April 24

• Upcoming Events
• iReady End of Year Prep!
• Second Grade Music Program Photos
• Cacapon Institute Tree Planting Recap
• Mountaineer Popcorn Fundraiser
• Career Day Volunteers Needed
• Final Call for Yearbook Orders

• April 27-30 End of Year iReady Assessment @ OES
• April 29 Fundraiser order due!
• May 4-8 Teacher Appreciation Week
• May 6 1st Grade Field Trip ($ due April 30)
• May 13/14 2nd Grade Field Trip ($ due May 1)

Our "End of the Year" benchmark assessment is this week! We take this assessment three times a year to see the progress and growth of each student! Classrooms created encouraging posters which were hung throughout the building last week. They will remain hanging in the halls as students work to complete their assessments Monday through Thursday.

Please ensure that students are:

• Getting a good night's rest.
• Eating a good breakfast.
• Are at school on-time.
• Ready to show what they know.

On Friday, we plan to have a little celebration for students who worked their hardest and did their best work. Please encourage your student(s) to do their best work and take their time.

What a show! Our Second Grade students put on a stellar performance last week. We are grateful for the time and dedication that Mrs. Freeman and the students put in to make this happen. We also appreciate our Unified Arts teachers help and our instructional assistants as students practiced weekly. Thank you to the families, teachers, and performers! It was a very memorable night for all.

For photos of the evening, please visit: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCS68y

Last week, students participated in planting an additional 19 trees on Opequon school grounds. They learned about the proper depth to plant each tree, how to loosen the roots, how frequently to water them, and about the fruit that will be produced. This is a wonderful partnership that Mr. Johnson has formed between Opequon and the Cacapon Institute. Additionally, we were able to plant a tree to honor a former staff member who passed away last year, Ms. Foulk with the largest tree every to be donated to Opequon. It will grow for years and provide shade for reading many books which she so loved very much.

We're starting our Spring Fundraiser over Spring Break! Students received a hot pink order form in their take-home folder on today. As you visit with family and friends over the course of the week, we'd encourage you to bring along your order form!

We are offering some fan favorites as well as a specialty: The Opequoneer!

Orders are due by April 29th and will be distributed the week of May 18th.

Opequon is looking for volunteers to share their career path experiences with our students. We always love hosting a variety of careers. If you're available and interested, please complete the form and we will be in touch in coming weeks to confirm and make sure we have all the things in place to make your presentation a success!

To be a presenter: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=S7AZ4AwzekaLrgn7FzdNajrIVS1Meh5JkJ5Ea5Uyc2RUMzUwNUhQTVpXSzVLVVdSRjRPMjIwRTZIQi4u&route=shorturl

O'Roke Photography has generously gifted two bikes for students to have a chance to win! This is the second year that we've been able to partner with O'Roke to encourage student attendance as well as promote student physical fitness and well-being. Students with incredible attendance will be entered into a drawing at the end of the year and could win one of the two bikes.

As a reminder, in the event your child is sick, please submit either a doctor's note or parent note within 24 hours of the absence by using the following link: https://www.berkeleycountyschools.org/o/bcs/page/absencenote

This year we have partnered with Treering to create our yearbook!

To purchase and customize your yearbook:

1. Go to https://account.treering.com/validate

2. Copy and paste our school's passcode: 1017605316543566

Price: $20, not including sales tax

As wonderful weather appears to be here to stay, please be reminded of the following:

(Effective Spring 2017) The Berkeley County Board of Education recognizes that clothing and footwear worn by students in its public schools can often preoccupy and distract students from their major purpose for being in school, which is obtaining an education. The dress code procedure shall apply to all school activities during the school day. Berkeley County Schools plans to disseminate information and implement this procedure through, but not limited to; staff development, student instruction, student/parent notification, and media/internet usage. Exception for legitimate reasons such as a medical condition, religious practice, or for specialized classes or activities will be considered and may be granted by the school administration on a case by case basis. The school administrator reserves the right to approve or disapprove any items not addressed in this procedure. Decision to approve or disapprove items will be based on the goal of providing a safe and orderly environment for the education of all students.

Clothing Shirts must be worn in such a manner so as to:

• Cover the entire back and midriff area at all times

• Cover the top of the shoulders with a minimum of 2” wide straps

• Not be see-through

• Fit modestly so that cleavage area is covered

• Cover undergarments

• Cover spaghetti straps or halters with a button-up shirt

• Not have cut out areas, muscle shirts and tank tops are considered undergarments and must have a shirt over them or under them.

Shorts, skirts, skorts, and dresses must be worn in such a manner as to:

• Cover the mid-thigh when sitting down and be at least long enough to meet the tip of the student’s longest finger when the student is standing with arms down at their sides.

• Slits must conform to the above Pants must be worn in such a manner as to:

• Cover undergarments at all times

• Not be excessively long so as to drag on the floor

• Not be excessively baggy so as to fall down or be constantly pulled up to the waist

• Not have cut, ripped or open areas above the knees

• Pajamas/boxers are not considered school attire

Jewelry and Accessories - Any jewelry or accessory that can be used or is perceived as a weapon is prohibited. Jewelry and accessories considered inappropriate but not limited to are: Jewelry with spikes, including chokers, rings or bracelets; Chains that could cause injury or damage such as pocket chains, dog chains, etc. Sunglasses will not be worn during the school day indoors.

Language, Symbols, and Messages Student appearance and apparel must not show any reference to or inference of: Profanity or obscenities; Drugs, alcohol, or tobacco related products; Derogatory or ethnic symbols that causes a disruption; Violence, blood, gang membership, guns, knives, or weapons of any kind; Suggestive or sexual messages; Language or symbols that offend, demean, or promote hatred towards any identifiable person or group; Words or symbols deemed to be inappropriate for the school setting such as rude, disrespectful, or discourteous expressions inconsistent with civil discourse and behavior

Body piercing that causes a disruption, interferes with the educational setting, or presents a safety concern

Pre K Parents are the only vehicles permitted in the lot from 2:50-3:10. Once they're all safely in their vehicles, K-2 will be permitted to enter the lot at roughly 3:15. We need cooperation from all of our families.

K-2 Parents must wait to enter the lot from either direction. You may not wait on the corner of the building. PPU opens from the Duke Street entrance. Any vehicle parked prior to the opening of K-2 cars will be asked to circle the building and get back in line behind the PreK families. We appreciate your continued support of the procedures we've identified that work best for all stakeholders.

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!

Trunk or Treat, please visit: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCyB2v

Costume Parade, please visit: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCziWk

Veterans Day, please visit: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCzVeA

Haircuts for the Holidays, please visit: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCB1zi

Turkey Trot, please visit: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCCjcY

2nd 9 Weeks Awards Assemblies, please visit: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCGTWH

New Year, New You Event, please visit: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCH2a8

100th Day of School: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCKuNy

Valentine's Day & Sweetheart Dance: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCKD29

Read Across America Week: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCMjw6

Author Visit: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCN7i9

3rd 9 Weeks Awards Assemblies: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCNzZZ

Book Bingo: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCNzwL

395 East Road

Martinsburg, WV 25404

304-267-3550

Rebekah Eyler, Principal

Kelly Comer, Assistant Principal