Dear Parents and Guardians,
We are excited to announce our Back to School Dance this Friday from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM!
Admission: $5.00
Concessions: The concession stand will be open during the dance.
Tickets: Tickets will be sold during lunch on the day of the dance.
To purchase a ticket and attend the dance, students must meet the following eligibility requirements:
No more than 4 behavior points
No suspensions and no more than 2 ISD/ASD assignments combined during this trimester
No more than 2 unexcused absences during this trimester
No failing grades (F's)
Since it is still early in the trimester, most students currently qualify to attend. However, we encourage students and families to keep these expectations in mind, as these same criteria will be used throughout the year to determine eligibility for PBIS events.
We look forward to a fun and exciting afternoon celebrating the start of a great school year!
Go Trojans!
We are excited to announce our Back to School Dance this Friday from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM!
Admission: $5.00
Concessions: The concession stand will be open during the dance.
Tickets: Tickets will be sold during lunch on the day of the dance.
To purchase a ticket and attend the dance, students must meet the following eligibility requirements:
No more than 4 behavior points
No suspensions and no more than 2 ISD/ASD assignments combined during this trimester
No more than 2 unexcused absences during this trimester
No failing grades (F's)
Since it is still early in the trimester, most students currently qualify to attend. However, we encourage students and families to keep these expectations in mind, as these same criteria will be used throughout the year to determine eligibility for PBIS events.
We look forward to a fun and exciting afternoon celebrating the start of a great school year!
Go Trojans!
Dear Trojan Families,
I hope you have had a wonderful week!
Our Weekly Parent Newsletter is now available and includes important school updates, upcoming events, student highlights, and information to help keep your family informed and connected.
View this week's newsletter here:
Please take a few minutes to review the newsletter and note any important dates and reminders. We appreciate your continued partnership and support as we work together to provide the best possible experience for our students.
As always, if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact the school.
Thank you for all you do to support our Trojans!
Dear Parents and Families,
As we wrap up our fundraiser and an exciting day of Color Games, we want to take a moment to thank you for your incredible support.
Thank you for your generous donations and for helping us raise money that will directly benefit our students and school. We know the last two weeks have included a lot of fundraiser emails, reminders, and updates, and we truly appreciate your patience and understanding throughout the process.
We would also like to give a special shout-out to the parents who volunteered their time today to help with the Color Games. Your willingness to jump in and support our students helped make the day run smoothly and added to the fun and excitement for everyone involved. We are grateful for your partnership and commitment to our school community.
The Color Games were a huge success! Students had a wonderful time, showed great school spirit, and made memories that will last long after the colors have washed away. It was a fantastic way to celebrate all of the hard work and generosity that made our fundraiser such a success.
Thank you again for your support, encouragement, and involvement. We are fortunate to have such an amazing school community.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Go Trojans!
Danielle Cassady
Principal
As we wrap up our fundraiser and an exciting day of Color Games, we want to take a moment to thank you for your incredible support.
Thank you for your generous donations and for helping us raise money that will directly benefit our students and school. We know the last two weeks have included a lot of fundraiser emails, reminders, and updates, and we truly appreciate your patience and understanding throughout the process.
We would also like to give a special shout-out to the parents who volunteered their time today to help with the Color Games. Your willingness to jump in and support our students helped make the day run smoothly and added to the fun and excitement for everyone involved. We are grateful for your partnership and commitment to our school community.
The Color Games were a huge success! Students had a wonderful time, showed great school spirit, and made memories that will last long after the colors have washed away. It was a fantastic way to celebrate all of the hard work and generosity that made our fundraiser such a success.
Thank you again for your support, encouragement, and involvement. We are fortunate to have such an amazing school community.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Go Trojans!
Danielle Cassady
Principal
Good evening JTA Community!
Our Fundraiser is coming to an end: tomorrow we will host our Color Games Event, meaning that today is the last day for students to raise money to help our school.
If you have donated already, we greatly appreciate your continued support. If you would like to contribute and help our school, please visit the website linked below.
https://anython.com/event/31020/sponsor
On the donation page please add your student's first and last name in the "note of encouragement" box and we will manually credit your student for the donation. If you would like to donate to the school and it not be attached to a student you can type JTA in the note of encouragement box.
The cut-off time for donations is tomorrow, 8/21, at 8 am online and all cash and checks must be turned into the cafeteria before school starts tomorrow!
As the games will happen on the outside field, please talk to your student about wearing comfortable clothes and worn-out/comfortable shoes. The games will involve color powder, and although every participant will receive a t-shirt to wear, we don’t want students to be concerned about getting their brand new school clothes messy. This is going to be a fantastic event and lots of fun. The students are looking forward to it, and so are we! Have a great evening.
Our Fundraiser is coming to an end: tomorrow we will host our Color Games Event, meaning that today is the last day for students to raise money to help our school.
If you have donated already, we greatly appreciate your continued support. If you would like to contribute and help our school, please visit the website linked below.
https://anython.com/event/31020/sponsor
On the donation page please add your student's first and last name in the "note of encouragement" box and we will manually credit your student for the donation. If you would like to donate to the school and it not be attached to a student you can type JTA in the note of encouragement box.
The cut-off time for donations is tomorrow, 8/21, at 8 am online and all cash and checks must be turned into the cafeteria before school starts tomorrow!
As the games will happen on the outside field, please talk to your student about wearing comfortable clothes and worn-out/comfortable shoes. The games will involve color powder, and although every participant will receive a t-shirt to wear, we don’t want students to be concerned about getting their brand new school clothes messy. This is going to be a fantastic event and lots of fun. The students are looking forward to it, and so are we! Have a great evening.
Dear Trojan Families,
We are down to the final two days of our school-wide fundraiser, and we would greatly appreciate your support as we work toward our goal!
A reminder that students can continue sharing their fundraising page from home. They do not need a phone to participate. Any device with internet access will work, making it easy to share with family and friends.
We are also excited about our Color Battle on Friday! This is always a fun event, and we are looking forward to celebrating with our students and wrapping up a fantastic week as we say goodbye to our Apex friends. It is sure to be a memorable day for everyone involved!
We are still in need of a few parent volunteers for Friday from 1:15 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. If you are available and would like to help, please email me at danielle.cassady@hardin.kyschools.us, and I will add you to our volunteer list.
As a reminder, this is our only fundraiser of the year, and the funds raised directly benefit our students. We use this money to help keep the cost of field trips affordable for families, provide student rewards and incentives, and fund our Trojan Store and student auctions, where students can spend the Trojan Bucks they earn for demonstrating positive behavior and making good choices throughout the school year.
Because of your generosity, last year we were able to provide some incredible experiences for our students, including:
Taking every student to Actors Theatre of Louisville to see A Christmas Carol
Taking every student to the PAC to see Seussical the Musical
Sending our 6th graders to Louisville to see Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief at Stage One
Offering numerous additional grade-level field trips throughout the year
We love providing these meaningful learning experiences, incentives, and special memories for our students, and your support makes them possible.
Thank you for everything you do for our school and for helping us finish these last two days strong. Let's make this final push a great one for our Trojans!
Warmly,
Danielle Cassady
Principal
Hardin County Schools
We are down to the final two days of our school-wide fundraiser, and we would greatly appreciate your support as we work toward our goal!
A reminder that students can continue sharing their fundraising page from home. They do not need a phone to participate. Any device with internet access will work, making it easy to share with family and friends.
We are also excited about our Color Battle on Friday! This is always a fun event, and we are looking forward to celebrating with our students and wrapping up a fantastic week as we say goodbye to our Apex friends. It is sure to be a memorable day for everyone involved!
We are still in need of a few parent volunteers for Friday from 1:15 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. If you are available and would like to help, please email me at danielle.cassady@hardin.kyschools.us, and I will add you to our volunteer list.
As a reminder, this is our only fundraiser of the year, and the funds raised directly benefit our students. We use this money to help keep the cost of field trips affordable for families, provide student rewards and incentives, and fund our Trojan Store and student auctions, where students can spend the Trojan Bucks they earn for demonstrating positive behavior and making good choices throughout the school year.
Because of your generosity, last year we were able to provide some incredible experiences for our students, including:
Taking every student to Actors Theatre of Louisville to see A Christmas Carol
Taking every student to the PAC to see Seussical the Musical
Sending our 6th graders to Louisville to see Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief at Stage One
Offering numerous additional grade-level field trips throughout the year
We love providing these meaningful learning experiences, incentives, and special memories for our students, and your support makes them possible.
Thank you for everything you do for our school and for helping us finish these last two days strong. Let's make this final push a great one for our Trojans!
Warmly,
Danielle Cassady
Principal
Hardin County Schools
Dear Trojan Families,
We are off to a great start, and it has been wonderful to welcome our students back for a new school year! Our hallways are filled with excitement, learning, and opportunities for students to grow both academically and personally.
Attached you will find our first parent newsletter of the year. The newsletter includes important information about upcoming events, school expectations, celebrations, and ways families can stay connected and involved throughout the year.
We encourage you to take a few minutes to review the newsletter and discuss upcoming dates and opportunities with your child. Strong partnerships between home and school play a vital role in student success, and we appreciate your continued support.
Thank you for entrusting us with your child's education. We are looking forward to an outstanding year together!
Go Trojans!
JTA Parent Newsletter
Good Morning, This is James T. Alton Middle School principal, Danielle Cassady.
At approximately 9:15 this morning, while practicing a fire drill, we accidentally hit the wrong button and triggered an emergency response using our Raptor Technologies System. Everything is fine. All is well. We simply had a fire drill. There is no emergency.
We appreciate everyone’s care for our students and staff. And, we are thankful to our first responders and staff who took the situation seriously. Thank you for your support and dedication to our James T. Alton family!
At approximately 9:15 this morning, while practicing a fire drill, we accidentally hit the wrong button and triggered an emergency response using our Raptor Technologies System. Everything is fine. All is well. We simply had a fire drill. There is no emergency.
We appreciate everyone’s care for our students and staff. And, we are thankful to our first responders and staff who took the situation seriously. Thank you for your support and dedication to our James T. Alton family!
Dear JTA Families,
We are getting into the groove of things here at JTA, and students are settling in nicely! It has been wonderful seeing everyone return and begin building positive routines for a successful school year.
Today, we held our Apex Rally to officially kick off our school-wide fundraiser. This is the only fundraiser we conduct for the entire school year, and the funds raised directly benefit our students. Proceeds help support field trips, the Trojan Store and Auction, student incentives, and many other activities throughout the year. Most importantly, every penny raised goes right back to our students.
We are excited to partner with Apex Leadership Co., an organization that focuses not only on fundraising but also on teaching students valuable leadership and character-building lessons. Over the next two weeks, Apex team members will be in our building encouraging students, teaching leadership skills, recognizing positive character traits, and, of course, giving away plenty of prizes and incentives along the way!
Your child should be bringing home a flyer with an access code and instructions for participating. Students are not selling products. Instead, they are encouraged to share their fundraiser page with close friends and family members who may wish to support our school through a donation. We have also instructed students not to send their donation link to strangers.
Our fundraiser will conclude with our exciting Color Battle event on August 21! To make this event a success, we need 8 parent volunteers:
2 volunteers from 10:30 a.m. until the end of the school day
6 volunteers from 1:00 p.m. until the end of the school day
If you are interested in volunteering, please contact the school office. We would greatly appreciate your help!
Finally, our first home game of the season is tomorrow! Our Lady Trojans Basketball Team will take on East Hardin, with tip-off scheduled for 5:30 p.m. We'd love to see our Trojan community come out and support our student-athletes.
Thank you for your continued support of JTA. We are looking forward to a fantastic year!
Go Trojans!
We are getting into the groove of things here at JTA, and students are settling in nicely! It has been wonderful seeing everyone return and begin building positive routines for a successful school year.
Today, we held our Apex Rally to officially kick off our school-wide fundraiser. This is the only fundraiser we conduct for the entire school year, and the funds raised directly benefit our students. Proceeds help support field trips, the Trojan Store and Auction, student incentives, and many other activities throughout the year. Most importantly, every penny raised goes right back to our students.
We are excited to partner with Apex Leadership Co., an organization that focuses not only on fundraising but also on teaching students valuable leadership and character-building lessons. Over the next two weeks, Apex team members will be in our building encouraging students, teaching leadership skills, recognizing positive character traits, and, of course, giving away plenty of prizes and incentives along the way!
Your child should be bringing home a flyer with an access code and instructions for participating. Students are not selling products. Instead, they are encouraged to share their fundraiser page with close friends and family members who may wish to support our school through a donation. We have also instructed students not to send their donation link to strangers.
Our fundraiser will conclude with our exciting Color Battle event on August 21! To make this event a success, we need 8 parent volunteers:
2 volunteers from 10:30 a.m. until the end of the school day
6 volunteers from 1:00 p.m. until the end of the school day
If you are interested in volunteering, please contact the school office. We would greatly appreciate your help!
Finally, our first home game of the season is tomorrow! Our Lady Trojans Basketball Team will take on East Hardin, with tip-off scheduled for 5:30 p.m. We'd love to see our Trojan community come out and support our student-athletes.
Thank you for your continued support of JTA. We are looking forward to a fantastic year!
Go Trojans!
Dear Parents/Guardians,
We want to make you aware that Rosa Cardona's email account has been compromised.
If you receive an email from Rosa Cardona asking you to review a document or sign something, please do not open the email, click any links, or sign any documents. This message was not sent by Ms. Cardona and may be part of a phishing attempt.
Our IT Department has been notified and is actively working to resolve the issue.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. We will provide updates if any additional action is needed.
Sincerely,
Danielle Cassady
Principal
We want to make you aware that Rosa Cardona's email account has been compromised.
If you receive an email from Rosa Cardona asking you to review a document or sign something, please do not open the email, click any links, or sign any documents. This message was not sent by Ms. Cardona and may be part of a phishing attempt.
Our IT Department has been notified and is actively working to resolve the issue.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. We will provide updates if any additional action is needed.
Sincerely,
Danielle Cassady
Principal
JTA Families,
What an amazing first day of school! We had an exceptionally smooth start to the year, and I want to thank all of our students, staff, and families for helping make today such a success.
A special thank you goes to our parents and guardians who participated in car rider drop-off this morning. Your patience and cooperation made the process run smoothly and safely.
As we continue throughout the year, please remember to pull as close to the vehicle in front of you as possible when dropping off or picking up your child. This allows us to load and unload more vehicles at the same time and helps the line move much faster for everyone.
For families who regularly pick up their child in the afternoons, please make sure you have a car rider tag. We will only use the tags on days when weather conditions require students to remain inside. During inclement weather, students will wait in the library, and we will call them outside by their car rider number. On normal weather days, students will simply wait in the designated area outside and load when you arrive.
I also want to share some good news regarding school meals. Although the district-wide free breakfast and lunch program is no longer available due to a loss of funding, JTA will continue to provide free breakfast and lunch for every student. There is no need to send money for regular breakfast and lunch meals.
We are able to continue offering free meals to all students for two very important reasons:
First, families complete the Free and Reduced Lunch Application. Once a school reaches a certain qualifying percentage, all students can receive free meals. Even if you do not think your family will qualify, completing the application is extremely important because it helps determine our eligibility as a school.
Second, students participate in the meal program. The more students who eat breakfast and lunch at school, the stronger our chances of maintaining this benefit in future years. We encourage students to take advantage of the meals available to them. As many of our middle school parents know, growing kids are often hungry, and that's okay!
The Free and Reduced Lunch Application is included as part of the Annual Update that every family should complete each year.
Currently, approximately 67% of our families have completed their Annual Update. Our goal is 100%.
Completing the Annual Update is important because:
It includes the Free and Reduced Lunch Application.
It provides access to Infinite Campus Parent Portal, which allows you to monitor grades, attendance, and other important information.
It ensures that we have your current phone number, address, and email address.
School messages, phone calls, emails, and notifications are pulled directly from the information in Infinite Campus. If your contact information is outdated, you may miss important communications from the school.
How to Complete the Annual Update:
Parents must have an Infinite Campus Parent Portal username and password.
If you do not have your login information, please contact JTA for assistance.
If you already have a Parent Portal account, you do not need a new one.
Visit www.hardin.kyschools.us and select Parent Portal under the Students and Families section.
Click Campus Parent and log in with your username and password.
Follow the prompts to review and update your family's information.
Only one parent per household is required to complete the update.
Some forms required by state or federal regulations may still need to be completed on paper, and those went home with students today.
Finally, a quick note about schedules: We know that students are excited to compare schedules with friends and may want to request different classes or different class periods. Unfortunately, we are not able to make schedule changes based on preference, teacher requests, lunch periods, or wanting a class at a different time of day. The exceptions are students who would like to enroll in band, orchestra, or choir, and 8th grade students who would like to participate in JROTC. We can still make those changes if space is available. All other related arts classes are currently full. However, if you notice an actual scheduling error, such as your child missing a core content class, having two of the same core class, or another obvious mistake in their schedule, please contact us so we can correct it as soon as possible.
Thank you for partnering with us to make JTA a great place for students to learn and grow. We are excited about the year ahead and appreciate all you do to support our school.
Go Trojans!
Danielle Cassady
Principal, JTA
What an amazing first day of school! We had an exceptionally smooth start to the year, and I want to thank all of our students, staff, and families for helping make today such a success.
A special thank you goes to our parents and guardians who participated in car rider drop-off this morning. Your patience and cooperation made the process run smoothly and safely.
As we continue throughout the year, please remember to pull as close to the vehicle in front of you as possible when dropping off or picking up your child. This allows us to load and unload more vehicles at the same time and helps the line move much faster for everyone.
For families who regularly pick up their child in the afternoons, please make sure you have a car rider tag. We will only use the tags on days when weather conditions require students to remain inside. During inclement weather, students will wait in the library, and we will call them outside by their car rider number. On normal weather days, students will simply wait in the designated area outside and load when you arrive.
I also want to share some good news regarding school meals. Although the district-wide free breakfast and lunch program is no longer available due to a loss of funding, JTA will continue to provide free breakfast and lunch for every student. There is no need to send money for regular breakfast and lunch meals.
We are able to continue offering free meals to all students for two very important reasons:
First, families complete the Free and Reduced Lunch Application. Once a school reaches a certain qualifying percentage, all students can receive free meals. Even if you do not think your family will qualify, completing the application is extremely important because it helps determine our eligibility as a school.
Second, students participate in the meal program. The more students who eat breakfast and lunch at school, the stronger our chances of maintaining this benefit in future years. We encourage students to take advantage of the meals available to them. As many of our middle school parents know, growing kids are often hungry, and that's okay!
The Free and Reduced Lunch Application is included as part of the Annual Update that every family should complete each year.
Currently, approximately 67% of our families have completed their Annual Update. Our goal is 100%.
Completing the Annual Update is important because:
It includes the Free and Reduced Lunch Application.
It provides access to Infinite Campus Parent Portal, which allows you to monitor grades, attendance, and other important information.
It ensures that we have your current phone number, address, and email address.
School messages, phone calls, emails, and notifications are pulled directly from the information in Infinite Campus. If your contact information is outdated, you may miss important communications from the school.
How to Complete the Annual Update:
Parents must have an Infinite Campus Parent Portal username and password.
If you do not have your login information, please contact JTA for assistance.
If you already have a Parent Portal account, you do not need a new one.
Visit www.hardin.kyschools.us and select Parent Portal under the Students and Families section.
Click Campus Parent and log in with your username and password.
Follow the prompts to review and update your family's information.
Only one parent per household is required to complete the update.
Some forms required by state or federal regulations may still need to be completed on paper, and those went home with students today.
Finally, a quick note about schedules: We know that students are excited to compare schedules with friends and may want to request different classes or different class periods. Unfortunately, we are not able to make schedule changes based on preference, teacher requests, lunch periods, or wanting a class at a different time of day. The exceptions are students who would like to enroll in band, orchestra, or choir, and 8th grade students who would like to participate in JROTC. We can still make those changes if space is available. All other related arts classes are currently full. However, if you notice an actual scheduling error, such as your child missing a core content class, having two of the same core class, or another obvious mistake in their schedule, please contact us so we can correct it as soon as possible.
Thank you for partnering with us to make JTA a great place for students to learn and grow. We are excited about the year ahead and appreciate all you do to support our school.
Go Trojans!
Danielle Cassady
Principal, JTA
Good Evening, Trojan Families,
Tomorrow is the first day of school, and we cannot wait to welcome our students back!
Our staff has been hard at work preparing for a great year. Over the summer, we've spent time learning new strategies and planning engaging lessons to help our students learn, grow, and succeed. We are excited to see our hallways filled with students once again.
As we begin the school year, I wanted to share a few important reminders:
Students will receive their schedules tomorrow morning, so there is no need to stress about printing one at the last minute. We will make sure every student feels welcome and knows exactly where they need to be.
Please be aware that buses may run late during the first few days of school as routes and procedures get settled. If your child is waiting at their stop, a bus will arrive and get them to school. Likewise, afternoon drop-offs may take a little longer than usual. We appreciate your patience as our transportation department works through the beginning-of-the-year adjustments.
Our doors will open at 7:40 a.m. for students. If your child is a car rider, please avoid arriving extremely early, as we do not want to create a traffic backup on Country Club Road.
School dismisses at 3:00 p.m. If you pick up your child, please pull as closely as possible to the vehicle in front of you. This helps us maximize space and keep the pickup line moving efficiently for everyone.
Finally, Your child will come home tomorrow with paperwork that requires your attention and signature. Yes, even if you completed online registration! There will be fewer forms if you registered online, but there will still be a few items that need to be reviewed and signed. Think of it as your first homework assignment of the school year.
That about covers it!
Thank you in advance for your support, patience, and partnership. We are looking forward to an amazing year and can't wait to see our students tomorrow morning.
It's going to be a great year!
Have a wonderful evening, and we'll see you tomorrow.
Danielle Cassady
Principal
Tomorrow is the first day of school, and we cannot wait to welcome our students back!
Our staff has been hard at work preparing for a great year. Over the summer, we've spent time learning new strategies and planning engaging lessons to help our students learn, grow, and succeed. We are excited to see our hallways filled with students once again.
As we begin the school year, I wanted to share a few important reminders:
Students will receive their schedules tomorrow morning, so there is no need to stress about printing one at the last minute. We will make sure every student feels welcome and knows exactly where they need to be.
Please be aware that buses may run late during the first few days of school as routes and procedures get settled. If your child is waiting at their stop, a bus will arrive and get them to school. Likewise, afternoon drop-offs may take a little longer than usual. We appreciate your patience as our transportation department works through the beginning-of-the-year adjustments.
Our doors will open at 7:40 a.m. for students. If your child is a car rider, please avoid arriving extremely early, as we do not want to create a traffic backup on Country Club Road.
School dismisses at 3:00 p.m. If you pick up your child, please pull as closely as possible to the vehicle in front of you. This helps us maximize space and keep the pickup line moving efficiently for everyone.
Finally, Your child will come home tomorrow with paperwork that requires your attention and signature. Yes, even if you completed online registration! There will be fewer forms if you registered online, but there will still be a few items that need to be reviewed and signed. Think of it as your first homework assignment of the school year.
That about covers it!
Thank you in advance for your support, patience, and partnership. We are looking forward to an amazing year and can't wait to see our students tomorrow morning.
It's going to be a great year!
Have a wonderful evening, and we'll see you tomorrow.
Danielle Cassady
Principal
Dear Parents and Guardians,
We are excited to welcome students and families back to school tomorrow for our Open House events!
Operation Middle School (6th Grade Only)
3:00 PM - 5:30 PM
All incoming 6th grade students are encouraged to attend Operation Middle School. This event serves as a 6th grade orientation and is designed to help students become familiar with middle school expectations, procedures, and the building before the school year begins.
6th Grade Open House
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Following Operation Middle School, 6th grade families are invited to stay for Open House. This is a great opportunity to meet teachers, visit classrooms, and learn more about the upcoming school year.
7th & 8th Grade Open House
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Students and families in grades 7 and 8 are invited to attend Open House from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Families will have the opportunity to meet teachers, visit classrooms, and get ready for a successful start to the school year.
We look forward to seeing all of our students and families tomorrow and are excited to begin another great year at JTA!
We are excited to welcome students and families back to school tomorrow for our Open House events!
Operation Middle School (6th Grade Only)
3:00 PM - 5:30 PM
All incoming 6th grade students are encouraged to attend Operation Middle School. This event serves as a 6th grade orientation and is designed to help students become familiar with middle school expectations, procedures, and the building before the school year begins.
6th Grade Open House
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Following Operation Middle School, 6th grade families are invited to stay for Open House. This is a great opportunity to meet teachers, visit classrooms, and learn more about the upcoming school year.
7th & 8th Grade Open House
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Students and families in grades 7 and 8 are invited to attend Open House from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Families will have the opportunity to meet teachers, visit classrooms, and get ready for a successful start to the school year.
We look forward to seeing all of our students and families tomorrow and are excited to begin another great year at JTA!
Hello Team,
I hope you've had a great summer and are feeling refreshed as we get ready to welcome our students back. I wanted to send out a quick overview of what is happening over the next two weeks so everyone knows what to expect.
Tuesday
We will begin the day in the library with professional development.
Mr. Ritter and Ms. Stuecker will lead us through a PBIS Booster and provide Portrait of a Learner updates..
Wherever we are in the agenda, we will break for lunch at 11:00 AM.
Lunch will be on your own.
Please return to school no later than 12:30 PM.
When we return, we will complete the PBIS and Portrait of a Learner sessions. After that, I will need to borrow our reading and math teachers to introduce and begin rolling out our new WIN Intervention Program.
Wednesday
We have several activities scheduled throughout the day. While many of these sessions were entered into the PD system as full-day events, none of them will actually take the entire day. That is why I encouraged everyone to simply sign up for something that day. The important thing is that you are here and participating in the appropriate sessions.
Morning Sessions
Teachers with a collaboration/co-teaching class will work with Ms. Hart, who will be leading training on co-teaching strategies.
Teachers without a collaboration class will work with me on differentiation strategies. While some of the content will focus on supporting our Honors students, the strategies can be used to better meet the needs of any student requiring differentiation.
Lunch will be on your own.
Please return by 12:00 PM.
Afternoon Sessions
Special Education teachers will meet with Kelli in the library.
All other staff will participate in training for various online licenses and programs that we will be using this year.
Thursday
There are no district activities scheduled at JTA on Thursday.
However: Special Education teachers will attend the Exceptional Learners Institute on Thursday or Friday, depending on what you signed up for.
Friday
We will combine with North Middle for John Antonetti Training at North Middle School.
Time: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Location: North Middle School
Next Week
Monday
PL Day
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
This is a contractual work day, and all teachers are required to attend.
Tuesday
Opening Day
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
This is also a contractual work day, and all JTA employees should be in attendance.
Wednesday
No district activities are scheduled.
This day was intentionally left open to allow everyone time to prepare their own families and children for the start of school.
Thursday
First Day of School for Students!
Thank you all for your flexibility as we navigate a busy couple of weeks. We have a lot to accomplish, but I am excited about the work ahead and the opportunities we have to make this a fantastic year for our students. I look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow morning in the library.
-Danielle
I hope you've had a great summer and are feeling refreshed as we get ready to welcome our students back. I wanted to send out a quick overview of what is happening over the next two weeks so everyone knows what to expect.
Tuesday
We will begin the day in the library with professional development.
Mr. Ritter and Ms. Stuecker will lead us through a PBIS Booster and provide Portrait of a Learner updates..
Wherever we are in the agenda, we will break for lunch at 11:00 AM.
Lunch will be on your own.
Please return to school no later than 12:30 PM.
When we return, we will complete the PBIS and Portrait of a Learner sessions. After that, I will need to borrow our reading and math teachers to introduce and begin rolling out our new WIN Intervention Program.
Wednesday
We have several activities scheduled throughout the day. While many of these sessions were entered into the PD system as full-day events, none of them will actually take the entire day. That is why I encouraged everyone to simply sign up for something that day. The important thing is that you are here and participating in the appropriate sessions.
Morning Sessions
Teachers with a collaboration/co-teaching class will work with Ms. Hart, who will be leading training on co-teaching strategies.
Teachers without a collaboration class will work with me on differentiation strategies. While some of the content will focus on supporting our Honors students, the strategies can be used to better meet the needs of any student requiring differentiation.
Lunch will be on your own.
Please return by 12:00 PM.
Afternoon Sessions
Special Education teachers will meet with Kelli in the library.
All other staff will participate in training for various online licenses and programs that we will be using this year.
Thursday
There are no district activities scheduled at JTA on Thursday.
However: Special Education teachers will attend the Exceptional Learners Institute on Thursday or Friday, depending on what you signed up for.
Friday
We will combine with North Middle for John Antonetti Training at North Middle School.
Time: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Location: North Middle School
Next Week
Monday
PL Day
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
This is a contractual work day, and all teachers are required to attend.
Tuesday
Opening Day
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
This is also a contractual work day, and all JTA employees should be in attendance.
Wednesday
No district activities are scheduled.
This day was intentionally left open to allow everyone time to prepare their own families and children for the start of school.
Thursday
First Day of School for Students!
Thank you all for your flexibility as we navigate a busy couple of weeks. We have a lot to accomplish, but I am excited about the work ahead and the opportunities we have to make this a fantastic year for our students. I look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow morning in the library.
-Danielle
📣 Incoming 6th Grade Trojans—We Can’t Wait to Meet You! 💙🖤
Join us for Operation Middle School on Tuesday from 3:00–5:30 PM!
This TROJAN TRAINING CAMP is designed just for our incoming 6th grade students. They’ll have the opportunity to:
⭐ Meet their teachers
🏫 Learn all about life at JTA
🤝 Make new friends
🎉 Participate in fun games and team-building challenges
💙 Get excited and prepared for middle school!
We’re looking forward to welcoming our newest Trojans and helping them start the school year with confidence. See you Tuesday! If you have questions, please reach out to Mr. Payne!
Trojan Fest is TONIGHT at North Hardin High School 5 to 7 PM! Come meet community partners and gather resources for a great school year. Learn more here: https://www.hardin.kyschools.us/page/back-to-school-fests-and-open-house-dates #HCSDifferenceMaker #DistrictOfOpportunities
Good evening,
The faculty and staff of North Hardin High School are looking forward to the start of the 2026-27 school year.
We are anxious to meet incoming freshman students.
North Hardin High School is hosting a Portrait of a Freshman Orientation to incoming 9th graders on July 27th, 2026 from freshmen transition parent info (2).png 9 AM to 2 PM.
Students who want to attend the Portrait of a Freshman Orientation must sign up no later than July 8th by completing the information in the following QR code link:
The faculty and staff of North Hardin High School are looking forward to the start of the 2026-27 school year.
We are anxious to meet incoming freshman students.
North Hardin High School is hosting a Portrait of a Freshman Orientation to incoming 9th graders on July 27th, 2026 from freshmen transition parent info (2).png 9 AM to 2 PM.
Students who want to attend the Portrait of a Freshman Orientation must sign up no later than July 8th by completing the information in the following QR code link:
Back-to-School Fests and Open House dates are set. Find them all under either the News and Announcements portion of our website OR under the Quick Links tab of our website. Here is a direct link: https://www.hardin.kyschools.us/quick-links/2026-27-back-to-school-fests-and-open-house-dates
Dear Trojan Families,
If your student plans to participate in athletics or extracurricular activities next school year, please make note of this upcoming opportunity to complete a required sports physical.
North Hardin High School will be hosting walk-in sports physicals on:
Thursday, June 4, 2026
8:00 AM – 3:00 PM (EST)
North Hardin High School
801 S Logsdon Pkwy, Radcliff, KY
This is a convenient opportunity to get your child’s physical completed before the upcoming school year. Please see the attached flyer for additional details. Insurance will be billed, and families should plan to bring a copy of their current insurance card.
We encourage any student interested in participating in sports or certain extracurricular activities to take advantage of this opportunity.
If your student plans to participate in athletics or extracurricular activities next school year, please make note of this upcoming opportunity to complete a required sports physical.
North Hardin High School will be hosting walk-in sports physicals on:
Thursday, June 4, 2026
8:00 AM – 3:00 PM (EST)
North Hardin High School
801 S Logsdon Pkwy, Radcliff, KY
This is a convenient opportunity to get your child’s physical completed before the upcoming school year. Please see the attached flyer for additional details. Insurance will be billed, and families should plan to bring a copy of their current insurance card.
We encourage any student interested in participating in sports or certain extracurricular activities to take advantage of this opportunity.
Dear 8th Grade Families,
As your student prepares to transition to high school, we want to make sure both students and families feel informed, confident, and excited for what’s ahead!
The high school will be hosting a Portrait of a Freshman / Freshman Transition event designed to support students as they take this important next step. This event will provide valuable information and help set expectations for success in high school.
Date: July 27
Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Please see the attached flyer for more details and to access the QR code for additional information.
This is a great opportunity to help your student start high school on the right foot. We encourage all rising freshmen to attend!
As your student prepares to transition to high school, we want to make sure both students and families feel informed, confident, and excited for what’s ahead!
The high school will be hosting a Portrait of a Freshman / Freshman Transition event designed to support students as they take this important next step. This event will provide valuable information and help set expectations for success in high school.
Date: July 27
Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Please see the attached flyer for more details and to access the QR code for additional information.
This is a great opportunity to help your student start high school on the right foot. We encourage all rising freshmen to attend!
Dear Dear Parents/Guardians,
Due to the updated weather forecast predicting nearly a 100% chance of rain between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., we are concerned that many of the rides, as well as the water park, at Holiday World & Splashin' Safari may be closed today.
To ensure our students get the full experience they earned and deserve, we have decided to move today’s Holiday World trip to this Thursday. Students should meet at the school at the same time we were originally scheduled to depart today.
We apologize for the late notice and appreciate your understanding as we work to make this a fun and memorable experience for all students.
Onward, Trojans!