Klondike Families,
Just a quick reminder that Picture Day is tomorrow, Tuesday, October 6! 📸
Students will have their school pictures taken during the school day. Please help your student come ready to smile!
We look forward to seeing all of our Klondike students picture-ready tomorrow!
Just a quick reminder that Picture Day is tomorrow, Tuesday, October 6! 📸
Students will have their school pictures taken during the school day. Please help your student come ready to smile!
We look forward to seeing all of our Klondike students picture-ready tomorrow!
OCTOBER IS NATIONAL BULLYING PREVENTION MONTH | Help us promote kindness, acceptance, and inclusion throughout October! Here is how our staff and schools can participate:
Wear Orange Wednesdays (WOW): Show support every Wednesday in October (10/7, 10/14, 10/21, and 10/28).
Unity Day: Mark your calendar for Unity Day on Wednesday, Oct. 21!
Wear Orange Wednesdays (WOW): Show support every Wednesday in October (10/7, 10/14, 10/21, and 10/28).
Unity Day: Mark your calendar for Unity Day on Wednesday, Oct. 21!
SAVE THE DATE | Join us at the 2026 Showcase of Schools on October 24 at the Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center!
Hello Klondike Families,
Just a friendly reminder that there is no school tomorrow, September 23, for Parent-Teacher Conference Day.
We are looking forward to welcoming many of you to Klondike! Conferences are by appointment only, so please plan to arrive a few minutes early and be ready for your scheduled time. We also ask that everyone be mindful of the length of their appointment. Staying on schedule helps us respect the time of all of our families and ensures each family has the opportunity to meet with their child’s teacher.
📍 Conference Day Map: We have attached a map to help you navigate the building and find where you need to go when you arrive.
📸 Picture Day: You will also find a Picture Day reminder and ordering information included with this message. Be sure to take a look so you are ready for Picture Day!
Thank you for your continued partnership and support. We appreciate our Klondike families and look forward to seeing you tomorrow!
One Heart. One Standard. One Klondike.
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🎉 NATIONAL HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH | Today marks the start of National Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 to Oct. 15).
We are proud to honor the rich histories, cultures, and contributions of Hispanic and Latino, Latina, and Latinx Americans throughout our schools.
Follow along all month for stories and highlights from across JCPS!
We are proud to honor the rich histories, cultures, and contributions of Hispanic and Latino, Latina, and Latinx Americans throughout our schools.
Follow along all month for stories and highlights from across JCPS!
☀️ ENJOY THE LONG WEEKEND | JCPS will be closed on Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day.
Klondike Families,
Wednesday, September 9 is High Attendance Day across JCPS, and we want to see our Bears show what Klondike can do when we all show up!
To celebrate, our cafeteria staff are planning a special Glow Party Lunch. The cafeteria will feature a glow-party atmosphere with neon colors, decorations, music, and other fun activities. Students are also invited to join the fun by wearing neon colors or glow-in-the-dark items to school.
Participation in the Glow Day theme and activities is completely optional. Students are welcome to participate, but there is no expectation to purchase or bring anything special. Students who choose not to participate will enjoy their regular school day.
While the glow theme makes the day fun, the real celebration is having our students present, learning, and connected to their school community.
Help us pack Klondike on September 9 and compete for one of the highest attendance percentages in the district!
✨ Be Here. Belong. Achieve.
🐾 Every Student. Every Classroom. Every Day.
Wednesday, September 9 is High Attendance Day across JCPS, and we want to see our Bears show what Klondike can do when we all show up!
To celebrate, our cafeteria staff are planning a special Glow Party Lunch. The cafeteria will feature a glow-party atmosphere with neon colors, decorations, music, and other fun activities. Students are also invited to join the fun by wearing neon colors or glow-in-the-dark items to school.
Participation in the Glow Day theme and activities is completely optional. Students are welcome to participate, but there is no expectation to purchase or bring anything special. Students who choose not to participate will enjoy their regular school day.
While the glow theme makes the day fun, the real celebration is having our students present, learning, and connected to their school community.
Help us pack Klondike on September 9 and compete for one of the highest attendance percentages in the district!
✨ Be Here. Belong. Achieve.
🐾 Every Student. Every Classroom. Every Day.
HEAT UPDATE | Friday JCPS outdoor athletics start time moved to 8 p.m.
Due to the heat advisory on Friday, September 4, JCPS schools must adhere to the following updated schedule requirements:
- Football Games: Must now start at 8 p.m. or later (pushed back from 7 p.m.)
- Outdoor Practices and Other Competitions: Must be held in the morning or start at 8 p.m. or later
Reminder: All outdoor practices and competitions remain canceled today, Thursday, September 3.
Thank you in advance for prioritizing student safety. Please contact your coach or athletic director for updated information.
Due to the heat advisory on Friday, September 4, JCPS schools must adhere to the following schedule requirements:
Football Games: Must start at 7 p.m. or later
Practices and Other Competitions: Must be held in the morning or start at 7 p.m. or later
As a reminder, all outdoor practices and competitions are canceled today, Thursday, September 3.
Thank you in advance for prioritizing student safety. Please contact your coach or athletic director for updated information.
Football Games: Must start at 7 p.m. or later
Practices and Other Competitions: Must be held in the morning or start at 7 p.m. or later
As a reminder, all outdoor practices and competitions are canceled today, Thursday, September 3.
Thank you in advance for prioritizing student safety. Please contact your coach or athletic director for updated information.
JCPS UPDATE | Due to forecasted extreme heat this week, practices and game times on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday may be altered. Please check with your school's coach or athletic director for adjusted times or cancelations.
Additionally, ALL outdoor practices and competitions are canceled on Wednesday, Sept. 2, and Thursday, Sept. 3.
FAMILY NOTICE: SCHEDULED EMERGENCY DRILLS
Klondike has been conducting the required emergency drills that must occur during the first 30 days of school. We began these drills this past week and will conclude them next week.
On Tuesday, August 18, we will conduct scheduled Lockdown and Intruder Drills. These are practice drills. There is no current emergency or known threat.
We are sharing this information in advance in case your child comes home with questions and to provide families with an opportunity to have preliminary conversations before the drills. Our staff use thoughtful, age appropriate language while ensuring that our safety messaging remains clear and effective.
Questions or concerns may be directed to Mr. Boyer at mark.boyer@jefferson.kyschools.us.
Klondike has been conducting the required emergency drills that must occur during the first 30 days of school. We began these drills this past week and will conclude them next week.
On Tuesday, August 18, we will conduct scheduled Lockdown and Intruder Drills. These are practice drills. There is no current emergency or known threat.
We are sharing this information in advance in case your child comes home with questions and to provide families with an opportunity to have preliminary conversations before the drills. Our staff use thoughtful, age appropriate language while ensuring that our safety messaging remains clear and effective.
Questions or concerns may be directed to Mr. Boyer at mark.boyer@jefferson.kyschools.us.
📅 SAVE THE DATE!
Klondike Lane Elementary Open House
Thursday, August 27
5:30 p.m.
Join us to meet our staff, visit classrooms, and learn more about the exciting year ahead. We look forward to welcoming our Klondike families!
❤️ One Heart. One Standard. One Klondike.
Klondike Lane Elementary Open House
Thursday, August 27
5:30 p.m.
Join us to meet our staff, visit classrooms, and learn more about the exciting year ahead. We look forward to welcoming our Klondike families!
❤️ One Heart. One Standard. One Klondike.
KLONDIKE COLOR WEEK ❤️💛🧡💙💜
Students can help our youngest Bears learn their colors by wearing a special color each day from August 17 through 21.
Monday: Wear Red
Tuesday: Wear Yellow
Wednesday: Wear Orange
Thursday: Wear Blue
Friday: Wear Purple
Participation is encouraged, but not required. Students may participate on any or all of the days.
Students can help our youngest Bears learn their colors by wearing a special color each day from August 17 through 21.
Monday: Wear Red
Tuesday: Wear Yellow
Wednesday: Wear Orange
Thursday: Wear Blue
Friday: Wear Purple
Participation is encouraged, but not required. Students may participate on any or all of the days.
💡 DID YOU KNOW | JCPS has adopted a Language Access Plan (LAP), available in multiple languages, to help ensure multilingual students, families, and employees can communicate effectively and access district services and information in their preferred language.
View the LAP: https://www.canva.com/design/DAG2bBklRnQ/3r-5oYH2VnEDGflVdbC5PQ/view?utm_content=DAG2bBklRnQ&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=hfa48bdac12
Available in multiple languages: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FSP9gKb5lplKaJpYFC3WZrHpgf5puE6U/view?ts=6a724033
The LAP explains the language support services, resources, and communication assistance available throughout the district. It also describes how JCPS provides interpretation and translation services, approved language-access technology, employee training, and multilingual communication practices across schools and programs.
If employees prefer to communicate in a language other than English, they can contact their immediate supervisor for work-related communication within their department or the appropriate district department when seeking assistance from another district office, such as Human Resources.
Schools, programs, and departments may request language support services through the Language Services Office to facilitate communication with students, families, and employees who prefer to communicate in a language other than English.
To learn more about the LAP, information about language support services, and district language access resources, visit the JCPS Language Services webpage: https://jeffersoncpsky.sites.thrillshare.com/o/jcps/page/language-services
View the LAP: https://www.canva.com/design/DAG2bBklRnQ/3r-5oYH2VnEDGflVdbC5PQ/view?utm_content=DAG2bBklRnQ&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=hfa48bdac12
Available in multiple languages: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FSP9gKb5lplKaJpYFC3WZrHpgf5puE6U/view?ts=6a724033
The LAP explains the language support services, resources, and communication assistance available throughout the district. It also describes how JCPS provides interpretation and translation services, approved language-access technology, employee training, and multilingual communication practices across schools and programs.
If employees prefer to communicate in a language other than English, they can contact their immediate supervisor for work-related communication within their department or the appropriate district department when seeking assistance from another district office, such as Human Resources.
Schools, programs, and departments may request language support services through the Language Services Office to facilitate communication with students, families, and employees who prefer to communicate in a language other than English.
To learn more about the LAP, information about language support services, and district language access resources, visit the JCPS Language Services webpage: https://jeffersoncpsky.sites.thrillshare.com/o/jcps/page/language-services
🚌 485-RIDE NOW CLOSED | The JCPS 485-RIDE Bus Hotline has closed for the 2026-27 school year. JCPS families who have transportation-related questions can reach out to their child's school for assistance or check out http://jcpsfirstday.com for frequently asked questions and resources.
If you haven't already, download the My Ride K-12 app and add your student to track bus locations in real time, check route schedules, and view substitute bus numbers.
Learn more: https://jefferson.kyschools.us/article/2895007
If you haven't already, download the My Ride K-12 app and add your student to track bus locations in real time, check route schedules, and view substitute bus numbers.
Learn more: https://jefferson.kyschools.us/article/2895007
📸 FIRST DAY IN PHOTOS | Looking back at Thursday's big smiles as we step into our first full week of the 2026-27 school year! Let's keep that first-day energy going in every classroom across the district. 💛✏️
Klondike Families,
Thank you for helping us have a successful opening day of school!
We are sharing an updated version of our arrival and dismissal procedures to help improve the safety and efficiency of our systems.
Please remember that anyone picking up a student must have:
• A valid photo ID
• The student’s numbered pickup placard
Please bring both items every day. Students cannot be released without proper identification and the numbered placard.
Thank you for your patience, cooperation, and continued partnership as we work to make arrival and dismissal safer and more efficient for everyone.
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Thank you for helping us have a successful opening day of school!
We are sharing an updated version of our arrival and dismissal procedures to help improve the safety and efficiency of our systems.
Please remember that anyone picking up a student must have:
• A valid photo ID
• The student’s numbered pickup placard
Please bring both items every day. Students cannot be released without proper identification and the numbered placard.
Thank you for your patience, cooperation, and continued partnership as we work to make arrival and dismissal safer and more efficient for everyone.
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🎒📚 WELCOME BACK, JCPS | Happy first day of school! We’re so excited to kick off the 2026-27 school year.
📸 Don’t forget to share your back-to-school moments with us on social media using #JCPSFirstDay!
📸 Don’t forget to share your back-to-school moments with us on social media using #JCPSFirstDay!
🎒 SCHOOL STARTS TOMORROW | We can't wait to welcome students tomorrow, Thursday, August 6, for the first day of school!
Tips to help you start the year off strong:
🔗 Visit www.jcpsfirstday.com for important back-to-school information and answers to frequently asked questions.
🚍 Continue checking your child's bus stop up until tomorrow morning as routes are subject to change.
📞 Call 485-RIDE with transportation-related questions.
Tips to help you start the year off strong:
🔗 Visit www.jcpsfirstday.com for important back-to-school information and answers to frequently asked questions.
🚍 Continue checking your child's bus stop up until tomorrow morning as routes are subject to change.
📞 Call 485-RIDE with transportation-related questions.
🎒 BACK-TO-SCHOOL PREP | Superintendent Dr. Brian Yearwood and district leaders met with media today to share key plans and updates for the 2026-27 school year.
📺 Watch the press conference: https://youtu.be/vbVnqP-a83Y
🔗 Read more: https://www.jefferson.kyschools.us/article/3059185
📺 Watch the press conference: https://youtu.be/vbVnqP-a83Y
🔗 Read more: https://www.jefferson.kyschools.us/article/3059185
