
Model Laboratory Schools and The Early Childhood Development Center will operate as normal on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. We look forward to seeing our students, faculty, and staff back on campus! ๐โ๏ธ๐๐ซ


Model Lab Schools and the Early Childhood Development Center will be closed for a snow day on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. All school events, activities, and practices are cancelled for Tuesday. You can find more information regarding school closings on this webpage: https://www.model.eku.edu/page/closings.


Due to the current and forecasted weather conditions, Model Lab Schools and the Early Childhood Development Center will be closed for a snow day on Monday, January 6, 2025. All school events, activities, and practices are cancelled for Monday. You can find more information regarding school closings on this webpage: https://www.model.eku.edu/page/closings.


From our Model Family to yours, we wish you a happy holiday season and a wonderful New Year! ๐๐
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๐โจ ๐ง๐๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ช๐ถ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ธ โจ๐ 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. ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฎ ๐๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐๐ง ๐ฝ๐ง๐๐๐ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐๐ก๐ก, ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐๐ก๐ก ๐ ๐๐ค๐ค๐ ๐ฃ๐๐๐๐ฉ! โ๏ธ๐ 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 Modelโwhich lasts all year long! ๐ค

โ๏ธ๐๏ธ Tomorrow (Friday, December 20, 2024) is the last day of school until Monday, January 6, 2025. ๐๏ธโ๏ธ 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 childโs 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 impressionsโboth 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. โค๏ธ





๐ Our hallways came alive yesterday with one of our most cherished traditions: the Kindergarten Holiday Traditions Float Parade! ๐ทโจ 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. ๐ฉ





๐ Congratulations to Dr. Melanie Smith, who was named the Society of Health and Physical Education (SHAPE) Americaโs 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!




๐ถ Winter Concert Series Recap ๐ถ Last week, the talents of Model's Orchestra and Band filled the air with the sounds of the season! ๐ป๐บ 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! ๐๐๐ผ







๐๐ Support the Class of 2025 ๐๐
Visit Mad Mushroom next Wednesday, December 18, for 20% of your bill to be donated to Project Graduation โ don't forget to mention who you're supporting (Model Lab Project Graduation)!


โฝ๏ธ Model Lab is currently searching for the next Varsity Boys Soccer Head Coach. โฝ๏ธ 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. ๐ถ๐ป๐ฅ


Spirit Week begins tomorrowโdon't forget to wear your ugly sweaters! ๐



โผ๏ธATTENTIONโผ๏ธ 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 studentโs photos through email, and click โCHOOSE YEARBOOKโ 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 studentโs first and last name to request a link to photos.

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โจ Thank you, MPO! โจ๐ 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. ๐ This festive tradition is more than just fun โ itโs 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! ๐ฅฐ






๐๐๐๐ผ๐น๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฆ๐ฝ๐ถ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ ๐ช๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ธ ๐ถ๐ ๐๐น๐บ๐ผ๐๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ!๐๐ Beginning Monday, December 9, weโre 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!



๐ 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.


โ๏ธ๐ฅ๐๐ ๐๐ก๐๐๐ฅ๐ฆ: ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ ๐๐ฆ๐ฆ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ ๐ญ๐ญ:๐ฐ๐ฑ ๐ฎ.๐บ. ๐ผ๐ป ๐ง๐ต๐๐ฟ๐๐ฑ๐ฎ๐, ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฑ, ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ก๐ข ๐ฆ๐๐๐ข๐ข๐ ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐, ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฒ.โ๏ธDon'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.
