Old Mill Elementary School

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! 💛👏

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! 🎯

📢 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.

📚✨ 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! 🌟

🍎💙 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!

✨ 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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📚✨ 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! 🐨💡

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! ✨

🫶 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! 🌟🐨

🌟 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! 💙✨

📢 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!