FCPS Announces Give 10 School Volunteer Program
Superintendent Manny Caulk of Fayette County Public Schools unveiled a new program, Give 10, calling on community members to volunteer 10 hours a month to make a difference in the lives of children. “Our students need you,” said Caulk, who made the announcement Feb. 2 at Harrison Elementary. “They need your time. They need your […]
Asbury University Educator of the Month: Keegan Hatton
A study in perpetual motion, first grade teacher Keegan Hatton swooshes across the floor from one activity to the next, always keeping her Bourbon Central Elementary students connected and engaged. Even the classroom itself seems to vibrate with vitality – a veritable explosion of color with nary an empty spot on the walls and ceilings. […]
KU Scholar Athlete of the Month: Jessica Sunnenberg
For Jessica, Hard Work Is Music to Her Ears School: Henry Clay High GRADE: 12 SportS: Volleyball Academics: Jessica has a 4.47 weighted GPA, scored 28 on the ACT and has taken eight A.P. classes. She also plays violin for the school chamber orchestra. Parents: Janet & Rob Nutt & Mike Sunnenberg The […]
Private School Directory
INDEPENDANT SCHOOLS CAPITAL DAY SCHOOL 120 Deepwood Drive, Frankfort Head of School: Tim Corkran Enrollment: 118, Preschool-8th grade (including Montessori for PK-3rd) Student-teacher ratio: Preschool 9:1; K-8th, 10:1 Founded: 1955 (502) 227-7121 www.capitaldayschool.net KORE ACADEMY 4300 Nicholasville Road, Lexington (For children with learning differences) Principal: Beverly Henderson Enrollment: 44, 1st-12th grade Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 […]
Curious Edge: Federal Grant Expands Reach of The Curious Edge
By John Lynch For more than two decades, Kimberly Hudson has transformed the academic lives of thousands of students through her clinic at The Curious Edge in Lexington. Her reach is about to grow exponentially. The Curious Edge has received part of a U.S. Department of Education grant associated with the Literacy Innovations for Neighborhoods […]
Catholic Schools Welcome Children of All Faiths
By Kim Thompson The Diocese of Lexington was established in 1988 by Pope John Paul II. The Diocese of Lexington is designated as a mission diocese within the United States: the geographic, demographic and economic characteristics indicate an acute need to evangelize Gospel values and to provide outreach services elevating human dignity and eliminating human […]
Lexington Latin School Promotes Classic Virtues
When asked to characterize Lexington Latin School, Paula May, Dean of the Upper School, conjures an ideal from the classics – Virtue. “Virtue is really important at the school,” said May who has more than 20 years experience in education, the past three at LLS. “We study the classics, heroic stories about larger than life […]
Capital Day School Creates Independent, Deep Thinkers
Instead of setting their goals on test scores or how quickly they complete a learning unit, teachers at Capital Day School in Frankfort focus on creating independent learners and deep thinkers. The school’s mission, Head of School Tim Corkran said, is to create students who can adapt and thrive in any situation. “We give kids […]
Get Back to the Land: CMS Consolidates
Starting next school year, Community Montessori School and Montessori Middle School of Kentucky are consolidating their programs onto one campus, a move that has been part of the grand plan for more than a decade. CMS, which opened in 1970, has housed its preschool and elementary programs on Crestwood Drive. In 2004, the school purchased […]
TLS Gets Leg Up on Fitness
It’s second grade P.E. class at The Lexington School and kids can’t get to the Traversing Wall soon enough. The newest addition to the school gym gets a workout everyday as kids scamper across the face of the 10-foot by 40-foot wall. Students are having too much fun to realize the important gross motor skills […]
How to Solve the ACT Test
By: Winni van Gessel “Dad, what is the difference between who and whom?” I had answered these types of questions since my daughters learned to talk, but this time it was different – a lot of money was at stake. And my answer might even determine if my children were accepted by a top college. […]
Lexington Family Magazine Writing Contest – If I Had A Billion Dollars
Who wouldn’t like to have a billion dollars? We can’t write you a check for that amount, but we do want to hear stories from children about what they would do with that much money. Lexington Family Magazine is hosting the 13th annual Writing Contest in partnership with the Lexington Public Library. This year’s theme […]
FCPS Registration Opens in Feb.
Registration for the 2017-2018 academic year for Fayette County Public Schools opens on Feb. 7-23, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on weekdays. Kentucky law requires those between the ages of 6 and 18 to attend school. State regulations say that any child who turns five by Aug. 1 is eligible to start kindergarten this fall. To enroll […]
Curious Edge — If I Had a Hammer: Hands-On Math Education Program
By Dana Stefaniak On a recent school day at Lansdowne Elementary, The Curious Edge Founder Kimberly Hudson was swinging a hammer alongside fifth grade students as part of their math curriculum. They were building a house in their gymnasium as the finale to their “If I Had A Hammer” mathematics program that teaches math in […]
Preschool Directory
Broadway Baptist Preschool 2500 Harrodsburg Road / Info: 276-2592 www.broadwaybaptistchurch.org Description: Offers a Christian education for children 2 years-Pre-K with low child-teacher ratios. We use Handwriting Without Tears curriculum. Mission: “We strive to provide a loving and safe environment for learning in which Christian principles and values are taught through practice and example.” Child […]
KU Scholar Athlete of the Month: Haley Todd
Haley Makes Big Splash In Pool and Classroom School: Lafayette High GRADE: 12 Sports: Swimming Academics: Haley has a 4.8 weighted GPA, scored 33 on the ACT, has taken 5 A.P. classes, is a Governors Scholar and a member of the National Honor Society. Parents: Samantha & David The 18-year-old senior has already […]
Asbury Educator of the Month: Rose Thrush
Rose Thrush knows in her bones the best fit for her in a career that spans 26 years is the kindergarten classroom at Simmons Elementary in Versailles, and to arrive there it’s been quite a journey – one that began in Kentucky with stops in Memphis, Virginia and the U.S. Army. Raised in Western Kentucky, […]
The Curious Edge: Education — A Gift That Keeps on Giving
By Kimberly Hudson I have the privilege of speaking to high school students to motivate them to take the ACT. I always show them a bar graph contrasting income totals for high school dropouts with those who have earned advanced degrees. I use some props to help them grasp the impact of investing in their […]
KU Scholar Athlete of the Month
State Meet Redemption: Alex Runs to Glory School: Tates Creek GRADE: 12 Sports: Cross-country, track Academics: Alex has a 4.76 GPA, has taken three A.P. classes, plays piano and guitar, serves on the Student Advisory Council and is a National Honor Society member. Parents: Shannon & Jeff No one needs to explain the […]
Educator of the Month: Kegan Nall
Five years into her career as a middle school math teacher, Kegan Nall left Edythe J. Hayes to embark on a yearlong mission trip – with no promise of a job when she returned. With The World Race Christian mission group, Nall worked in 11 countries on four continents. From Vietnam to Thailand, Uganda, Ethiopia, […]