[Mark Your Calendars]
The Penguin Patch Holiday Experience is coming to CDR! Students will be allowed to shop the Penguin Patch for friends and loved ones through their library class. Please send money [only] on days students will be able to shop. Thank you to CDR PTO for making this a meaningful gifting experience for all our bobcats!
The Penguin Patch Holiday Experience is coming to CDR! Students will be allowed to shop the Penguin Patch for friends and loved ones through their library class. Please send money [only] on days students will be able to shop. Thank you to CDR PTO for making this a meaningful gifting experience for all our bobcats!
![[Mark Your Calendars] The Penguin Patch Holiday Experience is coming to CDR! Students will be allowed to shop the Penguin Patch for friends and loved ones through their library class. Please send money [only] on days students will be able to shop. Thank you to CDR PTO for making this a meaningful gifting experience for all our bobcats!](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/garrard_county_schools_ar/live_feed_image/image/21748826/large_1.png)
December is a time of giving! Please consider donating to our GIVING TREE. We are collecting hats, mittens, scarves, and gloves to donate to children in need. Students will bring them to school and place each item on the tree in the front lobby! Thank you CDR Community for your support!

WOW!! So proud of these [DISTINGUISHED] kindergarten bobcats! Awesome job on your Reading District Unit Assessment! You all did GREAT! Keep up the great work!
![WOW!! So proud of these [DISTINGUISHED] kindergarten bobcats! Awesome job on your Reading District Unit Assessment! You all did GREAT! Keep up the great work!](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/garrard_county_schools_ar/live_feed_image/image/21838406/large_DISTINGUISHED-54.png)
[Mark Your Calendars]
CDR is proud to announce our 2025 Christmas Programs!
Preschool, Kindergarten & 1st Grade presents "Holiday Alphabet"
Tuesday, December 16th @6:00
2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade presents "Snow Much Fun"
Thursday, December 18th @6:00
We hope to see you there!
CDR is proud to announce our 2025 Christmas Programs!
Preschool, Kindergarten & 1st Grade presents "Holiday Alphabet"
Tuesday, December 16th @6:00
2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade presents "Snow Much Fun"
Thursday, December 18th @6:00
We hope to see you there!
![CDR Christmas Programs [2025]](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/garrard_county_schools_ar/live_feed_image/image/21488624/large_1.png)
![CDR Christmas Programs [2025]](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/garrard_county_schools_ar/live_feed_image/image/21488623/large_2.png)
Happy Thanksgiving CDR!
We are thankful for each and everyone of our bobcats! Hope you have a wonderful holiday!
We are thankful for each and everyone of our bobcats! Hope you have a wonderful holiday!

Weekly Announcements: November 24th - 28th

Student Shoutout!!
Congratulations to first graders Lakelynn Gayhart for being crowned Little Miss Kentucky last weekend! Lakelynn completed amongst 48 other girls to win this title. WOW! We are proud of you!
Congratulations to first graders Lakelynn Gayhart for being crowned Little Miss Kentucky last weekend! Lakelynn completed amongst 48 other girls to win this title. WOW! We are proud of you!


WHooooo Hoooo!! You go 4th Grade! Check out these {DISTINGUISHED} bobcats on their last District Unit Math Assessment. Keep up the GREAT work everyone! So proud!

Friday Food Drive Update!
We are blown away by the donations brought in this week! Thank you so much for about CDR Family Support! This week Mrs. Stein's preschool class takes the lead with 233 items! WOW! Mrs. Moore's 2nd Grade class is in 2nd place with 100 items and Mrs. Travis's 3rd grade class is in 3rd with 64 items.
So far we have collected 769 items total to donate to our local Food Bank!
WAY TO GO CDR! We will continue to collect items through Friday, December 5th.
We are blown away by the donations brought in this week! Thank you so much for about CDR Family Support! This week Mrs. Stein's preschool class takes the lead with 233 items! WOW! Mrs. Moore's 2nd Grade class is in 2nd place with 100 items and Mrs. Travis's 3rd grade class is in 3rd with 64 items.
So far we have collected 769 items total to donate to our local Food Bank!
WAY TO GO CDR! We will continue to collect items through Friday, December 5th.

WAY TO GO 3rd Grade!! These bobcats rocked it out on their Reading Unit Assessment! Keep up the AMAZING work! So proud of you all!

Congratulations PAWS Plus recipients!
PAWS Plus is a recognition students receive when they are consistently meeting & exceeding expectations each and everyday! We are so proud of these students! Thank you for being such a wonderful example of what a bobcat should be!
PAWS Plus is a recognition students receive when they are consistently meeting & exceeding expectations each and everyday! We are so proud of these students! Thank you for being such a wonderful example of what a bobcat should be!

Back-to-back BLUE very high performing school status! 👏🔵 Maintaining very high performance with an overall score of 86.8, CDR continues to show impressive growth:
Reading: Novice cut in half, down to 8%
Writing: Proficiency increased from 63% to 80%
Math: Since 2022, proficiency up 13% and novice down 12%
Congratulations to our students, teachers, and leaders for their hard work and dedication.

WELLNESS WEDNESDAY; Tomorrow [November 19th]
This Wednesday will be our 3rd Wellness Wednesday.
Reminder: Staff & Students will be encouraged to dress in attire that reflects Physical Wellness (sports jerseys, work out attire, hats, sweatshirts, etc...) Students will be participating in a brief lesson focusing on different aspects of wellness each month. This month's focus is Gratitude and Mental Wellbeing!
This Wednesday will be our 3rd Wellness Wednesday.
Reminder: Staff & Students will be encouraged to dress in attire that reflects Physical Wellness (sports jerseys, work out attire, hats, sweatshirts, etc...) Students will be participating in a brief lesson focusing on different aspects of wellness each month. This month's focus is Gratitude and Mental Wellbeing!
![WELLNESS WEDNESDAY [November 19th] This Wednesday will be our 3rd Wellness Wednesday. Reminder: Staff & Students will be encouraged to dress in attire that reflects Physical Wellness (sports jerseys, work out attire, hats, sweatshirts, etc...) Students will be participating in a brief lesson focusing on different aspects of wellness each month. This month's focus is Gratitude and Mental Wellbeing!](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/garrard_county_schools_ar/live_feed_image/image/21437249/large_Wellness_Wednesday___1_.png)
Weekly Announcements: November 17th - 21st

It is Friday and time for an update on our Food Drive Leaderboard!
At the end of week 1, Mrs. Lanigan's 2nd Grade Homeroom takes the lead for 1st place in our competition with 37 items. Ms. Bell's 1st grade class comes in 2nd place with 21 items, and Ms. Smiths Kindergarten class is in 3rd place with 18 items.
Keep bringing in those donations - we will give another update next Friday!
We will be accepting donations through December 5th.
Thank you for your support!
At the end of week 1, Mrs. Lanigan's 2nd Grade Homeroom takes the lead for 1st place in our competition with 37 items. Ms. Bell's 1st grade class comes in 2nd place with 21 items, and Ms. Smiths Kindergarten class is in 3rd place with 18 items.
Keep bringing in those donations - we will give another update next Friday!
We will be accepting donations through December 5th.
Thank you for your support!

Congratulations to these kindergarten bobcats! [DISTINGUISHED] scores on their Unit Math Assessment! We are so proud of you all! Keep up the fantastic work!
![Congratulations to these kindergarten bobcats! [DISTINGUISHED] scores on their Unit Math Assessment! We are so proud of you all! Keep up the fantastic work!](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/garrard_county_schools_ar/live_feed_image/image/21325985/large_2.png)
WAY TO GO 3rd Grade! You all rocked that Reading District Unit Assessment! We are so proud of you! Keep up the PAW-SOME work!

Congratulations PAWS PLUS recipients!
PAWS Plus is a recognition students receive when they are consistently meeting & exceeding expectations each and everyday! We are so proud of these students! Thank you for being such a wonderful example of what a bobcat should be!
PAWS Plus is a recognition students receive when they are consistently meeting & exceeding expectations each and everyday! We are so proud of these students! Thank you for being such a wonderful example of what a bobcat should be!

[Reminder] Tomorrow is our Veteran's Appreciation Breakfast. Please join us for donuts, coffee, and a parade: [TOMORROW] Tuesday, November 11th @7:30 - 8:30.

Happy November CDR!
We are partnering with the UK Extension Office for a Food Drive November 10th - December 5th. This is a competition! The class with the most items donated will win a class pizza party the week of December 15th - 19th.
We will give an update on classroom leaders each Friday afternoon.
Items will be placed in foyer weekly so students can see the magnitude of items being donated through the whole school.
Thank you for your support! We appreciate any and all donations!
We are partnering with the UK Extension Office for a Food Drive November 10th - December 5th. This is a competition! The class with the most items donated will win a class pizza party the week of December 15th - 19th.
We will give an update on classroom leaders each Friday afternoon.
Items will be placed in foyer weekly so students can see the magnitude of items being donated through the whole school.
Thank you for your support! We appreciate any and all donations!

