🎄✨ 𝗧𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗕𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸 ✨🎄 WATCH: https://youtu.be/De_oodT7rzM. As we wrap up the Fall semester today, Model wishes everyone a peaceful Winter Break and a joyous holiday season filled with family, friends, and celebration. 𝙃𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙮 𝙒𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝘽𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙠 𝙩𝙤 𝙖𝙡𝙡, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙖 𝙜𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙣𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩! ❄️🌃 A special thank you to our talented Video Production students for producing this original poem and video that captures the holiday spirit and showcases the magic of Model—which lasts all year long! 🤍
❄️🗓️ Tomorrow (Friday, December 20, 2024) is the last day of school until Monday, January 6, 2025. 🗓️❄️ We hope all Model families have a restful Winter Break so our students come back ready for another semester of learning!
In the spirit of the holiday season of gratitude and giving, we encourage you to share what and who you appreciate most at Model. Send a note of appreciation to your or your child’s past and present teachers or any faculty or staff member. Submit your thank-you notes using this link: https://www.model.eku.edu/page/thank-you. All notes submitted by Thursday, December 19, will be shared with the faculty/staff members before Winter Break. Any others sent after that will be shared in May at the end of the school year.
In learning about the character trait of the month, empathy, 4th and 5th-grade Character Education classes learned an unforgettable lesson about the impact of their words through an engaging and hands-on activity. Using paper hearts, toothpaste, and toothpicks, students explored how words can leave lasting impressions—both good and bad. Thank you, Mrs. Marcum, for teaching Model students that when we take every opportunity to show kindness to others, we grow our empathy, strengthen friendships, and understand an important truth: our words matter. ❤️
🎉 Our hallways came alive yesterday with one of our most cherished traditions: the Kindergarten Holiday Traditions Float Parade! 🛷✨ Our youngest learners proudly showcased their creative floats, each one reflecting unique family holiday traditions and celebrations, and then families joined us for a donut breakfast to continue the festive fun. 🍩
🎉 Congratulations to Dr. Melanie Smith, who was named the Society of Health and Physical Education (SHAPE) America’s 2025 Health Educator of the Year for the Southern District! Smith also received the KySHAPE Health Teacher of the Year & Model Lab's district Rockstar Award in 2024. We are so proud to have Dr. Smith as a part of Model!
🎶 Winter Concert Series Recap 🎶 Last week, the talents of Model's Orchestra and Band filled the air with the sounds of the season! 🎻🎺 Students showcased their hard work and dedication in two festive performances, bringing the spirit of winter and the holidays to life through music. Bravo to all our musicians and directors for a job well done! 👏🎄🎼
🍕🍕 Support the Class of 2025 🍕🍕
Visit Mad Mushroom next Wednesday, December 18, for 20% of your bill to be donated to Project Graduation — don't forget to mention who you're supporting (Model Lab Project Graduation)!
⚽️ Model Lab is currently searching for the next Varsity Boys Soccer Head Coach. ⚽️ If you're interested in the position, email Athletic Director Scotty Sutton at Scotty.Sutton@eku.edu.
The first of our Winter Concert Series begins right now! Join us this week as we celebrate the holiday season through music. 🎶🎻🥁
Spirit Week begins tomorrow—don't forget to wear your ugly sweaters! 🎄
‼️ATTENTION‼️ The final deadline to choose your child's YEARBOOK PHOTO is 12/8/24. Please use any of the links you have received for your student’s photos through email, and click “CHOOSE YEARBOOK” at the top to make your selection. If you do not choose a photo, Triple Play Productions will choose for your student. || If you cannot locate a link and still need to make a selection, please email sarah@tripleplaypro.com with your student’s first and last name to request a link to photos.
🎅✨ Thank you, MPO! ✨🎁 The MPO Santa's Workshop brought the holiday spirit to life, allowing our students to shop for their families right at school. Parent volunteers wrapped the gifts, ensuring families could enjoy a surprise under the tree. 🎄 This festive tradition is more than just fun – it’s a fundraiser supporting our students and school community. A huge shoutout to the MPO for organizing this magical experience AND for treating our faculty and staff to a delicious lunch as we head into the holiday season. We appreciate everything you do to make Model so special! 🥰
🎉🎄𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘁 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗶𝘀 𝗔𝗹𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲!🎄🎉 Beginning Monday, December 9, we’re spreading holiday cheer weeklong with themed days full of fun & festive outfits for both Elementary & Secondary students. Check out the full details in your graphic for Elementary or Secondary students!
🎓 Senior ads for the 2025 yearbook are on sale now until January 10, 2025! Seniors were given all the information yesterday, which you can find in the attached image or the printable and clickable PDF at this link: https://5il.co/329fu.
❗️𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗦: 𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗟𝗬 𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗠𝗜𝗦𝗦𝗔𝗟 𝗮𝘁 𝟭𝟭:𝟰𝟱 𝗮.𝗺. 𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟱, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗡𝗢 𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗢𝗟 𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟲.❗️Don't forget about the updated schedule change announced in November, which implemented an early dismissal this Thursday along with the scheduled day off for students on Friday. | Read the letter from the Superintendent regarding the recent schedule change at this link: https://5il.co/3196c.
✨𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐭 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐞’𝐬 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐲𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐞✨ Support Model’s student-run store, The Patriot Shoppe, during the biggest shopping weekend of the year!
🧑💻Online Store: bit.ly/ModelSchoolStore
🧑💻Opens: Friday, November 29
🧑💻Access: Visit through your Infinite Campus Parent Portal account or the link above
🛍️In-Person Shopping
🛍️When: Monday–Wednesday, 2:00–3:30 p.m., December 2–20, 2024
🛍️Location: Inside the Model Library
🎁 Special Bonus: Every purchase during this sale period includes a goody bag filled with surprise items!
🍂🦃 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐬𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐥 𝐋𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬! 🥧🍁
We are so thankful for our amazing students, dedicated faculty and staff, supportive families, and everyone who helps us provide a world-class education every day. May your holiday be filled with community, tradition, and gratitude. From our family to yours, have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving!
🍁🦃 As we left for Thanksgiving Break yesterday, the Elementary hallway at Model was left brimming with creativity and gratitude! Our students brought the season to life with uniquely decorated turkeys, heartfelt original poems and essays about thankfulness, and the K-6 Tree of Gratitude—each leaf representing what our young learners cherish most. 🌳❤️ |
These projects are a wonderful reminder of the joy in pausing to reflect on the blessings around us. We are so thankful for our amazing students, dedicated staff, and supportive families who make the Model community so special. |
Wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving filled with love, laughter, and gratitude! 🥧🍂 See you back on Monday, December 2!
See the latest Parent Newsletter at this link: https://5il.co/31usu. We wish the entire Model Family a safe and relaxing Thanksgiving Break from Wednesday, November 27, through Friday, November 29. Let’s return on Monday, December 2, with hearts (and bellies!) full.