Old Mill Elementary School

Help us celebrate our incredible Old Mill team this November! Share a note of appreciation for a staff member who has positively impacted your child or family. We’ll deliver your messages during Thanksgiving week! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdZka3zxmXJ1v9i7VtixPZJN8epzsli1sLBib8rqm0oMaIeSA/viewform?usp=sf_link

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✨ Hogwarts Meets Old Mill! ✨ Our 5th graders kicked off their Harry Potter unit last week, and the magic is in full swing! 🪄 Students are diving into the world of Hogwarts to explore how character perspectives shape actions and connecting it all back to real life. Their driving question that they are using by to drive this instruction is: 💭 How can we use what we’ve learned from Hogwarts Houses to design a way for newcomers in our school community to feel included and supported?

Student Spotlight: Charli H. 🌟

We’re so proud of Charli H. for demonstrating kindness, leadership, and collaboration in the classroom! When a classmate needed extra help with writing and solving a math problem, Charli didn’t hesitate to step in. She guided her classmate through the process, helping them think critically instead of just giving the answer.

Charli is a fantastic example of a productive collaborator, showing that helping others while encouraging learning is always the way to go. Way to go, Charli! 💛💙

🌍✨ Global Exploration in Related Arts! ✨🌍 Our K–2 students are traveling the world through the arts with Mrs. Ellis! From music and movement to creative projects, students are discovering new cultures and making real-world connections—all while having fun learning about the beauty and diversity around us! We are so thankful for Mrs. Ellis and the new experiences she is providing our students!

Skate Night was a hit! Thanks to everyone who joined the fun and made it such a great night!

Check out our monthly newsletter! Stay connected this month with school-wide activities, PTO events, and family opportunities to get involved at Old Mill!
https://bcps-newsletter.edurooms.com/engage/old-mill-elementary/newsletters/omes-november-newsletter

Staff Spotlight: Ms. Jodi & Ms. Stephanie 🌟

A huge thank you to Ms. Jodi and Ms. Stephanie for always jumping in to help no matter what the task! They truly live our Service Before Self core value, putting others first and supporting wherever needed. Your dedication, positivity, and selflessness make a big difference every single day. You are appreciated more than you know, and we’re so lucky to have you on our team! 💛💙

Community Spotlight: Kroger 🎃

We’d like to give a huge thank you to Kroger for their generous donation of pumpkins for our school-wide project!

We’re so grateful for community partners like Kroger who continue to support our school and help make special projects like this possible for our staff and students! 💛💙

Have extra costumes lying around? We’d love to take them off your hands! Donate gently used Halloween costumes to help Old Mill students in need participate in upcoming events. Drop off donations in the front office!

🌟 November is Career Development Month at Old Mill! 🌟

Throughout the month, students will explore their interests and skills and learn how these strengths can lead to exciting future careers. Each Future Friday will include a fun school spirit theme and meaningful conversations about how our Koalas are growing as future-ready learners.

📅 Check out the graphic below for important dates and school spirit dress days!

Let’s celebrate curiosity, creativity, and the bright futures ahead for our students! 💙

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Check out this week's updates on the link below!

https://youtube.com/shorts/IP3KLBwfKZA?feature=share

✨ Good luck to our East Elementary Competitive Dance Team today! We’ll be cheering you on from Old Mill — go shine bright!

🌟 Student Spotlight: Zane! 🌟

Zane truly shows what friendship, empathy, and collaboration look like! Every day, he goes out of his way to help and encourage his classmates, working alongside them as a productive collaborator and spreading kindness that makes our school a brighter, more welcoming place. 💙

Thank you, Zane, for leading with your heart and being such a positive example for all our Koalas! 🐨✨

Red Ribbon Week continues! Today we focused on making others brighter 🌟 and tomorrow we’re showing our KOALA PRIDE with Old Mill Spirit Day

Today our Old Mill family teamed up for safety! Students and staff showed their spirit by dressing in their favorite team gear to take a stand against drugs and make safe, healthy choices. 💛 Tomorrow we’ll be someone’s sunshine! Wear yellow to spread kindness, positivity, and joy across the halls!

This week's staff spotlight goes out to Mrs. Foushee. She has been working hard behind the scenes on our Unified Champions initiatives, helping make Old Mill a place where every student feels included and celebrated. Her dedication and heart ensure that all of our kids have the support and opportunities they need to succeed. We’re so thankful for her passion and commitment to our students and school community! 💙

Last Monday, our 3rd–5th grade students kicked off their next Learning Excursion with three special guests: the Louisville Water Company, the City of Mount Washington, and students from the BE Ag Team. Each shared how their work helps support our driving question: “How can I use my talents to encourage others to care for the Earth?” This exciting question will guide students as they explore and create during the next eight weeks of Learning Excursions.

A huge thank you to all of our guests for being part of this opening event and for sharing their knowledge and experiences with our students!

This week’s update features Mrs. Joiner and our student guest, Coleman! We’re so thankful for all of our families who came in for conferences and for your continued partnership in supporting our students. Have a wonderful weekend! 🌟 https://youtube.com/shorts/Kz3UMG-gMiQ?feature=shared