Orchard Lane Elementary School

School Pictures are Monday!!!

Fall Pictures are on September 23rd! If your child did not take their picture over the summer- this is your day!!! They will be in the morning!!

PFC Fun Run:

Our PFC Fun Run fundraiser is in full swing!!!! We are excited to see the kids earning prizes this week!! We appreciate all the donations to our school!! We are on our way to reaching our goal! Let's keep going!!! Please see our PFC section below for more information about volunteers needed!

This fundraiser will culminate in an obstacle fun run for our students on September 27th! Each student will need to turn in THIS PERMISSION SLIP to the homeroom teacher by no later than Wednesday September 25th. 2024 OL Fundraiser

School Fees and Attendance:

School fees have now been assigned to students accounts. They are payable in your Infinite Campus Parent Portal. Here is the link for more information about the fees. Student Fees

Attendance Matters!!! Please click on the following link for information from the District regarding absences. Attendance Letter

September 23rd- Fall Picture day during school.

September 27th- PFC Fall Fun Run Fundraiser!!In order for students to participate in the fun run, they MUST have THIS FORM signed and returned by September 25th. No exceptions.

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

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

October 25th- No School Staff PL Day

IMPORTANT LINKS

• Shining Stars Fun Run - Volunteers Needed Link: https://tinyurl.com/OLFunRunVolunteers2024
• Shining Stars Fun Run - Get Movin Fund Hub Registration Link: https://www.getmovinfundhub.com/register?school_uuid=6659ba4b15b7b
• Shining Stars Fun Run - Video Link: https://tinyurl.com/OLPFCShiningStarFunRun2024
• Raise Right Gift Card website: www.raiseright.com

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR “SHINING STARS FUN RUN” on FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27

PFC is in need of volunteers for our Shining Stars Fun Run on Friday, September 27. We need 30-40 volunteers per session. There will be a morning session from 8:15-12:00 and an afternoon session from 12:30-3:00.

The way the day will work, is that each grade level will be coming outside at a scheduled time to run the course.

Volunteers will be asked to oversee a specific station in our obstacle course. More details are located in the sign up. Please make sure that you sign up by 8:00 p.m., Thursday, September 26, so that you are on the final list of volunteers.

Please sign up using the link, if you would like to volunteer for this event! https://tinyurl.com/OLFunRunVolunteers2024.

FALL FUNDRAISER “SHINING STARS FUN RUN”

PFC’s Fall Fundraiser continues through Monday, September 30. The fundraiser will culminate to an obstacle course fun run for the students to participate in on September 27. Click on the link to see a short video and learn more about this fundraiser at https://tinyurl.com/OLPFCShiningStarFunRun2024. To register your child/children for the fundraiser, please click on the link https://www.getmovinfundhub.com/register?school_uuid=6659ba4b15b7b.

RAISE RIGHT GIFT CARD ORDERS: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20

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

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.
DID YOU KNOW

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.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Friday, September 20: Raise Right Gift Card Orders Due

Monday, September 23: OL Fall Pictures during School

Friday, September 27: Shining Stars Fun Run

Monday, September 30 Shining Stars Fun Run Fall Fundraiser ends

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

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

Thursday, October 24: 1st night of Conferences

Friday, October 25: Staff Inservice Day - No School

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