Ockerman Elementary School

10/05/2026

Today's Candy War Leader!! Let's get those candy bags in this week!!

10/05/2026

09/28/2026

🎃 Get Ready for a Spooktacular Halloween at OES! 👻🍬

The OES PTO has some frighteningly fun activities planned for October! Mark your calendars and join in on the Halloween fun:

🍭 Candy War | October 5–14
Help your class win the hallway Candy War! Bring in unopened, original packages of candy. The class that collects the most will win a Spooky Good Prize!

🚗🎃 Trunk or Treat | October 16 | 5:00–7:00 PM
Join us for an evening of Halloween fun! Families can help make the event a success by setting up a trunk or simply coming out to enjoy Trunk or Treat. Check out the flyer for QR codes with more information.

👻 Boo Grams | October 19–23
Send a frighteningly fun surprise to a friend, teacher, or staff member with a Boo Gram! More information and flyers will be coming home soon.

We can't wait for a spooktacular October at OES! 🎃🕸️👻 Be sure to check out the flyer for all the details!

09/25/2026

See the attached flyer for a mini cheer camp opportunity with the BCHS Cheerleaders!

09/21/2026

🍎 OES GO Pantry Food Drive Starts Today! 🍑

Ockerman Elementary is proud to support GO Pantry, a local nonprofit that helps provide food to children in our community when school is not in session.

📅 September 21–25
🥭 We’re collecting: Fruit Cups & Applesauce
Individual cups or squeeze pouches

🎯 Our school goal: FILL THE BOX!

Last year, our OES community donated more than 2,400 cups, and we would love to fill our giant collection box again this year!

Students may bring donations to school throughout the week. Please do not place donations directly into the large box in the front lobby. Donations will be collected from classrooms each morning.

All items should be unopened, non-perishable, and unexpired.

Every donation, big or small, helps GO Pantry provide kid-friendly food to local students who need a little extra support on weekends and during school breaks. 💚

Thank you, OES families, for helping us FILL THE BOX and feed hungry kids! 🥫🍎💚

09/18/2026

Happy Friday, Rockets 🚀!

🗓️ Monday, Sept. 21 classes shopping:
Gault (KG)
Bambauch (1st)
Means (2nd)
Messmer (3rd)
Carr (4th)
Harris (5th)

Students may shop with:
💵 Cash
✍️ Check (made out to Ockerman Elementary School)
💳 eWallet → https://www.scholastic.com/bf/ockermanelementaryschool

Thanks for your support! 📚

09/17/2026

🚀 Dine to Donate & Support Ockerman Elementary! 🚀

Take a night off from cooking and join us at Barleycorn’s in Florence for a Dine to Donate fundraiser benefiting Ockerman Elementary! 🍔🍟

📅 Tuesday, September 29th
⏰ 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 Barleycorn’s – Florence
8544 U.S. Hwy 42, Florence, KY 41042

Present the attached flyer when you dine in or carry out, and Barleycorn’s will donate 10% of your purchase to Ockerman Elementary! Alcohol purchases are excluded from the fundraiser, and the offer is valid at the Florence location only.

Enjoy a great meal while helping support our Ockerman Rockets! 🚀 We hope to see you there!

💙🧡 Thank you for supporting Ockerman Elementary!

09/14/2026

PICTURE DAY IS MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21st!

Just make sure your student is dressed and ready with a smile! That’s it. There are no order forms, no paper envelopes, and no need to order before you see the photos.

Within one week of photo day, you will receive an email with a secure
Access Code to view and order your student’s photos.

08/27/2026

🚀 Blast Off to Better Attendance! 🚀

Every day at school counts! This year, we’re excited to celebrate our Rockets for showing up, being ready to learn, and making attendance a priority. 🌟

For the 2026-2027 school year, Ockerman is offering some exciting attendance incentives:

🏆 Highest Attendance Award
Each month, the classroom with the highest attendance rate will earn a special lunchtime reward!

📈 Most Improved Classroom Attendance Reward
We know improvement deserves to be celebrated, too! Each month, the classroom showing the greatest improvement in attendance will also receive a special reward!

🛴 Perfect Attendance Grand Prize
Students who achieve perfect attendance for the entire school year will be entered into a drawing to win an electric scooter!

Regular attendance helps students learn, grow, and succeed. ❤️ We can’t wait to celebrate our Rockets for showing up and shining all year long!

🚀 Let’s blast off to better attendance!

08/18/2026

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