The Annual PTA Reflections Art Contest for students in Grades K through 6 is here!

This year’s theme is “Look Within”

Categories include: dance choreography, film production, literature, music composition, photography and studio arts (such as crayons, markers, painting, drawing, collage).  

The deadline for all submissions, is Tuesday, December 10th.
There are TWO registration forms required:

1 Fill out the online form for our local team here: (link)

2 Print, complete and send in one of the national forms with each project

(forms can be found in the student packet link below)

 Reflections 2019-20-Student-Packet

Please have your child submit both the art and the national registration form via their homeroom teacher.

Questions? Contact Reflections committee chairs, Elaine Dong and Heather Corrigan at the following email:
reflections@oradellpta.org

Meet our Board of Education Candidates

When? October 28th, 2019 from 7:30 PM- 9:00 PM in the OPS Library

Got questions for the candidates? Please submit them by October 24th via the link below or directly to questionsBOE2019@oradellpta.org

Please use this link to –>>SUBMIT QUESTIONS

Questions about the event? Please email them to the legislative committee at legistative@oradellpta.org

**This event is open to the entire Oradell community.  All are encouraged to attend.**

 OPS 4th Annual Turkey Trot

This program brought to OPS by the PTA’s community outreach committee and OPS staff offers our students the
opportunity to see their work deliver a value to those in need.

Here’s how it works:

• Every student will run during Phys Ed classes on 10/28-10/30.
• Students will ask for pledges of non-perishable food items for each completed lap.
• All food will be donated to the Center for Food Action.
• Food will be collected 11/11 through 11/15.  Bins will be placed in each grade’s hallway.
• ** Please label each bag of donated items with the TOTAL QUANTITY IN THE BAG AND THE GRADE LEVEL.**

                  What the OPS kids are working towards:

• Giving back to those in need
• One class per grade will win a free homework night for the most laps completed
• One class across the school (PreK -6) will win an extra 20 minutes of recess for the most donations

Please see the flier for more details about foods to consider donating:

Turkey trot flier

Want to volunteer? We could use help counting items from 11/11 to 11/15.  Please consider emailing your interest in
volunteering to the community outreach committee chairs.

Questions? Reach out to Soo Lee and Danielle  Tijikian-Dressel at communityoutreach@oradellpta.org.

Place your order for school pictures ONLINE!

So you go got your proofs and now your ready to order pictures! Awesome!

Click through to the online order form below.
CLASS PHOTO ORDER FORM

Here are a few things to know before you place your order:

* Add-on items require the purchase of a package.
* Photo Retake Date: November 4, 2019
*Please note, If your 5th grader is going to Sharpe retakes can be taken first thing in the morning as to not impact the trip

* Deadline for 1st round of online orders:  November 1, 2019
* Delivery dates: orders are shipped in two groups, those ordered by the November 1st deadline and those after the deadline.

After November 11th  you can order full price pictures directly through sunflowerpics@aol.com

Questions? Contact Kristen Verrier and Eileen Hahn at classphotos@oraellpta.org

Join us on November 21st for a fun night of Bingo, Designer Bags & More as we raise funds for the OPS Auditorium!

We will be raffling off designer bags from:

Kate Spade, Tory Burch, Coach, Rebecca Minkoff & more.

For even more chances to win there will be a tricky tray, door prizes, 50/50, and bonus wallet & clutch rounds!

Printable Bingo Flier Here

Date: November 21, 2019
Time: Doors open 6pm, Games begin promptly @ 7pm
Location: New Milford Elks
1 Patrolman Ray Woods Drive,  New Milford, NJ

Cost: $50 (10 games, dabber and light snacks included)

*BYO meal/cash bar available

We are offering additional Pre-Sale packages: (Pre-Sale ends 11/11)

Package One:  $30(increases to $35 on event night)
-Extra set of 10 boards
-12 tricky tray tickets
-3 door prize tickets

Package Two: $45 (increases to $65 on event night)
-Extra set of 10 boards
– Bonus wallet board
-Bonus Clutch board
-20 tricky tray tickets
-3 door prize tickets

We’d like to inspire our community to purchase full tables where possible – A full table would be a purchase of 10 tickets.  This will help simplify the table seating process and will ensure that you are able to sit with all requested individuals.

At a minimum, please take some time in advance of ticket sales to get a plan together with friends. When we open ticket sales, be sure to clearly list ALL of the individuals that you would like to be sure you sit with, even if you are looking for a partial table. Please make sure your whole group does the same if purchasing tickets individually.

To purchase your tickets and reserve your spot please click HERE

*Ticket Sales limited to 180

**Only cash will be accepted for additional package purchases made at the event.

 Help us help others!   We will be collecting unexpired food items and paper products for the Tri-Boro Food Pantry.   (Non-perishable food, paper towels, toilet paper, diapers, etc.)  Every 5 items will earn you an extra door prize ticket!

Questions? contact the Special Events committee, Jennifer Koth and Marie Antonelli at specialevents@oradellpt.org.

2nd & 3rd Graders needed for the First Read and Rap book club of the year!

Come join us for our first Read and Rap book club of the school year on Thursday October 24, 2019 in the OPS Library!

Sign ups are limited and on a first come first serve basis.

Please click here to sign up

Interested in volunteering for this event…the link has a spot for that! We are always in need of volunteers to make these events possible.

Questions?: Please contact Daniela Bossbaly and Janice Lee via  readandrap@oradellpta.org

First Graders  – Our First Caldecott book club  of the year is coming!

This is going to be great – Get your spot while you still can!

The Caldecott Book Club is hosting its first school event this year!
When: Thursday October 17,2019 – 3:00pm – 4:15pm in the OPS Library

Registration is now open

Please send your child to school with a NUT FREE snack marked “Caldecott Book Club”.

Children will be dismissed at 4:15pm from the double doors on Prospect to the left of the OPS library entrance when facing the school.

Please Note:  We are in need of volunteers.  If you or someone you know is available and would like to help make this a fun and enjoyable event please note that on the sign up form.   If we do not have enough volunteers we may need to consider cancelling the event.

Questions? reach out to Amy Ciauro and Megan Kahwajian via email at: caldecottbookclub@oradellpta.org