A huge THANK YOU to former University of Louisville football player and current coaching staff member CJ Avery and current football player Micah Rice for joining the third graders at Old Mill to help launch our NFL Project-Based Learning experience! 🏈🎙️
Our students are stepping into the role of podcast producers, working in teams to uncover the stories behind an NFL team, not just the scores and statistics! They’ll research, analyze team data, use graphs as evidence, develop a story worth telling, share it with real listeners, and revise their work based on feedback.
Throughout this PBL, students will have a special focus on becoming Effective Communicators, one of our BCPS Graduate Profile competencies. They’ll learn how to organize their ideas, use evidence to support what they want to say, communicate clearly for an authentic audience, listen to and collaborate with others, and use feedback to make their message even stronger. 🎙️
Having CJ and Micah here was the perfect way to get our students thinking about the game from a player’s and coach’s perspective. Their experiences and insights helped students see that every team has a story and there’s so much more to football than what shows up on the scoreboard!
Thank you, CJ and Micah, for taking the time to connect with our students, answer their questions, and help us kick off an exciting PBL! We can’t wait to hear the stories our students uncover and watch them grow as Effective Communicators along the way! 💙💛
This week's Koala Shout Out goes to Keaton. Keaton finished his social studies assignment and felt proficient, and helped his neighbor without being asked! He saw a friend in need, recognized he could help, and went out of his way to do so. Way to be a Productive Collaborator, Keaton!
We’re celebrating Dolly Day at OMES on September 25! In honor of Dolly Parton’s love of books, learning, and lifting others up, we’re bringing a little extra sparkle to Old Mill!
Come dressed in your best pink, denim, sparkle, or country-inspired look, and get ready for music, reading, photo ops, and plenty of Dolly fun throughout the day!
Most importantly, we’ll celebrate what it means to be a Community Contributor: using our gifts to encourage others and make a difference.
Workin’ 9 to 5 and makin’ learning shine! ✨📚
Come dressed in your best pink, denim, sparkle, or country-inspired look, and get ready for music, reading, photo ops, and plenty of Dolly fun throughout the day!
Most importantly, we’ll celebrate what it means to be a Community Contributor: using our gifts to encourage others and make a difference.
Workin’ 9 to 5 and makin’ learning shine! ✨📚
Join us for our next All Pro Dad gathering on October 1 at 6:00 PM at the Mt. Washington Sports Complex! We will meet under the pavilion by the splash park for a fun evening centered on honesty and building strong family connections.
Whether you attended our kickoff or are joining us for the first time, we would love to see you! All Pro Dad welcomes dads and all caring adult figures who want to spend meaningful time with their children.
This week's Staff Spotlight goes out to Mrs. Miller. She has been the absolute best addition to our 4th-grade team! She jumped right in from day one and goes above and beyond to support everyone all day long. She is an incredible model of "Service Before Self," and we are so lucky to work with her!
💻 Happy IT Professionals Day, Ralph! 🎉
A HUGE thank you to Ralph for always being there and going above and beyond for us! Whether we have a tech emergency, a question, or just need a little help figuring something out, Ralph always comes through!
Mark your calendars, 5th grade families! Fifth Grade Defenses will take place on March 15, 2027, during Bullitt Day. Specific defense times will be shared closer to the date.
We cannot wait for our students to showcase their learning, growth, and accomplishments!
We cannot wait for our students to showcase their learning, growth, and accomplishments!
1828 Blue Bus will NOT be running this afternoon.
🌟 COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: APEX GLOW RUN VOLUNTEERS! 🌟
Our students were glowing at the Apex Glow Run, but the real shining stars were our incredible parent volunteers!
From last-minute station swaps to managing the neon madness, your flexibility and energy made this event an absolute blast for our kids. Whether you cheered until you lost your voice, passed out water, marked tallys, or helped keep the momentum going, we could not have done it without you.
Thank you for showing up, stepping in wherever needed, and making this run unforgettable for every single student. You truly make our community shine! ✨👏
Our students were glowing at the Apex Glow Run, but the real shining stars were our incredible parent volunteers!
From last-minute station swaps to managing the neon madness, your flexibility and energy made this event an absolute blast for our kids. Whether you cheered until you lost your voice, passed out water, marked tallys, or helped keep the momentum going, we could not have done it without you.
Thank you for showing up, stepping in wherever needed, and making this run unforgettable for every single student. You truly make our community shine! ✨👏
Picture Day is TOMORROW, Koalas! 📸
Come ready with your best smile! We can’t wait to see all of our Old Mill students looking picture perfect.
🏀💙💛 Introducing your 2026–2027 Old Mill Girls Basketball Team! 💛💙🏀
Congratulations to these Koalas! We are so proud of you and can’t wait to cheer you on this season. Get ready to work hard, play together, and represent Old Mill with pride!
We also want to recognize every student who came out for tryouts. It takes courage to put yourself out there, work hard, and compete for a spot. We are proud of each of you and hope you keep practicing, growing, and believing in yourself.
Let’s go, Koalas!
Yesterday, Beckett stepped into the role of PE Teacher for the Day, and he absolutely rose to the challenge!
From demonstrating activities to encouraging classmates and helping lead our lessons, Beckett showed exactly what our CREATE expectation looks like at OMES. He confidently shared ideas, thought on his feet, and found ways to make learning fun and engaging for everyone.
Beckett also demonstrated several of the Bullitt County Graduate Profile Competencies:
⭐ Effective Communicator – Clearly explained directions, modeled expectations, and spoke with confidence.
⭐ Collaborator – Worked alongside classmates while encouraging and supporting others.
⭐ Self-Directed Navigator – Took initiative, accepted responsibility, and led with confidence.
⭐ Productive Contributor – Stayed focused, solved problems, and helped create a positive learning environment.
Way to lead by example, Beckett! We are so proud of the leadership, creativity, and character you brought to PE today. Keep shining! 💙🐨🏃♂️
TONIGHT IS THE LAST NIGHT! 💙💛
Tomorrow is our APEX FUN RUN, and we would love to make this a record-breaking year for Old Mill!
Today, students who raised $20 last night earned the chance to pie some familiar faces and there’s more fun coming tomorrow!
Every donation supports our classrooms and our school. Let’s make this final night count, Koalas! 🐨
The final superpower, the one that brings it all together: HERO. 🦸♀️🦸♂️
Today's lesson hit different. Our students learned that being a Super Hero isn't about flying or having super speed. It's about the choices you make every single day. Kindness, taking action, standing up for what's right.
And then came the moment that lit up the room: "You're already Super Heroes!" Steady, Uplifter, Purpose, Extra Mile, Reliable. These powers were living inside our students from the beginning. This heroic quest just helped them realize the power they already had.
Their chant today says it all: "Super Heroes lead with heart, Super Heroes from the start."
Tomorrow is the Fun Run! Our heroes are ready. Here's the game plan for tonight: good sleep, water bottle packed, healthy breakfast in the morning, and comfy shoes. Two big rules for tomorrow: do your best, and have fun. ❤️
#ApexSuperHeroes #HERO #LeadershipJourney
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KLZgYAAakryiCFKEk9WAvm25LkMfCQdx/view?usp=sharing
Today's lesson hit different. Our students learned that being a Super Hero isn't about flying or having super speed. It's about the choices you make every single day. Kindness, taking action, standing up for what's right.
And then came the moment that lit up the room: "You're already Super Heroes!" Steady, Uplifter, Purpose, Extra Mile, Reliable. These powers were living inside our students from the beginning. This heroic quest just helped them realize the power they already had.
Their chant today says it all: "Super Heroes lead with heart, Super Heroes from the start."
Tomorrow is the Fun Run! Our heroes are ready. Here's the game plan for tonight: good sleep, water bottle packed, healthy breakfast in the morning, and comfy shoes. Two big rules for tomorrow: do your best, and have fun. ❤️
#ApexSuperHeroes #HERO #LeadershipJourney
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KLZgYAAakryiCFKEk9WAvm25LkMfCQdx/view?usp=sharing
TONIGHT’S CHALLENGE:
ANY student who raises $20 TONIGHT, will get to PIE THE APEX TEAM IN THE FACE TOMORROW!!!
Let’s continue to keep encouraging logins and shares! We have some huge challenges to fulfill to close out the week so stay tuned for some CRAZY pictures and videos!
Let’s finish the week strong!
🎉🐨 What a FUN High Attendance Day at Old Mill! 🐨🎉
Today was full of surprise goodies, tatted teachers, popsicles, prizes, and lots of excitement as we celebrated being at school and ready to learn!
We are so excited to share that OMES had 97.6% attendance today! 🙌 That is definitely something worth celebrating!
A HUGE thank you to our families, students, staff, and PTO for helping make today such a success. We loved celebrating our Koalas all day long!
Way to show up, Koalas!
Today's superpower: Reliable. 🔒
Our students learned that being Reliable means living by a simple rule: "I do what I say I'll do, I show up when others need me, and I follow through even when it's not easy." Reliable heroes tell the truth, do their best, and stay true to what's right, not just what's popular. They prove their character through their actions, day after day.
One of our favorite lines from today's lesson: "Pressure makes diamonds." Taking on hard challenges head-on and solving problems makes you come out stronger and brighter on the other side.
Their leadership challenge today is a special one: write a note to their principal or give them a high five in the hallway and thank them for being a reliable leader at our school. 💛
#ApexSuperHeroes #Reliable #ResilientLeaders
Our students learned that being Reliable means living by a simple rule: "I do what I say I'll do, I show up when others need me, and I follow through even when it's not easy." Reliable heroes tell the truth, do their best, and stay true to what's right, not just what's popular. They prove their character through their actions, day after day.
One of our favorite lines from today's lesson: "Pressure makes diamonds." Taking on hard challenges head-on and solving problems makes you come out stronger and brighter on the other side.
Their leadership challenge today is a special one: write a note to their principal or give them a high five in the hallway and thank them for being a reliable leader at our school. 💛
#ApexSuperHeroes #Reliable #ResilientLeaders
Week two, let's go! Our Fun Run is coming up this week. 🦸
Our students have already unlocked three superpowers: Steady, Uplifter, and Purpose. This week they add Extra Mile, Reliable, and HERO to the lineup, and then everything comes together on event day.
Keep sharing pledge pages on myapexevent.com, and check the event schedule below so you know when your child's class is up! 💛
#ApexSuperHeroes #SupportOurStudents #LeadershipInAction
Our students have already unlocked three superpowers: Steady, Uplifter, and Purpose. This week they add Extra Mile, Reliable, and HERO to the lineup, and then everything comes together on event day.
Keep sharing pledge pages on myapexevent.com, and check the event schedule below so you know when your child's class is up! 💛
#ApexSuperHeroes #SupportOurStudents #LeadershipInAction
Lots to look forward to this short week at OMES! 💙💛 Let’s make it a great one, Koalas!
Today was a day of learning, reflecting, and growing together at Old Mill! 💙💛
Our teachers dove deeper into our schoolwide instructional goals of vocabulary, rigor, and transformational learning, reflecting on how we can continue strengthening learning experiences for every student.
We also spent time learning more about a platform that will support our Student Showcases this spring, helping our students capture their growth, reflect on their learning, and share their accomplishments with others! 🌟
We are excited about the work ahead and, most importantly, the impact it will have on our Koalas!
