Eagle Express | April 22, 2022
Orchard Park Elementary
Important Dates
May 20 | K-2 Field Day
May 23 | 3-5 Field Day
May 26 | Early Dismissal @ 11am
May 27 | Last Day of School!
May 27 | Early Dismissal @ 11am
Parent Survey
The South Carolina Department of Education partners with the Education Oversight Committee to deliver a parent survey. The responses to the survey are collected and combined with other parent responses to provide information to the school and district leadership about how parents feel about the school. Parents with more than one student attending the school are able to fill out the survey for each student if they want to. The survey will remain open until May 27. Please see below for steps on how to access the survey. If you’d like a PDF with a QR code that has a direct link to the survey, please contact the school.
Log in to PowerSchool Parent Portal
Click on “Forms” in the Navigation bar on the left side of the page
Click the link for the Parent School Climate Survey
Follow the instructions and submit the form
On the PowerSchool App:
Open the PowerSchool App
Tap on “More”
Tap on “Forms”
Tap on Parent School Climate Survey
Follow the instructions and submit the form
Battle of the Books
All rising 3rd - 5th grade students are invited to join our Battle of the Books next school year. See the links below for more information.
- Battle of the Books Promotion Slide Presentation
- Battle of the Books 2022-2023 FAQ
- Battle of the Books Sign Up Letter
Battle of the Books Optional Parent Information Meeting
Tuesday April 26th | 7:10 - 7:30 am OPES School Library.
Sign in will be in the library, not the main office.
Volunteers Needed for Field Day!
Hey parents. It’s that time of year again and it feels like forever since we’ve done a normal Field Day. Below is the link to sign up to run a station for field day if you are wanting to volunteer. Please make sure that you understand this is not a sign up or invite to walk around with your child’s class. You will be at a station running that game/activity.
K-2 Field Day | Friday, May 20th
Grades 3-5 Field Day | Monday, May 23rd
Please sign up for the Field Day that you want to volunteer at.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080D48ABAF29A0F94-field
If you have any questions please contact Coach Pesanka pesankar@fortmillschools.org
PTO Corner
Did you know Wednesday, April 27th is Administrative Professionals Day? Let's use this as an opportunity to celebrate our amazing office staff team. Send in a note with your child or drop them an email to say thanks. The PTO especially wants to thank these four amazing people who help make Orchard Park as special as it is!!
Kim Strickland - Receptionist
Kelly Kern - Powerschool Clerk
Lucy Roesler - Bookkeeper
Dawn Wright - Technology Assistant
FREE Tutoring
As we move into the last few months of the school year, some students may find themselves in need of additional academic support. The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) and the South Carolina State Library (SCSL) are partnering to offer free online tutoring services, provided by Tutor.com, to any student in South Carolina. In addition to tutoring in content areas, students may also drop off papers for review, seek help in test preparation, or ask specific questions about their work. The around-the-clock service is available seven days per week.
Students can access Tutor.com through Discus (students must access it this way – if they just go to tutor.com if may not work). Every student has a link for Discus on their ClassLink LaunchPad. Elementary students have SC Discus Kids, and middle/ high have SC Discus. See pictures of the icon.
Orchard Park Elementary
Email: OPES@fortmillschools.org
Website: http://opes.fortmillschools.org/
Location: 474 3rd Baxter Street, Fort Mill, SC, United States
Phone: 803-548-8170
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OPESEaglePride/
Twitter: @OPESEaglePride