12.10.25
FROM JCPS: Bus 1255 will be sub bus 1024 this a.m. Please follow bus 1024 this a.m.
✅ 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!

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







Reminder:
Picture Day is Monday, December 8, 2025
📢 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
You can read more on the JCPS News Page. https://www.jefferson.kyschools.us/article/2583609

📢 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
You can read more on the JCPS News Page. https://www.jefferson.kyschools.us/article/2583609

Friday 12.5.25
FROM JCPS: Bus 1255 will be sub bus 1024 this a.m. Please follow bus 1024 this a.m.
🎤✨ Hartstern Elementary Presents: Hawks Got Talent! ✨🎭
Join us on Thursday, December 11th at 5:30 PM for a night full of creativity, fun, and amazing performances from our talented Hartstern Hawks! Come out and cheer on our students as they take the stage and showcase their incredible skills. 💫


✅ 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.
Start making a difference now: jcps.me/careers.
Grow With JCPS. Build A Future Where You Belong.

12.4.25
From JCPS:
Bus 1860 will be sub bus 1027 this a.m. Please follow bus 1027 this a.m.
Partnership Spotlight: The Lighthouse Academy at Newburg
The Lighthouse Academy at Newburg, a community-based organization dedicated to providing a safe and engaging space for youth to learn and grow. The Lighthouse offers free after-school and summer programs focused on academics, enrichment, and personal development — including tutoring, STEM, arts, sports, and mentoring opportunities.
To learn more about their programs and how to get involved, visit www.thelighthousecenter.org or call 502-964-5909.
The Lighthouse Academy at Newburg, a community-based organization dedicated to providing a safe and engaging space for youth to learn and grow. The Lighthouse offers free after-school and summer programs focused on academics, enrichment, and personal development — including tutoring, STEM, arts, sports, and mentoring opportunities.
To learn more about their programs and how to get involved, visit www.thelighthousecenter.org or call 502-964-5909.
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.
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.

Scholars are to join their Google Classroom link at 10 this morning.
Please see Quick Links to Google Classrooms.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/14OVpcaVnnmjXzXeF-uaEB8Q_Rjx46m96aJgtQpXu_MU/edit?usp=drivesdk
https://docs.google.com/document/d/14OVpcaVnnmjXzXeF-uaEB8Q_Rjx46m96aJgtQpXu_MU/edit?usp=drivesdk
Please see Quick Links to Google Classrooms.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/14OVpcaVnnmjXzXeF-uaEB8Q_Rjx46m96aJgtQpXu_MU/edit?usp=drivesdk
Please see our letter for NTI. https://docs.google.com/document/d/12Yz0581FG1bZQWccwcUiSKjVUQWwJSwSDF4--d1jDWg/edit?tab=t.0
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.

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.

REMINDER | JCPS will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 27, and Friday, Nov. 28. Wishing everyone a safe, restful, and happy Thanksgiving Break!

🎪 Thank you for joining us at Hartstern’s Annual Literacy Night at the Carnival! 🎪
We had an amazing evening filled with laughter, learning, and fun for the whole family. From interactive literacy games to hands-on activities, it was wonderful to see our scholars and families engaging together and celebrating the joy of reading. Thank you for making this event such a success — your participation and enthusiasm made it truly special!
We had an amazing evening filled with laughter, learning, and fun for the whole family. From interactive literacy games to hands-on activities, it was wonderful to see our scholars and families engaging together and celebrating the joy of reading. Thank you for making this event such a success — your participation and enthusiasm made it truly special!




