Nov. 2

In this Nov. 2nd Update:
- Costume Parade Photo Link
- Picture Day Make-Up Sign Up Link
- Arrival & Dismissal Alert
- Upcoming Events & Dates
- PTO Facebook Page
- 529 Essay Contest Details
- Lunch Menu & Choice Menu
- Photo Storage
Costume Parade & Oct. 31 Activities
Friday, we practiced a fire drill and rolled right into a costume parade! To view photos of our Costume Parade please visit: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCyB2v
Mrs. Eyler & Mrs. Comer
Second Grade Toy Story Team
Miss Holliday
Picture Day Make-Ups & Retake Day: Nov. 19th
To ensure we don't miss anyone, please complete the quick form: Picture Re-takes – Fill out form for Nov. 19th. Thanks!
Arrival & Dismissal Alert
Parents are not permitted to park and wait on school grounds, nor are you able to wait on Duke Street as it limits access to the neighborhood and school.
Arrive no earlier than 8:15 & 3:15 for K-2 students.
K-2 Drop-off is from 8:20-8:40
K-2 Pick-Up is from 3:20-3:40
Arrive no earlier than 9:00 & 3:00 for PreK students.
PreK Drop-off is from 9:00-9:10
PreK Pick Up is from 3:00-3:10
Upcoming Events & Dates
- October 29-Nov 10 Joe Corbi Fundraiser
- November 6 Parent Teacher Conferences
- November 7 Veteran's Day Program (see student folders for details)
- November 11 Veteran's Day - NO SCHOOL for students or teachers
- November 12 2-Hour Delay for students
- November 12 School-wide Assembly
- November 12 Haircuts for the Holidays 4:30-6:30 RSVP required- See SeeSaw for link
- November 24-28 Thanksgiving Break
We continue to add to our PTO membership. If you're interested in joining, please reach out to your child's homeroom teacher for a registration form. It's $5 to join and we have a lot of fun planning events and finding ways to connect with families. We've recently created a Facebook page to keep our families updated on what's happening! We'd encourage you to like and follow: https://www.facebook.com/share/1QZt1YREb1/?mibextid=wwXIfr
Our next PTO meeting is November 12th @ 4:30 in the library.
529 Essay Contest! Win up to $5000
This is the 19th year for this successful contest. The timeline has been adjusted to better align with the academic year! The hope is that teachers will find value in using this contest in the classroom. Parents are able to complete the essay with their child at home as well. For more information, check out SMART529.com.
Entry Form & Details: https://www.smart529.com/resources/student-entry.html
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!
In Case You Missed It
Trunk or Treat, please visit: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCyB2v
Costume Parade, please visit: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCyB2v
Opequon Elementary School
395 East Road
Martinsburg, WV 25404
304-267-3550
Rebekah Eyler, Principal
Kelly Comer, Assistant Principal