Orchard Lane Elementary School

“Thank you to everyone who shopped at the Scholastic Book Fair this week! The book fun isn’t over yet—you can still support our school by shopping online. Visit https://shop.scholastic.com/parent-ecommerce/parent-store-2.html?fairId=5652124 between now and November 10th, and 25% of your purchase will go toward supporting Orchard Lane. Happy reading!”

PFC- Orchard Lane Spirit Wear Sales Link:

The Orchard Lane School online store is open and ready for shopping! Store closes on Monday!

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

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.

November

IMPORTANT LINKS

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

FALL SPIRIT WEAR SALE CLOSES MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4: GET YOUR OL MERCH!!!

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

ONLINE SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR: MONDAY, OCTOBER 28-SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10

The If you are looking for some great Christmas gifts or want to get a specific book for you child, the Scholastic Book Fair is still available online until November 10. 25% of every purchase benefits Orchard Lane Elementary. Shop online at Orchard Lane's Scholastic Book Fair Online Store.

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!!!

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

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

Thursday, November 21: PFC Soup & Salad Lunch for OL Staff

Wednesday, November 27: Staff Inservice Day - No School

Thursday, November 28: Thanksgiving Break - No School

Friday, November 29: Thanksgiving Break - No School

Tuesday, December 3: PFC Meeting 6:30 p.m. Star Commons

Wednesday, December 4: Visit with Santa 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. OL Gym

Tuesday, December 10: Band/Orchestra/Choir Concert 6:00 p.m. West PAC

Wednesday, December 11: 3rd & 4th Grade Concert 6:00 p.m. West PAC

Friday, December 13: Raise Right Card Orders Due

December 11th 6-6:30pm

• Grades 3 and 4

March 12th 6-6:30pm

• Grades 5 and 6

April 9th 6-6:3-pm

• Grades 1 and 2

May 6th 6-6:30pm

• Grade K5

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.

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