Orchard Park School

Come join us this Friday, October 27th, for our Fall Fest! Costumes are welcome but must be appropriate for families and no weapons please. The event is from 5-8. There is no general admission fee this year but a $10 wristband is required to participate in the activities. We do ask that all minors be accompanied by an adult. There will be carnival games, inflatables, a cake walk, a silent disco and more! There will also be an amazing performance by our advanced orchestra, 6th grade intermediate band, and advance band. Straw Hat Pizza, Dad’s BBQ, Menchie’s and Gathering Grounds will also be available for purchase. If you are interested in helping our PTO with the event, please sign up at https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10C0D4BA4A82CA5F5C43-orchard1 or email them at OPS4PTO@gmail.com The PTO is also asking for candy donations for the event. They ask the peanut free candy be dropped off in the main office, up until the 27th. Please make sure they are clearly labeled that they are donations for fall fest. They are also asking for baked goods to be donated for the cake walk. They ask that those be dropped off only the 26th and 27th to ensure they stay fresh. Baked goods must be store bought and individually wrapped.

Reminder for our 8th grade girls-the 8th grade Girl's Empowerment field trip permission slips are due Tuesday 10/17. students who do not have signed permission slips turned in will not be allowed to attend the event.

Our first Parent Advisory Committee Meeting of the year will be held on Thursday, October 19, 2023 from 5:30pm - 7:30pm. Items on the agenda are: 1. District News & Resources – highlights of our students shining across the district 2. AUSD Schools Bond – for much needed school community environment upgrades 3. Equity Audits – district-wide school transformational improvement efforts 4. Community Schools – AUSD’s goal to serve the school community as a resource center Join us online for this virtual meeting. https://www.antiochschools.net/PAC-10.19.2023 or check the district website for other ways to connect: www.antiochschools.net/PAC

Our first Parent Advisory Committee Meeting of the year will be held on Thursday, October 19, 2023 from 5:30pm - 7:30pm. Items on the agenda are:  District News & Resources – highlights of our students shining across the district  AUSD Schools Bond – for much needed school community environment upgrades  Equity Audits – district-wide school transformational improvement efforts  Community Schools – AUSD’s goal to serve the school community as a resource center Join us online for this virtual meeting. https://www.antiochschools.net/PAC-10.19.2023 or check the district website for other ways to connect: www.antiochschools.net/PAC

Dates to remember: 9/26 ELAC Meeting 8:15AM in the Cafeteria 9/29 Crazy Hair Day, $1 popsicle sales after school, Panda Express Dine In fundraiser 3:00PM-10:00PM 10/2-10/6 Fall Break

7th and 8th Grade Car Wash Fundraiser at Les Schwab Tires in Oakley 10:00-2:00 on Saturday, Sept. 23rd

Due to the air quality, Running Club is canceled today. Reminder that today is an early release Wednesday for K-8. Release times are: Kinder-12:40, 1st-3rd 1:00, 4th-5th 1:10, 6th -8th 1:00

Buenos dias, Porfavor compartan esta información con sus oficiales de ELAC, y con los padres de familia que esten interesados en asistir a nuestra primera reunión de DELAC. LINK TO TEAMS : https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZDY1M2NhYjEtNjhmMy00YzEwLTg4M2UtY2I3NGQxZjQxMTc4%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%227b301d3f-6b3d-433b-83c9-82b12db4fb6a%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2294e054dc-dbdb-4f73-a03b-cf410e2b8685%22%7d

PTO Meeting tonight 9/19 in the cafeteria at 6:00 PM. All parents/guardians are welcome.

Happy Friday! Progress reports were sent home today. If your child does not have one, please contact your child's teacher. Dress code reminder-although fuzzy slippers are cute, they are not proper footwear for school. To avoid getting a dress code violation, please remind your child to keep the slippers at home.

We have recently seen a surge in the "Paqui One Chip Challenge" which is a brand challenging individuals to consume extremely hot chips as part of a social media "challenge". Effective immediately, the “Hot Brand Challenge” chips and gummies are banned from all AUSD campuses. Students across the nation have been hospitalized as a result of a reaction to the heat index of the chips. We encourage our parents and guardians to speak with their children about the dangers of participating in this and other potentially harmful internet challenges. Notice: Students will be suspended for bringing these to school let alone trying to encourage others to take the challenge.

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It is time for 8th graders to start thinking about what high school would best suit their educational needs. The application window will open in Aeries October 23rd and will run through December 1st. There will be two parent information nights: October 24th at DVHS 6-7pm, and October 26th at AHS 6-7pm. You can also look on the district website for more information. https://www.antiochschools.net/o/ausd/page/career-pathways

Don't forget there is no school tomorrow for Labor Day

Reminder that every Wednesday is an early release day for K-8th grade students. Dismissal times are: Kinder 12:40, 1st-3rd 1:00, 4th-5th 1:10, and 6th-8th 1:00. Supervision ends 15 minutes after the last dismissal time. Please be mindful of this as staff has meetings/trainings to attend to on those days. Thank you

PTO is having a Dine In fundraiser at BJs in Brentwood from 3:00-10:00 on Thursday, 8/31. Reminder that next Monday, Sept. 4th there is no school due to the Labor Day holiday.

Friday, August 25th is tie dye spirit day and $1 ice cream sales after school starting at 11:50.

Friday, August 25th is a minimum day for K-8th grades. Dismissal times are: Kindergarten 11:40, 1st-3rd grades 11:50, 4th-5th grades 12:00, 6th-8th grades 11:45

Orchard Park School’s BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT is Thursday, August 24th 5:00-5:20 Principal’s Welcome-Quad Elementary: 5:30-6:00 Classroom Presentations #1 6:15-6:45 Classroom Presentations #2 Middle School: 6:00pm – 6:15pm Period 2 6:20pm – 6:35pm Period 3 6:40pm – 6:55pm Period 4 7:00pm – 7:15pm Period 5 7:20pm – 7:35pm Period 6 7:40pm - 7:55pm Period 7

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