Eagle Express | 3.24.23
Orchard Park Elementary
Important Dates
March 27-31 | Teacher Appreciation Week
March 29 & 30 | Kindergarten Registration
Thursday, March 30 | Soarin' Sounds Concert @ 6pm
April 3-7 | NO SCHOOL - Spring Break
April 10-14 | Book Fair
Wednesday, April 12 | PTO Meeting @ 7pm
Sunday, April 16 | OSOB Culminating Event 4pm-6pm
Friday, April 28 | Early Release @ 12pm
One School One Book
We hope your family is enjoying our One School, One Book this month. This school wide literacy initiative asks everyone in our school community to read the book titled, The Boy That Biked The World. As we read this together, we hope all will enjoy discussing themes of travel, acceptance of others, believing in oneself even when others don't believe in you and having the grit to see a goal to completion.
Inside the front cover of the book, you will find a reading calendar. Each day at school, students continue to be learning from OPES staff, students, friends and family about different parts of the world and discussing the book together.
You can find many resources on our dedicated OSOB website. Resources include:
- the daily reading calendar,
- audio recordings of each chapter,
- daily trivia questions,
- links for students to send questions to the author,
- postcards received and
- information about our family event coordinated by the special services department at OPES on Sunday April 16th from 4-6 pm.
Happy Reading!
PTO Corner
Teacher Appreciation Week is March 27-31!
The premier is next week! We have a week full of special events for our teachers, and need your help to make them feel like stars! There are still some days where we need volunteers to gift some time and cover teacher duties. Please sign up here if you are able to help. Thank you for your support to make Teacher Appreciation Week a box office hit!
All volunteers must have an active volunteer status through FMSD. If you have not submitted an application to be a FMSD volunteer, please do not sign up for a slot but please email us so we can help you get your status activated at opespto@gmail.com.
Mark Your Calendars
Teacher Appreciation Week: March 27th - 31st
PTO Meeting: Wednesday, April 12th at 7pm in the School Library. Open PTO Opportunities for next school year and time to vote on our next year's team!! If you are interested in a position on the board, or to fill an open chairperson position, please let us know at opespto@gmail.com.
Spring Book Fair: April 10th - 14th during school hours. If you are interested in volunteering, please check out these opportunities here!
One School One Book Family Event: Sunday, April 16th 4-6 pm- Festivities, food trucks and more (no need to plan dinner)! More details coming soon! The book fair will also be open for families during the event.
End of Year Family Celebration: Sunday, May 21st. Come join the fun as we celebrate another great year at OPES! We'll have the back playground open for families to enjoy music, games, and more. Food trucks will be onsite, so you don't need to make dinner plans!
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Orchard Park Elementary
Email: OPES@fortmillschools.org
Website: fortmillschools.org/OPES
Location: 474 3rd Baxter Street, Fort Mill, SC, United States
Phone: 803-548-8170
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