Paducah Middle School

Good luck to Paducah Middle Baseball as they play St. Mary in a first-round playoff game tonight at 5:00 p.m. at Brooks Stadium!

Student families, we're happy to report our messaging system, TalkingPoints, is back online! If you have previously downloaded the TalkingPoints for Families app, please sign back in by clicking "next" and entering your phone number when prompted. You will still see class announcements, but your direct message folder is empty. You can locate conversations you were having with staff by opening a new message, searching for that person's name and selecting them. Once you follow those steps, you will see your old conversation appear, again. Text users should be able to reach staff by entering numbers you may have saved or replying to an old message. We appreciate all of our student families for being a part of the solution and for your patience. Special thanks to the Paducah Public Schools Information Technology team, as well! Go Big Blue!

Our student family messaging system, TalkingPoints, is down. The district technology team is aware and working to resolve the situation as soon as possible. We will let you know when TalkingPoints is back online. Thank you for your understanding and patience.

Baptist Health will provide a free Flu Vaccine Clinic Monday, October 14, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Paducah Middle School gymnasium at 342 Lone Oak Road. This event is available to everyone at no cost, regardless of insurance. All are welcome!

Paducah Middle 8th graders Lilly Coomer, Emma Dyson, Breanna Kimberlin, and Faith Moss Menser were honored for their contributions to Paducah Middle Softball at 8th Grade Recognition on September 16. Thank you, Lilly, Emma, Breanna, and Faith for your efforts on the softball diamond and in the classroom!

Paducah Middle 8th Graders Case Simmons, Easton Smith, Grayden Snyder, and C.J. Ware were honored for their contributions to Paducah Middle Baseball at 8th Grade Recognition on September 16. Thank you, Case, Easton, Grayden, and C.J. for your efforts on the baseball diamond and in the classroom!

Parents and Guardians, As we begin our fall sports seasons, please be reminded that all students from kindergarten through 8th grade, regardless of school district, must be accompanied by an adult at all PPS school and athletic events. Students from kindergarten through 8th grade will not be admitted to games without an adult in attendance. Thank you for working with us to keep the safety of our students and fans a top priority. We look forward to seeing you this fall. Go Big Blue!

Since rain is predicted to arrive lat this afternoon, here are the changes we know of to the schedule for tonight's games. Baseball is canceled. Football and softball are still on at this point (11:45 a.m). Here are the changes to the schedule for 8th grade recognitions: Baseball 8th grade recognition will be at Monday, September 16 at 5:20 p.m. Softball 8th grade recognition will be Monday, September 16 at 5:50 p.m. Football and Cheer 8th grade recognition will be Saturday, September 28 following the 7th grade game, which begins at 1:30 p.m.

Students in grades 7-12 are invited to Loqui, which will be held at Etcetera on Wednesday, September 11 at 4:30 p.m. There will be free drinks and snacks. Join us for conversation about belonging, community, mental health and empowering young voices.

Baptist Health will provide a free Flu Vaccine Clinic Monday, October 14, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Paducah Middle School gymnasium at 342 Lone Oak Road. This event is available to everyone at no cost, regardless of insurance. All are welcome!

Parents and Guardians, As we begin our fall sports seasons, please be reminded that all students from kindergarten through 8th grade, regardless of school district, must be accompanied by an adult at all PPS school and athletic events. Students from kindergarten through 8th grade will not be admitted to games without an adult in attendance. Thank you for working with us to keep the safety of our students and fans a top priority. We look forward to seeing you this fall. Go Big Blue!

Paducah Middle House Leaders, Paducah Middle faculty members Emily Goehman and Lynnette Harris, Student Board member KJ Wade, and Director of Pupil Personnel Troy Brock attended the August 27 meeting of the Paducah City Commission to participate with Mayor George Bray in proclaiming September as Attendance Awareness Month. The proclamation reads: Whereas, our nation is experiencing a school absenteeism crisis, making good attendance more essential than ever to student achievement and education; and Whereas, students and families are more likely to show up with positive conditions for learning at school , including a sense of connection, support, academic challenges, and motivation; and Whereas taking daily attendance in a consistent manner is essential to identifying when students miss too much school and reaching out as soon as possible to students and their families with needed support and resources; and Whereas reducing chronic absence requires commitment to a plan that begins with prevention, early intervention, and identifying and addressing barriers to being in school; and Whereas improving attendance and engagement takes schools, families, elected leaders and other community partners working together to affirm the importance of education and attendance. Now therefore I, George P. Bray, Mayor of Paducah, Kentucky, hereby proclaim the month of September 2024 as Attendance Awareness Month.

Tomorrow is such a big day for our Assistant Superintendent, we're getting an early start celebrating. Please join us in wishing Mr. Will Black a very happy birthday! Mr. Black is always proud of our district students. We hope you enjoy seeing them perform as much as we know he will. Happy "Golden" Birthday, Mr. Black! https://youtu.be/hYnpRKO51rc

Football update: We are changing the order of play for the MS football game against Owensboro Catholic on Saturday, 8/31 home at Paducah Middle School from what was originally scheduled: 8th Grade plays first at 12:00PM 7th Grade follows at 1:30PM

Softball update: The softball game vs. Marshall scheduled for Thursday, 8/29, has been cancelled. A home game vs. Mayfield has been added for Tuesday, September 3 at 6:00 p.m.

The 7th grade football game on Saturday, 8/24 has been cancelled. We will play ONE 8th grade game against Bowling Green starting at 12:00PM AT Paducah Middle School. If 7th grade players are playing up on the 8th grade team they'll be notified by the coaches. Thank you.

Parents and Guardians, As we begin our fall sports seasons, please be reminded that all students from kindergarten through 8th grade, regardless of school district, must be accompanied by an adult at all PPS school and athletic events. Students from kindergarten through 8th grade will not be admitted to games without an adult in attendance. Thank you for working with us to keep the safety of our students and fans a top priority. We look forward to seeing you this fall. Go Big Blue!

The Paducah Middle School baseball and softball games that were scheduled for tonight at Carlisle County have been canceled due to excessive heat.

Here are schedules for Paducah Middle fall sports.

Parents and Guardians, As we begin our fall sports seasons, please be reminded that all students from kindergarten through 8th grade, regardless of school district, must be accompanied by an adult at all PPS school and athletic events. Students from kindergarten through 8th grade will not be admitted to games without an adult in attendance. Thank you for working with us to keep the safety of our students and fans a top priority. We look forward to seeing you this fall. Go Big Blue!