Principal Welcome Back to Families
Orchard Hill Elementary School 2023-2024
Dear Orchard Hill Families,
I hope this communication finds you well and you are having a wonderful summer! We are so excited to begin the 2023-2024 school year!! With the first day of school fast approaching, please see important information below.
- Mr. Tortora
Meet Our New Staff
Allen Perry
Melissa Bard
Alexia Pomerleau
AnnMarie Bars
Third-Grade Teacher
Important Events
Incoming Kindergarten Bus Ride
Students, accompanied by staff, will take a ride around the block to learn the rules of the bus and experience a bus ride
Monday, Aug 28, 2023, 05:00 PM
PTO Welcome Back Picnic
Bring a blanket/chairs and your dinner
Out on the back field and playground
Monday, Aug 28, 2023, 05:30 PM
Meet and Greet
Come meet the teacher and see the classroom
8:15 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. (last names A-L)
9:15 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. (last names M-Z)
Tuesday, Aug 29, 2023, 08:15 AM
First Day of School
School Hours - 8:45 a.m. - 3:20 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug 30, 2023, 08:45 AM
Open House
Come learn more about Orchard Hill and your child's classroom!
6:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Principals’ Presentation (gymnasium)
7:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. - Classroom Presentations Session I
7:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Classroom Presentations Session II (repeat of Session I)
**this event is for parents/guardians/caregivers only
Thursday, Sep 7, 2023, 06:30 PM
Class Placement and Forms to Complete
As a reminder, grades K-5 class placement information will be available in Parent Portal beginning on Friday, August 18th at 3:00 p.m. You can log into your Parent Portal account to find out your child’s teacher.
While in Parent Portal please complete the annual Student Information Update and Transportation Information Form (TIF) if you have not already done so:
Annual Parent Update
2023 – 2024 Form A – Student Contacts
2023 – 2024 Form B – Health Information
2023 – 2024 Form C – Annual Notices and Acknowledgements
2023 – 2024 Form D – Acknowledgement of Completion
***The Annual Parent Update is only required for our returning students. Our new students, the parents completed during the registration process.
Bus Routes
Bus information will be available in your Parent Portal beginning on Friday, August 18th. To access:
1. Log into your Parent Portal account
2. Click on FORMS in leftside menu
3. Click on BUS INFORMATION
**Bus Moratorium - For the upcoming 2023-2024 school year, families should also be aware that no changes can be made between August 23 - September 6, 2023
If you need any assistance, please feel free to call our main office
2023-2024 Arrival/Dismissal Procedures
Please click on the following link for our 2023-2024 Arrival/Dismissal Procedures: