🎒📚 WELCOME BACK, JCPS | The first day of school is here, and we’re so excited to kick off another amazing year of learning and growth. We can’t wait to see all the bright, smiling faces in our classrooms today!

📸 Don’t forget to share your back-to-school moments with us on social media using #JCPSFirstDay!
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Happy First Day of School

Bates Families-
We look forward to seeing our 1st-5th graders at Supply Drop Off and Meet the Teacher from 3:00-4:00.
Please see below for more information:
-Bates Bears PTA will have Spirit Wear available for purchase in the cafeteria (stop by and see them when you enter).
-You can bring any enrollment paperwork or medication with you.
-Please park in the front parking lot, back parking lot, or at Cedar Creek Baptist Church (next door). Panera Bread is a great neighbor to us, but their parking lot is reserved for their customers only.
-Grownups: If you want to get a head start completing paper work, you can fill it out online at JCPS Parent Place-- (https://apps.jefferson.kyschools.us/ParentAccount).

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Great afterschool opportunity for our Bates students!
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🎉 WELCOME BACK, TEACHERS 👩‍🏫 | JCPS teachers returned to their classrooms today ahead of students' first day of school on Thursday, Aug. 7! We're excited to see classrooms come to life again with energy, creativity, and care.
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Bates Bears and Families in Grades 1-5-- This week is our Supply Drop Off and Meet the Teacher! We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday, August 6th! Please see below for more information:
-Please park in the front lot, back lot, or at Cedar Creek Baptist Church (next door). Panera Bread is a great neighbor to us, but their parking lot is reserved for their customers only.
-Grownups: If you want to get a head start completing paper work, you can fill it out online at JCPS Parent Place-- (https://apps.jefferson.kyschools.us/ParentAccount).
-Can't wait to see how much you've grown this summer!
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We are so excited to meet our newest Bates Bears and their families at Kindergarten Cook Out and Meet the Teacher tomorrow (8/4/25)!
Please see below for important reminders:
-Please park in the front lot, back lot, or at Cedar Creek Baptist Church (next door). Panera Bread is a great neighbor to us, but their parking lot is reserved for their customers only.
-Grownups: If you want to get a head start completing paper work, you can fill it out online at JCPS Parent Place-- (https://apps.jefferson.kyschools.us/ParentAccount).
-You can bring any enrollment paperwork with you and school supplies.
We will see you tomorrow!!

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Attention New to Bates Families-
Grownups, please reach out to Coach Billie Stone with questions: billie.stone@jefferson.kyschools.us
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Bates Families-

Please see below for important Back to School Information.

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📢 COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS | JCPS Superintendent Dr. Brian Yearwood is hitting the road with Community Conversations—a new series of public forums at high schools across the district!

Join Dr. Yearwood for open, honest dialogue where YOU can ask questions, share your voice, and help shape the future of JCPS.

✅ Open to all
📍 Locations: High schools across JCPS (see the flyer for details)
🗓️ Happening over the coming weeks/months

Together, let’s build on our shared strengths to create even stronger schools and deeper community connections! 🩵 📚
9 months ago, JCPS Communications
Flyer for Community Conversations with Dr. Brian Yearwood. Lists dates and times for public forums at JCPS high schools: July 28 – Seneca HS, 5:30–7 PM July 30 – Fairdale HS, 5:30–7 PM Aug 12 – Valley HS, 5:30–7 PM Aug 16 – Male HS, 10–11:30 AM Aug 21 – Ballard HS, 5:30–7 PM Aug 26 – Jeffersontown HS, 5:30–7 PM Sept 4 – Academy @ Shawnee, 5:30–7 PM Open to the public. JCPS logo shown. Dr. Yearwood pictured engaging with students.
🌟 BIG IDEAS, BRIGHT FUTURES | Our incredible ECE teachers, aides, and staff are diving into three days of learning, sharing, and growing at the JCPS Diverse Learners Institute to better support the 13,500 amazing JCPS students with disabilities. 🙌
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A screen says "Inclusive Excellence, At-Promise vs. At-Risk, Maximizing Academic Potential, Difference Does Not Denote Deficit, Student Empowerment" as a session leader points at participants.
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🌟 INSPIRING PATHWAYS | Leaders from JCPS Academies of Louisville and Explore schools came together today for an inspiring Leadership Conference. These innovative middle and high schools are helping students discover their passions and plan their careers—serving as national models for student success! ✨
9 months ago, JCPS Communications
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Dr. Brian Yearwood speaks at a podium.
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A screen says "PRP students get hired! Shawnee students fly to new heights! Fairdale students teach!" and includes pictures of students.
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Bates Elementary Families-
Please check your email for important Back To School Information!
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🏆 KICKING OFF THE SEASON | JCPS fall sports coaches gathered last week for a Coaches Clinic, where they brushed up on KHSAA and district rules, Character First, CPR, SB 181, Unified Sports, and ways to support the mental health and wellness of our student-athletes.

Our leaders are ready to inspire and guide!
9 months ago, JCPS Communications
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🚨 HAPPENING NOW | Ready to turn your skills into support for students/schools?

Meet with hiring managers at our job fair TODAY, Friday, July 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

✅ Family-Friendly Schedule
✅ On-the-Job Training Provided
✅ Competitive Pay
📢 Tag a friend who’s job hunting!

To learn more about upcoming opportunities, follow JCPS Recruitment on social:

⭐️ X: @JCPSRecruit
⭐️ Facebook: https://facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064061559633
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Job Fair flyer for JCPS. The flyer invites people to meet hiring managers for positions in Custodians, Maintenance, Early Childhood, Nutrition Services, Mechanics/Body Workers, Transportation, and Bilingual Associate Instructors. Services available include interpreters and application assistance. Attendees should bring a resume and two references with emails. The job fair is on Friday, July 11, 2025, from 10 am to 2 pm at 3903 Atkinson Sq Dr, Louisville, KY 40218. There will be a local food truck from Burger Word. Images show food, a painted child’s hand, car repair, a garbage truck, smiling school children, and maintenance workers. JCPS logo included.
JCPS families who have recently moved or will move before August 7 must report address changes by Monday, July 21, to be considered for a bus stop on the first day of school, August 7. Families can report their address changes by: - Filling out the Proof of Address Form: https://apps.jefferson.kyschools.us/StudentAssignment/LandingPad/EmailForm.aspx?Action=UpdateAddress - Calling their child’s school: https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4298/JCPS/4106718/School_Directory_Phone_List_Red_White_and_Blue.pdf
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✨ JCPS SPOTLIGHT MAGAZINE | From everyday heroes to historic firsts, the JCPS Spotlight Magazine captures the stories that made the 2024-25 school year unforgettable! ⭐️🎓

💫 Check it out! 👉 https://bit.ly/JCPSSpotlight25
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✨ FIRST VISIT | Dr. Brian Yearwood stopped by Auburndale Elementary yesterday to see the Summer Success League in action, marking his first school visit as JCPS superintendent!

"The individuals in our schools, the passion behind what they’re doing, knows no boundaries," Yearwood said. "That to me means that we are poised for greatness."
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📚✨ ONE MONTH TO GO | We're so excited to welcome students back for another amazing school year just one month from now on August 7!

Check out JCPSFirstDay.com for 2025-26 school year information!
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☀️ SUMMER SUCCESS LEAGUE | Great things are happening every day across the district in the JCPS Summer Success League!

📚 Boosting academics & enrichment
⭐️ Exploring new passions
👟 Having FUN every step of the way!

📸 See the magic in action!
9 months ago, JCPS Communications
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A student stands behind a table and gives a thumbs up. On the table is a project the student worked on involving rolling a ball down a ramp made of paper.
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Students sit on bleachers in a gym and eat popsicles.
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