Ockerman Elementary School

OES Bus Update for 4/2/2026:

Bus 113 is completing a double route out of the high school and may be late to arrive to OES.
Students who ride bus 42 will arrive home late, due to bus 42 completing a double run.
Students who ride bus 44 will arrive home late on bus 55.

📣✨ Cheerleading Tryouts are HERE! ✨📣

Do you have school spirit, energy, and a love for performing? Come join the Ockerman Middle School Cheer Team! 🖤❤️

📅 Clinics:
April 16th, April 21st & April 23rd
⏰ 4:30–6:30 PM
📍 OMS Gym

📅 Tryouts:
April 27th
📍 OMS Gym

Current OMS 6th & 7th graders: tryouts begin right after school
Current 5th graders (incoming OMS students): begin around 4:30 PM

📲 IMPORTANT: All participants MUST complete the required form before April 15th
👉 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EFJwUnspKBM6vPwoLRQGd99gnVb21xT6zCDpZ3H3438/edit?usp=sharing

Don’t miss your chance to be part of the team—bring your spirit and we’ll see you there! 🎉📣 #GoHawks

💚 Did you know you can support Ockerman Elementary just by grocery shopping?

When you link your Kroger Plus Card to our school, Kroger donates a portion of your purchases to our Family Resource Center—at NO cost to you!

🛒 It’s quick, easy, and makes a BIG impact

👉 Sign up today: www.KrogerCommunityRewards.com

🔎 Search: Ockerman Elementary School
🏷 Code: SR559

Thank you for supporting our students and families 💙

🎒✨ Preschool Resource Fair – Boone County FRYSC ✨🎒

Join us for a fun and informative evening designed to give your child a bright start!

📅 April 2nd
⏰ 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
📍 Ockerman Elementary School

Explore local early childhood resources, hands-on learning materials, and engaging activities for your little ones. This is a great opportunity to connect with programs and services that support your child’s growth and success!

🎟️ Bonus: Attend for a chance to win a family zoo pass!

📲 Register here: https://forms.gle/zz6QVmhm6uaaR9n59

We can’t wait to see you there! 💙

✨ Boone’s Beginners is back! ✨

Join us for a fun and interactive morning focused on early learning through movement and play!

📅 April 24, 2026
⏰ 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
📍 Boone County Public Library
1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington, KY

👶 Perfect for young learners and their families!
🎟️ Family Zoo Pass Raffle
🍎 Snacks provided
📚 Free books and toys

This is a great opportunity to explore, play, and connect with your community while supporting early childhood development 💛

👉 Register here: https://forms.gle/DqNaQX79PNw6SY219

#BoonesBeginners #EarlyLearning #BooneCounty #FamilyFun #LearnThroughPlay

🍿 Last Popcorn Friday This Week! 🍿

This Friday will be our final Popcorn Friday of the year!

Please make sure to send in popcorn money by Wednesday, 3/25.
Popcorn is $1 each.

Thanks for supporting PTO and making Popcorn Fridays so fun for our students!

Need help applying for SNAP benefits? We’re here for you! 🍎

If your family could use extra support with groceries, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) may be able to help.

📞 Call Feeding Kentucky at 502-209-9592 for FREE assistance with the application process. They can walk you through everything step-by-step and answer any questions you may have.

📲 You can also scan the QR code on the flyer for more information.

🦷✨ FREE Dental Care Opportunity for Our Community! ✨🦷

The KAHP Florence Dental Clinic is coming to Florence and offering FREE mobile dental services to those in need!

📍 Location: Florence Christian Church
300 Main St., Florence, KY 41042

📅 Date: April 14, 2026
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM EST

💙 What’s Available:
• Free dental care services
• For Medicaid members:
 ▫ Vision screenings
 ▫ Flu shots & immunizations
 ▫ Shoe giveaway (must be present, limit one pair per person)

This is a great opportunity for families to access important health services at no cost. Please share with anyone who may benefit!

📢 First come, first served – plan to arrive early!

OES Bus update 3/18 These students will be late to arrive home.
Please HOLD bus 109 students to bus 109 will return to pick them up.

Please HOLD bus 121 students’ bus 41 will return for them.

Please HOLD bus 44 students’ bus 55 will return for them.

Please HOLD bus 106 students’ bus 128 will return for them.

OES Bus Update for 3/11/26:
All busses have left campus as of 4:12 pm!

🔐 Keep Children Safe Online 💻📱

The online world is constantly changing, and it is more important than ever for families to understand how to keep kids safe. Join us for an informative evening focused on protecting children in today’s digital environment.

📅 Thursday, March 26
⏰ 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 Ockerman Middle School

Hear from the Boone County Sheriff’s Electronic Crimes Unit (ECU) and local school administrators about the impact of online activity on youth in our community and learn practical tips to help keep children safe online.

Cyber Safety 2026.03.26

🍽 Dinner and snacks provided
🎁 Door prizes including:
• Zoo membership
• First Watch voucher
• LaRosa’s voucher
• Family activity baskets

⚠️ Parents & Caregivers Only

Please register in advance so we can plan for food and door prizes.

👉 Register here:
https://forms.gle/4H7YV8fNmHB7RQjL8

We hope you can join us for this important and informative event!

🌟 A Bright Beginning for Your Child! 🌟

Join us for the 2026 Preschool Resource Fair hosted by Boone County FRYSC! Families are invited to explore local early childhood resources, learning materials, activities, and helpful information about Boone County Schools preschool programs.

📅 April 2
⏰ 5:00–6:30 PM
📍 Ockerman Elementary School

This fun and informative evening is a great opportunity for families with preschool-aged children to connect with community organizations and learn about early learning opportunities.

🎉 Bonus: Attend the event and be entered for a chance to win a family zoo pass!

🔗 Register here: https://forms.gle/zz6QVmhm6uaaR9n59

#BooneCountySchools #PreschoolReady #EarlyLearning #FRYSC #OckermanElementary

🚗🚗 Ockerman Elementary is currently looking for a local business partner to sponsor our Parent Pick-Up car tags for the upcoming 2026/2027 school year. This is a fantastic opportunity for businesses to gain visibility within our school community! Advertising space is readily available on the back of each car tag, providing excellent exposure to our parents and families. If you happen to know of any local companies or businesses that might be interested in partnering with Ockerman Elementary School (OES) to make this happen, please forward their contact information to Leslie Marshall at leslie.marshall@boone.kyschools.us. We greatly appreciate your help in connecting us with potential sponsors!

This is a quick reminder that students are welcome to eat school-provided breakfast here at school. However, breakfast brought from home or from a restaurant should be eaten before arriving at school.

Thank you for your help in keeping our morning routines running smoothly and minimizing distractions in the classroom. We appreciate your support!

🦖📚 Family Fun Night Was DINO-mite! 🦕

What an incredible evening at Ockerman Elementary! Last night, our families journeyed back in time for a prehistoric adventure filled with dinosaurs, literacy, hands-on activities, and family fun.

From scavenger hunts and dino digs to story time, crafts, volcano fun, and the Scholastic Book Fair, there was something exciting around every corner. Students explored stations throughout the building, completed their Dino Expedition Maps, and enjoyed learning experiences designed to make reading come alive.

Families also had the opportunity to learn more about Title I and how it supports student success at OES. We are so grateful to everyone who took time to attend, participate, and complete the post-event survey.

A huge thank you to our staff, volunteers, and community partners who helped make the night a JURASSIC success. Your time, creativity, and energy made this event truly special for our students and families.

Take a look at some of the highlights from the evening below! 🧡🦴

#FamilyFunNight #ReadingIsDinoMite #OckermanElementary #FamilyLiteracy #Title1 #DinoFun

📱✨ FREE Parent Conference – You’re Invited! ✨📱

Join us on Saturday, February 28th from 10:00 AM–2:00 PM at New Haven Elementary for a FREE parent conference focused on Technology Addiction & How to Combat the Digital Heroin.
We’re excited to welcome guest speaker Katie Kinder, who will share powerful insights and practical strategies to help parents better understand technology addiction and support their children in today’s digital world.

🍽️ Lunch will be provided, so come ready to learn, connect, and leave feeling empowered.

Register HERE - https://forms.gle/tZSFXgEHBfU7bAZ66

A huge thank you to the New Haven PTO and Mann PTO for making this conference and speaker possible—we are so grateful for your support of our families!

📌 More details below—mark your calendars and spread the word!

🌎📚 Immigrant & English Learner Parent & Family University
Empowering families. Building confidence. Strengthening community.

Join us for a series of FREE family learning sessions designed to support immigrant and English learner families with practical tools for everyday life, school success, and community connection.

✨ What’s Included:
• ESL classes for adults (school, home, and community language)
• Healthcare system guidance
• Family–school partnership support
• Community resources for immigrant families
• Early learning workshops (ages birth–5)
• Understanding ACCESS testing & English growth

📍 Locations include: Jones Middle School, Collins Elementary School, and the Ralph Rush Center
📅 Sessions begin February 7, 2026 and continue through August 2026

📝 Register here: https://bit.ly/ELParentU

or scan the QR code on the flyer

💙 These sessions are designed to support families, build confidence, and create stronger connections between home, school, and community.

#ImmigrantParentUniversity #ELFamilies #FamilyLearning #CommunitySupport #ESLFamilies #EarlyLearning #ParentUniversity #StrongerTogether

🚗✨ Need to Change Your Afternoon Pick-Up Plans? ✨🚗

If your child usually rides the BUS but you’d like them to be a CAR RIDER for the afternoon, please fill out the "Occasional Student Pick-Up Request Form":

🔗 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe-KrvhRIKp8RqGAOOkM59Oiy7IoUldr2GS4BByk5lb-cWO1g/viewform

Forms MUST be submitted by 3:00 PM. If the form is NOT completed on time, your child will be sent home on the BUS.

This is ONLY for occasional changes. If your child is an EVERYDAY pickup, you do NOT need to submit this form.

Thanks for helping us keep dismissal running smoothly! Have a wonderful weekend, Rockets! 🚀💙