Layne Elementary

Some of our students enjoying Kona Ice last week

📢 TONIGHT | JCPS will host one more Community Conversations forum with Superintendent Dr. Brian Yearwood. All are welcome to attend this evening, Sept. 4, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Academy @ Shawnee!

The students participating in the Cooking Matters Program enjoyed making fruit tarts today.

Layne's Fall Uniform Picture day is coming up! It will be on September 23rd, 2025 during the school day! Please make sure your student is in school uniform! If you have any questions about the uniform, please see Layne's Uniform Policy for guidance.
Picture ordering information will be sent home with students on picture day.

If you have any concerns or questions, please feel free to reach out to the school!

Thanks,
Layne Elementary

This is a reminder that Grand Parent's lunch is this Friday. Lunches will be $5 per grandparent if you rsvp'd. RSVP's were due this past Friday. You will turn your money into the cafeteria staff on Friday as you go through the line.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us.

Thanks
Layne Elementary

Hello Layne Families,

If you are needing holiday assistance please register with the Salvation Army. The new link is below.
https://calendly.com/angeltreeregistration/onlineappointmentscheduler?month=2025-10

Don’t forget tomorrow is Kona Ice Day! If you would like your child to participate, please send your child with $5! If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us!

Thank you,
Layne Elementary

COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS | We had another great community forum Tuesday night at Jeffersontown High School! Thank you to everyone who has joined these events to hear from Dr. Brian Yearwood. The superintendent has enjoyed listening, learning, and getting to know you.

Our next Community Conversation is on Thursday, Sept. 4, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Academy @ Shawnee.

Hello Layne Families,

Registration for holiday assistance through the Salvation Army starts September 2nd at 12:30pm. The link below DOES NOT open until 9/2 at 12:30pm. If you need holiday assistance please apply through the Salvation Army.

Thank you
www.AngelTreeRegistration.com

Bus 1838 is running 15 minutes behind. Please allow this extra time for your bus to get to your stop.

✅ COMMUNITY CONVERSATION TODAY | Superintendent Dr. Brian Yearwood is hitting the road for Community Conversations, a series of open forums at JCPS high schools!

💬 Got questions? Ideas? Feedback? This is your chance to be heard and help shape the future of our schools face-to-face with Dr. Yearwood.

The next forum is this evening, Aug. 26 at Jeffersontown High School. Forums are open to all!

Let’s keep building stronger schools together! 💙📚

We are excited to announce our upcoming Culture Fair, taking place on September 25, 2025 at Layne Elementary and we would love for you to be a part of it. This event is a vibrant celebration of the diverse cultures that make up our community, featuring food, music, performances, exhibits, and more.


To make this event a success, we are seeking enthusiastic volunteers to assist with various tasks, including:


-Event set-up and clean-up

-Booth and activity assistance

-Welcoming and guiding guests

-Cultural demonstrations and performances

-Food service and vendor coordination


Volunteering is a great opportunity to get involved, meet new people, gain experience, and be a part of something meaningful. Whether you can help for a few hours or the whole day, we appreciate any time you can give.


If you are interested in volunteering, please complete the sign-up form here: https://forms.gle/KjGN15QDw67LxNf37 or return the bottom portion of this form, by August 28, 2025.

Hello Layne Parents/Families,

Check out this week's grade level newsletters linked here.
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1xPK0c2TDKF44Fur1sCJw8Cubk5fqKLGPddOVaT1_c5M/edit?usp=sharing

Thank you!

✅ COMMUNITY CONVERSATION TOMORROW | Superintendent Dr. Brian Yearwood is hitting the road for Community Conversations, a series of open forums at JCPS high schools!

💬 Got questions? Ideas? Feedback? This is your chance to be heard and help shape the future of our schools face-to-face with Dr. Yearwood.

The next forum is Saturday, Aug. 16 at Louisville Male High School. Forums are open to all!

Let’s keep building stronger schools together! 💙📚 #WeAreJCPS

Don't forget tomorrow is Jean Friday!

Kentucky law now requires that any electronic communications between school district staff or volunteers and students occur through board approved traceable communication systems, unless a parent or guardian has specifically authorized a staff member to communicate electronically on another platform. The approved traceable communication systems in JCPS are:
JCPS District Email
Apptegy Rooms and Alerts
Infinite Campus Messenger
Google Workspace for Education
Class Dojo
Microsoft for Education
Blackboard Ultra ONLY for JCPS eSchool and Pathfinder

If your student receives electronic communication from a JCPS staff member or volunteer outside of these platforms without your written consent, please notify your student’s principal. If you would like to authorize communication with your student by a JCPS staff member or volunteer outside of the board approved traceable communication systems, please utilize the Consent for Outside Traceable Communications Form in JCPS Parent Place.

If you would like to review any electronic communications your student has received from JCPS staff or volunteers on the approved traceable communications systems, please send a request to open.records@jefferson.kyschools.us The request should include:
The name of the student
The school the student attends
The email address of the student
The name of the adult with whom the student was in communication
The platform used for these communications
The date of the communication
The reason for the request

Check out the August newsletter from the FRC.