We are one week away from Family STEAM Night!
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This week's community spotlight goes out to our amazing OMES PTO. Their dedication, hard work, and unwavering support have made this year truly special for our school community. From organizing our fun-filled events like the Fall Festival to spearheading important fundraisers that benefit our students and teachers, the OMES PTO has been the backbone of our school's success. Thank you for all you do!

Check out Mrs. Joiner's weekly video below!
https://youtu.be/4vYaCPz3Yps?si=WEkl8xXu3_Nq4WCO
Today, we want to honor the incredible impact that Mrs. Wortham has on our preschoolers in shaping their young minds and nurturing the leaders in them. Preschool Teacher Appreciation Day is not just a day; it's a celebration of dedication, creativity, and love that you pour into your work every single day. Thank you Mrs. Wortham for all you do for our students.

We're excited to announce the upcoming Bookfair, an event where literature lovers gather to celebrate the joy of reading and learning! But to make this event truly special, we need your help!
Volunteers like you play a crucial role in bringing the Bookfair to life. Whether you're passionate about books, education, or simply want to give back to the community, there's a place for you here.
We're looking for volunteers to assist with various tasks, including setting up, helping students shop and run registers. No matter your availability or skillset, there's a role for you.
Ready to be a part of something special? Sign up to volunteer at the Bookfair today! Together, let's create an unforgettable experience that celebrates the power of books and learning in our community.
To volunteer or learn more, please contact Michelle Mason michelle.mason@bullitt.kyschools.us or visit our website https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084FA4AF29A2FEC07-48140192-book#/
This week's student spotlight goes out to Violet Thompson for showcasing incredible mastery learning and self-directed navigation skills! Her dedication to learning and ability to steer her own path towards success is truly admirable. She consistently demonstrates exceptional focus and determination, always striving to improve and excel in everything she does. Keep up the fantastic work and continue to inspire those around you with your hard work and commitment! -Mrs. Grey and Mr. Wikman

Congratulations to our first year teachers who have completed all components of their Thrive Program and will graduate in May! Thrive is a support system that the district has created to provide new teachers knowledge and support as they evolve through their beginning stages as a teacher. Shout out to all of our new teachers who have not only completed the requirements, but have finished it early!

Tuesday was our first track meet for the year and they did so well! Thank you BE for hosting!










Our Living History preparation is in full swing! Yesterday Ms. Grey's class practiced their monologues and provided peer feedback! #koalascreate



Book fair is almost here. If you would like to add funds to your students e-wallet to make shopping easier please click the link below. If you have any questions please email Mrs. Mason at michelle.mason@bullitt.kyschools.us
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/oldmillelementaryschool

Today our teachers reflected on their instructional units through journey mapping with the OVEC team! In addition to this, they explored new math manipulatives and classroom instructional strategies. Oh, and we got to meet sweet new koalas! Today was a great day! ☀️










Our school is growing! If you are interested in being a part of our Old Mill community, check out our openings below!

Mrs. Grady did a great job as our principal for the day!




Check out Mrs. Joiner's weekly update below!
https://youtube.com/shorts/-PtMgOhoXtw?si=BN7-UMoyxpI5KjtP
Fueling up and making connections - our students are shining examples of being productive collaborators and effective communicators with our new Koala T. Cafe!










Here at Old Mill our mission is to create a collaborative and innovative learning environment where all students succeed. We believe that this same mission can be carried over into the summer through reading books. Our librarian Mrs. Mason is on a mission to put a book into every student's hand to have during summer break. Please consider donating to the OMES e-wallet to help her meet this amazing goal. Use the link below to donate and help enhance the love of reading in each of our students.
https://shop.scholastic.com/ewallet/fund?lang=en_US&walletId=40e3ea7e-0d35-4906-b052-727c301bbbe2

This weeks student spotlight goes out to Rylee Tyler. "Rylee is the FIRST student to hit “The Impossible Shot” this year in PE! She was selected as today’s Next Level MVP in her fourth grade class, giving her three attempts to hit the shot using a tennis ball from 10 feet away. She hit it on only her second try. WAY TO GO, Rylee!!"

Kindergarten Pre-Registration is Monday, March 11th. Please reserve a spot today so that we have staff and materials ready for you. Please see the picture for required documents and click on the link to sign up.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0D49ACAA23A4FA7-47589116-kindergarten?fbclid=IwAR1rrMC29FLAaC5EVrxwNxEhS0zTTpouWUimWX6DRP8kC-8FPyQ3XQ_aUpY#/

Our 1st graders in Mrs. Jump's have been working on solving addition and subtraction word problems within 20. To wrap up their unit they played a word problem board game to show what we know. #KoalasCreate



Yesterday our kindergartners began diving into investigating a big question...what can we tell our community to do to lessen the impact on plants and animals?






