The Slate 2017-2018 Orchard Park Elementary Newsletter

Issue 6

November 10, 2017 Orchard Park Elementary 10404 Orchard Park Dr. S. Indianapolis, IN 46280 (317) 848-1918 www.ccs.k12.in.us/ope @OrchardParkCCS Principal: Rhonda Turner Asst. Principal: Elizabeth Young Secretaries: Elizabeth Hutton, Julie Garringer, Gale Runberg Orchard Park PTO Co-Presidents: Glenda Strohmier & Ann Bernard Vice President: Elizabeth Pilling Treasurer: Karla Walsworth Secretary: Adrienne Kelley Hospitality: Elizabeth Pilling Slate Editor: Cassie Hull Spirit Wear: Heather Moehl & Carli Houser Taste of Carmel: Karla Walsworth, Glenda Strohmier & Ann Bernard Box Tops: Adelina Priddis Dine to Donate: Cassie Hull Green Cubs: Brenda Fresch Valentine’s Parties: Roger Sipe, Nicole Sipe, & Carli Houser Snacks: Suzanne Manning Muffins with Me: Heather Moehl & Lynette Williams Book Fair: Bill Ahrbecker Staff Birthdays: Patricia Altamirano

Orchard Park Elementary PTO

@CCS_OPE_PTO

Walk-a-Thon Update As of Wednesday November 8th, our total amount raised is at $3,700, which is 46% of our $8,000 goal. If every student at our school donated $11, we would reach our goal! Remember, we are trying to raise funds this year so that all field trips are paid for by the PTO instead of sending notes home asking parents to pay. There is no deadline - you can still send in checks or donate online via PayPal. The PTO also helps pay for school events like the Tailgate Party we had in September, last week’s International Festival, and the spring’s Literacy Night. Can you help us reach the goal?

Important Dates November 12

Taste of Carmel Committee Meeting 7 pm

November 15

Muffins with Me: 2nd Grade America Recycles Day: Wear Green!

November 17

PTO Meeting 8:30 am

Nov. 22-26

Thanksgiving Break—No School

December 11

Dine to Donate: (tentative) Greek Tony’s Pizza and Sub Shop

December 15

PTO Meeting 8:30 am

Volunteers Needed! Next Meeting: THIS SUNDAY November 12th at 7:00 pm The Taste of Carmel is the PTO’s largest annual fundraiser, and is now a premier event in our community. This event would not be possible without the parent volunteers who help with the Taste of Carmel Committee. We can always use more volunteers. If you are interested, please email Karla Walsworth at [email protected]. *NOTE: You do not need to be available to attend every meeting to be a part of the committee. We also need volunteers on the day of the event. Please email Karla if interested.

Next Wednesday November 15th is America Recycles Day! Do YOU Recycle?

Wear Green on November 15th in support of Recycling!

Mrs. Quakenbush would like to express her appreciation to the students who have joined the Birthday Book Club. They get to pick out a brand new hardcover book to take home for two weeks in honor of their birthday. Each book has a Birthday Book Plate acknowledging the student's name and birth date. Students can join at any time. Forms are available in the media center. With the $10 contribution included with the form, the media center is able to buy even more fantastic books for the students to enjoy. Please consider joining! Here are the November Birthday Book Club Members: Marcus Adkins Sadie Rexroth

Gavin Adkins Riley McVey Sadie Riley Abigail Symons Violet Wai Lin Schneider

Ellianna Engle Emilio Zapata

Attention Fifth Graders... Are you ready for Boy Scouts? Let Troop 936 Help you … Join us for any Monday evening Meeting to meet our Scouts and learn about our Troop. We attend Summer Camp out-of-state, have monthly Campouts, and many more activities.

Please contact our Recruitment Chair at [email protected] for more information. We are also more than happy to attend one of your Den Meetings to help with Achievements or answer questions.

Save your bread tags!

Holiday Lights Recycling Drive Burnt out lights? Don’t throw them out— Recycle them! Collection Dates: November 27, 2017 thru January 11, 2018 Collection boxes will be located outside of the front office. Bring in your non-working holiday light strands (no pre-lit trees are accepted). 85% of each strand is recyclable!

Carmel High School senior, Danielle Rothchild, is President and Founder of Danielle Cares for Chairs. Her foundation collects bread tags to be recycled, and the proceeds are used to help those in need get mobility devices, such as wheelchairs. In addition to helping the planet and humanity, Danielle needs your help to enter the Guinness Book of World Records by creating the world's longest bread tag chain, which needs to be over 1,100 yards...that's the length of 11 football fields!! Save bread tags from home, and ask your neighbors, local restaurants, hotels, and hospital cafeterias. Many items have bread tags including, loaves of bread, bagels, hamburger/hot dog buns, fruits, and vegetables. A raffle

ticket will be given to each student for every 5 bread tags submitted. Raffle drawings will be held monthly. Start saving today! Click here for more information on Danielle Cares for Chairs- https://daniellecaresforch.wixsite.com/ daniellecareforchair

Volunteers Needed! OPE Media Center is looking for volunteers to assist students with checking in and out books as well as shelving books. Two hour shifts are available mornings or afternoons once a week. Mrs. Quakenbush depends on her volunteers to support her so she can effectively accomplish her job as the media specialist teacher. Email her at [email protected] or call 571-4039, x5610. Please consider helping!