Orchard Lane Elementary School
Weekly Newsletter: May 17, 2024
WHAT'S NEW AT OL:
THANK YOU FOR ANOTHER GREAT HIGH INTEREST DAY!! WE ALL HAD A BLAST TODAY!!!! We appreciated all the presenters and volunteers that came today to make this event a huge success!!
Good Luck this weekend to our Girls on the Run club! They are running at American Family Insurance Field as they participate in their first 5K race together!!!! Thank you Mrs. Huberty and Mrs. Hilligoss and volunteer runners for your support!!!
The Scholastic Book Fair!!!
The Book Fair is coming! Use the link below to preview books, set reminders, and create an eWallet for cashless shopping!
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/orchardlaneelementaryschool
Hot Dog Day Information!!!
OL's Annual Hot Dog Day is fast approaching!! This is a family picnic day that has been enjoyed by our families for many years! See below for a flyer of all the times and details. Please use this Google Form to RSVP that you can attend. RSVP Google Form Link. We also do need a couple volunteers to help make this event run smoothly. If someone in your family can help us out, please fill out this Signup Genius Link! We strongly suggest that ALL VISITORS get put into the Raptor system by getting their Driver's license scanned in prior to May 31st- if you have not already done so. Once you are in, you are in!
A Message from the Superintendent:
Dear School District of New Berlin families,
We are inviting you to take our 2024 Parent/Guardian Satisfaction Survey. Your feedback is important to us as it allows us to recognize our strengths and opportunities to improve as a district. If you have more than one child in the SDNB, and your responses may vary based on child, please consider taking the survey for each child.
Responses are anonymous, and the survey should only take approximately 5-10 minutes to complete. We are asking for your response by May 16.
Here is the link: https://forms.gle/6SqJ9H66X7jPEjdS9
Thank you for your time and for choosing to enroll your child(ren) in the School District of New Berlin.
Sincerely,
Joe Garza, Superintendent
UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER:
May 27th- NO School
May 28th-31st Scholastic Book Fair in the Star Commons
May 31st Hot Dog Day -(date change)
June 6th- 6th Grade Moving On Ceremony West PAC 6-7:30pm
June 7th Last Day- Half Day of School 11:30am dismissal
PFC News and Updates!!
SIGN-UPS:
- Hot Dog Day: https://tinyurl.com/PFCHotDogDay2024
HIGH INTEREST DAY
A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR PRESENTERS AND VOLUNTEERS WHO MADE HIGH INTEREST DAY A SUCCESS!!!! PFC WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO PULL THIS DAY OFF FOR OUR KIDS WITHOUT THE HELP AND SUPPORT FROM OUR OL COMMUNITY!!!!! THANK YOU!!!!!
HOT DOG DAY: FRIDAY, MAY 31
PLEASE SIGN UP!!!! Come join us for our annual Orchard Lane Hot Dog Day, Friday, May 31, 2024!!!
Orchard Lane PFC will provide a Hot Dog (or bring your own sandwich), pickle, chips, cookies and lemonade for all students and guests.
Please complete this form, https://tinyurl.com/PFCHotDogDay2024, naming EVERY student and guest in your family that is attending! There are enough slots for up to 4 students and 6 guests on the form.
Orchard Lane implements the Raptor System. All adults MUST be checked in with a valid ID.
If you are already in the system, please check "yes," so that we may pre-print your entry sticker. If you are not entered into the system please come in at an earlier date to get your ID scanned in, or be sure to bring your photo ID with you, and arrive a few minutes early.
Lunch Times:
- Kindergarten - 11:00
- 6th Grade - 11:15
- 2nd Grade - 11:30
- 5th Grade - 11:45
- 1st Grade - 12:00
- 4th Grade - 12:15
- 3rd Grade - 12:30
UPCOMING EVENTS
- Monday, May 27: Memorial Day - No School
- Tuesday, May 28 - Friday, May 31: Scholastic Book Fair 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
- Friday, May 31: Hot Dog Day
- Friday, May 31 Raise Right Card Orders Due
- Thursday, June 6: 6th Grade Moving on Ceremony 6:00 p.m.
- Friday, June 7: Last Day of School - Half Day
For more information regarding PFC, please visit our website
at www.orchardlanepfc.com. PFC is also on Facebook at Orchard Lane PFC Parent
Group, and if you opt-in to Konstella, there will be more information and
communications available there.
STILL IMPORTANT!
Spanish Club:
Futura - Where SPANISH comes alive! Registration is now open for 2024-2025 – All new material and lessons! Now offered on Mondays!
Register by 6/5 and take $15 off your tuition! Don’t miss out on this valuable opportunity for your student to practice Spanish in an interactive bilingual classroom!
Enroll today: https://futuraadventures.com/wisconsin-region/
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.
ATTENDANCE MATTERS!!!
If a student will be absent or late coming to school please call the attendance line 262-789-6502 or use the App on Infinite Campus.
Click on the following Link for a letter from the District regarding student attendance.
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
School Supplemental Fee Information:
Important Information about Student Fees
1. The district collects student fees to help offset costs for consumable materials provided by the school,
certain items students have for their personal benefit (e.g. assignment notebooks, consumable
workbooks, online subscriptions, technology apps, locks) and to help offset the cost of optional
programs (e.g. athletic participation, parking).
2. Fees can be paid by cash, check or credit card. For security reasons the school district recommends payment by credit card.
3. Families eligible for free or reduced-price lunches may be eligible for a waiver of the supplemental
materials, instrument rental, athletic participation and course material fees and a discount on parking
fees. To receive the fee waiver, families must apply for free or reduced-price lunches and authorize
sharing of information. Contact the Food and Nutrition Services office, 262.789.6219, for more
information.
4. The due date for all fees is March 31. Parents can elect to pay all fees up front or make monthly
payments if desired. Fees not paid by March 31 will result in $15.00 monthly re-billing charge.
Outstanding balances at the end of the school year may be sent to Waukesha County for collection.
5. Field Trip fees can be paid on-line also. For security reasons the District recommends using a credit card. Please click on the following link for instructions on how to pay field trip fees on-line. Instructions Link
Please see this link for more information on payments and directions to pay online:
OL Staff's Favorite Things 2023-2024
2023-2024 STAFF FAVORITE THINGS LINK IS HERE!!!!
Your support and kindness to the OL staff is always appreciated!!
Medication Forms for Students
Prescription Medical Form- updated 3/2024- Please use the new form now- thank you.
Orchard Lane School- Shining Stars!
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