Farnsley Middle

✨ PEACE IN THE CHAOS | Self-care isn’t selfish—it’s essential.

JCPS families came together last week for an evening filled with food, games, and hands-on self-care resources designed to help everyone discover simple, meaningful ways to create inner peace. From laughter and connection to practical tools to take home, this event was all about caring for ourselves and each other.

Because when families feel supported, our whole community grows stronger.

☀️ SUMMER CAMP KICKOFF EVENT THIS WEEKEND | Looking for summer camps and enrichment opportunities for your child? Join us for the 21st Annual JCPS Family Resource & Youth Services Centers Summer Camp Kickoff this Saturday, March 7, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the JCPS Center for Professional Learning (3903 Atkinson Square Dr.).

This FREE event connects JCPS families with a wide variety of summer camps and programs from across Jefferson County. Families can meet providers, ask questions, and enter drawings for summer camp scholarships.

All JCPS families are welcome!

📚 LITERACY NIGHT AT THE CARDINALS GAME ❤️ | What a night celebrating literacy and cheering on the Cards!

Thank you to the University of Louisville for hosting Literacy Night at the KFC Yum! Center as the Cardinals took on Syracuse.

We’re so grateful for the incredible support shown to our JCPS students—and for every new and gently used book donated during the Book Drive. Your generosity is helping spark a love of reading across our district.

📸 Superintendent Dr. Yearwood was there to celebrate the power of reading alongside JCPS families! 📖✨

📚 LITERACY NIGHT AT THE CARDINALS GAME ❤️ | What a night celebrating literacy and cheering on the Cards!

Thank you to the University of Louisville for hosting Literacy Night at the KFC Yum! Center as the Cardinals took on Syracuse.

We’re so grateful for the incredible support shown to our JCPS students—and for every new and gently used book donated during the Book Drive. Your generosity is helping spark a love of reading across our district.

📸 Superintendent Dr. Yearwood was there to celebrate the power of reading alongside JCPS families! 📖✨

🌟 ICYMI | Superintendent Dr. Brian Yearwood delivered his first State of the District address last week, sharing a strategic vision for the future of Jefferson County Public Schools.

With a focus on long-term financial stability and a renewed commitment to academic growth for all, the plan supports more than 94,000 students across JCPS.

📸 Take a look at photos from the event!
🔗 Read more: https://www.jefferson.kyschools.us/article/2735539

THANK YOU to Seneca High School Agri-Science & Leadership students for designing and producing floral arrangements for the event and Youth Performing Arts School - YPAS students for providing music!

Farnsley Families: It’s the last day to take the Jefferson County Public Schools Comprehensive School Survey and let your voices be heard. This important survey is completely anonymous, and results are used to improve our schools—everything from school climate and curriculum to safety and more.

We are currently at 33% and need to be at 35% by tomorrow. Families, please take a moment to complete the survey now through February 27.

Thank you for sharing your feedback and supporting Farnsley.

https://assessment.jefferson.kyschools.us/surveyTool/cssParentLandingPage.aspx

STAY CONNECTED | It’s Public Schools Week, and there’s so much to celebrate in JCPS! 🎉📚

From student achievements and classroom innovations to districtwide updates and important announcements, you can stay connected to all the great things happening across Jefferson County Public Schools on the JCPS News page.

We’re committed to keeping our families, staff, and community informed with the most up-to-date information.

🔗 Visit jcps.me/news to explore the latest stories and see how our students and educators are making a difference every day.

CELEBRATE | From Feb. 23 to 27, 2026, we’re proud to join schools, districts, educators, families, and public education advocates nationwide in celebrating Public Schools Week 2026 (#PSW26).

Public schools serve each and every student, in each and every community. That shared commitment is at the heart of Public Schools Week 2026. Join us in celebrating the people, partnerships, and practices that make our public schools strong!

🚀 NEXT LEVEL | The JCPS Technology division teamed up with Google for Education and Forward Edge to host Google-Palooza earlier this week—welcoming 500+ teachers and staff to level up their skills in Google Workspace and dive into the future of AI with Gemini!

And that’s not all… 🎉 JCPS has officially completed its districtwide migration from Microsoft Outlook to Gmail, powering stronger collaboration, innovation, and connection across our schools! Huge thanks to everyone involved for helping keep JCPS on the cutting edge.

Farnsley: Check out this week's edition of the Wildcat Weekly Words!

https://jcps.edurooms.com/engage/farnsley-middle/newsletters/wildcat-weekly-words-february-12-2026

Farnsley Families:

It’s time to take the Jefferson County Public Schools Comprehensive School Survey and let your voices be heard. This important survey is completely anonymous, and results are used to improve our schools—everything from school climate and curriculum to safety and more.

We're still waiting to hear from more than 61% of our Farnsley families. Families, please take a moment to complete the survey now through February 27. Disregard this message if you have already completed the survey.

Thank you for sharing your feedback and supporting Farnsley.

https://assessment.jefferson.kyschools.us/surveyTool/cssParentLandingPage.aspx

🚍 DRIVE WITH US | We’re hosting a Job Fair for bus and van drivers, and we want to meet YOU! 🫵 Come find your next career opportunity with JCPS.

⏰ Date & Time: Friday, March 6 | 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
📍 Location: VanHoose Education Center (3332 Newburg Road)

Farnsley: Check out this week's edition of the Wildcat Weekly Words for all things Farnsley!

https://jcps.edurooms.com/engage/farnsley-middle/newsletters/wildcat-weekly-words-february-4-2026

Farnsley: 🎉 Happy National School Counselors Week! 🎉
This week we’re celebrating the heart of Farnsley Middle School—our amazing counselors, Dr. Gunn and Ms. Embry! 💙
Thank you for supporting our students’ academic success, social growth, and emotional well-being every single day. Your guidance, encouragement, and care make a lasting difference in the lives of our Wildcats. We’re so lucky to have you!

Farnsley Students should complete Day 7 of their NTI Packets. Paper packets were sent home with students and digital copies are accessible on the farnsley.us webpage or in teacher Google Classrooms. All NTI work is due the day we return to the building. Staff will be accessible through email from 8:40-3:20PM. After after school activities and athletic activities are canceled.

Due to the additional snow and ice on roads and sidewalks throughout Jefferson County, JCPS will utilize a Non-Traditional Instruction (NTI) day on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. Students should follow their school’s established NTI protocols. NTI days are recognized as standard instructional days and will not extend the school calendar.

All after school athletic and extracurricular activities are canceled for Wednesday. If there are any changes to the YMCA CEP program, families will be notified by YMCA CEP.

🌟 CELEBRATING SCHOOL COUNSELORS | Feb. 2 to 6 is National School Counselor Week, a time to recognize and celebrate the vital role school counselors play in supporting students’ academic success, social-emotional development, and career readiness.

Thank you to our JCPS school counselors for all you do!

🚨REGULAR SCHEDULE | After careful consideration, JCPS will return to its normal, in-person schedule on Tuesday, February 3, 2026.

As always, we encourage everyone to use caution and their best judgment when traveling to and from school.

We appreciate your continued support of our students and staff throughout JCPS.