February 16

• Mountaineer Popcorn Fundraiser
• Sweetheart Dance Photos
• Kindergarten Read Aloud Photos
• Important Dates
• Family Math Night
• Yearbook Orders
• Family Heart Art
• Breakfast and Lunch Menu
• SMART 529 Essay Contest

Students brought home a purple flyer with order form on the back last week. Please ensure that money is turned in along with the order form on Feb. 19th. This is a treat for anyone in WV or even in another state! It would make a great little gift to let someone know you are thinking of them!

Thank you, PTO for an evening of fun, music, and dancing! It was wonderful to see roughly 200 students and their parents at our Sweetheart Dance! We truly had a magical night of singing, dancing, cha-cha sliding, and more! Thank you all for your continual support of our PTO, staff, and students.

*Next PTO meeting will be held, April 26 @ 4:00 in the Library.

Kindergarten students at OES were honored to host two students from the Equity and Inclusion Student Advisory Team for a read aloud of Sulwe. The Spring Mills High School students visited each class Friday morning in celebration of Black History Month. It was a heartwarming read aloud, inspiring students to see their own unique beauty and the beauty of others.

• Feb. 17 PL Day (no school for students)
• Feb. 18 2-Hr Delay
• Feb. 24 - Mar. 7 Parent Climate Survey
• Feb. 26- PTO Meeting
• Mar. 10- Kindergarten Registration OPENS
• Mar. 12- Family Math Night
• Mar. 13 End of 3rd 9 Weeks

We'd love to have you and your family join us for a Family Math Night at Opequon Elementary! Join us on March 12th from 5-7 PM for a night of math games, fun, and food! Please RSVP by April 23rd using the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3QHS56P

We've had a great year thus far and look forward to the memories still to come. Yearbooks orders are now open! Please use the following link to order: https://shop.yearbookmarket.com/opequonelementary

Orders are due by March 3rd!

We've had some great additions to our front display case! Stop by the lobby and check it out!

All families are invited to create works of heART for our front lobby display case! Be as creative as you can as a family and we'll put your work on display! Families are encouraged to work together using whatever materials they like (2D or 3D is acceptable). Students can bring their Heart Art to the front office once complete (make sure your name is on it!). If you need some starter ideas, check out these sites for inspiration:

https://www.redtedart.com/easy-heart-crafts/

https://www.pinterest.com/kidscraftroom/heart-crafts/

https://thecraftyblogstalker.com/25-paper-heart-project-tutorials/?srsltid=AfmBOop5QZl6qoPxpdqOXfe567q_IYiGoAfxi4qgG30Q0y5XuvSlmjCn

*We'll accept submissions throughout the month of February!

West Virginia children in grades K-5 can enter to win $5,000 in a SMART529 college savings account by writing about their future. It’s fun and easy. Here’s how it works: A child writes a short essay that begins with “When I grow up, I want to be a…”. They then tell why they chose that career. Parents and teachers can help children with their essays. The entries are broken down into three grade categories and five regions. The essays of 15 children are selected by a panel of judges, and those children are awarded a $500 SMART529 college savings account. The winners’ school (or homeschool association) also receives a $500 cash prize. The names of the 15 winners are then placed into a random drawing for the grand prize, which is an additional $4,500 in their SMART529 college savings account. DEADLINE is Feb.28, 2025

395 East Road

Martinsburg, WV 25404

304-267-3550

Rebekah Eyler, Principal

Kelly Comer, Assistant Principal