Peebles Elementary School

Kona Ice is tomorrow!

Today we were reminded that kindness can make the biggest difference. When one of our students was having a tough day, one of our cooks stepped in — not just with a meal, but with a caring heart and a listening ear. 💛 It’s moments like these that show how our school community is filled with compassion, teamwork, and love. Thank you to our kitchen staff for going above and beyond!

Today, Mr. Cheesbro, Officer Parker, and Mrs. Brewer suited up as superheroes to visit our preschool and kindergarten classrooms! 🌟 They shared the story “Lockdown Drill at Superhero School” to help our youngest students get ready for their very first safety drill — in a calm, caring, and confidence-building way. 💪✨ Our little learners listened, asked great questions, and learned that practicing safety is another way to be a real-life hero! 🦸‍♀️🦸‍♂️ We’re so proud of our brave superheroes-in-training for learning how to stay safe and strong! 💙❤️

Congratulations Lakyn and family! Lakyn won the drawing for perfect attendance for the month of October! She and her are receiving 4 tickets to Family Traditions! 🎉

Congratulations to 1st Grade — our attendance winners for last week! 🎉

Reminder: Ohio Valley CTC Community Engagement Night is tonight from 3:30 - 6:30
Come see what’s at your fingertips, explore programs, meet our amazing staff, and discover how you can become a Pioneer.

Little Indian Letter Chiefs!

Teaching broom ball rules is stressful the first go-around every year… but especially when you hand a bunch of 5-year-olds sticks

Third grade students are diligently working on a local government unit in social studies. They are exploring local government positions that are elected, appointed and attained through the hiring process. As part of this educational adventure, they traveled to the Peebles City Offices building and listened to presentations from our mayor, a council member, the fiscal officer, a police officer, the fire chief and the water department. We want to express our sincere thanks to each of these representatives for hosting such an informative event for our students. We also want to thank our amazing bus driver, Ms. Pam for shuttling all three groups today!

Our Peebles students keep shining! Their hard work and positivity make us proud every day.

The CTC is expanding their programs! Check out all they have to offer at their Community Engagement Night!

Yesterday, Mrs. Jonelle Arnold, one of our very own, was recognized as Peebles Elementary’s Teacher of the Year, a new tradition we are thrilled to start with our partnership with Brown County ESC. Speaking personally, I have had the pleasure of knowing Mrs. Arnold for the past four years of my educational career. Fun fact: she enjoys recognition just as much as I do! In fact, we even joked on stage about not falling or passing out under the spotlight, which is very much in line with our shared sense of humor. In the short time I’ve known her—though we also joked about how long she’s been teaching, and I know better than to stick my foot in my mouth—she has been steadfast in seeking out the excitement of students’ “ah-ha” moments. Her leadership, often unbeknownst to her, has created a trickle-down effect for new teachers and a trickle-up effect for new administrators. I am proud to call her not only an exemplary employee but also a wonderful model, colleague, and mentor to all new personnel. She is truly deserving of this honor, even if she thinks otherwise. Well done, Jonelle. We love you and are proud to have you as a teammate.

Our students may have had a day off, but our 4–6 staff were all hands on deck, collaborating to stay vertically aligned and making sure we continue giving students the support they deserve! While grades 4–6 were aligning standards, our K–3 team was hard at work deepening their literacy instruction.

Thank you to Peebles Methodist Church for the amazing apple bar during parent-teacher conferences! Your kindness and support mean so much to our staff. 🍎

A heartfelt thank-you to our wonderful community for bringing in soup, salad, and sandwiches for staff last week. Your thoughtful gestures brought comfort and warmth as we mourned our colleague.❤️ Abby Nichols Jackie Deardoff Justin Davis Mandy Knechtly Heather Sisler Susie McFarland Janie Rhoads Wayne Yoder Bev McFarland Nikki Blodgett

Our students are mastering geometry basics — identifying and drawing rays, points, lines, and angles like pros! 📐

The Peebles Elementary Choir visited the Veteran's Home in Georgetown October 7th to share music with the residents. They enjoyed singing for the veterans and the veterans enjoyed hearing them and receiving thank you notes from PES students.

🌿 Nature came to life in Mrs. Beech’s class! Our young scientists used treasures from their nature walks to create amazing nature creatures—each one totally unique and full of imagination! 🐞🍂