10/6/2023
Dear OHS Eagles,
The OHS “Stomp Out Bullying, Spread Kindness Week” starts on Monday! Here are the details for the week and we will end with the OHS Fun Run on Friday.
10/9- 10/13 |
We will be offering Italian Ice to all students. If for health/medical reasons your child can not have the Italian Ice, please reach out to Nurse Brandi Solomon and their classroom teacher by Tuesday, October 10th.
Thank you for your support!
Exciting STEM Lab News!
We now have an Aeroponic Tower Garden at OHS! Please see below for more fun details on how students will explore this new feature.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Parent Teacher Conferences (1:15pm dismissal)
Important Dates:
October 16th- 20th- Book Fair
October 18- 20th- Early Release at 1:15 for Parent Teacher Conferences
October 25th- Early Release at 1:25pm for students
STEM News
Exciting STEM News- We have an Aeroponic Tower Garden! OHS was lucky enough to work with Sue Lambiase, Tower Garden Distributor and Devon Rotary Board Member who was able to secure a donated Tower Garden from Sue O’Shea and Renee Garelick (owner of Moda Hair Studio) for School use. If you would like to know more about it please visit
https://susanlambiase.towergarden.com/school-gardens The tower garden will be used by students in the lab to grow vegetables, lettuce to start. We are excited to see the crops and teach the students how to harvest and eat healthy. We are also looking forward to involving parents and the community in our efforts to raise funds for future supplies.
A big shout out to the OHS PTA for funding some of the supplies needed to get the tower garden up and running. We would also like to thank the Devon Rotary Club for funding the grow light kit that will allow us the tower to grow indoors all year long.
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
This week's CCC News contains information and links for Gov. Lamont's discount prescription card, new CT laws, family fall activities and Beth-El's Trick or Treat 5k Run/Walk! Remember that the CCC Website is updated with links to community resources.
Community Conversation: Think Big! Dream Big! The link to an updated flier is here: https://drive.google.com/file/...
SEL Anchor Tool and Parent Companion Guide of the Month
A Calming Corner is a designated area for someone to go to self-regulate.
Click on the link to learn how to implement a Calming Corner in your home! Questions? Contact Mrs. Dickson via email: mdickson@milforded.org.
Warm Regards,
Sarah Scionti
Principal,
Orchard Hills Elementary School
