Happy Summer, FCES families! We are preparing for our best year yet. Please see our back-to-school newsletter for updates.
📸 Don’t forget to share your back-to-school moments with us on social media using #JCPSFirstDay!
Tips to help you start the year off strong:
🔗 Visit www.jcpsfirstday.com for important back-to-school information and answers to frequently asked questions.
🚍 Continue checking your child's bus stop up until tomorrow morning as routes are subject to change.
📞 Call 485-RIDE with transportation-related questions.
📺 Watch the press conference: https://youtu.be/vbVnqP-a83Y
🔗 Read more: https://www.jefferson.kyschools.us/article/3059185
Complete forms online and save time! Visit JCPS Parent Place so that you are ready for August 6. Log in or Sign Up for an account. FCES will not send paper forms before the start of school.
Dust off those backpacks, double-check those supply lists, and get ready for a great year! 🎉
🚍 485-RIDE IS OPEN | Have transportation-related questions? The JCPS 485-RIDE bus hotline is now open! Please note 485-RIDE is a temporary hotline, and hours are subject to change.
2026 485-RIDE Hotline Hours:
Tuesday, July 28, 2026: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Wednesday, July 29, 2026: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Thursday, July 30, 2026: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Friday, July 31, 2026: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Monday, August 3, 2026: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday, August 4, 2026: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wednesday, August 5, 2026: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Thursday, August 6, 2026: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Friday, August 7, 2026: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Monday, August 10, 2026: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
🚌 ADD YOUR STUDENT | JCPS families will have a new tool to track their students' school bus for the 2026-27 school year. With My Ride K-12, you can see exactly where the bus is on a live map and get accurate, real-time ETAs sent straight to your phone.
Download the app now, and add your student to your account. Learn more in the link below.
https://www.jefferson.kyschools.us/article/2895007
Application documents must be received by 4:30 p.m. on July 31, 2026. Learn more and download the application: https://www.jefferson.kyschools.us/article/3032564
Download the app now, and mark your calendar to add your student to your account on July 27.
https://www.jefferson.kyschools.us/article/2895007
https://www.jefferson.kyschools.us/article/2935325
Today, June 8, 2026, is the final day to request bus transportation for the first day of school. Every JCPS family must complete the Transportation Verification (TV) form to let us know your plans.
Eligible bus riders who fill out the form by the end of the day today will be notified of their bus stop location in July via the JCPS Bus Teller. Don't delay—get your request in now!
👉 Complete the form here: https://cloudapps.jefferson.kyschools.us/TransportationPortal
Here’s to a summer of exploring, staying active, and having fun! Thank you to Wish for Wheels for this generous donation!
This system update is designed to make transit simpler, faster, and more reliable for riders across the region.
Learn more: https://www.ridetarc.org/newtarcnetwork/
Follow the link to our final newsletter for the 2025-26 school year. Next week the building will be closed for summer construction. You can still call the school until July 10. Calls after July 10 will be addressed next school year. We hope you have a fune and safe summer!
We hope you have had a great start to your summer. Please do not forget Summer Family Learning! Our building is closed for renovations, but we will be at 3 summer sites each week to have fun with students and their families.
Students will get math "Practice Packs" to take home
They can practice games with family members and friends
They may come each week to play with other FCES students and teachers
They will also get a new game and free books each week that they come
We will meet in different locations on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. We will not provide childcare. Please complete the form if you plan to join us.
Click the link below to download the app and learn more.
https://www.jefferson.kyschools.us/o/jcps/article/2895007
We are proud to announce that we will be doing Summer Family Learning this year! Our building is closed for renovations, but we will be at 3 summer sites each week to have fun with students and their families.
Students will get math "Practice Packs" to take home
They can practice games with family members and friends
They may come each week to play with other FCES students and teachers
They will also get a new game and free books each week that they come
We will meet in different locations on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. We will not provide childcare. Please complete the form if you plan to join us.
