parent newsletter | friday, october 1, 2021 from the
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2020-21 KPREP Assessment Success!
Additional Notes:• Information about Model’s state assessment data can be found at the School Report Card located at the link
here. Comparative data for all Kentucky public schools and districts can be found in the School Report Card website here: https://www.kyschoolreportcard.com
• Students who did not participate in Kentucky’s assessment program are not reflected in these scores.• You may recall in 2019-20 that Model High School received a five-star ranking based on our students’
assessment scores. This year, KDE will not be ranking or classifying schools based on student assessment scores due to the disruptions schools experienced in the COVID-19 pandemic.
Parent Newsletter | Friday, October 1, 2021
From the Superintendent’s Office
I’m excited to share some news that is hot off the press: Model Laboratory School has ranked in the top 5 highest average ACT scores by district in Kentucky for 2020-21!
Avg. ACT Composite 1. Craft Academy 28.6 2. Jackson Independent 22.3 3. Fort Thomas Independent 22.2 4. Beechwood Independent 22.1 5. Model Laboratory Schools at EKU 21.7
A special congratulations for this notable achievement to the seniors in the Class of 2022, who continue to follow in Model’s tradition of academic excellence. I’m confident these next generation leaders will continue to stand out among their peers.
I want to once again congratulate our entire Model community for persisting and maintaining our academic standards through this pandemic. Those efforts have proven successful especially in comparison to other schools across the Commonwealth. As you can see below, our students did exceptionally well on the state assessments last year compared to others in the state. Having in-person instruction no doubt helped our students to perform at this level of achievement– thank you, parents and families, for your continued dedication to supporting Model.
Finally, this weekend, Model and the entire EKU Family will be celebrating EKU Homecoming 2021 with fun festivities for the whole family. As part of the EKU community, you are also invited to share in the celebrations, too! More information is available at homecoming.eku.edu.
As always, thank you for choosing Model for your child’s education.
John R. WilliamsonSuperintendent Dean of K-12 Programs
NOW AVAILABLE:Optional Test-to-Stay Program
For more information, see Page 2!
Test-to-Stay Program Now Available!
The latest addition to Model’s COVID-19 Prevention Strategy is the optional Test-to-Stay program! If your child has been contact-traced and must quarantine, you can now take your child to Model before school for a rapid test. If the rapid test is negative, the child can stay at school for the day. After 5 consecutive negative rapid tests, the child will no longer be quarantined.
How to Participate • The first school day after your child has been contact-traced by Model,
you’ll drive up to the Model Circle (near Entrance 15, beside the play-grounds) with your child between 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. You and your child will remain in the car.
• A licensed healthcare professional will be set-up outside. They’ll ask for your contact information, and then administer a rapid COVID-19 test to your child in the car. You and your child will remain in the car for about 10-15 minutes until the rapid test results are received.
• If the student’s test results are NEGATIVE, your student will go to class and come back for four more rapid tests in the following four school days. If they receive five negative rapid test results, the student may safely be released from quarantine.
• The student may not participate in extracurricular activities until they are officially released from quarantine (after FIVE negative rapid tests in a row).
• If the student’s test results are POSITIVE, all persons in the vehicle will be asked to take a rapid test and a PCR test, which will be sent to a lab for results within 24-48 hours; the student must then quarantine.
Note: the Test-to-Stay program only offers COVID-19 tests for students who are currently required to quarantine due to direct exposure to COVID-19.
For additional information, please contact Kim Puckett ([email protected]).
SCHOOLSCHOOLCALENDARCALENDAROCTOBER OCTOBER 1 - Friday
High School Semiformal (Senior Fundraiser)– 8 - 11 p.m. EKU Ravine Dance Contract Required
4 - 8 Monday - Friday
School-Wide Spirit Week
11 - 15 Monday - Friday
Fall Break
20 - Wednesday
Tuition and Fees Due (3 of 10)
21 - Thursday
MPO Meeting – 6:00 p.m. Library
22 - Friday
Quarter 1 Ends
26 - Tuesday
PSAT (Grades 8, 9, and 10)
High School Band Concert – 6:30 p.m. O’Donnel Auditorium
28 - Thursday
Fall Picture Retakes
29 - Friday
Quarter 1 Report Cards Distributed
School-Wide Costume Celebration
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ATHLETICATHLETICCALENDARCALENDAR
OCTOBEROCTOBER
1 - Friday
Varsity Women’s Soccer @East Jessamine – 6:30 p.m.
5 - Tuesday
District Tournament GameVarsity Women’s Soccer vs Madison Central – 6:00 p.m.
District Tournament GameVarsity Men’s Soccer vs Madison Southern – 7:45 p.m.
Varsity Swim Begins
7 - Thursday
Soccer Final District Tournament Game
Varsity Volleyball vs. Trinity Christian – 6 & 7:30 p.m.
18 - Monday
District Tournament GameVarsity Volleyball vs. Madison Central – 5:30 p.m.
Men’s / Women’s / Girls’ Basketball Begin
Varsity and Middle School Cheer Begin
19 - Tuesday
Volleyball Final District Tournament Game6:30 p.m.
25 - Monday
Archery Begins
Sign Up for Winter Sports!As the Fall sports season is coming to a close, sign-ups and start dates for Winter Sports are right around the corner!
If your child is interested in joining a team, please have them sign up in the office or contact the Head Coach.
For additional information, contact Scotty Sutton ([email protected]).
Winter Sport Grades Start Date Head Coach and Contact
Men’s Varsity, J.V., Fr. Basketball 9 - 12 Monday,
Oct. 18
John Morgerson –[email protected]
Women’s Varsity, J.V., Fr. Basketball 9 - 12 Monday,
Oct. 18
Lee Cummings –[email protected]
Boys’ Middle School Basketball 5 - 8
Try-Outs: Monday, Oct. 18
Tanner Sasser –[email protected]
Cheer
Varsity: 9 - 12
Middle: 5 - 8
Monday, Oct. 18
Ryan Smith – [email protected]
Archery 6 - 12 Monday, Oct. 25
Michelle Smith –[email protected]
Varsity Swim 7 - 12 Tuesday,Oct. 5
Kevin Knezevich –[email protected]
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John R. Williamson, Superintendent and Dean of K-12 ProgramsModel Laboratory Schools at Eastern Kentucky University521 Lancaster Avenue • Richmond, KY 40475(859) 622-3766 • model.eku.edu
Legislators Visit ModelThis past week, we were honored to welcome several important guests from the Kentucky House of Representatives Leadership and to share with them some of the innovative programs and practices here at Model!
Legislators heard from two members of the Class of 2022 about their senior capstone projects and the process of their academic research and culminating project required for graduation. The lawmakers were also able to test-run three unique video games, created by three eighth grade computer science students.
Model Spirit Week: Go Patriots!Students should get ready to show their Patriot Pride next week during School Spirit Week, October 4 - 8! We will have daily dress-up themes and conclude our week with a pep rally on the field led by some of our Model Secondary athletes.
Monday, October 4: Maroon vs Navy Wear Navy: Grades 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10 Wear Maroon: Grades K, 2, 4, 8, 11, 12 (Grade 6 gets to choose!)
Tuesday, October 5: Twin Day Dress as a favorite teacher, friend, or Model athlete.
Wednesday, October 6: Neon Day Model’s future is looking bright for athletes and students!
Thursday, October 7: Jersey Day Wear a favorite jersey to represent a favorite Model team.
Friday, October 8: Model Spirit Day Show Your Patriot Pride!
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