Orchard Hills Updates
October 8, 2021
Principal's Message
Dear Students and Families,
Can you believe it's October? The last several weeks have gone by so quickly!
This week at Orchard Hills our PTO is preparing for our WildCat Walk fundraiser, Coach A from PlayWorks began teaching students during class game times, and our staff had professional development this Friday focusing on math instruction (AVMR) and small group instruction. This week we are also grateful to our students and staff for quickly evacuating our building when our fire alarm activated, and we are so thankful for the fast response from the Novi Fire Department!
Next week on Friday will be our WildCat Walk, and we hope to see lots of families and a beautiful sunny sky.
I hope you have a relaxing weekend,
Adva Ringle
Principal
Orchard Hills Elementary School
PlayWorks' Coach A Teaching Our Students
Our 3rd Grade Teachers Learning About Small Group Instruction
The Fire Truck That Came to Orchard Hills on Thursday
Wildcat Walk
Please note UPDATED WALK TIMES BY GRADE are as follows:
Second grade: 9:15-9:35
Kindergarten 9:35-9:55
First grade 9:55-10:15
Third grade 10:15-10:35
Fourth grade 10:35-10:55
The 16th Annual Orchard Hills Wildcat Walk is back in the saddle! Giddy up and get your student registered for this in-school event on October 15th! This is the only major PTO fundraiser - no booster drive, no pizza kits, no bake sales, etc! Use the link below. If you’re a returning parent, you can just log back into your account. New families will need to register for the first time.
Pre-Race Incentive
The cutoff for the prerace incentive (pop it bracelet) is Friday, October 8th - to be eligible for this incentive a student must be registered online with a minimum $20 online or in-school paper donation.
Volunteers
If you are interested in volunteering outside for the Wildcat Walk, please sign up here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508054CACAB23AAFF2-2021 Please pay attention to the grade level and time you're signing up to help with, thank you in advance for your help!
Upcoming Events
October 13th
6:00-8:30pm
BonaVenture on Halstead Rd in Farmington Hills
Wildcat Walk
October 15th
UPDATED Schedule:
Second Grade: 9:15-9:35
Kindergarten: 9:35-9:55
First Grade: 9:55-10:15
Third Grade: 10:15-10:35
Fourth Grade: 10:35-10:55
Red Ribbon Week
October 25-29
Parking Lot Safety!
1. Please have your student/s exit from passenger side of vehicle.
2. We ask that families please refrain from exiting your vehicle while in the car line. If you need to exit your vehicle, please park in a parking spot.
3. Please make sure to walk your student to the sidewalk if you are parking.
Thank you so much for your continued support!
Attendance Reminder:
Students Not Attending School:
If you know your child will not be able to attend school, please call the absence line 248-449-1401 by 9:30 a.m.
Early Pick Up:
Students who are being picked up for an appointment will be called down to the office when the parent arrives at the school. We ask that you please let your child's teacher if they will be leaving early.
Please note that it is difficult to call a student down to the office after 3:40 p.m. because we are preparing for dismissal. Thank you for helping us making sure we are able to dismiss students on time!
School Health Reminders:
NCSD strongly recommends that parents monitor the health of their child/children on a daily basis. If students or staff exhibit any symptoms of illness they should stay home.
If symptoms occur -- of any illness -- you must stay home until 24 hours symptom-free without the use of any medication
How to Translate This Newsletter:
Orchard Hills Elementary School
Email: adva.ringle@novik12.org
Website: https://oh.novi.k12.mi.us/
Location: 41900 Quince St, Novi, MI 48375, USA
Phone: 248-499-1400
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NoviOrchardHills/
Twitter: @NoviOrchardHill