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				<title><![CDATA[After School SOL REMEDIATION PROGRAM]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Smyth County Schools will be offering an SOL Remediation Program for students in grades 3 through 5 needing remediation in reading, math, social studies, and science.  Oak Point Elementary’s SOL Remediation program will operate two days per week beginning Tuesday,  February 3 and ending Tuesday, April 21.  Our program will operate each Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30 until 5:00pm.  Limited bus transportation will be provided.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 09:41:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Emergency Drills]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Oak Point Elementary School will be conducting Emergency Drills as required by the Code of Virginia.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 13:54:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[PowerSchool Cybersecurity Incident]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please see the attached file on the PowerSchool cybersecurity incident.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jan 2025 16:04:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Pre-K & Kindergarten Registration for 2026-2027]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Smyth County Public Schools will hold registration for Pre-K and Kindergarten on March 19 and 20th.  Please see the attached document for additional information.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 09:09:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[PowerSchool to Offer Credit Monitoring/Identity Protection Services]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[PowerSchool has announced it will offer credit monitoring and identity protection services to everyone whose data was downloaded in the December 2024 PowerSchool security breach. See the full story for details.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jan 2025 13:52:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Future Hurricane Basketball Camp]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Future Hurricane Basketball Camp will be held June 3rd through the 5th, from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, at MSHS Gym. Boys and Girls in grades 1-8 are eligible to participate. The cost is $50.00 and includes a camp t-shirt. To register, scan the QR code on the attached flyer. If you have questions,  email adamburchett@scsb.org or call 276-780-5912.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2024 15:07:08 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[End of the Year Awards Assembly]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[You are invited to Oak Point Elementary's End of the Year Awards Ceremonies for your child's grade level. See the schedule for more details. Ceremonies will take place in the gymnasium. Please sign in through the main office.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2024 13:46:09 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Area Summer Events for Students]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[This is a collection of ideas for free local activities that will keep your child entertained and engaged during the summer months. Click the news heading to read the flyer.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2024 11:17:52 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Pre-K & Kindergarten Registration]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Pre-K and Kindergarten Registration will be held on Thursday, April 4, 2024 from 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM. You can click this news heading to view the flyer or contact the elementary school of enrollment for additional information.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2024 10:23:23 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Smyth County Schools will dismiss 2 hours early on Thursday, April 4, 2024 for Parent Teacher Conferences.]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2024 15:30:14 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Spring Break 2024]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Smyth County Schools will dismiss 2 hours early on Wednesday, March 27 for Spring Break. Schools will be closed from Thursday, March 28 through Monday, April 1. Students return to school on Tuesday, April 2, 2024.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2024 14:03:44 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[ELA Textbook Adoption for Grades K-5]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Smyth County Public Schools will be holding a public viewing and opportunity for public comment on a new English Language Arts textbook adoption for grades K-5 from Thursday, April 18, 2024 until Friday, April 26, 2024.  Please visit your student’s elementary school during normal hours to view and provide feedback on the proposed materials.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2024 15:55:57 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[OPES PTO presents MARCH MADNESS ATTENDANCE CHALLENGE]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 29 Feb 2024 10:52:42 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[March Madness Reading Month at OPES]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Click the news heading for a calendar of daily reading events for the month of March.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2024 13:21:55 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Spring Picture Day/Class Pictures will be February 23, 2024]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Choose your favorite outfit, comb your hair, and put on your best smile! Spring picture day is approaching and we want everyone to have their picture in our OPES yearbook with their class.  Photographers will begin early, so be on time to school for this special day.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 12 Feb 2024 08:48:42 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Happy Valentine's Day!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Happy Valentine's Day from OPES!! Take time today to celebrate the friends and family you love!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 12 Feb 2024 08:55:23 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Teacher for Tomorrow program unveiled at OPES]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Along with Wytheville Community College, Virginia Highlands Community College, and Emory and Henry College, Smyth County Educational leaders have announced a new "Teachers for Tomorrow" program which aims to offer students an affordable and swift route to becoming a teacher. Read more about the program at 
https://www.ehc.edu/live/news/3313-new-teachers-for-tomorrow-program-and-smyth-county
or view the WCYB story by clicking the heading of this news article.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 09 Feb 2024 14:11:17 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[100th Day of School]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[OPES will celebrate the 100th day of school on January 30th and students may dress up like they are 100 years old. Put baby powder in your hair, wear glasses, use a cane, wear a sweater, suspenders, and pearls! If you don't want to dress up, bring a collection of 100 such as 100 pennies or M&Ms to show.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2024 15:22:48 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[OPES Teacher of the Year 2024 - Amy Herndon]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Amy Herndon, a 5th-grade teacher, was voted by her peers to represent OPES as Teacher of the Year for the 2024 school year!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 15 Dec 2023 10:36:08 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Smyth County Schools will dismiss 2 hours early on Friday, December 15, 2023]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[All Smyth County Schools and Offices will be closed from Monday, December 18, 2023 through Monday, January 1, 2024. Offices will reopen and teachers will return for a workday on Tuesday, January 2, 2024. Schools will reopen and students will return to school on Wednesday, January 3, 2024]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 12 Dec 2023 15:33:20 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[PTO hosting "The Gingerbread Gift Company"]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[PTO will be hosting The Gingerbread Gift Company on Monday, December 11 – Thursday, December 14.  This is an opportunity to allow students to shop for gifts for family members and friends.  Nothing will be over $5.  If you’d like for your student to participate, please fill out and return the permission slip along with the money for them to shop with on Monday.  Make sure the student’s name is on the Ziploc bag with the money and permission slip in it. Click this news heading to download a copy of the permission slip. 

Thank you for your support!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 06 Dec 2023 13:37:46 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Title I Winter Wonderland]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[When: Thursday, December 7, 2023
From: 3:00-5:00 pm
At: OPES Parent Pickup Loop

Come drive through our Winter Wonderland.  Get a new book 
and candy.  Watch out because the Grinch is on the loose and 
Santa will be checking his list.  Can’t wait to see you there.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 06 Dec 2023 13:45:18 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Merry Grinchmas PTO Event at OPES]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[PTO will be hosting 'Grinchmas' on Thursday, December 7, from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM. Come and join us! Enjoy popcorn and hot chocolate. Get your picture taken with the Grinch and make a Christmas craft. 
Then, starting at 6:00 we will be watching The Classic Grinch Cartoon. 
You can wear your Christmas Pajamas and bring a blanket.
Tickets are $5 per person.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 06 Dec 2023 13:43:53 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[OPES Spelling Bee Champion]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[OPES held their school spelling bee on December 1, 2023.  Six students from fifth-grade classrooms competed. The winner will compete against winning students in grades 5-8 from other schools in the District. The Smyth County Spelling Bee is usually held in February.  Congratulations to all students, and especially to the OPES Spelling Bee Champion!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 01 Dec 2023 11:20:08 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Fall Book Fair is coming October 2-6!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Fall 2023 OPES Book Fair will be held Oct 2 - Oct 6 in the school library.  Visit our book fair online to preview books from the fair and set up an eWallet for your student, a safe cash-free way for your child to shop the Fair by Friday, Oct 6.  Orders can be made online through October 15, where 25% of every online purchase during the Fair directly benefits our school! We accept the following as payment at our fair: cash, credit cards, checks payable to Oak Point Elementary School.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 19 Sep 2023 09:04:30 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[OPES Yearbooks are now on sale!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The cost is $30.00 before December 15 and $35.00 after December 15. Please send a check, cash, or money order to the school with your student. Include your child's name, teacher's name, and a note stating that the money is to purchase a yearbook.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 05 Sep 2023 11:49:58 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[2023-24 School Bucks Challenge]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Earning money for your school is easy!
The Food City School Bucks Challenge program begins September 6th, 2023, and runs through May 7th, 2024.
Parents can link their Food City ValuCard to the registered school of their choice.   Points will begin tracking on September 6th when the program begins.  

Link your valucard online at https://www.foodcity.com/school-bucks/]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 05 Sep 2023 10:31:40 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[SCS Traffic Safety Program]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Smyth County Schools will begin an automated school zone speed enforcement program to increase safety for students, parents, teachers and anyone else traveling through the school zones.  Please see the attached release for additional information.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Mon, 24 Jul 2023 16:46:26 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[OPES Open House]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 02 Aug 2023 14:08:59 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Emergency Drills]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Oak Point Elementary School will conduct emergency drills during the 2023-2024 school year as required by the Code of Virginia.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Mon, 31 Jul 2023 11:22:28 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[MSHS Future Hurricane Basketball Camp 2023]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[For students in grades 1-8
June 5-7, 2023
MSHS Gym
To register email adamburchett@scsb.org or call 276-780-5912 or register through the link on Instagram at mshs_stormchasers]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 17 May 2023 09:01:29 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[MSHS to host Volleyball Clinic]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The MSHS volleyball team will be hosting skills clinics beginning May 9th at MSHS.
The clinics are open to players of all skill levels. There are sessions for grades K-5, and also for 6-8. The cost is $15.00 per session.
Click this news heading for a link to register and to see the Flyer with more information.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 25 Apr 2023 14:16:34 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Congratulations to the winner of our Yearbook Cover drawing contest!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Students at OPES competed to have their artwork selected to be used as the cover of the 22-23 yearbook. Shown here is a photo of the winner with the winning drawing.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2023 13:59:45 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[End of Year Assessments]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[End-of-year assessments for all grade levels will begin after spring break. Please be sure your student gets a good night's sleep, has a healthy breakfast, and arrives at school on time each day. This will help minimize any anxiety that students may feel about taking the test and prepare them to do their best!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 04 Apr 2023 11:18:59 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Deadline to Order OPES Yearbook is March 13!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Order your yearbook today! The cost is $35.00. Send cash, check or money order to OPES. Please include your child's name, teacher's name and a note stating that the money is to purchase a yearbook.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2023 09:25:39 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[100 Days of School]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[OPES students celebrated the 100th day of this school year by dressing up as if they were 100 years old. They certainly are cute to be so old!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2023 11:36:09 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Veteran’s Day Assembly]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[We are planning a Veteran’s Day Assembly to honor our Veterans on Friday, November 11th.  Please send in pictures of any family members who have served.  Please indicate the child and their relationship to the veteran such as: John Brown, uncle of Joe Brown, grade 2. We will return your photos.  Please make sure they’re labeled with your child’s name.  More details to come.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2022 15:14:33 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Bright Arrow Email Messages and Facebook Messages]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please make sure your email is up to date with the school office. We will send school related information such as bus schedule changes or early release details to your email and we will post it on the OPES Facebook page.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2022 13:45:19 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Spooktacular 2022 will be October 28 during the school day]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Friday, October 28 will be Spooktacular at OPES! Students may wear their Halloween costumes to school. There will be several fun activities planned, including Reading with their Spuddies and Halloween/Fall activities in the classroom and during PE. Students can purchase a snow cone and a class photo to remember the day. Forms were sent home and should be completed and returned with money by October 25. Students will also Trick or Treat around the outside track (weather permitting).]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2022 14:21:48 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[50th Day of School - October 18]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[OPES will celebrate the 50th day of school on October 18 by dressing up in 1950's style attire. We are so excited to see all the students dressed up for 50's Day in rolled-up jeans, white T-shirts, leather jackets, poodle skirts, ponytails, or even saddle oxfords! There will be a 50's style Sock Hop during the school day. Admission is $1.00.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2022 14:25:17 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[OPES Spirit Week]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Show your school spirit by participating in these dress-up days for MSHS homecoming week and Attendance week.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2022 14:15:05 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Book Fair and Grandparent's Week]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[We are gearing up for our book fair, and we’re also celebrating Grandparents’ Week.   Grandparents are invited to come and eat lunch with their grandchildren and then visit the book fair.  Please come on the day and time assigned for your child’s teacher. Click this news heading for a schedule.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2022 12:07:22 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Penny Drive for St. Judes Children’s Hospital]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. As you may know, one of our own OPES students is battling leukemia. We would like to show our support by raising money for St. Judes Children’s Hospital in Memphis where this student is undergoing treatment. 

OPES will have a Penny Drive to see which class can raise the most money. Students can bring in pennies (or any monetary amount), and for every $1.00 raised, we will hang an orange or gold ribbon on our hallway tree! The class that wins this contest by raising the most money will receive a popcorn party.
Please help us to cover our tree to fight childhood cancer!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2022 12:46:40 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Flu Vaccines to Be Available for Students, Staff]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Flu vaccines will be available to Smyth County students and staff Sept. 28-30. Please return the form by September 9. Click this news heading to see more details.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2022 11:19:20 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Emergency Drill conducted throughout the school year.]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA["Oak Point Elementary School will conduct emergency drills during the 2022-23 school year as required by the Code of Virginia."]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2022 16:35:15 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[September 5 - Labor Day Holiday - Schools Closed]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2022 13:31:53 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Click Here for OPES 2022-23 School Supply LIst]]></title>
				<link>http://opes.scsb.org/apps/news/article/1637227</link>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2022 20:47:14 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[OPES Open House/Meet the Teacher]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Teachers will meet with parents and students from 3:00-6:00pm on Thursday, August 4.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2022 21:07:49 -0400</pubDate>
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