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"It's a GREAT day to be a Hurricane!"
Spring Break:
Friday, March 13, 2026, begins our SPRING BREAK! We look forward to having everyone back in the building on Monday, March 23, 2026! We hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable break!
Boys Basketball:
Congratulations to our Hendricks Boys A Team on their Elementary Basketball Championship win! We are proud of all of our teams and appreciate all of our coaches! Thanks to everyone for a great season!
IREAD:
Students in 2nd and 3rd grade participated in IREAD last week! I am so proud of everyone's effort! I also want to applaud our student attendance during testing!!
Armed Intruder Drill/Severe Weather Drills:
In the coming weeks, Hendricks will conduct armed intruder, fire and severe weather drill. These state required drills are done each semester. Staff will discuss with students the procedures before the drill begins.
Negative Lunch Balances:
Please note if your student has a negative lunch balance the negative balance needs to be paid in full by the end of each month. Any negative balances over $25.00 may be sent to TRECS (Tax Refund Exchange and Compliance System) and additional collection fees will be charged. You can pay by credit card through MySchoolBucks or cash/check can be brought to the front office. If you need financial assistance, please complete the free and reduced application to determine if you are eligible. If you become eligible for assistance, all charges prior to your approval still need to be paid in full. Please contact Ashley Metcalfe, 317-398-9731 ext. 2033 or armetcalfe@shelbycs.org for more information.
Important Car Rider Information:
Just a reminder that car riders need to stay in the line for arrival and dismissal. Families and students should not park and walk students into the building or get out of their cars in the line. Only students that are leaving early for appointments are permitted to be picked up in the office, all other students will need to be picked up in the car line during afternoon dismissal. Thank you for your cooperation in keep students safe.
4th and 5th Grade Families:
Due to the snow days, Puberty Education for grades 4 and 5 has been rescheduled for April. Thank you for your understanding.
Birthday Treats:
Per the SCS Elementary Handbook, birthday treats are not permitted in the classroom. Students may bring in small nonedible items like pencils or stickers to share with everyone, but due to allergies and other restrictions we ask that food items are not brought into class. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Smart Watches and Cell Phones:
Just a reminder that smart watches and cell phones need to either remain at home or be turned off and stored in student backpacks during the day. Thank you for your help!
Attendance:
As we are getting further into the year, families will start receiving emails and/or text communication regarding attendance. The communication sent from School Status Attend is notification of the total number of days your students has not been present at school. This communication does not indicate excused or unexcused. It is just a total number of missed days. We document excused, unexcused and doctor's notes in our system and use that to determine when or if an attendance meeting needs to be held. If you have any questions regarding your student's attendance, please contact Hendricks.
Reminders for the 2025-2026 School Year:
- If you have any changes to your student's transportation information, please contact the front office.
- Remember that students may only bring water in water bottles to be used in the classroom. Other drinks can be brought for lunch. No soda please!
- If your child will not be at school, please remember to call in to let us know so the absence can be excused. Each student gets up to 10 excused absences each year with no doctor's note. Please contact the office if you have any questions about attendance.
- If questions or concerns arise throughout the year, please do not hesitate to contact Mrs. Tilley, Mrs. Fosnight or your student's teacher. The home/school partnership is essential for the success of everyone! We thank you for your support and willingness to be our partner in your student's education!
Gertrude is still celebrating IU's big win! HOO HOO HOOSIERS!
Athletic Permission Form
We are providing Universal Free Breakfast for all Shelbyville Central students this year!
We encourage all families, regardless of income, to complete and submit a short, confidential school meal application prior to the start of the school year to ensure that there are no gaps in meal benefits for students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals. Parents or guardians can submit this application online at https://nutrilinktechnologies.com/products/free-and-reduced/ during Registration or in person at your child’s school office. It’s an easy and confidential way to ensure your child stays well-nourished at school.
If your student will be riding the bus to the Boys & Girls Club or Girls Inc., he/she will need to have a membership. Students will not be permitted to ride the bus to the Boys & Girls Club or Girls Inc. if they do not have a current membership! Students riding the bus to the Boys & Girls Club or Girls Inc. must enter the building after exiting the bus. Students will not be permitted to get into a car before entering the club.
