PTA Newsletter October 2018 Lesley Perlberg PTA President lperlberg27@gmail.com Cari Mineard Principal cariannmineard@solonboe.org Newsletter By: Kelly Ann Worthington kellyannw2@outlook.com BOX TOP COLLECTION APPROACHING: DATES TO REMEMBER: 10/12 NO SCHOOL 10/10 Box Tops Collection 10/19 Quarter Reward Party 10/17-23 Budget Bin at Arthur Road 10/22-26 Red Ribbon Week When: OCTOBER 10 th (Wednesday) REMEMBER! PLEASE cut your box tops! They should be cut in the rectangular shape of the box around them. (See above picture.) 11/1-2 Candy Collection 11/6 PTA meeting 9:15am NEXT O.P.E.N. Parent Meetings Are: Thursday 10/11 at 11:00am at Panera and Thursday 11/8 at 11:00am at Panera.
A Message from Your PTA President: Welcome to October! I am excited to announce that we made our fundraising goal!! Thank you to all of the students, parents, and staff who worked hard to make that possible! Your support helps the PTA to provide great events such as COSI, assemblies, Quarter Reward Parties and so much more for our students. We have a busy month of October! We will be looking for volunteers for Budget Bin, Box Tops, and Quarter Reward Party. Watch your email for the sign up genius link. Please feel free to contact me, Lesley Perlberg, PTA President, with any questions. I would love to find some way to get you involved! (lperlberg27@gmail.com) If you have not joined PTA yet, please join today! You can join using this link https://my.cheddarup.com/orchardmiddle-school-pta-membership-2018-2019 or you can find a membership form attached to this newsletter. Your membership dues ($8) and any additional optional donations will help run our many events throughout the year. Our OMS students and staff appreciate your generosity. Thank you! Lesley Perlberg, OMS PTA President 2018-19 Orchard PTA Board: President: Lesley Perlberg Vice President: Stephanie Contipelli 2nd Vice President: Cariann Mineard Treasurer: Nicole Rey Recording Secretary: Kelly Millstone Corresponding Secretary: Jill Neifach Delegates: Danielle Rose, Robin Siff, Rebecca Molyneaux, Kris Tercek
A Special Thank You To BIG Thanks to Heidi Mattlin, Nicole Rey and the fundraising committee. Your countless hours spent making our fundraiser a success is very appreciated! Big Thanks to the Workroom Committee. The behind the scenes work you do every day for the staff is amazing! Big Thanks to Leah Streem, the book fair committee, and our parent volunteers that staffed the book fair on a great book fair! Big Thanks to our Orchard office staff. We appreciate all you do to help us every day! Big Thanks to Kelly Ann Worthington for helping with the Newsletter every month to get everyone the important information they need.
A Message from Your Orchard Middle School Principal: Fall has arrived! Hayrides, pumpkins, apple cider and Halloween candy as well as the end of the first quarter is just around the corner. Please do not forget to log on to the parent viewer on Powerschool to review your student's grades. More information about conferences will be sent home on October 26th. Just like last year students can wear their Halloween costumes to school on Wednesday, October 31st. Costumes should be school appropriate and should not be offensive to any race, religion or culture. As in the past, plastic swords, guns, knives or any imitation weapons are prohibited at school as are roller skates, roller blades and skateboards. Masks cannot be worn during the school day as well. Make-up should not include fake blood. Costumes must also abide with our dress code; for example, bare midriffs, etc. are not acceptable. Flip-flops and pajama pants as parts of a costume will be accepted. Parents will be notified if the costume is inappropriate and will be asked to bring in a change in outfit for their student. All costumes must be prepared at home. No hairsprays, face painting, or makeup should be done at school. Halloween Parties start at 2:55 pm on Wednesday, October 31st. PTA will provide a sheet pizza for each homeroom. Students will plan their own parties. Parents may request that their student not participate in the Halloween activities. They may pick up students at 2:55 pm and the early-out will be excused. Students not participating in the party but remaining at Orchard will meet in the library and they can read or work on any missing assignment. The sixth grade leadership team will collect candy for US troops. Please consider donating some candy on November 1st and November 2nd. Some students are making reading a part of their daily routine, for others it takes more support and coaching. Here are some tips to help your child adapt to their reading commitment. Set a regular time for reading. Set a regular place for reading. Give them opportunities to explore the public library. Try to limit distractions (TV, radio, phone, siblings). Talk to your child about his or her own reading. Read with your child. Read to your child; have your child read to you; read the same book.
Any way you can be involved with your child's reading pays dividends in motivation. Red Ribbon Week 2018 will begin on Monday, October 22nd and end on Friday, October 26th. This is a special week designed to promote and encourage our students to lead drug-free lifestyles. The Orchard students and staff will be participating in a variety of ways. A different activity is planned for each day of this special week. Our theme this year is: "Good Character, Good Choices Drug & Bully Free!" Students and staff can show their support for a drug-free lifestyle by participating in the following ways: Monday: Wear Red. Tuesday: Show you have the power to be Drug Free by dressing like a Super Hero. Wednesday: Show unity against bullying and drugs. WEAR ORANGE. Thursday: Team up against drugs. Students can wear clothing representing their favorite team. Friday: Orchard has the Power to Be Drug Free. Wear your Solon Spirit Wear. Please have your students check their backpacks before leaving for school each day. Make sure that they have their homework, home folder and agenda book. If they play an instrument, make sure that they bring their instrument to school on the days of their lessons. Planning ahead will eliminate unnecessary trips to school and will allow for students to grow in their responsibility. Have a wonderful month. If you need anything, don't hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, Cari Mineard Your Principal at Orchard Middle School CHECK THE ORCHARD MIDDLE SCHOOL WEBSITE FOR CLUB DATES AS THEY CHANGE THROUGHOUT EACH MONTH AND OVER THE SCHOOL YEAR: Intramurals and Clubs Available: Soccer, Pin Ball, Volleyball, Basketball, Deck Tennis, Mat Ball, Art Club, Wellness Club, Chess Club, Environmental Club, Newspaper Club, Ensemble, Robotics, Science Club, Science Olympiad, Yearbook Club
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER: o 10/12 NO SCHOOL o 10/10 Box Tops Collection o 10/19 Quarter Reward Party o 10/17-23 Budget Bin at Arthur Road o 10/22-26 Red Ribbon Week o 11/1-2 Candy Collection o 11/6 PTA meeting 9:15am
Orchard newsletter October 2018
Turn your cut Box Tops in to Orchard Middle School for students to potentially win prizes throughout the year. Here are ways to find box tops: 1. Buy products with Box Tops on them. There are hundreds of products that have the Box Tops on them (see above!). 2. Clip Box Tops and send them to school. Box tops are worth 10 each. Have your student put them in the collection bag in their homeroom. 3. Clip Bonus Box Tops found 1) in stores during special promotions; 2) on specially-marked packages; 3) at checkout printed on your receipt. Bonus Box Tops are worth a multiple of 10 depending on the individual promotion. 4. Register online at www.btfe.com for chances to win Bonus Box Tops through local grocers websites and loyalty programs. List Orchard Middle School as your school. Mark your calendar for the following dates when box tops will be collected: October 10, 2018 February 9, 2019 May 11, 2019 Steps for Turning in Box Tops to Orchard Middle School 1. There will be a collection bag in each homeroom. Have your child put the Box Tops in the bag. 2. Check the Box Top expiration date. 3. Cut the Box Top around the perimeter of the rectangle. Please do not tear the Box Top. Incentives The top homeroom in 5 th grade and 6 th grade will receive a treat for the October 17 and February 9 collection and something special for the May 11 collection. Thank you for your support! Please let me know if you have any questions. Also, we are looking for volunteers to help count or assist with the collection. Please let me know if you would be interested. You can usually do this at home on your own time! Thanks! Robin Siff, robinpsiff@yahoo.com
Orchard newsletter October 2018
Orchard newsletter October 2018
Orchard newsletter October 2018
Orchard newsletter October 2018
Save the Date: Tuesday October 23 rd O.P.E.N presents Hidden in Plain Sight from 6-9 at the Solon High School Lecture Hall. Save the Date: Tuesday November 13 th O.P.E.N. presents Empower Your Child with Self Advocacy Skills from 7-9 at the Solon Board of Education. NEXT O.P.E.N. Parent Meetings Are: Thursday 10/11 at 11:00am at Panera. Thursday 11/8 at 11:00am at Panera.
Box Tops for Education: Free Ways to Help ORCHARD EARN $$ SO EASY No Cost to You!!! Cut the $.10 logo from Box Tops products (and bonus logos). Please trim them neatly and ensure the expiration date is intact. Save them in the collection bag provided to each student. Send them to school with your child, who will place them in the collection bag provided to each classroom teacher. Giant Eagle Apples for the Students: Register at https://www.gianteagle.com/save/education--community-enrichment or call 1-800-474-4777. Go to Savings Tab and click on Education and Community Enrichment. Sign up under Apples for Students. Orchard Middle School ID# 2634. Shop with your Giant Eagle Advantage Card. No need to re-register each school year if already registered with Orchard ID. Heinen s Teaming Up for Education Program: Heinen s Tasteful Rewards Program members register at www.heinensrewards.com or call 1-855-475-2300 ext. 2337. Use your Preferred card and Designate Orchard Middle School. Shop with your Heinen s Preferred Card. 1% of your purchases goes to Orchard Middle School. Must re-register each school year. Amazon Smiles: Sign in to smile.amazon.com on your desktop or mobile phone browser (with your usual Amazon login/password). From your desktop, go to Your Account from the navigation at the top of any page, and then select the option to Change your Charity. Or, from your mobile browser, select Change your Charity from the options at the bottom of the page. Select PTA Ohio Congress Orchard Middle. Shop as you always do on Amazon (make sure you are at smile.amazon.com for OMS to get credit)