OHS FAMILY NEWS 11/15/2024
Dear OHS Eagles,
World Kindness Day was extra special at Orchard Hills. On Wednesday we highlighted kind deeds and common threads of kindness in our learning community.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Important Dates:
November 20th - Early Release Day at 1:25pm
November 22nd- Spirit Day- Favorite Sports Team Day
November 27th - Early Release Day at 1:25pm
November 28th-29th Thanksgiving Holiday
December 6th-Spirit Day: RAINBOW DAY! for Toys for Tots $1 suggested donation sponsored by the OHS Student Leadership Team Flyer
December 11th- Early Release Day at 1:25pm
December 20th- Spirit Day- Pajama Day
December 23rd- January 1st- Winter Recess
Upcoming News
Milford Turkey Trot- Don’t forget to check off our school in the Milford Public Schools Challenge when you register. The school with the most entries wins a prize https://drive.google.com/file/d/1i5K1hXlIFgWUlHKe9n7aAlGAQtvqrQsS/view?usp=drive_link
Food Service
Food Services Update - For information including lunch menus and how to create a food service account please visit the MPS food service website. For students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals, (determined by the completion of the Free/Reduced-Price Meals application or Direct Certification), breakfast and lunch will be offered free of charge.
OHS PTA Information - www.ohspta.org
Click HERE for all the exciting PTA events, activities, and news!
OHS Spirit Days - 2024-2025 OHS Spirit Fridays
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 this LINK to find out how you can utilize this tool at home. Please contact Mrs. Dickson with any questions: mdickson@milforded.org.
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Please let us know if you are in need of:
winter coats, gloves, hats, boots, etc.
unisex sweatshirts
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
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Community Connection Center-
This week's CCC News contains information and links for a mix of resources & fun activities. Featured this week: Family Day: Fun with Printmaking in Fairfield, New Haven Parks Lighthouse Tours, and The Caring Network: a grief support group of Bridges Healthcare. Also register for the Circle of Security Parenting class! Find these and more in our CCC Newsletter. Looking for other community resources, visit the CCC Website.
Warm Regards,
Sarah Scionti
Principal,
Orchard Hills Elementary School
