Hartstern Soccer Tryouts will be on Tuesday March 17th at 8am-9am. Please register your 3rd,4th, and/or 5th grade boys and girls at the link or QR code on the flyer. We are also looking for a long term coach for the 2026 season. If you are interested please contact Mr. G at Rashaad.Goodloe@jefferson.kyschools.us.
Las pruebas de selección de fútbol de Hartstern se realizarán el martes 17 de marzo de 8:00am -9:00am. Inscriba a sus hijos e hijas de 3rd, 4th, y/o 5th grado a través del enlace o el código QR. También buscamos un entrenador a largo plazo para la temporada 2026. Si le interesa, póngase en contacto con el Sr. G en Rashaad.Goodloe@jefferson.kyschools.us.
The book fair will be open tonight at Stem Night! Join us at 6:00 for fun with math and science.
We hope to see everyone at school tonight for Stem Night! There will be so many fun math and science activities!
✨ 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.
Help needed!
JCPS Athletics and Activities is excited to share a special opportunity for our staff and families! The World’s Toughest Rodeo is offering FREE tickets for the performance on Friday, March 13th at the KFC Yum! Center.
The Main Event: Thrilling rodeo action starting at 7:30 p.m.
The Pre-Show: Arrive early for family-friendly fun, including pony rides for kids, autographs from cowboys and cowgirls, photo opportunities, and giveaways.
How to Request Tickets: Due to limited availability, tickets will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. Please complete the request form below to provide your contact information and the number of tickets requested.
Deadline to Request: Wednesday, March 11 (or until tickets are gone).
Don’t miss out on a great night of family fun!
¡El Departamento de Atletismo y Actividades se complace en compartir una oportunidad especial para nuestro personal y familias! El Rodeo Más Duro del Mundo ofrece entradas GRATIS para la función del viernes 13 de marzo en el KFC Yum! Center.
El evento principal: Emocionante rodeo a partir de las 7:30 pm.
El pre-show: Llegue temprano 6pm para disfrutar de diversión familiar, que incluye paseos en poni para niños, autógrafos de vaqueros y vaqueras, oportunidades para tomar fotos y regalos.
Cómo solicitar entradas: Debido a la disponibilidad limitada, las entradas se distribuirán por orden de llegada. Complete el formulario de solicitud a continuación para proporcionar su información de contacto y la cantidad de entradas solicitadas.
Fecha límite para solicitar: miércoles 11 de marzo (o hasta agotar existencias).
¡No te pierdas una gran noche de diversión familiar!
The Main Event: Thrilling rodeo action starting at 7:30 p.m.
The Pre-Show: Arrive early for family-friendly fun, including pony rides for kids, autographs from cowboys and cowgirls, photo opportunities, and giveaways.
How to Request Tickets: Due to limited availability, tickets will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. Please complete the request form below to provide your contact information and the number of tickets requested.
Deadline to Request: Wednesday, March 11 (or until tickets are gone).
Don’t miss out on a great night of family fun!
¡El Departamento de Atletismo y Actividades se complace en compartir una oportunidad especial para nuestro personal y familias! El Rodeo Más Duro del Mundo ofrece entradas GRATIS para la función del viernes 13 de marzo en el KFC Yum! Center.
El evento principal: Emocionante rodeo a partir de las 7:30 pm.
El pre-show: Llegue temprano 6pm para disfrutar de diversión familiar, que incluye paseos en poni para niños, autógrafos de vaqueros y vaqueras, oportunidades para tomar fotos y regalos.
Cómo solicitar entradas: Debido a la disponibilidad limitada, las entradas se distribuirán por orden de llegada. Complete el formulario de solicitud a continuación para proporcionar su información de contacto y la cantidad de entradas solicitadas.
Fecha límite para solicitar: miércoles 11 de marzo (o hasta agotar existencias).
¡No te pierdas una gran noche de diversión familiar!
Today is the last day to sign up for the district talent show
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd-JNNmbo3F3CvAAvmgb5OScq39og8nNBFd-1ZzHEOc_QulQA/viewform
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd-JNNmbo3F3CvAAvmgb5OScq39og8nNBFd-1ZzHEOc_QulQA/viewform
Join us for stem night!
☀️ 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!
AUDITIONS DUE FRIDAY | The 1st Annual JCPS Talent Show is officially scheduled for Saturday, April 25, 2026, at the Central High School Auditorium. Sponsored by JCPS Athletics, this event is open to all K-12 students to showcase a wide variety of talents—singing, dancing, poetry, comedy, and more—and features prizes for elementary, middle, and high school division winners!
How You Can Help
Share the Link: Please share the Audition Google Form with your students and families.
Print Permission Slips: Download and print paper copies of the Parent Permission Slip to keep on hand for students who may not have printer access at home. The signed slip must be uploaded to the Audition Google Form.
Important Audition Details
Deadline: All submissions are due by March 6th.
Video Limits: Audition videos must not exceed 1 minute and must be uploaded directly to the Google Form.
Submission Rules
Elementary Students: Parents/guardians MUST complete the form.
Middle/High School Students: Students may complete the form themselves, but they must use their JCPS email address. Parents may also complete it for them.
Next Steps: Selected participants will be notified via email by March 27th and will be allotted 3-5 minutes for their actual performance.
Judging Criteria & Prizes: Students will be evaluated out of 100 points (20 points each for Crowd Appeal, Creativity/Originality, Stage Presence, Preparation & Presentation, and Mastery of Skill). Prizes will be awarded to the highest overall scores in each division: gift cards for Elementary and Middle School winners, and a $1,000 scholarship for the High School winner.
How You Can Help
Share the Link: Please share the Audition Google Form with your students and families.
Print Permission Slips: Download and print paper copies of the Parent Permission Slip to keep on hand for students who may not have printer access at home. The signed slip must be uploaded to the Audition Google Form.
Important Audition Details
Deadline: All submissions are due by March 6th.
Video Limits: Audition videos must not exceed 1 minute and must be uploaded directly to the Google Form.
Submission Rules
Elementary Students: Parents/guardians MUST complete the form.
Middle/High School Students: Students may complete the form themselves, but they must use their JCPS email address. Parents may also complete it for them.
Next Steps: Selected participants will be notified via email by March 27th and will be allotted 3-5 minutes for their actual performance.
Judging Criteria & Prizes: Students will be evaluated out of 100 points (20 points each for Crowd Appeal, Creativity/Originality, Stage Presence, Preparation & Presentation, and Mastery of Skill). Prizes will be awarded to the highest overall scores in each division: gift cards for Elementary and Middle School winners, and a $1,000 scholarship for the High School winner.
📚 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! 📖✨
School Spirit Wednesday!
Wear your Hartstern gear.
🌟 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!
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!
Please wear coats, hats, and gloves today. The temperature dropped overnight. Stay warm. We will see you all soon.
The School Smiles dentist is returning to our school soon for dental cleanings. If you missed the dentist’s first visit, there is still time to get your student signed up for our upcoming visit! Please visit https://schoolsmiles.com/student-signup/ or scan the QR code to sign-up today! A new form needs completed each school year to remain in the program, but if you have already completed a form for the 2025-26 school year, you do not need to sign-up again. School Smiles accepts Medicaid, private insurance, and offers self-pay rates for those who may be uninsured.
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.
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!
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!
Picture retakes are tomorrow! (Monday)
🚀 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.
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.
