Nov. 16

In this Nov. 16th Update:
- School Spiritwear Store Link
- Picture Day Make-Up Sign Up Link
- Haircuts for the Holidays Photos
- Upcoming Events & Dates
- PTO Facebook Page & Meeting Invite
- 529 Essay Contest Details
- Lunch Menu & Choice Menu
- Photo Storage
We are opening up our Opequon School Spirit Wear store once again! Orders will arrive in time for Christmas, and this season we are offering an abundance of new items along with our staple pieces! The link will go LIVE Monday afternoon, but take a sneak peek at this flyer to get the ideas flowing! There are many more items being offered on the website! Orders are due Dec. 2 in order to receive by Christmas. Happy shopping!
https://opequon-elementary-school-winter-store-2025.itemorder.com/
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!
Haircuts for the Holidays
By the generosity of Widow's Peak stylists and other local stylists, Opequon was able to provide free haircuts to several families as we approach the holiday season. Thank you to those who attended, and those who left looking sharp with fresh cuts! We appreciate the time and dedication of our community in providing this treat to our Opequon families. We look forward to hosting the event again!
Photos of this event can be found at: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCB1zi
Upcoming Events & Dates
- November 19 Make-Up Picture Day
- November 21 Turkey Trot during Specials (wear sneakers)
- November 24-28 Thanksgiving Break
- December 8-12 Santa Shop during school
- December 11 PTO meeting@4:30 & Joe Corbi Pick-up
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 December 11th @ 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/aHBqjCziWk
Veterans Day, please visit: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCzVeA
Opequon Elementary School
395 East Road
Martinsburg, WV 25404
304-267-3550
Rebekah Eyler, Principal
Kelly Comer, Assistant Principal