🌟 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. 🙌





🌟 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! ✨




🏆 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!
Our leaders are ready to inspire and guide!





Don’t miss your chance to grab Crosby MS Spirit Wear! These designs are only available online. Orders will be available to pick up at orientation on July 30th at all sessions.
LINK: https://crosbymsspiritwear25.itemorder.com/shop/sale/
Store closes on Tuesday, July 15th.
You will also have the option to purchase spirit wear at all orientation sessions, but with limited design options. Don’t miss this opportunity!
LINK: https://crosbymsspiritwear25.itemorder.com/shop/sale/
Store closes on Tuesday, July 15th.
You will also have the option to purchase spirit wear at all orientation sessions, but with limited design options. Don’t miss this opportunity!

Don’t miss your chance to grab Crosby MA Spirit Wear! These designs are only available online. Orders will be available to pick up at orientation on July 30th at all sessions. LINK: https://crosbymsspiritwear25.itemorder.com/shop/sale/
Store closes on Tuesday, July 15th.
You will also have the option to purchase spirit wear at all orientation sessions, but with limited design options. Don’t miss this opportunity!
Store closes on Tuesday, July 15th.
You will also have the option to purchase spirit wear at all orientation sessions, but with limited design options. Don’t miss this opportunity!

🚨 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
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

Amazon Prime Day sales end today!!! - Check out how you can support our amazing teachers and staff for the 2025-26 school year! Link: https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/3U5WMHY9RSP15?ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_ggr-subnav-share_S5J8VV32Y21YVW7JXPHE&language=en-US

Amazon Prime Day sales end today!!! - Check out how you can support our amazing teachers and staff for the 2025-26 school year! Link: https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/3U5WMHY9RSP15?ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_ggr-subnav-share_S5J8VV32Y21YVW7JXPHE&language=en-US

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

We are now LIVE with our online spirit wear store for the 2025-26 school year.
Link: https://crosbymsspiritwear25.itemorder.com/shop/sale/
Crosby Nation,
Join Us for a Campus Clean-Up Day!
We're excited to invite you to join us for our upcoming Campus Clean-Up Day as we work together to refresh and beautify our school grounds! Whether you can donate your time, materials, or both, your support will have a significant impact.
Date: Saturday, August 2nd
Time: 8 AM - 12 PM
We welcome gardening tools, mulch, paint, plants, cleaning supplies, or simply your helping hands. Let's show our students the power of community. Check out the flyer and link below for more details!
Thank you for your continued support,
Principal Ryan and Staff
Join Us for a Campus Clean-Up Day!
We're excited to invite you to join us for our upcoming Campus Clean-Up Day as we work together to refresh and beautify our school grounds! Whether you can donate your time, materials, or both, your support will have a significant impact.
Date: Saturday, August 2nd
Time: 8 AM - 12 PM
We welcome gardening tools, mulch, paint, plants, cleaning supplies, or simply your helping hands. Let's show our students the power of community. Check out the flyer and link below for more details!
Thank you for your continued support,
Principal Ryan and Staff

Girls Volleyball:
Reminder: JV tryouts for 6th and 7th graders will be Monday, 5:30-6:30 in the Crosby Gym.
Varsity tryouts, open to all grades, will be Tuesday, 5:30-6:30.
For those that make the rosters, we will start practice on Thursday, July 17th. Times are still to be determined.
I will be posting rosters here on the app and making contact with those that did not make this year's rosters on Wednesday.
Tryouts are closed to all spectators.
Please make sure to bring updated physical packets with a signed parent permission form (part of the packet). I look forward to seeing everyone next week. Let me know if you have any questions.
If you have not registered your player for tryouts next week, please do so by filling out the Google form.
https://forms.gle/QQvRQLTa75AskZYp9
Reminder: JV tryouts for 6th and 7th graders will be Monday, 5:30-6:30 in the Crosby Gym.
Varsity tryouts, open to all grades, will be Tuesday, 5:30-6:30.
For those that make the rosters, we will start practice on Thursday, July 17th. Times are still to be determined.
I will be posting rosters here on the app and making contact with those that did not make this year's rosters on Wednesday.
Tryouts are closed to all spectators.
Please make sure to bring updated physical packets with a signed parent permission form (part of the packet). I look forward to seeing everyone next week. Let me know if you have any questions.
If you have not registered your player for tryouts next week, please do so by filling out the Google form.
https://forms.gle/QQvRQLTa75AskZYp9
✨ 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
💫 Check it out! 👉 https://bit.ly/JCPSSpotlight25

✨ 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."
"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."



Crosby Cross-Country practice will begin Monday, July 21st. Practices will be Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 9:00 AM. Meet at Douglas Hills Park.
Email Coach Arnold with questions: robert.arnold2@jefferson.kyschools.us
All runners must have a fully completed 2025/26 JCPS Middle School Athletic Physical Packet to participate.
Email Coach Arnold with questions: robert.arnold2@jefferson.kyschools.us
All runners must have a fully completed 2025/26 JCPS Middle School Athletic Physical Packet to participate.
Crosby Field Hockey: Looking for 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. FH will start next Tuesday, 7/15. No experience needed! We will teach you the game. Games run Aug.-Sept, ending before Fall Break. If interested, email: crosbyfieldhockey@gmail.com
All participants must have a fully completed JCPS Middle School Athletics Physical packet.
All participants must have a fully completed JCPS Middle School Athletics Physical packet.
Crosby Baseball: Summer Conditioning and Pre-tryout workouts. Tryouts will begin after school resumes. All interested players in summer conditioning and workouts MUST register by emailing the following information to Coach Guy at Crosbybaseball@yahoo.com
Players Name
Grade (Fall '25)
Parent Name
Parent Email and Phone (Best Contacts)
Dates and times to be announced
All Players must have a fully completed 2025/26 JCPS Middle School Athletics Physical Packet, including a signed and notarized parent permission form to participate.
Players Name
Grade (Fall '25)
Parent Name
Parent Email and Phone (Best Contacts)
Dates and times to be announced
All Players must have a fully completed 2025/26 JCPS Middle School Athletics Physical Packet, including a signed and notarized parent permission form to participate.
📚✨ 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!
Check out JCPSFirstDay.com for 2025-26 school year information!

Fall Sport Information:
Tackle Football: Thursday, 7/10 KHSAA Physical Check, fee payment, and helmet fitting- 5:30-7:00 @ Crosby
Friday, 7/11-Practice 5:15-7:30
Softball: Thursday, 7/10 Physical Check and tryouts- 7:30-9:30 @ Eastern High School
Friday- Tryouts con't 7:30-9:30 @ EHS
Tackle Football: Thursday, 7/10 KHSAA Physical Check, fee payment, and helmet fitting- 5:30-7:00 @ Crosby
Friday, 7/11-Practice 5:15-7:30
Softball: Thursday, 7/10 Physical Check and tryouts- 7:30-9:30 @ Eastern High School
Friday- Tryouts con't 7:30-9:30 @ EHS
2025 Crosby Tackle Football Information Meeting
July 10th -5:30
Crosby Gym
Open to 6,7, and 8th grade boys and girls
Scan QR Code to register and for more information!
July 10th -5:30
Crosby Gym
Open to 6,7, and 8th grade boys and girls
Scan QR Code to register and for more information!

