🌟 BAIRD AWARDS | Congratulations to more than 40 extraordinary JCPS educators who were honored at the 2025 Baird Excellence Awards! The awards ceremony, sponsored by Baird, recognizes outstanding teaching and leadership performance from educators across the district.
See the full list of winners and learn more: https://bit.ly/Baird2025
Photo credit: Marvin Young for Baird
See the full list of winners and learn more: https://bit.ly/Baird2025
Photo credit: Marvin Young for Baird
We wanted to send out some reminders for a very busy remaining September and October!
- Family Conference day is Wednesday 9/24. There is no school and families still needing an appointment can call 502-485-8273 to schedule
-No School 9/29-10/3 for Fall Break
-10/8 is our vaccine clinic. Paperwork was sent home Friday if you want your student to participate.
-10/14 (UPDATED DATE) Is our Academic Open House/Hispanic Heritage Open House 6 PM
-10/15- Grading Period Ends
-10/17- Picture Day
We are also now part of the Kroger Fundraising. Please consider adding us to your Kroger Card! See flyer for more info!
🌟 GROW WITH US AT JCPS | Looking for your next career opportunity? Join us on Oct. 17 to explore the many career paths at JCPS and learn how you can make the difference in the lives of students and families.
🥟 Back by delicious demand! Con Ají y Café will be rolling in again with their irresistible arepas and empanadas, so come hungry and ready to fuel up while you explore your future at the JCPS. Cash and card accepted.
Apply for open positions online at jcps.me/careers.
Job Fair Details:
📆 Friday, Oct. 17, 2025
⏰ 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
📍 JCPS Center for Professional Learning (CPL), 3903 Atkinson Square Drive, Louisville, 40218
📢 TAG A FRIEND who’s job hunting!
#WeAreJCPS
We believe the communication between school and home is essential to improving Thomas Jefferson Middle School students towards an effective instructional environment. As we appreciate your endless efforts in supporting your child’s education within the home, we want to hear your concerns and insight regarding your child’s education during this school year.
On September 24, 2025, Thomas Jefferson Middle School will host our Fall Family Teacher Conference from 9:00 am to 11:00 AM and 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Teachers will reach out to you to schedule appointments. The link to sign up will open on Wednesday, September 10, 2025 and will close on Monday, September 22, 2025.
Please note that each teacher will provide a sign-up slot for 15-minute increments. Once appointments are full, you may send an email requesting a call back for the teacher(s) to make other communication arrangements regarding your child's academic progression. Due to scheduling, a few teachers will be unavailable.
Please feel free to reach out to your student’s teacher if you have questions. Be sure to include your name, the best contact information, and the student's name(s). All counselors will be available to answer any questions and/or address any concerns that you may have.
Thank you,
TJ Staff
Girls' Basketball Open Gym next Tuesday the 16th. 3:30-5. Bring basketball shoes, shorts, and a T-Shirt to participate. Physicals will be needed for Tryouts. Girls will need a ride home afterwards.
Our next Community Conversation is on Thursday, Sept. 4, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Academy @ Shawnee.
💬 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! 💙📚
✅ NOW HIRING | Are you bilingual? Passionate about education? We're hiring bilingual instructors and instructional assistants for Early Childhood Education (ECH) and Exceptional Child Education (ECE). Your skills can open doors, spark confidence, and change lives.
If you have applied for one of these positions, you may be eligible for a screening at our upcoming job fair. For consideration, fill out the form NO LATER THAN AUG. 29: https://forms.gle/ftensY7ukmivDv536
📝 If you haven't applied for one of these positions and want to be considered for a screening, apply now: https://bit.ly/4nGvCcT
Job Fair Details:
🗓️ Friday, September 5, 2025
⏰ 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
📍 JCPS Center for Professional Learning (CPL), 3903 Atkinson Square Drive, Louisville, 40218
📢 TAG A FRIEND who’s job hunting!
Grow With JCPS. Build A Future Where You Belong.
💬 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
💬 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 at Valley High School. Forums are open to all!
Let’s keep building stronger schools together! 💙📚
📸 Don’t forget to share your back-to-school moments with us on social media using #JCPSFirstDay!
Baseball will be back this year! Instead of traditionally playing in the spring, middle school baseball and softball are now fall sports. Our tryout date has moved from August 8 to August 12. There will be a $10 fee for tryouts. Schedule for games will be announced later in the month, but we will be playing by September, so stay tuned for updates! Looking forward to a fun fall and get this thing off the ground. If you have any questions let me know!
https://forms.gle/gwKvdtjH8deN9S8y7
Volleyball Tryouts will now take place 8/13 after school. There will be a $5 tryout fee. Practice will be every Thursday with games on Monday and Wednesday. See the flyer for more info.
