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and Village Elementary Schools of the Montgomery Township School District.
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WHAT'S IMPORTANT THIS WEEK |
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Yearbooks On Sale: LAST WEEK!
DO NOT WAIT - Deadline Jan 30
The clock is ticking! Hurry before the deadline arrives as there will be no extra copies made available! Purchase your OHES or VES Yearbook by visiting our MES PTA Memberhub store (click on this link and make your selections for OHES Yearbooks, VES Yearbooks or to help subsidize the cost of a yearbook for an eligible family of our community):
IMPORTANT CHANGES THIS YEAR: The yearbook will only be offered in a pre-sale manner. Families will only be able to pre-purchase the yearbook from January 17-30th. We will only print the exact number of copies ordered and there will be no additional copies for sale at the end of the year.
For questions please email
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(Entire) Classroom Pictures
for the Yearbook - PLEASE READ!
Group pictures of each classroom will be taken via "grid-view" screenshots from each class' Google Meet. “Picture day” for each class will be scheduled by each individual classroom's teacher(s).
With the obvious goal to maximize participation, the classroom photo will most likely be taken during the daily virtual morning Google Meet. Your child's teacher(s) will be reaching out with their preferred date and time for the class photo.
Remember to "test drive" your child's camera view prior to picture day.
- Is the device camera maximizing the view of the student with limited to no distractions in the background?
- Is there adequate lighting?
- Can the child be seen from their shoulders up with the top of their head at/near the upper limit of the camera frame?
Investigate these settings well before "picture day" to ensure the most optimal view of your child within the overall class picture!
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Individual Yearbook Portraits
- PLEASE READ!
If your child purchased individual portraits taken at the Milan Rose studio, we will include them in the respective yearbook. However, not everyone had this opportunity, so individual portraits will appear grouped by grade level (not featured by classroom).
If you have not yet scheduled a “Picture Day” with Milan Rose and will commit to purchasing a Milan Rose photo package, please call (908) 369-9600 to schedule an appointment. Please schedule as soon as possible as appointments are limited to the following dates/times for OHES/VES students:
- Thursday, February 11th, from 3-5 pm
- Friday, February 12th, from 9 am-5 pm (no school on this day)
REMINDER: Appointments are only available for those committing to purchase a portrait package. The portrait order form can be downloaded by clicking here and must be provided upon arrival for the pre-scheduled appointment.
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PARENTS! We need you to upload your children's photos while doing school activities for the yearbook. Use the links below for each respective school and event.
- Upload only photos with students from that school (i.e., VES siblings cannot be with OHES siblings).
- No adults (we are only permitted to include students in the yearbook).
- Make sure your images are clear.
- Be careful when uploading from your phones, the touchscreen might be too sensitive that you end up selecting photos you don't intend to share.
OHES Links:
VES Links:
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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.
* NOTE: If your family is eligible for free/reduced lunch, please contact your school’s secretary to inquire about a membership fee waiver.
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PROFILES IN RESILIENCE
As part of our initiative to foster more communication, each week the MES PTA will interview a member of our community with questions specific to these unprecedented times.
This week we interview Jessica Glover, K-4 Supervisor of Mathematics and Science for OHES and VES. Jessica has been with MTSD for four years, and we welcome the opportunity to visit with her!
Jessica confirms our shared philosophy, "Adjust and flexibility is our motto this year!"
Please read our entire visit with Jessica in her "Profile in Resilience" by clicking here.
Please read our archive listings of "Profiles in Resilience" by clicking here.
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MES PTA
CALENDAR/INFO/RESOURCES
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Upcoming Events/Meetings & Related Dates/Deadlines
- February 5 - Report Cards posted to Genesis
- February 10 - MES PTA General Meeting, 6:30 pm
- February 12-15 - Schools Closed - Staff Development and Presidents' Day
For a calendar of 2020-2021 MES PTA Meetings and Events, please visit our website by clicking here.
For the 2020-2021 MTSD District Calendar, click here.
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All The Ways to Follow MES PTA: |
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Post to our profile on Facebook @MES PTA
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For a listing of our MES PTA Board Members click here.
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MES PTA Room Parent Corner can be accessed here.
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To view our MES PTA E-News archive, please click here.
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To view previous MES PTA meeting minutes, please click here.
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OHES LINKS, INFORMATION
AND RESOURCES
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VES LINKS, INFORMATION
AND RESOURCES
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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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NEXT MSEPTA MEETING - FEBRUARY 16
To join MSEPTA and support teachers and students in Special Education, please click here.
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Montgomery Special Education Parent Advisory Group (SEPAG)
is a parent-led group that gives parents and community members the opportunity to share input directly to the school district regarding policies, services and practices that impact students with disabilities and their families. SEPAG’s success depends on YOUR input.
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Please Donate your gently used handbags to MSEPTA!
All gently used brands of purses, totes, handbags, clutches, key/card holders, etc. will be accepted (higher-end bags are accepted in any condition). All profits support MSEPTA teacher grants, scholarships and programming.
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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:
UPDATE: Lunch is being provided to eligible students. The lunches are being made in South Brunswick, picked up by our transportation department and then delivered directly to students’ homes. Please click here to view the menu of the day.
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