Ockerman Elementary School Family Resource Center

08/30/2026

Reminder that Big Smiles Dental will be at Ockerman ES soon. If you would like your student seen by the dental team please fill out the form that was sent home last week or use the link in the flyer below.

08/30/2026

08/29/2026

🎨❤️ A HUGE THANK YOU to Florence Baptist Church! ❤️🎨

We are so grateful to the wonderful church family at Florence Baptist Church for coming out to Ockerman Elementary for Make a Difference Day!

Your team rolled up their sleeves and did an AMAZING job painting our hallways and helping make our school an even brighter, more welcoming place for our students and staff.

We are so thankful to have you as a community partner and a source of support for Ockerman Elementary, our students, and our families. Your generosity, time, and willingness to serve truly make a difference

08/28/2026

Community Resource Spotlight 💙

If you’re not familiar with everything Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission (NKCAC) has to offer, you should definitely take a look at their website! They provide a wide range of resources and support for Northern Kentucky families, including early childhood education, energy assistance, housing support, job training, community services, senior services, and more.
You may find a resource that can make a difference for your family—or one you can share with someone who needs it.

This Employment Assistance Program is just one of the great resources they provide.

👉 Explore NKCAC’s services: www.nkcac.org (https://www.nkcac.org/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)

08/28/2026

We’ve talked before about how important it is to start learning at home before your little one ever walks through the doors of kindergarten. And guess what? Learning doesn’t have to be hard, stressful, or boring! Learning can be FUN! 🎉

Here’s another wonderful opportunity from one of our amazing community partners to get those littles out, exploring, learning, and having fun! 🧸
So get those little learners out there and let them learn through play, exploration, and FUN!

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17TCJtPMB2/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Little Explorers, Get ready for a special indoor adventure!

While our previous classes took us exploring outside, this time we are bringing the magic of nature right into the classroom. Little explorers will get to dive into the world of cool, slimy salamanders. Kids will get to see these amazing creatures up close and in person and observe different species up close to see their unique shapes, patterns, and colors.

Time: 10:00-11:30 Date: September 21st, 2026
Location: Boone County Extension Florence, 7111 Dixie Hwy, Florence KY

Space is limited, please register:
https://ukyboone.pacecommunity.net/Event/ViewEventProfile?eventId=19655

08/27/2026

OES families who have children ages 0-5! Please join us on Sept. 25th from 9:30-10:30 for our Boone's Beginner's at the Burlington BCPL! Lots of great topics! Lots of free toys/books for your child and family passes to raffle off to fun family places! Light refreshments and snack bags for your child! You won't want to miss this!

08/26/2026

Free Fun + Learning!

🔨🛠️ Did you know that Home Depot and Lowe’s offer another fun way to spend time with your little ones while they’re learning, creating and building? AND IT’S FREE! 🙌

These hands-on workshops are a great way to sneak a little learning into family time—without the kids even realizing they’re learning! 😉 They get to practice following directions, using tools, building, creating and problem-solving while spending quality time with you.

🏠 Home Depot Kids Workshops
Designed for kids ages 5–12, Home Depot offers free, in-store workshops on the first Saturday of each month. Projects change monthly, and kids get to take home what they build! (The Home Depot (https://www.homedepot.com/c/kids-workshop?cm_sp=pad-NA-B22NA-NA-NA-sign-qr-store-KWS-FY21&utm_source=chatgpt.com)⁠)

🔨 Lowe’s Kids Club Workshops
Lowe’s also offers free monthly hands-on workshops, generally recommended for ages 4–11 with parent/guardian supervision. Kids can earn badges and work toward fun rewards as they participate. (Lowe’s (https://www.lowes.com/diy-projects-and-ideas/workshops?searchTerm=kids+diy+workshop&utm_source=chatgpt.com)⁠)

✨ Two great options. One goal: learning through PLAY!

Be sure to check out the official websites below to see upcoming projects, dates and registration information. Spots can fill up, so don’t wait too long!

👉 Home Depot Kids Workshops (https://www.homedepot.com/c/kids-workshop?utm_source=chatgpt.com)⁠

👉 Lowe’s Kids Club & Workshops (https://www.lowes.com/diy-projects-and-ideas/workshops?utm_source=chatgpt.com)⁠

Because sometimes the best classroom doesn’t look like a classroom at all!

08/26/2026

🚌 Ockerman Community… We Have a Career Opportunity for You! 😂

Looking for a new career and have a big heart for kids, a good sense of humor, patience of a saint, and nerves of STEEL? 😅

Then Boone County Schools may have just the job for you… SCHOOL BUS DRIVER! 🚌😂

Think you have what it takes to:

🧘 Stay calm when 30+ personalities are happening at once
👀 Have eyes in the back of your head
🗣️ Master the phrase, “Please sit down.”
🧠 Make good decisions when things don’t go exactly as planned
❤️ Keep kids safe while making them feel cared for
😂 Answer approximately 47 variations of, “Are we there yet?”

And most importantly, you need to be dependable, responsible, patient, safety-minded, and genuinely enjoy working with kids.

All jokes aside, our bus drivers are SO important. They are often one of the first and last familiar faces our students see each school day. 💙

So if you’ve got a heart for kids, a head for safety, and nerves of steel…maybe it’s time to put yourself in the driver’s seat.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19Twc9YPcW/?mibextid=wwXIfr

08/25/2026

Kentucky families have a friend in finding the resources, benefits and assistance programs that help them reach their full potential. Just call our kynectors today at 855-4kynect (1-855-459-6328) or visit https://kynect.ky.gov