9/29/23
Dear OHS Eagles,
We have a celebrity at OHS!! Check out the latest “Kid of The Week” in the Time Magazine For Kids! We are so proud of Anthony!
The OHS “Go Gold” Day for Pediatric Cancer was a great time! So many creative outfits to support a great cause.
First Grade explored and investigated their wonderings in the STEM Lab.
From Intentional Play to Picture Day, our preschoolers
are creating, growing and having FUN!!
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Important Dates:
October 16th- 20th- Book Fair
October 18- 20th- Early Release for Parent Teacher Conferences
October 25th- Early Release at 1:25pm for students
Arrival & Dismissal- Please see the important information below and in this letter :
Please remain in line and DO NOT pass other cars. The passing of cars presents a safety issue.
Please follow directions by staff members, they are trying to keep everyone safe.
Parents should not exit vehicles unless absolutely necessary. Staff can assist and children can build independence.
Cars can start to enter the driveway at 8:15am for arrival & 3:15pm for dismissal.
Preschool Families: Please arrive between 8:35 am - 8:40 am
OHS PTA Information
Check out the OHS PTA's first fundraiser of the year! Photography by Elizabeth Marie is partnering with the OHS PTA to offer photography sessions to benefit the OHS PTA! To schedule a session, click here!
The OHS PTA will be hosting the Trunk or Treat again this school year! There are limited parking spaces for decorated cars, so please sign up here: OHS Trunk or Treat Car Sign Up - October 20 - 6:30-7:30
OHS Spirit Days- Please see the document for the OHS Spirit Days. This is a working document, so please check back as some dates may change or be added.
Birthdays/Celebrations- At the elementary level, we do not use food as a part of our class celebrations (birthdays, holidays, end of year parties). Please do not send or bring in food or candy to your children's classroom for parties or other reasons. For birthdays or other special events, we invite family members in to read a book or do a craft with students as part of the celebration. Please coordinate any visits with the classroom teacher well in advance.
Minute Meetings- We are excited to start Minute Meetings with all of our 4th and 5th graders this year. Minute meetings are brief, face-to-face conversations that our school counselor will have with each 4th and 5th grader in October and January. The purpose is to get to know our students better so we can best service their needs, and to make sure all of our students are connected in school and have someone to go to if they need support. School counselors get to know each child by asking them a few simple questions about their friends, what adult they go to if they need help, their challenges, and their interests. Please contact our school counselor if you have any questions about Minute Meetings.
Parent Teacher Conferences
Greetings, MPS Families! We are pleased to announce our Fall 2023 Elementary Conference Schedule:
*Please note that we will have a modified early dismissal time on the conference days to accommodate the conference schedule. Therefore, students will be dismissed on October 18th, October 19th, and October 20th at 1:15pm. Parents/guardians will once again have the opportunity to select a conference time through My Conference Time. All conferences will be in person unless a parent/guardian requests a Google Meet link directly from the teacher. Fall conference sign up information will be live on our school website from Friday, October 6th, at 9:00 a.m. through Monday, October 16th, at 12:00 p.m. If you prefer a virtual session, please contact the teacher to request a Google Meet link to conduct your conference virtually after you have confirmed your conference time through My Conference Time Online Scheduler. We are looking forward to meeting with you to discuss your child’s learning! Quick tip: Look for emails from “noreply@myconferencetime.com” when searching email for conference confirmation communications. |
Community Connection Center
Remember that the CCC Website is updated with links to community resources.
Have a Great Weekend! To locate the CCC’s web page go to Milford’s main page and click on the Menu tab & scroll down under district Information to find the Community Connections Centers!
Community Conversation: Think Big! Dream Big! The link to an updated flier is here: https://drive.google.com/file/...
Warm Regards,
Sarah Scionti
Principal,
Orchard Hills Elementary School
