It's time for our April Greathouse Rainbow Club. This monthly club offers families a chance to come together, connect, and grow. This club is open to all students and their parents/guardians and focuses on kindness, empathy, and caring for one another. Each month, families are invited to join us for a fun, hands-on activity designed to foster friendships and strengthen our school community. Parents must attend with their child as we work side by side to celebrate differences, practice being good humans, and make our world a little brighter, one meeting at a time!
Our April Meeting will have refreshments, and we will do an activity to celebrate Earth Day. Students will build and paint bird houses
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Our April Meeting will have refreshments, and we will do an activity to celebrate Earth Day. Students will build and paint bird houses
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Highlands You Recreation (HYR) has sports programs for around 2,000 kids each year, ages 4-16. We have several players from Greathouse every year.
Our four seasons include Spring and Fall Soccer, Summer Baseball, and Winter Basketball. All our leagues are Co-ed, and all of the practices and games are in the Highlands. All of our leagues are open to all players and focus on a community-based model where all players are given equal playing time
Come out anytime between 7 am and 9 pm on Thursday, April 16, and support Greathouse PTA. Visit either location (or order online!), and Smoothie King will donate 10% of every purchase.
St. Matthews location (3925 Shelbyville Road) or Springhurst Towne Center (10512 Fischer Park Drive)
St. Matthews location (3925 Shelbyville Road) or Springhurst Towne Center (10512 Fischer Park Drive)
Don’t forget to take Henry along on your Spring Break adventures. Whether you are lounging on the couch or relaxing at the beach, snap a picture and tag our social media @GreathouseLions. We would love to see what our Lions are doing over the break. A hard copy was also sent home in Monday folders.
Bricks4Kidz Pop-Up Spring Break Workshops on April 9th and 10th at the St. Matthews Community Center.
We are offering four sessions:
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM (each day)
These workshops are designed to be a fun, hands-on STEM experience for students while also giving parents a little break. The location is ideal—families can enjoy the walking trails just behind the center or take advantage of nearby shopping.
We are offering four sessions:
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM (each day)
These workshops are designed to be a fun, hands-on STEM experience for students while also giving parents a little break. The location is ideal—families can enjoy the walking trails just behind the center or take advantage of nearby shopping.
✅ REMINDER | There is no school for students this Friday, April 3. Friday is a Professional Development Flex Day for staff. Students are also off April 6-10 for Spring Break.
💙 CORE OF COMPASSION AWARD | JCPS was honored to receive the Dare to Care Food Bank Core of Compassion Award last week. This recognition reflects the power of partnership and a shared commitment to supporting students and families across our community.
Superintendent Dr. Brian Yearwood accepted the award on behalf of the district.
Thank you to Dare to Care for standing alongside JCPS as we work to remove barriers and create brighter futures for every learner!
Superintendent Dr. Brian Yearwood accepted the award on behalf of the district.
Thank you to Dare to Care for standing alongside JCPS as we work to remove barriers and create brighter futures for every learner!
Today is the LAST day to order your Greathouse yearbook! Don’t miss out on capturing this year’s memories. Order yours before it’s too late!
Check the Parent Portal app or your child's backpack for their report card. Please sign and return the envelope on Monday.
THIS WEEKEND | The East Area Elementary Family Resource Center Coordinators are hosting a Community Baby Shower and Early Childhood Parent Resource Fair this Saturday, March 21, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Klondike Elementary.
Any expectant parents or parents of children ages 0-5 years are invited to attend this FREE event. The event will feature several parent sessions for new and expectant moms that will provide help with breastfeeding, birthing plans, advocating for yourself and your child, and taking care of your mental health during and after pregnancy.
There will also be over 25 vendors with information and resources, plus FREE Giveaways including: diapers, wipes, clothes, and toys. And...Amazing Door Prizes! RSVP online: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScte68JL0A0MEVN6AXRWhqmRiaVDyrw2IJ6cIBz-SBBKFbSuw/viewform
Click here to view the flyer in multiple languages: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NgQNx3d2fAfrQlaGaNfKcrjIl8HMm5gw/view
Any expectant parents or parents of children ages 0-5 years are invited to attend this FREE event. The event will feature several parent sessions for new and expectant moms that will provide help with breastfeeding, birthing plans, advocating for yourself and your child, and taking care of your mental health during and after pregnancy.
There will also be over 25 vendors with information and resources, plus FREE Giveaways including: diapers, wipes, clothes, and toys. And...Amazing Door Prizes! RSVP online: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScte68JL0A0MEVN6AXRWhqmRiaVDyrw2IJ6cIBz-SBBKFbSuw/viewform
Click here to view the flyer in multiple languages: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NgQNx3d2fAfrQlaGaNfKcrjIl8HMm5gw/view
March Madness is here for our Lions Boys and Girls teams! Both teams have earned a spot in the Gold Bracket, and playoff action tips off this weekend. We hope you can come out and support our Lions as they compete! Check locations and times on the flyers.
Don’t forget to RSVP for our March Rainbow Club happening tomorrow, 3/19, after school! Families will have the opportunity to create their own flower pots and plant flowers to take home. A fun and creative way to welcome spring together with friends.
OTA Summer Camp is coming to Greathouse/Shryock Traditional June 8–12! This morning camp (9:00 AM–12:00 PM) features the popular Sports Spectacular theme, where campers rotate through multiple sports, skill games, and large camp-wide activities throughout the week.
Each day includes sports instruction, team games, indoor/outdoor play, and a daily popsicle to wrap up the session. The camp is open to students entering Grades K–6, and space is limited.
Early-bird registration is $110 through April 10 (regular price: $135).
Register here:
https://otamanage.azurewebsites.net/Events/20495
Each day includes sports instruction, team games, indoor/outdoor play, and a daily popsicle to wrap up the session. The camp is open to students entering Grades K–6, and space is limited.
Early-bird registration is $110 through April 10 (regular price: $135).
Register here:
https://otamanage.azurewebsites.net/Events/20495
It is time to get ready for another great week at Greathouse! Get all of the latest information in this week's edition of Family Newsletter. You can read all about it here: https://app.smore.com/n/dbphc
Our next Rainbow Club meeting is Thursday, March 19th. The activity will be designing flower pots and planting flowers to take home. We would love for you to join us. Take a look at the flyer for all the information. It does require a parent to be present during the club. You can RSVP with the QR code.
Join us for Community Night at Hyderabad House (12412 Shelbyville Rd) TONIGHT. 20% of the proceeds support our Greathouse PTA. Use code: Greathouse26 from 5 PM to 9 PM..
✨ 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.
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!
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! 📖✨
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! 📖✨
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! 📖✨