Orchard Lane Elementary School

Thank you to all the families that joined our Principal Chat last week! If you have any questions on anything that was talked about, please contact Mr. Lindner at 262-789-6505.

Your child’s Fall Fastbridge results are now viewable in your Infinite Campus Parent Portal.

1. Log in to your Infinite Campus Parent Portal

2. Click on 'more' on the left side of the page

3. In the quick links box, pick 'Standardized Assessment Results'

4. Click on your student’s name on the right side, and a list of all of their results will be listed

5. Guidance documents are on the left side of the page for more information.

PFC- Orchard Lane Spirit Wear Sales Link:

The Orchard Lane School online store has been launched.

The direct link for the store is: https://bsg.chipply.com/orchardlane/

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!

Attention 1st & 2nd grade boys interested in basketball:

Lion Cubs Boys Basketball will be held on Tuesdays at Ronald Reagan from 4:30-6:00pm, beginning November 12th. This program is open to 1st and 2nd grade boys who will attend New Berlin Eisenhower. Cost of the program will be $50, plus an additional $20 for new players needing a reversible jersey. Lion Cubs is an educational environment for young players to learn the fundamentals of basketball and prepare for entering the Jr Lions youth basketball program in 3rd grade. CLICK HERE to register.

SPIRIT WEEK BONUS!!!!!

**Throughout the week Staff can nominate kids for "Best Dressed" or "Most Creative / Most School Spirit." They will have a chance to win a prize! So let's all show our Trick or Treat Spirit!**

October 21st- PFC OL Spirit Wear Sale begins- Here is the link:

https://bsg.chipply.com/orchardlane/

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

• Orchard Lane Elementary Spirit Wear Sale: https://bsg.chipply.com/orchardlane/
• Online Scholastic Book Fair and eWallet set up: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/orchardlaneelementaryschool

HIGH INTEREST DAY BRAINSTORMING MEETING: TONIGHT, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24

There is a High Interest Day Committee brainstorming meeting at Cleveland Pub TONIGHT, 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!!!

FALL SPIRIT WEAR SALE: MONDAY, OCTOBER 21-MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4

The Orchard Lane Sprit Wear store is now open!!! The store is open until 11:59 p.m. on November 4. Orders will arrive before Christmas. Go to the Orchard Lane Spirit Wear Store to place an order.

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

The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to Orchard Lane next week!!! Get those shopping wish lists ready to go!!! You can shop in-person and online at Orchard Lane's Scholastic Book Fair Online Store.

Parents, you can also set up your student's eWallet account now for cashless shopping. If you set up an eWallet for your student, they do not need to bring anything to shop the bookfair. They just tell the cashier their name, and then we can find their eWallet . Set up your eWallet at Orchard Lane's Scholastic Book Fair Online Store.

Parents, you are also 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!!!

TRUNK OR TREAT THANK YOU!!!!

A big THANK YOU to our Orchard Lane community and especially our volunteers for such an amazing evening at Trunk or Treat!!!!

SUCCESSFUL RESTAURANT NIGHT

Another huge THANK YOU to everyone who came out to support the PFC at Culver's on Tuesday!!! It was an amazing crowd! A special thank you to our volunteers who helped run food. We appreciate you!!!!

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 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.)

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

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

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.

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