🎉 Kindergarten Camp Starts Next Tuesday! 🎉
We can't wait to welcome our newest Koalas and their families to Old Mill Elementary!
Here are a few friendly reminders to help your first day go smoothly:
📅 Kindergarten Camp
🕘 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
🚪 Doors open at 8:50 AM
✨ Drop-Off: Families will walk their kindergarten student into the building each morning.
🚗 Pick-Up: Students will be dismissed through our car rider line. We will be practicing this routine with students throughout camp, so please display your car rider tag in your front windshield where staff can easily see it.
👟 What to Wear: Please send your child in play clothes and tennis shoes so they can comfortably participate in all of our activities.
👨👩👧 Parent Meeting – Thursday
📍 Cafeteria
🕘 9:00–10:00 AM (immediately following drop-off)
This meeting is an important opportunity to learn about kindergarten, ask questions, and help your child have a successful start to the school year.
We are so excited to meet our newest Koalas and begin an amazing year together! 🐨💙
We can't wait to welcome our newest Koalas and their families to Old Mill Elementary!
Here are a few friendly reminders to help your first day go smoothly:
📅 Kindergarten Camp
🕘 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
🚪 Doors open at 8:50 AM
✨ Drop-Off: Families will walk their kindergarten student into the building each morning.
🚗 Pick-Up: Students will be dismissed through our car rider line. We will be practicing this routine with students throughout camp, so please display your car rider tag in your front windshield where staff can easily see it.
👟 What to Wear: Please send your child in play clothes and tennis shoes so they can comfortably participate in all of our activities.
👨👩👧 Parent Meeting – Thursday
📍 Cafeteria
🕘 9:00–10:00 AM (immediately following drop-off)
This meeting is an important opportunity to learn about kindergarten, ask questions, and help your child have a successful start to the school year.
We are so excited to meet our newest Koalas and begin an amazing year together! 🐨💙
☀️ Summer Shout-Out #3! ☀️
Today's Summer Shout-Out celebrates Mrs. Denise and Ms. Bader, two educators who make every child feel seen, loved, and valued from the moment they walk through the classroom door.
Their kindness, patience, and compassion create a place where students feel safe to learn, grow, and simply be themselves. Whether they're celebrating successes, offering comfort, or encouraging students through challenges, they pour their hearts into every single day. The impact they make reaches far beyond one school year, and we are so grateful for the love they show our Koalas!
💙 Thank you, Mrs. Denise and Ms. Bader, for making Old Mill such a special place for our youngest learners!
✨ Want to recognize an amazing Old Mill staff member or student this summer? We'd love to continue sharing these stories! Submit your Summer Shout-Out here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScHFyqaRCaluSsMXL9sAdWi9JnRiR8vYxynnvk3gwXRGRIoyA/viewform?usp=header
Today's Summer Shout-Out celebrates Mrs. Denise and Ms. Bader, two educators who make every child feel seen, loved, and valued from the moment they walk through the classroom door.
Their kindness, patience, and compassion create a place where students feel safe to learn, grow, and simply be themselves. Whether they're celebrating successes, offering comfort, or encouraging students through challenges, they pour their hearts into every single day. The impact they make reaches far beyond one school year, and we are so grateful for the love they show our Koalas!
💙 Thank you, Mrs. Denise and Ms. Bader, for making Old Mill such a special place for our youngest learners!
✨ Want to recognize an amazing Old Mill staff member or student this summer? We'd love to continue sharing these stories! Submit your Summer Shout-Out here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScHFyqaRCaluSsMXL9sAdWi9JnRiR8vYxynnvk3gwXRGRIoyA/viewform?usp=header
🎉 Our Old Mill Spirit Store is NOW OPEN! 🐨💙
It’s time to stock up on your favorite Old Mill gear! Be sure to check out the link below to order:
⭐ School spirit wear
🏅 National Blue Ribbon shirts
🎓 Grade-level shirts
The store will be open through July 30, so don’t wait, place your order before it closes!
⬇️ Shop here: https://toateellc.chipply.com/OMES/
🌿 Old Mill Back-to-School Beautification Day! 🌿
As we get ready to welcome our students back for another amazing school year, we need your help getting our campus looking its very best!
📅 Saturday, August 8
⏰ 8:00–10:00 AM
We’re hoping for all hands on deck as we work together to spruce up our landscaping and outdoor spaces before the first day of school. Whether you can stay for the full two hours or just stop by for a little while, every helping hand makes a difference!
If you have gardening tools, shovels, rakes, wheelbarrows, pressure washers, or other landscaping equipment you’re willing to bring or let us borrow, we’d be incredibly grateful.
This is a wonderful opportunity for our school community to come together and help create a beautiful environment for our students and staff as they begin a new year.
💙 If you can join us, please comment on this post or email Mrs. Joiner at Brittany.joiner@bullitt.kyschools.us.
Thank you for helping us make Old Mill shine. We can’t wait to see you there! 🐨💙💛
☀️ Summer Shout-Out #2! ☀️
Today's Summer Shout-Out goes to Mrs. Amanda O'Bryan! 💙💛🐨
Thank you for the heart, dedication, and passion you pour into your students every day. From nurturing confidence to inspiring a love of science and the natural world, the impact you make reaches far beyond the classroom. We are so grateful for teachers like you who help our students grow academically, emotionally, and personally. 💙
✨ Want to recognize an amazing Old Mill staff member or student this summer? We'd love to keep these celebrations going! Submit your Summer Shout-Out here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScHFyqaRCaluSsMXL9sAdWi9JnRiR8vYxynnvk3gwXRGRIoyA/viewform?usp=header
☀️ Kicking Off Our Summer Shout-Out Series! ☀️
This summer, we're celebrating the incredible staff and students who make Old Mill such a special place, and we're starting with a well-deserved shout-out to Mrs. Lindsay Foushee! 💙💛🐨
Thank you, Mrs. Foushee, for the difference you make in the lives of our students every single day!
✨ Know an Old Mill staff member or student who deserves a Summer Shout-Out? We'd love to celebrate them! Submit your shout-out here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScHFyqaRCaluSsMXL9sAdWi9JnRiR8vYxynnvk3gwXRGRIoyA/viewform?usp=header
This summer, we're celebrating the incredible staff and students who make Old Mill such a special place, and we're starting with a well-deserved shout-out to Mrs. Lindsay Foushee! 💙💛🐨
Thank you, Mrs. Foushee, for the difference you make in the lives of our students every single day!
✨ Know an Old Mill staff member or student who deserves a Summer Shout-Out? We'd love to celebrate them! Submit your shout-out here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScHFyqaRCaluSsMXL9sAdWi9JnRiR8vYxynnvk3gwXRGRIoyA/viewform?usp=header
🎉 Incoming Kindergarten Families!
We are so excited to welcome the Class of 2039 to the Old Mill Elementary family! Join us for a summer full of fun as your child gets ready for an amazing first year of school.
RSVP for camp: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Ob9AuQDt8TO8OKz_6P6bnv9lrMmQHPmK19pc9dqYJ7k/edit?usp=drivesdk
Planning to play sports at Old Mill this year?
Don’t forget to get your child’s sports physical completed this summer! One physical covers the entire school year.
📋 Bring completed forms to Open House or drop them off in the front office.
Let’s get our Koalas ready to play! 💙💛
Happy Father’s Day to all the dads and father figures who support, encourage, and inspire our students each day.
Thank you for the countless ways you help children learn, grow, and thrive. We appreciate you today and every day! 💙🐨
📢 Old Mill Families,
Don’t forget to complete your student’s Online Registration (OLR) for the 2026-2027 school year! OLR must be completed before students can be placed on class lists and receive their teacher assignment.
If you haven’t already done so, please take a few minutes to log into Infinite Campus and complete the registration process.
Thank you for helping us prepare for another amazing year at Old Mill Elementary! 💙💛🐨
💙 Come Grow With Us! 🐨
Old Mill Elementary is searching for an amazing Preschool Teacher to join our team. We're looking for someone who loves little learners, values relationships, and is excited to make a difference every day.
Know someone who would be a great fit? Tag them below or encourage them to apply!
Old Mill Elementary is searching for an amazing Preschool Teacher to join our team. We're looking for someone who loves little learners, values relationships, and is excited to make a difference every day.
Know someone who would be a great fit? Tag them below or encourage them to apply!
Old Mill families, we would love to hear from you!
Please take a few minutes to complete our School Counseling Program feedback form. Your thoughts help us celebrate what is going well and look for ways we can continue to grow.
We want every student and family to feel supported, connected, and informed at Old Mill. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback and for partnering with us!
Form Link: https://forms.gle/BPBnCdoXNsfwc8sE9
☀️ Summer is in full swing, Koala families!
We’d love to see how our students are using their Bullitt County Graduate Profile skills beyond the classroom. Whether they’re exploring new places, helping others, setting goals, learning something new, or working together as a family, every adventure is an opportunity to grow.
📸 Share a photo or story in the comments and tell us which Graduate Profile skill your child is using this summer!
📚☀️ Don't Let the Summer Slide Sneak Up on Us! ☀️📚
Summer is a great time to relax, play, and make memories, but it's also important to keep those learning muscles strong! We encourage all Old Mill students to spend a little time each week on i-Ready Reading and Math to help maintain the amazing growth they made this school year.
💻 Need to log in?
Students can access i-Ready through Clever.
🔹 Your student should know their Chromebook password.
🔹 In most cases, their email address is:
first.last@stu.bullitt.kyschools.us
Just a few lessons each week can make a big difference and help students start the new school year feeling confident and ready to learn!
Summer is a great time to relax, play, and make memories, but it's also important to keep those learning muscles strong! We encourage all Old Mill students to spend a little time each week on i-Ready Reading and Math to help maintain the amazing growth they made this school year.
💻 Need to log in?
Students can access i-Ready through Clever.
🔹 Your student should know their Chromebook password.
🔹 In most cases, their email address is:
first.last@stu.bullitt.kyschools.us
Just a few lessons each week can make a big difference and help students start the new school year feeling confident and ready to learn!
Please join us in welcoming Mrs. Miller to the Old Mill Elementary family! We are excited to have her join our team as a Special Education Instructional Assistant. Mrs. Miller will be supporting our students and staff as part of our Special Education team. Welcome to OMES, Mrs. Miller!
Information regarding football camp below!
Welcome to Old Mill Elementary, Ms. Warren!
We are excited to welcome Madison as our newest Special Education Instructional Assistant. Her passion for supporting students and helping them succeed makes her a great addition to the Old Mill family!
We are beyond excited to share that our very own Mrs. Amanda O’Bryan has been named a 2027 Kentucky Teacher Achievement Award Winner by the Kentucky Department of Education! 🎉
Selected as one of only nine educators across the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Mrs. O’Bryan now advances as a nominee for Kentucky Teacher of the Year. This prestigious recognition celebrates educators who go above and beyond to inspire students, support families, and make a lasting impact on their school communities.
Anyone who knows Mrs. O’Bryan knows this honor is well deserved. She leads with heart, builds meaningful relationships with students, and creates learning experiences that inspire curiosity, confidence, and growth. She embodies everything we hope our students experience at Old Mill Elementary.
Mrs. O’Bryan, thank you for the countless ways you invest in children each day. Your Old Mill family is incredibly proud of you, and we cannot wait to cheer you on as you represent Bullitt County and Old Mill Elementary on the state stage! 💙💛
https://www.kentuckyteacher.org/news/2026/06/nine-kentucky-educators-named-2027-teacher-achievement-award-winners/?fbclid=IwdGRleASPDtpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEetPmHxq4ni2OLwQyRDu3uFeizESdGE_raiJ-zlTLI76UPjNmTKbfOdYla2SE_aem_k_Gcn24uvu453mcR0XDTtA
If you stop by Old Mill Elementary this summer, you may see a familiar face in the office!
We are excited to welcome Sophie as our Summer Student Worker. Sophie will be helping our office team throughout the summer as we prepare for an amazing 2026–2027 school year.
Calling all Old Mill artists! We are looking for a student-designed t-shirt that represents our 2026–2027 school theme, The Greatest Show.
Design Requirements:
Must be an original student-created design
Must include Old Mill Elementary or OMES
Should be school-appropriate and positive
Design may be hand-drawn or digitally created
Use of school colors is encouraged
Design Inspiration:
Think bold, creative, and school-spirit focused! Designs should capture the excitement of The Greatest Show while celebrating what makes Old Mill Elementary special. We encourage modern, eye-catching designs that are easy to recognize and would look great on a t-shirt.
Prize:
🏆 The winning design will be featured on the official 2026–2027 Old Mill Elementary t-shirt, and the winner will receive a free shirt.
Due Date:
📅 June 19, 2026
Submission Information:
Please submit your design to Mrs. Joiner at brittany.joiner@bullitt.kyschools.us
We can't wait to see your creativity take center stage! ⭐
Design Requirements:
Must be an original student-created design
Must include Old Mill Elementary or OMES
Should be school-appropriate and positive
Design may be hand-drawn or digitally created
Use of school colors is encouraged
Design Inspiration:
Think bold, creative, and school-spirit focused! Designs should capture the excitement of The Greatest Show while celebrating what makes Old Mill Elementary special. We encourage modern, eye-catching designs that are easy to recognize and would look great on a t-shirt.
Prize:
🏆 The winning design will be featured on the official 2026–2027 Old Mill Elementary t-shirt, and the winner will receive a free shirt.
Due Date:
📅 June 19, 2026
Submission Information:
Please submit your design to Mrs. Joiner at brittany.joiner@bullitt.kyschools.us
We can't wait to see your creativity take center stage! ⭐
