Orchard Lane Elementary School

Fall Spirit Week:

Orchard Lane will be having a spirit week the week of October 29th-November 1st. Each day will be a fun, and easy, dress up day as indicated below (or in the attachment). Have fun & let me know if you have any questions!

Mon. 10/28: Manic Monday-Students dress like teachers and teachers dress like students!
Tues. 10/29: Pumpkin Day! use your imagination to show your love for pumpkins-
it’s an ORANGE OUT!
Wed. 10/30: BOOtiful boots day- show off your favorite fall/cold weather boots today!
Thurs. 10/31: book character day- dress like your favorite book character!
Fri. 11/1: Freaky Friday! Dress in your silliest/craziest outfit

Help Support our Girls on the Run!

community members or supporters of Orchard Lane's GOTR team can join the fun at American Family Field on Nov 10, 9am for the celebratory 5K. Here is the link to register to run or consider volunteering at the event. More info at https://www.girlsontherunsoutheasternwi.org/5k

Support Student Mental Health on World Mental Health Day!

The Education Foundation of New Berlin (EFNB), in partnership with the School District of New Berlin’s Mental Health Advisory Committee, is launching a special day of giving on October 10 in honor of the WHO’s World Mental Health Day. Funds raised will go directly to the Drew Lietke Memorial Mental Health Care Fund at the EFNB, ensuring that all students in the district can access essential mental health care, regardless of financial barriers. Please consider making a donation here to help us reach our $2,500 goal to provide support for student well-being. Together, we can ensure that every student in the SDNB has access to the mental health care they need to thrive academically and emotionally.

October 8th- PFC meeting 6:30-7:30pm Star Commons

October 16th- Unity Day!!! Wear Orange!!

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 25th- No School Staff PL Day

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

Oct 29-November 1st- Scholastic Book Fair

IMPORTANT LINKS

• Trunk or Treat Vehicle Sign-Up: https://tinyurl.com/OLTrunkorTreat2024
• Raise Right Gift Card website: www.raiseright.com
• Culver’s Restaurant Night Volunteer Sign-Up: https://tinyurl.com/OLPFCCulversVolunteers2024

THANK YOU!!!!!

There are so many people to THANK, regarding the success of our Shining Stars Fun Run Fundraiser!!!! Thank you to PFC’s Fundraiser Planning Committee, all our volunteers, the Orchard Lane staff and our entire Orchard Lane community!!!!! Thank you!!!! Thank you!!!! Thank you!!!!

PFC MEETING: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8

You are invited to the October PFC Meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 8. Meet us in the Star Commons (Orchard Lane Library). We will be discussing the fundraiser, possible amendments to our 2024-2025 budget, as well as talking about upcoming events. We would love to see new and old faces. Everyone is welcome to join us!!!

TRUNK OR TREAT: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18

Orchard Lane Families, you're invited to our annual Trunk or Treat on Friday, October 18, 2024 at 5:30 p.m.! Get your costumes on, and be ready for a night of spooky fun with all your OL friends and their families. PFC is looking for 30-40 trunks to be a part of this year's event. Please visit https://tinyurl.com/OLTrunkorTreat2024 to sign up your vehicle and be part of the action. There will be music, trick or treating, and more for everyone to enjoy.

We also would appreciate any candy donations for Trunk or Treat! All candy donations need to be NUT FREE. Please drop off all candy on the cart outside the office labeled that it is for Trunk or Treat before October 18th.

RAISE RIGHT GIFT CARD ORDERS: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18

Gift card fundraising is an easy way to raise money. Buy gift cards from your favorite stores, restaurants and gas stations and help raise money for the PFC. It adds up quick! For example: Buy $400 in Pick N Save/Sendiks gift cards, and the PFC gets a 4% kick back which equals $16. $16 x 12 = $192 per year donated to PFC. 100 families x $192 = $19,200. Order physical gift cards directly from PFC using the form posted in the newsletter, enroll at www.raiseright.com, or use the Raise Right app available in both Google and Apple App Stores on your mobile phone to access digital cards. The next date for Raise Right orders will be Friday, October 18. Order Form Link

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 https://tinyurl.com/OLPFCCulversVolunteers2024.

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!!!

KONSTELLA PFC SPONSORED DIGITAL SCHOOL DIRECTORY

PFC is using Konstella to help organize and manage a digital school directory for any families that would like to opt-in. If you are interested, please consider signing up. If you have any questions feel free to contact PFC directly.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Tuesday, October 8: PFC Meeting 6:30 p.m. Star Commons

Friday, October 11: New Berlin Eisenhower Theater Presents The Secret Case of Sherlock Holmes 7:30 p.m. https://www.vancoevents.com/us/events/landing/46084?

Saturday, October 12: New Berlin Eisenhower Theater Presents The Secret Case of Sherlock Holmes 7:30 p.m. https://www.vancoevents.com/us/events/landing/46084?

Sunday, October 13: New Berlin Eisenhower Theater Presents The Secret Case of Sherlock Holmes 4:00 p.m. https://www.vancoevents.com/us/events/landing/46084?

Friday, October 18: Trunk or Treat 5:30-7:00 p.m.

Friday, October 18: 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

Thursday, October 24: High Interest Day Brainstorming Meeting 6:00 p.m. Cleveland Pub

Friday, October 25: Staff Inservice Day - No School

Tuesday, October 29: 2nd night of Conferences

Tuesday, October 29: Scholastic Book Fair

Wednesday, October 30: Scholastic Book Fair

Thursday, October 31: Scholastic Book Fair

Friday, November 1: Scholastic Book Fair

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 will be coming soon!

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