Hendricks Hotline

It was a hot one this week! Hopefully cooler weather is coming! It is hard to believe that we are almost to midterm of the first nine weeks! Just a reminder that there is no school on Monday, September 2 in observance of Labor Day!

What an exciting day! We had our first visitors to the HES Book Vending Machine! We also had a special visit from Rafael Sanchez! The kids and staff were super excited to start this weekly celebration of student success!

The PTO Fundraiser is in full swing! Thank you to everyone that is participating to help support the staff and students at Hendricks! We appreciate your patience as we work through the process of getting students their prizes.

Picture day is next Friday! Please use the following information to order pictures online:

inter-state.com/order

Use Code: 86723EB

Have a great Labor Day weekend!

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.

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.