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.
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WHAT'S IMPORTANT THIS WEEK |
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WHO'S READY TO BOO?
It's time to BOO your way!
But hurry, Finale Registration DEADLINE IS TUESDAY!
The first-ever MES PTA Virtual Boo Bash starts tomorrow, Monday, October 19th, and lasts through our Virtual Boo Bash Finale on Friday, October 23rd!
Online puzzles, games, a self-guided Halloween House Tour and Contest, and a Very Special Virtual Night of Fun - All taking place THIS WEEK! Details and more can be found by clicking here!
Most importantly, to participate in our Virtual Boo Bash Finale on October 23, you must register in advance! Registration closes this TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20 or earlier should we reach our Zoom capacity. There is no fee to participate so please act now, sign up, and get ready for some fun and engaging pre-Halloween fun!
NOTE: Families will be limited to ONE registration per household. This allows us to permit as many households as possible.
Again, to learn more or register please click here! Thanks!
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FIRST ONE OF THE YEAR!
(VIRTUAL) MES PTA MEETING THIS WEEK!
Join us on Wednesday,
October 21 at 6:30 pm
to hear about all the ways,
"You can PTA!"
To stay up to date on all upcoming meetings, please click here.
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It's time for the
Scholastic Book Fair at OHES!
While our Fair is exclusively online, check out the virtual fair walk-through, it will bring the sense of joy the actual in-person fair brings to your homes!
Fair Dates: October 19th - November 1st
Online Store:
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VIRTUAL BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHTS!
During the Virtual Back to School Nights, each school will provide you with a comprehensive overview of the hybrid experience and how it is unfolding in your child’s classroom. You will also learn more about your child’s teacher and each school's instructional programs. Please note that these presentations are for parents/guardians only. Please look for instructions from school administrators and staff as the date approaches.
VES - Tuesday, October 20
Third Grade 6:00 pm
Related Arts 6:30-7:00 pm
Fourth Grade 7:00 pm
OHES - Thursday, October 22
Kindergarten & 1st Grade from 6:00 - 6:30 pm
Related Arts 6:30-7:00 pm
Pre-K & 2nd Grade from 7:00 - 7:30 pm
*Scroll below in COMMUNITY NEWS for a link and information from MONTGOMERY GIRL SCOUTS
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ALL YOU HEROES, LISTEN UP!
WE NEED ROOM PARENTS!
Are you interested in serving as a MES PTA Room Parent for your child's classroom? Even with the virtual/hybrid format, we intend to organize and assist during the school year with fun activities, virtual events and assisting our teachers to make it a great year!
If you wish to be considered as a MES PTA Room Parent, please review the expectations and information, then complete the Google Form found here.
Deadline to express interest is October 23. An MES PTA Room Parent Coordinator (either for OHES or VES) will be in contact with you shortly thereafter.
Thanks for your consideration to "Room Parent" your way!
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SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR CUSTODIANS, TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATORS
AND THE ENTIRE STAFF!
FROM ARRIVALS TO DISMISSALS, FROM TECH SUPPORT TO MORAL SUPPORT, AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN,
YOU AREN'T JUST SURVIVING -
YOU'RE THRIVING!
THANKS FOR ALL OF YOUR EFFORTS ON BEHALF OF OUR KIDS!
(PHOTO OF CUSTODIAN STAFF THANK YOU SNACKS,
MORE ON THE HORIZON FOR ALL THE OTHER ALL-STARS!)
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IT'S NATIONAL PRINCIPALS MONTH!
Principals Month is a way to thank our Principals for their relentless dedication and devotion to each and every one of our students’ success. Principals provide guidance and support to our children but also to our faculty and staff everyday.
National Principals Month gives district leaders, parents, students, and teachers, a way to come together to honor our Principals for their dedication and thank them for all they’ve done.
Please visit the site below to send an e-card to our Principals. Let's thank Mrs. Scotti and Mr. Van Hise (at OHES), and Ms. Lacy and Mrs. Camuto (at VES) today!
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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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A Profile in Resilience - and Board of Ed Feedback
UPDATE: We have received several queries since posting our first Profile in Resilience with Ranjana Rao, Board of Education member and a parent in the district. Ranjana has agreed to answer pre-submitted questions at our upcoming MES PTA Meeting on 10/21 at 6:30 pm. If you have a question to ask of the Board of Education, please visit: https://form.jotform.com/202735858892167.
Ranjana will do her best to address the most frequent questions received. Deadline for submitted questions is Tuesday, 10/20 at 6 pm.
Once more, to foster more communication, each week the MES PTA will interview a member of our community with questions specific to these unprecedented times. We will resume our interviews with next week's issue. If you would like to suggest an individual to be interviewed, please send your suggestion to montymesptanews@gmail.com.
Please read our archive listings of "Profiles in Resilience" by clicking here.
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WARM UP WITH COOL SPIRITWEAR!
We have a super exciting new offer for you and your littles this week! If you spend $60 or more, use the code WARMUP2020 and receive 20% off your purchase! Click on either image above (or the links below) to view all the warm, fall looks! And thanks for "styling" your way!
OHES Spiritwear: Click Here
VES Spiritwear: Click Here
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We’re already more than halfway through our Charleston Wrap Fundraiser! Have you Registered Yet? Need Gift Wrap? Great ideas for the Holidays? Want to Treat Yourself?
Help us have another successful year! Last year this fundraiser earned our Orchard and Village Schools over $6k!
Already Registered? Can you send 10 email invitations to your Friends & Family Tonight and help us Spread the Word? Already sent some email invites? Could you send 5 more?
#charlestonwrap #weneedyourhelp #timeisrunningout #mespta #workingtogetherapart
Enter our Organization ID and follow the directions to add a participant (the student). Our Organization ID is - 11663
For questions please email:
Jennifer Lafaman- Orchard students
Asma Amed- Village students
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First-Day-of-School Photos?
We Are Still Taking Them!
First-Day-of-"In-person"-School Photos?
We Want Them, Too!
The MES PTA yearbook committee wants your photos!
Please share with us your kids' first day of school photos as long as you grant us media release to place them in the yearbook.
We can’t guarantee to include every single photo submitted, but we will make sure to use a variety from different families. Deadline for submission is October 31st. Please remember:
- Upload only photos with students from that school (ie. VES siblings cannot be with OHES siblings)
- No adults (we are only permitted to include students in the yearbook)
- Make sure your images are clear (we cannot use blurry images)
For OHES:
For VES:
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MES PTA
CALENDAR/INFO/RESOURCES
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OCTOBER Dates/Events
Upcoming Events/Meetings & Related Dates
- November 2, 3, 4 - ALL VIRTUAL SCHOOL DAYS
- November 5, 6 - NJEA Convention (Schools Closed)
- November 11 - MES PTA Virtual Monthly Meeting
- November 19, 20, 23, 24 - Parent-Teacher Conferences
- November 25 - Early Dismissal
- November 26, 27 - Fall Recess (Schools Closed)
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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Post to our profile on Facebook @MES PTA
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For a listing of our Board of Directors please click here.
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To view our MES PTA E-News archive, please click here.
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To view previous MES PTA meeting minutes, please click here.
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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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To join MSEPTA and support teachers and students in Special Education, please click here.
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Special Education Parent Advisory Group
(SEPAG) To Be Introduced!
At the next MSEPTA Meeting slated for
Monday October 19th at 6:30pm
the group will discuss SEPAG (Special Education Parent Advisory Group) and what that entails. Additionally, the new SEPAG Committee will be introduced.
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FACE MASKS - Last Chance!
Only about 20 left of each!
Black 100% Cotton 3-ply mask
with the cougar logo
*NO RETURNS * NO REFUNDS*
Pick-up for order will be announced once we have a date/time/place.
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MONTGOMERY GIRL SCOUTS
The Montgomery Girl Scouts are currently forming new troops and recruiting new members for their service unit.
If you would like to learn more about the Girl Scouts please click on the image to the left to download a Girl Scouts flier.
Additionally, you can also send an email to montygirlscoutsrecruitment@gmail.com to automatically receive a link that adds your daughter(s) to a wait list and follow up for any questions. Thank you for your interest in Montgomery Girl Scouts!
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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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