It was so good to have students back at school today! We started our day off strong with reviewing our CREATE expectations, practicing mindfulness and Mrs. Watson's class started a humility project! #koalascreate
Good afternoon,
Below is a link to a form to fill out if your child is interested in participating in our 4th and 5th-grade girls' and boys' basketball league. This form is not a registration link, it is just for us to get a head count of participants that are interested. Please complete this survey by the end of the day on Friday, December 8, 2023.
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In Mrs. Gentry's class students were challenged to be engineers and design a container that would keep ice from melting outside on a hot day. The designs were tested and then we discussed why some containers worked better than others. #koalascreate
Happy Thanksgiving, Old Mill families! We hope everyone has a wonderful break!
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Today was a very exciting day at OMES. Students participated in the first annual OMES Thanksgiving Parade. K-4 students constructed their own balloonsand 5th grade students created floats for the parade. The students had so much fun showing off their creativity to the school. #koalascreate
This weeks teacher spotlight goes out to Mrs. Yocum. "Mrs. Yocum is one of the most positive and uplifting individuals that has such an amazing impact on those around her. She is someone who leads by example, which is so encouraging to Old Mill staff and students! Old Mill is so lucky to have her as a part of our team.
Mrs. Yocum, you are truly amazing!"
We are hiring! Feel free to give us a call if you have any questions!
We hope everyone has a wonderful weekend! Check out Mrs. Joiner's weekly update below:
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We had the cutest pilgrims enjoying our Thanksgiving lunch today!
This weeks student spotlight goes out to Cassidy in 2nd grade. "Cassidy showed that she is a wonderful leader and a kind friend. When another student's project broke, Cassidy offered to share her own finished project to help her friend feel better. This made her friend happy and showed everyone what a caring and helpful person Cassidy is."
Join us in giving Mrs. Kelsey Kirk a big Old Mill welcome! Mrs. Kirk will be joining our 1st-grade team!
This week our student advisory committee had their first meeting. They quickly started brainstorming ways we continue to make our school experiences even stronger for our students! #koalascreate
This weeks teacher spotlight goes out to Mrs. Jump. "Mrs. Jump has a heart of gold! She is thoughtful and truly cares about her students and colleagues. She is an amazing leader and has willingly opened her classroom wall to assist our guest teacher in 1st grade. She goes above and beyond her job requirements and does it with a smile on her face! She is a productive collaborator, innovative problem solver, effective communicator and is a wonderful role model for our students. OMES is so lucky to have her as part of the koala family! "
Today's community spotlight goes out to all of our amazing community members that joined us at our career fair today. Students are working on their first learning excursion of the year in related arts where they are focusing on the culminating question "How can we take action to make a change in our community?"
Today was the entry event where students were learning how the different professions served our community and learned more about different professions.
Special thank you to:
Mooney Eye Care
Pediatrics of Bullitt County
Mt. Washington Florist
All star entertainment
Elk Creek Animal Hospital
Sanders Ridge
US Army
Wave 3 News
Yum brands
Jodi Santorum- Author
Louisville Metro Police Department
Joe Vaughn- Pipe Fitter
44 Roofing
Firefighter- Kenneth Miller
Cosmetologist- Shelley Probus
PNC bank
People's Bank Mount Washington
The second grade students had some special guest from the University of Louisville dental school. The dental students shared and taught the 2nd grade students about the importance of dental health! #koalascreate
It is almost time for our Nutcracker play. This year we have made many changes and a whole new cast to the show. We would like to welcome everyone to come and enjoy the Nutcracker this year. Click the link below to purchase your tickets.
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On this special Veterans Day, the Old Mill Elementary community comes together with profound gratitude to express our heartfelt thanks for your unwavering service and sacrifice. Your commitment to protecting our freedom and upholding the values that make our country great serves as an inspiration to us all. Special thank you to our 5th grade students and Mrs. Biglari for hosting a fantastic Veterans Day program.
Thank you Veterans for your service!
Today we are honoring our Veterans during our school-wide assembly. We are encouraging everyone to wear patriotic colors to school today!
This weeks student spotlight goes out Abram Gearheart. ¨Abe has matured so much this school year. He is always the first one on the floor ready for lessons, always has his materials ready, and has really started to be a leader in our class discussion. ¨ -Mrs. Grady
This weeks teacher spotlight goes out to Mrs. Watson. Mrs. Watson is our OMES Teacher of the Year. We are so thankful to have Mrs. Watson as a teacher at our OMES. Congratulations Mrs. Watson. #koalascreate
