Jan. 11
In this January 11th Update:
- Opequon Snowman on Display!
- Music Program this week!
- New Year, New You Event this week!
- Parent Teacher Conferences
- Upcoming Events & Dates
- PTO Information
- Lunch Menu & Choice Menu
- Photo Storage
A Great First Week Back!
It has been a joy to welcome students back into the building! We had a great week introducing Magnetic Literacy and getting back into the groove of our guided reading and math. Students were actively engaged throughout the week with a focus on classroom routines and expected behaviors. It was a stellar week at Opequon!
Kindergarten & 1st Grade Winter Concert, Tuesday, Jan. 13
All Kindergarten & 1st Grade students are invited to perform in our Winter Concert on Tuesday, Jan. 13 @ North Middle School. Students are to arrive 15 minutes before their performance time- dressed in their holiday best. They've been practicing very hard during music throughout the past few months in order to put on a great show for you! Invite your family and friends (parking is limited, but carpooling is great!) We look forward to seeing you there!
Kindergarten show @ 6:00 (arrive at 5:45 & find your teacher)
1st Grade show @ 6:45 (arrive at 6:30 & find your teacher)
New Year, New You Event Wednesday, Jan. 14
Join us this Wednesday, Jan. 14th from 5-7 PM for snacks, read aloud, raffles, friends, fun, and a photo op! This event is designed to kick off the year with fun activities that promote positivity and goal setting. During this event, families will have the opportunity to explore stations focused on healthy habits, mindfulness, and literacy. It’s a wonderful chance to celebrate the start of a fresh new year together. We hope you’ll join us for an uplifting and engaging experience that encourages our families to embrace their potential in 2026!
Parent Teacher Conferences Thursday, Jan. 22
Second Nine Weeks report cards were sent home with students on Friday. Please review your child's progress, sign the outside of their envelope and return it to school this week. Within their folder is a bright orange/pink paper to sign up for a Parent Teacher Conference. Please return those as soon as possible so that we can make appropriate arrangements to meet with each family on Jan. 22. We appreciate it!
Magnetic Literacy is at OES!
As we move into the new year, our students will be experiencing a new curriculum to help foster skills that lead to a lifelong love of reading. Magnetic Literacy will be our whole group instruction with supports for differentiated learning in small group guided reading using Magnetic Literacy, UFLI, and Heggerty. We remain committed to student success and working alongside families to support their educational needs. Keep an eye out for some new reading home practice as the semester progresses! Please ensure that you are connected to your child's SeeSaw account as updates and additional supports in reading will be shared. We cannot wait to see continued growth together!
Upcoming Events & Dates
- January 9 Report Cards went home!
- January 13 Winter Concert for Kindergarten & 1st grade at North Middle School
- January 14 New Year, New You Family Event 5-7 PM
- January 19 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day- no school for staff or students
- January 20 2 hour delay for students
Please join us before our New Year, New You event this Wednesday, Jan. 14th for our first PTO meeting of 2026! 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
January 14th @ 4:15.
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
Haircuts for the Holidays, please visit: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCB1zi
Turkey Trot, please visit: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCCjcY
Opequon Elementary School
395 East Road
Martinsburg, WV 25404
304-267-3550
Rebekah Eyler, Principal
Kelly Comer, Assistant Principal