We hope all our Panthers are having a wonderful Friday!
Any students who were scheduled to shop at the Penguin Patch today will be able to shop on Monday.
Have a great weekend Panthers!
Any students who were scheduled to shop at the Penguin Patch today will be able to shop on Monday.
Have a great weekend Panthers!

PLE Families: Our Penguin Patch merchandise was delayed in being delivered so our students who were scheduled to shop today will now shop on Friday. Please click the link for the updated schedule.
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Tomorrow our students begin their Winter iReady Assessments! Be sure our 3rd-5th Grade Students charge those Chromebooks!

PLE Families: Click the link below to view important announcements for this week!
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Paint Lick Elementary earned Green high status with an overall score of 79.5, showing strong performance across all indicators: math, reading, science, social studies, writing, and the school climate survey.🟢👏
Reading & Writing: Only 7% novice
Math: Novice reduced by 26% over the past three years
Congratulations to the students, teachers, and leaders at PLE for their continued growth and dedication.
Reading & Writing: Only 7% novice
Math: Novice reduced by 26% over the past three years
Congratulations to the students, teachers, and leaders at PLE for their continued growth and dedication.

Friday was PLE Spirit Day and our students and staff loved showing their Panther PRIDE in their new school shirts! Our Kindergarten and Preschool students enjoyed taking their school spirit on the road for a wonderful field trip to the pumpkin patch as well!
Thank you Whitaker Bank for sponsoring our school shirts this year!






PLE PTO Presents: Pumpkin Paint Party!
Bring a pumpkin to decorate and shop our fall book fair!
Bring a pumpkin to decorate and shop our fall book fair!

PLE Families: This is a reminder that there is no school next week, October 6th - 10th. We hope you have a wonderful Fall Break!

The PLE PTO has a school store that is now open if you would like to purchase PLE wear. Use the link to place your online order, all orders will be delivered to PLE for pickup.. All orders must be placed by October 10th. Also, tomorrow is Teacher/Student Swap Day! Have your student dress up like one of their teachers
www.paintlickelementary.deco-apparel.com
Paint Lick Elementary will be hosting an for our Minority Parent Representative this Thursday, October 2nd from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. If you are a parent/guardian of a PLE Student and which to vote in the election please come by PLE on Thursday with your photo ID.

We are celebrating HOMECOMING WEEK alongside GCHS! Next week students will be asked to dress up with a different theme each day using the outline below!

Picture Day is Wednesday!

We are seeking to add a minority parent representative to our Site-Based Decision Making Council. If you are interested please click on the link below for more information. The information below was also sent home with your student today. Please reach out to Mrs. Lamb if you have any questions.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_oUFt03PWHc0on2SyyqmlTFQ-gVIiy1DgUI5MfTaH7U/edit?usp=sharing
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Monthly Menu Reminder!🍽️
Check out what’s cooking for breakfast and lunch at PLE! We’ll send this link each month, but you can always find the latest menu on our school’s website or the GCS app.
https://www.garrard.k12.ky.us/o/ples/dining
Check out what’s cooking for breakfast and lunch at PLE! We’ll send this link each month, but you can always find the latest menu on our school’s website or the GCS app.
https://www.garrard.k12.ky.us/o/ples/dining

We cannot wait to see all our Panthers tomorrow!

PLE: We are so excited to welcome all our Panthers tomorrow for Back to School Night! Drop by anytime from 5-7 PM to meet your teachers and fill out paperwork. See you soon!
Paint Lick Elementary is hiring! We’re looking for an educator to join our team in a full-time certified role: 0.5 Music Teacher / 0.5 Interventionist. Applicants may hold either Music OR Elementary Education certification. Click the link to apply: https://garrard.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=2616

Incoming 6th graders are invited to attend Camp GMS on May 29th or 30th at Garrard Middle School! This free, one-day camp is packed with fun activities like a scavenger hunt, shark dissection, ice cream glacier project, 4-H fun, and games. It’s a great opportunity for students to meet new friends, get familiar with the school, and kick off their middle school experience with confidence. Lunch is provided. Drop-off is between 8:45–9:00 AM, and pick-up is at 2:00 PM. To register, call our Family Resource Center at 859-792-4756!

Congratulations to your 2025-2026 SBDM Coucil Members! Parent Representatives: Misty Runyon & Crystal Tudor. Teacher Representatives: Stephanie Gentry, Amy Lake & Danielle Taulbee. Thank you to all who voted!
The May PTO meeting that was scheduled for this evening has been cancelled. Thank you!
