The Weekly Hawk
Welcome to the 2020-2021 School Year!
Message from the Principal
On behalf of TUSD and Orchard Hills, we welcome you to the 2020-2021 school year. Our first day of online learning is Thursday, August 13. Middle school student schedules will be available through AERIES Parent Portal on Monday, August 10 at 4:30 p.m., and elementary class placements will be available on Wednesday, August 12 at noon.
Although we are not together physically, teachers will be connecting with your students on a daily basis and the office staff is already on campus to assist your family. TUSD has adopted a single online learning management system, Schoology, and a single online learning platform, Florida Virtual, for all K-12 grade students. These two platforms will assist you and your students in accessing online grade level curriculum in all content areas. In order for parents to become familiar with the new student learning platforms, TUSD will be publishing training videos on both Schoology and Florida Virtual very soon.
Parent communication between home and school is a top priority. Please be sure that you read The Weekly Hawk to keep up to date on Orchard Hills events. The Orchard Hills staff is very excited about the upcoming school year and we look forward to seeing everyone online!
Annual Data Confirmation
Wednesday, August 11 -- Annual Student Data Confirmation is DUE
- We are not collecting physical copies of Data Confirmation. Online submission is sufficient.
- Please go to your AERIES parent portal to ensure your student's pertinent data is updated/reviewed for the 2020-2021 school year.
- Here is a LINK if you need assistance for AERIES Student Data Confirmation.
iPad Distribution --- All students will need a device and wifi.
Middle School Students
Thursday and Friday, August 6 & 7 -- (by appointment only)
- iPads will be issued to all middle school students for the upcoming academic year. Most of our 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students already have an iPad from this last school year. Appointments have been made for Orchard Hills’ new students for either Thursday, August 6th, or Friday, August 7th. Should you have any questions, if your student does not have an iPad, or you have not been contacted for an appointment, please contact Mrs. Lawver at llawver@tustin.k12.ca.us so arrangements can be made for you. Please include your name, your student’s name and grade, and the best phone number to contact you.
Elementary Students
Monday and Tuesday, August 10 & 11 -- (by appointment only)
- iPads will be available for all of our elementary students who would like to check one out for the upcoming academic year. Appointments will be made soon for the week of August 10. Should you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Lawver at llawver@tustin.k12.ca.us. Please include your name, your student’s name and grade, and the best phone number to contact you.
Back To School Nights
Wednesday, August 12- Elementary Back to School Night
- A Back to School Night Invitation will be sent out to all K-5 families on Wednesday, August 12, with directions on how to log in to your student's teacher live BTSN presentation.
Wednesday, August 26 -- Middle School Back to School Night
- A Back to School Night Invitation will be sent out to all 6-8 families on Monday, August 24, with directions on how to log in to your student's teachers live BTSN presentations.
Live Virtual Meeting with Orchard Hills' Administrators and PTO Presidents
Middle School
Monday, August 10
- Please join Mindy Smith, Mai Huynh, Jaclyn Spangler, Katie Farrell and Nicole Singh at 4:00 p.m. on this Zoom Meeting. (Meeting ID: 934 5388 6390 Passcode: 3tKkW2)
- Topics on how to support your student with online learning and how to keep actively involved at Orchard Hills during online learning are a few of the topics to be covered.
Elementary School
Wednesday, August 12 Before Back to School Night Presentations
- Please join Mindy Smith, Mai Huynh, Jaclyn Spangler, Katie Farrell and Nicole Singh at 4:00 p.m. on this Zoom Meeting. (Meeting ID: 998 9483 5767 Passcode: Zhw88c)
- Topics on how to support your student with online learning and how to keep actively involved at Orchard Hills during online learning are a few of the topics to be covered.
Thursday, August 13 -- First Day of Live Teaching
- Information for reporting to class will be available on Monday, August 10 for middle school students and on Wednesday, August 12 for elementary students.
- Attendance is taken each day in elementary and during each period (1-7) MTTHF in middle school.
- Wednesdays are Google Meets and independent work time (elementary) and Tutorial, teacher appointments and independent work time (middle school). Students must log into Tutorial with their first period teacher every Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. Attendance will be taken and is required.
Elementary Schedule
Middle School Schedule
Check out what's happening with Orchard Hills PTO
Orchard Hills Middle School
Email: msmith@tustin.k12.ca.us
Website: www.tustin.k12.ca.us/orchard-hills
Location: 11555 Culver Dr, Irvine, CA 92602
Phone: 714-430-2078