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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Schools are CLOSED on
Monday, January 17th, 2022
In observance of
The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
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OHES students and Staff will participate in a week of service activities to celebrate and honor Rev Dr. Martin Luther King Jr and his vision.
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MTSD Updated Quarantine/Isolation Protocols |
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Access the most current quarantine and isolation protocols HERE
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Please continue to be diligent and monitor your children for any illness symptoms.
If your child has UNEXPLAINED symptoms, please keep them home and inform the school nurse.
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Calling Winter Party Pictures! |
Please send us pictures of winter party celebrations at OHES & VES.
When submitting class pictures, you can use the teacher's name instead of the kids names! Don't forget to share pictures that are taken by your teachers too. Thank you!
Deadline for submission is Jan 20, 2022.
USER ID for OHES is 416755955
USER ID for VES is 416725958
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Join or Renew YOUR PTA Membership! |
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HOW do we as a PTA provide the financial support and assistance to create more enrichment for the schools and our students?!?! Author visits, assemblies, volunteer hours, special moments of celebration - They don't just happen...YOU determine our reach and success...
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MEMBERSHIP is the primary source of our funding
- Our goal is one membership per family (hint, hint)
- SIGN UP TODAY BY CLICKING HERE
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FUNDRAISING doesn't hurt either
- We aim for fewer but hopefully hugely successful fundraisers
- We welcome (safe) social connectedness along the way
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VALUE IN KIND makes the world go round!
- Where possible, we ask your help to secure items of need!
- We show appreciation and reinforce support to teachers, custodial staff, and other invaluable groups
- Amazon Wish Lists help immensely in this regards
So help us get off to a great start! For $15 you can join the MES PTA and make a difference in every student's experience at OHES and VES. Please, it's a simple gesture with a huge impact -
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MES PTA
CALENDAR/LINKS/INFO
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Upcoming Events/Meetings & Related Dates/Deadlines
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January 17th - Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Schools Closed
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January 18th to 21st - OHES MLK Week of Service
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January 19th - MSEPTA General Meeting at 6:30pm via Zoom
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January 24th to 28th - OHES Great Kindness Challenge Week
For a calendar of MES PTA Meetings and Events, please visit our website by clicking here.
For MTSD 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 Calendars, please click here.
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MES PTA - Quick Links/Info:
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OHES LINKS
INFORMATION
RESOURCES
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VES LINKS
INFORMATION
RESOURCES
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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.
NEXT MEETING: 1/19 at 6:30pm via Zoom
Online Events (click on each item for more information)
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The Montgomery Special Education Parent Advisory Group (M-SEPAG) is a state-mandated*, district-level, parent-driven group charged with providing input to the local school district on system-level challenges in special education and related services. It exists to ensure that special education students and their parents have the opportunity to share input directly to the Montgomery Township School District regarding the policies, services, and practices that impact students with disabilities and their families.
M-SEPAG’s success depends on YOUR input. Join us:
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Our newest parent group, the Montgomery Township School District Kids Identified with Dyslexia (MTSD KID) mission is to create a culture of innovation, to promote awareness of dyslexia among parents, teachers, and administration in Montgomery Township and to serve students with dyslexia and related learning disorders to ensure that they reach their maximum potential. For more information, please visit mtsdkid.org
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Mary Jacobs Library is so excited to share that the Somerset County Library System of NJ is hosting the award-winning author, Grace Lin, for a virtual author visit this month.
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The Lunar New Year with Author Grace Lin (grades K-3)
Tuesday, January 25 at 4:30-5:20 p.m.
Explore the customs of the Lunar New Year and learn to draw this year's lunar animal with New York Times bestselling author Grace Lin.
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Below are links to current News, Events and Recreation Information. Check it out!
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