Orchard Lane Elementary School
Weekly Newsletter: April 26, 2024
WHAT'S NEW AT OL:
A HUGE Thank You to all the families who stopped up at school last night for our Showcase Night! The school was full of our students beautiful artwork and class projects. Thank you teachers- and an extra thank you to Mrs. Weber! We had 2 very successful raffles!! Below are the links to all of our WINNERS!!!!
If your student won a prize in the Teacher Raffle- the teacher and student will coordinate those items. If you won an item in the adult raffle, you will need to stop by the school office and sign those out. If you have any question please reach out to Mrs. Will in the office. Thank you again!!
Winner Winner Chicken Dinner......
Teacher Raffle Winners Link!!!!!
Spring Fundraiser- Adult Raffle Link
Information from families for the fall:
- It is time to put out our PARENT INPUT FORM to our families. This information is very helpful as our teams build out class rosters for next year AND it provides your child's teacher with great insight to the things that can make next year an amazing experience!
- If your family is planning on moving over the summer, please contact Heather Will at (262) 789-6500. Thank you. This type of notice is helpful when making plans for next
The book for the All School Read (ASR) is finally here!!! Please watch the video from the author....
Here is the video from the author, Chris Grabenstein:
Please use the website as it is the main source of information for the ALL SCHOOL READ.....here is the website link. The website has the calendar for reading, optional trivia questions, video recordings for the chapters and additional resources. HAVE FUN READING!!!!
Job Openings in the District Office- Buildings and Grounds:
The School District is looking for a full time night custodian to work at New Berlin Eisenhower.
The School district is also looking for a full time grounds person
Go to the District website, WECAN or InDeed to apply.
The Brewers and UScellular® want to celebrate Wisconsin’s best educators! Each month, we will honor one deserving teacher with the Brewers Grand Slam Teacher of the Month award, presented by UScellular®. Fans may nominate a teacher who they feel has had a significant impact on the lives of the children in their community by completing the online nomination form below. All nominations for 2024 award recipients must be submitted between December 5, 2023 and November 30, 2024. Nominations for a given month’s award must be received by the last day of the immediately preceding month (for example, by February 29, for the March award). Follow this link to nominate your favorite Teacher!
5th & 6th Grade Orchestra Students Performing at Showcase Night!!!
Book Trivia Winners!!
UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER:
May 7th- Kindergarten Music Concert 6pm West PAC
May 8th- Band, Orchestra and Choir concert 6pm West PAC
May 10th- Talent Show
May 13th-16th- New Berlin Lions Shoe Drive
May 15th- 5-6pm New Kindergarten Orientation Night at OL
May 17th- High Interest Day
May 27th- NO School
May 31st Hot Dog Day -(date change)
PFC News and Updates!!
VOLUNTEER SIGN-UPS:
- Teacher Appreciation Luncheon: https://tinyurl.com/PFC-TeacherAppreciateLunch2024
- High Interest Day Items Needed: https://tinyurl.com/PFC-HID-ItemsRequested2024
- High Interest Day 3rd-6th grade volunteer opportunities: https://tinyurl.com/PFC-HID-Volunteers2024
- High Interest Day 2nd grade volunteer opportunities: https://tinyurl.com/PFC-HID-2ndGradeVolunteers2024
- High Interest Day 1st grade volunteer opportunities: https://tinyurl.com/PFC-HID-1stGradeVolunteers2024
- High Interest Day Kindergarten volunteer opportunities: https://tinyurl.com/PFC-HID-KGradeVolunteers2024
DID YOU KNOW?
The Parent Faculty Council (PFC) is a volunteer organization that supports Orchard Lane Elementary School's students and staff. The mission of the PFC is to bring together families and faculty to plan and organize fundraisers and events that provide educational, fun, supportive and memorable activities to every Orchard Lane student and staff member.
PFC plans, organizes and funds many of the events and activities that happen throughout the school year, all using volunteers and dollars received through our different fundraising efforts.
Some of the events that are organized by the PFC are: Trunk or Treat, Santa Visit, High Interest Day, Lock-In, Hot Dog Day and Journey into the Arts just to name a few.
PFC also provides classroom support that can include classroom expense reimbursement for staff, reading programs, playground supplies, financial help for field trips and snacks.
We also show staff how grateful we are for all of their hard work by providing staff lunches, cookies, coffee, bus driver appreciation gifts and Teacher Appreciation Week gifts and activities.
PFC needs all the help and support from our Orchard Lane families that we can get. Please consider getting involved!!!! We would love to make sure that PFC is able to continue to provide all of this to our Orchard Lane Community!!!!
PFC RESTAURANT NIGHT, WEDNESDAY, MAY 1: SHAKE SHACK
The next and final PFC restaurant night of the school year will be on Wednesday, May 1. It is at Shake Shack located in Brookfield on Barker Rd all day from 10:30-9:00 p.m. Mention "Donation Day" at the register or drive-thru, or use promo code "DONATEBURGER" on the Shack App, web, or kiosk at checkout and 25% of the total meal purchase will go to the PFC. This is our first time partnering with them, so please let us know what you think.
*NEW DATE* NEXT AND FINAL PFC MEETING OF THE SCHOOL YEAR: MONDAY, MAY 6, 2024
The next and final PFC meeting of the school year will be on Monday, May 6 at 6:30 p.m. in the Star Commons. This is an extremely important PFC meeting. A vote will be taken for our open board positions, as well as a vote for our operating budget for next school year, and a few other items. We will also be going over the calendar for events for next school year and discussing and reporting updates on all of the exciting and fun events coming up before the end of the school year!!!
PFC may hold another meeting prior to the end of the school year, to discuss and begin planning our Fall Fundraiser. We are going to be doing something new next year and would like to get started on the planning before the end of the school year. Please keep an eye out for the date and time of this meeting, if you would like to help in the decision making and planning process of this event.
TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK EVENT: SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2024, 9:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M. CHALK THE WALK
The first event planned for our Teacher Appreciation Week is Chalk the Walk!!!! Please bring you kids to Orchard Lane on Sunday, May 5 between 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. to Chalk the Walk, and write some notes of appreciation to our staff. It will start their week off with a smile when they show up on Monday to all of the amazing drawings and messages that were created for them.
TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK MAY 6 - MAY 10, 2024
Each year PFC sponsors a variety of thank you events such as catered lunches, coffee bars, snacks, cards, messages and so much more to show our wonderful Orchard Lane staff how much they mean to our community. We have some wonderful plans; however, we do need parents' help to pull it off.
Along with Chalk the Walk on Sunday, May 5, PFC is organizing/providing a lunch for our Orchard Lane staff. Please see the sign-up to see if you are able to help and participate at https://tinyurl.com/PFC-TeacherAppreciateLunch2024. Thank you for showing our Orchard Lane staff how much we appreciate all that they do for our families!!!!
HIGH INTEREST DAY, FRIDAY MAY 17: VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
High Interest Day wouldn't be possible without the help of our Orchard Lane Community!!! The High Interest Day Committee is looking for room volunteers to assist with all the different activities that we have planned. Please review the Volunteer sign-up lists.
- 3rd-6th grade volunteer opportunities: https://tinyurl.com/PFC-HID-Volunteers2024
- 2nd grade volunteer opportunities: https://tinyurl.com/PFC-HID-2ndGradeVolunteers2024
- 1st grade volunteer opportunities: https://tinyurl.com/PFC-HID-1stGradeVolunteers2024
- Kindergarten volunteer opportunities: https://tinyurl.com/PFC-HID-KGradeVolunteers2024
To expedite the check-in process for High Interest Day, please stop in the office any time prior to this event, to get your driver's license scanned for the Raptor system.
Name tags are made from the sign-up list, so please make sure names are listed correctly.
Please see a copy of the 3rd grade - 6th grade High Interest Day Session Descriptions. These are the activities that our High Interest Day Committee has put together. This list only describes the sessions that are planned for 3rd grade - 6th grade. Kindergarten, 1st grade, and 2nd grade have their own planned sessions.
If you are not able to help on that day, there is still an opportunity to help us out by donating items that we need. Please sign-up to lend or donate items at: https://tinyurl.com/PFC-HID-ItemsRequested2024.
High Interest Day is one of the most exciting days for our kids!!!
It is a day where local businesses, parents, and other family members, come into school to run rooms and/or assist in rooms, while the kids learn and try different sports, activities and crafts that they might not get to experience anywhere else!!!
UPCOMING EVENTS
- Wednesday, May 1: PFC Restaurant Night - Shake Shack 10:30 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
- Sunday, May 5: Teacher Appreciation Chalk the Walk 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
- Monday, May 6: PFC Meeting 6:30 p.m. Star Commons
- Monday, May 6 - Friday, May 10: Teacher Appreciation Week
- Tuesday, May 7: Kindergarten Music Concert 6:00-7:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, May 8: Band/Orchestra/Choir Concert 6:00-7:15 p.m.
- Thursday, May 9: High Interest Day Meeting 6:30 p.m.
- Friday, May 10: Orchard Lane Talent Show 6:00 p.m.
- Friday, May 17: High Interest Day
- Monday, May 27: Memorial Day - No School
- Tuesday, May 28 - Friday, May 31: Scholastic Book Fair 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
- Friday, May 31: Hot Dog Day
- Friday, May 31 Raise Right Card Orders Due
- Thursday, June 6: 6th Grade Moving on Ceremony 6:00 p.m.
- Friday, June 7: Last Day of School - Half Day
For more information regarding PFC, please visit our website
at www.orchardlanepfc.com. PFC is also on Facebook at Orchard Lane PFC Parent
Group, and if you opt-in to Konstella, there will be more information and
communications available there.
Girls On the Run!!! After school running practice!
NB West Junior Viking Girls Volleyball!
Tryouts for the NB West Junior Vikings girls volleyball program will be held at Poplar Creek Elementary on May 1st, 6th, 13th, and 15th.
Our volleyball program is in its 9th year. It is designed as a developmental program to give girls in the New Berlin West area an opportunity to learn and play volleyball while preparing them to play at the high school level. We strive to develop a strong volleyball foundation and provide opportunities for 5th through 8th grade girls. Through sportsmanship, team competition and fun we encourage responsibility, compassion and excellence in all aspects of performance, both on and off the volleyball court.
Please register your player on the Google form linked below and complete the medical release and concussion form included on the registration form.
Practice begins early August and games are played on weekends in September and October.
**Like our Facebook Page: New Berlin West Youth Volleyball**
STILL IMPORTANT!
KONSTELLA: PFC’s DIGITAL SCHOOL DIRECTORY AND COMMUNICATION APP
Calling all Orchard Lane families!!! PFC is using Konstella to help organize and manage a digital school directory for any families that would like to opt-in. This also gives you access to our PFC and Orchard Lane calendar of events, the ability to communicate with other parents, and so much more!!! Visit https://www.konstella.com/, search for Orchard Lane, and get involved in our growing school directory and community!!! If you have any questions feel free to contact PFC directly.
ATTENDANCE MATTERS!!!
If a student will be absent or late coming to school please call the attendance line 262-789-6502 or use the App on Infinite Campus.
Click on the following Link for a letter from the District regarding student attendance.
TECHNOLOGY ISSUES?:
Here is who to call-
- For PARENTS - our parent help line for technology issues is 262-789-6298 or parentportal@nbexcellence.org
- For STUDENTS - we have a TechKNOW help desk line - 262-789-6290 or techknow@nbexcellence.org
School Supplemental Fee Information:
Important Information about Student Fees
1. The district collects student fees to help offset costs for consumable materials provided by the school,
certain items students have for their personal benefit (e.g. assignment notebooks, consumable
workbooks, online subscriptions, technology apps, locks) and to help offset the cost of optional
programs (e.g. athletic participation, parking).
2. Fees can be paid by cash, check or credit card. For security reasons the school district recommends payment by credit card.
3. Families eligible for free or reduced-price lunches may be eligible for a waiver of the supplemental
materials, instrument rental, athletic participation and course material fees and a discount on parking
fees. To receive the fee waiver, families must apply for free or reduced-price lunches and authorize
sharing of information. Contact the Food and Nutrition Services office, 262.789.6219, for more
information.
4. The due date for all fees is March 31. Parents can elect to pay all fees up front or make monthly
payments if desired. Fees not paid by March 31 will result in $15.00 monthly re-billing charge.
Outstanding balances at the end of the school year may be sent to Waukesha County for collection.
5. Field Trip fees can be paid on-line also. For security reasons the District recommends using a credit card. Please click on the following link for instructions on how to pay field trip fees on-line. Instructions Link
Please see this link for more information on payments and directions to pay online:
OL Staff's Favorite Things 2023-2024
2023-2024 STAFF FAVORITE THINGS LINK IS HERE!!!!
Your support and kindness to the OL staff is always appreciated!!
Medication Forms for Students
Prescription Medical Form- updated 3/2024- Please use the new form now- thank you.
Orchard Lane School- Shining Stars!
Email: heather.will@nbexcellence.org
Website: www.nbexcellence.org/schools/ol/
Location: 2015 S. Sunnyslope Road New Berlin, WI. 53151
Phone: 262-789-6500
Facebook: facebook.com/Orchard-Lane-Elementary
Twitter: @orchardlaneSDNB