We just wrapped up our CKLA farm unit and our students had so much fun becoming little opinion writers 🐄🐖🐓
Each student chose a farm animal they would want and explained why it was their favorite. From cows that give milk to chickens that lay eggs and pigs that love to play in the mud, our friends had thoughtful reasons and big ideas to share. We are so proud of the way they turned their opinions into real writing and used what they learned during our farm study.
Way to go, writers! 🌾✏️
Each student chose a farm animal they would want and explained why it was their favorite. From cows that give milk to chickens that lay eggs and pigs that love to play in the mud, our friends had thoughtful reasons and big ideas to share. We are so proud of the way they turned their opinions into real writing and used what they learned during our farm study.
Way to go, writers! 🌾✏️
Mrs. Jones’ class worked so hard working together and following the 5 STEPS that they earned a stuffy party! Their teamwork, listening skills, and kindness toward each other really paid off. We are so proud of this group for showing what it means to be a classroom family. Way to go, friends!
Mrs. Brown’s class has been full of teamwork, laughter, and learning! Her friends have been working together, sharing ideas, and having so much fun along the way. We love seeing their friendships grow as they help one another and celebrate each success together. Keep up the amazing work, Mrs. Brown’s class!
Master the Apps: A JCS Tech Training for Parents
Is your phone buzzing with notifications you don't understand? Or maybe you’re wondering about your student's missing math assignment? We’ve got you covered!
Join us for a hands-on Parent Tech Training designed to turn your "tech stress" into "tech success." We’ll walk through the four major platforms our district uses so you can stay connected and support your child’s learning with confidence. No tech experience is necessary and food will be provided! 🍕
🖥️ What We’ll Cover:
ParentSquare: Your home base for school communication. Learn how to search posts, submit a parent note, and message teachers directly.
Google Classroom: Get a student’s eye view. We’ll show you how to understand classwork and identify missing assignments.
i-Ready: Understand your child's personalized learning path. We'll demonstrate how to navigate and help you understand the features of this diagnostic tool.
Infinite Campus: The Big Picture. Learn how to check attendance, find grades, and pay school fees.
Event Details
📅Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Choose the session that works best for your schedule:
🕛Afternoon Session: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
🕛Evening Session: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍Location: JCS CO Annex Training Center, 847 Wilmore Rd
📱Pro Tip: Bring your smartphone, tablet, or laptop! We want you to be able to log in and practice in real-time.
🙋 Why attend?
Navigating four different apps can feel like a full-time job. Our goal is to streamline your experience so you spend less time digging for info and more time celebrating your student's wins. Plus, our tech guru will be on-site to help with password resets and login issues!
Ready to join us?
🔗Register here https://forms.gle/596wqg1DRfbGmYvRA
We can’t wait to see you there!
Thank you to Jessamine County Adult Education for hosting this training for our families!
Is your phone buzzing with notifications you don't understand? Or maybe you’re wondering about your student's missing math assignment? We’ve got you covered!
Join us for a hands-on Parent Tech Training designed to turn your "tech stress" into "tech success." We’ll walk through the four major platforms our district uses so you can stay connected and support your child’s learning with confidence. No tech experience is necessary and food will be provided! 🍕
🖥️ What We’ll Cover:
ParentSquare: Your home base for school communication. Learn how to search posts, submit a parent note, and message teachers directly.
Google Classroom: Get a student’s eye view. We’ll show you how to understand classwork and identify missing assignments.
i-Ready: Understand your child's personalized learning path. We'll demonstrate how to navigate and help you understand the features of this diagnostic tool.
Infinite Campus: The Big Picture. Learn how to check attendance, find grades, and pay school fees.
Event Details
📅Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Choose the session that works best for your schedule:
🕛Afternoon Session: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
🕛Evening Session: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍Location: JCS CO Annex Training Center, 847 Wilmore Rd
📱Pro Tip: Bring your smartphone, tablet, or laptop! We want you to be able to log in and practice in real-time.
🙋 Why attend?
Navigating four different apps can feel like a full-time job. Our goal is to streamline your experience so you spend less time digging for info and more time celebrating your student's wins. Plus, our tech guru will be on-site to help with password resets and login issues!
Ready to join us?
🔗Register here https://forms.gle/596wqg1DRfbGmYvRA
We can’t wait to see you there!
Thank you to Jessamine County Adult Education for hosting this training for our families!
This week, we celebrate our amazing school counselors and the incredible impact they have on our students and our school community. They are a listening ear, a steady support, and a source of encouragement for both students and staff. Whether they’re helping students navigate big feelings, build friendships, or find their confidence, our counselors show up every day with compassion, patience, and heart. We are so thankful for all they do to help our students feel safe, supported, and ready to learn. 🥰
This month we celebrate Black History Month by honoring the dreamers, creators, leaders, and change makers who shaped history and continue to inspire our future. We want our students to see themselves in these stories of courage, brilliance, and perseverance and to know that their voices, talents, and dreams matter.
At our school, we celebrate learning like Ruby, dreaming like Martin, writing like Maya, overcoming like Zendaya, and reaching for the stars like Mae. Every child has the power to make a difference, and we are proud to help them grow into the leaders of tomorrow.
Happy Black History Month ❤️
At our school, we celebrate learning like Ruby, dreaming like Martin, writing like Maya, overcoming like Zendaya, and reaching for the stars like Mae. Every child has the power to make a difference, and we are proud to help them grow into the leaders of tomorrow.
Happy Black History Month ❤️
Dearest Otters, there will be no school tomorrow because our roads are still icy. We are hoping conditions continue to improve today and tomorrow. We miss your smiling faces so much and can’t wait to see you again very soon. Stay safe and warm ❤️
We miss our students and can’t wait to welcome them back soon. Until then, thank you for being such an incredible school community!
What a cluck-tastic week in the library! Mrs. Jessi brought in two chickens for students to see and explore during library time. She read The Little Red Hen and then students got an extra special surprise when they were able to see a real red hen right in our library.
This hands on experience connected perfectly to what our kindergarten students have been learning during CKLA as they explore farms and farm animals. We just love when a book JUMPS off the page! 📚🐔
This hands on experience connected perfectly to what our kindergarten students have been learning during CKLA as they explore farms and farm animals. We just love when a book JUMPS off the page! 📚🐔
These friends are being celebrated by their bus driver and monitors for rocking the 5 STEPS on the ride to and from school. They noticed the hard work, the kind choices, and the effort these students show every single day and wanted to make sure their success was celebrated.
We love seeing our bus teams take the time to let students know how proud they are. Way to go to these amazing riders for showing the 5 STEPS beyond the classroom. We are so proud of you too!
We love seeing our bus teams take the time to let students know how proud they are. Way to go to these amazing riders for showing the 5 STEPS beyond the classroom. We are so proud of you too!
We would love your help celebrating the incredible educators who make our school such a special place for children and families. 💙
Families are invited to nominate a Teacher of the Year and an Outstanding Special Educator who has made a meaningful difference in your child’s life. These educators show up every day with heart, patience, and dedication, and this is a beautiful way to say thank you and recognize the impact they make.
If a teacher or special educator has helped your child feel safe, supported, and excited to learn, please consider taking a moment to nominate them. Your words matter more than you know and mean the world to our staff.
🗓️ Nominations are open through January 31st
🔗 Nomination links can be found below:
Teacher of the Year Nomination Forms:
- English Version (https://forms.gle/UyypsQvUwNqsrhcw5)
- Ukrainian Version (https://forms.gle/w5L7G6DEt92yVWfL6)
- Spanish Version (https://forms.gle/Xah1rYgnjsQD72xd7)
Outstanding Special Educator Nomination Form:
- Nomination Form (https://forms.gle/HMWzHqmH3oEtuXR39)
Thank you for partnering with us and for helping us honor the amazing educators who care so deeply for our students and families. 💛
Families are invited to nominate a Teacher of the Year and an Outstanding Special Educator who has made a meaningful difference in your child’s life. These educators show up every day with heart, patience, and dedication, and this is a beautiful way to say thank you and recognize the impact they make.
If a teacher or special educator has helped your child feel safe, supported, and excited to learn, please consider taking a moment to nominate them. Your words matter more than you know and mean the world to our staff.
🗓️ Nominations are open through January 31st
🔗 Nomination links can be found below:
Teacher of the Year Nomination Forms:
- English Version (https://forms.gle/UyypsQvUwNqsrhcw5)
- Ukrainian Version (https://forms.gle/w5L7G6DEt92yVWfL6)
- Spanish Version (https://forms.gle/Xah1rYgnjsQD72xd7)
Outstanding Special Educator Nomination Form:
- Nomination Form (https://forms.gle/HMWzHqmH3oEtuXR39)
Thank you for partnering with us and for helping us honor the amazing educators who care so deeply for our students and families. 💛
How cool is this? Our students have a chance to spin the Mystery Wheel!
When a class earns all of their class otters by following the 5 STEPS, they unlock a special reward. Mrs. Hoffner comes by and students get to check out all the fun options on the Mystery Wheel and see what their class has earned.
This is such an exciting way to celebrate teamwork, positive choices, and showing the 5 STEPS every day. We love seeing our students work together and cheer each other on! 🤩
When a class earns all of their class otters by following the 5 STEPS, they unlock a special reward. Mrs. Hoffner comes by and students get to check out all the fun options on the Mystery Wheel and see what their class has earned.
This is such an exciting way to celebrate teamwork, positive choices, and showing the 5 STEPS every day. We love seeing our students work together and cheer each other on! 🤩
Mrs. May's kindergarten classroom had some pretty cool visitors on Friday! They have been learning about farms and farm animals during their knowledge time, and a gracious parent brought in 2 chickens for show and tell! The kiddos loved it!! 🐔
🎉 Wow! Way to go! 🎉
This amazing student has spent the whole year showing dedication to the 5 STEPS: Stopping and Thinking, Trying Their Best, Expressing Themselves, Playing Nice with Others, and Using Safe Hands & Safe Feet. That’s no small feat, and we couldn’t be more proud! 🌟
Did you know your student is also working hard to collect Graduate Profile badges? These special badges are earned by going above and beyond in following our 5 STEPS. Be sure to check in with your student to see which badges they’ve earned so far! They’ve been doing an exceptional job! 🏅
Keep shining bright! ✨
This amazing student has spent the whole year showing dedication to the 5 STEPS: Stopping and Thinking, Trying Their Best, Expressing Themselves, Playing Nice with Others, and Using Safe Hands & Safe Feet. That’s no small feat, and we couldn’t be more proud! 🌟
Did you know your student is also working hard to collect Graduate Profile badges? These special badges are earned by going above and beyond in following our 5 STEPS. Be sure to check in with your student to see which badges they’ve earned so far! They’ve been doing an exceptional job! 🏅
Keep shining bright! ✨
🌟 Preschool is so much more than just play! 🌟
Every day, our little learners are making friends, exploring new ideas, practicing letters and numbers, and building important social and emotional skills. From following routines to discovering the world around them, preschool is full of learning, laughter, and growth! 💛📚✨
Every day, our little learners are making friends, exploring new ideas, practicing letters and numbers, and building important social and emotional skills. From following routines to discovering the world around them, preschool is full of learning, laughter, and growth! 💛📚✨
🚂❄️ All Aboard the Polar Express! ❄️🚂
Students hopped on the Polar Express in the library with Mrs. Jessi as their conductor and had an exciting adventure through the Arctic! They explored snowy landscapes, learned about amazing Arctic animals, and discovered what life is like in this chilly environment.
It was a super fun and hands-on learning experience that had everyone exploring, discovering, and having a blast! 📚🐧🦭
Students hopped on the Polar Express in the library with Mrs. Jessi as their conductor and had an exciting adventure through the Arctic! They explored snowy landscapes, learned about amazing Arctic animals, and discovered what life is like in this chilly environment.
It was a super fun and hands-on learning experience that had everyone exploring, discovering, and having a blast! 📚🐧🦭
Happy Holidays to our wonderful school family! It truly takes a village to support, encourage, and uplift one another, and we are so thankful for each and every part of our village. Wishing you a season filled with warmth, joy, and special moments. We love our village so much! ❄️✨💙
Lots of memories, learning, singing, dancing, and laughing happen in our hallways, but one of the very best things we see are the friendships that bloom and the way faces light up when friends spot each other. It is always such an unexpected treat! 🌟💛
Who doesn’t love a spirit week, especially the week before winter break? We can’t wait to see all the fun we’ll have next week! ❄️✨
Monday wear plaid
Tuesday a winter wonderland in blue and white 💙🤍
Wednesday get cozy from head to toe 🧣🧦
Thursday feeling festive 🎄✨
Friday everyone’s favorite… wear your pajamas! 💤🎉
Monday wear plaid
Tuesday a winter wonderland in blue and white 💙🤍
Wednesday get cozy from head to toe 🧣🧦
Thursday feeling festive 🎄✨
Friday everyone’s favorite… wear your pajamas! 💤🎉
🌟 Student of the Month Spotlight! 🌟
This student is being celebrated as one of our Students of the Month! Here’s what his teacher shared:
“He has worked so hard this school year and is such a joy to be around. He has worked so hard to follow the 5 steps, and we are so proud of him and all of his progress!”
Way to go! We are so proud of all your hard work! 🎉👏
This student is being celebrated as one of our Students of the Month! Here’s what his teacher shared:
“He has worked so hard this school year and is such a joy to be around. He has worked so hard to follow the 5 steps, and we are so proud of him and all of his progress!”
Way to go! We are so proud of all your hard work! 🎉👏
