The Bruin Bulletin
May 21, 2021
Eighth Graders Paint Paws
Kindergarten Promotion Ceremonies
Kindergarten Promotion
June 8th & 9th (in the large parking lot)
2 hours per class.
Tuesday, June 8th,
- Lao 8:30 a.m. -10:30 a.m.
- Hartley 10:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m.
- Chambers/ Pham 12:30 p.m. -2:30 p.m.
Wednesday the 9th,
- ·Morrow 8:30 a.m. -10:30 a.m.
- Lee 10:30 a.m. -12:30 a.m.
Teachers will send out more specific details to families over the next few weeks.
5th Grade Promotion Ceremonies
5th Grade Promotion
June 9 - Wednesday
3:00 - 5:45 PM.
Logistics:
- Hong 3:00 p.m. - 3:45 pm
- Wong 4:00 p.m. - 4:45 pm
- Alderette 5:00 p.m. - 5:45 pm
Cars will pull up to three "stations" in the parking lot.
Station 1: Drop off chromebook with Luis
Station 2: Receive diploma through car window
Station 3: Get out of car to take quick photo (optional)
Teachers will send out more specific details to families over the next few weeks.
8th Grade Promotion Ceremony
8th Grade Promotion
Thursday, June 10, 2021
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Car Drive Thru “Parade” - Orchard School Front Parking Lot - Two cars max per family
Order of Ceremony:
- 2:00 - 2:30 A-G last names
- 2:30 - 3:00 H-N last names
- 3:00 - 3:30 O-Z last names
- 3:30 - 4:00 Anyone who missed original time-slot
Stations:
- Drop off library books and textbooks
- Drop off chromebook
- Receive diploma through car window
- Get out of car to take quick photo (optional)
Message to students and parents:
- PLEASE bring ALL library and text books
- Return uniforms for soccer or volleyball
- Have a sheet of paper with your graduate’s first and last name displayed in the front passenger side of vehicle
- Two cars max per family
- Drivers must follow all guidelines from school personnel
Teachers will send out more specific details to families over the next few weeks.
Chromebook Return Schedule
Hello Orchard Families,
In the coming weeks, it will soon be the end of the academic year for 2020-21. We thank you for your time and patience through this trying school year.
Chromebooks were checked out to students for distance learning and will need to be returned before the end of the school year. Below is the return window for when to return Chromebooks along with their provided charger. Hotspot devices in addition to their charger and contents should be returned on your return date as well. For the sake of maintaining social distancing, the return process will be a drive-up. Please do remain in your vehicles for the return and wear a face mask. Do not park and walk up unless instructed by staff to do so. Our return process will take place in the front parking lot. Families will be directed by staff through the front parking lot and will stop next to the tables for returns. If you have multiple students you may return the other devices at the same time to save you an additional trip.
For those who will have ELEVATE MATH / CSI during summer, Chromebooks will NOT be required to return on this date. However, hotspots will still need to be returned as the service for these devices will be deactivated by the City of San Jose as they will no longer be supported.
Elementary CB Return Window
6/2 - Grade PreK, 1, 2 (12 PM - 3 PM)
6/3 - Grade PreK 1, 2 (8AM - 12PM / 1PM - 3PM)
6/4 - Grade 3, 4 (8AM - 12PM / 1PM - 3PM)
6/7 - Grade 3, 4 (8AM - 12PM / 1PM - 3PM)
Middle School CB Return Window
6/2 - Grade 6 12 (12 PM - 3 PM)
6/3 - Grade 6 (8AM - 12PM / 1PM - 3PM)
6/4 - Grade 7 (8AM - 12PM / 1PM - 3PM)
6/7 - Grade 7 (8AM - 12PM / 1PM - 3PM)
Graduation Return Window (Please refer to the graduation schedule referred to by your teacher)
6/8 - Grade K
6/9 - Grade 5
6/10 - Grade 8
If you are unable to make these times specific to your student's grade level or if you would like to return the device before the return window, please email us at helpdesk@orchardsd.org so that we can set up an appointment for your return.
Thank You
Orchard Technology Team
MAP Assessments Continue
NWEA MAP Assessment Information
Third, fourth, and fifth grade students will test in classroom grouping, while grades six, seven, and eight will be assessed in homeroom groups. All students will test in person in the library. We ask that students arrive no earlier than 15 minutes prior to their scheduled assessment time and are picked up not later than 15 minutes after the scheduled assessment time. For the purpose of safety, students will be required to wear masks. Students will be kept 3 to 6 feet apart for social distancing and hand sanitizer will be available. In addition, all equipment will be sanitized before and after testing. Students will be provided with a snack during break. They may bring snacks and water if they would like.
See the MAP assessment schedule below:
Seventh Grade May 20th , 21st, 24th, and 25th
Eighth Grade May 26th, 27th, and 28th
School Office Hours
Semester and Trimester Dates
Middle school marking periods.
Semester 2 Thursday, June 10
Elementary marking periods.
· Trimester 3 Thursday, June 10th
Safety Protocols On Campus
Clearly, one of the most important goals for the Orchard community this year must be safety. For this reason, the following protocols have been put in place:
- When you arrive on campus you must first go to the front office and sign in. Your signature will be your assurance that you do not have any symptoms of coronavirus.
- Signing in will alert us to who is on campus and which rooms must be cleaned.
- Please do not go into classrooms other than your own.
- Everyone on campus must wear a mask and maintain social distancing.
- You will also be supplied with gloves (in your room) for use with copy machines and other common touch areas.
Middle School Schedule
Orchard School Disrict
Email: schooloffice@orchardsd.org
Website: http://www.orchardsd.org/index.html
Location: 921 Fox Lane, San Jose, CA, USA
Phone: 408 944 0388