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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**All dates are subject to change.**
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WHAT'S IMPORTANT THIS WEEK |
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VES Back to School Nights This Week! |
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During the Virtual Back to School Nights, each school will provide you with a comprehensive overview of the daily campus experience and how it is unfolding in your student’s classroom.
You will also learn more about your student’s teacher(s) and each school's instructional programs.
Please note that these virtual presentations are for parents/guardians/caregivers only. Please look for specific times, log-in instructions, and other important details from school administrators and staff in your email.
- Sept 29 - VES VIRTUAL Back to School Night: 3rd Grade
- Sept 30 - VES VIRTUAL Back to School Night: 4th Grade
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Artists Needed for Custodian Appreciation Day |
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We need the help of our OHES and VES parents and artists! We will be celebrating CUSTODIAN APPRECIATION DAY on Friday October 1st!!
From cleaning away Ida's flood waters to keeping our classrooms clean - our custodial staff are always there to keep our schools in great condition! They are truly our invisible heroes.
Join us in expressing our gratitude for their dedication by picking one of the following activity pages for your child to complete OR feel free to have your child design their own picture or note saying thank you to our custodial staff!
Kindly submit your child's creation via backpack mail by this Wednesday 9/29. Please label their work Custodian Appreciation Day. A collection box will be placed at the OHES and VES Main Offices.
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REMEMBER,
YOU CAN ALSO CREATE YOUR OWN ARTWORK!
JUST REMEMBER
TO LABEL IT,
"CUSTODIAN
APPRECIATION
DAY"
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Thank You Note - Gent
with Guided Lines
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Thank You Note - Lady
with Guided Lines
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VES Picture Days are Coming... |
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VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED as
VES hosts Picture Days in TEN DAYS
on Wednesday, October 6 & Thursday, October 7
Please check your VES student's COMMUNICATION FOLDER for an info sheet/order form to complete. In the event it's misplaced, please click below to download:
MES PTA Member volunteers are needed to help keep Picture Day running smoothly. Volunteers will help direct students and staff on where to go, and help ensure everyone has applicable paperwork for their picture.
Please note that we are unable to have individual time slots for each class as in years past. Time slots will run for one (1) hour and include multiple classes during each time slot. Due to COVID restrictions, we must limit how many volunteers enter the building.
Every volunteer must be a current MES PTA member, HIB trained with a completed quiz, vaccinated, and wearing a mask at all times while on site. Volunteers will receive a lanyard to wear upon arrival, and will then return the lanyard before leaving.
To review HIB training information and complete the HIB quiz, visit:
To sign up as a VES Picture Day volunteer, click here:
PS OHES Picture Day Volunteer Info and Sign Up Sheet
will be announced in a future E-News
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Last Call for MES PTA Room Parents! |
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This is your LAST WEEK to express interest in serving as a MES PTA Room Parent for your student's classroom! Room Parents organize fun activities and events, and assist our teachers to make it a great year for all students! As we navigate this school year, it's important that Room Parents stand ready to adjust to our district and school policies. Highlights include:
- Halloween Classroom Party
- Winter Holidays Party
- Sharing and Caring (February) Party
- End of the Year Party
- Teacher Appreciation Gifts at Winter and End of Year Celebrations
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 1. An MES PTA Room Parent Coordinator (either for OHES or VES) will be in contact with you shortly thereafter. Submitting a form does not guarantee selection, so please be advised. The MES PTA uses a lottery system to determine assignments.
All Selected Room Parents will be notified no later than October 10.
Thanks for your consideration and interest!
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That’s right, our popular fundraiser
is back and up and running!
YOUR PTA provides enrichment opportunities for our students through funds raised via membership dues and fundraisers. So we need YOUR HELP to get off to a great start!
Our first fundraiser for the year, the Charleston Wrap Fundraiser, allows you to shop from over 2,500 gift ideas for others (or maybe yourself) including holiday favorites like:
- gift wrap and accessories for all occasions
- exclusive kitchen and home items
- tasty gourmet goodies
- and more!
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Look in your student's COMMUNICATION FOLDER for our flyers and catalog, and be sure to register online to help us reach our goal. Some of your flyers might vary - never you mind! All activation, shopping and directions are online, so it's all the same. Follow the directions to add a participant (your student) - it's very simple to navigate the online process! Here's how:
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Simply scan the QR code provided here or visit registercw.com
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Fill out the registration form to sign up and become a participant! Be sure to use our Organization ID: 11663
- Start ordering all your gift giving needs!
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Email/text shopping links to friends and family so they can support as well! YOUR STUDENT WILL WIN A PRIZE WHEN YOU SEND OUT 10 SHARES!
Remember, our Organization ID is: 11663!
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
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Spirit Wear for Sale, But Hurry! |
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Does your student have a Spirit Wear Shirt? Did they move up in a size over the summer?
Visit our Memberhub store! Shop for youth shirts, sweatshirts (and MES PTA Memberships - hint, hint) by clicking on this link:
HURRY! ONLY WHILE CURRENT SUPPLY LASTS!
And thanks to everyone for showing your spirit EVERY DAY!
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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 regard
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
- Sept 29 - VES VIRTUAL Back to School Night: 3rd Grade
- Sept 30 - VES VIRTUAL Back to School Night: 4th Grade
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Oct 1 - OHES and VES Room Parent Interest Deadline
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Oct 6 & 7 - VES Picture Days (Info Sheet, Order Form)
- 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
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: 9/27 at 6:30pm at UMS (Media Center)
PLEASE NOTE: The "Know Your Rights" Q&A originally scheduled for June 16 has been postponed to Fall, 2021.
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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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Pacific Southern Railroad Train Show Fundraiser is back! This year they have graciously partnered with the Montgomery Schools PTAs & PTO to donate $1 for every ticket sold when the attendee mentions Montgomery PTA. If you go, please remember to mention MES PTA! |
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“Cougars for a Cure” CHEER Clinic
Hosted by MHS VARSITY CHEER
Open to grades K to 8th - only *$25
*Includes 2 hour cheer clinic on 10/14, official Pink Out t-shirt & admission to the 10/15 game
A portion of the proceeds donated to RWJ Steeplechase Cancer Center. No experience necessary! Be a part of the newest Olympic sport! Learn cheers & stunting with this award-winning coaching staff and cheerleaders! Participants will perform on the sideline and during halftime at Cougar Stadium, on October 15th at the Varsity Football game!
for this fun event for a great cause!
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2021 “Cougars for a Cure”
Pink Out T-Shirt Fundraiser
Please support Monty HS Cheer & Breast Cancer research at RWJ Cancer Center
Pre-Order Only by 9/30, Short Sleeve $14, Long Sleeve $22
Specify size: Adult S, M, L, XL, 2XL | Youth M, L
See a MHS Cheerleader for orders or contact:
Cash on delivery or Check to "Montgomery Athletic Booster Club"
Pink Out Varsity Game is Oct. 15th Thank You for your support!
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MHS Cougarettes Dance Team
Pink Out Clinic on 10/11 from 4:30-6:30 pm
The Montgomery Dance Team is hosting a clinic for all dancers ages 8 & up! The cost per dancer is $35 and includes a t-shirt, a ticket to the Pink Out game, and participation in a clinic with the Cougarettes. Dancers will learn a halftime routine and perform it with MDT on 10/15!
For more information download the flyer
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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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