Crosby Middle

Crosby Families, we have another exciting week ahead! As we wrap up the first quarter, students will be participating in grade-level reward activities. Be sure to check your email for updates from teachers and staff. We’ll close out the week with our Annual Fall Carnival, featuring student and staff booths, games, and a silent auction. We hope to see you there!
CLICK the link for the complete weekly slide deck! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nIpxT7JZpVhFPkBXAFCIOWRiDD25zTiF/view?usp=sharing

🌟 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

Parents and Guardians,
With most of our Family-Teacher Conference Day time slots now filled, we want to make sure you still have a way to connect with your student’s teachers. If you were unable to sign up for a time slot, please note that we are unable to accommodate walk-ins tomorrow.

There are still plenty of openings with our KEY and Explore teachers. Use the link below to sign up and secure your spot! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IK5nxGKusLt0m3hruPph2zy5LXbVGYZs/view?usp=drive_link

Crosby Families,
What an incredible week at Crosby! First and foremost, a HUGE thank you to our amazing PTSA volunteers and the many parents and guardians who helped make our Color Run a huge success! The student feedback has been phenomenal, with lots of laughter, smiles, and excitement throughout the day was unforgettable. Your support makes events like this possible, and we’re thrilled to put these funds toward creating even more incredible experiences for our students.
This Wednesday is Family Teacher Conference Day. If you weren’t able to sign up for a slot, not to worry, we’ll be sending out additional information this week with details on how to connect with Team Leads and other key Crosby staff to discuss your student’s progress and success.
Take a moment to check out the full slide deck, mark your calendars for upcoming events, and relive the highlights of an amazing week. Crosby truly is #ThePlaceToBe! CLICK HERE for the remainder of the slide deck

🌟 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

HELPFUL TIPS BEFORE THE COLOR RUN/WALK 

1. Eligible students will be given a white Color Run/Walk t-shirt to wear on the day of the event.     

     Students may wear athletic shorts or sweatpants to school on the day of the walk/run. Shorts/ sweatpants  

     may not have LARGE logos/writing on them, no holes, no cut-offs, and no blue jean material. Shorts 

     may have a small logo or writing in the corner of the shorts, like a Nike or Adidas logo. No offensive wording 

     or print on shorts or sweatpants will be allowed, as listed in the Crosby  Student Uniform policy.  

2.  If students are concerned about color in their hair, oiling hair well on the race morning will make it   

     easier to wash out the color later. Coconut oil or olive oil works best. A good leave-in conditioner will   

     do the trick as well. This is a particularly useful tip for light colored or highlighted hair.  Students 

     may also wear a shower cap to cover their hair completely throughout the event. 

3. Before the walk/run starts, students may choose to wear a thick scarf, hat, or bandana to cover  

    their hair. Students may also choose to wear sunglasses or goggles to help avoid the powder  

    getting into their eyes. Students who RAISE $50 will be given sunglasses and a bandana the day of  

    the event. 

4. Students may wear a tutu over shorts or sweatpants on the day of the event.  

5. Consider wearing old shoes on the day of the Color Run/Walk. Although powder should wash out over time, it is not guaranteed to wash out completely.  

HELPFUL TIPS AFTER THE COLOR RUN/WALK: 

1. Students will NOT be allowed back in the school building after they participate in the walk/run. Students will take all items (e.g., backpacks, lunch bags, etc) outside to be brought home the day of the event, before the start of the event. 

2. All students will be given a trash bag to sit on for their transport home. 

3. Once home, dust off as much powder as possible before applying any water. Most of the color should wash off immediately. Any remaining powder color should come out in a few washes.  

4. If you want the color to stay in your shirt (or bandana):  

• STEP 1: Vinegar Your Shirt. Vinegar prevents the colors from fading. You want to soak or spray the shirt with vinegar. You may do this once a day for several days.  

• STEP 2: Iron the Shirt. After soaking the shirt with vinegar, you will now need to iron the colors to be absorbed further once they are dry. 

• STEP 3: Dry the Shirt in the dryer. You may wrap in an old towel when doing this. 

• STEP 4: Cold Wash the Shirt. Wash on cold by itself. 

5. If you want the color to come out of your clothes/shoes, it probably will not come all the way out.  Remove all excess powder before adding water. Wash your Color Run clothing separately from all other clothes with COLD water. Oxiclean or a similar product will work wonders. If it doesn’t all come out on the first wash, you may look down and see a little trace of color powder on your shoes. Eventually, it will go away, but until then SMILE! It will remind you how much fun you had!

Crosby Families,

We are excited to welcome you to Family-Teacher Conference Day! Linked HERE, you will find lists of grade-level teams, Explore teachers, Key teachers, ECE teachers, and FELD teachers. Each team or teacher’s name is a link that will take you directly to a sign-up form where you can choose a timeslot.

Grade-level teams will meet with families together as a group, while Explore, Key, ECE, and FELD teachers will be available for individual conferences.

Before signing up, please make sure you know your student’s team name and the names of their Explore, Key, ECE, or FELD teachers. Each family is allowed one timeslot per team/teacher so that we can meet with as many families as possible.

Your partnership is a vital part of your student’s success, and we look forward to connecting with you! If you have any questions or run into any issues signing up, please reach out to your student’s grade-level counselor.