📚✨ Academic Team Tryouts! ✨📚
Are you a 4th or 5th grader who loves to learn, think fast, and take on a challenge? Come try out for the OMES Academic Team!
🗓️ Date: Thursday, October 16th
⏰ Time: 7:40 AM – 8:30 AM
📍 Location: OMES
✅ Please make sure to fill out the tryout form before October 15th to participate.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1WLjZ4yCJDPJYgc5BxF9zj_Lv8rDQTiQ36ostRcgAH-E/edit?usp=drivesdk
We can’t wait to see our Koalas show off their knowledge and teamwork! 🐨💡
Are you a 4th or 5th grader who loves to learn, think fast, and take on a challenge? Come try out for the OMES Academic Team!
🗓️ Date: Thursday, October 16th
⏰ Time: 7:40 AM – 8:30 AM
📍 Location: OMES
✅ Please make sure to fill out the tryout form before October 15th to participate.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1WLjZ4yCJDPJYgc5BxF9zj_Lv8rDQTiQ36ostRcgAH-E/edit?usp=drivesdk
We can’t wait to see our Koalas show off their knowledge and teamwork! 🐨💡
A big thank you to the BE students from Mrs. Mattingly’s class for coming to OMES and helping complete vision and hearing tests with our students! We appreciate your time, kindness, and support in making sure our Koalas are healthy and ready to learn. 💙🐨
🌟 Happy Principal Month! 🌟
This month, we celebrate our amazing leaders who guide, inspire, and support our entire school community every day. From keeping our school running smoothly to encouraging students and staff to do their best, our principals make a big impact! 💙
A special shout-out to our incredible Principal Mrs. Joiner this month—and don’t forget, we’ll also be celebrating our awesome Assistant Principal Mrs. Thompson during AP Week in April! 🎉
Thank you for all that you do to make our school a wonderful place to learn and grow! ✨
This month, we celebrate our amazing leaders who guide, inspire, and support our entire school community every day. From keeping our school running smoothly to encouraging students and staff to do their best, our principals make a big impact! 💙
A special shout-out to our incredible Principal Mrs. Joiner this month—and don’t forget, we’ll also be celebrating our awesome Assistant Principal Mrs. Thompson during AP Week in April! 🎉
Thank you for all that you do to make our school a wonderful place to learn and grow! ✨
🫶 Koala Spotlight: Jesse 🫶
This week we’re celebrating Jesse! He noticed a student from another class who needed help getting to the bus. Jesse walked with her all the way and held her hand to make sure she was safe. 💙
He showed what it means to be a true community contributor and a caring friend. Way to go, Jesse! 🌟🐨
This week we’re celebrating Jesse! He noticed a student from another class who needed help getting to the bus. Jesse walked with her all the way and held her hand to make sure she was safe. 💙
He showed what it means to be a true community contributor and a caring friend. Way to go, Jesse! 🌟🐨
🌟 Happy National Custodian Day! 🌟
A huge thank you to our amazing custodial team for keeping our school clean, safe, and welcoming every single day. Your hard work and care make a big difference, and we are so grateful for you! 💙✨
A huge thank you to our amazing custodial team for keeping our school clean, safe, and welcoming every single day. Your hard work and care make a big difference, and we are so grateful for you! 💙✨
📢 Check Out Our October Newsletter!
Our October newsletter is live! Inside, you’ll find:
🗓️ Important dates and information for October
🧠 A Counselor Connection from Mrs. Melcher
🤝 PTO news and updates
https://bcps-newsletter.edurooms.com/engage/old-mill-elementary/newsletters/october-newsletter– take a moment to read through and stay connected this month!
Our October newsletter is live! Inside, you’ll find:
🗓️ Important dates and information for October
🧠 A Counselor Connection from Mrs. Melcher
🤝 PTO news and updates
https://bcps-newsletter.edurooms.com/engage/old-mill-elementary/newsletters/october-newsletter– take a moment to read through and stay connected this month!
🎉🐨 Today we celebrated our Koalas of the Month for September! 🐨🎉
These amazing students shine bright by celebrating not only their own successes, but also the successes of others. 🌟👏 Their kindness, encouragement, and teamwork make Old Mill an even better place to learn and grow. 💙💛
As an extra reward, each Koala of the Month will receive a slide pass to use during the month of October! 🛝
Way to go, Koalas—we are so proud of you! 🥳💫
We apologize for the inconvenience. We were just notified that Ms. Penny’s bus (#1828) will not be running this afternoon.
🐾 Community Spotlight: Elk Creek Animal Hospital
We were excited to welcome Elk Creek Animal Hospital as partners with our 5th grade team! They helped us launch our math project, “How can we design enclosures with the right volume so that pets have enough space to be healthy and happy?” Students learned firsthand about the unique needs of different animals and discovered how math plays an important role in real-world animal care and enclosure design.
We were excited to welcome Elk Creek Animal Hospital as partners with our 5th grade team! They helped us launch our math project, “How can we design enclosures with the right volume so that pets have enough space to be healthy and happy?” Students learned firsthand about the unique needs of different animals and discovered how math plays an important role in real-world animal care and enclosure design.
🎉 Fall Festival Update! 🎉
We’ve posted the winners of our raffle baskets below — congratulations to all! 🏆
🎃 If your child brought a pumpkin for the festival, please send it home with them on Monday.
🚌 For our bus riders, the office will be open until 5:30 PM for after-school pick-up on Monday.
Our new Safety Patrol students met with Mrs. Melcher this week to learn their roles and responsibilities after being carefully selected through an application process.
These student leaders are a perfect example of our CREATE expectations — showing Teamwork, Accountability, and Respect as they help monitor the halls and keep everyone safe. We can’t wait to see them in action! 🚦👏
📚 5th Grade Historians at Work!
Mrs. Miller’s class is diving into Pedro’s Journal as they explore the complex legacy of Christopher Columbus. Students are working together to analyze perspectives, uncover key themes, and gather evidence to craft opinion pieces about Columbus’ impact on society.
These historians are quoting accurately from the text, collaborating to compare and contrast ideas, and practicing graduate profile skills like productive collaboration and effective communication. We can’t wait to see the powerful writing that comes from their hard work! 💡✏️
Old Mill Elementary is looking for passionate, student-centered individuals to join our team! 🌟
We hope to see everyone tonight at Fall Festival!
https://youtube.com/shorts/K80gYG9sdqk?si=lCzCfdQYjeR4qdL0
Attached are our boys' and girls' basketball schedules! You can also find them uploaded on our school app for easy access.
Mrs. Calhoun’s 4th grade scientists have been busy exploring weathering, erosion, and fossils! 🪨 One student shared his incredible rock and fossil collection—many pieces found while digging at Old Mill—which inspired the whole class. Students brought in their own treasures from home and even went on a recess hunt for more! They set up mini “exhibit stations” to showcase their collections, share discoveries, and do a little trading. This hands-on learning was a perfect example of being Productive Collaborators, as students learned from each other, worked together, and celebrated their findings. 🌍✨
Safe Schools Week – Day 4 🛡️✨
Today’s theme is “Capture Responsibility: Own Your Actions.”
Classes are focusing on Looking Out for Each Other:
✔️ Notice when someone needs help—like picking up supplies or finding a friend.
✔️ Encourage classmates who might be having a tough day.
✔️ Celebrate kindness whenever you see it! 🌟
Together, we can make our school a place where everyone feels included, supported, and safe. 💛
Today’s theme is “Capture Responsibility: Own Your Actions.”
Classes are focusing on Looking Out for Each Other:
✔️ Notice when someone needs help—like picking up supplies or finding a friend.
✔️ Encourage classmates who might be having a tough day.
✔️ Celebrate kindness whenever you see it! 🌟
Together, we can make our school a place where everyone feels included, supported, and safe. 💛
📢 Real-World Experts in 5th Grade!
This week, our 5th graders had the chance to learn from two incredible guest speakers as we launched our new authentic projects.
✨ Crystal Roberts, local realtor, visited to help kick off our social studies project, “What motivates the movement and settlement of people?” Just like 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 also welcomed Elk Creek Animal Hospital, who helped us begin our math project, “How can we design enclosures with the right volume so that pets have enough space to be healthy and happy?” Students heard firsthand about the needs of different animals and saw how math connects to real-world care and design.
We are so thankful to Crystal Roberts and Elk Creek Animal Hospital for sharing their time and expertise. These experiences made our projects come alive and showed students how classroom learning connects directly to the world around them
This week, our 5th graders had the chance to learn from two incredible guest speakers as we launched our new authentic projects.
✨ Crystal Roberts, local realtor, visited to help kick off our social studies project, “What motivates the movement and settlement of people?” Just like 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 also welcomed Elk Creek Animal Hospital, who helped us begin our math project, “How can we design enclosures with the right volume so that pets have enough space to be healthy and happy?” Students heard firsthand about the needs of different animals and saw how math connects to real-world care and design.
We are so thankful to Crystal Roberts and Elk Creek Animal Hospital for sharing their time and expertise. These experiences made our projects come alive and showed students how classroom learning connects directly to the world around them
Tonight’s the night! 🎉 If you’ve been looking for a way to get more involved at Old Mill, we’d love to see you at our Volunteer Meeting! Whether you’re interested in helping during the school day or joining us for events outside of school hours, this is the perfect chance to get plugged in and make a difference.
This week's student spotlight goes out to Max M. Max is such a thoughtful and dependable friend. He always notices when someone is in need, and without hesitation, he shows up with a kind smile and a helping hand. Max demonstrates what it means to be a Self-Directed Navigator, taking responsibility to act with kindness and showing initiative to step in and help without being asked.
