📚✨ Your story of success started today! From the very first high-fives at the door to the joy of seeing old friends and meeting new teachers, the first day of the 2025-26 school year was one to remember.

🎉 Elementary students kept the tradition alive by sliding into school with big smiles.
🏆 EKU athletes and teams cheered on every student with encouragement and enthusiasm.
❤️ Our faculty, staff, and families welcomed students back with open arms, ready for the year ahead.

Here’s to a year filled with growth, learning, and moments that matter. We can’t wait to see all the chapters our students will write this year at Model Laboratory Schools! 🌟📖

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📵 What’s the cell phone policy at Model? Our students explain in this video! ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1GQvAWW3S2/

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From Meet the Teacher to New Family and 6th Grade Academy orientations and our annual Picnic, we loved seeing our students and families back on campus today! 🏫🖍️🍎🧑‍🏫

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🎒📚✏️ BACK TO SCHOOL 2025-2026 ✏️ 📚🎒 We can't wait to meet our students and their families beginning this week with Meet the Teacher on Thursday, August 21. Don't forget to visit our back-to-school page for a one-stop-shop of essential information!

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Please join us in giving a warm Model welcome to the newest members of our staff for the 2025-2026 school year! We’re excited to add this group of talented professionals to the Model Family, each one bringing unique strengths, fresh perspectives, and a shared commitment to excellence. 🎉🧑‍🏫🏫🎉

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Please join us in giving a warm Model welcome to the newest members of our faculty for the 2025-2026 school year! We’re excited to add this group of educators to the Model Family, each one bringing unique strengths, fresh perspectives, and a shared commitment to excellence. 🎉🧑‍🏫🏫🎉

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🎉 WE’RE READY FOR YOU! 🎈 The excitement is building as our faculty & staff get ready for the first day of school! Join us this week at Meet the Teacher or the New Family Picnic on Thursday, August 21, before we kick off the new school year on Monday, August 25. Watch the video on our Facebook here!

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TOMORROW, Monday, August 18, several Model students, among others across the state, in grades 11-12 are kicking off their Dual Credit classes at Eastern Kentucky University! Students, be sure to check the list below to gear up for a fantastic first day of the Fall 2025 semester. ✅

Model’s partnership with EKU Dual Credit offers our students a unique opportunity to experience real college classes in-person while still in high school. This program allows them to pursue academic excellence, save on college costs, and invest in a successful future early on! 🤩 🎓

*For any questions or assistance, please reach out to Model's Counseling Office at ModelCounseling@eku.edu.

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🎓✨ Introducing the Inaugural Faculty Laureates ✨🎓
On Opening Day, we proudly recognized the very first recipients of the Model Laboratory Schools Faculty Laureate distinction—a new honor celebrating excellence in teaching and alignment with our strategic goals.

These outstanding educators were honored with custom-embroidered blazers as the inaugural recipients of this distinction, earned through demonstrated Professional Expertise, such as state or national recognition, or Pedagogical Expertise, measured by student achievement at or above the 75th percentile on national and state assessments.

👏 Please join us in celebrating:
Anne Calloway Dacci
Mary Tom Emanuel
Angela Hardin
Dr. Holli Hunt
Gretchen May
Jana Mayer
Madison Parr
Dr. Melanie Smith

Thank you for setting the bar and leading by example. Your work inspires us all!

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We’re kicking off the school year with an exciting new chapter for Model’s youngest learners! For the first time in many years, all Model students—from preschool through 12th grade—are learning together in one building. Over the summer, our Early Childhood Development Center (ECDC) officially relocated from the Burrier building into the main Model facility, creating new opportunities for collaboration and connection across grade levels.

As we celebrate this move, we’re also reflecting on the incredible memories made in the Burrier building. Last year’s ECDC students, faculty, and staff were the final class to learn and grow in that space, so we’re sharing special photos from this past May to honor that part of our history. 📸🤍

The new ECDC is located in the former Kindergarten wing of the elementary school, and we’ve been working hard to make it feel like home. This week, final touches were completed on a brand-new fenced-in play area designed specifically for our preschoolers. We can’t wait to see the joy and exploration this space will bring!

👩‍🏫 Meet the amazing ECDC team for the 2025–2026 school year:
Vicki Crowe, Director
Jennifer Duty, Teacher
Jaime Priode, Teacher
Sarah Winkler, Teacher
Deborah Dyrssen, Paraeducator
Tiffaney Estill, Paraeducator
Megan Fisher, Paraeducator
Monique Mathena, Paraeducator

We’re thrilled to have every Model student learning under one roof—and there has never been a better time to be part of the Model family. 🥰

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🏫 Secondary Schedule Changes 🏫 See the attached graphic from Model Counseling and sign-up links ⬇️

Grades 7-9 Schedule Change Sign-Up

Grades 10-12 Schedule Change Sign-Up

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🎒✨ Arrive back at school in brand-new Model gear! This year’s Back-to-School Sale at The Patriot Shoppe features several new arrivals and fresh designs, including styles for your favorite activities and sports, from hats and tees to stickers and mugs. Perfect gifts for your Patriots!
📖 Flip through the catalog here.
🛍️ Shop anytime through Infinite Campus Parent Portal or access the Shoppe via our website.
🛒 Want to shop in-person? The Patriot Shoppe will be open during Meet the Teacher & New Family Welcome Picnic next week on Thursday, August 21, all afternoon and evening.

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🎉 Opening Days 2025-2026: A Year of Intentionality, Integrity, and Impact 🎉 The energy was contagious as faculty and staff returned for our first two days of the new school year!

Day 1: Balloons, banners, and warm welcomes from our Student Council set the tone for an inspiring Opening Day. Faculty and staff committed to our Honor Code—to act with intentionality, lead with integrity, and create lasting impact in all that we do.
We were honored to be joined by Eastern Kentucky University leadership and College of Education faculty, including EKU President David McFaddin, who celebrated the strong partnership between Model and EKU. As the Commonwealth’s Laboratory School, we’re proud to provide future educators with unique, hands-on opportunities right here on campus.

Day 2: Today was all about connection and Vibrant Learning—learning that matters to students—thanks to a powerful session with the Kentucky Department of Education’s Division of Innovation. Robert Meacham and Sarah Snipes led us in exploring how to empower students as agents of their own learning, honoring their unique gifts and interests. A web-building activity reminded us that our impact is greater because we are linked together. As Elementary Principal Amber Catron shared: “If one strand breaks, we all feel it. If one strand holds firm, we all grow stronger.”

A huge thank-you to the Model Parent Organization for treating us to donuts today, and thank you to everyone who made these two days such an inspiring start to the year. Here’s to a year filled with intentionality, integrity, and impact!

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🪨⭐️🏆 Our favorite part of Opening Day is always the announcement of the annual Rockstar Award. Today, with all faculty and staff gathered, we celebrated the 2025 recipient… 🌟 Congratulations to MARY TOM EMANUEL! 🌟

🎖 Presented each year by Superintendent John Williamson, the Rockstar Award honors a faculty or staff member who goes above and beyond, exemplifies excellence in action, and demonstrates servant leadership in the Model community.

📚 A proud Model alumna, Mrs. Emanuel brings passion, dedication, and a heart for service to her 3rd grade classroom every day. She’s known for building strong connections with families, providing exceptional parent engagement, and delivering outstanding “customer service” as a teacher. Her priority is, and always has been, the students she serves.

📈 Her students consistently achieve high assessment scores—a testament to her skill, dedication, and focus on both academic success and personal growth.

❤️ Whether inspiring young learners, supporting parents, or serving as a role model for aspiring educators and beyond, Mary Tom Emanuel truly embodies what it means to be a Model Rockstar.

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Let’s Get This Year Started!

☑️☑️ Two days of New Faculty Orientation last week
⏩ Opening Day tomorrow with all Model Lab faculty and staff 🎉
🔜 New team member introductions coming this week—stay tuned!

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🥾🎓 𝗗𝗨𝗔𝗟 𝗖𝗥𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗧 𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗧 𝗖𝗔𝗠𝗣 – 𝗧𝗢𝗡𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 🎓🥾
Hey, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱-𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗗𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀! Make sure you attend Dual Credit Boot Camp 𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝟲:𝟬𝟬 𝗽.𝗺. in the auditorium.

Get ready to:
✅ Hear important updates to the Dual Credit program
🖥️ Learn how to use Canvas, EKU’s new learning platform
📝 Sign your contract for the 2025-2026 school year
❓ Get your questions answered!
Don’t miss this essential kickoff before Dual Credit classes begin on Monday, August 18. For more information or questions, contact ModelCounseling@eku.edu.
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🎒✏️ 𝙊𝙝, 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙚𝙨 𝙔𝙤𝙪’𝙡𝙡 𝙂𝙤 𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙎𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙡 𝙔𝙚𝙖𝙧… 📚🍎
The countdown is on—less than one month to go,
‘Til a new year begins and your brilliance will show!
From Preschool to Seniors, get ready to grow,
With a Tradition of Excellence that continues to flow.

You're off to Great Places, soon is the day,

Model is ready, so… get on your way!

𝘖𝘩, 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘠𝘰𝘶’𝘭𝘭 𝘎𝘰! 🌟🤩

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While many celebrated "school's out", these Model students kicked off summer by accepting prestigious invitations and earning statewide and national recognition. We’re proud to celebrate and share even more Model students who exemplify excellence all year round! | Jessi King ('26), Washington Journalism and Media Conference at George Mason University; Renee Nystrom ('27), Hugh O’Brian Youth Kentucky Leadership Seminar at Berea College; Cooper Byron ('27), Governor’s School for Entrepreneurs; Jiwoo Kim ('27) and Youngwoo Kim ('26), First Class distinction in the 2025 National Council of Teachers of English Writing Contest; Emma Parsons ('32), second place in KET’s Young Writers Contest, Intermediate Poetry category. (You can read her poem here: https://read.bookcreator.com/EY6zaWcPE4aKpNYx2k6W1X548SW2/amXROy7VRkum97dtbbqdJA)
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☀️ Registration for Summer Discovery at EKU ends next week on Thursday, June 19, 2025. Don't miss out on the premier program of the summer! Find all information and links here: https://5il.co/3dy28. 📚 Have you started your summer reading yet? You have until August 24, 2025, to track how much you read this summer to be entered in a drawing for a prize. See the flyer and the tracker cards here: https://5il.co/3ggeu.
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𝙏𝙬𝙤 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙧𝙨. 𝙏𝙝𝙧𝙚𝙚 𝙙𝙚𝙘𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙨. 𝙏𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙨𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙨𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨. 𝙊𝙣𝙚 𝙪𝙣𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙡𝙚𝙜𝙖𝙘𝙮. 📚🌎✈️ 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘭 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘥, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦’𝘴 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥𝘯’𝘵 𝘭𝘦𝘵 𝘤𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘧𝘶𝘳𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯. After more than 60 combined years at Model Lab, Mr. Rodney Rhodus and Mrs. Liese Rhodus are retiring. And while it’s hard to imagine these hallways without them, their impact will echo in every essay written, every culture explored, and every student who learned to love learning because of them. From “Gatsby Day” and kilts to toga lessons and global travel, they’ve made learning come alive for generations of students. Mr. and Mrs. Rhodus, thank you for everything. Your legacy is already written in the lives you’ve shaped.
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