The 2025-26 JCPS Transportation Verification Form opens today at 9 am. Please log in and let us know how your child will get to and from school next year - bus rider (if eligible), car rider, walker, or CEP student. See your email for more information or use this link to complete the form.
https://cloudapps.jefferson.kyschools.us/TransportationPortal/Login/ParentByIc?returnUrl=%2FTransportationPortal%2FLoginIC
👩🍳 SCHOOL LUNCH HEROES 🦸♀️ | Happy School Lunch Hero Week to all of our dedicated nutrition services employees who keep our students fed! We're excited to highlight JCPS Nutrition Services staff this week!
Today's 🌟: Newcomer Academy!

Join us for a trip to London and Paris! For more information go to https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ADRqUWB29U4uAZqW0GSUOh4KjZ0vLufN0fgdm-q1M84/edit?usp=sharing
RSVP Here: https://rsvp.eftours.com/gt8m9kh

🌟 DAY OF SERVICE | More than 200 JCPS middle school student leaders stepped up to give back across Louisville today. Explore Ambassadors volunteered at 11 different organizations—making a real impact in our community.
👥 The largest group—70+ Explore Ambassadors from seven schools—packed food boxes at Love the Hungry.
🪑 25 students from Ramsey Middle built chairs and bicycles for refugee families’ apartments with Catholic Charities of Louisville.
We’re so proud of these young leaders who are choosing to lead with heart, service, and purpose!


🚨 NOW HIRING: BUS DRIVERS 🚨 | Bus drivers earn $55,000/year on average. Come drive the future with JCPS!
Join us this week for our Bus Driver Hiring Blitz:
📅 Friday, April 25, 2025
🕙 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
📍 VanHoose Education Center
✅ On-site applications
✅ Learn more about the role
✅ Make a difference in students' lives

Congratulations to Ambar R, Claudia AY, Lilly H, Keziah Y, Danielle G & Kylie M. They were selected for All County Choir. They will also be performing at Male High School at 7pm on 4/15. Come support us at Male High School. It will be a great performance!

Due to scheduling changes, MAP has been rescheduled for Monday April 14th and Tuesday 15th. Please ensure that students get a good night's sleep, healthy breakfast and are on time for school. If you are interested in your child's progress you can find assessment information under the more tab in Infinite Campus Parent Portal. No account? Sign up at https://apps.jefferson.kyschools.us/ParentPortalAccountSupport

🎧 SUPERINTENDENTS UNPLUGGED | Superintendent Dr. Marty Pollio sat down with Addison Davis of Strategos Group to talk about his tenure and legacy at JCPS!
Check out the full Superintendents Unplugged podcast episode now: https://bit.ly/PollioPodcast

Business & Communication is hosting a donation drive inspired by the Spread the Word Campaign and we need your help!
We are collecting travel sized hygiene items from April 14 (Monday) through April 25. 8th grade B&C students will be leading the charge. We will donate all hygiene items collected to Home of the Innocents. (See flyer for more information)

✅ DEADLINE TODAY | Today is the last day to let us know your child will re-enroll in Butler Traditional High School, Coleridge-Taylor Montessori Elementary, Lyman T. Johnson Traditional Middle, Louisville Male High School, duPont Manual High School, or Whitney Young Elementary for the 2025-26 school year.
Students who left these six JCPS magnets in 2024-25 due to lack of JCPS-provided transportation will be allowed to return to those schools for the 2025-26 school year. But families must let the district know by TODAY, April 10 if their student plans to return to their magnet school.
Learn more: https://www.jefferson.kyschools.us/article/2104293

🚍 BUS DRIVER HIRING BLITZ | Did you know average pay for a JCPS bus driver is $55,000 per year?
Please join us at our upcoming Bus Driver Hiring Blitz on Friday, April 25, 2025 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the VanHoose Education Center! Participants can learn more about the position and apply on site!

Hoping everyone had a safe and happy break! We are excited to welcome students back tomorrow April 7th for school. As we move into the last 7 weeks of school we have lots going on. Check out our newsletter for important info! https://www.canva.com/design/DAGhofla6e8/3hP9KLAHTZehIsyHKwc6Pg/view?utm_content=DAGhofla6e8&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=h2788c10b7a

From TJ Middle: We wish everyone a safe and happy break. We look forward to seeing students back from break 4/7!
https://www.jefferson.kyschools.us/o/jcps/page/calendar-at-a-glance

Report cards are going out today. They can be viewed in the Parent Portal. If you do not have a parent portal you can sign up at https://www.jefferson.kyschools.us/page/parent-portal.

Celebrating our choir program: 6th Grade and 7th & 8th Grade Ensembles received proficient ratings at KMEA! Congrats to our Patriot music program!


Our very own Mrs. Beville has been named a state finalist for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST). The committee noted this remarkable achievement that truly highlights Mrs. Beville's talent, dedication, and innovation in her classroom. She is one of three state finalists that are nominated for the national award. Congrats to Mrs. Beville, and let's wish her good luck as she moves the national competition!

We are so pleased to partner with Audio Enhancement to provide real time translation for our students. Shout out to our teachers Ms. Keith. Mr. Patzelt, Ms. Hawthorne and Ms. Gilbert for their hard work in the classrooms and for their kids. We were so excited to welcome Dr. Pollio, the Office of Multilingual Learners and Superintendents from all over the country today to see the system in action!




Congrats to Montse and Marcelo!! They have been selected to play with the Sinfonia 6th Grade All County Orchestra!
#talentedTJstudents @jcpsmusic

✅ REGISTER NOW | General registration opened today for the 2025 Summer Success League (formerly known as JCPS Backpack League).
Learn more and register now through March 30: https://bit.ly/SummerSuccessLeague2025

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