Oct. 19

• Arrival & Dismissal Alert
• Important Dates
• Trunk or Treat Details
• National School Lunch Photos
• Book Fair Help Needed
• PTO Facebook Page
• 529 Essay Contest Details
• Arrival & Dismissal Reminder
• Lunch Menu & Choice Menu

Parents are not permitted to park and wait on school grounds, nor are you able to wait on Duke Street as it limits access to the neighborhood and school.

Arrive no earlier than 8:15 & 3:15 for K-2 students.

K-2 Drop-off is from 8:20-8:40

K-2 Pick-Up is from 3:20-3:40

Arrive no earlier than 9:00 & 3:00 for PreK students.

PreK Drop-off is from 9:00-9:10

PreK Pick Up is from 3:00-3:10

• October 20-24 Book Fair- Volunteer opportunity
• October 20 Report Cards go home
• October 20 House On Wheels @ Opequon (K & 1st only)
• October 22 5:30-7:30 Trunk or Treat- Wristband required & Book Fair is open!
• October 27-31 Red Ribbon Spirit Week Days
• October 28 2nd Grade Field Trip
• November 6 Parent Teacher Conferences

In addition to our Trunks filled with treats, we have a fantastic lineup of food truck vendors including OG Kitchen, Travelin' Toms Coffee, Kona Ice, and Pop Pop Soda Shop! We will also have our Book Fair set up for shopping. Come for dinner, check out the books, and enjoy a family night at Opequon. Wristbands are REQUIRED to attend this event. Pre-Sales ended Friday, Oct. 17th. If you need to purchase additional wristbands, they will be $2 at the door: CASH ONLY (no exceptions).

Trick or Treating will begin at 5:30 and finish by 7:00/7:30 (pending daylight).

*Wristbands will take cash only.

*Book fair will take cash or card.

What a wild competition this has been! We saw daily increases in the amount of candy being donated. Thank you to each family for the donations you've provided which will allow us to have a fun and exciting Trunk-or-Treat this Wednesday. Our top two classes were: Mrs. Stotler- 1st grade & Mrs. Ellis- 1st grade

We had parents visit for each lunch last week, and students truly enjoyed being read to as they ate their lunch! Thank you, parents for your willingness to jump right into a cafeteria full of students and engage in a story. We appreciate it!

Sign up to be a Book Fair Volunteer! Help students select some good books and budget their money. Students will shop on their regularly assigned Library day! THANK you so much to all parents who have already offered their time!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4DACAA2EA7FFC16-58401763-fall#/

We continue to add to our PTO membership. If you're interested in joining, please reach out to your child's homeroom teacher for a registration form. It's $5 to join and we have a lot of fun planning events and finding ways to connect with families. We've recently created a Facebook page to keep our families updated on what's happening! We'd encourage you to like and follow: https://www.facebook.com/share/1QZt1YREb1/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Our next PTO meeting is November 12th @ 4:30 in the library.

This is the 19th year for this successful contest. The timeline has been adjusted to better align with the academic year! The hope is that teachers will find value in using this contest in the classroom. Parents are able to complete the essay with their child at home as well. For more information, check out SMART529.com.

Entry Form & Details: https://www.smart529.com/resources/student-entry.html

As a reminder, the front entrance is reserved for busses only from 8:00-8:45 & 3:00-3:45. All parent vehicles will drop off their student(s) by accessing Duke Street (by the water tower).

K-2 Morning Drop-off is from 8:20-8:40*

K-2 Afternoon Pick-Up is from 3:20-3:40*

• Parents are not permitted to park and wait on school grounds.

• Arrive no earlier than 8:15 & 3:15 for K-2 students.

• Arrive no earlier than 9:00 & 3:00 for PreK students.

• Drive slowly in the parking lot and comply with all posted signs and directives of school staff.

• Have your car tag in your mirror or dash prior to entering the school lot.

• Remain in your vehicle until a staff member can assist your child to/from the vehicle.

• Ensure your child is ready to exit the vehicle when a staff member is ready.

Adults who arrive without a school-issued tag will be asked to show a photo ID.

Parents! Students have had a great opportunity to try new foods over the past few weeks. As a reminder, the choice offered M-F remains the same from week to week:

Monday's Choice is Soft Pretzel with Cheddar Dip

Tuesday's Choice is Chef Salad with Breadstick

Wednesday's Choice is Cheesy Pull Apart Bread with Marinara

Thursday's Choice is Cheeseburger with Toppings

Friday's Choice is Whole Grain Chicken Nuggets with Dipping Sauce

These remain an option for students throughout the week on each day. We continue to see lots of salad eaters!

395 East Road

Martinsburg, WV 25404

304-267-3550

Rebekah Eyler, Principal

Kelly Comer, Assistant Principal