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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(VIRTUAL) MES PTA General Meeting Dec 8 |
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Time for another MES PTA General Meeting - Please Join Us!
Our NEXT MEETING is scheduled for DECEMBER 8 at 7 PM via Zoom!
NOTE: Members, we will receive nominations for our Nominating Committee before the membership votes to select the group. If interested in candidacy, please email the Co-Presidents at mespta@mtsd.us before December 8.
Meeting will take place virtually by ZOOM
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Our Minted Fundraiser can Reap Even More! |
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READY, SET, SHOP! Our MINTED Fundraiser is doing great, but we can win an extra $500 donation from MINTED if MES PTA is one of the first 5 organizations to place 5 orders from 12/3/21 to 12/10/21 using our unique code ("FUNDRAISEMONTGOMERYPTA") at minted.com/holiday. Help us receive $500 added to our fundraising total. Winners will be announced on 12/15/21, so please hurry and help us raise a bit more for all our students!
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December Spirit Days - OHES and VES |
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SPIRIT DAYS are announced monthly by both OHES and VES, and reminders are sent out through school communications as well as MES PTA social platforms. Special thanks to both schools for allowing students to dress according to these themed days of celebration!
See below for OHES & VES December Spirit Days:
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OHES December Spirit Days |
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OHES Pillars: what’s the new color this month? |
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Special thanks to OHES first graders Brooke Ginsberg and Sophia Arlen for their excellent ribbon tying talents (and help) this past weekend! |
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Guess the Pillar color this month? Hint: It’s NOT Red!!
As you drive by OHES, you will notice not Red, not Green, but Blue Ribbons adorning the Pillars this month. Blue stands for Trustworthiness. Throughout the month, the OHES Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) team will be instilling the values of trustworthiness in our little cougar cubs. Telling the truth, doing the right thing, keeping your promises and being a good friend are some of the things our kids will learn in the coming month.
Your MES PTA puts up these ribbons every month from October – March. If you are interested in helping with the ribbons, please email Muneera at Muneera.shabbir@gmail.com.
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VES Assembly presented by MES PTA |
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Look who visited VES (virtually)!! Hint: He is an all-time kids’ favorite.
“What’s the weather, what’s the weather like today? Is it snowy, rainy, cloudy, is it windy or is there sun”.
Does this jingle sound familiar? One of the favorite activities of our little bluebirds is to “predict” the weather in their morning meetings with their teachers. I know some would even ask Alexa (or Google) about the weather for the day so their “predictions” are all the more accurate (Wink Wink).
VES, through your MES PTA, has been doing a very interactive program called the “Weather Assembly” for a very long time. As part of this assembly, John Marshall, who is a meteorologist with Channel 2 New York, comes to the school with a lot of weather equipment and teaches them about green-screen technology.
The assembly also includes some brief video footage of weather after which he asks students about their observations as well as the causes for that type of weather. It is a perfect complement to VES’s first science unit of the year on weather.
This year the assembly was virtual and was held on Friday, December 3. The kids love interacting with Mr. Marshall and he loves interacting with them! Ask your child what they learned about the weather with Mr. Marshall.
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November Volunteers Made the Difference! |
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Special thanks to our AMAZING November volunteers who kept the momentum going strong for follow-up Picture Days! You remind us all there is no "one way" to PTA!
Dawn Cortez Annabel Hsin
To all our readers: Click here to learn more about volunteering! Thanks!
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Room Parents - December Update |
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Welcome to December! It's going to be a busy month (if not already) so look for guidance from your Room Parent Coordinators to make the Season Shine!
Important updates for the Winter Class Party as well as Winter Teacher Gift Collection are being sent out by the Room Parent Coordinators. Please read the email closely, and utilize the forms that are referenced there.
DON'T FORGET TO ORGANIZE HOLIDAY PARTY PICTURES FOR THE YEARBOOK! LOOK FOR UPLOAD LINKS IN A FUTURE E-NEWS!
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The OHES Nurses Office is seeking gently used and washed children's clothing (shirts and pants) in sizes 5-10, medium & large. If you have some to spare, please drop them off at the front desk with Ms. Nora, or send them through backpack mail. Thanks for your consideration and generosity! |
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Call for Nominating Committee Candidates |
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Have you seen great folks doing great things this year? Have they made things happen, kept others in mind, or just helped you laugh a little? We want your eyes and ears! The MES PTA is putting together its Nominating Committee, a group tasked to recognize and recruit the most qualified people available for elected PTA positions. The group holds confidential meetings, reviews nominations and searches for the best candidates for leadership roles for the 2022-2023 MES PTA Board.
Help us find those invaluable people! Express your interest in serving on the Nominating Committee, OR suggest someone you think might be interested, by sending an email to the MES PTA Co-Presidents at mespta@mtsd.us. You must be a current MES PTA member to have your name listed on the ballot. Our general membership will vote to select the committee at our December 8 meeting. So let us know, and thanks for your consideration!
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Holidays don't have to be Harried... |
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You'll see this flyer at parent pick up, but all the info can be found here - take a look at our great holiday offerings:
3 - And our Comfy Monty Sweatshirt - THE holiday spirit wear of the season...buy one for your student NOW and have it sent home via backpack mail!
Click each item above for more information and details - and remember that each and every option helps support events and activities for OUR students! Thanks for your consideration!
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Call for Houses for the Holiday House Tour! |
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Please help the MES PTA spread some cheer! If you plan to decorate your home for the holidays, please complete the form linked below so we can comprise a list for our little ones to tour and enjoy! Hurry! Opt in deadline is 6 pm, 12/15!
SIGN YOUR HOUSE UP HERE:
https://forms.gle/PSfuPrhsjwrTjZmF8
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Send the PTA pictures of your students in their Montgomery Spiritwear for the yearbook by using the links below. Deadline to submit these photos will be 6 pm on 12/20.
Few things to keep in mind:
- Pictures can only have students from their respective schools (OHES students and VES students cannot be in the same submitted picture).
- Adult Volunteers/Parents/Siblings cannot be in the picture.
- Be sure to review which pictures you are submitting when uploading from your phone to avoid "accidental" pictures being added.
- Send both posed and candid pictures but be sure they are clear!
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Direct all questions to mespta@mtsd.us
USER ID for OHES is 416755955
USER ID for VES is 416725958
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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
- Dec 8 @ 7 pm - MES PTA General Meeting via Zoom
- Dec 15 - Holiday House Tour Deadline to Opt In
- Dec 20 - Spirit Wear Orders Backpack Delivery Deadline AND Spirit Wear Photos Deadline
- Dec 23 - Early Dismissal, and Deadline for Milan Rose Family Portrait Fundraiser
- Dec 24-31 - Winter Recess (Schools Closed)
- Dec 31 - MINTED Fundraiser Orders Deadline
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: 1/19 at 6:30pm at UMS (Media Center)
Online Events (click on each item for more information)
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MSEPTA's Shoes, Clothing & Household Items Fundraiser is back! Great way to get rid of good usable items! MSEPTA always welcomes High School volunteers so they can get volunteer hours. Please see the sign up for more details: https://forms.gle/DYrXC6aG7Wj2yuqGA
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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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Mary Jacobs Library (branch) is NOW OPEN!
Thank you for your patience and understanding during the temporary closure. For more information, visit SCLSNJ.org or email Branch Manager Lesley Koble.
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