9/23/22
Dear OHS Eagles,
Thank you for the support at Open House! We were thrilled to have parents/guardians back in the building. Your enthusiasm and excitement was contagious.
Please be sure each week to check the “Important Dates” section at the bottom of the newsletter.
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Weekly Highlight
Kindergarteners learn about the world through literacy!
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Important Information
Spirit Days- Click here to see our OHS Spirit Days for the 2022-2023 school year!
Milford’s Food Policy: Please click HERE to view Milford’s district policy on food brought into schools.
Grade 4 & 5 Instrument Selection: Click HERE for more information.
Test, Mask, Go: The Test-Mask-Go protocols clearly outline the steps to take when a student is ill, with the goal being to maximize the amount of time students remain in school and minimize the amount of time individuals need to stay out of school.
___________________________________________________________________Fall Conferences
We are pleased to announce our Fall 2022 Elementary Conference Schedule:
Wednesday, October 19th 1:45-3:45 p.m.
Thursday, October 20th 5:30-8:00 p.m.
Friday, October 21st 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 October 19th, 20th, and October 21st 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.
Fall conference sign up information will be live on our school website from Friday, October 7th, at 9:00 a.m. through Monday, October 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 communication.
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Family Connection
SEL Anchor Tool and Parent Companion Guide of the Month
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 how to implement the Charter in your home! Questions? Contact Mrs. Dickson via email: mdickson@milforded.org.
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Important Dates
Sept. 26 - No School- Rosh Hashanah
Sept. 29th- Bubble Mania!! Thank you, OHS PTA!
OHS Picture Day- Sept. 30th
October 5 - No School - Yom Kippur
October 19 - 21 - Early dismissal at 1:15pm for Parent Conferences (more info. to follow) & The PTA Scholastic Book Fair!!
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PTA Information
Join us for a family night out at Treat Farm in Orange on October 4th from 4:30- 730pm (rain date: 10/5). Tickets must be purchased ahead of time. Sign up is on memberhub. $10 per person for 1 hayride and the corn maze. Link for tickets
Sincerely,
Mrs. Sarah Scionti
Principal, Orchard Hills Elementary School
@PrincipalSarah (Follow me on Twitter