Don't Miss Out! Join Barret PTSA Skate Night tonight at Champs from 6-8. It is going to be so much fun. You can drop off (but please pick up on time!!) or stay for the fun. If you are planning to stay, please consider signing up to chaperone. Free entry for the children of the first three chaperones to sign up!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A084FABAC2FA4FD0-58460148-barret#/
about 13 hours ago, Amy Strite
Rollerskate

MAP Testing continues this week with Math. Please make sure your Hilltopper is charging their Chromebook every night and bringing it to school each day!

There are SO many exciting things coming up for our students. Be sure to check out our weekly newsletter, Hilltopper Highlights, for all the latest information and updates so you can be ready for a great week! Click the link and get a sneak peek at all the great things we have in store for our amazing students!

Hilltopper Highlights 9.7.25

2 days ago, Amy Strite
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📢 TONIGHT | JCPS will host one more Community Conversations forum with Superintendent Dr. Brian Yearwood. All are welcome to attend this evening, Sept. 4, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Academy @ Shawnee!
6 days ago, JCPS Communications
Graphic says: Thursday, Sept. 4. Community Conversations with Dr. Brian Yearwood. Academy @ Shawnee. 5:30 - 7 p.m.

We have MAP Testing for Reading this week, so let's get ready to show what we know! Be sure to check out our weekly newsletter, Hilltopper Highlights, for all the latest information and updates so you can be ready for a great week! Click the link and get a sneak peek at all the great things we have in store for our amazing students!

Hilltopper Highlights 9.2.25

Let's Have a Great Week!

~The Barret Staff

8 days ago, Amy Strite
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Reminder- Tomorrow (Friday, 8/29) is a dress down day for students who have the red pass from Registration Day and/or have purchased a pass from the Barret Bucks store. The pass must be displayed on your ID/lanyard. All other students should be in their Friday uniform. Let's have a great day!
12 days ago, Amy Strite
Dress Down Day!
COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS | We had another great community forum Tuesday night at Jeffersontown High School! Thank you to everyone who has joined these events to hear from Dr. Brian Yearwood. The superintendent has enjoyed listening, learning, and getting to know you.

Our next Community Conversation is on Thursday, Sept. 4, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Academy @ Shawnee.
13 days ago, JCPS Communications
Superintendent Dr. Brian Yearwood stands at a podium and holds a microphone. Others sit behind him on a stage.
Community members sit in chairs. One stands and speaks into a microphhone.
Community members sit in the audience as Dr. Brian Yearwood and other district leaders are on stage during a Community Conversation event.
✅ COMMUNITY CONVERSATION TODAY | Superintendent Dr. Brian Yearwood is hitting the road for Community Conversations, a series of open forums at JCPS high schools!

💬 Got questions? Ideas? Feedback? This is your chance to be heard and help shape the future of our schools face-to-face with Dr. Yearwood.

The next forum is this evening, Aug. 26 at Jeffersontown High School. Forums are open to all!

Let’s keep building stronger schools together! 💙📚
15 days ago, JCPS Communications
Graphic says: Tuesday, Aug. 26, Community Conversations with Dr. Brian Yearwood. Jeffersontown High School. 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. and includes a picture of Dr. Yearwood giving a student a high five.

Hello, Hilltopper Families! Check out this week's Hilltopper Highlights for all the latest information and updates so you can be ready for a great week! Click the link and get a sneak peek at all the great things we have in store for our amazing students!

Hilltopper Highlights 8.25.25

16 days ago, Amy Strite
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✅ NOW HIRING | Are you bilingual? Passionate about education? We're hiring bilingual instructors and instructional assistants for Early Childhood Education (ECH) and Exceptional Child Education (ECE). Your skills can open doors, spark confidence, and change lives.

If you have applied for one of these positions, you may be eligible for a screening at our upcoming job fair. For consideration, fill out the form NO LATER THAN AUG. 29: https://forms.gle/ftensY7ukmivDv536

📝 If you haven't applied for one of these positions and want to be considered for a screening, apply now: https://bit.ly/4nGvCcT

Job Fair Details:
🗓️ Friday, September 5, 2025
⏰ 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
📍 JCPS Center for Professional Learning (CPL), 3903 Atkinson Square Drive, Louisville, 40218
📢 TAG A FRIEND who’s job hunting!

Grow With JCPS. Build A Future Where You Belong.

22 days ago, JCPS Communications
A flyer from Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) announcing a hiring event. The top banner says: "Grow with JCPS. Build a future where you belong." Images show teachers interacting with children, including children with disabilities. Large bold text reads: "Now Hiring For:" Bilingual Instructor I II III (BAI) – Pay: $16.56–$26.10 per hour* Instructional Assistants for Early Childhood Education (ECH) & Exceptional Child Education (ECE) – Pay: $17.43–$20.07 per hour** A red starburst states: "Great Pay & Benefits!" Event details: Date: September 5, 2025 Time: 10 am–2 pm Location: 3903 Atkinson Sq Dr, Louisville, KY 40218 There’s a red location pin and an icon of a building. The flyer encourages applying online at: https://bit.ly/4nGvCcT JCPS logo appears at the bottom with icons of two people. Small print: *Pay is based on board-approved salary placement rules. **Critical Needs Stipend: $3.50. **ECH & ECE Stipend: $1.00. Code at bottom left: GT/RS-7/2025 HR.

Let's get ready for a great second full week of school! Be sure to check out our weekly newsletter, Hilltopper Highlights, for all the latest information and updates so you can be ready for a great week! Click the link and get a sneak peek at all the great things we have in store for our amazing students!

Hilltopper Highlights 8.18.25

23 days ago, Amy Strite
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What a great first full week of school! Great job, Hilltoppers! We are just getting started and have so much to look forward to this year. We hope everyone has a great weekend and we will see you bright and early Monday morning! Remember... The Barret Way, Every Day!
25 days ago, Amy Strite
Well Done!
✅ COMMUNITY CONVERSATION TOMORROW | Superintendent Dr. Brian Yearwood is hitting the road for Community Conversations, a series of open forums at JCPS high schools!

💬 Got questions? Ideas? Feedback? This is your chance to be heard and help shape the future of our schools face-to-face with Dr. Yearwood.

The next forum is Saturday, Aug. 16 at Louisville Male High School. Forums are open to all!

Let’s keep building stronger schools together! 💙📚 #WeAreJCPS
25 days ago, JCPS Communications
Graphic says: Saturday, Aug. 16, Community Conversations with Dr. Brian Yearwood. Male High School. 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

The Barret PTSA has 2 opportunities for volunteers coming up this Friday and next Friday. Check out the link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A084FABAC2FA4FD0-57905931-parent

28 days ago, Amy Strite
Volunteers Needed
✅ COMMUNITY CONVERSATION TONIGHT | Superintendent Dr. Brian Yearwood is hitting the road for Community Conversations, a series of open forums at JCPS high schools!

💬 Got questions? Ideas? Feedback? This is your chance to be heard and help shape the future of our schools face-to-face with Dr. Yearwood.

The next forum is this evening at Valley High School. Forums are open to all!

Let’s keep building stronger schools together! 💙📚
29 days ago, JCPS Communications
Tuesday, Aug. 12, Community Conversations with Dr. Brian Yearwood. Valley High School. 5:30-7 p.m.
✅ SAVE THE DATE | The 2025 Showcase of Schools will take place on Oct. 25 at the Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center! All JCPS schools in one place for one day only!
29 days ago, JCPS Communications
Jefferson County Public Schools. 2025 Showcase of Schools. Saturday, October 25, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center. 3029 W. Muhammad Ali Blvd., Louisville, KY 40212. All JCPS Schools in One Place for One Day Only.

Be sure to check out our weekly newsletter, Hilltopper Highlights, for all the latest information and updates so you can be ready for a great week! Click the link and get a sneak peek at all the great things we have in store for our amazing students!

Hilltopper Highlights 8.10.25

about 1 month ago, Amy Strite
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What a great first day, Barret! We are so proud of our Hilltoppers for an outstanding start to the year. Let's do it again tomorrow! Barret parents/caregivers- Please see your email for some tips for a great Friday!
about 1 month ago, Amy Strite
Great Job Clip Art
🎒📚 WELCOME BACK, JCPS | The first day of school is here, and we’re so excited to kick off another amazing year of learning and growth. We can’t wait to see all the bright, smiling faces in our classrooms today!

📸 Don’t forget to share your back-to-school moments with us on social media using #JCPSFirstDay!
about 1 month ago, JCPS Communications
Happy First Day of School
🎉 WELCOME BACK, TEACHERS 👩‍🏫 | JCPS teachers returned to their classrooms today ahead of students' first day of school on Thursday, Aug. 7! We're excited to see classrooms come to life again with energy, creativity, and care.
about 1 month ago, JCPS Communications
A teacher walks in her brightly decorated classroom.
A teacher sharpens pencils in his classroom.
A teacher puts a purple bin in a desk in her classroom.
Attention Hilltoppers! Be sure to do your Barret Summer Learning program! Check your email for details. You could earn major Barret Bucks and it will help you get off to a great start this year. Keep learning, Barret! That's what life on The Hill is all about. Remember...never stop climbing!
about 2 months ago, Amy Strite
Paper Summer Challenge