Preschool Directory
Ardor Montessori School 109 Dennis Drive / Info: 276-5858 www.ardormontessori.com Description: Non-denominational, independent Montessori learning environment. Part-day and all-day instruction for children 2 1/2 to 12 (preschool-6th grade). Caring, safe, child-sized, mixed-age environment with developmentally appropriate manipulative materials. Before/after school options with no additional fees. Experienced teachers hold AMI (Association Montessori International) diplomas. Broadway […]
The Lexington School – Middle Schoolers Get the Feel of New Program
Progressive, cutting-edge ideas in education have always ruled the day at The Lexington School, but this year the independent school that runs through eighth grade has outdone itself. Around every corner, you’ll find an exciting innovation – each one more intriguing and unconventional than the last. The spirit of innovation took flight when TLS expanded […]
KU Scholar Athlete of the Month – Caleb Valentine
Telling Trait in Soccer & School: Tenacity Ask athletes down through the ages to name the sweetest feeling in sports and the answer echoes across generations – revenge. Caleb Valentine, captain and four-year starter on the Trinity Christian Academy soccer team, is no exception. The 17-year-old senior center-back has sparked the Titans to consecutive trips […]
Asbury University Educators of the Month – Lesley Brown & Sarah Sturgeon
This dynamic duo is helping to bridge the gap between their school and its Spanish-speaking population. It started with a book in graduate school: “Explain This to Me: Our U.S. School” by Christel Broady. First-grade teacher Sarah Sturgeon of Cane Ridge Elementary in Bourbon County read it and shared it with colleague Lesley Brown, the […]
Fayette Co. Public Schools: District Is Alive With the Sound of Music
By: Emmanuel Caulk Fayette County Public Schools Superintendent With the holidays approaching, it’s not just the parking lots at the mall that are full. As you drive around Fayette County any night of the week this month, you’ll see school lots brimming with families flocking to concerts featuring the talents of our student musicians. Fayette […]
KU Scholar Athlete of the Month: Isabel Pergande
Versatility Is the Name Of Her Game School: Sayre School GRADE: 12 Sport: Soccer, basketball Academics: Isabel is a straight-A student, scored 30 on the ACT, has taken 6 A.P. classes and is a member of the school’s Honor Council. Parents: Delia & Tom Whether it’s on the soccer field, basketball court, in […]
Asbury University – Educator of the Month: Beverly DePaola
How did Beverly DePaola wind up as a fifth grade teacher at Athens-Chilesburg Elementary School in Lexington? Well, it’s a long story. A lover of mystery novels, DePaola dreamed of working for the FBI. In college, she majored in police administration only to discover the FBI hired specialists, not people with her degree. At a […]
Local Students Improve Academics Through YMCA Summer Program
The YMCA of Central Kentucky has announced that local primary school students enrolled in a academic program this summer showed significant improvement, gaining three months in both math and literacy skills. Students in grades K-4 participated in the Power Scholars Academy, which was launched in 2013 by the YMCA of the USA and Building Educated […]
Fayette County Public Schools: First 5 Lex — Because Learning Starts at Birth
By: Emmanuel Caulk Fayette County Public Schools Superintendent Did you know that 90% of a child’s brain is formed before the age of 5? That means that before children ever enter kindergarten, they have already met their first and most important teacher right in their very own homes. And that’s why the Fayette County Public […]
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 […]
Curious Edge: Focus on Your Child’s Strengths
By Kimberly Hudson Did you know that one in five students has a language processing disorder that prevents them from reaching their maximum academic potential? If your child is struggling in school, you need to get to the root of the problem. Is the problem due to reading or spelling difficulties, or a language processing […]
KU Scholar Athlete of the Month: Grace Jacobs
Staunch Defender Stays On the Move at LCA School: Lex. Christian Academy GRADE: 11 Sport: Soccer Academics: Grace is a straight-A student who scored 30 on the ACT as a freshman. She plays classical guitar and is a math tutor. Parents: Jennifer & Michael A mid all the roles that keep Grace Jacobs busy – […]
Asbury University – Educator of the Month: Tracey Werkheiser
Pull up a chair in Tracey Werkheiser’s fifth grade classroom — you’ve got lots of choices. Along with a traditional desk and chairs, students can settle into a bean bag chair or perch on a balance ball chair. How about a table and chair set from IKEA, or a furry, cushioned stool? If you don’t […]
KU Scholar Athlete of the Month: Alexis Rich
A Question of Time: Alexis Has the Answers School: West Jessamine High GRADE: 12 SportS: Volleyball Academics: Alexis has a 4.3 GPA, scored 30 on the ACT and will have taken 11 A.P. classes by the time she graduates. Parents: Suzannah & Barry Here’s a question that not even Alexis Rich, an honor student at […]
Asbury Educator of the Month – Becky Wood
Maybe Becky Wood’s first grade students at Cassidy Elementary love her because she’s patient and nurturing, uses hands-on manipulatives and encourages movement in the classroom. Or maybe it’s because she’s flexible, prefers kindness to threats, accepts mess and welcomes classroom conversation with the kids. Or maybe it’s because she gives students choice throughout the day, […]
Excellence Rules at Fayette County Public Schools
From Perfect ACT Scores to College Scholarships, FCPS Students Enjoy Success By Emmanuel Caulk, Fayette County Public Schools Superintendent. Across the United States, only one tenth of one percent of 2017 high school graduates scored a perfect 36 on the ACT. Here in Fayette County Public Schools, 8 of the 2,585 members of the Class […]
Private School Open Houses
Christian Academy of the Bluegrass 549 Parkside Drive (859) 285-9283 www.cabluegrass.org K-12th Grade Friday, Nov. 10, 7 – 8:30 p.m. Private tours also available by appointment Community Montessori School 725 Stone Road (859) 277-4805 www.cmsmontessori.org Toddler-8th grade Saturday, Oct. 28, 10-noon Saturday, Dec. 2, 1-3 p.m. Lex. Christian […]
Curious Edge – Helping Your Child Make Significant Gains on the ACT
By Kimberly Hudson If your student’s ACT scores did not come back as high as you were hoping, I have the solution! While many companies promote their curriculum, I stick to the actual ACT test and the brain. I helped my first student prepare for the ACT a few years ago and did not adhere […]
Sayre Third Graders Create Public Mural Celebrating Lexington Women
The abundant cultural and historical resources in Lexington’s downtown cityscape offer Sayre School teachers yet another way to enliven the curriculum and provide memorable learning experiences for their students. Currently immersed in Kentucky history, Sayre third graders have closely followed Lexington news and discussed the role of monuments in our downtown. “When the third grade […]
Asbury University presents Educator of the Month – Angela Gonzales
More than two decades as an educator and more than eight hours teaching that particular day — in heels no less — and nothing can blunt Angela Gonzales’ enthusiasm and energy. The fourth grade teacher at Liberty Elementary is so excited as she explains the importance of student engagement that she keeps popping out of […]