Western Elementary

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

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Donuts vs. Muffins! Kindergarten students at Western had a yummy opinion-writing showdown! Students cast their votes for the tastier treat, donuts or muffins, then wrote about their choice and celebrated with a delicious snack. We love seeing our youngest learners ...

Western Elementary had a little fun with numbers as they celebrated 6-7 on the 67th day of school! Students and staff joined in the playful countdown, making it a day full of smiles and school spirit!

Problem-solving in kindergarten is fun! Western Elementary's young engineers worked together to drive robots, pick up blocks, and place them in the right spots, all while learning teamwork and critical thinking. A big thank-you to Mr. Dewey and the Junior High for sharing ...

In honor of World Kindness Week, our Western Elementary kindergarteners decided to focus their kindness on real-life heroes—firefighters! They spent the week creating small acts of appreciation to say “thank you” for all they do to keep our community safe.

Mrs. Knapp’s class at Western has been learning all about community in their Benchmark Reading unit, and they decided to spread a little joy along the way! Students decorated coffee sleeves for Nickel and Bean, so if you stop in, keep an eye out for these sweet messages ...

Our Western Kindergarten classes had a blast visiting The Buckeye Imagination Museum! They explored hands-on exhibits, sparked their creativity, and let their imaginations run wild! From building and creating to pretending and playing, it was a day full of discovery, fun, ...

Mrs. Knapp’s first-grade students at Western had a fun Friday in math! They worked on the addition skills we had been learning about! Students used M&M’s as our counters, graphed them, and got to eat the yummy treat! It was a delightful way to end the week!

Mrs. Edmunds’ kindergarten students at Western had a blast learning math with Play-Doh and enjoying time outside at recess! Hands-on fun + playtime = the perfect way to kick off the year in kindergarten!

Miss McGowan's class made the most of the first days of school and the beautiful weather! We’re so excited to have our students back in the buildings.

The halls of Western Elementary are buzzing with excitement! Our amazing staff welcomed students back to school this week to kick off a brand-new year of learning, growth, and fun!

Donuts vs. Muffins

6-7 67th Day of School

Sharing VEX Robots

World Kindness Week

Decorating Coffee Sleeves

Buckeye Imagination Museum Visit

Counting With Candy

Learning Math with Play-Doh

First Days of School

Western Staff Welcomes Students Back

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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 19th, 2026. Due to a recent change in Ohio law, school districts must now use a uniform age-eligibility cutoff for kindergarten enrollment. As a result, our registration guidelines have been updated to reflect this new requirement. If your child will be five years of age on or before the first day of school for the 2026–2027 school year, they are eligible to start kindergarten that year. This replaces the previous August 1 cutoff.

Registration Steps:

1. Complete Final Forms at http://lexington-oh.finalforms.com/
2. Once Final Forms are completed, bring the required documents (See below) to Western Elementary. We will be available on school days (Monday-Friday 9:00-3:00) as well as from 4:00-7:00PM on March 5th and 12th to bring in required documents.

Required Documents for Child being Enrolled:

• Original birth certificate
• Social security card
• Immunization Records
• Custody Papers (if applicable)
• Proof of Residency
i.Utility bill-gas, water, electric
ii. Lease agreement/mortgage

Kindergarten Screening

Kindergarten Screening will take place May 4th-7th

Look for more information in April on how to sign up for screening dates and times.

Mrs. Catanese, Principal
Western Elementary
419-884-2765

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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: