Aug 31

• Important Dates
• PTO Update
• Annual Forms & Information Update Link
• Shenandoah Community Health school-based program
• MBCPR Afterschool Program

• September 1 Labor Day (no school)
• Septmber 10 PTO meeting at 4:30 all are welcome
• September 17 2-hour delay for students
• September 18 Bullying Prevention Event at War Memorial Park 5-7 PM
• September 22 Kindergarten Field Trip (permission & $ due Sept. 5)
• October 1 2-hour delay for students
• October 10 First Grade Field Trip (permission & $ due Sept. 30)
• October 20 1st Nine weeks report cards go home
• October 22 Trunk or Treat

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

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, September 10th at 4:30pm in our Opequon Elementary Library!

Last Wednesday, we were able to host our first PTO meeting of the school year. We elected new officers and would like to offer a congratulations to the following:

Mrs. Anderson, President

Mrs. Jayjock, Vice President

Mrs. Carter, Secretary

Ms. Wareing, Treasurer

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

Things have been moving smoothly! Thank you all for your efforts throughout arrival and dismissal! As a reminder, the front entrance is reserved for busses only from 8:00-8:45 & 3:00-3:45. All parent vehicles will drop off their student(s) by accessing Duke Street (by the water tower).

K-2 Morning Drop-off is from 8:20-8:40*

K-2 Afternoon Pick-Up is from 3:20-3:40*

Join us Thursday, September 18th from 5-7 at War Memorial Park for an evening of fun, community, and bullying prevention awareness! This is always a well-attended and fun event for families! We'd love to see you.

Event Highlights

• DJ Dance Party

• School Performances

• Prizes & Giveaways

• Face Painting

• Fun Activities

• Balloons

• Community Resources

• Food available

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

Opequon Elementary is one of four local schools invited to participate in an afterschool program through MBC Parks and Recreation hosted at the main facility (by Lambert Pool). Families may sign up for afterschool childcare from 3pm- 6pm (two weeks in advance). There is a weekly fee associated with the program. Transportation to the Berkeley 2000 building will be provided by Berkeley County Schools.

Please reach out to MBCPR directly with questions at (304) 264-4842 or visit https://register.capturepoint.com/reg/cat_program_list.cfm?season_id=19878 to reserve a spot. Currently, August, September, & October months are available for registration.

395 East Road

Martinsburg, WV 25404

304-267-3550

Rebekah Eyler, Principal

Kelly Comer, Assistant Principal