📅 Day 4: Car Line Confidential
Car riders, this one’s for you.
🚗 Advice: Practice opening the car door quickly and exiting like a mission from NASA. Bonus points for smooth backpack grab. And don’t forget to practice that last-minute “I love you” before the door opens—because car line waits for no one.

2 months ago, Wallis Malone-Owens
📅 Day 5: Backpack Bootcamp
Can your child carry it? Can they zip it? Does it have last year’s sandwich inside?
🎒 Advice: Do a backpack clean-out and refill now.
😂 Funny Thought: If the backpack stands up on its own… you’re too late.

2 months ago, Wallis Malone-Owens
📅 Day 6: Lunchbox Legends
What’s in the lunchbox this year?
🥪 Advice: Try packing a lunch or two this week. Practice opening all of the items in those pizza Lunchables (PLEASE)
😂 Funny Thought: Your child will either eat nothing or everything and still be “starving.”
2 months ago, Wallis Malone-Owens
📅 Day 7: Practice Makes Perfect (Sort Of)
Start practicing your morning routine!
⏰ Advice: Set alarms, pick outfits, do a test run. Bonus points if someone cries—just like the real thing!
😂 Funny Thought: It’s not real until someone can’t find their shoe and blames the dog.
2 months ago, Wallis Malone-Owens
📅 Day 8: The School Supply Safari
Sharpen those pencils! Double check those lists!
✏️ Advice: let your child help pack their supplies—it builds excitement for the first day
😂 Funny Thought: The amount of joy a child gets from a new folder is directly proportional to how fast they’ll lose it.
2 months ago, Wallis Malone-Owens
📅 Day 9: Closet Clean-Out Challenge
Time to check those drawers and closets. Do shoes still fit? Are last year’s pants now capris?
👟 Advice: Try on ALL the clothes now to avoid the “nothing fits” meltdown on Day 1.
😂 Funny Thought: How did they grow three inches this summer?
2 months ago, Wallis Malone-Owens
📅 Day 10: The Countdown Begins!
Only 10 more days until backpacks, bus rides, and brainpower!
🧠 Advice: Start moving bedtime earlier—unless you want sleepy kiddos at breakfast.
😂 Funny Thought: Your child’s summer bedtime was...whenever. School bedtime is 8:30. Good luck.
2 months ago, Wallis Malone-Owens

📬 Stay in the Know with the Wilder Wildcat Weekly! 🐾

Want to stay up to date on all the important happenings at Wilder? Be sure to check out our Wilder Wildcat Weekly newsletter! It's your go-to source for upcoming events, reminders, and all the exciting things happening at school.

📅 We’ll post it here each week, and send it through email and text—so keep an eye out and stay connected!




#WilderWildcats #WildcatWeekly #StayConnected #WilderElementary 🐾

2 months ago, Wallis Malone-Owens
📣 FRC NEWS — Wilder Families!
Help us keep FREE breakfast and lunch for all Wilder students by completing the JCPS EBF (Educational Benefits Form).
✅ Why it matters:
Even if you don’t meet the income requirements, every family needs to fill out this form. It helps secure important funding for our school and the Family Resource Center — supporting meals, programs, and resources for ALL students.
🖥️ Fill it out online today:
English: https://www.myschoolapps.com/Home/DistrictRedirect/jcspebf?langid=1
Spanish: https://www.myschoolapps.com/Home/DistrictRedirect/jcspebf?langid=2
📅 Coming soon:
QR codes will be available at Open House
Paper copies will be sent home if the form is not completed online.
Thank you for supporting our Wilder community! 💙 Let's make sure every student continues to get the meals and support they need to succeed!
2 months ago, Wallis Malone-Owens
📢 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.
🌟 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.
🏆 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.
🚨 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.
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.
📚✨ 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
Graphic says "Just 1 month to go! JCPSFirstDay.com"
☀️ 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.