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The purpose of the WHAS/LG&E KU Excellence in Classroom and Educational Leadership (ExCEL) Award is to recognize and reward the contributions of the public schools and the teaching profession to the development and well-being of young people. The ExCEL award is given to teachers in our community who go above and beyond to educate their students.

This year's winner is Karen Putlak from Oldham County Preschool. Her students say she likes gardens, flowers, sausage biscuits for breakfast, and that she's the best teacher in the world. Her principal and colleagues will tell you that she is top-notch in everything she does at the school.

There are always new and exciting learning events happening in her class. When students are engaged in play, which is an integral part of their day, they may be working independently to increase fine motor skills by using a stencil, or journaling in a notebook, taking coffee orders for the pretend coffee shop, baking some "number cookies" to serve to a friend, or learning what types of objects roll down a ramp. Her classroom is engaging, and her teaching is passionate.

Mrs. Putlak didn’t realize she wanted to be a teacher until she had kids of her own. After volunteering in classrooms, and then working as a classroom aide, her passion for early childhood education was ignited. She enjoys weaving science and technology into lessons in ways that her students can’t even detect. They just think they are having fun.

She loves her students and their families and makes sure that everyone feels welcome in her classroom.

“Mrs. Putlak is simply wonderful and parents praise her level of communication which makes them feel more at ease,” said Principal Jessica Kasten, “She has the biggest heart and her teaching is unparalleled.”

Congratulations, Karen Putlak, our 2023 WHAS/LG&E KU ExCEL Award winner!

 

Online Registration for the 2023-24 school year is OPEN for returning OCS families. Parents/guardians, please login to your Infinite Campus Parent Portal and follow the directions to register your child or children. 

The Transportation Form will be required for all students regardless of their mode of transport (bus, car, walk). If a change of transportation is needed during the 2023-24 school year (address change, changing from car to bus or bus to car, etc.), the Transportation Change digital form is required and available by logging into your Campus Parent Portal selecting menu item More, selecting Transportation and clicking on the Request Transportation Change link.

Any family with an incoming kindergartener will need to contact their school to obtain a registration link and find out about any kindergarten events. You will need to provide proof of residency and the child’s birth certificate to obtain login information for the Infinite Campus Online Registration. 

For preschool information, contact the preschool for enrollment and registration guidelines.

If you have any problems accessing Infinite Campus Parent Portal, please contact your child’s school.

Three NOMS 6th graders got the surprise of their lives when they found out that they won National Outstanding Performance in The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, Hamilton Education Program contest. In May, Seth Pease, Emma Jane Lopes, and Emma Presley (moved out of state) will go on an all-expense paid trip to NYC where they will see Hamilton on Broadway, meet the cast, and visit historic sites.

The Hamilton Education Program supports students grades 6-12 with the goal to find relevance in the founding era through primary documents. This group of 6th graders is just the 5th team of 6th graders to ever be named Outstanding Performance Winners.

Click here to see their artistic interpretation of historical events during the Hamilton time period:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tNDDRXN5I16TcMxuR9lyXPFy7pXINqjH/view?usp=sharing

The Oldham County Board of Education has approved major breaks for the 2023/2024 school year. They are as follows:

• Fall Break: October 23-27, 2023
• Spring Break: April 1-5, 2024
• Winter Break: December 18-29, 2023 and January 1, 2024

Our first priority is the safety of our students. This year, there has been increased usage and  numerous health emergencies stemming from the use of vapes, especially from those containing illegal drugs. Vaporizers/e-cigarettes come in all different shapes and sizes and can contain tobacco and/or various forms of synthetic cannabinoids. 

To deter student use of vapes and the harmful impacts of such, each high school has been equipped with a number of Halo Smart Sensors. These sensors detect the use of vaporizing products and immediately alert administrators in the building via email and text message.  

We ask that you speak to your child about the harmful effects of using vapes and review OCBE Policy 9068 regarding the consequences for tobacco and/or drug use. Consequences can range from suspension to full-time placement at the alternative school.

Thank you in advance for partnering with us to protect your child’s health and wellness.