Weekly Reminders
Opequon Elementary: Week of September 12th
Dates to Remember:
- Tue., September 13th: LSIC Meeting in Library @ 9:00 AM
- Fri., September 16th: STAR Math Window Closes (1st & 2nd grade students)
- Mon., September 19th: Joe Corbi Fundraiser Kick-Off (change in original date)
- Mon., September 19th: Interim Progress Check!
- Mon., September 19th: No Pre-K Classes
- Mon., September 19th: OLWEUS Kick-Off Week begins!
- Mon., September 19th: "Hats Off to Kindness" - wear a hat
- Tues., September 20th: "☮️ 💙 & Kindness" - wear tie-dye
- Wed., September 21st: "We Workout Our Problems with Kindness" - wear workout clothes
- Thur., September 22nd: "The Golden Rule" - dress for success
- Thur., September 22nd: Community OLWEUS Event @ 5:00 PM (War Memorial Park)
- Fri., September 23rd: "Lets Lift-Off with Kindness" - wear blue
- Fri., September 23rd: Assembly for all Students with Tony M.
Thank You 💙
A special thank you goes to out Mrs. Amanda Freeman, and all of the Opequon staff members and PTO officers, who helped to plan, organize, sell tickets/food, run game stations, face-paint, and so much more during this event. Our school community is the BEST! 💙
Student Birthdays & Holiday Celebrations
Teachers may request healthy food items to be sent in for a class or for school celebrations. (Due to special dietary student needs and/or medical needs, all food must be store-bought with an ingredient and nutrition label on the packaging.) Two school-wide parties will be held – a holiday party prior to winter break and a Valentine’s Day Party. If your child does not celebrate holidays, please make sure that information is provided to their classroom teacher.
Any food items used for instructional purposes will require a signed permission slip on file for each student. If you have not signed an "Instructional Snack Permission Slip," please reach out to your child's teacher for that information.
Student Personal Items
The school is not responsible for items that are lost and/or damaged during the school day or on the bus. If any toys or electronic devices are visible or make noise during class, the item will be sent to the office and will need to be picked up by a parent or guardian.
Thank you for your cooperation!
‼️ URGENT REMINDER ‼️
ALL FAMILIES ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN EMERGENCY CARD IN FAMILYID:
https://www.familyid.com/programs/emergency-card-update-2022-2023-opequon-elementary
West Virginia upgraded their student management system over the summer, and we no longer have access to phone numbers or parent information from the previous school year. This information is essential for our daily operations and for safety.
What's Happening in Our Specials Classes?
Library with Mrs. Bixler
Art with Mr. Gibbs
Music with Mrs. E. Freeman & Mrs. Smith
P.E. with Mrs. Hudson
Technology with Mr. Price
Counselors' Corner with Mrs. Patton & Mrs. Williams
Olweus Kick-Off Week: 9/19 - 9/23
Opequon CARES
MySchool Bucks
Create an account in MySchool Bucks to pay your PTO dues online!
https://www.myschoolbucks.com/
In order to use MySchoolBucks to pay for school related items, you will need to create an account.
*Please note: should you have problems signing into the website, do not call the school, please call Parent Assistance @ 855-832-5226.
Want to Volunteer or Chaperone a Field Trip?
Register with SecureVolunteer
Berkeley County Schools uses SecureVolunteer to process background checks for volunteers. SecureVolunteer is a completely web-based/paperless system. You will receive e-mails from clientservices@bib.com when you submit your information to SecureVolunteer and when your background check is complete. Thank you for volunteering for Berkeley County Schools.
The background processing fee for the Secure Volunteer Background check is $19.95.
Procedures for Volunteers & Chaperones
School district procedure requires that individuals serving as chaperones for all overnight field trips and some daytime activities must have Level 1 approval, which requires a criminal background screening. To apply for Level 1 approval, volunteers must first apply online via Berkeley County Schools’ volunteer registration system (Secure Volunteer).
Registrations are processed in 3-5 days, sometimes longer at the beginning of the school year and then must be submitted to the Berkeley County Board of Education for approval. Once approved, the volunteer’s name will appear on the Level 1 Approved Volunteer list at the school(s) for which they registered.
For information on volunteer/chaperone procedures, please visit: https://www.berkeleycountyschools.org/domain/4586
Excused Absence Notes
Dear Parents of Car Riders:
As a reminder, parents are asked to adhere to the times listed below for student drop-off and pickup. We are starting to experience significant traffic issues due to cars arriving too early:
- K-2 parents should not arrive earlier than 8:00 AM in the morning and should not arrive earlier than 3:00 PM in the afternoon.
- Pre-K parents should not arrive earlier than 7:40 AM in the morning and should not arrive earlier than 1:50 PM in the afternoon.
Staff Contact Information
If you need to contact us, please call the office at 304.267.3550 or email the following personnel:
- Dr. Arch, Assistant Principal: carch@k12.wv.us
- Dr. Ematrudo, Principal: kematrudo@k12.wv.us
- Mrs. Eyler, School Nurse: hannah.stauffer@k12.wv.us
- Mrs. Fontaine, Secretary/Registrar: lfontaine@k12.wv.us
- Ms. Foulk, Financial Secretary: lisa.foulk@k12.wv.us
- Mrs. Patton, School Counselor: kpatton@k12.wv.us
- Mrs. Williams, School Counselor: jgwilliams@k12.wv.us
A list of all staff members' email addresses can be found here: https://www.berkeleycountyschools.org/domain/660
About Us
Email: kematrudo@k12.wv.us
Website: berkeleycountyschools.org/opequon
Location: 395 East Road, Martinsburg, WV, USA
Phone: (304) 267-3550