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Gator Mail 2021

Principal's Teacher Spotlight

ExCEL Award

The WHAS11 ExCEL Award is given yearly to a select group of teachers in Kentuckiana for going above and beyond for their students, fellow teachers, and communities. The purpose of the ExCEL award, which stands for Excellence in Classroom and Educational Leadership is to recognize and reward the contributions of public-school teachers to the development and well-being students. It recognizes teachers who exemplify teaching excellence through innovation and enthusiasm, who maintain meaningful relationships with students, parents, and colleagues and who are committed to continued professional development and enhancement.

In partnership with LG&E/KU, the teacher is presented with a golden apple award and a $1000 check to use in the classroom. The winner will be featured in an exclusive segment, highlighting their teaching career, on WHAS news in May (projected to be May 10).

This year's applicants, who are nominated by school administrators, truly represented the best of the best in Oldham County Schools. After a blind review of the applications, Ms. Mann was chosen as the teacher who best represented the meaning of the WHAS11 ExCEL award.  Congratulations to Ms. Mann!!!

Date to Remember:

Swamp Registration! 

Swamp is currently enrolling for the summer and next school year.  Space is limited.  Please email Pam Parson to register @ pam.parson@oldham.kyschools.us.

Lost and Found!

Attention Parents: Our lost and found will be donated to a local clothing charity on Wednesday May 12th.   If you are missing any articles of clothing, we have an enormous number of coats, jackets, sweaters, sweatshirts, that will be leaving at 2 PM on 5/12.   If you are missing anything, please have your child check the Lost and found located in the cafeteria or if they need help, have them contact Ms. Nevills and she will help them. 

KPREP

KPREP testing will begin the week of May 17 for our 3rd - 5th grade students.  Per testing regulations, students are not permitted to have phones or smartwatches on them during a testing session.  I highly recommend that students leave their devices at home during the assessment window.  If you feel your student needs a device for communicating after school, please ensure that the device is powered off and remains in your child's bag until the end of the day.

All students in grades 3, 4, 5 ( VLA and in-person) will take the K-PREP (Kentucky Performance for Rating Educational Progress) 

state assessment May 18, 19, 20 , 21, 24.   The following grade levels will be assessed in these content areas: 

• Third grade: Reading and Mathematics 

• Fourth grade: Reading, Mathematics, and Science 

• Fifth grade: Reading, Mathematics,  and On Demand Writing 

Results from an analysis of the K-PREP is used to modify teacher instruction, as well as identify areas of growth and areas of excellence. 

Important:  Please refrain from making doctor’s appointments during the testing window.  No student can miss any part of the test.  If your child is absent, tardy, or leaves early for dismissal, the test portion missed will have to be made up at a later date.  This adds more stress on the student as he or she doubles up on portions of the test taken in one day.  

VLA students are required by the Ky Department of Education to take KPREP in person. Specific dates and times will be available shortly to help parents plan for this important task.

5th Grade Legacy Gift
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Each school year, our 5th graders have traditionally left a legacy in some fashion for future Gators to remember them by and to honor their time in Elementary School.   For the 2020–2021-year, recess equipment and games will be purchased for next year's class along with a donation that has already been made to Camp Hi Ho toward their fire recovery efforts.   Mark your calendars for May 13th - this is the last theme day ($2.00 donation, Crazy Hair Day) for proceeds that will go toward the legacy Gift. 

Our school has a new garden area! Using funds from an Oldham County Education Foundation Pyramid Grant and with great help from a local Eagle Scout, Goshen now has 6 large garden beds - one for each grade level to enjoy and decide how to use.  Let's grow Goshen!!

Attention rising 6th grade parents...

NOMS Building tours for incoming 6th graders were set for Monday and Tuesday June 14th and 15th.  Due to a District PD, we will be moving the Tuesday tour date to Wednesday, June 16th.  Sign up information for the tour dates will be sent out toward the end of the school year.

Please reach out to NOMS Counselors if you have any questions:

Andrea Carter (Last Names A-L) andrea.carter@oldham.kyschools.us

Kerri Hammons (Last Names M-Z) kerri.hammons@oldham.kyschools.us

Kindergarten Registration
Do you have an incoming Kindergarten Student for the 2021/2022 school year?  If so, please fill out this registration form and we will share upcoming information with you soon. If you have any questions, please give us a call at 502-228-0101.  

From Nurse Kendra

Parents/Guardians of 5th Grade Girls,

For those of you who would like to attend LETS's, "Your Amazing Body" course, please continue to send in your consent forms and money (checks made out to LETS). These are due by Friday, May 7th.

Attention Parents/Guardians,

The end of the school year is quickly approaching. Please read the information below if your student has any form of medication at school.

Over the Counter Medications: Are available for pick up on or before the last day of school.

Prescription Medications: Are available for pick up on the last day of school.

Emergency Medications (epi-pens, glucagon, inhalers, or diastat): Are available for pick up after dismissal on the last day of school.

Please call the office to schedule an alternative pick up time if needed.

For safety and security reasons, prescription and over the counter medications not picked up by June 9th will need to be disposed of, as outlined in the Oldham County Board of Education Administration Regulation 9020.01.

Medications will not be sent home with your student. Please call the office if you have any questions.

PTA HAPPENINGS!

THANK YOU! To all of our very generous parents for donating so much food and money for our staff!  They felt so loved and appreciated and the PTA thanks you for your help!  

The next (and last for the year) PTA meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 11th at 10am, virtually.  The link is below.  We will be voting in the new board for next year and next year's budget.  We will also be voting on what to spend this year's Goshen Enrichment dollars on - please join us!  

General PTA Meeting
Tuesday, 11 May · 10:00 – 11:00am
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/xrn-mxos-hoj

NOMS Dance Team Tryouts

Tryouts will be Thursday 5/27 and Friday 5/28 from 4pm-6pm at the middle school. Below is the link for the tryout packet.

https://www.oldham.kyschools.us/userfiles/31/my%20files/waiver%20of%20liability%20for%20communicable%20diseases%20and%20covid-19.pdf?id=6659

NOMS Field Hockey will begin July 15th. Players must have a KHSAA physical form on file to participate. If your rising 6th grader is interested or you'd like more information, please contact Tracy Tillett at ttillett47@gmail.com or 502 599 9821. 

OCYFL FALL 2021 Signups March 20-July 4. Register at OCYFL.ORG.

FEES:  Football $150, Cheer $50 + $70 Uniform fee

For more information visit OCYFL.ORG or email OCYFLBOARD@GMAIL.COM

Oldham County Field Day

Saturday, May 8, 2021 from 1pm-5pm

Wendell Moore Park, Buckner, KY

Put on by BSA Troop 200 Girls & Cub Scout Pack 435

Join our Scouts for a field day experience for the school kids of Oldham County in a Covid-safe environment.  Activities include long-jump, basketball free-throw, football and soccer kicking, pull-ups/push-ups, 25 meter sprints, baseball throwing, flag folding, and much more! Hot-dogs, snacks, and water bottles will be provided. 

For more information email:

michaelstough22@gmail.com 

or call/text (502)595-7900

Anonymous Reporting is available through this tip line resource. Simply follow the link and encourage others to join the 'see something, say something' movement. The ability to report anonymously assists in maintaining a safe environment for students and staff throughout Oldham County.
https://oldham-ky.safeschoolsalert.com/

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