The Montgomery Elementary Schools (MES) PTA E-news
is published weekly and provides PTA updates and information related to Orchard Hill
and Village Elementary Schools of the Montgomery Township School District.
Just keep scrolling....you don't want to miss anything!
**All dates are subject to change.**
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WHAT'S IMPORTANT THIS WEEK |
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'21-'22 Third Grade Virtual Orientation |
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Families of next year's 3rd Graders are invited to attend a virtual orientation hosted by Village Elementary School administration.
Principal Lacy and Assistant Principal Camuto look forward to welcoming you TOMORROW, June 7, 2021 at 6:00pm. Please use the Zoom meeting link below to join the orientation.
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(VIRTUAL) MES PTA MEETING
THIS WEDNESDAY - LAST ONE!
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Mark your calendars and please join us
Wednesday, June 9 at 6:30 pm
for our LAST meeting of the 2020-2021 academic year!
You need not be a member to attend this meeting, but we certainly welcome you to consider membership!
(ID: 99759442658, passcode: 393077)
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VES Teacher for the Day is THURSDAY |
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Special Thanks to ALL our VES Families that took part in our “Teacher for the Day" Raffle!
Winners were drawn on the VES Morning News and will now get to be their favorite teacher or VIP guest on THURSDAY, June 10!
If you have any remaining questions, please contact:
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Buy Your 1st Day School Supplies by July 1,
here's our June 1 Winners, and you can win!
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Congratulations to Tristan Kwon, Future Kindergartener of OHES, and Adam Partila, Future 3rd Grader of VES, who each won a school supply kit FOR FREE as part of our JUNE 1 contest!
You can still secure your kit by clicking here (https://1stdayschoolsupplies.com/list.php?school_zip=08558) to select the applicable school/grade level, and add a kit to your cart. Items will arrive no later than two weeks prior to the start of the '21-'22 school year, and your child's eyes will widen to see a big, beautiful box of their (required) school supplies arrive in the mail!
And now there's ANOTHER contest! Everyone who purchases a kit by June 15th will be automatically entered to win one of three $500 Back-to-School Prize packs provided by 1st Day School Supplies. Those who have already purchased are also automatically entered. Winners will select $500 worth of personalized shirts, backpacks, accessories and school supplies! Or you can enter the sweepstakes with no purchase necessary! Click here for more details!
MES PTA Sales of school supply kits run from now UNTIL JULY 1.
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Fourth Graders, Leave a Magical Mark! |
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Thanks for joining us at the Virtual Magic Show with Josh Lozoff, Fourth Graders. Now, let's leave a Mark of Magic at school!
Look around in your yard or at a park...pick any rock the size of your fist or smaller. Decorate it with your name, draw a picture of Blazer, or other illustration, and drop it in the bin at the front of the school OR the bin immediately after parent pick-up/drop-off anytime during THIS week of June 7-11.
Ms. Lacy will work with her staff to permanently display these magical touchstones around the school. As you can see we already have some early arrivals! So get busy and leave your mark at Village for years to come!
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AND DON'T FORGET, there's Magic in a 4th Grade Thank You, so Share Your Appreciation for your friends, your teachers, your memories!
Send one (1) photo of you (no videos, please) saying THANKS to ramsands@hotmail.com by June 16. Please send a jpeg or pdf file of a photo with landscape orientation.
All received photos will air as part of the VES News during the last week of school!
SO, Fourth Graders, be mindful of the deadlines noted above, and join the community that celebrates you! You are talented and resilient magic makers - show us how you shine!
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Movie Night leads to Cookie Time! |
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Mrs. Scotti, Principal of OHES, joins Gia for some cookies and conversation! Gia is one of the lucky raffle winners from the May 21 Flix on the Field Movie Night presented by Montgomery Baseball & Softball and MES PTA!
From all attendees that were sent a post-event survey, the family of OHES student Samuel Li was randomly selected to receive a special prize! Thanks for the invaluable feedback, everyone!
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'21-'22 Kindergarten Virtual Orientation |
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Families of next year's Kindergarteners are invited to join OHES administration on Tuesday, June 15th at 6pm, for a virtual kindergarten orientation for the 2021-22 school year.
A zoom link and other details will be shared by the OHES administration in the coming days, but please note this information and "save-the-date."
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OHES and VES Yearbook Update |
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We know you're eager...understandably so! The OHES and VES Yearbooks have always been highly sought out items...
While we don't quite have specifics on delivery dates, here are some frequently asked questions...
Q: We missed the March 7 sales deadline. Is it still possible to buy a yearbook?
A: Unfortunately, we are unable to process any additional sales as there are no additional copies produced. We know this news is unfavorable and we apologize for any inconvenience.
Q: When will the yearbooks arrive? We plan on going on summer vacation. Will they be here before school ends?
A: Yearbooks will be here before school ends. Hybrid students (who purchased their yearbook by March 7) will receive them via backpack mail. Arrangements for virtual students (who also purchased their yearbook by March 7) will be announced for a pick up date prior to school end.
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Don't Try to Fight It...
Amazon Prime Days Are Coming June 21 & 22!
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So you're going to grab that flat screen? We aren't going to stand in your way...but we are going to ask that you go through AmazonSmile benefitting MES PTA to get it...
AmazonSmile is available for Amazon customers with the latest version of the Amazon Shopping app on their mobile phone, including Android devices with version 7.0+ or iOS devices with version 12+. To activate AmazonSmile in the Amazon Shopping app, simply tap on “AmazonSmile” within the Programs & Features menu or Settings and follow the on-screen instructions.
Select Montgomery Elementary Schools PTA as your supported charity and start Amazon Prime Days browsing by clicking here.
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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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Each week the MES PTA will interview a member of our community with questions specific to these unprecedented times. This week we are visiting with Andrew Martinez, Third Grade Teacher at VES. He has been with MTSD for five years and we are pleased to have this time with him!
Andrew reflects, "Year after year, I am continuously amazed at the potential of students and the incredible breadth of what they can accomplish. I see them grow and learn in all sorts of exciting ways, and this year was no different."
Read our entire visit with Andrew in his "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
- NOW through July 1 - 1st Day School Supplies On Sale
- June 7-11 - VES Fourth Graders Turn in "Marks of Magic" Painted Rocks at Bins at VES Entrances
- June 9 LAST MES PTA General Meeting for the Year
- June 10 - VES Teacher for the Day
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June 11 - OHES and VES Fun Day
- June 16 - VES Fourth Graders Deadline for Photos for Thank You Video to Air on VES News
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June 14-18 - OHES and VES End of Year Parties (details TBD per each individual classroom teacher(s) and Room Parent discussions)
For a calendar of 2020-2021 MES PTA Meetings and Events, please visit our website by clicking here.
For the 20-21 MTSD District Calendar as well as the recently released 21-22 and 22-23 Calendars, please 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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If you have any PTA questions, concerns or suggestions, please email mespta@mtsd.us.
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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 - JUNE 15 at 6:30 pm
Know your Rights Q&A
June 16th at 7pm
To join MSEPTA and support teachers and students in Special Education, please click here.
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Montgomery Special Education Parent Advisory Group
(M-SEPAG)
M-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. M-SEPAG’s success depends on YOUR input. Click Here for more M-SEPAG information.
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MTSD welcomes students, staff, and our entire Montgomery community to join us on Monday, June 14th as we cheer for our seniors on the new walking path along Burnt Hill and Skillman Roads as well as Skillman Park!
Please click here or on this image to download this flier with more information!
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The Montgomery News continues its tradition to help the community celebrate the 2021 graduates! In the July issue, a special graduation section will highlight the accomplishments of local students from preschool to graduate school.
The Montgomery News will also donate 10% of the proceeds from the graduation announcements to the Montgomery Township Education Foundation. For more information please click here by June 15th!
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A group of concerned neighbors in Montgomery have joined together to partner with Share My Meals (SMM) to support our local community.
Please click here to learn more and help make a difference for food-insecure families here in Montgomery. Thanks for your support!
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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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