Thank you for your patience as we improve "beginning of the year" transportation. If you would like a change in your child's dismissal, please send a note through your child's teacher. You may also complete the online transportation change form by 3:45 p.m. to get a same-day change. Thank you for your partnership.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSff-uuo6eSyaBAXnyDoSbYRoZZ--LhXuXJjg8MgggiDBEuRwA/viewform
4 months ago, Fern Creek Elementary Admin
buses and cars waiting at a school
Due to forecasted frigid temperatures in the early morning hours on Monday, December 15, 2025, we have made the decision to use a Non-Traditional Instruction (NTI) day for students and staff. Temperatures are expected to warm throughout the day so all after school athletic and extracurricular activities will go on as scheduled.
about 3 hours ago, JCPS Communications
NTI Day Monday, December 15, 2025.

Next week we will have a Winter Spirit Week before our seasonal break.


12/15 Monday - Winter Candy Land: Dress like a peppermint in red and white, or like a snowy scene in blue, white, and silver
12/16 Tuesday - Winter Evergreen Forest: Wear different shades of green
12/17 Wednesday - What not to wear: Wear your ugliest Winter sweater, shirt, or outfit
12/18 Thursday - Holiday Hair, Don’t care: Wear a festive hat or hair accessory
12/19 Friday - Winter Slumber Party: Wear your festive winter pajamas

We hope you will join in the fun!

2 days ago, Fern Creek Elementary Admin
Winter Spirit Flyer
ONE WEEK | Reminder! The Application Period for the 2026–27 school year closes in one week. Families with incoming kindergarten, 6th, or 9th-grade students who live in the Choice Zone will need to select between their close-to-home or their far-away school options before next Friday’s deadline.

Learn more: https://www.jefferson.kyschools.us/article/2523492

#WeAreJCPS
2 days ago, JCPS Communications
Application period. All students entering kindergarten and those new to JCPS are required to apply from November 3 through December 19, 2025. Apply now on the JCPS website.
UPDATE: Friday, Dec. 12, 2025 will be an NTI day for students and staff. All athletic and extracurricular events are canceled.
3 days ago, JCPS Communications
NTI Day on Friday, December 12, 2025
❄️IMPORTANT | Due to forecasted winter weather, all JCPS events scheduled for 7 p.m. or later this evening (Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025) are canceled. A decision on Friday’s schedule will be announced tonight or early tomorrow morning.
3 days ago, JCPS Communications
All JCPS events scheduled for 7 p.m. of later this evening (Thursday, December 11) are canceled.

Attention Car Rider parents. Many families experienced delays this week in the car line. The cold, and sometimes snowy weather, has impacted the time it takes to receive all students by 9:40 a.m. Please plan to arrive by 9:35 a.m. in case of delays. To help make it possible for all students to begin learning on time:

  • Pull as far forward as you can when you arrive. The extra seconds your child has to walk to the door can save our line many minutes.

  • Park in the lot if you plan to stop and help your student out of the car. When you stop, you delay other families and their student. Staff has been instructed not to open doors for students.

  • The doors will close at 9:40 a.m. If it is near that time, consider coming to the front to sign in instead of the back. After 9:40 you must come to the front to sign in.

  • We use an automatic bell schedule at FCES. We close all doors (including classroom doors) at the 9:40 a.m. bell for the start of instruction. Our regular arrival staff will use hand signals so that you know how many minutes you have before the door will close.

    • When your child arrives between 9:10 and 9:30, they do not have to miss a single minute.

    • It takes a few minutes to get from the doors to any of the classrooms. Arriving right at 9:40 may create frustration for students who have to knock and come in after the rest of the class has already begun their day.

Thank you for your support and commitment to a great start to every day for every family.

3 days ago, Fern Creek Elementary Admin
Child waving at car line
Our last skating party of 2025 is next week! Please join us Thursday for some skating fun before the start of Winter Break. When: Thursday, December 18 Where: Robben's Roost Time: 6-8 PM Cost: $5 per skater All students must have an adult present.
4 days ago, Fern Creek Elementary Admin
skating party flier
✅ APPLICATION ASSISTANCE | Need help completing your child's application for the 2026-27 school year? JCPS will host a Community Application Assistance event at the Passport Community Space on Wednesday, Dec. 9. See the flyer for more details!
5 days ago, JCPS Communications
"Flyer with a yellow background decorated with school supplies such as pencils, scissors, paper clips, paintbrushes, and notebooks. In the center is a white cloud-shaped text box that reads: 'Community Application Assistance at the Passport Community Space.' Below it, the flyer lists the event location and details: '2028 West Broadway, Louisville, KY 40210. Dec 9th from 4:30 PM–6:30 PM.' It states the event is sponsored by the Office of School Choice and includes contact information: '(502) 485-6250, jcpsschoolchoice@jefferson.kyschools.us.' On the right side, there is a small illustration of a graduation cap on a globe and a laptop with a person’s silhouette on the screen. A note at the bottom says: 'The School Choice Office will be on site to help complete student applications.' JCPS logo appears in the lower left corner."
✅ DON’T FORGET | Have you completed your child’s application yet? The deadline is coming up! If your student is entering kindergarten or has never attended a JCPS school, remember to register online first to get your access key. Need help? Call the Office of School Choice at 502-485-6250.

Learn more: https://www.jefferson.kyschools.us/article/2523492
6 days ago, JCPS Communications
“JCPS graphic announcing the application period for students entering kindergarten or new to JCPS. Text states that applications are required from November 3 through December 19, 2025. Icons of a backpack, a computer cursor, and a location pin appear at the top. Message at bottom says ‘Apply Now on the JCPS website.’”
“JCPS graphic announcing the application period for students entering kindergarten or new to JCPS. Text states that applications are required from November 3 through December 19, 2025. Icons of a backpack, a computer cursor, and a location pin appear at the top. Message at bottom says ‘Apply Now on the JCPS website.’”
“JCPS graphic announcing the application period for students entering kindergarten or new to JCPS. Text states that applications are required from November 3 through December 19, 2025. Icons of a backpack, a computer cursor, and a location pin appear at the top. Message at bottom says ‘Apply Now on the JCPS website.’”
“JCPS graphic announcing the application period for students entering kindergarten or new to JCPS. Text states that applications are required from November 3 through December 19, 2025. Icons of a backpack, a computer cursor, and a location pin appear at the top. Message at bottom says ‘Apply Now on the JCPS website.’”
“JCPS graphic announcing the application period for students entering kindergarten or new to JCPS. Text states that applications are required from November 3 through December 19, 2025. Icons of a backpack, a computer cursor, and a location pin appear at the top. Message at bottom says ‘Apply Now on the JCPS website.’”
“JCPS graphic announcing the application period for students entering kindergarten or new to JCPS. Text states that applications are required from November 3 through December 19, 2025. Icons of a backpack, a computer cursor, and a location pin appear at the top. Message at bottom says ‘Apply Now on the JCPS website.’”
“JCPS graphic announcing the application period for students entering kindergarten or new to JCPS. Text states that applications are required from November 3 through December 19, 2025. Icons of a backpack, a computer cursor, and a location pin appear at the top. Message at bottom says ‘Apply Now on the JCPS website.’”
📢 JCBE ANNOUNCEMENT | The Chair and Vice Chair of the Jefferson County Board of Education announced they will formally move to pause the plan to consolidate and close schools, following recent community input.

You can read more on the JCPS News Page. https://www.jefferson.kyschools.us/article/2583609
9 days ago, JCPS Communications
Jefferson County Board of Education Announcement
📢 JCBE ANNOUNCEMENT | The Chair and Vice Chair of the Jefferson County Board of Education announced they will formally move to pause the plan to consolidate and close schools, following recent community input.

You can read more on the JCPS News Page. https://www.jefferson.kyschools.us/article/2583609
9 days ago, JCPS Communications
Jefferson County Board of Education Announcement
✅ NOW HIRING | This season, choose purpose. Instructional assistants provide essential support and stability in the classroom, helping students reach their full potential every day. Be part of their journey!

Start making a difference now: jcps.me/careers.

Grow With JCPS. Build A Future Where You Belong.
10 days ago, JCPS Communications
A promotional flyer for JCPS recruiting Instructional Assistants. At the top, a photo shows an adult woman smiling and talking with a young child in a classroom setting. A megaphone graphic sits beside the headline: “Make This Season Meaningful – Join JCPS as an Instructional Assistant.” Benefits listed include: benefits package, family-friendly schedule, growth opportunities, and pay from $17.43–$20.07 per hour with noted stipends. Positions available include Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, and Special Education, with brief role descriptions. A QR code appears at the bottom next to the text “Grow With JCPS. Build A Future Where You Belong.” The flyer ends with “Apply Now” and the link jcps.me/careers along with the JCPS logo.
All JCPS schools and offices will return to a regular, in-person schedule tomorrow, Wednesday, December 3, 2025.

Our teams have worked hard to ensure our facilities and transportation routes are ready, and we’re excited to have students and staff back in our buildings.
12 days ago, JCPS Communications
Schools are open Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Due to inclement weather, Tuesday, December 2, 2025, will be a Non-Traditional Instruction (NTI) day for JCPS students and staff. All JCPS buildings are closed and all after school athletic and extracurricular activities are canceled.
13 days ago, JCPS Communications
NTI Day on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025
Welcome back from Thanksgiving break! Please see attached for our new school newsletter! We will post it at the start of each month. Have a delightful December! https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vTEEPsyr_LR1yyTglpVwmKzyhHdiue4x6ekr452Wgb5MaZ7OIuLiOXQs3MPqgOBFNigH_vDdSRH2z38/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000
13 days ago, Fern Creek Elementary Admin
SCHOOL APPLICATION ASSISTANCE | The JCPS School Application Period remains open through Dec. 19. If you need help submitting your application for the 2026-27 school year, the Office of School Choice will be on-site at the Newburg Library this Wednesday, Dec. 3, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. You can also receive assistance from the Office of School Choice, M-F, over the phone at (502) 485-6250 or at the LAM building.
13 days ago, JCPS Communications
Community Application Event. 12/03/2025. 5:30 to 7 pm. Newburg Library, 4800 Exeter Ave., Louisville, KY 40218. Join us for information about school choices and assistance with submitting applications.
Good morning, families! We look forward to seeing our students return today. This week we will have NWEA MAP testing so that we can see how much each student has grown in math and reading this year. Be sure to return your child's charged device each day. We'll see you soon!
13 days ago, Fern Creek Elementary Admin
REMINDER | JCPS will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 27, and Friday, Nov. 28. Wishing everyone a safe, restful, and happy Thanksgiving Break!
18 days ago, JCPS Communications
Happy Thanksgiving. JCPS will be closed Thursday, Nov. 27 and Friday, Nov. 28.
We are kicking Thanksgiving Break into gear with another school wide skating party! If you can't come tomorrow night, no worries. You can still wear neon tomorrow to show your school spirit because The Creek has it "glowing" on!
20 days ago, Fern Creek Elementary Admin
Skating Party Flyer