Calling all PLE Explorers! If you have not already submitted your photo for last week please post your participation photos in the comments to be entered into our weekly prize drawing! Remember, you can find this week's exploration activities using the link: https://sites.google.com/garrard.kyschools.us/ple-summer-exploration-camp/home
Paint Lick Elementary School would like to welcome our new 3rd Grade Math Teacher, Mrs. Stephanie Hale!
Mrs. Hale went to Marshall University and graduated in May 2013 with B.A. in Elementary Education and a minor in Special Education. She has six years of experience teaching Kindergarten. Mrs. Hale taught for two years in Florida and four years in Colorado. She spent one year in Japan where she was a Special Education Aide in a school on a U.S. Navy base. Mrs. Hale says, "My husband is medically retiring from the military after almost 10 years of service in the U.S. Navy. We decided it was best to move back home to Kentucky to raise our one-year-old close to family. I look forward to teaching at Paint Lick Elementary!"
We hope our GC students are enjoying summer break! We are excited to see everyone in August, and we wanted to send a calendar reminder to families!
Please mark your calendars with the following dates: August 8th will be Opening Day for Staff only, August 9th will be Transition Day for only Kindergarten, 6th Grade and 9th Grade students and August 10th will be our official first day (all students).
We hope you are getting excited for August! Look below to see each schools' Back to School Night date! Check back on our page for school supplies lists!
Paint Lick Elementary would like to welcome our new 4th and 5th Grade Reading Teacher, Mrs. Danielle Taulbee.!
Mrs. Taulbee was born and raised in Garrard County. She is married and has two children- Jessa Drew is 4, and River is 3. Mrs. Taulbee has seven years experience working with elementary aged students, in both general and special education. She received her undergrad degree at Eastern Kentucky University, and graduate degree at the University of the Cumberlands. Mrs. Taulbee says, "Reading is my passion, and I am so excited to return home and form relationships with students in my own community. When I am not working, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends. Together, we love to fish, hunt, hike, kayak, cook, garden, and attend church. I also love painting, puzzles, and podcasts."
Paint Lick Elementary would like to welcome our new Art Teacher, Ms. Megan Bell!
Ms. Bell graduated from Eastern Kentucky University in 2020 with a Bachelor's degree in Art Education and a minor in Special Education. Currently, Ms. Bell is pursuing her Master's degree in Learning and Behavior Disorders. Ms. Bell has previously taught at Science Hill Independent School and Madison Central High School. Ms. Bell says, "I have tons of fun activities planned for this year, and I can't wait to meet every one of you!"
It is Week 2 of our Summer Exploration Camp! If you missed last weeks activities there is no need to worry, you can still find them on the site link. Remember to take pictures of you completing or watching the activity and post it in the comments section of this Friday's Facebook PLE Summer Exploration Photo Session Post! Happy Exploring!
https://sites.google.com/garrard.kyschools.us/ple-summer-exploration-camp/home
New to District GC Parents and Families:
Only parents with new to district students, including brand new Kindergartners (without GC sibling students), visit the link listed below to complete Online Registration.
https://tinyurl.com/gcsolr
*This link is only for parents with new to district students, including brand new Kindergartners (without GC sibling students).
Existing GC Students' Parents and Families:
Online Registration is now open! Online Registration allows you to complete necessary back to school paperwork for your student(s). This will not replace Back-to-School Nights. If you have any existing GC students (even if you are adding new students to your account), log into Parent Portal and follow attached steps. Click this link to access the document with clickable links:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1p4JVqLGVWaMExk1lfdG4az_w9yqdYuJS/view?usp=sharing
If you need assistance, please contact your school.
GC PARENTS AND FAMILIES: Garrard County Schools Online Registration is now open! The Online Registration process, completed through Parent Portal, will allow you fill out the necessary back-to-school paperwork online. Online Registration does not replace our Back-to-School Nights, but will greatly reduce the amount of paperwork needed to be completed on those nights. There will be detailed directions posted on our page to help you with the process. There will be separate directions for parent/families of existing GC students and new-to-the-district students. Parents of existing GC students will need access to your Parent Portal account to complete this online registration process. If you have any questions, please contact your school.
Good Morning PLE Families! If you are needing assistance setting up your Parent Portal Account or with Online Registration, please stop by the PLE Main Office this week. Our hours for Monday, Wednesday, Friday will be 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM and Tuesday, Thursday from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Online Registration is set to open up from the district this Monday so please check our Facebook and Website as that information is released with the steps for completing this process. We know this is new and you will have questions so please contact the school with any questions or for assistance! Have a great weekend!
If you need assistance with IC Parent Portal or Online Registration come by the office this week. See attached image for office hours.
It is time to kickoff our first week of our Summer Exploration Camp! Please click the link below to access our site that has everything you will need to begin exploring for the upcoming school year! Remember to take pictures of you completing or watching the activity and post it in the comments section of this Friday's Facebook PLE Summer Exploration Photo Session Post! By posting in the comments you will be entered into a drawing for a prize! Happy Exploring!
https://sites.google.com/garrard.kyschools.us/ple-summer-exploration-camp/home
Our Summer Exploration Camp begins on Tuesday, July 5th! We are excited for our students to get an opportunity to explore their new grades and content for this coming school year! To participate you will simply go to the website linked below that can be also found on our web page. Each week during the month of July we ask that you participate in the Math and Reading activities for that week. These activities will help prepare both students and parents for what is to come and what they will be learning in the new school year. Each week we ask that you take a picture of your student working through or watching these activities and post them on our weekly Facebook Post on the PLE Page. We will have a drawing for a prize that the winner will receive once they return to school on August 10th! Thank you again for taking a little time out of your summer to start getting ready for another AMAZING year at PLE! We will see you panthers soon!
https://sites.google.com/garrard.kyschools.us/ple-summer-exploration-camp/home
PARENTS AND GUARDIANS: Don't forget to activate your parent portal accounts! Parents/Guardians will need an active parent portal account starting July 1st, 2022 to register students for the upcoming school year- this will help replace the numerous hard copies parents/guardians fill out on back to school nights. If you do not have an active parent portal account, please visit your student’s school to set up your account. Your school will provide your user specific activation key. If you have multiple students in the district- setting up your account at one school will include all of your students. You will need to bring a valid ID to set up your account. You will not be able to register your student(s) for the next school year without creating this account. If you have any questions regarding your Parent Portal account, please contact your school.
Don't forget! Garrard County School District is participating in the Summer Food Service Program again this summer! Visit our GCHS Cafeteria as the meal site.
Ages 18 and under can eat breakfast and lunch at no cost!
*No grab n go, or curbside pick up available this year.*
GC Parents and Families: If you missed the spring preschool screenings- this is your last chance! If you have a preschool-aged child who qualifies for preschool, and has not yet attended a screening-use this link to sign up for a screening session on August 12th. Please note, a preschool-aged child cannot register for preschool enrollment without scheduling and attending a screening. Click this link to register for a screening:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfwj_ZO0tzqvG39OrpKJKYvSbfmF64XiB50QsTs95vaUmZU4w/viewform?usp=sf_linkhttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfwj_ZO0tzqvG39OrpKJKYvSbfmF64XiB50QsTs95vaUmZU4w/viewform?usp=sf_link
PARENTS AND GUARDIANS:
Garrard County Schools are excited to announce that we will be using Online Registration this year for ALL students! Parents/Guardians will need an active parent portal account starting July 1st, 2022 to register students for the upcoming school year- this will help replace the numerous hard copies parents/guardians fill out on back to school nights. If you do not have an active parent portal account, please visit your student’s school to set up your account. You will need to bring a valid ID to set up your account. You will not be able to register your student(s) for the next school year without creating this account.
If you have any questions regarding your Parent Portal account, please contact your school.
Looking for an opportunity to join Garrard County Schools? GCS is now hiring a School Psychologist! Click the link below to view job description and requirements.
https://garrard.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=1009
We need your help! PLE is looking to update our Panther Mascot and we would love your input. Please click on the link and choose your favorite Panther! This survey will stay open until June 10th!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfHVq8SNdNs7cfm2S4_NVKlmLgkdL2uljbYVDN8GoiKz5G-Sg/viewform?usp=sf_link