Today we launched our 12 Days of Christmas staff celebration!
We enjoyed a cozy Popcorn Bar and added special ornaments that reflect who we are, our passions, our families, our unique personalities, and our love for our school community. 💛
🌟 Student Spotlight: Logan D. 🌟
Logan truly shined as an innovative problem solver! During an engineering challenge, he faced several tough obstacles—but never once gave up. Logan approached each setback with creativity and determination, always searching for a new solution. Even when things got challenging, he stayed calm and encouraged his partner, reminding them that all hope wasn’t lost.
His perseverance, teamwork, and positive attitude made all the difference. We are so proud of Logan’s hard work and the incredible endurance he showed from start to finish! 🚀💡
Logan truly shined as an innovative problem solver! During an engineering challenge, he faced several tough obstacles—but never once gave up. Logan approached each setback with creativity and determination, always searching for a new solution. Even when things got challenging, he stayed calm and encouraged his partner, reminding them that all hope wasn’t lost.
His perseverance, teamwork, and positive attitude made all the difference. We are so proud of Logan’s hard work and the incredible endurance he showed from start to finish! 🚀💡
It's Time to Order Your 2025-2026 Yearbook!
We’re excited to announce that the ordering window for this year’s yearbook is now open! Make sure your child has a keepsake of their school year by ordering a copy today.
You can place your order by clicking the link below. The ordering period will remain open until February 6th, so be sure to place your order before the deadline to guarantee your child receives a yearbook at the end of the year.
https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/1069358/Old-Mill-Elementary-School/2026-Yearbook/20250806042621900105/CATALOG_SHOP
We’re excited to announce that the ordering window for this year’s yearbook is now open! Make sure your child has a keepsake of their school year by ordering a copy today.
You can place your order by clicking the link below. The ordering period will remain open until February 6th, so be sure to place your order before the deadline to guarantee your child receives a yearbook at the end of the year.
https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/1069358/Old-Mill-Elementary-School/2026-Yearbook/20250806042621900105/CATALOG_SHOP
💙✨ Happy National Special Education Day! ✨💛
Today we celebrate our incredible Special Education team and Instructional Assistants who make sure EVERY Koala learner is supported, valued, and empowered. You see strengths, spark confidence, and champion growth each and every day.
Thank you for loving our kids so well — Old Mill is better because of YOU! 🐨💛
Today we celebrate our incredible Special Education team and Instructional Assistants who make sure EVERY Koala learner is supported, valued, and empowered. You see strengths, spark confidence, and champion growth each and every day.
Thank you for loving our kids so well — Old Mill is better because of YOU! 🐨💛
We are incredibly proud of our students who participated in the Red Ribbon & Safe Schools events and represented Old Mill with pride and leadership! 💛
A huge shout-out to Liam and Andy for being named district winners! Way to go, Koalas! 🐨✨
📚✨ This past week, Bullitt East biology students visited OMES to share the children’s books they created about cell organelles and their functions. Our K–2 students absolutely loved it! The high school students were wonderful community contributors—reading their stories, building connections, and engaging with our little learners. We are so grateful for their partnership with us ! 💛📖
If you give a 3rd grader some tiles… they’ll build you a bedroom! 😄🛏
Hands-on learning for the WIN as students calculate area using their own room designs! 📐✨
Staff Spotlight: Mrs. Kelty
Thank you, Mrs. Kelty, for stopping to help a struggling student! Even though this child wasn’t on your caseload, you took time out of your busy day to offer support. Your willingness to step in shows your deep commitment to our core value that students matter most. We appreciate your heart for kids and all you do for our school community.
Thank you, Mrs. Kelty, for stopping to help a struggling student! Even though this child wasn’t on your caseload, you took time out of your busy day to offer support. Your willingness to step in shows your deep commitment to our core value that students matter most. We appreciate your heart for kids and all you do for our school community.
Our 4th graders took on a real-world challenge—planning a full Thanksgiving meal on a $299 budget! 🦃
They rounded prices, calculated food quantities, and used multiplication, division, and estimation to make sure their plans were reasonable.
Such a fun + authentic way to bring math to life!
Our 5th graders became Revolutionary War journalists today! They took on different perspectives, analyzed primary sources, and gathered evidence to support their side. Such a powerful way to grow as Productive Collaborators and Effective Communicators!
Both our girls’ and boys’ teams finished as Runner-Up today, and we could not be more proud of how they represented our school on and off the court!
A huge THANK YOU to our incredible coaches for pouring into our athletes all season!
🎙️✨ The OMES Koalas Podcast is BACK! ✨🎙️
We are so excited to launch our first episode of the 2025–2026 school year! Our brand-new podcast team has been hard at work bringing you all the highlights from around Old Mill Elementary sports, clubs, school events, interviews, and more!
Our Koalas have been busy, and they can’t wait to share it all with you!
🎧 Listen now and celebrate everything happening at OMES!
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1uKLz3lMDV1q9kA5EdODoE?si=n1dAwW2ORuCHUixFDamcLQ
We are so excited to launch our first episode of the 2025–2026 school year! Our brand-new podcast team has been hard at work bringing you all the highlights from around Old Mill Elementary sports, clubs, school events, interviews, and more!
Our Koalas have been busy, and they can’t wait to share it all with you!
🎧 Listen now and celebrate everything happening at OMES!
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1uKLz3lMDV1q9kA5EdODoE?si=n1dAwW2ORuCHUixFDamcLQ
Check out Mrs.Joiners weekly update below! Have a great weekend!
https://youtube.com/shorts/acFQS0LPHKg?feature=shared
The third graders at Old Mill are working on a special project to fix and improve our school’s Lost and Found system. As part of our research, we are gathering input from the people who use it most—students, parents and staff.
We’d love to hear your thoughts! Please take a moment to fill out the short Google Form below. Your feedback will help students understand what’s working, what’s not, and what solutions might make the Lost and Found easier for everyone.
Thank you for supporting our third graders and helping them make a real difference in our school community!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf1Xcxvxzke_tI56FbAlKsARLLRlrZPTMkiczOkBjFp8nvx6Q/viewform
We’d love to hear your thoughts! Please take a moment to fill out the short Google Form below. Your feedback will help students understand what’s working, what’s not, and what solutions might make the Lost and Found easier for everyone.
Thank you for supporting our third graders and helping them make a real difference in our school community!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf1Xcxvxzke_tI56FbAlKsARLLRlrZPTMkiczOkBjFp8nvx6Q/viewform
It’s Dress for Success Day and Kona Ice Friday!
Students are encouraged to dress as the career they dream about, and Kona Ice will be available for purchase today.
Please refer to the images for details on dress-up expectations, career colors, and Kona Ice pricing.
We can’t wait to see our Koalas shine bright and dream big today! 💛💙✨
Class Spotlight: Mrs. Welch’s Students
Shout-out to Mrs. Welch’s class! While reviewing expectations, we talked about focusing on being productive collaborators. Before I could even continue, the students jumped right in and began identifying other Graduate Profile skills they knew they would need to be successful with their challenge.
Their awareness, reflection, and ownership of their learning were incredible to see. This class truly understands what it means to grow, work together, and strive for success. Way to go, Mrs. Welch’s class you’re shining examples of what learner empowerment looks like!
Shout-out to Mrs. Welch’s class! While reviewing expectations, we talked about focusing on being productive collaborators. Before I could even continue, the students jumped right in and began identifying other Graduate Profile skills they knew they would need to be successful with their challenge.
Their awareness, reflection, and ownership of their learning were incredible to see. This class truly understands what it means to grow, work together, and strive for success. Way to go, Mrs. Welch’s class you’re shining examples of what learner empowerment looks like!
Bullitt East Newspaper Staff Inspires Our 5th Grade Journalists!
This week, the Bullitt East newspaper team visited our 5th graders to share how real reporters gather facts, interview sources, and write strong stories.
Their visit kicks off our next Social Studies unit, where students will become Revolutionary War journalists and explore: “How can we tell the stories of the Revolution to help others understand its impact?”
🌟 Community Spotlight: Community Helpers & Entrepreneurs!
A huge thank you to A Cheap Tow, Salt River Electric, Valu Market Balloon, Logsdon Grading, and Mr. Tea for joining our OMES Pathways on Wheels event!
These amazing community members shared their expertise, tools, and experiences to show students how everyday careers and entrepreneurial ventures make a big impact in our community. From towing and construction to local business and creative services, students got a firsthand look at the skills, dedication, and creativity that drive these careers.
We are so grateful for their time and energy in helping our students explore the many ways they can make a difference in the world around them! 🛠️💡🎈
A huge thank you to A Cheap Tow, Salt River Electric, Valu Market Balloon, Logsdon Grading, and Mr. Tea for joining our OMES Pathways on Wheels event!
These amazing community members shared their expertise, tools, and experiences to show students how everyday careers and entrepreneurial ventures make a big impact in our community. From towing and construction to local business and creative services, students got a firsthand look at the skills, dedication, and creativity that drive these careers.
We are so grateful for their time and energy in helping our students explore the many ways they can make a difference in the world around them! 🛠️💡🎈
Today our 4th graders stepped into detective mode and modeled true Proactive Collaboration—a key part of our Bullitt County Graduate Profile.
They analyzed clues, shared math strategies, and used multi-digit multiplication to solve their case files.
Case closed! ✔️
Tomorrow is Makeup Picture Day! 📸
If your child missed our first Picture Day or you’d like them to retake their photo, they will have the opportunity to do so tomorrow at school.
Please make sure they are dressed and ready for pictures!
If your child missed our first Picture Day or you’d like them to retake their photo, they will have the opportunity to do so tomorrow at school.
Please make sure they are dressed and ready for pictures!