MCPS NEWS
School and Community Newsletter
September 15, 2021
School start and end times are as follows:
Elementary Schools: 8:15 am to 3:15 pm
Middle and High Schools: 7:45 am to 2:45 pm
All Mt. Pleasant Schools: 7:45 am to 2:45 pm.
Culleoka Unit School: 7:45 am to 2:45 pm
Hampshire Unit School: 7:45 am to 2:45 pm
Santa Fe Unit School: 7:45 am to 2:45 pm
Please be careful in school zones!
Important Dates
End of First Nine Weeks
The end of the first nine weeks is Friday, October 1.
Fall Break
All Maury County Schools will be on Fall Break the week of Monday, October 4, returning on Monday, October 11. Central Office will be open.
Report Cards
The first nine weeks report cards will be issued on Thursday, October 14
Technology Job Opening
Maury County Public Schools needs a Technology Specialist!
Learn more and apply online at https://tinyurl.com/4wuv4s4h
Below are pictures from an entry for the - There’s a Lot to Live For Contest - from Culleoka Unit School. The Cowboy Up Fred was created by Leslie Cole’s Health and HOSA students!
Visit the Culeoka Unit School Website here.
Special thanks to Sherwin Williams for donating the paint!#cowboyup #theresalot2live
From Cowboy Up:
Thank you, Culleoka! We LOVE Cowboy Fred!
Cowboy Fred wants to remind y’all….There’s A Lot to Live For!
Write a 500 Word Essay - Win a PS5
Send your essay to: chandleranderson@rightcareclinic.com
#TNReadingForAll
You, too, can participate in Tennessee Literacy Month by tagging #TNReadingForAll in a photo of your favorite place to read!
2021-22 United States Senate Youth Program Application Opens
The application for the 2021-22 United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) is open. This opportunity is open to junior or senior high school students. Two students will be selected as Tennessee delegates to participate in the annual Washington Week experience which includes a variety of events that promote a unique understanding of the structure of the United States government.
The program sponsor, the Hearst Foundation, also offers selected state finalists a $10,000 undergraduate scholarship.
Additional information, including the application link, can be found here. Student applications are due by 11:59 p.m. CT on October 15, 2021.
Pinewood Springs Grand Opening is this Friday
Mental Health Hospital in Maury County
TriStar Health and Maury Regional are proud to partner in the development of a new mental health hospital in Columbia, TN. Pinewood Springs is dedicated to the mental health needs of patients across Middle Tennessee. We offer a broad range of inpatient services to treat patients with mood, thought, and co-occurring disorders within a supportive and therapeutic environment.
Join Pinewood Springs on Friday, Sept 17 for their Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting with Maury Alliance. Or just stop by for ice cream.
Car Seat Check-Up this weekend, Saturday, Sept 18!
Covid-19 Health Tip
On the fence about getting the vaccine?
Pfizer is now FDA approved. Read more about the ingredients, research, safety data, clinical trials, and more HERE
Past Issues of the MCPS News
September 3, MCPS News: https://www.smore.com/s2ecr
August 25, MCPS New: https://www.smore.com/k0dt3
July 30, MCPS News: https://www.smore.com/5pe83
Maury County Resource Guide
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