🎪 Hartstern Elementary’s Carnival of Literacy! 🎪
Join us this Thursday, November 20th, 2025, from 6:00–7:30 PM for a night full of fun, learning, and laughter! Step right up and enjoy carnival-style food, exciting games, and interactive literacy-themed activities throughout the building. Bring the whole family for an evening that celebrates the joy of reading—Hartstern style!
Read more here: https://www.jefferson.kyschools.us/article/2551228
Our Student Council is collecting boxes of cereal to support families in need! From November 12th to the 21st, you can help make a difference by donating unopened cereal boxes. All donations can be dropped off at school during regular hours. Let’s work together to fill our shelves and spread kindness—one box at a time!
Do you have a student who’s ready to show their school spirit? We’re excited to announce tryouts for the Hartstern Elementary Cheerleading Team!
🗓 Tryout Dates: Monday, November 17th & Tuesday, November 18th
⏰ Time: 8:15 AM – 9:10 AM
👧🏽 Eligibility: Open to 3rd–5th graders only
📣 Team Size: Only 12 students will be selected for the 2025 Cheerleading Team.
🏅 Results Announced: Friday, November 21st
Parents, please complete the registration form using the link below to sign your student up for tryouts.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdddtbm0TdtvzuOUxHV7CFmkjChAc5xLubo7Pzt6xY9d-1-Dg/viewform?usp=header
Students should bring appropriate clothing and shoes to try out in, along with a change of clothes for the school day.
Let’s go Hawks!
🏀 Hartstern Elementary Basketball Tryouts 🏀
A reminder Basketball tryouts for 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders will be held today and tomorrow from 8:15 AM – 9:10 AM.
Parents, please complete the registration using the link or QR code on the flyer.
Scholars should bring appropriate clothes and shoes to try out in, as well as a change of clothes for the school day.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdXPJxjunqAfOIMmVibMXDaMoauo3x5Bz3FlBF1WazvLMUHEw/viewform?usp=header
Let’s get ready to show our Hartstern Hawk pride on the court!
Join JCPS’s Diversity, Equity, and Poverty Division for the annual Take What You Can Tote! event on Saturday, December 13, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Families are invited to pick up new and gently used items provided by generous donors—bags will be provided!
Interpreters will be on-site, and registration is required through your school’s Family Resource or Youth Services Center (FRYSC). For Hartstern this is FRC Cannon and you can email here at aliya.cannon@jefferson.kyschools.us
📍 Location: 15th District PTA Clothing Assistance Program
1400 West Jefferson Street, Louisville, KY 40203
In case of inclement weather, the event will be held on December 20.
For more information, contact Justin Willis at justin.willis@jefferson.kyschools.us
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All JCPS schools and buildings will open and operate as normal on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. Our crews tested the water and air quality at all of our schools and buildings today and everything came back normal. Louisville Metro Government officials have also informed us that it is safe to reopen schools. Our thoughts remain with all those affected by Tuesday’s tragic plane crash.
Join us on Thursday, November 20th, 2025, from 6:00–7:30 PM for a night full of fun, learning, and laughter! Step right up and enjoy carnival-style food, exciting games, and interactive literacy-themed activities throughout the building. Bring the whole family for an evening that celebrates the joy of reading—Hartstern style!
We appreciate your understanding as our schools and buildings are closed today while the city has implemented a necessary shelter-in-place due to last night’s tragic plane crash.
Today, our teams are checking the air and water quality at all of our schools and buildings. We are doing these checks out of an abundance of caution, as the safety of our students and staff is our top priority.
If you and your family need food assistance today, please reach out to Dare to Care Food Bank:
Website: DaretoCare.org
Phone: (502) 966-3821
We know situations like what happened last night impact our students in different ways. Every JCPS school has a mental health team that is available to talk with students about how they are feeling. If your child would like support when we return to class, please reach out to their school.
As a reminder, we provide important updates via text, email, JCPS social media platforms, the JCPS app, our website, and local media.
Thank you for your continued support of our students and staff.
How you can help:
🥫 Drop off non-perishable food at any JCPS location.
💰 Make a monetary donation to Dare to Care at: bit.ly/4hGClRK
Your contribution is vital in supporting our students and bridging this gap for our neighbors. Thank you for your support!
Learn more here: https://www.jefferson.kyschools.us/article/2525545
A huge thank you to all the parents, staff members, and families who participated in our PTA Trunk or Treat. Your creativity, energy, and festive spirit made the night truly special.
A big shoutout to our PTA for organizing such an amazing event — we loved seeing our community come together and enjoyed every moment of the fun, especially all the incredible costumes! It was a frightfully good time at Hartstern!
