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Principal's Update - March/April 2022
SPRING GREETINGS!
Everyone is excited that spring has finally arrived bringing some much needed sunshine and warmer temperatures! The children have enjoyed getting outside more for recess and taking some sensory walks around the outside of the school. Since our last newsletter, we have recognized and celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with a Week of Service at OHES. Students also learned about the contributions of influential people during Black History Month and Women's History Month. The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion committee created interactive displays and gallery walks for students to learn more about these figures that shaped our history. Students and staff also celebrated Read Across America early in March with a variety of schoolwide activities and enjoyed having special virtual guest readers visit. On February 2nd our teachers and students took part in the Global Day of Play. Participation in this event supports social-emotional learning. You can read more about the event here.
Parent-Teacher conferences will take place the first week of April and they will be virtual. I hope you find these meetings a productive and informative time to learn about your child's academic and social progress. As we enter this final stretch of the school year it is still important to set goals with your children moving forward. You may also be wondering about our student placement process for next year. Information will be included in our May/June newsletter so stay tuned!
We are all looking forward to typical spring events including our 1st and 2nd grade choral concerts, kindergarten orientation and orientation for our second graders who will transition to Village Elementary School next year. Stay tuned for more information about these events including dates and times.
I wish you all a healthy and relaxing upcoming spring break with your families!
Warmest regards,
Mrs. Scotti
Celebrating Black History Month
PreK learned about Black History Month
Changemakers like MLK
Spring Break Travel Reminder
If you are planning to travel over spring break, be sure to read this letter from our superintendent regarding protocols.
Curriculum Updates
April is Autism Acceptance Month
The autism team at OHES has worked together on creating events to celebrate and spread a positive message of acceptance all month long. There will be a door decorating contest that classes can choose to participate in. The theme is "All Are Welcome Through These Doors."
We look forward to coming together as a school and celebrating!
At OHES we believe in promoting acceptance and inclusion. Members of our Social Emotional Learning committee have developed a wealth of resources for teachers to share with their students. Below are two resources for parents that may be helpful in explaining autism to young children.
Helping children learn about autism and acceptance
Good-bye and Congratulations!
Please join me in welcoming Mr. Daniel Van Hise as he assumes the role of Principal of Orchard Hill Elementary School as of July 1st! Mr. Van Hise has served as the Asst. Principal of our school for the past four years and I know that he is more than ready to lead OHES.
Congratulations, Mr. Van Hise!
Mark Your Calendar!
March 30 - PTA Meeting 7:00pm
April 1-6 - Parent-Teacher Conferences, Early Dismissal at 1:35
April 7-8 - Full day of school
April 10 -18 Spring Break
May 20 - Kindergarten Orientation