Orchard Lane Elementary School
Weekly Newsletter: May 31, 2024
WHAT'S NEW AT OL:
YEARBOOKS FOR SALE!!!!
There will be a small number of yearbooks for sale in the office on Monday starting at 8:00am for students who did not order one. They are $14 CASH ONLY!!!! We cannot take any checks or charges at this time. ONCE THEY ARE GONE, THEY ARE GOND! All other students that ordered a yearbook will receive theirs on Monday as well.
WE HAD A GREAT HOT DOG DAY TODAY!!! THANK YOU TO ALL THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS THAT STOPPED IN FOR LUNCH!!!!! IT WAS A BEAUTIFUL DAY!!! A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR SCHOOL PFC FOR SPONSORING THIS EVENT!!!!!
A message from the District Office regarding registration:
Dear SDNB families,
This summer, the SDNB will be implementing a new registration process for all students prior to the 2024-25 school year.
The SDNB will now require all families - new and returning - to complete the online registration process prior to the first day of school, Tuesday, Sept. 3. Requiring online registration to be completed prior to the start of the school year will ensure that all families will update relevant demographic and health details and receive, read and acknowledge important items such as the student handbook(s), technology use forms and more. We believe this new process will help us gather and maintain the most current information possible.
Online registration through Infinite Campus for the 2024-25 school year is open NOW and continues through the beginning of the school year. We encourage families to register early in the process as it may help us make plans related to class sizes and staffing. Click HERE for easy-to-use directions. Over the summer, we will send regular reminders to families to complete the registration process until they do so.
Thank you for your cooperation while we implement this new process.
School District of New Berlin
Last day of School reminders for dismissal at 11:30am:
The last day of school is a half day with an 11:30 dismissal. If you have different plans for pick up that day- please make sure the teachers and office are aware of this ahead of time. We are trying to avoid any confusions that can happen the last day. Thank you in advance for your help!
LOST AND FOUND ITEMS!!!!!!!
There are a TON of items in the lost and found that belong to your children! If you cannot find something or are wondering wear something is... chances are it's here at school!!!! Please come and take a look!!! ANY ITEMS LEFT AFTER HOT DOG DAY WILL BE REMOVED!
Message from the library:
Overdue Library Books: Books not returned by Monday June 3rd will have a fee placed in Infinite Campus. Please check with your student(s) to see if they haven't returned their library book. Overdue notices were given out this week.
5th and 6th grade orchestra--2024-25
This week fourth graders visited Ms. Thering in the orchestra room to learn about joining orchestra next year as a fifth grader. Students may begin studying the VIOLIN, VIOLA, CELLO, or BASS--please check out this letter or presentation to learn more! Interest sheets should be turned in to the envelope outside the orchestra room by Friday, May 31--or sign-up online here.
Current fifth graders are also welcome to begin orchestra brand new in the fall as a sixth grader! Sign up online here. Please contact Ms. Thering at jacki.thering@nbexcellence.org with any questions.
UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER:
June 5th- School Luau for students 2pm
June 6th- 6th Grade Moving On Ceremony West PAC 6-7:30pm
June 7th Last Day- Half Day of School 11:30am dismissal
June 11th- 4pm Report Cards viewable in IC Parent Portals
PFC News and Updates!!
IMPORTANT LINKS:
- Online Scholastic Book Fair: https://shop.scholastic.com/parent-ecommerce/parent-store-2.html/?fairId=5518212
ONLINE SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR: FRIDAY, MAY 24 - THURSDAY, JUNE 6
Thank you everyone who has already purchased items from our in-school Scholastic Book Fair. If you haven't purchased anything yet, don’t fret. You can still get ready for Summer, and have some books available for your kiddos to read!!!! The online spring book fair is going on May 24 - June 6. That gives you another week to go online and pick out some great items, and still have 25% of every purchase come right back to Orchard Lane Elementary PFC.
THANK YOU FOR COMING TO HOT DOG DAY
PFC would love to thank all of the families for joining us today at our annual classic Hot Dog Day event!!!!
UPCOMING EVENTS
- Friday, May 24 - Thursday, June 6: Online Scholastic Book Fair https://shop.scholastic.com/parent-ecommerce/parent-store-2.html/?fairId=5518212
- 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.
Come hear Ms. Thering perform Mendelssohn's 5th Symphony (Reformation) with the NB Eisenhower Chamber Orchestra in their side-by-side concert with the Milwaukee Philharmonic! The concert is Thursday, May 30 at 7:30 pm at NB Eisenhower
STILL IMPORTANT!
City of New Berlin - 4th of July Family Festival Information
Click on this link for four informational flyers from the City of New Berlin regarding this year's 4th of July festivities (Schedule, Cornhole Tourney, Trivia Contest, Flashlight Candy Hunt, Mini Parade, Kickball Tournament and Pie Bake-Off
Spanish Club:
Friendly reminder that our early bird registration is going on until 6/5.
SPANISH registration for 2024-2025 is underway! Futura is where Spanish comes alive. . ..have your student join us this fall!
Enroll by 6/5 and save $15.00! Register online: https://futuraadventures.com/wisconsin-region/
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