• Attendance Leaders
• Car Rider Safety Reminder!
• Teacher of the Year Finalist, Miss Holliday
• Teacher Appreciation Week
• Career Day Photos
• Tree Planting Update
• Touch-a-Truck
• Upcoming Dates
• Breakfast & Lunch Menu

As we continue our push for perfect attendance, we've seen an increase in student attendance. Each class has so much packed into their daily routines. It's imperative that students are here for all the goodness in their classrooms and beyond. At the end of this week, we'll be calculating which classes had the most days with all students present. On Monday, May 12 we'll award Popsicles on the Playground to the class with the most days of perfect attendance in each grade level.

Attendance Leaders so far:

Kindergarten: Mrs. Carpenter & Mrs. Hinchman

First Grade: Mrs. Ellis

Second Grade: Mrs. Scheppler

Families participating in Parent Drop Off and Pick Up, please be mindful of the speed at which you're entering the parking lot, particularly as you come off of Duke Street and enter the parking lot. Students should still be seated in their carseats/seatbelts until the vehicle is stopped. We love seeing your students ready for the day and are eager to see them, but want to keep them (and you) safe as you enter and depart the school grounds. Thank you for your help with this!

Miss Holliday was honored Thursday, May 1 at the Special Board Meeting held at Musselman High School. She received double high-fives by her father, danced down the carpet to "Holiday" by Madonna and was cheered on by many Opequon staff, students, and families an well as her own family. All of whom have been positively impacted by the time, dedication, care, and efforts of Miss Holliday. We're so grateful we have you Miss Holliday! You're a rock star at Opequon daily!

*She also received a check of $500 for being a finalist!

We've got stellar teachers within Opequon's walls. Please join us in appreciating all of the teachers and staff within Opequon who are continually present and dedicated to making an impact on our students! Throughout the week staff will receive several treats by our PTO. We welcome you to write a small note of thanks for the work of those impacting your student(s). Teachers might also run on Dunkin... and Chick-Fil-A... and Amazon too.😉 Thank you parents, for your continual support of Opequon Elementary staff members!

A huge thank you to those who participated in our Career Day on Friday, May 2nd. Each grade level heard from a variety of careers for about 15-20 minutes. Presenters reported that students were incredibly well-behaved, attentive, and asked many thoughtful questions! We'd encourage you to speak with your own children about what your career is and the steps that you took to attain that position. They were so inquisitive on Friday. Thank you to Mrs. Williams for her time and effort in making Career Day 2025 a success!

Please enjoy photos of each presenter as well as of each class during the day!

Friday, Opequon Elementary in collaboration with the Cacapon Institute planted 16 trees within the front field of the school. Students were able to help with the process of the planting and learned about the proper care of trees and plants through our partnership with Cacapon Institute. A huge thank you to Mr. Johnson for his continued organization of the project. Thank you also to each individual and team that helped with the preparation for the event as well as those who provided water and supplies to students for their participation. We're grateful for the continued beautification of Opequon!

**Photos forthcoming this week!

• May 5-9 Teacher Appreciation Week!
• May 8 Touch a Truck 5:30-7:00
• May 15 1st Grade Field Trip to Catoctin Wildlife Preserve
• May 16 Kindergarten Field Trip to Poor House Farm Park
• May 16 Second Grade Walking Field Trip to Eagle School

395 East Road

Martinsburg, WV 25404

304-267-3550

Rebekah Eyler, Principal

Kelly Comer, Assistant Principal