Hendricks Hotline

What an exciting week at Hendricks! Students are doing a great job settling in to routines! We are looking forward to a great year! Staff and students conducted the first fire drill of the year this week! Students did a great job of remaining quiet and listening for directions! We will conduct a fire drill each month throughout the school year!

If you need to register for a car rider number, please contact the office. If you have not completed registration for your student, please contact the office so we can assist you in getting that completed.

Dyslexia screeners- All students in grades K, 1, & 2 will be screened for dyslexia this year per state guidelines. First & second grade students will be screened in August, and kindergarten students will be screened in November. Results of the screener will be sent home to be shared with parents/guardians.

Have a great weekend!

Congratulations to the 54 Hurricane students who completed their 600 minutes this summer at the Shelbyville library. That is quite an accomplishment! . A permission slip will be coming home with these students on Friday for an opportunity to celebrate their hard work.

For our families who are new to Hendricks, this is an annual opportunity for SCS students. Our local library partners with our schools every summer. Students who complete the summer reading program get to attend a special field trip when they return to school each fall. It’s a great opportunity to get kids reading throughout the summer months!

This communication is to inform you of a new Indiana state law regarding school attendance that took effect in July 2024. This legislation impacts all students in grades K-6 and introduces stricter measures to address truancy.

The law aims to place more focus on attendance as a statewide priority by requiring state and local officials to hold regular meetings about the issue.

The new requirements for schools focus on students who are in kindergarten through sixth grade. If those students have five unexcused absences, schools must meet with the parents and create an attendance plan. The Attendance Plan developed may include wraparound services, disciplinary action the school may take if the student does not meet attendance requirements, and referrals for services such as counseling.

The law requires schools to report students who are truant — meaning they have missed 10 unexcused days of school — to the prosecutor and/or the Indiana Department of Child Services.

The school district is committed to complying with this new legislation and ensuring the regular attendance of all students. We strongly encourage you to familiarize yourself with these new requirements and to address any attendance concerns promptly.

If you have any questions regarding this new law or require assistance, please contact the school administration.

Your cooperation in this matter is greatly appreciated.

Due to the construction taking place on McKay Road, there will be increased traffic on St. Joseph Street. This may lead to more congested drop off and pick up at Hendricks! We appreciate your caution and patience as we work through this construction!

If you need to register for a Car Rider Number for the 2024-2025 school year, please use the attached link. You will only need a car rider number if your student will be picked up in the afternoon!

Car Rider Registration Link

Please be sure to check Infofinder at http://www.infofinderi.com/ifi/?cid=SCS5QTZ7SAUC for your bus and bus stop information.

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.

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.