🎨📸 In Miss Ariana Doderer’s Photography Class…
Students are diving into Still Life Photography this week!
On Monday, they explored the art of composition and lighting through still life setups. Then on Wednesday, they’ll take it a step further by bringing in three objects that represent them — creating a personal still life story through their photos.
Each class begins with a quick sketch of their planned arrangement, helping students pre-visualize their composition before shooting. With the help of a partner, they’ll capture 3–5 creative shots of their setup, experimenting with lighting, direction, and perspective to bring their stories to life through the lens.
We can’t wait to see their artistic vision shine! 🌟📷
🎨⚙️ Balancing Science and Creativity! 🧠✨
Mr. Andy Hazlette’s 3rd grade scientists are beginning their OpenSciEd Forces and Motion Unit 3, Lesson 1 with an exciting anchoring phenomenon:
“How do these sculptures balance and move?”
Students explored balancing and moving sculptures, noticing and wondering about how these creations can stay upright and even move in puzzling ways. They:
🌀 Built and diagrammed their own model sculptures
🧩 Categorized sculptures and everyday objects
💭 Generated initial ideas for how forces help them balance and move
🗂️ Created a Driving Question Board filled with ideas for future investigations
Through this lesson, students discovered that a sculpture with many parts can be put together to balance — and even move — in surprising ways!
Hands-on learning and creative problem-solving are alive and well at Paintsville Elementary! 💙🐾
#TigerPride #STEMLearning #ForcesAndMotion #OpenSciEd #FutureEngineers
Mr. Andy Hazlette’s 3rd grade scientists are beginning their OpenSciEd Forces and Motion Unit 3, Lesson 1 with an exciting anchoring phenomenon:
“How do these sculptures balance and move?”
Students explored balancing and moving sculptures, noticing and wondering about how these creations can stay upright and even move in puzzling ways. They:
🌀 Built and diagrammed their own model sculptures
🧩 Categorized sculptures and everyday objects
💭 Generated initial ideas for how forces help them balance and move
🗂️ Created a Driving Question Board filled with ideas for future investigations
Through this lesson, students discovered that a sculpture with many parts can be put together to balance — and even move — in surprising ways!
Hands-on learning and creative problem-solving are alive and well at Paintsville Elementary! 💙🐾
#TigerPride #STEMLearning #ForcesAndMotion #OpenSciEd #FutureEngineers
🧬 Exploring Genetics in 8th Grade Science! 🔬
Mrs. Madison Newsome’s 8th grade scientists are tackling their driving question:
“Why don't offspring always look like their parents or siblings?”
Through their investigation, students:
📊 Compare proportions of different genotypes
🧩 Use simple mathematical models to predict genetic outcomes
They discovered that:
✅ The genotypes of parents help predict the proportions of offspring genotypes and phenotypes
✅ Differences in traits arise because alleles separate into different sex cells and recombine in new ways at fertilization
✅ These patterns explain why every living thing is unique!
Curiosity, inquiry, and scientific thinking are in full swing at Paintsville Junior High! 💙🐾
#TigerPride #FutureScientists #GeneticsInAction #STEMLearning
Paintsville Elementary 3rd–6th grade teachers, with the support of Assistant Principal Sherri Woods, met in PLCs to discuss released KSA content items. We appreciate how PES administration consistently places academics at the forefront. #GoTigers!
Congratulations to PHS English Department Chair, Mrs. Dawn McNew! 🎉
Mrs. McNew has been selected to serve on the Range Finding Committee for Kentucky’s Summative Assessment — a vital initiative that helps ensure consistent and accurate scoring across student responses statewide.
As part of this important work, she’ll collaborate with educators across Kentucky to review student writing samples and help establish clear, fair scoring rationales based on the state’s rubrics.
We’re so proud to see Mrs. McNew representing Paintsville High School and contributing her expertise to support student success across our state! 💙✍️
Our PHS and PJHS English teachers examined KSA reading, on demand writing, and editing and mechanics assessment items in today's PLC.
Today we celebrate our academic, instructional, and athletic coaches!
Here are PES and PHS's lunch menus for October!
Happy World Teachers’ Day! 📚
Today we celebrate our incredible teachers who make a difference in our students' lives every single day. You are truly appreciated! 💙
Today we celebrate our incredible teachers who make a difference in our students' lives every single day. You are truly appreciated! 💙
Congratulations to PES student, Brady Ratliff, for earning runner-up in the Division 3 Math Competition at the Kentucky Apple Festival! We are so proud of your accomplishment!
Congratulations to PJHS student, Barrett Moore, for being named runner-up in the middle school math category at the Kentucky Apple Festival! We are so proud of your hard work and achievement!
Huge congratulations to PHS student, Orion Burchett, for taking first place in the high school art category at the Kentucky Apple Festival!
🎉 Congratulations to our Paintsville Junior High math teacher, Amanda Baker! 🎉
Mrs. Baker has been selected to serve on the Range Finding Committee for Kentucky’s Summative Assessment. This important work ensures consistent and accurate scoring across student responses statewide.
Her expertise will help guide how scorers are trained and ensure fairness in how Kentucky students are assessed. We are so proud of her commitment to supporting students not only here at Paintsville but across the state. 💙
#TigerPride #ExcellenceInEducation #PaintsvilleStrong
We sincerely appreciate the hard work our school custodians put in each day to keep our school clean and welcoming for our students!
Gene Blevins
Kevin Honeycutt
Mike Honeycutt
Christy McKenzie
Nathanal Nichols
Daniel Roberts
Steve Sexton
🛑 October is Bullying Prevention Month
At Paintsville Independent Schools, we believe every student deserves a safe and supportive learning environment. During Bullying Prevention Month, we want to raise awareness about ways students, families, and community members can help stop bullying — and report it when it happens.
One important tool available across Kentucky is the S.T.O.P.! Tipline (Safety Tipline, Online Prevention) at https://safeschools.ky.gov/
What is S.T.O.P.! Tipline?
• It’s an anonymous way to report unsafe situations, including bullying, harassment, threats, weapons, drugs, or other concerns.
• Tips are sent to designated school and state-level safety officials who review and respond appropriately.
• It is not a substitute for emergency response — in an emergency, always call 911.
How to Use the S.T.O.P.! Tipline:
1. Call the tipline at (866) 393-6659
2. Or fill out the online form via Kentucky’s Safe Schools at https://safeschools.ky.gov/
3. You may choose to leave contact information if you want someone to follow up, or remain completely anonymous.
4. Provide as much detail as possible — what happened, where, when, and who was involved — so responders can properly assess the situation.
5. After submitting, safety personnel review the tip and take appropriate action while protecting confidentiality.
At Paintsville Independent Schools, we believe every student deserves a safe and supportive learning environment. During Bullying Prevention Month, we want to raise awareness about ways students, families, and community members can help stop bullying — and report it when it happens.
One important tool available across Kentucky is the S.T.O.P.! Tipline (Safety Tipline, Online Prevention) at https://safeschools.ky.gov/
What is S.T.O.P.! Tipline?
• It’s an anonymous way to report unsafe situations, including bullying, harassment, threats, weapons, drugs, or other concerns.
• Tips are sent to designated school and state-level safety officials who review and respond appropriately.
• It is not a substitute for emergency response — in an emergency, always call 911.
How to Use the S.T.O.P.! Tipline:
1. Call the tipline at (866) 393-6659
2. Or fill out the online form via Kentucky’s Safe Schools at https://safeschools.ky.gov/
3. You may choose to leave contact information if you want someone to follow up, or remain completely anonymous.
4. Provide as much detail as possible — what happened, where, when, and who was involved — so responders can properly assess the situation.
5. After submitting, safety personnel review the tip and take appropriate action while protecting confidentiality.
PES and PHS science teachers Allison King, Andy Hazlette, Madison Newsome, and Derek Newsome used KDE’s Science Unit Internalization Protocol during today’s PLCs. This protocol helps teachers deeply study and understand a unit’s design, learning goals, and assessments so they can plan effective instruction that meets student needs.
In today's PLC, PHS and PJHS math teachers are reviewing released KSA math items to analyze student strengths and areas for growth.
October is National Principals Month!
We’re proud to celebrate our amazing leaders—Paintsville Elementary Principal Kristy Frazier and Assistant Principal Sherrie Woods, along with Paintsville High School Principal Chester McCoy and Assistant Principal Dawn Kinner. Thank you for your support for our students and staff every day! 💙🐯
We’re proud to celebrate our amazing leaders—Paintsville Elementary Principal Kristy Frazier and Assistant Principal Sherrie Woods, along with Paintsville High School Principal Chester McCoy and Assistant Principal Dawn Kinner. Thank you for your support for our students and staff every day! 💙🐯
🎀 October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month 🎀
This month, we honor and celebrate the strength and resilience of survivors within our Paintsville Independent family.
💗 Kimberly McCoy, Paintsville Elementary Special Education Teacher
💗 Jeanne Maggard, Paintsville District Office Payroll Clerk
We are so proud of these incredible women who inspire us all with their perseverance. Please join us in celebrating their journey and honoring all who have been impacted by breast cancer. 💕
#BreastCancerAwareness #PISDFamily #SurvivorStrong
This month, we honor and celebrate the strength and resilience of survivors within our Paintsville Independent family.
💗 Kimberly McCoy, Paintsville Elementary Special Education Teacher
💗 Jeanne Maggard, Paintsville District Office Payroll Clerk
We are so proud of these incredible women who inspire us all with their perseverance. Please join us in celebrating their journey and honoring all who have been impacted by breast cancer. 💕
#BreastCancerAwareness #PISDFamily #SurvivorStrong
🌟 Exciting News! 🌟
Paintsville Independent’s Director of Special Education and School Psychologist, Paul Baker, has been invited to serve as a panelist at the 14th Annual Pediatric Behavioral and Mental Health Symposium on Friday, November 7.
This year’s symposium, themed “What Can I Do? What Can You Do? What Can We Do?”, will focus on advocacy, strategies to support children and families, access to mental health services, and national initiatives shaping clinical practice and policy.
We are proud of Mr. Baker for representing Paintsville Independent Schools and sharing his expertise to improve mental health outcomes for children and families. 💙
Paintsville Independent’s Director of Special Education and School Psychologist, Paul Baker, has been invited to serve as a panelist at the 14th Annual Pediatric Behavioral and Mental Health Symposium on Friday, November 7.
This year’s symposium, themed “What Can I Do? What Can You Do? What Can We Do?”, will focus on advocacy, strategies to support children and families, access to mental health services, and national initiatives shaping clinical practice and policy.
We are proud of Mr. Baker for representing Paintsville Independent Schools and sharing his expertise to improve mental health outcomes for children and families. 💙
