Orchard Hills Elementary School

11.18.22

OHS Family News

 

Dear OHS Eagles, 

 Mr. Sam Kantrow from Storm Team 8 came with his Mobile Weather Station to visit our Kindergarteners!!  Ms. Cavanna’s class shared their play plans which included a student-led weather report.  What a wonderful way to support Intentional Play at OHS!    

Enjoy some highlights from Veterans Day at OHS! 

Fall Fun in the STEM Lab and Ms. DeAngelis’s classroom!

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Upcoming Events

OHS Pajama Drive- Please click here PJ-Drive-2022-Letter to find out more about the OHS Pajama Drive!!

 

The OHS Student Leadership Team is sponsoring a PAJAMA Day

for the Toys for Tots Campaign on December 2nd.Please see this Flyer for more details. 

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Important Information 

OHS School Counseling Website-  Check out the new resources added! 

Spirit Days- Click here to see our OHS Spirit Days for the 2022-2023 school year! 

REMINDER: Students are required to swipe their cards when entering and exiting the bus and at lunch. Please remind students to bring their student swipe cards with them daily. 

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OHS Care Closet

We would love to tell you about a resource we have available: The Orchard Hills Care Closet.  Parents and families- if you would like to donate towards the Care closet, please contact Naomi.     OHS Care Closet

With winter and holidays around the corner- please let us know if you are in need of winter coats/accessories, assistance with holiday gifts for your children or food for your holidays.  If you or your family can benefit, please reach out privately to our school social worker: Naomi DaPaz. Her direct office line: (203)- 783-6684 or via email: ndapaz@milforded.org

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Family Connection

SEL Anchor Tool and Parent Companion Guide of the Month

Best Self = positive representation of ourselves behaving in a healthy and productive manner. Click on the link to learn how to maintain your Best Self at home! Questions? Contact Mrs. Dickson via email: mdickson@milforded.org. 

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Important Dates

Nov. 23rd- Early Release at 1:25pm

Nov. 24th & November 25th- No School for Thanksgiving

Nov. 29th- Pajama Drive ends

Dec. 2nd- Pajama Day hosted by the Student Leadership Team

Dec. 7th- Early Release at 1:25pm

Dec. 15th- OHS 5th Grade Winter Concert at 6:30pm

Dec. 15th &16th- PTA Holiday Fair (during the school day)

Dec. 23rd- Jan 2nd- No School (winter break)

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Lost and Found

Please have your child check the LOST and FOUND if they are missing something by December 2nd. All items will be donated after that date. Thank you!

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PTA Information

Please consider joining the OHS PTA in order to support all of the fun upcoming events. If you join, you will also receive an OHS car magnet!!  You can join here:  QR Code- OHS PTA 

As a member, you will also have first access to volunteer opportunities!

 

Sincerely, 

Mrs. Sarah Scionti

Principal, Orchard Hills Elementary School

@PrincipalSarah (Follow me on Twitter)