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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
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- Please do not arrive on the school premises until 3:30PM to line-up for Car Rider dismissal.
-Please be in line to pick-up your scholar no later than 4:45PM. Dismissal ends at 5PM. At 5PM all scholars remaining will proceed to the front office where you will have to provide a form of identification and their car rider number.
We are super excited to continue our Free English Classes here at Hartstern Elementary for our Parents & Guardians that do not speak English as their first language. Please complete the link below to submit your interest in taking English courses this fall. Courses will begin on September 8th and occur on Monday mornings from 9AM to 10AM until December 1st. FRC Cannon will reach out confirming your spot in a class or on the waitlist by August 21st, 2025.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSetHsA7JNlUC9iFUcrxczgtiBz1MuAtLyfm6fmGzaNOaSusyA/viewform?usp=header
Join us for The Scholar in Me Parent/Guardian Workshop on Wednesday, August 27th from 6:00–7:30 PM at Hartstern Elementary. This engaging event is designed to give you tools, strategies, and resources to support your scholar’s educational journey.
Parents and guardians will have the opportunity to participate in rotating sessions on topics such as:
✅ MAP Summary Breakdown
✅ Home Folders & Reflections
✅ Family/Teacher Communication
✅ Edmentum/Study Island Platforms
✅ Strategies for At-Home Practice
✅ Infinite Campus & Google Classroom Support
Please note: This event is catered to parents and guardians only.
We look forward to seeing you there — don’t forget to RSVP!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc40lERxECS6yhHggXqRLoBKBXq5e_Ryh-8Yag505xbxBCYDg/viewform?usp=header
Please Note: Spanish & French interpreters will be available.
💬 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
Kentucky law now requires that any electronic communications between school district staff or volunteers and students occur through board approved traceable communication systems, unless a parent or guardian has specifically authorized a staff member to communicate electronically on another platform. The approved traceable communication systems in JCPS are:
· JCPS District Email
· Apptegy Rooms and Alerts
· Infinite Campus Messenger
· Google Workspace for Education
· Class Dojo
· Microsoft for Education
· Blackboard Ultra ONLY for JCPS eSchool and Pathfinder
If your student receives electronic communication from a JCPS staff member or volunteer outside of these platforms without your written consent, please notify your student’s principal. If you would like to authorize communication with your student by a JCPS staff member or volunteer outside of the board approved traceable communication systems, please utilize the Consent for Outside Traceable Communications Form in JCPS Parent Place.
If you would like to review any electronic communications your student has received from JCPS staff or volunteers on the approved traceable communications systems, please send a request to open.records@jefferson.kyschools.us The request should include:
1. The name of the student
2. The school the student attends
3. The email address of the student
4. The name of the adult with whom the student was in communication
5. The platform used for these communications
6. The date of the communication
7. The reason for the request
The Hartstern Family Resource Center is working on the next two year grant cycle and need your input. This is a brief survey to assess the needs of our students and families. All responses are confidential and the data is used for completing the needs assessment for the FRYSC Grant.
Please note a paper copy will be coming home with your scholars as well.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfyuVPm5zBXvcCFi2MJwsEWYlmEqKA0sA0RwxcnsZJxrxEDQA/viewform?usp=header
-Please make sure your scholars know their car rider numbers as well as first and last name. You can practice this with them at home
-Please remind your scholars that during dismissal they should be quiet and actively listening for their car rider number.
-Families please make sure you are entering the car rider line at a speed limit of 5 mph. You must drive slow once you are on school property.
-Please make sure you safely pull your car all the way up behind the car in front of you. Gaps between cars does not allow us to utilize the car rider loop space for efficient arrival and dismissal
-Please pay attention to what line you are directed to enter in.
Lastly please continue to give us grace as we perfect our car rider process. A reminder that as our process becomes more efficient the line will move faster. We appreciate your cooperation.
benefits is provided to families with school-aged children(like yours!) in our community over the summer please read the flyers attached.
Last year, Summer EBT helped 395,000 kids in Kentucky access
healthy food while they were out of school. Summer EBT works
alongside SUN Meals (Summer Meals) to keep kids nourished all
summer long.
Check to see if you’re eligible for Summer EBT
If your student is getting SNAP, KTAP, income-based Medical
Assistance (Medicaid), or Kinship Care, they’ll be automatically
enrolled. If not, and you could use food support, you’ll need to apply.
You can quickly check the QR code below, or at
feedingky.org/sebteligibility
If you’re eligible, you can sign up online at kysebt.ky.gov.
Over the summer, keep an eye out for an eligibility notice in your
mailbox, and your Summer EBT benefits on an existing EBT card or a
new Summer EBT card in the mail.
💬 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! 💙📚
Hartstern Families the Dentist is coming to Hartstern Elementary on September 11th and 12th. Please complete the virtual or physical form that your student will bring home as soon as possible. We look forward to serving our scholars and providing these upcoming services. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to reach out to FRC Cannon at aliya.cannon@jefferson.kyschools.us or 502-315-0859.
El dentista de Hartstern Families llegará a la Escuela Primaria Hartstern los días 11 y 12 de septiembre. Por favor, complete el formulario virtual o físico que su estudiante traerá a casa lo antes posible. Esperamos poder servir a nuestros estudiantes y brindarles estos próximos servicios. Si tiene alguna pregunta, no dude en comunicarse con FRC Cannon en aliya.cannon@jefferson.kyschools.us o al 502-315-0859.
https://schoolsmiles.com/student-signup/
Dear Hartstern Families,
Thank you for your patience today as we worked through the first day of our new car rider arrival and dismissal process. We know the wait was longer than expected, and we sincerely apologize for the delay.
As with any new system, it takes a little time for everyone to adjust. We’re confident that arrival and dismissal will move much more smoothly once families and students become familiar with the routine. We truly appreciate your grace and understanding as we get things running efficiently and safely.
To help us move quicker tomorrow, please make sure your child knows their car rider number and that it is clearly displayed on their backpack tag and in your car window during dismissal. This small step can make a big difference in speeding things up.
Please also keep in mind the following reminders to help ensure a safe and smooth experience for everyone:
-Arrival is in Lane One & Two, Same As Dismissal
-For Dismissal do not arrive before 3:30 PM. Early arrivals cause unnecessary traffic congestion in the neighborhood. You will not be granted access to the car rider line until 3:30PM
-Wait for staff signal before allowing your child to exit the vehicle.
-Drive slowly and stay close (but safe) to the car in front of you—no gaps between vehicles.
-Stop at all cones and do not pass any cones until directed by staff.
-No lane switching. Once you're in a lane, please stay in that lane.
-Only 24 cars will be directed into the four-lane pick-up area at a time.
-24 students will be released at once, walking with staff to their assigned vehicles in a line. Your child needs to stay in the line until they get to your car.
-Wait for the All Clear signal before moving your vehicle.
-We are committed to keeping your children safe and making this process as efficient as possible. Thank you for your continued cooperation, patience, and support.
Sincerely,
Hartstern Elementary School
We are thrilled to welcome all of our students back for the first day of school at Hartstern Elementary! Today marks the beginning of an exciting new year filled with learning, growth, and opportunity.
Our hallways are buzzing with energy, and our staff is ready to support and inspire each student to reach their full potential. Whether you’re returning or joining us for the first time, we’re so glad you’re here—you are an important part of our Hartstern family!
This year, we are focused on building strong relationships, fostering a love for learning, and creating a positive, inclusive school culture where every child feels safe and supported as we level up to Greatness!
Let’s make it a fantastic school year—together!
—The Hartstern Elementary Team
¡Bienvenidos de nuevo, estudiantes y familias de Hartstern!
¡Nos complace dar la bienvenida a todos nuestros estudiantes para el primer día de clases en la Escuela Primaria Hartstern! Hoy comienza un nuevo y emocionante año lleno de aprendizaje, crecimiento y oportunidades.
Nuestros pasillos rebosan de energía y nuestro personal está listo para apoyar e inspirar a cada estudiante para que alcance su máximo potencial. Ya sea que regresen o se unan a nosotros por primera vez, nos alegra mucho su presencia; ¡son una parte importante de nuestra familia Hartstern!
Este año, nos enfocamos en construir relaciones sólidas, fomentar el amor por el aprendizaje y crear una cultura escolar positiva e inclusiva donde cada niño se sienta seguro y apoyado mientras avanzamos hacia la excelencia.
¡Hagamos que este sea un año escolar fantástico, juntos!
—El equipo de la Escuela Primaria Hartstern
📸 Don’t forget to share your back-to-school moments with us on social media using #JCPSFirstDay!
Once students begin classes you will receive an automated message or email that will allow you to sign up for your students individual classroom. In this classroom you will be able to see what they are doing in classes along with direct messaging to the teacher. This messenger will translate in real time for effective communication and you will be able to reply in your primary language.
We will provide more updates regarding this as they are received and appreciate you for choosing Hartstern Elementary as your scholars educational home away from home!
Familias, estamos usando una nueva aplicación para la comunicación entre nuestras familias y la escuela. Tengan en cuenta que esto incluye la comunicación entre padres y maestros. Asegúrese de haber descargado la aplicación JCPS, KY de la App Store de iOS o la Play Store de Android y de activar las notificaciones.
Una vez que los estudiantes comiencen las clases, recibirán un mensaje automático o un correo electrónico que les permitirá registrarse en su aula individual. En esta aula, podrán ver su progreso en clase y enviar mensajes directos al maestro. Esta aplicación se traducirá en tiempo real para una comunicación eficaz y podrán responder en su idioma materno.
Les proporcionaremos más actualizaciones al respecto a medida que las recibamos y les agradecemos que elijan la Escuela Primaria Hartstern como el hogar educativo de sus estudiantes.
Families as we approach out first day of school we would like parents/guardians to come to the school prior to the first day to get your Childs car rider tag. This will allow a smooth arrival and departure process. You can come up to the school today before 4:30PM and Tomorrow August 6th you can come to the school between 9AM & 3:30PM to get your students car rider tag.
If your student is not a car rider your do not need to come and get the tag.
Familias, al acercarse nuestro primer día de clases, les pedimos a los padres/tutores que vengan a la escuela antes del primer día para obtener la etiqueta de su hijo/a. Esto facilitará el proceso de llegada y salida. Pueden venir hoy antes de las 4:30 p. m. y mañana, 6 de agosto, entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 3:30 p. m. para obtener la etiqueta.
Si su hijo/a no viaja en coche, no es necesario que venga a buscar la etiqueta.
Familias, mientras nos preparamos para el primer día de clases, queríamos compartir nuestra nueva ruta para la fila de autos y el proceso de salida. Esperamos que esto les aclare y les ayude a comprender cómo será. Hagan clic en el enlace a continuación para ver un resumen:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EO-XIbXhwv1gGk_9T7skFZb37STiHbta/view?usp=sharing
Families as we prepare for the first day of school we wanted to take the time to share our new car rider line route and process for arrival. We hope this provides clarity and insight on what this will look like. Please click the link below to watch a run through:
Familias, mientras nos preparamos para el primer día de clases, queríamos compartir la ruta y el proceso de llegada de nuestra nueva línea de transporte. Esperamos que esto les aclare y les ayude a comprender cómo será. Hagan clic en el enlace a continuación para ver un recorrido:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/16tA3HHEGW50CCzaOndBd_-7rJbHaPpec/view?usp=sharing
