
March 30th

In this March 30th Edition:
- Attendance Leaders & Incentive
- Steps to Success (Summer 2025)
- Upcoming Dates
- PreK and Kindergarten Registration Information
- Author Visit
- Weather Reminder
- Yearbook Orders
- Breakfast & Lunch Menu
Attendance Leaders & Incentive
Monday, March 24th started our Popsicles on the Playground contest for classrooms with the best attendance record. Each day, Mrs. Comer checks the daily attendance and places a Blue Monarch butterfly outside the classrooms with perfect attendance. On Friday, April 11th the class with the most Blue Monarchs will receive Popsicles on the Playground.
Students have been eager to check their door during the lunch period to see if they've received a butterfly. Late arrivals will count towards perfect attendance as long as the student is seated in class by 10:30 AM. We love seeing students' smiling faces and appreciate your dedication to ensuring they are present so that we can keep them engaged!
Attendance Leaders Last Week
Kindergarten: Mrs. Hinchman & Mrs. Pedersen (tied)
First Grade: Mrs. Ellis & Mrs. Arroyo (tied)
Second Grade: Mrs. Myers
Steps to Success
Berkeley County Schools is offering Steps to Success; a program designed to provide personalized instruction in math and reading, along with a variety of fun activities to keep students engaged and excited about learning. This year, the program is by invitation only. 90 students from Opequon have been selected to participate using their iReady Winter Diagnostic scores. Parents will receive a student-specific email on Monday, March 31st with a link unique to their student. The email will provide more details regarding the program. Please check your inbox (and spam folder) to see if your student has been invited.
Upcoming Dates
- Mar. 10 Pre-K & Kindergarten Registration OPENED Online
- Apr. 1 Kindergarten Field Trip
- Apr. 2 Equity & Inclusion Read Aloud to 1st Grade Classrooms
- Apr. 11 Kindergarten Open House (see information below)
- Apr. 12-21 Spring Break
- Apr. 22 Two-hour Delay for Students
- Apr. 23 Author Visit & Parent Night (RSVP by Apr. 8)
PreK & Kindergarten Registration is OPEN!
Please use the link: https://bcswv.jotform.com/250134050910946 to register for Kindergarten at Opequon Elementary and PreK within Berkeley County. You'll need to have the following documents handy in order to fully register. To be prepared, take a photo of each document prior to beginning the enrollment process.
For more detailed information visit: https://www.berkeleycountyschools.org
Kindergarten Open House Sign Ups
After registering through Berkeley County Schools, please visit https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4DABA92EAAFBC70-55691284-kindergarten#/ to register for a time slot on April 11th to visit Opequon Elementary! This event allows you to meet our OES staff and get acclimated with a new school before the school year begins. We look forward to partnering with you!
*We do not offer an Open House for PreK at this time.
Author Visit, April 23rd!
On Wednesday, April 23rd Colleen Driscoll will be speaking to each grade level during the school day about how she writes and illustrates her own books! You and your student are invited to attend an event after school on Wednesday, April 23rd from 5- 6 pm to meet the author and complete a craft and writing activity. If you plan to attend please return the form being sent home with your student by April 8th.
If you'd like to see some of Colleen's work please take a look at her website: https://cdriscollauthor.wixsite.com/colleendriscoll/books
Weather Reminder
Spring is here! However, the mornings are still quite chilly. Please send your student(s) with a light jacket or sweatshirt that they can keep in their backpack for those colder days. Many of our classes head outside when the weather is still a bit too cold to not wear a jacket (PE, recess, other activities).
Yearbook Orders
We've had a great year thus far and look forward to the memories still to come. Yearbooks orders are now open! Please use the following link to order: https://shop.yearbookmarket.com/opequonelementary
YEARBOOKS ARE STILL AVAILABLE until tomorrow, March 31st, however they are now $20/book.
Opequon Elementary School
395 East Road
Martinsburg, WV 25404
304-267-3550
Rebekah Eyler, Principal
Kelly Comer, Assistant Principal