🎒📚 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!
about 2 months ago, JCPS Communications
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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.
about 2 months ago, JCPS Communications
A teacher walks in her brightly decorated classroom.
A teacher sharpens pencils in his classroom.
A teacher puts a purple bin in a desk in her classroom.

JCPS School Communication- The delivery method for school communications has changed. Moving forward, communications will be delivered in two formats:

1. Infinite Campus Messenger (emailed to the email address on record in Infinite Campus)

2. JCPS Mobile App and the “Rooms” feature.

Notifications will come to you via text message and/or email. Some will also appear on the Live Feed of the HMS website and on X @HighlandPROUD. Please make sure that you review your email address and phone number through the Infinite Campus Parent app to make sure that these are correct. If not, please email natalie.obryan@jefferson.kyschools.us to update your information.

Additionally, please download the JCPS App, turn on notifications and subscribe to Highland Middle School in order to stay informed of important announcements from both JCPS and Highland.

In order to add Highland and Rooms within the app, follow these steps:
1. Once you download the app and create your log in, you will immediately see communication from JCPS.
2. In the upper left corner of the app is a blue menu box (with three lines) next to Home.
3. Select the menu button and look for “Change School” at the bottom of the options.
4. At the next screen, select “See All Schools.”
5. On this screen, click the Blue + button and search for Highland Middle.
6. Once you see Highland, place a “check” in the box to the right and then select done.
7. Once these steps are complete, you will have the option to change between JCPS’s page and Highland's page. When you view Highland's page, you will immediately see an alert on the bottom of the screen indicating you have a message in “Classrooms” and “Announcements.”

2 months ago, Vanessa Green
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The image is a visual of where the Highland Middle School car line drops off students in the morning and picks up students in the afternoon. Car riders join the line using Newburg Rd. and turning onto Speed Ave. Please be courteous to our neighbors. It's a single line drop off in the morning and a double line, zoned in the afternoon- green, blue, yellow and orange zones. Students will be taught about the car line on the opening days of school. We have procedures to make it smooth. All families who use the car line need a number. Come get yours at registration on Tuesday, July 29!
2 months ago, Vanessa Green
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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! 🩵 📚
3 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.
🌱 Why do we plant so late in the season? It’s not procrastination—it’s planning! Our garden is designed to hit peak productivity in August and September, right when our students return. That means our early harvest is just beginning now, and the best is still ahead! 🍅🌻 By timing our planting this way: ✅ Students get hands-on experience with real harvests ✅ We maximize our photo ops during the school year ✅ The garden becomes a living classroom—right on schedule Sometimes late bloomers really do win the race. 😉 #SchoolGarden #HandsOnLearning #BackToSchoolHarvest #LateButGreat #AugustAbundance
3 months ago, Vanessa Green
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🌟 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. 🙌
3 months ago, JCPS Communications
Three adults work on an activity while sitting at a table.
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.
Adults sit at tables while a presenter presents onstage.
An instructor smiles and raises her hand.
Participants sit at a table and smile.
🌟 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! ✨
3 months ago, JCPS Communications
An adult sits at a table and smiles while other adults sit nearby.
Dr. Brian Yearwood speaks at a podium.
Adults stand and pose for a picture.
A screen says "PRP students get hired! Shawnee students fly to new heights! Fairdale students teach!" and includes pictures of students.
Adults sit at a table and smile.
🦋 Monarch Magic in the School Garden! 🌿 Look who’s joined us this week — monarch caterpillars! These tiny striped wonders are munching away on our milkweed and reminding us that transformation is part of the process. 🐛➡️🦋 Our school garden isn’t just about veggies — it’s a living classroom full of life cycles, surprises, and beauty in the making. Keep an eye out for chrysalises soon! #MonarchWatch #SchoolGardenLife #PollinatorPower #FromFarmToFlight #MilkweedMatters #FutureButterflies
3 months ago, Vanessa Green
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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!
3 months ago, JCPS Communications
An adult does CPR on a manikin while another adult sits nearby.
Two adults pose while one holds an award.
Adults sit in seats in an auditorium at the JCPS Coaches Clinic.
An adult raises his arms in the air and smiles.
Two adults pose while one holds an award.
🥔🌶️ From Spuds to Spice — We’re Growing Big This Year! 🌿✨ Today’s garden haul included over 30 pounds of potatoes, plus some of our first specialty peppers of the season — including the absolutely gorgeous ají limo 🔥 We’re not just harvesting — we’re building momentum for an incredible school year ahead! Our students are learning with their hands in the dirt, their eyes on the future, and (soon) their names on the Kentucky State Fair entry list 👩‍🌾🐓🍅 Can’t wait to share more from our patch of ground to your feed. Stay tuned — the best is yet to come! 💚 #SchoolGarden #PepperSeason #PotatoHaul #AjíLimo #GrowingWithPurpose #KYStateFairBound
3 months ago, Vanessa Green
🚨 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
3 months ago, JCPS Communications
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.
🌶️✨ First look at our F2 generation jalapeños — officially making their spicy debut in the school garden! We’ve been growing these from saved seed, and they’re finally starting to show off. Will they be mild? Will they be fire? Only time (and one brave taste tester) will tell. 🔥👀 Come to open garden next Thursday from 8-12 to take a few for your salsa! #SchoolGarden #salsa #seedSavers #JalapeñoLife #F2Generation #FromSeedToSpice #GrowYourOwn #MiddleSchoolAg #PlantScienceInAction #SaveSeedsEatPeppers
3 months ago, Vanessa Green
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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
3 months ago, JCPS Communications
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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
3 months ago, JCPS Communications
JCPS Spotlight Year in Review 2025 magazine cover.
✨ 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."
3 months ago, JCPS Communications
Dr. Brian Yearwood talks to a student while sitting at a table.
Dr. Brian Yearwood and students sit at a table.
Dr. Brian Yearwood speaks at a podium.
We cannot wait to welcome back the Highland Middle School Scotties one month from today!!! School start time is 8:40 a.m. and end time is 3:20 p.m. Please plan for your child to enter the building by 8:30 at the latest. Each morning doors will open at 8:10 a.m. -- please note the change! Checkout the back to school page on the HMS website https://www.jefferson.kyschools.us/o/highland! Get information about registration, back to school forms, and the new incoming student meet and greet. We will keep you updated using the Live Feed as well! See you soon!
3 months ago, Vanessa Green
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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!
3 months ago, JCPS Communications
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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!
3 months ago, JCPS Communications
A student smiles while cutting a piece of paper.
Students stand at a table and do an activity with spaghetti noodles and marshmallows.
A teacher stands with students in a hallway.
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.
Students play a physical activity in a gym.
Students and staff pose for a picture and smile.
Students sit on bleachers in a gym and eat popsicles.
Students work in workbooks at a table.
A student smiles while sitting on a rug on the ground.
An addult and three students sit at a table and pose for a picture.
Ready to turn your skills into support for students and schools? We’re hiring across departments! Come meet face-to-face with hiring managers at our job fair and learn more about our open positions.

Join us on Friday, July 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the JCPS Center for Professional Learning (CPL), 3903 Atkinson Square Drive, Louisville, 40218.

✅ Family-Friendly Schedule
✅ On-the-Job Training Provided
✅ Competitive Pay

What to Bring: Resume & two references with email addresses
Burger World food truck will be on site. Cash and card accepted.

Tag a friend who’s job hunting! hashtag#WeAreJCPS hashtag#GrowWithJCPS

To learn more about upcoming opportunities, follow the JCPS Recruitment Facebook and Twitter pages:

🔗 Facebook: https://lnkd.in/eDUVYs77
🔗 Twitter: https://x.com/JCPSRecruit
3 months ago, JCPS Communications
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.