12/15/23
Dear OHS Families,
We had a wonderful week at OHS! Our students enjoyed shopping at the PTA Holiday Fair and attending the Winter Concert.
PTA NEWS
Please see the information regarding our PTA’s collaboration with Pantochino this school year:OHS Drama 2024.pdf
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Important Dates:
Friday, December 22nd- full day of school
Monday, December 25th- January 1st- Winter Break (School resumes on Jan. 2nd)
Milford Health Department Program
The Milford Health Department is asking families to complete a survey regarding an Oral Health Services program in the elementary schools to provide access to oral health screenings and cleanings for children K-5. Please complete this survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PVS7CDW
Kindergarten Registration- The December assessment appointment window is closed for those families that have requested a waiver for their child to enter into Kindergarten for the 2024 - 2025 school year. If you requested a waiver, but did not have the opportunity to schedule a December appointment, you will receive a communication in the near future to make an appointment for the next Kindergarten Waiver assessment. The online Kindergarten registration will remain open, if you have not had the opportunity to register, please do so.
Milford Resources for OHS Families please see HERE for more information.
With the winter and holidays around the corner, please let us know if you are in need of:
winter coats, gloves, hats, boots etc
holiday gifts for your children
food for your holidays
If any of these resources can be helpful to your family, please feel free to privately email me: ndapaz@milforded.org or call : (203) 783-6684. We are here to help! Thank you, Ms. DaPaz
OHS PTA Information
PTA School Store- The school store will be open on most Wednesdays from 8:20-8:40am. Here is a flier with details. Most items are between .25 cents and $5.00 with the exception of the eagle squishmellows at $11.00.
5th Grade Families- Attention 5th Grade OHS Families! Activities for our 5th graders are in full swing. If you would like to join the OHS PTA 5th Grade Committee and help out, email Rebecca at rebeccaacohen@yahoo.com.
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.
Community Connection Center
SEL Anchor Tool and Parent Companion Guide of the Month
A Charter represents agreed-upon norms for how everyone wants to feel, what everyone needs to do to feel that way consistently, and how to handle conflict & unwanted feelings.
Click on the link to learn more about using a Charter at home! Questions? Contact Mrs. Dickson via email: mdickson@milforded.org.
Warm Regards,
Sarah Scionti
Principal,
Orchard Hills Elementary School
