Zachary Taylor Elementary

🌟 ICYMI | Superintendent Dr. Brian Yearwood delivered his first State of the District address last week, sharing a strategic vision for the future of Jefferson County Public Schools.

With a focus on long-term financial stability and a renewed commitment to academic growth for all, the plan supports more than 94,000 students across JCPS.

📸 Take a look at photos from the event!
🔗 Read more: https://www.jefferson.kyschools.us/article/2735539

THANK YOU to Seneca High School Agri-Science & Leadership students for designing and producing floral arrangements for the event and Youth Performing Arts School - YPAS students for providing music!

For Read Across America Week, tomorrow is "Reading is my favorite sport!" Dress in your athletic wear on Wednesday!

Here is this week's Book Fair Shopping schedule. Please note the new required envelope for cash. If you have misplaced your child's envelope, we have more in the office.

Today and tomorrow is our Grandparent Lunch at ZT! Please see the schedule. Anyone GRAND in your child's life is welcome.

We have a lot of great things going on this week. Book Fair, Grandparent Lunch and Read Across America!

Read all about it in this week's Family Newsletter!

https://jcps.edurooms.com/engage/zachary-taylor-elementary/newsletters/zt-family-newsletter-3-1-2026

ZT Families,

Tomorrow is the last day to make your voices heard about how we are doing at ZT and in JCPS. I know we will not be here next year, but I will still get the feedback and use it to guide me in my leadership wherever I am next year. It is linked below.

Currently, 35% of families have filled it out. If we get to 80%, we will have ice cream for the students.

Please consider filling it out. It is in multiple languages.

Thank you,
Mrs. Cravens

https://assessment.jefferson.kyschools.us/surveyTool/cssParentLandingPage.aspx

STAY CONNECTED | It’s Public Schools Week, and there’s so much to celebrate in JCPS! 🎉📚

From student achievements and classroom innovations to districtwide updates and important announcements, you can stay connected to all the great things happening across Jefferson County Public Schools on the JCPS News page.

We’re committed to keeping our families, staff, and community informed with the most up-to-date information.

🔗 Visit jcps.me/news to explore the latest stories and see how our students and educators are making a difference every day.

CELEBRATE | From Feb. 23 to 27, 2026, we’re proud to join schools, districts, educators, families, and public education advocates nationwide in celebrating Public Schools Week 2026 (#PSW26).

Public schools serve each and every student, in each and every community. That shared commitment is at the heart of Public Schools Week 2026. Join us in celebrating the people, partnerships, and practices that make our public schools strong!

Don’t forget that Girls on the Run begins Monday! Be sure your girl(s) bring clothes to run in and shoes as well. We will have water bottles for them, but they can bring their own. Remember to be here at 3:45 to pick your girl(s) up. Practice is on Mondays and Wednesdays.

Please check out this week's ZT Family Newsletter.
https://jcps.edurooms.com/engage/zachary-taylor-elementary/newsletters/zt-family-newsletter-2-22-2026

🚀 NEXT LEVEL | The JCPS Technology division teamed up with Google for Education and Forward Edge to host Google-Palooza earlier this week—welcoming 500+ teachers and staff to level up their skills in Google Workspace and dive into the future of AI with Gemini!

And that’s not all… 🎉 JCPS has officially completed its districtwide migration from Microsoft Outlook to Gmail, powering stronger collaboration, innovation, and connection across our schools! Huge thanks to everyone involved for helping keep JCPS on the cutting edge.

ZT Families,

Please complete the Comprehensive School Survey. If we get to 80% we will have ice cream for the students! We are currently only at 24% of guardians responding.

This needs to be filled out for each child in the household, not just one per family.

Even though we are closing, I will still get the results and use the information about school leadership to help me grow as an instructional leader. I would appreciate your feedback.

Thank you,
Mrs. Cravens

https://assessment.jefferson.kyschools.us/surveyTool/cssParentLandingPage.aspx

Falcon Families,
We will be here until 5:30 tonight to register any remaining students in grades K-4 for next year. If you haven't completed the enrollment form for next year, please come by or call the school today.
Mrs. Cravens

CAR RIDER REMINDER: If a car does not have a car rider number in the window, they will be instructed to park and go inside to retrieve their child. YOU MUST HAVE AN ID WITH YOU.

If you need a new car rider number, please let us know. We will happily get a new one for you.

ZT Families,
Please fill out the Comprehensive School Survey. We currently have 16% of families complete. If we can get to 80% we will have ice cream for all of the students.

Remember, even though the school is closing in May we will still use this information. I will use the school leadership results to guide me as an instructional leader no matter where I am next year and the district will use the district leadership results to help guide them.

Choose the link or scan the QR Code.

https://assessment.jefferson.kyschools.us/surveyTool/cssParentLandingPage.aspx

We had a very eventful week last week! Plus, important information about registering your child for next year if they are in grades K-4, and the Comprehensive School Survey.

Please check out this week's newsletter! It is full of pictures and information!

https://jcps.edurooms.com/engage/zachary-taylor-elementary/newsletters/zt-family-newsletter-2-8-2026

ZT Falcon Family,
We will be staying open until 5:30 next Thursday to help all K-4 families enroll in a school for next year.

Also, please fill out the Comprehensive School Survey.
https://jcps.edurooms.com/engage/zachary-taylor-elementary/newsletters/zt-family-newsletter-2-2-2026

We rescheduled the night that we will stay open until 5:30 to enroll students in K-4. It will be next Thursday, February 12.

Falcons in grades K-4, if you want to get to know Chancey, please attend their open house next Wednesday. They are also happy to set up a tour with you.

🚍 DRIVE WITH US | We’re hosting a Job Fair for bus and van drivers, and we want to meet YOU! 🫵 Come find your next career opportunity with JCPS.

⏰ Date & Time: Friday, March 6 | 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
📍 Location: VanHoose Education Center (3332 Newburg Road)