Jan. 25

• Upcoming Events & Dates
• Snow Day Reminders & iPad Usage
• PTO Information
• Sweetheart Dance
• Lunch Menu & Choice Menu
• Photo Storage

• February 4th 2 hour delay for students
• February 6th half way through the 9 weeks & Dance $$ due!
• February 11th Valentine's Dance 5:30-7:00
• February 13th Valentine's Parties
• February 25th 2 hour delay for students

We hope snow comes, just so we can have some fun playing in it! As a reminder, the first FIVE days of snow when school is canceled are for fun with family. There is no requirement to be online for learning during the first FIVE snow days. Once we hit day six, we'll be online for live/virtual learning via iPads/Teams. Students will have ELA & Math instruction live as well as their Unified Arts/Specials time. Additionally, interventions and Special Education services will continue throughout the day.

Students brought their iPads home from Opequon on Friday. We ask that iPads remain in backpacks until a remote instructional day has been declared. They are NOT to be used during non-instructional days (snow days 1-5). This will save battery life and encourage students to play games, have fun, and go outside (we hope!). In the event of a remote/virtual learning day, students should continue to be monitored for appropriate technology use by a trusted adult. iPads will be used between the hours of 9-3 PM on remote/virtual learning days. A remote schedule will be sent once the need arises.

*As of Sunday, Jan. 25th, BCS has used 2 snow days (Mon. Jan. 26 & Tues. Jan. 27)

Families, in the event of a snow day (days 1-5), school meetings that were previously scheduled will need to be rescheduled as those are considered non-instructional days. Your host should reach out to reschedule in the near future.

At our January meeting, we discussed the success of Turkey Trot, Grattitude Grams, Joe Corbi's Fundraiser and Santa Shop. We're in the midst of planning our Valentine's Day Dance to be hosted Wednesday, Feb. 11th. More details to come. We also discussed fundraising ideas and how the PTO can best support our teachers, staff, and students!

Our next meeting will be held in February, and has the potential to be online. Please let us know if you'd like an invite by messaging your child's teacher via SeeSaw!

Opequon students and and their parents are invited to attend a Sweetheart Dance in honor of Valentine's Day on Wednesday, February 11th from 5:30 to 7:00. Upon leaving, families will receive a small treat to take with them! Tickets for the dance are $1 per student (must be a current Opequon student and $ is due by Feb. 6). Parents are required to stay with their child for the duration of the dance. Come, have fun, and dance your heart out with us! Order forms were sent home last week, and are due no later than February 6th to ensure we have adequate refreshments.

Wooden Roses will be available for a $1 purchase AT the dance (until we run out). CASH ONLY.

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

395 East Road

Martinsburg, WV 25404

304-267-3550

Rebekah Eyler, Principal

Kelly Comer, Assistant Principal