Dear OHS Eagles,
We were very excited when Heidi, a therapy dog, visited our school this week. The students had the wonderful opportunity to interact with the therapy dog, and it was amazing to see how much happiness and comfort the dog provided. It was a paws-itively delightful experience for everyone! The visit helped create a calm and positive atmosphere, and Heidi truly brightened the day. Check out some photos from her visit. Heidi
Read Across America Week is next week! Below are the exciting ways we will celebrate our love for reading at OHS. OHS Read Across America Week- Family flier Bookmark Design Contest
Literacy Highlight- Another powerful component of Bookworms is Partner Reading, where students collaborate to strengthen their fluency and comprehension. This method helps them develop confidence as readers by working with a peer.
Grade-Level Focus:
First Grade: Students reread texts to improve fluency and deepen comprehension.
Grades 2-5: Students extend their thinking by discussing a second key focus after reading.
How Families Can Support at Home:
Pair up and take turns reading a page or paragraph with your child.
Ask follow-up questions after reading, such as
What was this part about?
or
How do you think this connects to the bigger idea?
Encourage your child to read with a sibling, friend, or even a pet to build confidence!
Spring Conferences are quickly approaching, please see the conference section below for more details.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Important Dates:
March 3rd- 7th- OHS Read Across America Week- Family flier & Bookmark Design Contest
March 5th- No School, Professional learning day for staff
March 17th- Wear Green Day
March 18th, 19th, 20th- Parent Teacher Conferences, early dismissal at 1:15pm for all students
March 27th - Arts, Beat, Books & Feats for grades 3-5
April 2nd- Wear Blue in honor of World Autism Awareness Day
April 16th- Spring Photo Day
April 18th- No School
April 21- 25th- Spring Recess
April 30th- Early Release day for all students at 1:25pm
Upcoming & Important News
Upcoming Dates (May & beyond):
Teacher Appreciation Week: May 5th - 9th
PTA Plant Sale: May 8th & May 9th
(Tentative) Field Day date: May 28th (rain date: May 29th)
(Tentative) 5th grade Send Off and Clap Out date: June 3rd (rain date: June 4th)
Kindergarten Registration is now open for the 2025-2026 school year! Please click here for more information: 2025-26 Kindergarten Registration Press Release
Parent Teacher Conferences
Greetings, MPS Families!
We are pleased to announce our Spring 2025 Elementary Conference Schedule:
Tuesday, March 18th 5:30-8:00pm
Wednesday, March 19st 1:45-3:45 p.m.
Thursday, March 20th 1:45-3:45 p.m.
*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 March 18th, March 19th, and March 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. Spring conference sign up information will be live on our school website from Wednesday, March 5th, at 9:00 a.m. through Monday, March 17th, 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.
Food Service
OHS PTA Information - Click HERE for more information on upcoming events and programs.
The OHS PTA is hosting a Restaurant Night on March 6th: Flier
OHS Spirit Days - 2024-2025 OHS Spirit Fridays
SEL Anchor Tool and Parent Companion Guide of the Month Hopes and Dreams provides children and adults with the opportunity to set their own social/academic goals.
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.
Check out the School Counseling Newsletter for February HERE
Community Connection Center- Be sure to check out this week's CCC News.
Family Letter Family Literacy Program 24-25 SY- all MPS families are welcome to attend
Circle of Security- 8 week parenting workshop
Milford Health Department Health Guidelines- Please click on the link to view a message from the Milford Health Depaim regarding health guidelines: Milford Health Dept.
Warm Regards,
Sarah Scionti
Principal,
Orchard Hills Elementary School
