Kentucky Summative Assessment results are in, and Paint Lick Elementary is a GREEN School! 👏 We’re proud of our students and staff and the academic progress they’ve made! Here’s a snapshot of PLE’s success:
🟢 Green (High) School on the 2026 KSA
🟢 Writing Growth: Proficiency increased from 38% to 56%
🟢 Novice Reduction: Reading novice rates dropped 18% and Math novice rates dropped 29% over the past four years
🟢 Social Studies Growth: Distinguished performance increased by 16%
These accomplishments reflect the hard work of our students, the dedication of our staff, and a continued commitment to helping every Panther learn and grow. Way to go, PLE!
🟢 Green (High) School on the 2026 KSA
🟢 Writing Growth: Proficiency increased from 38% to 56%
🟢 Novice Reduction: Reading novice rates dropped 18% and Math novice rates dropped 29% over the past four years
🟢 Social Studies Growth: Distinguished performance increased by 16%
These accomplishments reflect the hard work of our students, the dedication of our staff, and a continued commitment to helping every Panther learn and grow. Way to go, PLE!
Paint Lick Elementary is hiring!📢
We are looking for a full time custodian to join our team!
Click the link below to apply:
https://garrard.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=2830
We are looking for a full time custodian to join our team!
Click the link below to apply:
https://garrard.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=2830
Don’t forget! Lunch menus are live on our website.🍕🍔
Click the link below to view this month’s menus, or visit our homepage anytime to find them.
https://www.garrard.k12.ky.us/o/ples/dining
Click the link below to view this month’s menus, or visit our homepage anytime to find them.
https://www.garrard.k12.ky.us/o/ples/dining
It's time for our annual Site-Based Decision Making Council Nominations and Elections! Nominate a parent or yourself as a potential candidate for the 2026-2027 PLE SBDM Council. Please fill out the link below. Note: To serve on the SBDM Council, you must have a student enrolled at PLE next year. Click the link for more information!
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Garrard County High School Project Graduation is hosting Mini Prom 2026, a fun evening for 4th and 5th grade students! The event will take place next Friday, May 1st, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM in the Garrard County High School Cafeteria. Admission is $5. This attached form serves as your ticket, so please do not turn it in to a teacher, bring it with you to enter. If a ticket is not brought, a parent or guardian will need to come inside to sign the student in.
Join us on TOMORROW, April 24th for a night of fun, games, and excitement for the whole family! 🐾🧡🖤
🐾 Panthers,
Testing season is coming up, and we are reaching for the stars! 🌟 Our mission is proficiency, and we know our Panthers have what it takes to succeed.
To help get everyone excited and motivated to do their very best, we have some fun dress-up days planned for the week of April 27th! Check out the schedule below and get ready to shoot for the moon. 🚀
Let's show our Panther pride and give it our all!
Testing season is coming up, and we are reaching for the stars! 🌟 Our mission is proficiency, and we know our Panthers have what it takes to succeed.
To help get everyone excited and motivated to do their very best, we have some fun dress-up days planned for the week of April 27th! Check out the schedule below and get ready to shoot for the moon. 🚀
Let's show our Panther pride and give it our all!
🎡 Paint Lick Elementary Spring Carnival is coming! 🎡
Join us on Friday, April 24th for a night of fun, games, and excitement for the whole family! 🐾🧡🖤
🎟 Punch Card Pre-Sale Info:
Pre-sale begins Monday, April 20th and punch cards can be purchased each morning at school.
💥 $25 Unlimited Punch Card
🎯 $5 Punch Card (10 punches)
Skip the lines and grab your punch cards early so your child is ready to enjoy all the carnival fun!
We can’t wait to see our Panthers there! 🐾🎉
Join us on Friday, April 24th for a night of fun, games, and excitement for the whole family! 🐾🧡🖤
🎟 Punch Card Pre-Sale Info:
Pre-sale begins Monday, April 20th and punch cards can be purchased each morning at school.
💥 $25 Unlimited Punch Card
🎯 $5 Punch Card (10 punches)
Skip the lines and grab your punch cards early so your child is ready to enjoy all the carnival fun!
We can’t wait to see our Panthers there! 🐾🎉
Join us for the Child Abuse Prevention & Awareness Fair on April 15th from 4:00–6:00PM at Lancaster Public Square. Connect with local providers, explore educational resources, and enjoy free food and goodies while supporting a safer future for our children!
🌟 We’re On the Same Team! 🌟
Next week, our school will be celebrating and learning about the importance of inclusion as we prepare for our Special Olympics event on Friday, April 3rd!
Throughout the week, our students will be participating in activities and conversations that remind us that everyone belongs, everyone matters, and everyone has something special to contribute. Inclusion means working together, supporting one another, and celebrating all abilities—because when we come together, we are stronger as a team.
We can’t wait to cheer on our athletes and celebrate the friendships, teamwork, and joy that make this event so meaningful.
🖤🧡 Because at PLE… we’re all on the same team! 🧡🖤
Next week, our school will be celebrating and learning about the importance of inclusion as we prepare for our Special Olympics event on Friday, April 3rd!
Throughout the week, our students will be participating in activities and conversations that remind us that everyone belongs, everyone matters, and everyone has something special to contribute. Inclusion means working together, supporting one another, and celebrating all abilities—because when we come together, we are stronger as a team.
We can’t wait to cheer on our athletes and celebrate the friendships, teamwork, and joy that make this event so meaningful.
🖤🧡 Because at PLE… we’re all on the same team! 🧡🖤
The PLE PTO is hosting a Valentine Panther Dance PAW-ty on Friday, February 6th from 5-7 PM!
We hope to see you there!
We hope to see you there!
Today is NTI Day #5 for our Panthers. All Classes will meet virtually beginning at 9:00 AM.
Check our the PLE NTI Site for a copy of your schedules or packets.
https://sites.google.com/garrard.kyschools.us/paint-lick-elementary-nti/home
If you need any assistance you can call the school or send your teacher a REMIND message.
Stay warm Panthers!
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!
