November 8

• Upcoming Dates
• Picture Retakes
• Kindergarten Bring Your Parent to School Day
• Veteran's Day Program
• SchoolStore Fundraiser
• Author Visit Coming Soon
• Link to Chaperone Details
• Link to Breakfast & Lunch Menu
• Link to OES Photos

• Nov. 10 Picture Retake Day
• Nov. 11 Veteran's Day: NO SCHOOL
• Nov. 13 Awards Assembly (by invite only)
• Nov. 18 Book Bingo by PTO 5:30-6:30 PM
• Nov. 23-27 Thanksgiving Break

If you'd like your child to have their picture retaken OR if they missed the original day, please use the link below! Proofs will come home shortly after.

Opequon Elementary School hosted a school-wide Veterans’ Day program to honor Veteran family members. We had a light breakfast where students were able to join their Veteran family members and then all students sang to honor our military members. Mrs. Freeman, our incredible music teacher, put everything together beautifully!

For more photos of this wonderful event, please visit: https://flic.kr/ps/472gm2

This is a reminder that we are hosting our annual Bring Your Parent to School Day for kindergarten this Thursday, November 12. Parents can begin arriving at 9:00 for check-in. If you'd like to expedite the check-in process you can do it now using the button below! This will give you a QR code to scan for quick entry. (This is new!)

Due to limited space, no siblings can attend this event. You will observe your child’s 30-minute phonics lesson. Then, you will go to the cafeteria for a brief overview of UFLI, iReady and important dates to remember for this school year. We'll be serving light refreshments, courtesy of our Opequon PTO. This is one of our most favorite days at Opequon!! Please join us!

In an effort to help with the upcoming holidays, our school is partnering with SchoolStore/Caring for Classrooms where families can shop through their website or purchase gift cards (great Christmas gift or white elephant gift!). When families shop or dine at over 300 popular merchants (such as Walmart, Best Buy, Target, Starbucks, Home Depot, Taco Bell, Subway and DoorDash) via SchoolStore or the app, Opequon receives a %. Supporters can also purchase gift cards for in-store use at participating merchants and local restaurants. Additionally, families can donate classroom gift cards with 100% of the gift card donation going directly to the school & staff for classroom supplies & resources. The added gift card feature is incredibly rewarding!

HOW TO GET INVOLVED:

Students received lanyards last Monday. The lanyard includes simple instructions for parents to help students send emails or texts to family and friends to spread the word. Students who enter 8 email addresses & return their lanyard with a prize code will receive a FREE BOOK BUDDY! Students love them!

Our school code is: 10245

Vehicles MUST be parked in a lined, unassigned spot. This applies to drop off and pick up. There is ample parking and we have Mr. Gibbs assisting with the flow of traffic once things get moving. Please remain in your vehicles with your child until at least 8:15, and until 3:10 in the afternoon. We want teachers and staff to be able to enter the building without a crowd around the door in the mornings especially. Thank you for helping with this.

*Entering in the morning and afternoon is via Duke Street, not the front entrance. Thanks!

As of October 5, 2026, Pre-K students need to be dropped off and picked up at the front of the school.

Please follow these important drop-off procedures:

• Do not arrive before 8:48 a.m. We need to keep the front area clear for our buses.
• Please do not create a line in the driveway while waiting. This area is needed for our staff & buses.
• Please do not park and wait. The parking spaces are reserved for our K–2 students who are being dropped off between 8:20 and 8:40 a.m.

Thank you for helping us keep our arrival and dismissal procedures safe and running smoothly for all of our students. We appreciate your cooperation and support!

395 East Road

Martinsburg, WV 25404

304-267-3550

Karen Weigle, Principal

Kelly Comer, Assistant Principal