Orchard Lane Elementary School
Weekly Newsletter: November 13, 2020
A Note from Mr. Lindner and Mrs. Kader:
Orchard Lane Families,
On behalf of all our staff, we want to tell you how incredibly thankful we are to be working with your children each day. Whether it be in-person or virtual, we thoroughly enjoy each of our Shining Stars. We also want to let each of you know how much we appreciate your family’s support during this challenging year. Orchard Lane is a unique and wonderful community, and that has EVERYTHING to do with its students, families and the staff. Happy Thanksgiving to all of you. Be safe.
We ask that anyone coming into our front vestibule to pick up materials or anyone coming onto school grounds to pick up students please continue to wear a mask. Thank you very much!
*Please click below for more information about our District Wide Writing Assessment next week. District Writing Letter Link
Monday November 30th and Tuesday December 1st are Remote Learning Days for students. No in-person classes on these days.
Students in their PJ's today!
Mrs. McIlheran is a mobile library!!
Lots of reading going on in 1st Grade today!
Mrs. Kader reading to a classroom today!
OL Shining Staff!!
Mrs. Hirthe's 1st Grade students enjoying some books!
What's New This Week!!
New Berlin Ski and Snowboard Club Information!
Upcoming Dates to Remember:
November 25th- No School - Staff PL Day
November 26th- Thanksgiving
November 27th- No School- Thanksgiving holiday
November 30th- Staff PL Day- All Students Remote Learning Day
December 1st- Staff PL Day- All Students Remote Learning Day
December 9th- PFC Chipotle Restaurant night 4-8pm (Bluemound Road)
December 21st- Winter Vacation
Still Important!!
*Updated OL Book Recommendations:
K-2:
Try a Little Kindness by: Henry Cole
The Most Magnificent Thing by: Ashley Spires
3-4:
The Name Jar by: Yangsook Choi
Gooseberry Park by: Cynthia Rylant
5-6:
Chasing Vermeer by: Blue Balliett
Fish in a Tree by: Lynda Mullaly Hunt
Additional Fantastic Family Reads:
SAY SOMETHING! by: Peter H. Reynolds
The DAY YOU BEGIN by: Jacqueline Woodson
*Additionally, please check out www.commonsensemedia.org for reviews on books your reader might be interested in. As caregivers, we can’t read every book, and this is a great way to make sure the book is developmentally appropriate.
PFC News and Updates!!
*PFC Restaurant Day:
Chipotle (15375 W Bluemound Rd, Ste 170) 12/9, 4-8PM, flyer required (see below). For online orders, use Coupon Code: KWWJ42R
*Amazon Smile!
If you are holiday shopping on Amazon this season, please considering adding Orchard Lane as your charity in Amazon Smile. Choose Orchard Lane Parent Faculty Council as your charity in which Amazon will donate a percentage of your order to. Thank you!
*Accidentally miss the 11/12 order deadline for Scrip? No problem! Another round of Scrip orders are due 11/27 by 8pm! See below on how to order.
Are you looking for an easy way to support our school? Join us for Chipotle Restaurant Night on 12/9! The best part about this Restaurant Night is, Scrip has Chipotle gift cards available and each gift card purchase earns the school 10%!Chipotle has committed to donating 33% of sales on 12/9 between 4-8PM (flyer required). If you purchase a $25 Chipotle gift card through Scrip, the school will earn $2.50. That same $25 gift card, when used at Restaurant Night, will earn the Orchard Lane PFC $8.25. That brings us to a total of $10.75 with no extra money out of your pocket! How easy is that?!
Don't forget, Scrip has gift cards for all of your favorite places to shop. Each purchase earns money to be used for our school, our teachers, and most importantly, our kids. With the holidays right around the corner, start thinking about using Scrip for easy holiday gifts as well!
HOW TO ORDER
Ordering is easy! Orders can be placed by contacting Kerry Gilgenbach (call/text Kerry at (414) 218-7506 or email at Kerry.OL.Scrip@gmail.com), online at www.shopwithscrip.com, or by using the RaiseRight mobile app (our enrollment code for online or mobile is 4L646D6626862). Payment can be made by check made out to Orchard Lane PFC, cash or online through the mobile app/website. Scrip Now (electronic gift card) orders can be placed at any time and printed at home, usable at the merchant right away. If you have any questions, please feel free to call/text Kerry Gilgenbach at (414) 218-7506 or email at Kerry.OL.Scrip@gmail.com Thank you for supporting our school!
Did you know Scrip has a NEW mobile app? RaiseRight is available on iTunes and Google, using your same login for Shop Scrip. New to Shop Scrip? Our enrollment code is 4L646D6626862. Video about Scrip/RaiseRight: https://youtu.be/BZNu-ftcPKo
*Reading is Cool!!
What a beginning to first semester we are having — whether learning virtually or in person, our students have been shining! Together or apart, reading is one of the best ways we can shine together. This year, students won’t just be earning prizes for achieving their reading goals, but they will be sharing some of their favorite books from each month on their goal sheet. PFC will keep track of everyone’s book recommendations and post what our readers are loving each month. Also, to go along with the theme of 2020, Reading is Cool will be virtual using Google Forms. No more paper tracking sheets! For new families, or those needing a refresher, Reading is Cool is a PFC sponsored program designed to encourage reading while helping students improve skills and develop a love of books. Encouraging children to read early in life opens their minds to many new ideas. The program awards students for completing their monthly reading goals and recommending books to their peers. Any and all classroom reading may be combined with students’ recreational reading on their monthly time sheets. Reading out loud with another person may also be included. Nothing is off limits — the more reading, the better for everyone.
In order to qualify for prizes, a student must:
1. Read the required number of hours for their individual grade level. A reading record sheet is included with this email if families would like a paper tracker.
• K-2nd grade = 4 hours per month • 3rd and 4th grade = 6 hours per month • 5th and 6th grade = 8 hours per month
2. Select at least three of their favorite book titles to submit with their reading hours on Google.
3. Complete the Reading is Cool: OL Book Club Google Form by the submission date. Be sure to go online to https://forms.gle/ntjn4WJfvcnxGp8RA and submit your first Google Form by November 24. Families with more than one OL Star will need to submit a form for each child. We hope your family chooses to participate in the Reading is Cool! program on a monthly basis. If you have any questions, please contact Emily Brezinsky at emilybrezinsky@gmail.com.
Medication Forms for Students
OL Staff's Favorite Things!!
Orchard Lane School- Shining Stars!
Please leave a clear detailed message for 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. 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