We absolutely LOVE our teachers and staff! And sometimes it's fun to treat one.
Here you can find all of OPES Teacher & Staff's Favorite Things!
Adkins, Denise
3rd Grade
Allen, Jennifer
1st Grade
Anderson, Flora
5th Grade
Askew, Junia
SS Teacher
Baker, Debra
1st Grade
Balding, Rebecca
School Counselor
Barbor, Sissy
3rd Grade
Barfield, Tara
Kindergarten - Instructional Assistant
Beaudry, Baylee
SS Teacher
Blaschke, Melissa Noel
1st Grade
Brenner, Kimberly
Kindergarten - Instructional Assistant
Buckley, Terry
5th Grade
Buie, Michael
School Resource Officer
Cascio, Julia
Academic Interventionist
Cauthen, Amanda
Lead Teacher
Connell, Sheila
Behavior Technician
Craft, Savannah
SS Teacher
Cummings, Rayna
2nd Grade
Curtin, Monica
4th Grade
Cutler, Kristi
Music Teacher
DeMeio, Mandy
Literacy Coach
Dobson, Dawn
Resource Teacher
Dowling, Eve
4th Grade
Drager, Allison
Speech/Lang. Pathologist
Dyer, Brianna
Mental Health Counselor
Ferrel, Aubree
2nd Grade
Foster, Carrie
Instructional Assistant
Frame, Kristyn
3rd Grade
Gajdzis, Lisa
SS Teacher
Gardner, Christopher
Long Term Sub
Garland, Katie
5th Grade
Gribble, Margaret
5th Grade
Gueli, Jordan
SS Teacher
Harris, Jana
1st Grade
Henricksen, Chelsea
4th Grade
Heun, Shawna
Psychologist
Heusel, Skyler
Instructional Assistant
Hunt, Amy
4th Grade
Hutto, Abigail
2nd Grade
Jeter, Christa
School Counselor
Johnson, Gina
Technology Specialist
Johnson, Matthew
Principal
Jonas, Erin
3rd Grade
Kern, Kelly
PowerSchool Clerk
Ledbetter, Jennifer
Academic Interventionist
Mack, Kristin
Instructional Assistant
Maki, Stephanie
Behavior Technician
Mallery, Megan
Assistant Principal
Martinez, Erin
3rd Grade
Metcalf, Amber
Art Teacher
Montini, Jacquelyn
Kindergarten
Myers, Anne
1st Grade
Napier, Vicki
Instructional Assistant
Napolitano, Britany
Resource Teacher
Pogalz, Allie
Behavior Technician
Pollack, Rebecca
School Librarian
Pruitt, Shannon
SS Teacher
Robinson, Lauren
Kindergarten
Roesler, Lucy
Bookkeeper
Rohring, Amy
Early Lit Interventionist
Rose, Katie
Resource Teacher
Ross, Makayla
Behavior Technician
Ryan, Sarah
School Nurse
Seborowski-Price, Michele
Technology Teacher
Shannon, Sharon
Instructional Assistant
Shipp, Adrienne
4th Grade
Simpson, Gene
PE Teacher
Sivil, Melissa
Kindergarten
Slovonic, Amber
Behavior Interventionist
Strickland, Kim
Receptionist
Stulginsky, Angela
Occupational Therapist
Terry, Myranda
3rd Grade
5th Grade
Torres, Karly
Mental Health Counselor
Tuzzo, Vicki
Assistant Principal
Tweel, Emily
5th Grade
Van Duyne, Laura
Speech/Lang. Pathologist
Villagracia, Tara
2nd Grade
Ware, Emilee
Kindergarten - Instructional Assistant
Wentz, Caron
Kindergarten - Instructional Assistant
Whitehead, Lynda
Kindergarten
Upcoming Events
- Saturday, February 1
- Monday, March 24
- Tuesday, March 25
- Wednesday, March 26
- Thursday, March 27
- Friday, March 28
- Monday, March 31
PTO Meetings and Events for 2024-2025
2024-2025 Meetings
August 23 - Back to School Meeting
- 9:30 a.m. @ Baxter Village Hall
- all welcome
September 20 - PTO ELA/Reading Curriculum Info Session
- 9:30 a.m. @ OPES Cafeteria
- Speakers from Admin & Teachers
- all welcome
May 2 - End of School Meeting + PTO Interest Session
- 9:30 a.m. @ Baxter Village Hall
- all welcome
2024-2025 Family Events
August 22 - Spirit Night
- 2 to 9 p.m. @ TCBY Baxter
- a portion of all sales go to OPES
- mention OPES when checking out
September 8 - Cornhole Tournament
- 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. @ Baxter Community Center Green
-$15 per team, football, food & BYOB
- Arrive between 11-11:30 a.m. for check-in
- Prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place
- Fathers, Grandfathers, Gentlemen (& Caretakers)
- all OPES families are invited to attend - scholarships available!
POSTPONED TO OCTOBER 3 - September 26 - Spirit Night
- 5 to 9 p.m. @ Inizio Pizza Napoletana Fort Mill
- a portion of all sales go to OPES
- mention OPES when checking out
- does NOT apply to Uber Eats or Door Dash orders
September 26 - October 4 - Boosterthon Week & Fun Run (Oct 4 - Fun Run)
- parent volunteers will be needed (email opespto@gmail.com to help)
- parents welcome to attend Fun Run (information will be sent home from school)
October 20 - Carolina Panthers Game Watch Party
- 4 to 7 p.m. @ Towne Tavern At Fort Mill
- $12 per adult, kids are free
- must RSVP all names in party attending when purchasing tickets (we have a limited capacity)
- apps provided
- free raffle giveaways!
- all OPES families are invited to attend - scholarships available!
October 23 - Spirit Night
- 5 to 9 p.m. @ VooDoo Wing Company
- a portion of all sales go to OPES including "to-go" orders
- mention OPES when checking out
November 19 - Spirit Night
- 5 to 8 p.m. @ Empire Pizza Fort Mill
- a portion of all DINE-IN sales go to OPES
- mention OPES when checking out
December 4 - Spirit Night
- 4 to 9 p.m. @ Ilios Crafted Greek Fort Mill
- a portion of all dine-in, online and take-out sales go to OPES
- mention OPES when checking out
December 9 -12 - Holiday Shoppe (Dec 12 - Shopping Night w/ Santa)
- fundraiser for students to buy gifts for family & friends
- parent volunteers will be needed (email opespto@gmail.com to help)
- all OPES families are invited to attend - scholarships available!
February 1 - Winter Dance
- time TBD @ OPES Cafeteria
- parent volunteers will be needed (email opespto@gmail.com to help)
- all OPES families are invited to attend - scholarships available!
March 24 - 28 - Teacher Appreciation Week
- parent volunteers will be needed (email opespto@gmail.com to help)
March 31 - April 4 - Book Fair
- parent volunteers will be needed (email opespto@gmail.com to help)
April 5 - Garden Party
- 4 to 6:30 p.m. @ Baxter Village Hall
- Silent Auction, Raffle, Live Music, Charcuterie & more
- Mothers, Grandmothers or Caretakers
- all OPES families are invited to attend - scholarships available!
Date TBD - End of the Year Celebration
- 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. @ Kate's Skating Center - Rock Hill
- parent volunteers will be needed (email opespto@gmail.com to help)
- all OPES families are invited to attend - scholarships available!