Sept 21

• Important Dates
• Picture Day
• Family Fall Fest
• Candy Competition Details
• Book Fair Sign Ups
• PTO Update & Invite
• Farm Stand Program/Assembly
• Lunch Menu & Choice Menu

• September 29 2nd Grade Bring Your Parent Event
• September 29 October 17 Candy Donation Competition
• September 30 1st Grade Bring Your Parent Event
• October 1 2-hour delay for students
• October 2 Kindergarten Bring Your Parent Event
• October 3 Friday Family Fall Festival
• October 8 Picture Day!
• October 8 PTO Meeting @ 4:30 in the Library
• October 15 NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS

Thank you to those who have donated items and full baskets! Student received a flyer for parents to purchase raffle tickets early. These baskets are looking good! We look forward to having some fall fun with you, this Friday, October 3rd at Opequon!

As we prepare for our annual Trunk or Treat, we're asking for donations of candy or treats! The homeroom with the highest number of candy pieces will win a PIZZA PARTY! Some classes already have a head start. Donations can be turned into the classroom teacher OR placed in the candy monsters in the front lobby- but be sure to put your child's classroom teacher name on it or someone else will get the credit! :) Let the games begin!

*More details to come on our Trunk or Treat Event!

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!

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

Our PTO is continuing to expand! Thank you to those who attended our most recent meeting. :) If you're looking for a way to get more involved in your child's school experience, check out our PTO! We are a Parent-Teacher-Organization that supports the students and staff of our school. Any dues paid or funds raised 100% stay at our school. We also have volunteer opportunities for parents and guardians at our school events and activities, both during the school day and after hours. Please join us and bring a friend to our next meeting on Wednesday, October 8th at 4:30pm in our Opequon Elementary Library!

We hope you'll join us in creating another great year at Opequon Elementary!

Today, students were able to actively participate in an assembly led by Kilmer's Farm Market. Students were able to select one of each vegetable & fruit offered just like they were at the market! This program will continue throughout the year, with students receiving a fruit or vegetable to take home on Friday afternoons.

*Parent note: pretty please check your child's backpack for that fruit or veggie... we've all been there... no one wants to find that fruit or veggie on Monday morning. Yuck!

All families are required to complete an annual update (even if nothing from the previous year has changed). It's incredibly helpful to our school staff when this information is completed prior to the start of the school year. Please take time to fill this out for each student attending Opequon Elementary this year: https://bcswv.jotform.com/251564788986985.

This information was previously sent by BCS. To reference a more detailed version, please access: https://secure.smore.com/n/pdk1q

Last year, Shenandoah's Community Health program supported over 375 encounters with students and staff across participating schools. We hope it continues to grow and increases access to needed care for even more students this year. Shenandoah's mobile unit will be visiting select school sites throughout the year. Opequon's typical day for PM visits is Thursday. For more information and/or to register to participate at any point in the year, please visit: https://www.shencommhealth.com/files/SCH_SBH_Enrollment_Packet_BLANK_2025.pdf

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