Hartstern Elementary

❄ NTI DAYS | After evaluating road conditions throughout the community, Wednesday, Jan. 28 and Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, will be Non-Traditional Instruction (NTI) Days for JCPS students and staff.

While our crews report that most main roads are in good shape, many side streets and neighborhood roads across the county remain hazardous. Due to these lingering conditions and low temperatures, we believe transitioning to NTI is the safest choice for our students and staff.

Students should follow their school’s established NTI protocols. NTI days are recognized as standard instructional days and will not extend the school calendar.

All after school athletic and extracurricular activities are canceled for Wednesday and Thursday. If there are any changes to the YMCA CEP program, families will be notified by YMCA CEP.

Thank you for your continued patience and flexibility as we navigate these winter conditions. Please stay warm and safe.

❄️ SNOW DAY FUN ❄️ | We love seeing how our JCPS students are spending their snow days! Share your photos with us on Facebook @JCPSKY!

Parents, This is your opportunity to share your voice. Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) is conducting the Comprehensive School Survey (CSS) from January 12th - February 27th. Parents/guardian survey (available in 8 languages) https://tinyurl.com/jcpsParentGuardian Parents/guardians who have more than one child attending a district school(s) are encouraged to complete a survey for each child. Please take a few minutes to complete this today! Thank you.

Due to snow and hazardous road conditions, Monday, Jan. 26 and Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026 will be traditional snow days with no online learning. All after school athletic and extracurricular activities are canceled. If there are any changes to YMCA CEP, families will be notified by CEP.

Wednesday, January 21 - tonight's basketball game has been cancelled. Next game will be next Wednesday at 5:45 vs Blake at Moore.

From JCPS - Bus 1859 for Hartstern is running 20 minutes behind this morning.  Bus 1950 will be doing this route this morning.

Hello Families, Please use caution when driving to school this morning. We look forward to seeing our scholars soon. Mrs. Carter

100th day of school

Thursday 1/15/26 FROM JCPS: Bus 1860 will be sub bus 1273 this a.m. Please follow bus 1273 this a.m.

Thursday 1/15/26 FROM JCPS: Bus 1860 will be sub bus 1027 this a.m. Please follow bus 1027 this a.m.

🗓️ 2026-27 CALENDAR | The 2026–27 School Calendar is now available! Plan ahead for key dates, breaks, and important milestones. 🎒✏️

Check it out: https://bit.ly/2026-27CalendarJCPS

FROM JCPS: Bus 1255 will be sub bus 1273 this a.m. Please follow bus 1273 this a.m.

FROM JCPS: Bus 1859 will be sub bus 1278 this a.m. Please follow bus 1278 this a.m.

🗓️ MARK YOUR CALENDARS | Welcome back, students and families! While we settle back into routines, don’t forget to plan ahead for a well-deserved break.

🌼 Spring Break is April 6–10, 2026. 🌼

📚 BOOKS AND BADGES 👮🏼‍♀️ | JCPS police officers surprised students across the district with books and gifts through their Books and Badges program, sharing the joy of the season!

English: Sending our Hartstern Hawks into winter break with open arms and matching PJs! ❄️💚 Have a safe and happy break—we’ll be here waiting to welcome you back in the New Year! 🦅✨ ##LevelUpToGreatness Español: ¡Enviamos a nuestros Hawks de Hartstern a las vacaciones de invierno con los brazos abiertos y pijamas iguales! ❄️💚 Que tengan unas vacaciones seguras y felices—¡aquí estaremos esperándolos para darles la bienvenida en el Año Nuevo! 🦅✨ ##LevelUpToGreatness

❄️ WINTER BREAK | We hope everyone has a safe and relaxing Winter Break Dec. 22 to Jan. 2. We will welcome students back on Jan. 5, 2026.

‼️ DEADLINE | Today is the last day to apply for the 2026-27 school year. Don’t miss the deadline. Apply now: https://www.jefferson.kyschools.us/article/2523492

Yesterday, Santa and his elves made a special stop at Hartstern Elementary, spreading joy, cheer, and holiday magic for our families!

We are incredibly grateful to the Spirit Foundation Angel Tree Program for helping make this moment possible and ensuring our scholars and families felt the warmth of the season. Thank you for your generosity, kindness, and commitment to uplifting our community—this joy will be felt far beyond today.

This past Sunday we were incredibly grateful for the opportunity that Shop for Kids provided sponsoring our students, along with other JCPS schools to help make holiday shopping possible for so many families in our community.

A special thank you to our amazing Hartstern staff for volunteering their time and effort to make this event a success—it truly wouldn’t have been possible without you!

Being part of this effort was truly meaningful, and it’s inspiring to witness the spirit of generosity and community in action.