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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District Zoom Meeting this Wednesday! |
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MTSD along with the Montgomery Township Health Department will host a virtual meeting on
Wednesday, September 1st, 6-8 pm
using the following link:
6-7 pm: Updates on COVID related information including Exec Order 251 (Mandatory Use of Face Coverings) and Exec Order 253 (Proof of Vaccination or weekly testing of staff members)
7-8 pm: Breakout sessions - Elementary (P-4), Middle (5-8), and High School (9-12) for those interested in learning more about school specific COVID procedures
PLEASE REMEMBER, all questions are best sent to MTSD administration. Contact information can be found by CLICKING HERE.
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READ then come to Open House on Friday! |
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Please READ THE ENTIRE NEWSLETTERS put together by our school administrators! Everything critical is addressed: supplies, health and safety, meals, pick-up/drop-off procedures, important upcoming events and MORE. So PLEASE READ THEM ALL THE WAY THROUGH!
OHES OPEN HOUSE SCHEDULE:
Kindergarten AM Classes: 9:30-10:00am
Kindergarten PM Classes: 10:00-10:30am
2nd grade: 9:30-10:30am
Pre-K and 1st grade: 10:30-11:30am
VES OPEN HOUSE SCHEDULE:
3rd Grade: 12:45-1:45 pm
4th Grade: 2:00 - 3:00 pm
REMINDERS:
- One adult may attend the open house with their child.
- Masks required for all visitors.
- Please be considerate of your teacher's and other guests' time when visiting.
- Just visit the classroom, please. No other side visits.
- Be mindful of other folks looking to chat with the teacher(s).
- Keep on time as staff has professional development training this same day.
Your MES PTA plans to be on-site to provide membership information, sell spirit wear and school-specific merchandise, and offer insight on our MES PTA volunteer opportunities and event programming. Come visit with us!
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Can't make it to Open House? |
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We get it. Sometimes you just can't make it.
So reach out! Each student has a welcome letter waiting for them in Genesis, complete with teacher(s) contact information.
Email your teacher(s) with a short and sweet message from your student. Attach a smiley photo or a picture of something that means a lot to you and your family. ASK ALL YOUR QUESTIONS! Your teacher(s) will always be the BEST PLACE TO START with all your queries!
And remember, Back to School Night is right around the corner! Plan now and save the date! More info will be forthcoming from your teacher(s):
- Sept 22 - OHES Back to School Night: PreKindergarten, Kindergarten, and 2nd Grade
- Sept 23 - OHES Back to School Night: 1st Grade
- Sept 29 - VES Back to School Night: 3rd Grade
- Sept 30 - VES Back to School Night: 4th Grade
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Set Yourself Up to Be "In the Know" |
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Get Connected with your MES PTA! Too many times we ask ourselves, "What was that deadline? When does that sale end?" YOU WILL KNOW IF YOU SIMPLY CONNECT WITH US! Access these platforms to hear about MES PTA contests, reminders, and offerings!
Interested in helping with our social media? Let us know!
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Support Us Through Amazon Smile! |
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Speaking of supplies...are you still buying your school supplies or any Amazon items, for that matter?
AmazonSmile offers all the same products, but contributes 0.5 percent of eligible purchases (that’s $5 of every $1000 spent) to a designated charity—in this case, your MES PTA.
Especially for frequent Amazon users (and who isn’t?), it’s an effortless way to give back to your child's enrichment and activities at school.
IN THE APP:
- Go to Settings in your Amazon App.
- Click the ‘AmazonSmile’ tab.
- Search and Select "Montgomery Elementary Schools PTA" - DONE!
IN YOUR BROWSER:
- Log into your Amazon Account.
- In the top right corner, HOVER over, "Account and Lists"
- When the pop-up menu appears, look in the FAR RIGHT column under, "Your Account" - select "AmazonSmile"
- On the right hand side, select "Change charity"
- Search and Select "Montgomery Elementary Schools PTA"
- Bookmark this page on your desktop for future shopping!
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Scholastic helps the schools, too!
Grab those books!
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Thinking of purchasing some books for the start of school for your child or your child’s classroom? Here's a great year-round resource!
Peruse and select your favorite books via the Scholastic school links listed here. With each purchase, the MES PTA receives 2% back in Scholastic dollars (which helps us build up our school libraries!).
Thanks for your support and love of reading!
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OHES & VES Calendars and Start Times |
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We count on bus drivers and aides to get our kids to and from school safely and on time. But what about us?
Do we know state and local laws for ALL drivers stopping and/or driving near a school bus?
Click on this image to download a brief recap of state law for drivers stopping and/or slowing down for school buses.
We all matter when it comes to our kids getting safely to and from school!
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MES PTA
CALENDAR/LINKS/INFO
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Upcoming Events/Meetings & Related Dates/Deadlines
- Sept 1, 6 pm - MTSD "Return to School" Zoom Mtg
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Sept 3 - OHES and VES Open House
- Sept 9 - First Day of School
- Sept 22 - OHES Back to School Night: PreKindergarten/Kindergarten/2nd Grade
- Sept 23 - OHES Back to School Night: 1st Grade
- Sept 29 - VES Back to School Night: 3rd Grade
- Sept 30 - VES Back to School Night: 4th Grade
- Oct 6 & 7 - VES Picture Days
- Oct 14 & 15 - OHES Picture Days
- Oct 13 (10 am) - MES PTA General Meeting
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
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VES LINKS
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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.
PLEASE NOTE: The "Know Your Rights" Q&A originally scheduled for June 16 has been postponed to Fall, 2021.
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MSEPTA's FALL FEST 2021
returns to Van Horne Park in Rocky Hill
on FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24th!
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The Montgomery Special Education Parent Advisory Group (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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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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