Next week, we’re kicking off Kindness Week with the American Heart Challenge! 💪💓 As Community Contributors, our students will learn about heart health while making a difference for an incredible cause. Stay tuned—more information will be coming home soon! Let’s show our Old Mill hearts by spreading kindness and giving back!
🌟 Did you know Old Mill Elementary has a Kindness Club? 🌟
The OME Kindness Club is all about spreading kindness through action! On the day pictured, our students helped keep our school beautiful by picking up litter around campus. Small acts like this make a big difference in our community!
We’re so proud of these students for leading with kindness! 💛
Happy Counselor’s Week! 🌟 We are so incredibly grateful for the kindness, patience, and dedication you bring to OMES every single day. Your support and guidance make such a difference in the lives of our students, staff, and families. You have a special way of making everyone feel heard, valued, and cared for, and our school is a better place because of you.
Thank you for all that you do—you are truly amazing! 💙
📢 3rd Grade Fraction Survey – We Need Your Help! 📢
Our 3rd graders are diving into fractions, and we want to make their learning experience as authentic as possible! We're asking families to take a quick survey to share how they use fractions in everyday life—whether it's cooking, shopping, building, or anything in between. Your responses will help our students see the real-world importance of fractions and deepen their understanding.
Click the link below to take the survey. Thank you for supporting our young mathematicians! 🧮✨
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd_WqkYxLjwBmtuHXb-poKFUcS9KQEn7kZ-mReKBmsNrVqyJw/viewform
🏀 OMES Class Basketball Games – February 11-13! 🏀
Get ready to cheer on our students as they hit the court for the OMES Class Basketball Games! Check the flyer for your student's game times and shirt colors. We can't wait to see everyone bring the energy and school spirit!
🎟 Reminder: The games will be cashless, so please purchase your tickets online using the links below. See you there! 🏆👏
Tuesday: https://bullittschools.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Details/2063/501/False/True
Wednesday: https://bullittschools.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Details/2064/501/False/True
Thursday: https://bullittschools.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Details/2066/501/False/True
For over 15 years, Pediatrics of Bullitt County (POBC) has been a committed partner in supporting the health and well-being of children in our community. POBC played a key role in launching and funding Old Mill Elementary’s Wellness Club, which has long promoted nutrition and physical activity. Recognizing the evolving needs of our students and families, we are expanding this partnership to include a broader focus on mental health, physical health, and overall well-being.
Through the Whole Child, Whole Community – Stronger Together Initiative, we aim to provide meaningful resources and support that help families navigate the challenges of raising healthy, thriving children. In order to do this, we need your help! Below is an attached link that will send you a feedback survey. This survey is designed to help us better understand the needs of our school community so we can focus on the topics and resources that matter most to you.
https://forms.gle/THmihDDMnnjgwGag9
Please note that this survey is completely anonymous—we are not collecting any personal or HIPAA-protected health information. Our goal is to gain insight into how we can better support student wellness together.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and being part of this important initiative!
💜Old Mill Elementary is applying to become a Purple Star School! 💜
We are dedicated to supporting our military-connected students and families by providing valuable resources and a welcoming community. As we work toward earning the Purple Star designation, our goal is to ensure that military families feel supported, connected, and appreciated.
📲 Explore helpful resources here: www.kypurplestar.org/resources
Join us in showing our gratitude for the brave men and women who serve our country! 🇺🇸💙
We are so proud of our Old Mill Elementary Academic Team for their outstanding performance in the district competition today! Our students showcased their hard work, dedication, and incredible knowledge, bringing home some amazing results:
🥉 Social Studies: Lucy – 3rd place
🥉 Science: Selina – 3rd place
🔢 Math: Zoey – Tied for 5th place
📖 Language Arts: Selina – 5th place
🎨 Arts & Humanities: Quinn – 3rd place, Lucy – Tied for 1st place
✍️ Writing Composition: Lucy – 5th place, Julia – 4th place
🤔 Quick Recall Team: 2nd place
✨ Overall Team Placement: 3rd place! ✨
A huge shout-out to their coaches, teachers, and families for supporting them along the way!
Have a great weekend, everyone! We can't wait to celebrate the 100th day with you on Monday!
https://youtube.com/shorts/tXeGUeEhsyE?si=dYJr5AYsrps6t0XK
The new Young Athletes program at OMES invites children into a world that promotes inclusive play and understanding. The program aims to bring children with and without intellectual disabilities together, encouraging social inclusion and building skills through age-appropriate activities and games. It focuses on supporting families, promoting physical fitness, and teaching children the importance of staying active, eating healthy, and drinking water. Benefits of participation include significant improvements in motor skills, enhanced social and emotional growth, and better sport readiness. Young Athletes also fosters acceptance and understanding among all children, helping them to value each other’s talents and abilities all while having fun.
Check out the flyer below from Mrs. Myer's Class.
This week, our 4th graders took on division by using base ten blocks to divide three-digit dividends with partial quotients! Hands-on learning helped students visualize the division process, deepen their understanding, and build confidence in their math skills.
📸 Check out these mathematicians in action!
Today, Mrs. O’Bryan’s 3rd graders were fully engaged as they dove into their texts with focus and determination! 🔍 Using the CER Model (Claim, Evidence, Reasoning), they carefully analyzed the material and crafted thoughtful responses that highlighted their growing critical thinking skills. 📝
The learning didn’t stop there—students collaborated with their peers, sharing ideas and building on each other’s insights. 🤝 It was inspiring to watch them support one another and learn together!
This week's teacher spotlight goes out to Mrs. Hodges. "I am so grateful for Mrs. Hodges! She co-teaches with me daily, and is always there to support me and our students. She goes above and beyond to make lessons fun and engaging for her students everyday. Her students adore her, and always wait by the door to watch for her to come in each morning. We are so lucky to have you, Mrs. Hodges!" -Mrs. Dixon
Today, our kindergarteners took the stage for their ABC Fashion Show to celebrate an incredible milestone—mastering uppercase and lowercase letters in Fundations!
From learning letter sounds to perfecting their formations, our students have worked hard to conquer two essential standards. What better way to celebrate their success than with a little creativity, confidence, and style?
🎯🏆 Congratulations to our Old Mill Archery Team! 🏆🎯
We are so proud of our archery team for their outstanding performance at yesterday’s tournament! They placed 2nd overall!
A special shoutout to Hadley Boone for taking 1st place in the elementary girls’ division and to Evan Bottger, who earned 4th place in the boys’ division.
Way to represent Old Mill with excellence, teamwork, and precision! Keep aiming high!
✨🎉 Get ready to GLOW! 🎉✨
We’re celebrating the 100th Day of School in style on February 3!
💡 Wear neon colors and let’s make the day shine with bright outfits!
💯 OR rock a shirt with 100 of your favorite things!
Let’s make it a day to remember as we celebrate being 100 days brighter and smarter!
It is Board Member Appreciation Month and we want to take a moment to recognize and thank Dr. Mooney, our dedicated division representative. He does an incredible job advocating for the needs of our students and ensuring their success. We truly appreciate his commitment and support for Old Mill Elementary and the entire district. Thank you, Dr. Mooney, for all you do!
Good luck to our archery team as they compete in their first tournament today at St. James in Elizabethtown!
Exciting news from Old Mill Elementary! On our very first NTI day, our 4th graders responded to a News Quiz prompt, and Aria Lurie’s response was selected to be featured! How cool is that? We’re so proud of Aria and all our students for their engagement and effort.
Check out the full video at the link below!
https://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/ket-newsquiz-4016/newsquiz4016/