it’s like to compete in a National Civics Bee. The deadline for essays is January 8, 2024. After the application portal closes on January 8, the essays will be reviewed by a panel of judges and the top 20 students in Western Kentucky will be selected to test their civics knowledge and compete in the regional, live quiz competition to be held at The Carson Center in Paducah on April 20, 2024. The finalists and top winners will receive various prizes, including $500 cash for the first-place student. The top three winners from the Western Kentucky competition will then have a chance to compete against other middle school students from across the state at the Kentucky Chamber state competition in Louisville. And – for the first time this year – all state level winners will advance to the national championship in Washington D.C.

Thank you, Paducah Police Department and Officers Morgan and Ravens, for caring for our students!

All 6th, 7th and 8th grade students in public, private and home schools in Kentucky are invited to compete in the Western Kentucky Regional competition of the 2024 National Civics Bee, an initiative of the U.S. Chamber Foundation. The National Civics Bee is aimed at encouraging more young Americans to engage in civics and contribute to their communities. Plus, students could win cash and prizes and earn bragging rights for their school! Students can apply by submitting a 500-word essay using the prompt below: Identify a problem facing your community. How might a citizen solve the problem? To submit an essay, visit https://bit.ly/3MLa5PN or learn more at paducahchamber.org/ncb. There you will find a downloadable parent and student guide, and a video of what it’s like to compete in a National Civics Bee. The deadline for essays is January 8, 2024. After the application portal closes on January 8, the essays will be reviewed by a panel of judges and the top 20 students in Western Kentucky will be selected to test their civics knowledge and compete in the regional, live quiz competition to be held at The Carson Center in Paducah on April 20, 2024. The finalists and top winners will receive various prizes, including $500 cash for the first-place student. The top three winners from the Western Kentucky competition will then have a chance to compete against other middle school students from across the state at the Kentucky Chamber state competition in Louisville. And – for the first time this year – all state level winners will advance to the national championship in Washington D.C.

PESPA has an Angel Tree located inside the HUB. Please help this holiday season as we add cheer to some of our Blue Tornado! Pick a tornado from the tree, purchase the wish list items, and return your gifts to Paducah Head Start by Monday, December 19, 2023. Please ask for Ms. Winter Rawlins when dropping off your purchases. Thank you, PESPA membership

The Kare Mobile Dental Team working with Washington Street Baptist Church in January 2024 to provide dental care. Please see the attached graphic for more information.

Here's a Youtube link to the Christmas concert that was presented by our Paducah Middle Choirs at Immanuel Baptist Church on December 8. It was marvelous to see the stage filled with choir students from our sixth, seventh and eighth grades! https://youtu.be/qoWyHibLRe0

All 6th, 7th and 8th grade students in public, private and home schools in Kentucky are invited to compete in the Western Kentucky Regional competition of the 2024 National Civics Bee, an initiative of the U.S. Chamber Foundation. The National Civics Bee is aimed at encouraging more young Americans to engage in civics and contribute to their communities. Plus, students could win cash and prizes and earn bragging rights for their school! Students can apply by submitting a 500-word essay using the prompt below: Identify a problem facing your community. How might a citizen solve the problem? To submit an essay, visit https://bit.ly/3MLa5PN or learn more at paducahchamber.org/ncb. There you will find a downloadable parent and student guide, and a video of what it’s like to compete in a National Civics Bee. The deadline for essays is January 8, 2024. After the application portal closes on January 8, the essays will be reviewed by a panel of judges and the top 20 students in Western Kentucky will be selected to test their civics knowledge and compete in the regional, live quiz competition to be held at The Carson Center in Paducah on April 20, 2024. The finalists and top winners will receive various prizes, including $500 cash for the first-place student. The top three winners from the Western Kentucky competition will then have a chance to compete against other middle school students from across the state at the Kentucky Chamber state competition in Louisville. And – for the first time this year – all state level winners will advance to the national championship in Washington D.C.

Come dashing through the snow with us as we enjoy the holiday concerts that our schools will offer this Christmas season!

The PTHS Student Equity Advisory Council invites all parents of PPS students to join us for a student-led Parent Forum Tuesday, December 5, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. The forum will be at the Murray State University Paducah Extension at 4430 Sunset Avenue.

PESPA has an Angel Tree located inside the HUB. Please help this holiday season as we add cheer to some of our Blue Tornado! Pick a tornado from the tree, purchase the wish list items, and return your gifts to Paducah Head Start by Monday, December 19, 2023. Please ask for Ms. Winter Rawlins when dropping off your purchases. Thank you, PESPA membership

Come dashing through the snow with us as we enjoy the holiday concerts that our schools will offer this Christmas season!