Ockerman Elementary School

07/29/2026

07/29/2026

07/29/2026

🎉 Kindergarten Family Meet & Greet is Tomorrow! 🍎

We can't wait to welcome our newest Rockets and their families!

📅 Thursday, July 30
⏰ 5:00–7:00 PM

Join us for an evening of fun as we kick off a great school year together! Enjoy:

🎈 Bounce House
🐐 Petting Zoo
📚 Story Time with the Boone County Public Library
🎨 Face Painting
🧺 Picnic with your family

🚗 Please park in the front parking lot and walk around to the back playground. Families are encouraged to bring their own chairs or blankets.

🌟 Be among the first to see and play on our brand-new playground!

To help us plan for the event, please complete this form if your family plans to attend. We can't wait to meet you and help your child start their kindergarten journey with new friends and familiar faces!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfVx_YYA1LMy-kbIzkD9xKlQ7oObc6Z4WS8ZTDryswERWqUlw/viewform?usp=pp_url

This is a wonderful opportunity for incoming Kindergarten students to meet new friends, become familiar with Ockerman Elementary, and help ease those first-day jitters before school begins.

We can't wait to see all of our newest Rockets and their families! 💙🚀

07/28/2026

🎒🚀 Back to School Open House is Almost Here! 🚀🎒

The countdown to an exciting new school year is on, Rockets! 💙❤️

Join us for Open House on Thursday, August 13th from 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM at Ockerman Elementary School!

During Open House, you'll have the opportunity to:
✨ Meet your child's teacher
🏫 Visit classrooms
🎒 Drop off school supplies
🤝 Connect with our staff
🚀 Get excited for an amazing school year!

📅 First Day of School: Wednesday, August 19th

We can't wait to welcome our new and returning Rockets for another fantastic year of learning, growth, and fun. See you on August 13th!

07/28/2026

🌟 Brigance Kindergarten Screening 🌟

📌 What is it?
Each year, all incoming Kindergarten students are required to complete a Brigance screener. This is a one-on-one session that helps us get to know your child and better support their learning from day one!

📅 Why before school starts?
To preserve valuable classroom instruction time, we are hosting screenings before the school year begins.

🧒 Who should attend?
Any child who will be starting Kindergarten at Ockerman Elementary this school year.

⏱️ How long does it take?
About 30 minutes. Your child will work individually with one of our amazing Kindergarten teachers or OES staff.

🗓️ Screening Dates & Times:

Wednesday, August 5th — 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Thursday, August 6th — 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM

📍 Location:
Ockerman Elementary School
8250 U.S. 42
Florence, KY 41042

✅ Sign Up for a Screening Time:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084FA9AE29A3F5CE9-64919545-brigance

🧡 We can’t wait to meet our newest Rockets!

07/21/2026

2026–2027 Ockerman Elementary School Supply List ✏️

The official school supply list for the 2026–2027 school year is now available on our website!

🖍️ View your child's grade-level supply list here:
https://ockerman.boone.kyschools.us/o/ockerman/page/school-supply-lists

Please Note: If someone has shared a Google Sheets link with you for our school supply lists, please disregard it. The Google Sheet is an internal working document used to update the list each year and is not intended for public use. The school supply lists posted on our website are the official and most up-to-date versions.

We can't wait to welcome our Rockets back for another amazing school year! 🚀

06/23/2026

📣💙 OES Families – Stay Connected with Community Resources! 💙📣

We are excited to share a new way for Ockerman Elementary families to stay informed about helpful community resources in our area!

Please be sure to follow the Ockerman Family Resource Center page for updates, support information, and community connections.

🌟 Coordinator Leslie Harney will be posting regularly to share resources available to families, including food assistance, housing support, health services, clothing resources, and much more.

Our goal is to make sure every family knows what supports are available and how to access them when needed.

💬 Whether you are looking for help now or just want to stay informed for the future, this page is here for YOU.

👉 Follow us today and help spread the word!

Together, we can make sure every OES family has access to the support and resources they deserve. 💙

06/03/2026

🛍️ Ockerman Elementary PTO Annual 127 Yard Sale Fundraiser 🛍️

Reserve your vendor spot today for the Annual 127 Yard Sale Fundraiser!

📅 Saturday, August 8, 2026
⏰ 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
📍 Ockerman Middle School Parking Lot

Register online:
https://oespto127yardsalefundraiser2026.cheddarup.com

Swipe through the attached flyers for event details, vendor guidelines, and the parking lot map.

05/30/2026

05/21/2026

🌎 Boone County Schools is excited to host our 3rd Annual English Learner Family Open House! Join us for an afternoon of free resources, community partner information, and help with school registration for both new and returning families. 📚✏️

🗓 Monday, July 27, 2026
⏰ Stop by anytime between 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 Ralph Rush Center
99 Center Street
Florence, KY 41042

Families can register for school, connect with community resources, and get ready for the new school year! Please help us spread the word by sharing this post with other families in our community.

📲 Please scroll through the attached images to find the flyer in your preferred language. Flyers are available in the following order:
English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Japanese, Arabic, Gujarati, Haitian Creole, and Somali.

🔗 RSVP/Let us know you’re coming:
forms.office.com/r/09LarS1xZn?origin=QRCode