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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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Daylight Savings Begins TODAY (Sunday, March 14th)
"Spring Ahead" - Set Clocks Forward One Hour
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Effective Monday, March 15, 2021, the Montgomery Township School District’s COVID-19 Daily Pre-screening Questionnaire in Genesis will be revised to include updated travel guidelines regarding out of state and international travel for our students.
PLEASE remember that the district needs ALL families to fill out the student screening form on Genesis each school day, regardless if your children are coming into the building.
Click here for more details and thanks for your cooperation!
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KidsArt Online Shop continues for both OHES and VES! Unleash your child's inner artist (or yours) and place your orders!
Step 1: Prepare your artwork by following the guidelines posted HERE
For OHES, enter: ARTatOHES
For VES, enter: ARTatVES
Step 3: Select your student's class, then click on "upload new artwork:"
Step 4: Go wild and place your orders!
Remember, you can upload as many art pieces as you like! Family members are welcome to upload their artworks as well!
For delivery to school, the order deadline is 3/26/2021 and items will arrive on 4/19/2021. For hybrid students, items will be sent home with them. For virtual students, plans will be made for parent pick up.
For delivery home, items will arrive 3-4 weeks after orders are placed. Free delivery is available for orders over $60.
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VES (VIRTUAL) SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR |
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While the Fair will be exclusively held online this year, we still plan on making it a fun and joyous experience for our kids. And the choice of books range from board books to those suggested for kids Grade 6 and above! So many options to choose from - everyone wins!
Remember, every dollar you spend will benefit
our schools directly (25% back in rewards!).
Save these dates and (for now) view the book fair brochure:
Fair Dates: April 12 through April 25
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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 Geena Blackburn, Second Grade teacher at OHES. She has been with MTSD for 6 years and we are pleased to have this time with her!
Geena reaches out to her peers with probably the most endearing and spot-on message for this year, "We’ve done and are continuing to do the impossible….every single day. I am so grateful to be a part of this staff. And if no one has told you lately, I’m proud of you."
Read our entire visit with Geena 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
- NOW through March 26 - MES PTA KidsArt Sales
- March 23-26 - Parent Teacher Conferences and Early Dismissal at 1:30 pm daily
- March 29 - First Day of Spring Recess (No School)
- April 6 - Last Day of Spring Recess (No School)
- April 12-25 - VES Virtual Scholastic Book Fair
- April 14 - MES PTA General Meeting
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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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 - MARCH 16 at 6:30 pm
To join MSEPTA and support teachers and students in Special Education, please click here.
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MSEPTA Award Application!
Parents of MHS Students please read!
The MSEPTA scholarship is an award to acknowledge students transitioning to adulthood. Students who are receiving their high school diploma (either by completing their high school course of studies or their individual transition program) in the current school year are eligible to apply.
The students need not be planning on attending college or any further vocational training to be eligible to apply. This award is designed to promote inclusive opportunities for diverse learners, specifically recognizing and celebrating the successes of students with disabilities.
The award is open to any student with a current or previously documented disability. Click Here for Application Form.
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Montgomery Special Education Parent Advisory Group (SEPAG)
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. Click Here for more SEPAG information.
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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.
New to Poshmark? Use our referral code “MSEPTA” when you sign up & you get $10 off your first order & we get $10! Already have a Poshmark account? Help us by sharing the items in our closet to your followers!
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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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The MTEA is providing games and snacks on MARCH 18 from 4-6 pm at the UMS Parking Lot. Stop by and stock up, then head home to host your own FAMILY Game Night!
Click on the Family Game Night image for more information.
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Montgomery Middle School PTO's 200 Club 50/50 raffle is now LIVE!
Enter NOW for your chance to win up to $2,000!
With a maximum of 200 tickets sold,
these are the BEST odds you'll find anywhere!!!
(see under "Headlines" on each homepage)
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Mercer County Park Commission is pleased to resume some in-person offerings in our community. In the spirit of helping parents plan for the coming months, they've released their seasonal flyers featuring programming for Kinder through high school, and adults as well! All efforts remain focused to keep everyone safe but active outdoors.
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2021 Montgomery Baseball & Softball deadline to register is TOMORROW, March 15!
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2021 Hillsborough Buddy League is an adaptive league in which players ages 5-20 with physical, emotional or mental challenges are aided by a Buddy for a season of baseball games and fun!
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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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