Lone Oak Elemtary School Recognized as a 2012 NCEA Higher Performing School
The National Center for Educational Achievement (NCEA), a department of ACT, Inc., recognized LOE as a
2012 NCEA Higher Performing School.  LOE recieved Higher Performing (HP) recognition in the following areas:
SCIENCE

KEY DATES:
KPREP TESTING May 9-15
May 8 Testing Kick-off in gym
May 17- 3rd grade to Kentucky Shores/5th Grade Celebration/
4th Grade visits the Intermediate School
May 20-5th Grade visits the middle school
May 21-5th Grade goes on their trip (to be determined)
May 22-Field Day
May 23- Last day for students 

We are excited to introduce The Leader in Me.  A whole-school transformation model that acts like the operating system of a computer — it improves performance of all other programs. Based on The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People®, The Leader in Me produces transformational results such as higher academic achievement, fewer discipline problems, and increased engagement among teachers and parents. Better yet,The Leader in Me equips students with the self-confidence and skills they need to thrive in the 21st century economy.  Ask your child about the seven habit (listed below) and ways you can incorporate them in your home.  Look for more information in the future..  

The First Three Habits surround moving from dependence to independence (i.e., self-mastery):

• Habit 1: Be Proactive

Take initiative in life by realizing that your decisions (and how they align with life's principles) are the primary determining factor for effectiveness in your life. Take responsibility for your choices and the consequences that follow.

• Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind

Self-discover and clarify your deeply important character values and life goals. Envision the ideal characteristics for each of your various roles and relationships in life. Create a mission statement.

• Habit 3: Put First Things First

Prioritize, plan, and execute your week's tasks based on importance rather than urgency. Evaluate whether your efforts exemplify your desired character values, propel you toward goals, and enrich the roles and relationships that were elaborated in Habit 2.

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The next three have to do with Interdependence (i.e., working with others):

• Habit 4: Think Win-Win

Genuinely strive for mutually beneficial solutions or agreements in your relationships. Value and respect people by understanding a "win" for all is ultimately a better long-term resolution than if only one person in the situation had gotten his way.

• Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to be Understood

Use empathic listening to be genuinely influenced by a person, which compels them to reciprocate the listening and take an open mind to being influenced by you. This creates an atmosphere of caring, and positive problem solving.

• Habit 6: Synergize

Combine the strengths of people through positive teamwork, so as to achieve goals no one person could have done alone.

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The Last habit relates to self-rejuvenation:

• Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw

Balance and renew your resources, energy, and health to create a sustainable, long-term, effective lifestyle. It primarily emphasizes exercise for physical renewal, prayer (meditation, yoga, etc.) and good reading for mental renewal. It also mentions service to society for spiritual renewal.

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Below are the 4-H meeting dates for both groups.  They will meet from 3:30-4:45 in the art room. Parents need to send a note when their child is going to stay after school for the meeting.  

LOE Wins 2nd Place and $500 
for lbs of Food Per Student.
1st Place for Most Food

5th Grade Introduction to 
String Instruments (the violin) 
STARTING THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 
at 7:30 am Monday and Thursday
Students will meet in the music room

PLEASE DROP STUDENTS OFF IN FRONT

WATCH D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students) is a program where fathers, step-fathers, grandfathers, uncles, or any father-figure of a LOES student are invited to come and spend the day volunteering in classrooms, serving as a positive male role model and helping with school duties.  Students are very excited to have the WATCH D.O.G.S. help out in their classrooms and the faculty and staff at LOES are appreciative to have the men volunteer and be involved in their child’s school.  If you would like to be a WATCH D.O.G. at LOES, please contact the Lone Oak Family Resource Youth Service Center – 538-4116.  A criminal records background check will need to be completed on all school volunteers. 

LOES Mission Statement

Lone Oak Elementary will be THE #1 school
by providing high quality instruction in a safe and inviting learning environment,
by being committed to and unified in building relationships,
and by being proactive and flexible as we achieve our goals.

Beliefs of the Staff, Parents and Community Stakeholders of LOE

1. We believe that all stakeholders must be committed to the vision and mission statements.
2. We believe that we make a positive difference in the lives of each child.
3. We believe that all students can learn, and each student is unique in the way they learn.

Location:
301 Cumberland Ave
Paducah KY 42001

Phone Numbers:
(270)538-4120
(270)538-4121 FAX

Grade Levels:
Preschool – 5th grade

School Starts:
8:30 AM

School Ends:
3:30

SBDM:
Our SBDM council meets monthly