Eagle News 3.16.18
Orchard Park Elementary
Important Dates
March 19-23 | Teacher Appreciation Week
March 19 | SIC Meeting @ 5:30pm
March 20 | Bond Referendum - Please VOTE
March 21 | Report Cards for 3rd Nine Weeks
March 30 | Regular School Day - Makeup for winter weather
April 2-6 | Spring Break
April 11-13 | Book Fair
April 13 | Family Night at OPES
STEAM at Orchard Park
You’re Invited: Come join us on Monday, March 19th at 5:30pm in the OPES Media Center and learn about the Fort Mill School District’s new partnership with Discovery Education and our STEAM initiatives here at Orchard Park. You will have the opportunity to hear directly from representatives from Discovery Education, meet our OPES STEAM leader teachers, and gather more information about two amazing summer camp opportunities coming to OPES this year. We are looking forward to a fun event for parents!
Camp Invention
CAMP INVENTION REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! Robots, smart homes, magnetic slime and more! Invent the Future Today in Camp Invention’s new program, Fast Forward! We’re lucky enough to be hosting the program at Orchard Park Elementary during the week of July 23-26 for students entering grades K-6. Sign up by visiting www.campinvention.org or calling 800.968.4332. To learn more watch the promotional video at this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ROCCsOdQHQ
Foundation for Fort Mill Schools
The Foundation for Fort Mill Schools is an essential resource connecting students, teachers and the community in the Fort Mill School District. The Foundation promotes academic excellence through direct financial support of projects, activities, educational assistance and professional development. To date, over $50,000 in Innovative Classroom Projects, Professional Development, and Technology opportunities have been funded and over $70,000 has been awarded in college scholarships. Through Charitable Events (TEC Dowling Memorial Golf Tournament and the Chili Cookoff), and Community Partnerships, the Foundation funds Grants, Scholarships, and the Classroom Ready initiative which provides students and teachers with much-needed supplies. In short, this is an organization that has a direct, positive impact on our Fort Mill School District Students, Parents, and Staff.
This is why we ask you to do the following, so we can increase awareness and support for the Foundation:
- "Like" the Foundation's Facebook Page (Foundation for Fort Mill Schools)
- Follow the Foundation on Twitter
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News from the PTO
- Teacher Appreciation Week is next week, March 19 - 23. Please refer to our website for the daily schedule of events and how you can participate.
- Decorate the School, Sunday, March 18th 1-4: Please stop by, for just an hour, and help decorate our school for our teachers Spending just one hour will be a tremendous help in showing our teachers how much we care. Also, you will be entered to win 1 week of Adventure Seekers Camp at the Greenway!
- Be sure to get out and make your vote count in the Bond Referendum held on March 20. See this Facebook Page for more information.
- Chess Club Tournament will be held Sunday, March 25th, 1pm at Village Hall. All 3rd, 4th & 5th grade Chess Club attendees are invited to participate. Students must be pre-registered in order to play. To register, email opespto@gmail.com, put CHESS in the subject line and include your child’s name and grade in the email.
- Scholastic Book Fair April 11 - 13th. Volunteers are needed, please go to our website to sign up for a shift. Thank you!
- Family Night at OPES is Friday, April 13th 5:30pm - We will be showing the box office hit WONDER. Food trucks will be at the school and our Book Fair will be open for you and your family to shop.
- Mr. Putty's Spirit Day, Saturday, April 14th - enjoy family fun at Mr. Putty's on this day and they will generously donate a portion of their sales back to OPES! Thank you Mr. Putty's!
Mark Your Calendars
- April 22 | OPES Outdoor Beautification Family event.
- April 27 | Soarin' Sounds & Eagle Beats Performance
Orchard Park Elementary
Email: OPES@fortmillschools.org
Website: http://opes.fortmillschools.org/
Location: 474 3rd Baxter Street, Fort Mill, SC, United States
Phone: 803-548-8170
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OPESEaglePride/
Twitter: @OPES_Eagles