✅ 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!

The Southern Hispanic Student Union partnered with Thomas Jefferson Middle School to help students discover all the wonderful opportunities Southern has to offer.

✅ 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







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📢 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

✅ 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.

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.

Click on the link to view Southern HS Short Term NTI Plan 2025-26
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.

The Southern High School Book Club is having a book sale. All hardcover books will cost $3, and all paperback books will cost $2. Students can stop by the library anytime during the month of December to make a purchase. This is a great time to stock up on gifts for the holiday season.

Check out these library usage stats for the month of November. Southern Trojans are readers!

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

SCHOOL CHOICE | JCPS offers a variety of school choices. Do you need help deciding which is the best fit for your student before applying? Hear from the Office of School Choice about the registration and application process, and what to consider when choosing a school: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzI5Wt4Rqws
Applications are open now through Dec. 19.
Applications are open now through Dec. 19.
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🎉 HAPPY EDUCATION SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS DAY | Thank you to all of the education support professionals who keep our schools running smoothly. Success takes a team, and ESPs are at the heart of it ❤️.

💯 100 DAYS WITH DR. YEARWOOD | We're proud to celebrate the progress made during Dr. Brian Yearwood's first 100 days as Superintendent! Click below to read his letter to our community about the work he’s done in these first days.
Read more here: https://www.jefferson.kyschools.us/article/2551228
Read more here: https://www.jefferson.kyschools.us/article/2551228






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