Crosby Families,
What an incredible week at Crosby! First and foremost, a HUGE thank you to our amazing PTSA volunteers and the many parents and guardians who helped make our Color Run a huge success! The student feedback has been phenomenal, with lots of laughter, smiles, and excitement throughout the day was unforgettable. Your support makes events like this possible, and we’re thrilled to put these funds toward creating even more incredible experiences for our students.
This Wednesday is Family Teacher Conference Day. If you weren’t able to sign up for a slot, not to worry, we’ll be sending out additional information this week with details on how to connect with Team Leads and other key Crosby staff to discuss your student’s progress and success.
Take a moment to check out the full slide deck, mark your calendars for upcoming events, and relive the highlights of an amazing week. Crosby truly is #ThePlaceToBe! CLICK HERE for the remainder of the slide deck

9 months ago, Crosby Middle School
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🌟 GROW WITH US AT JCPS | Looking for your next career opportunity? Join us on Oct. 17 to explore the many career paths at JCPS and learn how you can make the difference in the lives of students and families.

🥟 Back by delicious demand! Con Ají y Café will be rolling in again with their irresistible arepas and empanadas, so come hungry and ready to fuel up while you explore your future at the JCPS. Cash and card accepted.

Apply for open positions online at jcps.me/careers.

Job Fair Details:

📆 Friday, Oct. 17, 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!

#WeAreJCPS

9 months ago, JCPS Communications
Flyer for Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) recruitment event. Title reads: “Join Our Team. Grow With JCPS. Build A Future Where You Belong. We Are Hiring.” Section labeled “Items To Bring” lists: Resume, at least 2 references (valid email addresses). Includes a QR code and link: apply: jcps.me/careers. Photo shows a teacher giving a high-five to a smiling child with a backpack. Job Fair Details: Friday, October 17, 2025, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at 3903 Atkinson Sq Drive, Louisville, KY 40218. Food truck: Con Ají y Café. Benefits Offered: competitive wages, health/dental/vision insurance, employee assistance program, group life insurance, long term disability, defined benefit pension plans, paid parental leave, paid holidays, paid training, tuition assistance, Praxis support, relocation assistance. JCPS logo at the bottom with tagline “Jefferson County Public Schools.”
CHECK IT OUT | Not sure what options are available within your network? Digital versions of the Choices Books are now available online for all school levels. Printed copies are expected to arrive at schools the week of Oct. 6. View the Choices Books online: https://www.jefferson.kyschools.us/choices-guide
9 months ago, JCPS Communications
2026-2027 Choices Books Now Available Online. Flyer includes pictures of the covers of each Choices Book.

HELPFUL TIPS BEFORE THE COLOR RUN/WALK 

1. Eligible students will be given a white Color Run/Walk t-shirt to wear on the day of the event.     

     Students may wear athletic shorts or sweatpants to school on the day of the walk/run. Shorts/ sweatpants  

     may not have LARGE logos/writing on them, no holes, no cut-offs, and no blue jean material. Shorts 

     may have a small logo or writing in the corner of the shorts, like a Nike or Adidas logo. No offensive wording 

     or print on shorts or sweatpants will be allowed, as listed in the Crosby  Student Uniform policy.  

2.  If students are concerned about color in their hair, oiling hair well on the race morning will make it   

     easier to wash out the color later. Coconut oil or olive oil works best. A good leave-in conditioner will   

     do the trick as well. This is a particularly useful tip for light colored or highlighted hair.  Students 

     may also wear a shower cap to cover their hair completely throughout the event. 

3. Before the walk/run starts, students may choose to wear a thick scarf, hat, or bandana to cover  

    their hair. Students may also choose to wear sunglasses or goggles to help avoid the powder  

    getting into their eyes. Students who RAISE $50 will be given sunglasses and a bandana the day of  

    the event. 

4. Students may wear a tutu over shorts or sweatpants on the day of the event.  

5. Consider wearing old shoes on the day of the Color Run/Walk. Although powder should wash out over time, it is not guaranteed to wash out completely.  

HELPFUL TIPS AFTER THE COLOR RUN/WALK: 

1. Students will NOT be allowed back in the school building after they participate in the walk/run. Students will take all items (e.g., backpacks, lunch bags, etc) outside to be brought home the day of the event, before the start of the event. 

2. All students will be given a trash bag to sit on for their transport home. 

3. Once home, dust off as much powder as possible before applying any water. Most of the color should wash off immediately. Any remaining powder color should come out in a few washes.  

4. If you want the color to stay in your shirt (or bandana):  

  • STEP 1: Vinegar Your Shirt. Vinegar prevents the colors from fading. You want to soak or spray the shirt with vinegar. You may do this once a day for several days.  

  • STEP 2: Iron the Shirt. After soaking the shirt with vinegar, you will now need to iron the colors to be absorbed further once they are dry. 

  • STEP 3: Dry the Shirt in the dryer. You may wrap in an old towel when doing this. 

  • STEP 4: Cold Wash the Shirt. Wash on cold by itself. 

5. If you want the color to come out of your clothes/shoes, it probably will not come all the way out.  Remove all excess powder before adding water. Wash your Color Run clothing separately from all other clothes with COLD water. Oxiclean or a similar product will work wonders. If it doesn’t all come out on the first wash, you may look down and see a little trace of color powder on your shoes. Eventually, it will go away, but until then SMILE! It will remind you how much fun you had!


9 months ago, Crosby Middle School
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📢 REMINDER | No school next Wednesday, Sept. 24 for students. Wednesday is Family Teacher Conference Day. Students are also off the week of Sept. 29-Oct. 3 for Fall Break. 🍂 #WeAreJCPS
9 months ago, JCPS Communications
📢 REMINDER | No school next Wednesday, Sept. 24 for students. Wednesday is Family Teacher Conference Day. Students are also off the week of Sept. 29-Oct. 3 for Fall Break. 🍂 #WeAreJCPS

Crosby Families,

We are excited to welcome you to Family-Teacher Conference Day! Linked HERE, you will find lists of grade-level teams, Explore teachers, Key teachers, ECE teachers, and FELD teachers. Each team or teacher’s name is a link that will take you directly to a sign-up form where you can choose a timeslot.

Grade-level teams will meet with families together as a group, while Explore, Key, ECE, and FELD teachers will be available for individual conferences.

Before signing up, please make sure you know your student’s team name and the names of their Explore, Key, ECE, or FELD teachers. Each family is allowed one timeslot per team/teacher so that we can meet with as many families as possible.

Your partnership is a vital part of your student’s success, and we look forward to connecting with you! If you have any questions or run into any issues signing up, please reach out to your student’s grade-level counselor.

9 months ago, Crosby Middle School
As a result of House Bill 6, the Auditor of Public Accounts (APA) is conducting a comprehensive audit of JCPS. The special exam is an overall assessment of district operations. Public Consulting Group (PCG) is supporting APA in this work.

CLICK THE LINK! - https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8393804/JCPS-Audit

The audit team is administering an anonymous survey to members of the JCPS community, including students, families, and community members. The goal of this survey is to understand your experiences with JCPS.

Your input is valued and will inform the report. Please be as honest as possible. The audit team will keep your answers private and only report trends in the data. The survey should take less than 10 minutes to complete and will be open until September 25th, 2025.

If you are both a JCPS staff member and a parent/guardian of a JCPS student, you can take the survey twice to share your input from both perspectives.

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9 months ago, Crosby Middle School

Crosby Families,

We are excited to welcome you to Family-Teacher Conference Day! Linked HERE, you will find lists of grade-level teams, Explore teachers, Key teachers, ECE teachers, and FELD teachers. Each team or teacher’s name is a link that will take you directly to a sign-up form where you can choose a timeslot.

Grade-level teams will meet with families together as a group, while Explore, Key, ECE, and FELD teachers will be available for individual conferences.

Before signing up, please make sure you know your student’s team name and the names of their Explore, Key, ECE, or FELD teachers. Each family is allowed one timeslot per team/teacher so that we can meet with as many families as possible.

Your partnership is a vital part of your student’s success, and we look forward to connecting with you! If you have any questions or run into any issues signing up, please reach out to your student’s grade-level counselor.

9 months ago, Crosby Middle School

It’s Color Run week! Our students are excited, and we’re keeping that energy focused on a full week of learning leading up to Friday’s big event. Thanks to all of our amazing donors and efforts so far this year. We will be accepting through Wednesday of this week. Students will receive their t-shirts during the lunch hour from our PTSA. Teachers are working hard to keep students engaged bell-to-bell, minimize downtime, and maintain high expectations in every class. Our staff continues important PLC work each week, collaborating and sharing strategies to support student growth. This consistency helps us give your child the best learning experience possible. We can’t wait to celebrate together on Friday after a strong week of instruction! See the PTSA slide for more details on how to volunteer! CLICK HERE for the remainder of the weekly!

9 months ago, Crosby Middle School
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Crosby Basketball Tryout Schedule! Both Boys and Girls times listed.

Sept. 22nd
3:30-5:00 Girls
5:00-6:30 6th Grade Boys only
6:30-8:00 7th and 8th grade boys

Sept. 23rd
3:30-5:00 6th boys
5:00-6:30 7th and 8th grade boys
6:30-8:00 Girls

All participants must have a completed JCPS/KHSAA sports phyisical packet. NO EXCEPTIONS. Plan on attending both sessions.
9 months ago, Crosby Athletics
Crosby Families,

We are excited to welcome you to Family-Teacher Conference Day! Linked HERE, you will find lists of grade-level teams, Explore teachers, Key teachers, ECE teachers, and FELD teachers. Each team or teacher’s name is a link that will take you directly to a sign-up form where you can choose a timeslot.

Grade-level teams will meet with families together as a group, while Explore, Key, ECE, and FELD teachers will be available for individual conferences.

Before signing up, please make sure you know your student’s team name and the names of their Explore, Key, ECE, or FELD teachers. Each family is allowed one timeslot per team/teacher so that we can meet with as many families as possible.

Your partnership is a vital part of your student’s success, and we look forward to connecting with you! If you have any questions or run into any issues signing up, please reach out to your student’s grade-level counselor.
9 months ago, Crosby Middle School
Crosby Nation We need your help! Color Run is next Friday, Sept 19, and we are asking for all available volunteers to help make the day the best ever! We need color throwers, game and foam truck monitors, people to help set up and clean up, and more! SIGN UP NOW https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E45ABAF28A3F9C07-57891934-crosby
9 months ago, Crosby Middle School
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Boys’ and girls’ basketball tryouts can begin September 22nd.

The volleyball tournament may affect the start date/location, but you can still be getting prepared.

All student-athletes must have a completed KHSAA/JCPS Sports Physical Packet in order to participate.

NO EXCEPTIONS!

More information will be coming soon. Be watching for dates, times, and locations posted here, on Crosby FB and during morning/afternoon announcements!
9 months ago, Crosby Athletics
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This is it Crosby Nation! — the final push for Color Run donations. 🏃‍♂️🎨 CLICK HERE: https://crosbymsptsa.givebacks.com/shop

This is the last week to submit your Color Run donations and be eligible for some amazing prizes! We’ve got some of the best prizes yet this year, and we can’t wait to see which students step it up.

Every dollar makes a difference for our school, and every student has a chance to be a winner. All donations must be received by Friday, 9/12, to be counted.

Let’s make this week huge and finish strong. Let’s make this the biggest Color Run yet! 💪🔥
9 months ago, Crosby Middle School
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Hello Crosby Families,
Thanks to all of our students who participated in the Middletown Parade to represent Crosby this weekend. Shout out to the parents of our baseball, softball, and dance teams, along with several PTSA members!
We believe that rigor is not about piling on work—it’s about engaging students in deeper learning, critical thinking, and meaningful problem-solving. Our staff is working together to ensure that expectations are clear, consistent, and high across the board, because we know our students rise to the level of challenge we provide.
You can support this effort at home by encouraging your child to stay organized, ask questions, and give their best effort each day. When school and home partner together, students see the importance of their learning and grow even stronger.
Make sure and read over the PTSA slide for all addtional Color Run information and check out last year's video on our IG Page! Weekly Slide Deck Link - CLICK HERE

9 months ago, Crosby Middle School
📣🏅 This Week in Cougar Athletics! Come out and support our Crosby Cougars as they compete this week: Let’s pack the stands and show off our Cougar pride! #CrosbyCougars #ThePlaceToBe
9 months ago, Crosby Middle School
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Crosby Family-Teacher Conference Day Secondary Location Interest Form

We are looking to get information on interest in a secondary location for Family-Teacher Conferences on Wednesday, September 24. If there is enough interest, the secondary location will be at the Baxter Community Center (1125 West Liberty Street Louisville, KY 40203) from 4pm to 6pm. Please fill out the form below, so we can determine if there is enough interest in the secondary location. *This is just an interest survey to determine if there will be enough participation at a second location. We will still have our regularly scheduled conferences at Crosby, and we will still send out information about conferences soon.*

LINK: https://forms.gle/f68FLAzEit9GwXho8
9 months ago, Crosby Middle School
📢 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!
9 months ago, JCPS Communications
Graphic says: Thursday, Sept. 4. Community Conversations with Dr. Brian Yearwood. Academy @ Shawnee. 5:30 - 7 p.m.
Color Run is quickly approaching! Make sure to add September 19th to the calendar for COLOR RUN! Your student can participate in a wacky day with a colorful powder run/walk course, water features, a foam truck, and so much more!

All Sponsor commitments are due by September 9th, and payments are due by October 31st. - This will ensure the logo will be on the shirt and banner! - Please have sponsors fill out all required forms and send in their logo by NEXT TUESDAY! - Click here for the Sponsor Letter link:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1P9PpxH4YWnZHu8eJ-rLSYERuFE8B_Cq6/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=103841011455027655745&rtpof=true&sd=true

All students must raise a minimum of $25 and have a permission slip signed to participate!

This link will allow you to donate and complete the mandatory permission slip for your student: https://crosbymsptsa.givebacks.com/shop

The prizes this year are phenomenal:

1st, 2nd, and 3rd Prize Winners will be based on student donation total and will not include business sponsorships.
1st: Overnight to Great Wolf Lodge; 4 movie passes; Ice Cream party for class
2nd: 4 passes to Kentucky Kingdom for the 2026 season; Ice Cream party for class
3rd: 4 GetOut Kentucky passes; Ice Cream party for class
Grand prize winner (to include business sponsorships): Electric Bike or Nintendo Switch 2 (student choice)

We now have our Color Run Volunteer link out! Make sure to get signed up to help with the most outrageous day of the year before all the spots are gone = https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E45ABAF28A3F9C07-57891934-crosby
9 months ago, Crosby Middle School
Congratulations to our very own Emma S. as she was recognized yesterday at the JCPS board meeting. Emma was selected to attend the NYLF-Pathways to Stem Program at Vanderbilt University this past summer! #ThePlaceToBe!
9 months ago, Crosby Middle School
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