Old Mill 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

Join us for Old Mill Night at Panera Bread on July 7th! It is a delicious way to support our school! :) When you place your order, just mention Old Mill, and 30% of sales will come back to our school! This is a PTO-sponsored event, and every bite helps our Koalas grow! 💙🐨 Tag your dinner crew and we’ll see you there!

🌟 Graduate Profile Spotlight: Effective Communicator 🌟 Today’s shoutout comes from a proud Koala parent, celebrating her daughter Amelia for showing what it truly means to be an Effective Communicator! 💬💛 Her mom shared that Amelia utilized her graduate profile strengths to earn a spot in a leadership program at Jiu-Jitsu, where she now leads with kindness, communicates with confidence, and ensures everyone feels included. At school, she’s asking deeper questions, showing a new curiosity for learning, and even writing down and arriving early for her NTI meetings. In her mom’s words: “These graduate profile competencies have just helped my seven-year-old become a better human inside and outside of school.” 🥹 Way to go, Amelia! We are so proud of the leader and communicator you are becoming!

What a night! Camp KOAla was a big hit, and our hearts are full after seeing so many of our Koala families laughing, playing, and making memories together. From swimming and tie-dye to just soaking up the simple joys, it was the kind of night that reminds us what community is all about. 💛 A huge thank you to the Lawrence family for opening up your space and making everyone feel so welcome. We’re already counting down to next year! 🏕✨

🌟 Family Shoutout Spotlight! 🌟 We’re kicking off our summer staff shoutouts by celebrating amazing things that make Old Mill shine—and it starts with Mrs. Watson! 💛 One of our families shared: “Mrs. Watson is a bright light in Old Mill. She has high expectations for her students and works hard to help each student realize their personal potential. She meets each child where they are and leads them with patience and grace.” 💬 Want to recognize a staff member or student who’s made a difference? Share your shoutout here: https://forms.gle/cPgHz9gmvBGFUbKp9

📣 Tomorrow is the big night—Camp KOAla is here! Join us Tuesday, June 24th from 6–8 PM at the KOA Campground (2433 Hwy 44 E, Shepherdsville) for an evening of summer fun! There will be swimming, yard games, the jump pad, a playground, and Galan’s food truck! The first 50 kids will get a FREE tie-dye kit and shirt! 💦🎨 Admission is free—we can’t wait to see you there!

Incoming kindergarten families—we can’t wait to welcome you! We hope to see you at our upcoming events designed to help make your child’s transition to school smooth and fun. If you plan to attend Kindergarten Camp, don’t forget to RSVP here: https://forms.gle/DAEt5HF8QjCqWEg49

🎬 Konkou Kreasyon Mayo: Limyè, Ri, Aprantisaj!🌟 N ap lanse konkou konsepsyon mayo lekòl 2025-2026 nou an, epi nou vle mete travay atistik youn nan elèv nou yo sou mayo a!🎨 TÈM: Limyè, Ri, Aprantisaj – Panse ak vibe zetwal sinema, moman tapi wouj, limyè klere, ak prezantasyon elèv ekstraòdinè nou yo ak kominote lekòl la!⭐️🎥✨🖍️ GID: • Elèv yo dwe kreye desen yo—tanpri pa gen èd granmoun! • Travay atistik yo dwe reprezante tèm nan byen klè: Limyè, Ri, Aprantisaj • Soumèt yo dwe sove epi soumèt kòm yon fichye JPEG • Se pou yo fonse, kreyatif, epi apwopriye pou lekòl la!📧 KIJAN POU SOUMÈT: Voye desen ou pa imèl bay Madan Joiner nan Brittany.Joiner@bullitt.kyschools.us🗓️ Dat limit pou soumèt: 24 jen🏆 Gayan an ap: • Resevwa yon mayo gratis ak desen gayan li a • Y ap rekonèt li kòm designer ofisyèl pou mayo Old Mill 2025–2026 la • Desen li a ap parèt nan tout lekòl la! Nou pa ka tann pou nou wè kreyativite a klere—limyè, kamera, aksyon!🎬

Happy Father’s Day! 💙 Today we celebrate all the dads, grandpas, stepdads, uncles, and father figures who show up, cheer loud, lend a helping hand, and lead with love. Thank you for being role models, supporters, and heroes in big and small ways.

Help us give a big Koala welcome to Mrs. Lauren Rittman, our new Kindergarten Instructional Assistant! She’ll be teaming up with Mrs. Yocum and bringing lots of joy, creativity, and heart to our youngest learners. We’re so happy to have her join the Old Mill family—welcome, Mrs. Rittman! 💛📚🦕

🌟 We want to hear from you! 🌟 Our staff shows up every day with heart and intention, and we know there are so many moments worth celebrating. We also love hearing how students are showing the skills that will help them thrive, not just in school, but in everyday life. If a teacher or staff member has made a difference in your child's life, or if your child is demonstrating one of the graduate profile skills at home, please let us know. We’ll be sharing some of these shoutouts on our social media each week as a way to celebrate the great things happening in our school community. https://forms.gle/gdVsoHC7ykzffpcA8

Big congratulations to Mrs. Bray and Mrs. Myers for completing their Rank One through the UK Changemakers program! Your commitment to growth and leadership is something to celebrate. We’re so proud of you both!

Today, some of our teachers started training for Project Lead The Way—a hands-on program that brings STEM learning to life! We’re excited to bring this resource to Old Mill and can’t wait for our students to experience it!

Hi, Old Mill Families! Just a quick reminder—if you haven’t completed online registration for your child, they will not be placed on a class list when those are released. It’s important to get this done as soon as possible to ensure they have a spot! Need help? Call us at 502-869-3200—we’re happy to assist! https://www.bullittschools.org/page/online-registration

Mark your calendars for our back-to-school dates!

School Supply Lists Are Here! We know summer just kicked off, but you never know when a great sale will pop up—or when you’re ready to get a head start! Supply lists for all grade levels are now available. You can find them: ✔️ In your inbox ✔️ On our BCPS app ✔️ On our school social media pages ✔️ In hard copy form at the front office Let us know if you need help accessing them—we’re happy to assist! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UBsOwfWR3Mq3tPzuAPhbnrIdya4eWqVXDjRXLjUDPCQ/edit?usp=sharing

🌞 iReady 夏季挑战：整个夏天都保持生长！📚🧠研究表明，学生在暑假期间可能会损失长达两个月的学业进步——这种现象被称为“暑期滑坡”。但每周只需花40分钟学习阅读和数学，就能帮助学生避免这种损失，甚至促进其进步！因此，我们推出了“暑期iReady追踪挑战”！✅每周完成 40 分钟的阅读和数学✅在追踪器上用颜色填上方框（电子版或纸质版）✅把它带到开放日，赢取惊喜奖品！如果您想要打印版，前台也准备了复印件。别担心，我们也可以查看您孩子的学习记录！让我们在这个夏天保持敏锐——因为学习不会因为学校放假而停止！🌟

The halls may be quiet, but our hearts are so full! Here are some highlights from our last day together!

Calling all incoming kindergarten families! BCPS is offering FREE access to Waterford Early Learning for all incoming kindergarteners! This program helps your child build early reading, math, and science skills through fun, 15-minute daily activities at home.

This morning we kicked off the day with our annual Last Day Staff Breakfast and a special celebration for Mrs. Gentry’s retirement. We are so grateful for the many years she has poured into education and the impact she’s had on countless students and staff. Thank you, Mrs. Gentry—you will be deeply missed!