Message from the Prinicpal

Dear Minors Lane Elementary Families,

As we step into the month of February, I want to take a moment to celebrate and reflect on the important work happening in our Minors Lane Elementary school community. February is Black History Month, a time for us to honor the rich history, contributions, and achievements of Black Americans. Throughout the month, our scholars will engage in learning experiences that celebrate culture, leadership, resilience, and excellence.

I also want to recognize our Multilingual Learners for successfully wrapping up ACCESS testing. Our students worked extremely hard, demonstrated perseverance, and showed great focus throughout the testing window. We are incredibly proud of their efforts.

We are now more than halfway through the school year, and I want to sincerely thank our families for your patience and flexibility as we navigated winter weather and transitions between NTI and in-person learning. Your support helped make these transitions as seamless as possible for our students. I am hopeful that we can continue the remainder of the school year in person without additional inclement weather interruptions.

February is a short but busy month, and continued learning at home is essential. Please continue to:Encourage your child to read 15–20 minutes each night. Practice math facts to build fluency. Use Lexia and Amplify on their Chromebook for additional reading and math practice

We are still seeking two parent representatives to join our Site-Based Decision Making (SBDM) Council. As a council member, you will help establish school policies and procedures and assist in making important schoolwide decisions. Parent voices truly matter. If you are interested, please contact me at 502-200-9441 and ask for Mr. Wales.

Lastly, attendance is critical to student success. Unless your child is sick, we want our scholars at school every day, ready to learn. Please continue to reinforce positive behavior by encouraging your child to follow the Mustang Way—making respectful, responsible, and safe choices.

Thank you for your continued partnership and support. Together, we will continue to help our scholars grow and succeed.

As we honor Black History Month, I leave you with this reminder:

“Family and school together can create a foundation strong enough for any child to succeed.”

“It takes a village to raise a child.”

— African Proverb

Thank you for being an essential part of our village.

With appreciation,

Mr. Wales

Principal, Minors Lane Elementary

BE HEARD | Your voice matters. JCPS's annual Comprehensive School Survey (CSS) is open for families through Feb. 27. Please complete the survey at this link.

National School Counselor week is this week! Feb 2- Feb 6. Feel free to send in notes, email,  phone call or special treats to Ms. Barnes. Let’s show her how much we appreciate her. We value her work and support of all of our scholars. Thank you Ms. Barnes for your dedication to Minors Lane. milessa.barnes@jefferson.kyschools.us

FRYSC week is next week Feb 9-Feb 13. The Family Resource and Youth Service Centers are celebrating 35 years of service to the Kentucky community this year. Feel free to send in notes, email, a phone call or special treats to Ms. Camacho 502-977-4694. We value your work and support of students and families. Thank you Ms. Camacho for your commitment to the Minors Lane community.

Mustangs Scholars of the Month  Every month teachers select a scholar of the month. These students show what it means to be a scholar by showing respect, being responsible and being safe. Congratulations to every single one of you.

Basketball Games@Lighthouse Academy

Last Game is this Saturday 2/14, stay tuned for scheduled time. Door Entry: (Cash Only)Adults: $5 Kids: $3 (Ages 2 and under are free)

Resource Support: 

🔥 LIHEAP Winter Crisis Assistance 

Families who are facing a home heating emergency may be eligible for help through the LIHEAP Winter Crisis Program, available from January 6 through March 27, 2026.

This program can help households who are experiencing: Imminent loss of heat, Past-due electric or gas bills, Low fuel supply, Eviction if heat is included in rent.

Eligible Jefferson County residents must meet income guidelines and provide documentation related to their heating emergency.  Households may reapply until they reach the maximum benefit, if funding is available.

To schedule an appointment:

Call 502-991-8391 or visit https://louisvilleky.cacscheduler.com

Dare to Care Food bank. Please call for an appointment if you need some groceries. Drop Off can occur if you do not have transportation. 502-977-4694 

NTI: Below you will find the explanation of NTI (non-traditional instruction) expectations. This is for when children are expected to do school virtually at home in case of inclement weather. 

English: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WfX5lhm17fq285JmHIIMhuCjAP3mI3jzNPkaWvFGjYY/edit?tab=t.0

Spanish: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15hkEtIG5hkRF84AlkPpqeknB20hHXTjez4BPqjORxYw/edit?tab=t.0

Chromebook Reminders: Ensure your child’s Chromebook is charged daily and brought to school. If a Chromebook is lost, students will not be allowed to take one home until it is replaced. If a Chromebook is broken, please inform your child’s teacher so it can be repaired promptly.

Take a look at how busy we have been! Being at school everyday matters! Remember to keep a steady routine so your child knows your expectations. Congratulations to our scholars who have had great attendance and were rewarded with a pop-up hot chocolate & cookie party.

Congratulations to all of our amazing 4th and 5th graders that competed in the School Spelling Bee. Ciarra is our school champion and will be representing Minors Lane at the district level. Good Luck!

Wags (Dog Therapy) came on by to visit our third graders.