Orchard Lane Elementary School

Trunk or Treat is Tonight 5:30-7pm- Back parking lot!!!! Thank you to our PFC for making this event happen and for getting the candy this year!!!

Pokemon Club is Back!!!!

Pokémon Club will run after school from 3:30-4:30 in the Orchard Lane Star Commons (Library). We will meet on the 2nd Wednesday of each month. The sign-up will close on November 1st OR when the club reaches 65 students.

Here is the SIGN UP LINK to attend!

Act 20 Information:

Act 20 is Wisconsin legislation in support of ensuring all kindergarten through 3rd grade students can read proficiently by the end of third grade. The law was enacted in 2023 and the requirements are being implemented for the 2024-2025 school year.

The law's purpose is to provide guidance of evidence-based reading practices, evaluate early literacy skills, ensure all kindergarten through third grade and special education educators are equipped with the proper knowledge to teach reading, and document and enhance communication across stakeholders.

A universal reading screening assessment is administered to students three times per year. Students performing at or below the 25th percentile on this screener are then given an additional diagnostic assessment to determine the need for any further intervention.

If further intervention is necessary, a Personal Reading Plan is created for the student which includes goals, interventions, and progress monitoring.

If you have any questions, please reach out to your building principal.

Home Growth and Development:

The School District of New Berlin believes that the family plays a crucial role in students’ human growth and development education. Please read the following letter for more information regarding this topic. HGD K-6 Letter Link

October 18th- PFC Trunk or Treat 5:30-7pm Back parking lot

October 21st- PFC OL Spirit Wear Sale begins- more information will be coming

October 22nd- Culver's restaurant night- PFC Fundraiser 4-7pm

October 24th- Conferences Night 3:45-7:30pm

October 25th- No School Staff PL Day

October 28th-November 1st- Tricks and Treats Spirit Week

Oct 29-November 1st- Scholastic Book Fair

The Scholastic Book Fair is where OL Stars get to choose. They can be true to themshelves at the Book Fair! Plus, every purchase benefits Orchard Lane. Learn more at https://www.scholastic.com/bf/orchardlaneelementaryschool #ScholasticBookFairs

IMPORTANT LINKS

• Culver’s Restaurant Night Volunteer Sign-Up: https://tinyurl.com/OLPFCCulversVolunteers2024

TRUNK OR TREAT: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18

PFC sponsored TRUNK OR TREAT - TONIGHT - OCTOBER 18 5:30 - 7:00 P.M.!!!

Get your costumes on and be ready for a night of spooky fun with all your OL friends and their families. There will be music, trick or treating, pizza and more!!! Please note that this event is weather permitting. In the case of inclement weather, the event will be cancelled.

PFC will have Rocky Rococo pizza slices and beverages available for sale. Pizza will be $4 a slice, beverages will be $1, or $5 for both. We can accept cash or credit.

RAISE RIGHT GIFT CARD ORDERS: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18

The next date for Raise Right gift card orders is Friday, October 18.

FALL SPIRIT WEAR SALE BEGINS: MONDAY, OCTOBER 21

Orchard Lane Sprit Wear sale begins on Monday, October 21. Stay tuned for more information!!!!

CULVER’S RESTAURANT NIGHT: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22

PFC’s first restaurant night of the school year is Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at the New Berlin Culver’s from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. PFC will receive a percentage of ALL sales.

Culver’s asks that we provide 4-5 volunteers during our 3 hours. These volunteers will run food to cars in the drive-thru, deliver food to tables, help clean tables and greet customers. If you are available, please consider signing up to help PFC with this fundraiser. There are 3 - 1 hour shifts available. Feel free to sign up for 1 hour, 2 hours or all 3 hours. Please sign up at Volunteers Needed for Culvers Night.

HIGH INTEREST DAY BRAINSTORMING MEETING: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24

There will be a High Interest Day Committee brainstorming meeting at Cleveland Pub on Thursday, October 24 at 6:00 p.m. Please join us to help plan this amazing day!!!!!

For those who may not know what High Interest Day is, it 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!!!

SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29-FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1

The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to Orchard Lane!!! Get those shopping wish lists ready to go!!! You can shop in-person and online at https://www.scholastic.com/bf/orchardlaneelementaryschool. Parents you are welcome to come and shop at any of the times that the book fair is running, simply check in at the front office to get your name badge, and then head to the Library. Hours for the book fair are:

• Tuesday, October 29 8:00-2:00 and 4:00-7:00
• Wednesday, October 30 8:00-2:00
• Thursday, October 31 8:00-2:00
• Friday, November 1 8:00-2:00

NEXT PFC MEETING: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12

You are invited to the November PFC Meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 12. Meet us in the Star Commons (Orchard Lane Library). We would love to see new and old faces. Everyone is welcome to join us!!!

JOIN KONSTELLA: PFC SPONSORED DIGITAL SCHOOL DIRECTORY

PFC uses Konstella to help organize and manage a digital school directory for any families that would like to opt-in.

This is a great way to connect with other families that are in your child’s classroom. You can post photos on the app, create chat groups, and access email addresses and contact information for all parents that opt-in.

If you are interested, please sign up. If you have any questions, feel free to contact PFC directly at olpfcpresident@gmail.com.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Friday, October 18: Trunk or Treat 5:30-7:00 p.m. & Raise Right Gift Card Orders Due

Monday, October 21: Spirit Wear Sale Begins

Tuesday, October 22: Culver’s Restaurant Night 4:00-7:00 p.m.

Thursday, October 24: 1st night of Conferences & High Interest Day Brainstorming Meeting 6:00 p.m. @ Cleveland Pub

Friday, October 25: Staff Inservice Day - No School

Monday, October 28: Manic Monday - Students dress like teacher and teachers dress like students!

Tuesday, October 29: Pumpkin Day - Use your imagination show your love for pumpkins - it’s an ORANGE OUT & 2nd night of Conferences & Scholastic Book Fair 8:00-2:00 p.m. & 4:00-7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, October 30: Bootiful Boots Day - Show off your favorite fall/cold weather boots today! & Scholastic Book Fair 8:00-2:00 p.m.

Thursday, October 31: Book Character Day - Dress like your favorite book character! & Scholastic Book Fair 8:00-2:00 p.m.

Friday, November 1: Freaky Friday - Dress in you silliest/craziest outfit! & Scholastic Book Fair 8:00-2:00 p.m.

Monday, November 4: Spirit Wear Sale Ends & End of 1st Quarter

Friday, November 8: New Berlin West Players Presents: And Then There Were None 7:00 p.m. https://www.vancoevents.com/us/events/landing/45936?

Saturday, November 9: New Berlin West Players Presents: And Then There Were None 7:00 p.m. https://www.vancoevents.com/us/events/landing/45936?

Sunday, November 10: New Berlin West Players Presents: And Then There Were None 2:00 p.m. https://www.vancoevents.com/us/events/landing/45936?

Tuesday, November 12: PFC Meeting 6:30 p.m. Star Commons

Divine Savior Holy Angels High School proudly presents “The Lightning Thief - The

Percy Jackson Musical,” where Orchard Lane Elementary Alumna Sophie

Wondrachek (2019) will be playing Percy Jackson.

Performances will be held:

November 8 & 9 at 7:00 p.m.

November 10 at 2:00 p.m.

November 15 at 7:00 p.m.

November 16 at 2:00 and 7:00 p.m.

Performances will be at: Divine Savior Holy Angels High School, 4257 N. 100th Street,

Milwaukee, WI 53222.

Get tickets to this family-friendly show at www.dsha.info/tickets

We hope to see you there! (Divine Savior Holy Angels High School is not affiliated with the School District of New Berlin. The School District of New Berlin does not endorse, sponsor, or

supervise the event(s)/activities identified in this communication.)

School safety is one of our top priorities in the School District of New Berlin. We consistently review and revise our safety plans and protocols in an effort to provide the safest learning environments possible for all students. Additionally, we have safety measures in place after school when our buildings are open to the public for sporting events, concerts/performances, meetings, practices, and more.

Over the summer, in an effort to enhance safety throughout the district, the bell and public address systems at all schools were upgraded. The new systems will provide improved alerts and communications options in the event of an emergency. Additionally, this school year all elementary schools will have the presence of a security guard throughout the school day. The security personnel will patrol the schools and provide additional safety support in conjunction with the district’s school resource officers, who spend the majority of their day at our respective middle / high schools..

Thank you for your attention to this and your continued support of our safety measures. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to reach out to Royce Lindner by phone at (262) 789-6505 or by email at royce.lindner@nbexcellence.org

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.

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
  

2024-2025 STAFF FAVORITE THINGS:

Link for the Staff Favorite Things.

Your support and kindness to the OL staff is always appreciated!!

Please clink on the following links for the forms to use when students need to take medication at school.

Prescription Medical Form- updated 3/2024- Please use the new form now- thank you.

Non-Prescription Medical Form

Attendance Line- 262-789-6502- Call 24 hours a day to report absences or early pick ups/late arrivals. Please leave a clear, detailed message as to the reason for the call. If you have a last minute change to the day- please call the office directly. Teachers do not always get time to check their emails towards the end of the day. Thank you- Attendance matters!!!

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