🌟 OMES Community Spotlight: Dr. Lewis Inspires 4th Graders! 🌟
We were thrilled to welcome Dr. Lewis to OMES to kick off our 4th grade Project Lead the Way unit on the brain! 🧠 During her visit, students explored the different functions of the brain through hands-on experiences, engaging stories, and interactive activities that made learning come alive.
Dr. Lewis helped students dive into the driving question: “How does our brain help us understand, remember, and react to the world around us?” Her visit encouraged curiosity, collaboration, and communication as students began thinking like scientists and preparing to build their own brain models.
We can’t wait for Dr. Lewis to return so our students can teach her what they’ve learned and show off their models!
We were thrilled to welcome Dr. Lewis to OMES to kick off our 4th grade Project Lead the Way unit on the brain! 🧠 During her visit, students explored the different functions of the brain through hands-on experiences, engaging stories, and interactive activities that made learning come alive.
Dr. Lewis helped students dive into the driving question: “How does our brain help us understand, remember, and react to the world around us?” Her visit encouraged curiosity, collaboration, and communication as students began thinking like scientists and preparing to build their own brain models.
We can’t wait for Dr. Lewis to return so our students can teach her what they’ve learned and show off their models!
Our girls and boys teams kicked off the season today and played their hearts out! 🏀 We are so proud of them!
Big thanks to all the families and fans who came out to cheer them on!
Today kicks off our first basketball games of the season for both our girls’ and boys’ teams!
They’ll be playing at Bullitt East High School at 2:00 PM — come out and cheer them on! 💙💛
Our third graders had an amazing time on their first field trip of the year, watching the play The Tortoise and the Hare!
After learning how to identify themes, central messages, and morals in stories, fables, and folktales during our reading unit, it was exciting for students to see these lessons come to life on stage. We’re so proud of how well they represented Old Mill and can’t wait for more learning adventures ahead!
We hope you all have the best weekend! Click the link below for next week’s updates—including a special message from one of our students about our upcoming conferences!
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🎉 Principal of the Day! 🎉
A big congratulations to Kate H., our drawing winner for Principal of the Day at Old Mill Elementary!
Kate will join the leadership team to make announcements, visit classrooms, and help lead the way with Lights, Laughter, and Learning! 💛💙
Thank you to all our OMES families who supported our Chipotle Night — your involvement makes such a difference! 🌯❤️
Red Ribbon Week: October 27–31!
During that week, we’ll celebrate making healthy, safe choices with fun dress-up days and special activities! Each day connects to our theme, “Life is a Puzzle, Solve It Drug-Free.”
Check out the flyer for daily themes and contest opportunities — let’s work together to promote kindness, safety, and healthy choices! ❤️🧩
Have you heard the news? 🥳 We have a new member of the OMES Crew — Goldie Goose! 🪿✨
Goldie will spend each month in the classroom with the highest attendance from the previous month. And September’s winner is… 🏆 Mrs. Yocum’s class!
Congratulations, Mrs. Yocum’s class! Way to go on showing “Gold Star” attendance and leading the way for our school! 💛👏
Goldie will spend each month in the classroom with the highest attendance from the previous month. And September’s winner is… 🏆 Mrs. Yocum’s class!
Congratulations, Mrs. Yocum’s class! Way to go on showing “Gold Star” attendance and leading the way for our school! 💛👏
Families, our next Book Nook pick is Anxious Kids, Anxious Parents by Reid Wilson and Lynn Lyons! This quick, practical read shares simple ways to help children face worries with courage and confidence. 📘 You can grab a copy in the office!
Let Chipotle do the cooking tomorrow night from 4-8pm and 25% of the sales will come back to Old Mill! 🌯🌮
We’ve missed our OMES Koalas! 💛
As we wrap up fall break, tell us...what was the best thing your family did this week?
We’ll see all our students Tuesday morning for another amazing quarter of learning, laughter, and learning! 🍂📚
🏹 Archery Tryouts Reminder! 🏹
Archery tryouts begin this Wednesday, October 15th!
Please remember — you must have turned in your sports physical before fall break in order to try out.
We can’t wait to see our future archers in action! 🎯
Archery tryouts begin this Wednesday, October 15th!
Please remember — you must have turned in your sports physical before fall break in order to try out.
We can’t wait to see our future archers in action! 🎯
📢 We’re Hiring!
Old Mill Elementary is seeking dedicated, dependable team members who are passionate about supporting students and contributing to a positive school environment.
🔗 Apply now: bullittky.schoolspring.com
✨ Student Reflection in Action! ✨
Last week, Mrs. O’Bryan’s class took time to reflect on which Graduate Profile Competencies they displayed and which ones they want to grow in this week. 🌱
This schoolwide practice helps our students develop self-awareness and reflection skills, while seeing how the graduate profile shows up in their day-to-day learning. We love watching our students grow into productive collaborators, effective communicators, and innovative problem solvers—one reflection at a time! 💭💡
✨ Community Spotlight: Crystal Roberts
We were thrilled to welcome Crystal Roberts, local realtor, as a partner with our 5th grade team! She helped us launch our social studies project, “What motivates the movement and settlement of people?” Just as families in the 1600s had to weigh important factors before choosing a colony, students learned how modern families consider location, resources, opportunities, and community when deciding where to live.
We were thrilled to welcome Crystal Roberts, local realtor, as a partner with our 5th grade team! She helped us launch our social studies project, “What motivates the movement and settlement of people?” Just as families in the 1600s had to weigh important factors before choosing a colony, students learned how modern families consider location, resources, opportunities, and community when deciding where to live.
📚✨ Happy National Instructional Coaches Day! ✨📚
Today we celebrate our incredible instructional coaches who support teachers, inspire students, and help bring out the best in our school community. Their guidance, encouragement, and dedication make a huge difference every single day. 💙
Thank you for the countless ways you help us grow and shine—you are true game changers for our school! 🌟
Today we celebrate our incredible instructional coaches who support teachers, inspire students, and help bring out the best in our school community. Their guidance, encouragement, and dedication make a huge difference every single day. 💙
Thank you for the countless ways you help us grow and shine—you are true game changers for our school! 🌟
🍎💙 Happy World Teachers’ Day! 💙🍎
Today we’re celebrating the incredible teachers who make Old Mill Elementary such a special place to learn and grow! Our classrooms are filled with laughter, creativity, care, and a whole lot of heart — all because of the amazing people who show up every day for our kids. 💛
Let’s fill this post with love for our teachers!
💬 Tell us below:
➡️ What do you appreciate most about your child’s teacher?
Let’s make our teachers feel just how loved and valued they truly are! ✨
✨📚 Join us for Literacy Night at Old Mill Elementary! 📚✨
This year, families will work together to answer our Driving Question:
🔎 “How do reading and writing bring light, laughter, and learning into our lives?” 🔎
Highlights of the night include:
- Related Arts stations showcasing literacy in every subject
- Masked Reader Challenge – can you guess who’s behind the mask?
- Create your very own Reading Buddy to take home
- Explore our Book Fair
- Author experiences and more!
Come be part of an evening filled with lights, laughter, and learning. We can’t wait to see you there!
This year, families will work together to answer our Driving Question:
🔎 “How do reading and writing bring light, laughter, and learning into our lives?” 🔎
Highlights of the night include:
- Related Arts stations showcasing literacy in every subject
- Masked Reader Challenge – can you guess who’s behind the mask?
- Create your very own Reading Buddy to take home
- Explore our Book Fair
- Author experiences and more!
Come be part of an evening filled with lights, laughter, and learning. We can’t wait to see you there!
✨ Mrs. Troutman’s 3rd grade students showed what it means to be productive collaborators and innovative problem solvers! They designed their very own multiplication games to help classmates practice and master math facts.
By creating, sharing, and playing together, students are building the skills that prepare them for success — both in and out of the classroom!
Have a great Fall Break, OMES Family! We will see students back on October 14th!
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