Good evening Horse Branch families. Here are a few upcoming announcements:
Tomorrow, September 3rd t-shirts orders are due. On Monday, September 7th, 2026 there will be no school because of Labor Day, and Wednesday, September 9th, 2026 is picture day. Bring your best smile!
Thank you all, have a great evening.
Tomorrow, September 3rd t-shirts orders are due. On Monday, September 7th, 2026 there will be no school because of Labor Day, and Wednesday, September 9th, 2026 is picture day. Bring your best smile!
Thank you all, have a great evening.
Good evening HB families. Tomorrow, September 1st the first, third and fifth grade students will be having a quick eye screening at school. If your child wears glasses please make sure he or she wears them for this screening. If additional referrals are needed you will be notified. Thank you so much.
Good morning, Horse Branch families. This is a reminder that Ohio County Schools will be operating on an early dismissal schedule this week.
Today, August 14th, students will be dismissed 10 minutes early. Car riders will be dismissed at 3:00 PM.
Kindergarten through 2nd grade students will be dismissed from the back of the building through the gym doors. Students in 3rd through 6th grade will be dismissed from the front doors.
If an older student has a younger sibling in Kindergarten through 2nd grade, all siblings will be dismissed from the gym doors at the back of the building so they can be picked up together.
Thank you for your continued patience and cooperation as we work through our dismissal procedures this week. We look forward to another great day with our Bears!
Today, August 14th, students will be dismissed 10 minutes early. Car riders will be dismissed at 3:00 PM.
Kindergarten through 2nd grade students will be dismissed from the back of the building through the gym doors. Students in 3rd through 6th grade will be dismissed from the front doors.
If an older student has a younger sibling in Kindergarten through 2nd grade, all siblings will be dismissed from the gym doors at the back of the building so they can be picked up together.
Thank you for your continued patience and cooperation as we work through our dismissal procedures this week. We look forward to another great day with our Bears!
Good afternoon, Horse Branch families. This is a reminder that Ohio County Schools will be operating on an early dismissal schedule this week.
Tomorrow, August 13th, students will be dismissed 10 minutes early. Car riders will be dismissed at 3:00 PM.
Kindergarten through 2nd grade students will be dismissed from the back of the building through the gym doors. Students in 3rd through 6th grade will be dismissed from the front doors.
If an older student has a younger sibling in Kindergarten through 2nd grade, all siblings will be dismissed from the gym doors at the back of the building so they can be picked up together.
Thank you for your continued patience and cooperation as we work through our dismissal procedures this week. We look forward to another great day with our Bears!
Tomorrow, August 13th, students will be dismissed 10 minutes early. Car riders will be dismissed at 3:00 PM.
Kindergarten through 2nd grade students will be dismissed from the back of the building through the gym doors. Students in 3rd through 6th grade will be dismissed from the front doors.
If an older student has a younger sibling in Kindergarten through 2nd grade, all siblings will be dismissed from the gym doors at the back of the building so they can be picked up together.
Thank you for your continued patience and cooperation as we work through our dismissal procedures this week. We look forward to another great day with our Bears!
Hello, Horse Branch families! This is a reminder that we will be holding a Special SBDM Meeting on Thursday, August 13, at 3:45 PM in the Horse Branch Elementary Library.
During this meeting, we will be looking at a new master schedule for our school.
Thank you for your continued support of Horse Branch Elementary!
Good afternoon, Horse Branch families. This is a reminder that Ohio County Schools will be operating on an early dismissal schedule this week.
Tomorrow, August 12th, students will be dismissed 20 minutes early. Car riders will be dismissed at 2:50 PM.
Kindergarten through 2nd grade students will be dismissed from the back of the building through the gym doors. Students in 3rd through 6th grade will be dismissed from the front doors.
If an older student has a younger sibling in Kindergarten through 2nd grade, all siblings will be dismissed from the gym doors at the back of the building so they can be picked up together.
Thank you for your patience and cooperation as we continue working through our dismissal procedures. We look forward to another great day with our Bears!
Tomorrow, August 12th, students will be dismissed 20 minutes early. Car riders will be dismissed at 2:50 PM.
Kindergarten through 2nd grade students will be dismissed from the back of the building through the gym doors. Students in 3rd through 6th grade will be dismissed from the front doors.
If an older student has a younger sibling in Kindergarten through 2nd grade, all siblings will be dismissed from the gym doors at the back of the building so they can be picked up together.
Thank you for your patience and cooperation as we continue working through our dismissal procedures. We look forward to another great day with our Bears!
Good afternoon, Horse Branch families. This is a reminder that Ohio County Schools will be operating on an early dismissal schedule this week.
Tomorrow, August 11th, students will be dismissed 30 minutes early. Car riders will be dismissed at 2:40 PM.
Kindergarten through 2nd grade students will be dismissed from the back of the building at the gym doors. Students in 3rd through 6th grade will be dismissed from the front doors.
Please make note of your child’s dismissal location and plan accordingly. Thank you for your cooperation, and we look forward to a great first day of school!
Hello! This is Horse Branch Elementary with an important announcement.
Today, Ohio County Healthcare's Mobile Access Clinic will be at Horse Branch Elementary from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
The clinic will be offering school physicals, sports physicals, immunizations, and sick visits. Walk-ins are welcome, so no appointment is necessary.
If your child still needs a physical or immunizations before the school year begins, this is a great opportunity to get those completed right here at Horse Branch Elementary.
We hope you'll take advantage of this convenient service. Thank you. Have a wonderful day.
Today, Ohio County Healthcare's Mobile Access Clinic will be at Horse Branch Elementary from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
The clinic will be offering school physicals, sports physicals, immunizations, and sick visits. Walk-ins are welcome, so no appointment is necessary.
If your child still needs a physical or immunizations before the school year begins, this is a great opportunity to get those completed right here at Horse Branch Elementary.
We hope you'll take advantage of this convenient service. Thank you. Have a wonderful day.
Hello, Horse Branch Elementary families! This is a reminder that our Back to School Bash is tomorrow, Tuesday, August 4th, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
We are excited to welcome everyone back for a fun evening! Students will have the opportunity to meet their teachers, visit their classrooms, and get ready for an amazing school year. Families are also invited to enjoy pizza in the cafeteria while you’re here.
We’re also happy to offer free haircuts for students during the event, so be sure to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity.
We can’t wait to welcome our Bears back and kick off another great year together. We’ll see you Tuesday evening from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. Go Bears!
Good morning, Horse Branch families. This is a reminder that the Ohio County Schools Summer Food Service Program begins today. Free breakfast and lunch meals are available for pickup for all children ages 18 and under. Meals may be picked up daily at Horse Branch Elementary School between 10:30 AM and 12:30 PM. We encourage families to take advantage of this great resource throughout the summer. Thank you, and have a wonderful day!
Good evening, families, this is Horse Branch with a few important reminders.
If you did not pick up your child’s report card or medication from the school, staff members will be available on Tuesday, May 26th for pickup. Please stop by the school between 8:30 and 3:00 to collect these items. Please remember that medications must be picked up by a parent or guardian and cannot be sent home with students.
Also, the Summer Food Program will begin on June 1st. We encourage families to take advantage of this opportunity throughout the summer.
Thank you, and we hope you have a safe and enjoyable summer break!
If you did not pick up your child’s report card or medication from the school, staff members will be available on Tuesday, May 26th for pickup. Please stop by the school between 8:30 and 3:00 to collect these items. Please remember that medications must be picked up by a parent or guardian and cannot be sent home with students.
Also, the Summer Food Program will begin on June 1st. We encourage families to take advantage of this opportunity throughout the summer.
Thank you, and we hope you have a safe and enjoyable summer break!
Good evening, families! This is a reminder from the school office with a few important announcements.
6th Grade Graduation will take place tomorrow morning at 9:00 AM. We are excited to celebrate our students and hope to see you there!
Parents may come to the school at any time to pick up student report cards.
If your child has medication in the nurse’s office, a parent or guardian must come to the school to pick it up. We are unable to send medication home with students.
Also, yearbooks are still available for purchase in the office for $15 while supplies last.
Thank you, and we hope everyone has a wonderful summer!
6th Grade Graduation will take place tomorrow morning at 9:00 AM. We are excited to celebrate our students and hope to see you there!
Parents may come to the school at any time to pick up student report cards.
If your child has medication in the nurse’s office, a parent or guardian must come to the school to pick it up. We are unable to send medication home with students.
Also, yearbooks are still available for purchase in the office for $15 while supplies last.
Thank you, and we hope everyone has a wonderful summer!
Good evening, families! This is Horse Branch Elementary School with an important reminder that tomorrow is Field Day! We are looking forward to a fun-filled day of games and activities for our students.
Please make sure your child is dressed appropriately for outdoor activities, including comfortable clothing and tennis shoes. Some activities will involve water, so students may want to bring an extra change of clothes and shoes.
We can’t wait for a great day of fun and memories together. Thank you for your support, and have a wonderful evening!
Good evening Horse Branch families. Tomorrow- Friday May 8th is the last day to turn in a form to become a PTO officer for the 2026 -2027 school year. There are four positions; president, vice president, secretary and treasurer. If you do not have a paper that was sent home earlier in the week simply write on a piece of paper stating the position you would like to try for.
As always, thank you for supporting our Horse Branch Bears!
We begin the KSA assessment tomorrow, May 4th. Please make sure your student is at school every day. Encourage your child to take their time and do their best. Please ensure your child gets a good night's sleep and eats a good breakfast. Our school has the best students. We are so proud of them. We know they will do great!
Horse Branch Elementary Yearbooks are in! Yearbooks are fifteen dollars. We have limited stock. If you would like a yearbook, be sure to stop by the front office and pick one up. We also have yearbooks from years past if you are interested as well. If you have any questions, please contact the school.
This is a reminder from Horse Branch Elementary School. Tonight is our Mother/Son Ton of Fun from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. It’s not too late to sign up—you may pay at the door. This year’s event will feature a scavenger hunt that requires taking pictures, so please be sure to bring a fully charged phone. We look forward to a fun evening with our boys and their moms!
The SBDM election is being held today from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM in the Horse Branch Elementary office. If you will have a child enrolled at Horse Branch for the next school year, you are eligible to vote. We encourage all parents to participate in this important decision that impacts the future of our school.
Site-based nominations are due tomorrow, April 17th, 2026. If you are interested in helping make decisions for our school and learning information about what's happening at Horse Branch, sign up to be on our site-based committee - we'd love to have you. You can fill out the paper that was sent home earlier this week, or you can scan the QR code and fill it out online. Voting will take place here at the school next Wednesday, April 22nd, 2026.
Kindergarten Registration will take place on March 10, 2026. Registration will take place in the library from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Each child will participate in academic screenings. If you are unable to take your child for registration at the school that your child will attend, please take your child to another school to enroll and the records will be sent to your child's school.
You will need to bring the following items/information about your child:
- Full Size Certified Birth Certificate
- Kentucky Immunization Certificate
- Social Security Card
- Kentucky Physical Examination Form
- Eye Examination (by an optometrist or ophthalmologist, completed by January 1, 2027)
- Dental Screening/Examination (completed by January 1, 2027)
To enroll in kindergarten in the state of Kentucky, a child must be 5 years of age on or before August 1, 2026. For additional information, or if you have questions regarding early enrollment, call the Ohio County Board of Education at (270) 298-3249.
Each child will participate in academic screenings. If you are unable to take your child for registration at the school that your child will attend, please take your child to another school to enroll and the records will be sent to your child's school.
You will need to bring the following items/information about your child:
- Full Size Certified Birth Certificate
- Kentucky Immunization Certificate
- Social Security Card
- Kentucky Physical Examination Form
- Eye Examination (by an optometrist or ophthalmologist, completed by January 1, 2027)
- Dental Screening/Examination (completed by January 1, 2027)
To enroll in kindergarten in the state of Kentucky, a child must be 5 years of age on or before August 1, 2026. For additional information, or if you have questions regarding early enrollment, call the Ohio County Board of Education at (270) 298-3249.