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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MES PTA (Virtual) General Meeting - May 12
Last One For the Year!
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(VIRTUAL) MES PTA MEETING
THIS WEDNESDAY!
Mark your calendars and please join us
Wednesday, May 12 at 6:30 pm
to hear about our latest plans and the many ways, "You can PTA!"
Please remember our '21-'22 MES PTA Board Elections will be held at this meeting - as members, your vote matters!
You need not be a member to attend this meeting, but we certainly welcome you to consider membership!
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Flix on the Field - See ONWARD May 21
Movie Night with Monty Baseball & MES PTA
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On May 21, Montgomery Baseball League and MES PTA offer a SOCIALLY-DISTANCED viewing of Onward at McKnight Complex under the stars!
Gates open at 6:30 pm and at sunset we all get to enjoy a little Movie Magic - here's how:
FIRST, secure your FREE advance tickets by visiting our MES PTA Memberhub site! Again, it's a FREE event, but you must have ADVANCE tickets in hand to ensure admission. NOTE: Attendance will be capped at 200 attendees to meet COVID protocols. If we've exceeded our capacity, then please secure your place on our waitlist. Capacity limits might expand, pending COVID protocols.
NEXT, purchase your raffle tickets for various prizes including a VIP section for you and your family to enjoy food, drinks, and premier seating! All raffles feature prize chances for individual sale, OR grouped together at a special discounted price of $30!
FINALLY, Join us for a safe and capacity-limited movie under the stars! Bring your blankets and chairs and stretch out for a great movie with food sales, games and activities for the kids.
SO CLICK HERE AND JOIN US!
Thanks to Montgomery Baseball League for their generosity in helping us present "this inning" of fun for all! Learn more about Monty Baseball by clicking here.
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Parents of Fourth Graders - SAVE THE DATE! |
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Announcing!!!!
Virtual Rising 5th Grade Parent Orientation
‘Let’s talk about what’s ahead for your rising 5th grader at LMS next year’
Monday, May 17th
6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Hosted by:
Mr. Mike Richards, Principal
and
Mrs. Lisa Romano, Asst. Principal
Zoom Meeting LINK
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Staff Appreciation Week Wraps Up! |
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MES PTA honored all OHES and VES staff during the week of May 3-7 with special programming, morale boosters and genuine thanks from the children.
YOUR contributions, volunteerism and general support made it happen. Click here to see how the week turned out!
Thanks for finding YOUR way to PTA!
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OHES Author Book Sales Extended to 5/9 |
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MES PTA proudly welcomed children's author Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen for an OHES author visit with our first- and second-grade students on April 13 and 14.
Sudipta graciously offers us AUTOGRAPHED COPIES of some of her most sought-out children's books - all at affordable prices. But HURRY! This special sale ends TODAY (May 9)!
Click on this link to see the great offerings
(ALL PERSONALLY AUTOGRAPHED BY SUDIPTA)
for sale in our Memberhub store!
There are LIMITED COPIES available, and they will be sold FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED! More details can be found on our website.
Any questions, please email Yuna Kim or Jenna Huntley at mespta@mtsd.us.
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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 Linda Truscinski, Academic Support for VES. She has been with MTSD for 25 years and we are pleased to have this time with her!
Linda shares, "This year has reaffirmed that children are amazing people, capable of much more than given credit for."
Read our entire visit with Linda 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
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May 9 - Deadline: OHES Author Visit Autographed Books from Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen on Sale until then!
- May 12 - MES PTA General Meeting
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May 21 - Flix on the Field: Disney/Pixar's ONWARD Movie Night Under the Stars presented by Montgomery Baseball and MES PTA at McKnight Complex
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 - MAY 18 at 6:30 pm
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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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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