Western Elementary

Western Elementary School
385 West Main Street
Lexington, Ohio 44904
(419)884-2765

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B is for BUBBLES! Mrs. Saurer’s class kicked off their ABC Countdown to the end of the year with a bubbly good time! The letter B's celebration was a fun-filled day of bubble blowing, and the evidence was floating everywhere! Can’t wait to see what the rest of the ...

Mrs. Knapp’s first-grade class celebrated becoming authors this past week! They shared their opinion writing about their favorite books with their families, and everyone enjoyed listening to and encouraging our young writers. Amazing job!

Students at both Central and Western participated in a Mock Caldecott Contest! They learned that the Caldecott Medal is an award given to the illustrator of the most distinguished picture book of the year. After weeks of reading, exploring illustrations, and engaging in ...

First graders at Western celebrated the 100th day of school with tons of counting activities, building their math skills while having fun. What a great way to mark this milestone!

Lucy is back in Kindergarten at Western Elementary! She loves spending time with the students and listening to them read. Nothing beats a good book and a furry friend!

Western Elementary proudly celebrated our military kids and their families on Friday with a breakfast in their honor. It was a special time to show gratitude for their service and the sacrifices they make for our country. We are so grateful for each of them!

Military Kids at Western Elementary had a blast with some Halloween fun! Students made creative masks and enjoyed delicious treats. They had spook-tacular time!

Mrs. Winner’s kindergarteners at Western Elementary explored the pumpkin lifecycle and discovered what plants need to grow! They got hands-on learning with parts of a pumpkin and counted over 380 seeds by grouping them into tens. Such a fun, gooey way to learn!

Mrs. Winner's kindergarten students celebrated learning the letters "p" and "j" by making and eating peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. They then wrote directions to help others enjoy this tasty treat!

Mrs. Knapp’s class at Western had a fun week sharing treasures from home! After reading "Abuelita’s Secret," students brought in their own treasures and compared them to the main character Gabriel’s. They also wrote about why their treasures are special to them, just like ...

Mrs. Knapp's first-grade class read “Lily's Purple Plastic Purse” and discussed how a simple act of kindness made Lily feel good. The students then decorated cup sleeves from Nickel and Bean to spread some joy and make someone's day!

Mrs. Edmunds’s kindergarteners at Western had a blast painting with watercolors that revealed a hidden surprise—their names! The excitement on their faces was priceless!

B is for Bubbles!

Mrs. Knapp's Authors

Caldecott Contest

First Graders Celebrate 100th Day

Kindergarteners Read With Lucy

Veterans Day Breakfast

Military Kids Halloween Fun!

Pumpkin Fun!

Peanut Butter and Jelly

Abuelita's Secret

Acts of Kindness

Painting with Watercolors

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Western Elementary
2025-2026 School Year
Wednesday, August 13th - 5:30pm-7:00pm

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Lexington Local Schools is excited to provide full-day Kindergarten to children living in the district that will be 5 years of age on or before August 1, 2025.

Registration Steps: Final Forms will open February 1, 2025

1. Start by filing out Final Forms completely at: https://lexington-oh.finalforms.com/
2. Once Final Forms are complete (all forms are green), please bring the required documents to Western Elementary beginning February 1, 2025 from 9am -3pm.

• Child’s original birth certificate
• Child’s social security card
• Child’s immunization record
• Custody papers, if applicable
• Proof of residency – utility bill (electric, gas, or water), lease/mortgage agreement
• Your driver’s license

3. For those who need to drop off documents in the evening, Western Elementary will be open on Thursday, March 13 from 4:30pm – 7:30pm.
4. Once your child’s registration is complete (Final Forms and Required Documents turned in) please register for a screening date and time.

Kindergarten Screening Dates

Monday, April 28 – Thursday, May 1, 2025

Kindergarten Screening Sign-up Link

Mrs. Catanese, Asst. Principal
Mr. Curtis, Principal
Western Elementary
419-884-2765

LexSTEAMCamp2025
Lexington Local School District is excited to offer a free STEAM camp for students registered in our district and that have completed Kindergarten through Grade 6. Students become inventors, problem-solvers, and creators as they dive into hands-on, guided learning experiences! Using science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics they'll explore real-world challenges, build exciting projects, and develop critical thinking skills. We will include robotics, coding, digital tools, reading, and writing throughout our investigations and experiments.

We hope to see you there!

Date: July 28 - August 8, 2025
Time: 8am - 11am
Place: Lexington High School

Registration Link

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

1. Please, register your child for the GRADE JUST COMPLETED.

2. If registering more than one child, please register each child individually.

3. Transportation is not provided.

4. A snack will be provided each day. Please have your child bring a water bottle.

5. Additional camp details will be sent via email the week of July 21st.

6. When a grade has reached maximum enrollment the class will show as full and no other enrollments for this grade will be accepted.

Click here to access Western's 2024-2025 Student Handbook

Fundations

Students in grades K-2 use the Wilson Fundations program on a daily basis. Fundations provides research-based materials and strategies essential to a comprehensive reading, spelling, and handwriting program. Fundations is a recognized leader in multisensory, structured language programs. Fundations makes learning to read fun while laying the groundwork for life-long literacy. Students in grades K-2 receive a systematic program in critical foundational skills, emphasizing: