Welcome Back Mustangs! We are excited about starting the 2026-2027 School Year! @oesmustangs
🔔 Reminder: 2026-2027 Online Registration is Still Open!
Online Registration (OLR) for the 2026-2027 school year is still open, and completing it now is the best way to ensure your student is ready for day one.
📋 What You’ll Need
To ensure our records are accurate, all families are required to upload:
◾Current Photo ID/Driver’s License (reflecting your current address).
◾Two (2) Proofs of Residency (e.g., utility bill, lease/closing statement, vehicle registration, or pay stub).
✅ Quick Tips for Success
◾Double Check: Ensure all uploaded documents are clear and legible.
◾Update Info: Take a moment to verify that your phone numbers and emergency contacts are current.
Need Help? If you have questions regarding registration, please contact your child’s school or our Department of Pupil Personnel at 502-869-8000.
Thank you for your partnership in getting ready for another fantastic school year!
🔗 More Info: https://www.bullittschools.org/page/online-registration
Online Registration (OLR) for the 2026-2027 school year is still open, and completing it now is the best way to ensure your student is ready for day one.
📋 What You’ll Need
To ensure our records are accurate, all families are required to upload:
◾Current Photo ID/Driver’s License (reflecting your current address).
◾Two (2) Proofs of Residency (e.g., utility bill, lease/closing statement, vehicle registration, or pay stub).
✅ Quick Tips for Success
◾Double Check: Ensure all uploaded documents are clear and legible.
◾Update Info: Take a moment to verify that your phone numbers and emergency contacts are current.
Need Help? If you have questions regarding registration, please contact your child’s school or our Department of Pupil Personnel at 502-869-8000.
Thank you for your partnership in getting ready for another fantastic school year!
🔗 More Info: https://www.bullittschools.org/page/online-registration
BCPS Kinder Ready Series Week 6: Kindergarten Readiness Camp✨
Attention future BCPS families! We are officially counting down the weeks until the first bell rings, and we want to make sure your child has the best start possible.
Did you know that every elementary school in Bullitt County Public Schools hosts its very own Kindergarten Readiness Camp? Full Schedule: https://bit.ly/26-27Kindergarten
These camps are a wonderful way to help your child get Kinder Ready! They offer an amazing opportunity for your young learner to build confidence, explore their new school, practice daily routines, and make new friends before the official first day of school.
❓ Have you registered your future kindergartener yet? If your child is enrolled but you haven't signed up for their school's camp, don't miss out!
💡 What Families Need to Do This Week:
◼️Contact Your School: Reach out directly to your child's specific elementary school to get the exact dates, times, and details for their upcoming Kindergarten Readiness Camp. (Full Schedule: https://bit.ly/26-27Kindergarten)
◼️Spread the Word: Reach out to neighbors and friends so they don't miss this incredible opportunity!
School readiness is a partnership, and these camps are designed with your family in mind. Let’s Move Forward together! 🤝
🔗 Looking for more readiness tips and toolkits? Visit the early childhood resources page online at: https://kyecac.ky.gov/schoolreadiness/Pages/default.aspx
📞 New to the district or still need to enroll? Make it official today! Call your local elementary school or contact the Bullitt County Board of Education office at (502) 869-8000.
Did you miss any of our Kinder Ready series? Check this out: https://canva.link/r2b5kfbwea715t3
Attention future BCPS families! We are officially counting down the weeks until the first bell rings, and we want to make sure your child has the best start possible.
Did you know that every elementary school in Bullitt County Public Schools hosts its very own Kindergarten Readiness Camp? Full Schedule: https://bit.ly/26-27Kindergarten
These camps are a wonderful way to help your child get Kinder Ready! They offer an amazing opportunity for your young learner to build confidence, explore their new school, practice daily routines, and make new friends before the official first day of school.
❓ Have you registered your future kindergartener yet? If your child is enrolled but you haven't signed up for their school's camp, don't miss out!
💡 What Families Need to Do This Week:
◼️Contact Your School: Reach out directly to your child's specific elementary school to get the exact dates, times, and details for their upcoming Kindergarten Readiness Camp. (Full Schedule: https://bit.ly/26-27Kindergarten)
◼️Spread the Word: Reach out to neighbors and friends so they don't miss this incredible opportunity!
School readiness is a partnership, and these camps are designed with your family in mind. Let’s Move Forward together! 🤝
🔗 Looking for more readiness tips and toolkits? Visit the early childhood resources page online at: https://kyecac.ky.gov/schoolreadiness/Pages/default.aspx
📞 New to the district or still need to enroll? Make it official today! Call your local elementary school or contact the Bullitt County Board of Education office at (502) 869-8000.
Did you miss any of our Kinder Ready series? Check this out: https://canva.link/r2b5kfbwea715t3
Kindergarten Kickoff 2026
August 4th, 2026 from 5 PM to 7 PM
🔔 Reminder: 2026-2027 Online Registration is Still Open!
Online Registration (OLR) for the 2026-2027 school year is still open, and completing it now is the best way to ensure your student is ready for day one.
📋 What You’ll Need
To ensure our records are accurate, all families are required to upload:
◾Current Photo ID/Driver’s License (reflecting your current address).
◾Two (2) Proofs of Residency (e.g., utility bill, lease/closing statement, vehicle registration, or pay stub).
✅ Quick Tips for Success
◾Double Check: Ensure all uploaded documents are clear and legible.
◾Update Info: Take a moment to verify that your phone numbers and emergency contacts are current.
Need Help? If you have questions regarding registration, please contact your child’s school or our Department of Pupil Personnel at 502-869-8000.
Thank you for your partnership in getting ready for another fantastic school year!
🔗 More Info: https://www.bullittschools.org/page/online-registration
Online Registration (OLR) for the 2026-2027 school year is still open, and completing it now is the best way to ensure your student is ready for day one.
📋 What You’ll Need
To ensure our records are accurate, all families are required to upload:
◾Current Photo ID/Driver’s License (reflecting your current address).
◾Two (2) Proofs of Residency (e.g., utility bill, lease/closing statement, vehicle registration, or pay stub).
✅ Quick Tips for Success
◾Double Check: Ensure all uploaded documents are clear and legible.
◾Update Info: Take a moment to verify that your phone numbers and emergency contacts are current.
Need Help? If you have questions regarding registration, please contact your child’s school or our Department of Pupil Personnel at 502-869-8000.
Thank you for your partnership in getting ready for another fantastic school year!
🔗 More Info: https://www.bullittschools.org/page/online-registration
🎒 BCPS Kindergarten Readiness: Week 5️⃣ Health & Physical Well-Being 🎒
We are in the home stretch, BCPS! Our first day of school is Wednesday, August 12th!
Have you registered for the 26-27 school year? Any child who is 5 years old on or before August 1st is eligible to register for kindergarten.
To ensure our young learners are fully Kinder Ready and physically prepared for the exciting school day, this week we are focusing heavily on physical well-being, motor development, and daily independence!
Fostering self-help skills and physical wellness gives your child the ultimate confidence boost, helping them thrive safely from day one:
▪️Gross Motor Skills: Running, jumping, climbing, and demonstrating basic balance, such as standing on one foot.
▪️Fine Motor Skills: Practicing holding a pencil or crayon correctly, and using child-safe scissors.
▪️Physical Wellness: Making sure your child is well-rested, has up-to-date immunizations, and passes required vision, hearing, and dental screenings.
▪️Classroom Independence: Navigating independent restroom use, managing clothing, and learning to follow simple rules and multi-step routines.
💡 Family Tips for Summer Practice:
▪️Playground Power & Scissor Safety: Visit local parks to climb, balance, and jump, which builds the core strength needed for sitting at a desk. At home, let them practice cutting playdough, scrap paper, or straws with child-safe scissors to build hand strength.
▪️Independent Restroom & Wardrobe Check: Ensure your child can use the restroom, wipe, and wash their hands thoroughly with soap completely unassisted. Practice zipping jackets, buttoning pants, and managing belts .
▪️Establish a School Sleep Routine: Start adjusting bedtimes and wake-up times now so your child is well-rested. Practice giving multi-step instructions around the house (e.g., "Please take off your shoes, put them away, and go wash your hands").
We can't wait to welcome our new students to the BCPS family. Let's Move Forward together! 🎒✨
🔗 Get the Ultimate Toolkit: Families can find extra support, checklists, and early childhood readiness tools to cross the finish line by visiting: https://kyecac.ky.gov/schoolreadiness/Pages/default.aspx
📞 Make it Official—Ready to Register? If you haven't enrolled your incoming student yet, now is the time! Complete your registration today by calling your elementary school or contacting the Bullitt County Board of Education at (502) 869-8000.
We are in the home stretch, BCPS! Our first day of school is Wednesday, August 12th!
Have you registered for the 26-27 school year? Any child who is 5 years old on or before August 1st is eligible to register for kindergarten.
To ensure our young learners are fully Kinder Ready and physically prepared for the exciting school day, this week we are focusing heavily on physical well-being, motor development, and daily independence!
Fostering self-help skills and physical wellness gives your child the ultimate confidence boost, helping them thrive safely from day one:
▪️Gross Motor Skills: Running, jumping, climbing, and demonstrating basic balance, such as standing on one foot.
▪️Fine Motor Skills: Practicing holding a pencil or crayon correctly, and using child-safe scissors.
▪️Physical Wellness: Making sure your child is well-rested, has up-to-date immunizations, and passes required vision, hearing, and dental screenings.
▪️Classroom Independence: Navigating independent restroom use, managing clothing, and learning to follow simple rules and multi-step routines.
💡 Family Tips for Summer Practice:
▪️Playground Power & Scissor Safety: Visit local parks to climb, balance, and jump, which builds the core strength needed for sitting at a desk. At home, let them practice cutting playdough, scrap paper, or straws with child-safe scissors to build hand strength.
▪️Independent Restroom & Wardrobe Check: Ensure your child can use the restroom, wipe, and wash their hands thoroughly with soap completely unassisted. Practice zipping jackets, buttoning pants, and managing belts .
▪️Establish a School Sleep Routine: Start adjusting bedtimes and wake-up times now so your child is well-rested. Practice giving multi-step instructions around the house (e.g., "Please take off your shoes, put them away, and go wash your hands").
We can't wait to welcome our new students to the BCPS family. Let's Move Forward together! 🎒✨
🔗 Get the Ultimate Toolkit: Families can find extra support, checklists, and early childhood readiness tools to cross the finish line by visiting: https://kyecac.ky.gov/schoolreadiness/Pages/default.aspx
📞 Make it Official—Ready to Register? If you haven't enrolled your incoming student yet, now is the time! Complete your registration today by calling your elementary school or contacting the Bullitt County Board of Education at (502) 869-8000.
Calling All Future Overdale Mustangs!
Is your child starting kindergarten at Overdale this fall? Join us for Overdale Kindergarten Camp and help them feel confident and excited for their first day of school!
Students will:
🍎 Meet their teacher and classmates
🏫 Explore the classroom and school
📚 Learn routines and build confidence
July 27–29
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Register by scanning the QR code or using the link on the flyer.
Questions? Contact Stephanie Volpert at stephanie.volpert@bullitt.kyschools.us or 502-869-2812.
We can't wait to welcome our newest Mustangs!
Is your child starting kindergarten at Overdale this fall? Join us for Overdale Kindergarten Camp and help them feel confident and excited for their first day of school!
Students will:
🍎 Meet their teacher and classmates
🏫 Explore the classroom and school
📚 Learn routines and build confidence
July 27–29
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Register by scanning the QR code or using the link on the flyer.
Questions? Contact Stephanie Volpert at stephanie.volpert@bullitt.kyschools.us or 502-869-2812.
We can't wait to welcome our newest Mustangs!
🔔 Reminder: 2026-2027 Online Registration is Still Open!
Online Registration (OLR) for the 2026-2027 school year is still open, and completing it now is the best way to ensure your student is ready for day one.
📅 Why Register Now?
◾Completing OLR is required for students to be placed into scheduled classes.
◾Ensure your student is eligible to participate in summer practices and extracurricular activities.
◾Early registration helps our schools plan for staffing and resources to give every student a fantastic start.
📋 What You’ll Need
To ensure our records are accurate, all families are required to upload:
◾Current Photo ID/Driver’s License (reflecting your current address).
◾Two (2) Proofs of Residency (e.g., utility bill, lease/closing statement, vehicle registration, or pay stub).
✅ Quick Tips for Success
◾Double Check: Ensure all uploaded documents are clear and legible.
◾Update Info: Take a moment to verify that your phone numbers and emergency contacts are current.
Need Help? If you have questions regarding registration, please contact your child’s school or our Department of Pupil Personnel at 502-869-8000.
Thank you for your partnership in getting ready for another fantastic school year!
🔗 More Info: https://www.bullittschools.org/page/online-registration
Online Registration (OLR) for the 2026-2027 school year is still open, and completing it now is the best way to ensure your student is ready for day one.
📅 Why Register Now?
◾Completing OLR is required for students to be placed into scheduled classes.
◾Ensure your student is eligible to participate in summer practices and extracurricular activities.
◾Early registration helps our schools plan for staffing and resources to give every student a fantastic start.
📋 What You’ll Need
To ensure our records are accurate, all families are required to upload:
◾Current Photo ID/Driver’s License (reflecting your current address).
◾Two (2) Proofs of Residency (e.g., utility bill, lease/closing statement, vehicle registration, or pay stub).
✅ Quick Tips for Success
◾Double Check: Ensure all uploaded documents are clear and legible.
◾Update Info: Take a moment to verify that your phone numbers and emergency contacts are current.
Need Help? If you have questions regarding registration, please contact your child’s school or our Department of Pupil Personnel at 502-869-8000.
Thank you for your partnership in getting ready for another fantastic school year!
🔗 More Info: https://www.bullittschools.org/page/online-registration
🗣️ BCPS Kindergarten Readiness: Week 4: Language & Communication
Welcome to Week 4 of our readiness countdown! Being able to communicate clearly helps your child advocate for themselves, express their feelings, and connect with their peers. Over the summer, families can play a huge role in building communication confidence to ensure our young learners are Kinder Ready!
You can help support your child's speech and listening growth by practicing these milestones through daily conversations:
◾Expression: Encourage speaking in complete sentences of 5 to 6 words to express clear needs, wants, and ideas.
◾Comprehension: Practice listening to a short story and answering simple questions about what happened.
◾Phonological Awareness: Help them recognize simple rhyming words and sing basic songs together.
◾Personal Info: Ensure your child knows and can clearly state their first and last name, as well as their age.
💡 Family Tips for Summer Practice:
◾The "Who, What, Where" Game: After reading a book together, ask your child simple questions like, "Who was your favorite character?" or "Where did they go?" to build comprehension.
◾Rhyme Time: Play rhyming games in the car or while making dinner. Say a word like "cat" and take turns naming words that rhyme (hat, mat, sat).
◾The Identification Drill: Make sure your child practices stating their full name and age clearly. Avoid using nicknames during this practice so they are confident in introducing themselves to new friends.
🔗 Looking for more ways to support your child? For a full checklist of kindergarten readiness goals and family resources, visit: https://kyecac.ky.gov/schoolreadiness/Pages/default.aspx
📞 Need enrollment help? Contact your elementary school or call the BCPS Board of Education at (502) 869-8000 to register.
Welcome to Week 4 of our readiness countdown! Being able to communicate clearly helps your child advocate for themselves, express their feelings, and connect with their peers. Over the summer, families can play a huge role in building communication confidence to ensure our young learners are Kinder Ready!
You can help support your child's speech and listening growth by practicing these milestones through daily conversations:
◾Expression: Encourage speaking in complete sentences of 5 to 6 words to express clear needs, wants, and ideas.
◾Comprehension: Practice listening to a short story and answering simple questions about what happened.
◾Phonological Awareness: Help them recognize simple rhyming words and sing basic songs together.
◾Personal Info: Ensure your child knows and can clearly state their first and last name, as well as their age.
💡 Family Tips for Summer Practice:
◾The "Who, What, Where" Game: After reading a book together, ask your child simple questions like, "Who was your favorite character?" or "Where did they go?" to build comprehension.
◾Rhyme Time: Play rhyming games in the car or while making dinner. Say a word like "cat" and take turns naming words that rhyme (hat, mat, sat).
◾The Identification Drill: Make sure your child practices stating their full name and age clearly. Avoid using nicknames during this practice so they are confident in introducing themselves to new friends.
🔗 Looking for more ways to support your child? For a full checklist of kindergarten readiness goals and family resources, visit: https://kyecac.ky.gov/schoolreadiness/Pages/default.aspx
📞 Need enrollment help? Contact your elementary school or call the BCPS Board of Education at (502) 869-8000 to register.
Come join us for Silly Safaris tomorrow during Whale of a Tale in the OES library!
Yesterday, 20 students and families enjoyed learning about sea turtles during our Whale of a Tale summer reading program. Join us next Tuesday, July 7, at 10:30 for more reading fun and the Silly Safari petting zoo!
🔔 Reminder: 2026-2027 Online Registration is Still Open!
Online Registration (OLR) for the 2026-2027 school year is still open, and completing it now is the best way to ensure your student is ready for day one.
📅 Why Register Now?
◾Completing OLR is required for students to be placed into scheduled classes.
◾Ensure your student is eligible to participate in summer practices and extracurricular activities.
◾Early registration helps our schools plan for staffing and resources to give every student a fantastic start.
📋 What You’ll Need
To ensure our records are accurate, all families are required to upload:
◾Current Photo ID/Driver’s License (reflecting your current address).
◾Two (2) Proofs of Residency (e.g., utility bill, lease/closing statement, vehicle registration, or pay stub).
✅ Quick Tips for Success
◾Double Check: Ensure all uploaded documents are clear and legible.
◾Update Info: Take a moment to verify that your phone numbers and emergency contacts are current.
Need Help? If you have questions regarding registration, please contact your child’s school or our Department of Pupil Personnel at 502-869-8000.
Thank you for your partnership in getting ready for another fantastic school year!
🔗 More Info: https://www.bullittschools.org/page/online-registration
Online Registration (OLR) for the 2026-2027 school year is still open, and completing it now is the best way to ensure your student is ready for day one.
📅 Why Register Now?
◾Completing OLR is required for students to be placed into scheduled classes.
◾Ensure your student is eligible to participate in summer practices and extracurricular activities.
◾Early registration helps our schools plan for staffing and resources to give every student a fantastic start.
📋 What You’ll Need
To ensure our records are accurate, all families are required to upload:
◾Current Photo ID/Driver’s License (reflecting your current address).
◾Two (2) Proofs of Residency (e.g., utility bill, lease/closing statement, vehicle registration, or pay stub).
✅ Quick Tips for Success
◾Double Check: Ensure all uploaded documents are clear and legible.
◾Update Info: Take a moment to verify that your phone numbers and emergency contacts are current.
Need Help? If you have questions regarding registration, please contact your child’s school or our Department of Pupil Personnel at 502-869-8000.
Thank you for your partnership in getting ready for another fantastic school year!
🔗 More Info: https://www.bullittschools.org/page/online-registration
🧩 BCPS Kindergarten Readiness: Week 3 🧩
Ready, set, learn! Kindergarten readiness is a map to guide your child's learning journey. You can easily weave foundational cognitive and thinking skills into your everyday summer fun, building a strong academic foundation entirely through play!
Families can easily support young learners in becoming Kinder Ready by exploring these concepts together at home:
◾Early Math & Shapes: Practice counting up to 30, identifying basic shapes (circle, square, triangle), and naming primary colors.
◾Early Literacy: Reciting the alphabet, recognizing some letters, and helping them understand that English print runs from left to right and top to bottom.
◾Thinking Skills: Sorting or classifying objects by color or size, recognizing patterns (in sequence), understanding simple time concepts (like day vs. night), and showing an awareness of their environment.
💡 Family Tips for Summer Practice:
◾Count Your Snacks: Turn snack time, walks, or car rides into a math game! Count snack crackers, steps up to the door, or cars passing by up to 30 together.
◾Go on a Shape Hunt & Track Print: Look around your house to find circles, squares, and triangles. At bedtime, track your finger under the words from left to right to show your child how reading works.
◾Laundry Sorting: Have your child help you sort laundry by primary colors (red, blue, yellow) or match up socks and plastic cups by size to build critical thinking skills.
Learning is all around us!
🔗 Need more ideas? Families can find extra support, printable resources, and family guides online: https://kyecac.ky.gov/families/Family-Guides/Pages/default.aspx
📞 Registration Reminder: Call (502) 869-8000 or contact your local elementary school to get your future kindergartener registered today.
Ready, set, learn! Kindergarten readiness is a map to guide your child's learning journey. You can easily weave foundational cognitive and thinking skills into your everyday summer fun, building a strong academic foundation entirely through play!
Families can easily support young learners in becoming Kinder Ready by exploring these concepts together at home:
◾Early Math & Shapes: Practice counting up to 30, identifying basic shapes (circle, square, triangle), and naming primary colors.
◾Early Literacy: Reciting the alphabet, recognizing some letters, and helping them understand that English print runs from left to right and top to bottom.
◾Thinking Skills: Sorting or classifying objects by color or size, recognizing patterns (in sequence), understanding simple time concepts (like day vs. night), and showing an awareness of their environment.
💡 Family Tips for Summer Practice:
◾Count Your Snacks: Turn snack time, walks, or car rides into a math game! Count snack crackers, steps up to the door, or cars passing by up to 30 together.
◾Go on a Shape Hunt & Track Print: Look around your house to find circles, squares, and triangles. At bedtime, track your finger under the words from left to right to show your child how reading works.
◾Laundry Sorting: Have your child help you sort laundry by primary colors (red, blue, yellow) or match up socks and plastic cups by size to build critical thinking skills.
Learning is all around us!
🔗 Need more ideas? Families can find extra support, printable resources, and family guides online: https://kyecac.ky.gov/families/Family-Guides/Pages/default.aspx
📞 Registration Reminder: Call (502) 869-8000 or contact your local elementary school to get your future kindergartener registered today.
Don't forget that Whale of a Tale continues on Tuesday, June 30th @ 10 AM. Come enjoy a story, a fun activity, and checkout some library books to keep the reading going at home this summer!
We had a great morning studying octopuses at Whale of a Tale this morning! Don't forget that the fun continues next Tuesday at 10 AM.
🔔 Reminder: 2026-2027 Online Registration is Still Open!
Don’t wait until the summer rush! Online Registration (OLR) for the 2026-2027 school year is still open, and completing it now is the best way to ensure your student is ready for day one.
📅 Why Register Now?
◾Completing OLR is required for students to be placed into scheduled classes.
◾Ensure your student is eligible to participate in summer practices and extracurricular activities.
◾Early registration helps our schools plan for staffing and resources to give every student a fantastic start.
📋 What You’ll Need
To ensure our records are accurate, all families are required to upload:
◾Current Photo ID/Driver’s License (reflecting your current address).
◾Two (2) Proofs of Residency (e.g., utility bill, lease/closing statement, vehicle registration, or pay stub).
✅ Quick Tips for Success
◾Double Check: Ensure all uploaded documents are clear and legible.
◾Update Info: Take a moment to verify that your phone numbers and emergency contacts are current.
Need Help? If you have questions regarding registration, please contact your child’s school or our Department of Pupil Personnel at 502-869-8000.
Thank you for your partnership in getting ready for another fantastic school year!
🔗 More Info: https://www.bullittschools.org/page/online-registration
Don’t wait until the summer rush! Online Registration (OLR) for the 2026-2027 school year is still open, and completing it now is the best way to ensure your student is ready for day one.
📅 Why Register Now?
◾Completing OLR is required for students to be placed into scheduled classes.
◾Ensure your student is eligible to participate in summer practices and extracurricular activities.
◾Early registration helps our schools plan for staffing and resources to give every student a fantastic start.
📋 What You’ll Need
To ensure our records are accurate, all families are required to upload:
◾Current Photo ID/Driver’s License (reflecting your current address).
◾Two (2) Proofs of Residency (e.g., utility bill, lease/closing statement, vehicle registration, or pay stub).
✅ Quick Tips for Success
◾Double Check: Ensure all uploaded documents are clear and legible.
◾Update Info: Take a moment to verify that your phone numbers and emergency contacts are current.
Need Help? If you have questions regarding registration, please contact your child’s school or our Department of Pupil Personnel at 502-869-8000.
Thank you for your partnership in getting ready for another fantastic school year!
🔗 More Info: https://www.bullittschools.org/page/online-registration
🎒 BCPS Kindergarten Readiness: Week 2 🎒
Welcome to Week 2️⃣ of our readiness countdown! One of the most vital ways to prepare your incoming student to be Kinder Ready is by fostering daily independence. School readiness is all about working together to ensure your child enters the classroom ready to thrive, and mastering self-help skills ensures they maximize their valuable learning time!
Before the first bell rings, we can support student independence and help our young learners grow by practicing these essential everyday skills:
▪️Restroom Independence: Nurturing the confidence to handle all basic bathroom needs completely on their own. This is an essential skill for school.
▪️Daily Care: Learning to wash hands thoroughly with soap and practicing how to manage clothing fasteners like buttons, snaps, and zippers.
▪️Focus: Building the stamina to keep attention on a fun task or listen carefully to an adult's instructions for a few minutes.
▪️Task Management: Helping young minds grow by practicing how to follow simple rules and multi-step routines.
💡 Family Tips for Summer Practice:
▪️The Wardrobe Test: Have your child practice wearing their school clothes and shoes. If they can’t unbutton their pants or untie their shoes by themselves, opt for elastic waistbands and Velcro shoes for the first few weeks of school.
▪️Step-by-Step Bathroom Runs: Let your child go to the restroom at home completely unassisted. Remind them of the full routine: flush, wipe, pull up pants, button up, and wash hands with soap.
▪️Routine Building: Practice giving 2-step instructions around the house (e.g., "Please put your shoes away, and then pick up that book").
School readiness is a partnership! Let's Move Forward together. ✨
🔗 Explore more early childhood readiness tools and resources online: https://kyecac.ky.gov/schoolreadiness/Pages/default.aspx
📞 Haven't enrolled yet? Complete your registration today by calling your local elementary school or contacting the Bullitt County Board of Education at (502) 869-8000. (bullittschools.org)
Welcome to Week 2️⃣ of our readiness countdown! One of the most vital ways to prepare your incoming student to be Kinder Ready is by fostering daily independence. School readiness is all about working together to ensure your child enters the classroom ready to thrive, and mastering self-help skills ensures they maximize their valuable learning time!
Before the first bell rings, we can support student independence and help our young learners grow by practicing these essential everyday skills:
▪️Restroom Independence: Nurturing the confidence to handle all basic bathroom needs completely on their own. This is an essential skill for school.
▪️Daily Care: Learning to wash hands thoroughly with soap and practicing how to manage clothing fasteners like buttons, snaps, and zippers.
▪️Focus: Building the stamina to keep attention on a fun task or listen carefully to an adult's instructions for a few minutes.
▪️Task Management: Helping young minds grow by practicing how to follow simple rules and multi-step routines.
💡 Family Tips for Summer Practice:
▪️The Wardrobe Test: Have your child practice wearing their school clothes and shoes. If they can’t unbutton their pants or untie their shoes by themselves, opt for elastic waistbands and Velcro shoes for the first few weeks of school.
▪️Step-by-Step Bathroom Runs: Let your child go to the restroom at home completely unassisted. Remind them of the full routine: flush, wipe, pull up pants, button up, and wash hands with soap.
▪️Routine Building: Practice giving 2-step instructions around the house (e.g., "Please put your shoes away, and then pick up that book").
School readiness is a partnership! Let's Move Forward together. ✨
🔗 Explore more early childhood readiness tools and resources online: https://kyecac.ky.gov/schoolreadiness/Pages/default.aspx
📞 Haven't enrolled yet? Complete your registration today by calling your local elementary school or contacting the Bullitt County Board of Education at (502) 869-8000. (bullittschools.org)
Don't forget that our Whale of a Tale summer reading program continues on Tuesday at 10 AM. Come for a fun story, activity, and book checkout at our OES Library.
🔔 Reminder: 2026-2027 Online Registration is Still Open!
We still have several households, that need to get their registrations completed. Please do this to ensure your student is on a class list when these become available the first of August on Parent Portal IC.
Don’t wait until the summer rush! Online Registration (OLR) for the 2026-2027 school year is still open, and completing it now is the best way to ensure your student is ready for day one.
📅 Why Register Now?
◾Completing OLR is required for students to be placed into scheduled classes.
◾Ensure your student is eligible to participate in summer practices and extracurricular activities.
◾Early registration helps our schools plan for staffing and resources to give every student a fantastic start.
📋 What You’ll Need
To ensure our records are accurate, all families are required to upload:
◾Current Photo ID/Driver’s License (reflecting your current address).
◾Two (2) Proofs of Residency (e.g., utility bill, lease/closing statement, vehicle registration, or pay stub).
✅ Quick Tips for Success
◾Double Check: Ensure all uploaded documents are clear and legible.
◾Update Info: Take a moment to verify that your phone numbers and emergency contacts are current.
Need Help? If you have questions regarding registration, please contact your child’s school or our Department of Pupil Personnel at 502-869-8000.
Thank you for your partnership in getting ready for another fantastic school year!
🔗 More Info: https://www.bullittschools.org/page/online-registration
We still have several households, that need to get their registrations completed. Please do this to ensure your student is on a class list when these become available the first of August on Parent Portal IC.
Don’t wait until the summer rush! Online Registration (OLR) for the 2026-2027 school year is still open, and completing it now is the best way to ensure your student is ready for day one.
📅 Why Register Now?
◾Completing OLR is required for students to be placed into scheduled classes.
◾Ensure your student is eligible to participate in summer practices and extracurricular activities.
◾Early registration helps our schools plan for staffing and resources to give every student a fantastic start.
📋 What You’ll Need
To ensure our records are accurate, all families are required to upload:
◾Current Photo ID/Driver’s License (reflecting your current address).
◾Two (2) Proofs of Residency (e.g., utility bill, lease/closing statement, vehicle registration, or pay stub).
✅ Quick Tips for Success
◾Double Check: Ensure all uploaded documents are clear and legible.
◾Update Info: Take a moment to verify that your phone numbers and emergency contacts are current.
Need Help? If you have questions regarding registration, please contact your child’s school or our Department of Pupil Personnel at 502-869-8000.
Thank you for your partnership in getting ready for another fantastic school year!
🔗 More Info: https://www.bullittschools.org/page/online-registration
Some folks think that teachers take the summer off, but our Mustang team was busy learning about ways to engage students in active and rigorous learning. Ten staff members from Overdale spent time at the Waterfront Botanical Gardens this week and engaged in Thought-Stretchers project based learning training. This work will lead to having students be active in problem-solving while achieving mastery of standards in classrooms across every grade level once school resumes in August.
