Owsley County School District

OCES had lots to celebrate today! Students were recognized for good behavior with a special movie during lunch! Students were also celebrated for showing good-faith effort on the fall NWEA Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) assessment with some fun yard games and popsicles! A special shout-out to Travis Smith, Cathy Mayes, Debbie McWhorter, Heather Cornett, and Chelsi Barrett for helping supervise the yard games!

Students visit Booneville Shopwise to practice using a budget and grocery list to shop for necessities. They enjoyed the real world experience and shoping with help from their peer mentors.

Congratulations to this week’s attendance winners! We love celebrating our students for showing up, being present, and making every school day count!

This is what it looks like to #GiveLikeDolly.
Right here in Owsley County, 126 children receive a free book every month through Dolly Parton’s
Imagination Library.
Behind every book is a community of people who believe in the power of giving—our donors, volunteers,
local partners and supporters who help make this program possible.
Today on September 25, Give Like Dolly Day, you can help us reach even more children and families in Owsley County. Every gift helps us continue building a community where children can grow up surrounded by the
joy of books and reading.
Help us make an even bigger impact for the children of Owsley County: https://imaginationlibrary.com/usa/affiliate/KYOWSLEY/?chkAvalAddressData=eyJjYWxsYmFjayI6dHJ1ZSwiYWRkcmVzcyI6eyJjb3VudHJ5IjoiVVMiLCJ6aXAiOiI0MTMxNCIsInN0YXRlIjoiS1kiLCJjaXR5IjoiQm9vbmV2aWxsZSIsImNvdW50eSI6Ik93c2xleSIsInN0cmVldCI6IiJ9fQ%3D%3D
#GiveLikeDolly

OCES students are building skills for healthy, active lifestyles through PE! K–2 students strengthened their locomotor and movement skills with Locomotor License, while grades 3–5 combined physical activity with teamwork, communication, and problem-solving during the Tarp Challenge.

Our Joint Leadership Team revisited our Portrait of an Owsley County Learner and explored how these competencies connect to Vibrant Learning—engaging students in meaningful, relevant learning where they apply their knowledge and skills. Team members are preparing to share this learning with staff and continue the work across our district.

This is what it looks like to #GiveLikeDolly.
Right here in Owsley County, 126 children receive a free book every month through Dolly Parton’s
Imagination Library.
Behind every book is a community of people who believe in the power of giving—our donors, volunteers,
local partners and supporters who help make this program possible.
On September 25, Give Like Dolly Day, you can help us reach even more children and families in Owsley. Every gift helps us continue building a community where children can grow up surrounded by the
joy of books and reading.
Help us make an even bigger impact for the children of Owsley County: https://imaginationlibrary.com/usa/affiliate/KYOWSLEY/?chkAvalAddressData=eyJjYWxsYmFjayI6dHJ1ZSwiYWRkcmVzcyI6eyJjb3VudHJ5IjoiVVMiLCJ6aXAiOiI0MTMxNCIsInN0YXRlIjoiS1kiLCJjaXR5IjoiQm9vbmV2aWxsZSIsImNvdW50eSI6Ik93c2xleSIsInN0cmVldCI6IiJ9fQ%3D%3D
#GiveLikeDolly

OCES was excited to try the Meatball Sub today! While a lot of them loved the second choice of a Deli Sub, 83% of the students that participated in voting said they loved the Meatball Sub!

Our OCMHS library’s Pumpkin Patch is ready for fall! Students can choose from a variety of wrapped books for a fun surprise read. We love seeing creative ways to make reading exciting and inviting for our students!

Tonight we sent our Lady Owl 8th Graders on to new beginnings! Thank you for your hard work, dedication and representing our school with pride.

Lady Owls 8th Grade Night!

We are excited to welcome Mrs. Chelsi Barrett as our District Itinerant Health & PE Teacher! We look forward to seeing the positive impact she will make while serving students across Owsley County Schools. Please join us in congratulating Mrs. Barrett on her new role!

Today Owsley County Middle/ High School debuted a new menu item for students to try: Meatball Subs! These savory, cheesy all beef meatball subs were welcomed with 90% of participating students voting to see them added to the menu! It looks like we have a new item for the OCMS/HS! Stay tuned to see what students at OCES think about this new item tomorrow!

Mrs. Hall's students have been building carbohydrate models during biology class--an excellent hands-on and collaborative learning experience.

Coaches and sponsors participating in Redbook training for Student Activity Accounts. Taking financial accountability for donations and fundraiser dollars from our community supporters.

New Water Bottle Fill Station in OCHS Cafeteria!

We're proud to recognize this week's Owsley who are soaring!

XC results from Saturday

Showing up matters! Each week, students with great attendance will have a chance to be entered into our weekly attendance drawing for a prize

Give Like Dolly Day is coming September 25!
Dolly Parton believed in giving back and helping children dream bigger—and this year, we’re celebrating
that spirit right here in Owsley County through Give Like Dolly Day.
On September 25, we’re inviting our community to join us in giving back to children by supporting Dolly
Parton’s Imagination Library of Owsley County. Your support helps make it possible for children in our
community to receive a free, high-quality book every month from birth to age 5.
Learn more and find out how you can support children in Owsley: https://imaginationlibrary.com/usa/affiliate/KYOWSLEY/?chkAvalAddressData=eyJjYWxsYmFjayI6dHJ1ZSwiYWRkcmVzcyI6eyJjb3VudHJ5IjoiVVMiLCJ6aXAiOiI0MTMxNCIsInN0YXRlIjoiS1kiLCJjaXR5IjoiQm9vbmV2aWxsZSIsImNvdW50eSI6Ik93c2xleSIsInN0cmVldCI6IiJ9fQ%3D%3D
#GiveLikeDolly