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1 Human Resources hosts Job Fair The Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) Human Resources Department will host a Job Fair from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Fri., Apr. 18, in Stewart Auditorium at VanHoose Education Center. The Job Fair is hoping to attract applicants in the following positions: Critical area teaching positions, which include math, science, English as a Second Language (ESL), and some special education positions, such as Moderate/Severe Disabilities (MSD) Seasonal workers, including painters and grounds keepers Bus monitors Bus drivers Custodians Nutrition services workers Substitute instructional assistants Early Childhood substitute assistants and bus monitors Substitute Exceptional Child Education (ECE) instructional assistants Clerks, secretaries, bookkeepers, and clerical support workers April Our Kids features success stories The April broadcast of Our Kids is now online. The award-winning, 30-minute, monthly television program highlights Jefferson County Public School (JCPS) students and school programs. The show includes reports from student correspondents from Ballard, Pleasure Ridge Park (PRP), and Fern Creek Traditional High Schools as well as stories that feature elementary and middle school students. The April broadcast features stories about Meyzeek students who created an App, Reading Day at Frayser Elementary, and PRP s Theater Dedication. To watch Our Kids, click here. Class of 2014 graduation schedules approved During the Mon., Mar. 24, meeting of the Jefferson County Board of Education (JCBE), the following dates, times, and locations for JCPS graduation ceremonies were approved. To view the details for the 24 graduation ceremonies, which will be held between Fri., June 6, and Mon., June 9, click here. Butler sells petunias The Butler Traditional High Band is selling Mother s Day petunia baskets for $16. The 10-inch baskets are offered with purple or white flowers. Orders must be received by Mon., Apr. 21, and the baskets will arrive at Butler by Wed., May 7. For more information, send an to Wendy Taylor at wendy.taylor@jefferson.kyschools.us. Noe Middle event highlights school s arts Noe Middle will host an Arts Extravaganza from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Thurs., Apr. 10. This event will showcase the school s performers and artists from all visual and performing arts magnet areas. The school will sell movement-inspired sculptures created by eighthgrade visual arts students. The project was inspired by Noe dance students choreography. The event includes door prizes, live music, and light refreshments and Dawne Gee from WAVE3 will serve as keynote speaker. For more information, click here. JCPS Plus renews Eye Institute The JCPS Plus Program is a collection of businesses and organizations that offer special deals and discounts to JCPS employees. To view all of the program s partners, click here. Recently the Eye Care Institute updated its offer for a $500 discount on LASIK treatments. To view the offer, click here. Ballard Theatre: The Drowsy Chaperone Ballard High Theatre will present The Drowsy Chaperone at 6:30 p.m. from Mon., Apr. 14, through Thurs., Apr. 17. Tickets will be

2 available at the door. Fore more information, contact Faith Anderson at For more information about Ballard Theatre, click here. Breckinridge-Franklin s Walk-A-Thon Breckinridge-Franklin Elementary will host its second annual Walk-A-Thon fundraiser on Fri., Apr. 11. Students have made pledges to walk for 30 minutes without stopping, and sponsors are supporting the students with donations. The proceeds will go toward active programs and activities at the school. Last year, the event raised $3,000, which allowed the school to offer activities that did not bring extra costs to parents/guardians. The goal of this year s event is $5,000. For more information, call Slaughter hosts literary event Slaughter Elementary will host a free event from 6 to 8 p.m. on Mon., Apr. 7, that features author Mike Thaler, creator of the Black Lagoon series and other children s series. For more information, call Register for Lifelong Learning classes JCPS Adult and Continuing Education will offer leisure-learning and career-enhancing classes for the Spring II Lifelong Learning session. Classes begin the week of Mon., Apr. 14, unless otherwise noted. Classes are available in the following categories: Building and Mechanical; Business and Career; Technology; Creative Arts; and Special Interests. For more information, call or click here. Active and full-time JCPS employees will receive a 25 percent discount on class costs. The discount cannot be combined with any other offer, and it is not valid on MSD, online, or at nonjcps locations. Governor s Institute for Parent Leadership The Governor s Commonwealth Institute for Parent Leadership seeks 30 parents/guardians and mentors who are interested in improving academic achievement for Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) students, especially those in 18 priority schools. The institute has trained more than 2,000 Kentucky parents/guardians to take leadership roles in parent-teacher organizations, school councils, committees, and local school boards to positively influence student achievement. The 2014 Governor s Commonwealth Institute for Parent Leadership will be held on Fri., Sept. 5; Sat., Sept. 6; Fri., Oct. 10; Sat., Oct. 11; and Sat., Nov. 8, at the Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Hotel, 830 Phillips Lane. Participants will attend all five sessions. Participants may apply here, and the application deadline is Wed., Apr. 30. As many as 30 applicants from Louisville will be selected. Tuition, meals, and lodging are provided by the institute. The institute is open to all parents/guardians who work with JCPS students, with a preference for those who work with Doss, Fairdale, Fern Creek Traditional, Iroquois, Seneca, Shawnee, Southern, Waggener, Valley, and Western High Schools and Frost, Knight, Myers, Olmsted Academy North, Stuart, Thomas Jefferson, Western, and Westport Middle Schools. To view a document that answers frequently asked questions, click here. For more information, contact Carol Edelen at or at cmedelen@bellsouth.net. District leaders sought for Ed.D. Program Applications from Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) leaders and innovators are now being accepted for University of Louisville (UofL)/JCPS Urban Leadership Scholars, a cohort that will complete an Urban Leadership Ed.D Program: Educational Leadership and Organizational Development. Interviews for candidates will begin in April. The first cohort will begin studies in the fall. A team of researchers and practitioners have crafted an innovative and rigorous learning experience to best support school leaders in an urban environment. Research has shown that the most successful university and school district collaborations are founded upon the development of customized programs. Those who are selected to participate as JCPS Scholars will build strong relationships with district leaders, benefit from one-on-one coaching and advising with successful practitioners, and present their work at conferences. Participants will receive a bundled tuition rate to reduce the costs associated with graduate education. Informational sessions to discuss this effort will be held at JCPS Gheens Academy in Flex Room A from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Sat., Apr. 12. There will also be a session from 4:30 to 6 p.m. on Mon., Apr. 14, in Stewart Auditorium at VanHoose Education Center. For more information, call Bradley Carpenter at , Brian Shumate at , or Bob Rodosky or Marco Muñoz at WSA Mayor s Give A Day Event All current and aspiring women education leaders are invited to attend the upcoming Women in School Administration (WSA) dinner program, Women Who Contribute: A Celebration of the Mayor s Give A Day, from 5 to 8 p.m. on Mon., Apr. 14, at the Parkland Scholar House, 1309 Catalpa Street. Participants will tour the new building, enjoy dinner from Papa John s, and then complete service projects for students at Scholar House. The event costs $10 a person with current WSA membership. To reserve a seat, click here. (New membership registration is located on the left of the Web page, and event registration is on the right.) Links to pay through PayPal are located on this Web page. To pay with a check, mail it to Karen Corbeill, WSA Treasurer, 6800 Woodhaven Place Drive, Louisville, KY Payment must be received at the time of registration. For more information, contact Carol Bartlett at carol.bartlett@jefferson.kyschools.us.

3 This month s Go to Meetings Each week, the Computer Education Support (CES) Office provides information about education technology. The CES mission is to help JCPS employees become proficient users of technology and to support student achievement and technology literacy through the effective integration of technology with learning and teaching. For more information, click here or call Follow CES on How can you increase your technology skills without leaving your desk? Just register for one of CES s Technoversity Tuesday s Go to Meeting sessions. Participants need an Internet connection and headphones to participate from their desk. The following Go to Meeting courses are offered in April: Excel Data Validation will be offered at 9 a.m. on Tues., Apr. 8. Excel 2013 Tips and Tricks will be offered at 2 p.m. on Tues., Apr. 8. An Underline You Can Type On will be held at 9 a.m. on Tues., Apr. 15. Using Word Styles to Create Professional-Looking Documents will be held at 2 p.m. on Tues., Apr. 15. PowerPoint Transitions and Animations will be held at 9 a.m. on Tues., Apr. 29. PowerPoint Video and Sound will be held at 2 p.m. on Tues., Apr. 29. To participate, register for the session on pdcentral. All sessions last one hour or less. A few days before the session, registered users will receive an with a link to the Go To Meeting session. To join the meeting, click on the link a few minutes before the scheduled time. For more information, contact Sheila Stanton at or send her an at sheila.stanton@jefferson.kyschools.us. Apply now for summer school employment Applications are now being accepted for summer school employment for certified and classified Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) employees. All applicants should be prepared to work the entire program, and all applications must be completed online. To browse opportunities, click classified opportunities or certified opportunities. The deadline to apply is 4:30 p.m. on Fri., Apr. 25. There will be limited opportunities for teaching summer school, and the summer school teacher rotation plan is in effect for the positions that are available. (Employees of summer school in 2013 will have their names dropped to the bottom of the list for this summer.) All new additions will enter the list at the bottom in order of seniority. Salary will be based on the hourly rate for the school year. For more information about certified opportunities, contact certified summer school staffing coordinator Dr. Geneva Price at geneva.price@jefferson.kyschools.us. For more information about classified opportunities, contact classified summer school staffing coordinator Mark Reynolds at mark.reynolds@jefferson.kyschools.us. Kudos to Billie Stone, physical education teacher at Bates Elementary. Stone coordinated the school s annual Jump Rope for Heart to benefit the American Heart Association. More than 280 students participated in the event, and they raised more than $9,100 which broke two school campaign records. Kudos to Katharine Abby Byers, Spanish teacher at Meyzeek Middle. Byers coordinated a six-week Claremont After-School Programs (CLASP) exploration of world diversity and culture. Students studied music, dance, and visual art as well as learned about geography, cultural facts, and how to say words and phrases in the native languages of countries that they studied. The activities allowed students to share who they are and provided an opportunity to practice social-emotional skills learned during other CLASP activities. The effects of the project exceeded Byers expectations. Students demonstrated a 30 percent increase in cultural knowledge based on pre- and postassessments, and students who participated in the program showed a shift in their behavior toward new cultures, ideas, and people. Kudos to the schools, employees, and students who participated in the 2014 Metro Louisville Mayor s Cup Academic Competition on Sat., Mar. 22. About 1,700 students from 66 elementary schools competed in such team competitions as quick recall and problem solving and individual students competed in written assessments in math, science, language arts, composition, fine arts, and social studies. JCPS coordinated the competitions that were hosted at 17 schools. To view a complete list of competitions and top finishers, click here. Kudos to Carol Cheatham, bookkeeper at Crosby Middle, and Allie Bone. Cheatham and Bone are the Dance Coaches at Stopher Elementary. The Stopher Elementary Dance Team competed on Sat., Mar. 8, and Sun., Mar. 9, in the 2014 National Dance Alliance (NDA) National Dance Championships in Orlando. Stopher finished first place in the Hip-Hop division and second place in the Pom division. Kudos to Lil Morris and Danielle Flener at Rutherford Elementary. The two coordinated a Health and Visual Arts Fair on Thurs., Mar. 20. Students and parents/guardians created eight works of art and visited 22 health presenters. Community participants included Safe Place, Bike Sense, Center for Women and Families, and YMCA. Guests also enjoyed sampling healthy foods created by JCPS Nutrition Services Chef Jim Whaley.

4 Kudos to Tom Bruker, library media specialist at Coleridge-Taylor Montessori and to Parent Teacher Association (PTA) President Bridget Gillespie-Kolb. The two coordinated the school s Literacy Week from Mon., Mar. 17, through Fri., Mar. 21. On Wed., Mar. 19, the school hosted local storyteller Cynthia Changaris, who entertained the students. The PTA sponsored a two-week Read-A-Thon, and a storybook character dress-up day was held on Fri., Mar. 23. Gillespie-Kolb created the idea of having students write a six-word memoir as part of their weekly library visit. Students watched a PowerPoint presentation about the effort and then created more than 580 memoirs with index cards and pencils. Parent/Guardians and grandparent volunteers helped the kindergarteners and first graders. The memoirs were posted along the cafeteria walls. This project really challenged the students to carefully select the right six words. To view more about the idea that inspired the six-word memoir project, click here. Kudos to the district s teachers who sponsored winning students in the Derby Festival Art Contest. The teachers and schools that had students place in the contest are as follows: Sarah Miller, Breckinridge-Franklin Elementary; Christa Hudson, Rangeland Elementary; Victoria Hernandez, Carter Traditional Elementary; Angela Kaufman, Cochran Elementary; Laura Guissinger, Norton Elementary; Emily Jarboe, Price Elementary; Sue Hall, Jefferson County Traditional Middle; Margi Garcia, Barret Traditional Middle; Lauren Dahl, Meyzeek Middle; John Muench Sr., Farnsley Middle; Cheryl Wilhoit, Pleasure Ridge Park High; Rachel Gibbs, Atherton High; and Elizabeth Berry, Louisville Male High. Kudos to the teachers and schools with students who won their grade levels in the fifteenth annual 2014 Design-A-Bus contest. The students will have their artwork displayed on the side of a TARC bus that will travel throughout Louisville for the next year and will participate in the Kentucky Derby Festival Pegasus Parade on Thurs., May 1. The schools with winner are Rangeland Elementary, Schaffner Traditional Elementary, Bloom Elementary, Hartstern Elementary, Bowen Elementary, and Highland Middle. To view the winning artwork, click here. Kudos to the district s Family Resource Youth Services Center (FRYSC) coordinators who hosted the annual Summer Camp Kickoff on Sat., Mar. 15. More than three hundred students participated from more than 70 schools. The event is one-stop information venue for parents/guardians who are looking for childcare options and summer enrichment programs. More than 40 vendors answered questions and distributed information for sports enthusiasts, nature lovers, academic enhancement opportunities, and camps that offered programs for children with special needs. Children who attended enjoyed having their faces painted and participating in various activities. Camp scholarships were awarded to several families. Kudos to district employees who recently were awarded grants to bring fun, academic programs to the district s state agency schools. Employees at Audubon Youth Development Center, Boys & Girls Haven and Brooklawn schools were awarded funding from Kentucky Educational Collaborative for State Agency Children (KECSAC). Audubon Youth Development Center will pursue Shakespeare Behind Bars, which introduces Shakespeare s works to students by having them be a part of a theatrical ensemble. The program helps students to improve such skills as literacy, decision making, problem solving, and creative thinking, and they learn tolerance and peaceful conflict resolution. Regan Leo, arts and humanities teacher, submitted the proposal. Boys & Girls Haven will study a unit about healthy living with an emphasis on creating healthy lifestyles by learning good nutritional and fitness and exercise habits. Lynn Haner, lead teacher at Boys & Girls Haven, submitted the proposal. Brooklawn will incorporate ipod Touch in their physics classroom to support the implementation of the Next Generation Science Standards. Lisa Wilborn, high school science teacher, submitted the proposal. Kudos to Stacy Kampschaefer, art teacher at Kenwood Elementary. Kampschaefer coordinated Kenwood s participation in a T-shirt design contest for P.S. from Aeropostale. Students in P2 (grade one) through grade five created designs based on the theme What Makes You Smile. More than 45,000 entries from about 600 schools were submitted from throughout the nation. Kampschaefer s fourth-grade student was honored as a finalist. Her design depicted ballet shoes with a zebra background. To celebrate the artwork created by Kenwood, the Jefferson Mall location of P.S. from Aeropostale will exhibit some of the students designs in their store windows for the month of May. Kudos to Brown School Speech and Debate Team Coach Christopher Vincent and assistant Jules Rhodes. The two led the Brown School Debate Team to an impressive finish at the 2014 Kentucky High School Speech League State Debate Championship held Thurs., Mar. 13, and Fri., Mar. 14, at the University of Kentucky (UK). In Novice Lincoln Douglas Division, a freshman was the state runner-up. In the Varsity Lincoln Douglas Division, a student who is the son of Kennedy Montessori Elementary Principal Opal Dawson made it to the semifinals round and placed among the top four in the state. He was also the fifth speaker in Varsity Lincoln Douglas. The Brown School Debate Team placed fifth overall in debate sweepstakes, which places the team among the top five debate programs in Kentucky. It is also the only JCPS team in the sweepstakes.

5 Jimmy Genslinger Job title and what you do in 25 words or less: Specialist I. AKA The Dashboard Guy! I create dashboards designed to help schools better understand their students strengths and weaknesses. If friends describe you, what two words are they likely to use: Passionate and goofy Family: Single and looking. My mom and dad are my rocks. No brothers or sisters. Hometown: Louisville born and raised! Kerrick Elementary (grades one, four, and five), Young Elementary (grades two and three), and Doss High. A talent I have that would surprise my colleagues: My ability to quote random move lines from 30-year-old movies. If I m in front of a television you might find me watching: Any sports event or comedy that s on Psych, How I Met Your Mother, or It s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. My advice to a new student on the first day: Always smile, and never be afraid to put yourself out there and meet new people. What brings me joy: It sounds sappy but watching people s hopes and dreams become reality. The title of your autobiography: The True Tales of a Real-Life George Costanza The actor who would play me in the movie: It would have to be a hybrid of Ben Affleck and John Candy. Children invited to minifun Run Children ages 3 to 14 are invited to participate in the minifun Run at 1 p.m. on Sun., Apr. 27, at Harbor Point near Kroger s Fest-a- Ville. This event has three distance options: 50 meters, 150 meters, and 1 mile. Children will also have opportunities to participate in an on-site tennis demonstration. Registration for the event is $20, which includes an event T-shirt, race bib, and participation medal. Parents/Guardians that are registered for the Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon or minimarathon can register their child for $15 by entering their confirmation code during the registration process. For more information or to register online, click here. On-site registration will be held the day of the event from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sam s Club offer JCPS employees are invited to shop at Sam s Club from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sat., Apr. 12, and they can make purchases without a membership. JCPS employees who join or renew a membership are eligible for a $25 gift card. Free health screenings will be offered from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sat., Apr. 12. For more information or to participate, click here. KWP workshop explores PGES The Kentucky Writing Project (KWP) will host a summer Professional Growth & Effectiveness System (PGES) workshop from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Thurs., June 26, and Fri., June 27, at Roosevelt-Perry Elementary. Participants will learn how to navigate the system and use key resources to improve instruction. This workshop will focus on the literacy standards (and make connections across content areas) to identify the skills to focus a student growth goal. The workshop costs $100. To view a flier, click here. For more information, contact Linda Satterlee at lksatt01@louisville.edu or call Ravitch offers free lecture JCPS employees are invited to a free lecture and reception with Dr. Diane Ravitch from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wed., Apr. 16, at the University Club on University of Louisville s Belknap Campus. Ravitch is the 2014 Grawemeyer Award winner in education and the author of The Death and Life of the Great American School System: How Testing and Choice are Undermining Education. For more information, contact Christine Payne at or at christine.payne@louisville.edu. To view a flier, click here. Bellarmine hosts information session The Bellarmine University School of Education will host an Information Session to explore advanced graduate programs at 6 p.m. on Thurs., Apr. 10, in Allen Hall. Information will be available about various programs including the Ph.D. in Education and Social Change, Rank I, Educational Specialist in Instructional Leadership and School Administration (Ed.S.), and the Master of Arts in Education (M.A.Ed.). Participants will learn about the application process, tuition costs, important dates, and financial aid. To R.S.V.P., call or send an to gradadmissions@bellarmine.edu. UofL course at the Louisville Zoo The UofL graduate level education course EDAP 657 is a three-credit hour course offered at the Louisville Zoo from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Mon., July 7, through Sat., July 12. Dr. Sherri Brown and Louisville Zoo curators Marcelle Gianelloni and Doug McCoy will introduce the Louisville Zoo as an instructional venue for your students in prekindergarten through grade twelve. This course is one of four courses for the pending UofL Kentucky K-12 environmental education endorsement. To view a flier, click here. A nominal fee of $60 will be charged. For more information, send an to s.brown@louisville.edu. Grammar workshops for teachers The Kentucky Writing Project (KWP) will host four summer grammar workshops for teachers during July in Richmond and in

6 Shelbyville. Participants will explore grammar in real-world contexts, participate in model grammar sessions, and draft a grammar lesson using classroom reading materials. The course is $75. To view a flier, click here. Humane education available for students Louisville Metro Animal Services and the Animal House Adoption Center offers an hour-long human education session for children. Participants will develop empathy for companion animals and shape their views of animals that incorporates respect, compassion, and concern. Educators will use interactive materials and animals to teach the course. All ages and groups are welcome. To schedule a session for school groups or clubs, contact Alisa Oerther at alisa.oerther@louisvilleky.gov or at Children are invited to attend an Easter Hop with shelter animals from 12 noon to 4 p.m. on Sat., Apr. 19, at Animal House, 3516 Newburg Road. Children are invited to visit with animals, have their faces painted, enjoy crafts, and participate in an egg hunt. For more information, call or send an to adoptions@louisvilleky.gov. To view a flier, click here.