Overdale Elementary School

📚 Calling all future Kindergarten families! 🎒 Is your child starting Kindergarten at BCPS this fall? They’re eligible for our FREE Summer Reading Academy through Waterford Early Learning! ✅ 150 spots available ✅ Runs June 9 – August 1 ✅ Online, adaptive reading program ✅ 15 minutes a day at home ✅ Personalized support from a BCPS Coach This award-winning program helps our youngest learners build confidence and essential early literacy skills before the first day of school. Let’s set them up for a strong start! 🚀 🔗 Visit the website to register. Spots will go fast! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSch2pNcJF39tD6xnKAuyZhea2ZnKFcx6wceVBdNmAjQj3FBOA/viewform #MovingForward #BCPSFutureFocused #BCPSMasteryLearner #BCPSSelfDirectedNavigator

The Overdale Elementary Principal Selection Committee is seeking student, staff, parent, and community input as we develop the final criteria we will use to select the next principal for OES. As a committee, we have agreed to the following, but we would like your feedback for further criteria that we should be seeking in our next principal. The survey will close on Tuesday, May 27th at 4:00 PM. We appreciate you taking the time to give us input...thank you! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc-Y_TDonkbwXUIob5LowtJunvUYbzWlpnyhX-EN_bqLEII8A/viewform

May 30, 2025 5th grade Promotion! See flyer for the details!

Permanent Substitute Teacher – 2025–2026 School Year Location: Overdale Overdale is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Permanent Substitute Teacher to join our team for the 2025–2026 school year. The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to education, a genuine love for working with children, and the flexibility to support various classrooms across the school. Requirements: Bachelor's degree (required) Passion for working with children Reliable and adaptable Strong communication and classroom management skills Position Overview: As a Permanent Substitute Teacher, you will play a vital role in maintaining instructional continuity by stepping into classrooms when teachers are absent. This full-time position offers a unique opportunity to make a consistent impact across grade levels and subject areas while being an integral part of the Overdale school community.

Mrs. Hornback's students had reading and writing activities with a bubble gum theme. They even compared and contrasted bubble and chewing gum. Unfortunately, we didn’t capture our biggest bubble!

KASA Special Olympics Donation/Fundraiser! We have a total of $718.08. We have surpassed our goal of $500 by $218.08! Thank you! Our Team Total are $468.43 Kentucky and $249.65 Louisville. Top Classrooms are Schwartz, Swisher and Marksbury! Please send any donation until May 23rd!

5th Grade Parents, The North End Run Club is for any student entering grades 6-12 at Hebron or Zoneton Middle School. We will train over the summer and compete from August to November. I am offering two different parent meetings on May 22 and May 29. Please complete this form if you want to run for Hebron, Zoneton Middle School. Practices will be held at North Bullitt High School. https://forms.gle/Ge9J54aZmifdWJkS7 Sincerely, Dennis Minnis Hebron/Zoneton and North End Run Club Cross Country Coach Dennis.Minnis@bullitt.kyschools.us

North Bullitt Cross Country Team - North End Run Club! This google survey is for all parents and students of any and all students entering grades 6-12. I am really trying to build up the Hebron and Zoneton Cross Country runners. Last year we had 10 middle schoolers with a full boys team who had lots of success! My parent meetings are May 22 and May 29 at North Bullitt from 6 PM - 7 PM to help answer questions and to get students signed for the 2025 season. If you have any questions please email me at Dennis.Minnis@bullitt.kyschools.us or call me at 502-523-4665. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeszE3kOyBiwmN4AJUfH1SishFLK-MkDQPa54hAL-LN0in9YQ/viewform

Tuesday, May 20th is PJ Day for $1.00 for the Special Olympics Donation Drive!

Incoming Kindergarten students have Waterford Reading Academy ready to roll. ITS FREE for the first 150 children.

MyPath (iReady) open until July 30th for students, please have your student get online if possible this summer!

KASA Special Olympics Donation/Fundraiser! We have a total of $457.04 so far. We need $42.96 to meet our goal of $500.00 for our school. Our Team Total are $313.43 Kentucky and $143.61 Louisville. Top Classroom is Schwartz, Swisher and Hornback! Please send any donation until May 23rd! Tomorrow, Tuesday May 20 we will be having a PJ Day for a $1 donation to Special Olympics!

KASA Special Olympics Donation/Fundraiser! We have a total of $439.04 so far. We need $60.96 to meet our goal of $500.00 for our school. Our Team Total are $298.43 Kentucky and $140.61 Louisville. Top Classroom is Schwartz, Swisher and Hornback! Please send any donation until May 23rd! Pennies, Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, Bills, they all add up to meet our goal!

Our first graders love time with older buddies visiting their classroom this week!

This week's Staff Spotlight goes to Mrs. Rachel Gibbs. She is a 4th grade teacher at Overdale. She is always ready for a fun time in her classroom or with her colleagues. She is always planning fun activities for our students and staff.

KASA Special Olympics Donation/Fundraiser! We have a total of $399.00 so far. We need $101.00 to meet our goal of $500.00 for our school. Our Team Total are $262.39 Kentucky and $136.61 Louisville. Top Classroom is Schwartz, Swisher and Marksbury! Please send any donation until May 21st!

The Special Olympics Donation/Fundraiser is going on until May 21st! Our goal is to raise $500 for Overdale. We have raised $197.21 so far! Please help us meet our goal! Our top classrooms are Schwartz, Hornback and Pugh. Kentucky is our winning team as of right now. Please remember to send your donations in!

A limited amount of yearbooks are still left! Get yours before they are gone! $20 Cash, Check (payable to Overdale), credit card at the front office or online at http:// bullittschools.schoolcashonline.com Get your copy today! Once payment is made the yearbook will be sent home with your student!

Overdale Archery Finished 145 in the NATION with a score of 2742! Top Shot: Brayden Alvey Top Girls: Hope Estes, Cayleigh Mundy, Addilynn Hibbard, Zoey Krystofiak & Madison Cummins Top Boys: Brayden Alvey, Preston Graves, Jaxson Phillips, David Sherrard & Austin Farmer New Personal Bests include: Brayden Alvey, David Sherrard, Mason Devonish & Lilly Rafferty

We had several students in their Hawaiian Gear today. Tomorrow is Monsters University Friday! Show your college spirit! Dream big and test with confidence. Wear your college gear!