Ordean East Middle School News

October 31st, 2024

PTA Fundraiser

Greetings from the Ordean East Middle School PTA! We invite you to join and support our small but

mighty group of volunteers. Your contributions and volunteering make a significant impact on our

school’s programs and improve the lives of our students. Big thanks to those who have volunteered their time or contributed so far. This year, your donation is more critical than ever. This will be the only time that the PTA asks you directly for money this year.

How You Can Help: We are holding a No-Fuss Fundraiser to support our school’s initiatives. Your

investment supports classroom enrichment, grade-level activities, teacher appreciation, special events and more. Every contribution, big or small, makes a significant difference. Please consider making a donation to help us reach our goal.

How to Donate:

● Online: Visit the No-Fuss Fundraiser website (https://bit.ly/OrdeanPTANoFussFundraiser) to

make a secure online donation. Choose your student’s grade and donate. The grade with the most

donations will win a class prize!

● In Person: Drop off your donation at the front office. Checks can be made out to "Ordean East

PTA."

Other Ways to Help:

Show School Pride: Purchase spirit wear for your student and yourself! The Fall Spirit Wear sale has

been extended; you have until midnight on Sunday, Nov 3rd to get your orders in. Check out the stickers,

cross body bags, hats, hoodies and more in the online store. (bit.ly/3YjCsct) Proceeds support the work of the PTA.

In-Person Volunteering: We have many in-person or in-kind volunteering options as well. Read the

weekly S’more newsletter on ParentSquare to sign up or check out the Volunteer tab on our website.

https://ordeaneast.givebacks.com/

Join the PTA: Join or renew your membership in the PTA on the PTA website.

https://ordeaneast.givebacks.com/ Attend monthly meetings in person or via zoom, meet other parents, teachers and school leaders, have your voice heard, and help build community. Follow us on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/OEMSPTA

Your continued support means the world to us and we are incredibly grateful for your generosity.

Together, we can make a positive impact on our students’ futures.

Warm regards,

Sarah Mikesell

President, Ordean East Middle School PTA

Katie Benziger

Member, Ordean East Middle School PTA

What is AREA?

A.R.E.A. (Academics, Relearning, Enrichment, and Activities) is another new addition to our schedule this school year. AREA classes meet on Wednesdays and Thursdays for 34 minutes and are an opportunity for students to access support or enrichment according to their needs and preferences. Each AREA class session lasts for 6 weeks, at which point students are placed into a new offering.

Some of the offerings during the first session included Aquatic Education, Reading Support, and Financial Math. Our next AREA session will begin the week of November 18th.

Ask your child what they've been up to in their AREA classrooms!

Mock Election - Next Week

OEMS is hosting a Mock Election on November 5th! Thank you to all that have volunteered to sign up, we are now full! We are excited to give students a chance to cast their vote on a realistic ballot.

"Young people who learn the mechanics of voting (the how-to) are more likely to vote the first time they are eligible." (MN Secretary of State)

Spirit Week - Great Fun!

Comprehensive Achievement & Civic Readiness

ISD709 would like to extend an invitation to join us for an evening of food, conversation, and feedback around this year’s plan on Thursday, November 7th at 5pm. You will notice due to legislative changes we are now referring to this as Comprehensive Achievement and Civic Readiness (formerly World's Best Workforce). Please see the attached invitation for further information and the RSVP Link. Please RSVP by Friday, November 1st so we can plan the meal accordingly.

SAVE THE DATE

Nov 7 - CACR Meeting

5:00-6:30 PM @ District Service Center

Nov. 27 - NO SCHOOL

Teacher PD Day

Nov. 28-29 - NO SCHOOL

Thanksgiving Recess

🏐🏀OEMS Activities and Clubs HQ🐲🏃‍♀️

Knowledge Bowl

Ordean East Middle School Knowledge Bowl 2024 - 2025

Meet #3 Results Are In …

The OEMS Knowledge Bowl Teams competed on Wednesday October 30, 2024 with great success. With 15 teams participating in the third of three rounds, OEMS finished 1, 2, 3, & 5. Congratulations to the team members who represented Ordean East Middle School and ISD709.

Ordean will send 3 teams to the region tournament.The top 18 teams in the region qualify for the Tournament of Champions held November 20th. The region is very competitive this season with many schools and teams. Best wishes to the OEMS Knowledge Bowl Teams!!

Thank you to all of the following students who are on this year’s team:

Finley A

Theo B

Eli E

Evan G

Joel H

Nolan K

Gemma K

Fima K-G

Liam M

Sadie P

Lucy P

Aza R

Peter S

Maksim T

Reija W

Karl W

Little Free Library/Art Gallery

OEMS's LITTLE FREE LIBRARY AND ART GALLERY is looking for donations! Do you have some good books you're done with? Bring 'em down! Do you like to draw or paint? Put your artwork in the box in the Media Center; we'll get it displayed for you!
Thanks for contributing to our awesome new library!

Garden Crew

Garden Crew is meeting after school Monday, November 4th in Mrs. Demeyers room (2140). This is the last meeting we will have in the fall. See you there! -Mrs. Vang, Ms. Anderson, Mrs. Christensen

History Day Club

History Day students continue to meet after school Thursdays in Mrs. Vang's room (3133). In the second session of AREA (starting November 20th) we will meet during the school day in Mr. Schmitz's room. Reach out to Dani Vang or Andy Schmitz with questions (danielle.vang@isd709.org OR andrew.schmitz@isd709.org)