Dear OHS Eagles,
Thank you for an amazing week of conferences! We are grateful for the support of our learning community and all of your families.
Important information regarding arrival & dismissal- HERE
Please see the letter from Mr. Autieri, Assistant Superintendent.
OHS Assessments will occur during May, starting on Monday, May 5th.
Students in Grades 3-5 will be assessed through the Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBA), an individual adaptive computer-based assessment.
Grade 5 students will take the Next Generation Science Standards Assessment (NGSS).
Grade 4 students will have the Physical Fitness assessment.
Tips and Tools for preparing students for testing can be found HERE.
We are excited to invite third through fifth grade students and their families to our Arts, Beats, Books & Feats event on March 27th from 6-7 pm at OHS. During the evening, celebrate fifth grade artists and experience live music from third through fifth grade students. Also, journey on a story walk in the media center and get movin’ with Mr. C. We hope to see you there!
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Important Dates:
March 27th - Arts, Beat, Books & Feats for grades 3-5
April 2nd- Wear Blue in honor of World Autism Awareness Day
April 8th-11th - PTA Scholastic Book Fair
April 9th- Citywide 5th & 6th Grade Spelling Bee at City Hall
April 9th- Week of the Young Child Celebration
April 16th- Spring Photo Day Photos
April 18th- No School
April 21- 25th- Spring Recess
April 30th- Early Release day for all students at 1:25pm
SBA & NGSS Testing will take place starting May 7th (Grades 3-5)
Upcoming & Important News
Upcoming Dates (May & beyond):
Teacher Appreciation Week: May 5th - 9th
PTA Plant Sale: May 8th & May 9th
5th grade field trip- CT Science Center- May 22nd
(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
Food Service
OHS PTA Information - Click HERE for more information on upcoming events and programs.
OHS Spirit Days - 2024-2025 OHS Spirit Fridays
SEL Anchor Tool and Parent Companion Guide of the Month Meta-Moment is a six step tool that helps us press the pause button between a challenging feeling and our first impulse.
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
Milford Health Department Health Guidelines- Please click on the link to view a message from the Milford Health Department regarding health guidelines: Milford Health Dept.
Warm Regards,
Sarah Scionti
Principal,
Orchard Hills Elementary School
