REMINDER: DISTRICT WIDE SCHOOL HOLIDAY
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2020
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The Montgomery Elementary Schools (MES) PTA E-news is published weekly.
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**All dates are subject to change.**
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With the target date of October 12th to begin MTSD's Hybrid Model, offering in-person instruction, the district is re-surveying all families requesting the choice of instructional model (Hybrid or Virtual) for their child(ren) as we enter the next phase of re-opening. Please complete this survey by Monday, September 28, 2020. This survey will override the results submitted in August. The model you choose will be in effect Monday, October 12, 2020. Please note that if you elect to not make a selection your child will be placed in the Hybrid Model.
To complete the new survey;
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Login to Genesis Parent Access
- Go to the Forms tab
- Complete the form and submit
- Complete the form for each child registered in the district
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OHES: On September 21, members of the Orchard Hill administration held a zoom meeting to present important information pertaining to the hybrid model of instruction that the district plans to begin on Monday, October 12th. To view a video of this presentation, please click here.
VES: On September 21, Village administration also held a similar session regarding the transition to the Hybrid Model of Instruction scheduled to begin on Monday, October 12th. Comparably, to view a video of this presentation, please click here.
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MES PTA Membership Drive
2020-2021
MES PTA is a community made up of parents, guardians, teachers and staff whose goal is to enrich the experience of our students at Orchard Hill Elementary School and Village Elementary School.
MES PTA is supported by the generous donations of time, finances and love from our community. Last academic year (2019- 2020), MES PTA raised and provided more than $40,000 of funding for the students for Educational Programs (ex. Character Education, Assemblies), grants for teachers and staff, facility renovations, appreciation events for teachers/staff, etc.
Sign up today to be a member!
We can't do it without you (see below link).
(At this time, we will only have an online option
to sign up for membership.)
* NOTE: If your family is eligible for free/reduced lunch, please contact your school’s secretary to inquire about membership fee waiver.
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Our MES PTA Charleston Wrap Fundraiser
Has Officially Kicked Off!
That’s right, we are having our popular fundraiser
run ONLY VIRTUALLY this year!
We understand that we aren’t seeing each other in person right now, but our MES PTA is working hard to find ways to bring us together as a community. This is one way to bring our hands together while staying apart because while you shop for gifts for others or maybe for yourself, you are giving back to our children at Orchard & Village.
With over 2,500 gift ideas there is something for everyone on your holiday gift list! Be sure to register for our fundraiser online today and send 10 email invitations to friends & family.
Please, please, please start sharing our fundraiser to help us reach our goal. Sharing is caring!
#charlestonwrap
#fundraiserstartstoday
#mespta
#workingtogetherapart
Click HERE or on ANY of the gift images below, enter our Organization ID, and follow the directions to add a participant (the student).
Our Organization ID is: 11663
For questions please email:
Jennifer Lafaman - Orchard students
Jennifer.lafaman@gmail.com
Asma Amed - Village students
Asmaah307@gmail.com
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Everybody shops...so why not use your purchases to help the MES PTA? Amazon will donate a portion of the price of eligible purchases to the MES PTA!
- Simply visit smile.amazon.com
- Sign-in with your Amazon credentials
- Search for and select "Montgomery Elementary Schools PTA"
- Start shopping!
You can also create a bookmark for smile.amazon.com so future purchases can still help us out!
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Don't forget to take pictures of your child's virtual schooling! We can use them for this year's yearbook! Upload information will be posted in a future E-News update, but for now...
- Grab those smiles!
- Show off those workstations!
- Celebrate your little one's resilience!
Make sure your images are .jpeg/.jpg format.
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Did you open your box to squeals of delight? Was there excitement as your little one received their school supplies?
In similar fashion to first day of school pics, please grab a snapshot of your little one as he/she opens their box of supplies! Again, we will be sending out further instructions on how to collect your images in a future issue of our E-News.
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Post to our profile on Facebook @MES PTA
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IMPORTANT MTSD ANNOUNCEMENTS |
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We look forward to your visits to our school buildings and district offices. Before arriving, please make an appointment with the person or department you wish to visit. Click below to view the safety protocols that are in place to protect our students, visitors and staff.
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OHES and VES Announcements |
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Click here for information and parent resources on Google, Dreambox and other digital learning platforms utilized by OHES/VES this year.
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Click here to view the 9/2/2020 OHES Kindergarten Family Orientation Video
Click here to view the 9/2/2020 OHES 1st & 2nd Grade Family Orientation Video
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Click above for directions on how to access your child's See Saw account.
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Click here for the most current newsletter as OHES prepares to reopen.
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Click here to view the 9/3/2020 VES 3rd & 4th Grade Family Orientation Video.
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Click here here for the VES Bluebird Newsletter for August/September 2020.
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DISTRICT WIDE HOLIDAY - Monday, September 28
OHES Back to School Night (virtual) - Monday, October 5th
- Kindergarten & 1st Grade: 6:00 pm
- 2nd Grade: 7:00 pm
OHES Parent-Teacher Conferences - November 19, 20, 23, 24
VES Back to School Night (virtual) - Wednesday, October 7th
- 3rd Grade: 6:00 pm
- 4th Grade: 7:00 pm
VES Parent-Teacher Conferences - November 19, 20, 23, 24
BOTH OHES AND VES
ALL VIRTUAL DAYS ON NOVEMBER 2, 3, 4
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Click the links below for quick access to the
OHES & VES Websites.
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We want our website to be the main source of all the things you need to know about this year, so click here to find out all about us!
If you have any questions, reach out to Jenna Huntley, MES PTA President at jenna.huntley28@gmail.com.
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Meet the MES PTA Board
and Other Helpful Information
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MES PTA Monthly Meetings- 2020-2021
The MES PTA Executive Board will continue to meet virtually until further notice. Our first general meeting will be held on 10/14 at 6:30pm. Zoom link will be given out the week of the meeting. Hope you can join us!
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Meet The 2020-2021 MES PTA
Board of Directors
Co-Presidents - Jenna Huntley & Yuna Kim
Co-Treasurers - Jaime Gostkowski & Christine Hoffman
Secretary - Jennifer Harris
Vice Presidents:
Senior Vice President: Unnati Patel
Fundraising VP/OHES: Patty Bajaj
Fundraising VP/VES: Asma Ahmed
Hospitality VP: Maria Ryan
Educational VP: Jennifer Volfson
Social Programs/Family Programs VP: RoseAnn Sands
Membership VP: Jennifer Lafaman
MSEPTA Representative: RoseAnn Sands
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Montgomery Special Education PTA (MSEPTA) |
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The Montgomery Special Education PTA (MSEPTA) is a district-wide organization designed to build strong partnerships amongst teachers, parents, administration, existing PTA’s, and the community so that children receiving special education services of any kind will be better understood, integrated and embraced by our school and community.
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To join MSEPTA and support teachers and students in Special Education, please click here.
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MSEPTA is offering exclusive rights to promote your Business in our MSEPTA school emails, so act fast if you want to feature your real estate business, professional practice, dentist office, etc.!
One ad per business on a first come, first serve basis. ($300 annually)
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FACE MASKS - Last Chance!
Only about 20 left of each!
Black 100% Cotton 3-ply mask
with the cougar logo
*NO RETURNS * NO REFUNDS*
Pick-up for order will be announced once we have a date/time/place.
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Click here to learn about all the exciting things happening at the Mary Jacobs Library in Rocky Hill and the entire Somerset County Library System.
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Montgomery Township News
Below are links to current News, Events and Recreation Information. Check it out!
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Click here to stay on top of what is happening in our school district!
Below are some important links
to have at your fingertips:
Click here for Board of Education Meeting Schedule
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