OHS Family News 12/13/24
Dear OHS Eagles,
On December 18th we will celebrate the work of our musicians through the Grade 4 & 5 Winter Concert at Parsons Auditorium! Please click HERE for details. We look forward to seeing you there!
Thank you to our PTA for sponsoring Jim Vagia's Winter Holiday Express Fine Arts Program for all students. Students learned about the various holidays celebrated throughout the winter months.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Important Dates:
December 18th Winter Concert at Parsons- Grade 4 & Grade 5- OHSWinterConcertLetter
December 19th- Foran Choir performs at OHS & K9 Winston visits!
December 20th- Spirit Day- Pajama Day
December 23rd- January 1st- Winter Recess
January 11th- Long Range Facilities Planning- Save the date!
January 13th - 16th PTA Screen Free Week
Upcoming News
The hustle and bustle of the holiday season is upon us. To make life a little easier HERE is an at-a-glance document of events through December.
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 Holiday Raffle will support the 5th grade and their activities throughout the year. The raffle will run from December 1st - 15th. Click here for details: OHS Holiday Raffle
https://app.givebacks.gives/ohs5thgrade
OHS Spirit Days - 2024-2025 OHS Spirit Fridays
Thank you to all who supported Toys for Tots on our Rainbow Day. OHS collected $266 for the Toys for Tots foundation.
SEL Anchor Tool and Parent Companion Guide of the Month The Circle of Support is the identification of people who can help you when needed and why they can help (to ask for help in difficult situations, to support one in being his/her best self, etc.).
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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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 : "Helping Hearts Heal" at Adam's House,The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk and Friends of Wood Memorial Library and Museum,"Gingerbread House Festival,“Snowed Inn”
Find these and more in our CCC Newsletter. Looking for other community resources, visit the CCC Website.
Seasonal Support with Toys 4 Tots for MPS Families- In partnership with Toys for Tots, the CCC is accepting toy requests for Milford Public Schools families with children ages newborn -11 yrs old. We will make every effort to obtain three toys per child. Families can access the toy request form from 12/6 until 12/18. The CCC will contact the families to inform them of the pick up location for their unwrapped toys. Pick up dates and times are : Thursday 12/19/24, 2:00pm to 4:00 pm and Friday 12/20/24- 8:30 am till 1:00 pm. If a family is unable to pick up their gifts or needs to arrange an alternate pick up time not listed please email cdascenzo@milforded.org before Thursday Dec. 18, 2024.
The OHS Lost and Found is growing, growing, growing! Please have your child(ren) check the lost and found if they are missing an article of clothing, water bottle, etc.
Warm Regards,
Sarah Scionti
Principal,
Orchard Hills Elementary School
