Orion Gazette
Nov 14 - Nov 18
Orion Alternative Calendar of Events
November
11/14 Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day
11/16 School Site Council at 4:00 pm Virtual
11/18 Early Release grades k-5 at 1:30 or 1:40 the Day before Thanksgiving Holiday week
11/21 & 11/22 Parent-Teacher Conferences No school for students
11/23-11/25 Thanksgiving Holiday - NO School
December
12/06 1:30 & 1:40 Orion Early Release for Teacher Professional Development
12/08 7:30pm PTO
12/10 Downtown Holiday Parade Orion participants - check in at 3:00-parade begins at 4:30pm
12/13 5:00pm Orion Family STEAM Event
12/16 Early release day before a school break
Winter Break 12/19-Jan 2
Understanding the i-Ready Parent Report for Parents
Dear Families,
During parent-teacher conferences, families in grades 1-5 will receive the September 2022 beginning-of-the-year i-Ready test results. The beginning of the year test results is used by teachers to inform instruction for English Language Arts and Mathematics.
Teachers can share the home login information for i-Ready which is a good tool for independent practice that is individualized for each student based on the assessment and individual lessons.
A Message from Principal Katherine about school absences
Dear Families,
As we move into the cold and flu season your child may need to miss school due to an illness. Please review and follow the procedures below if your child must miss school for illness or an appointment.
- If your child is going to be absent, please call or email the office. Please remember to provide the reason why your child will be absent. email cwoo@rcsdk8.net or call 650-482-2406. Please leave a message with the child's name, grade and date, and reason for absence.
- If your child is absent due to illness or a family emergency, the absence will be excused. Absences for any other reason will be considered unexcused even if you call to report the absence.
- If you do not call to report why your student is absent, the absence will automatically be considered unexcused.
- Please avoid using school days for vacation and travel.
FOSS Science-students learn through hands on investigations this month
Ask you students about what they are learning in class. This is a great way to get your kids talking and sharing about their learning.
Climate Survey Extended One More Week
As of this week, Orion has 130 family surveys completed. Your feedback is shared with our School Site Council twice a year to help guide decisions and resource allocation.
Starship Corner
READ-A-THON November 1-30th
The 3rd annual Read-A-Thon is on! Thank you to those who stopped by our table during the Author-Illustrator Faire on 11/5 to ask questions, pick up prizes, and especially to those who donated!
12 days into the drive and we've raised over $14,000! Amazing! Students have started to get prize tickets from their teachers to redeem prizes in the front office and they are so excited! We've heard from so many parents that the drive is getting their kids to read more, so one goal achieved! We definitely have some friendly competition going between classes to see which will raise the most money and win a class party!!! Please keep asking family and friends to donate for continued encouragement, and if you know any businesses who would like to donate, please reach out to them.
See the attached flier or go to the Read-A-Thon website for more information. Also, check out the prizes in the Student Center to see what your children can win! Prizes include free books, special sessions with Librarian Cristina and STEAM Teacher Bryan, as well as being Assistant Principal for a day! Raffle prizes include photography sessions and gift certificates to SF gelateria and Prima Deli.
Please feel free to email readathon@orionschool.org with any questions.
We are well on the way to reaching $30,000, so let’s keep the momentum up, and keep our kids excited about reading!
Tin Pot Ice Cream Fundraiser This Week! Purchase delicious Tin Pot Creamery ice cream pints for your holiday and sweet tooth needs
We are so lucky to have Orion parent and ice cream celebrity, Becky Sunseri, provide delicious flavors at a huge discount! Grab multiple pints and flavors while they're here and enjoy with friends and family or purchase as gift to our amazing teachers and staff! https://tinpotcreamery.com/
Pickup your pints morning of Nov 18 near old office picnic tables, during drop off. Alternative arrangements can be made and future pickup options will be scheduled. Proceeds benefiting Starship Orion PTO.
Public link for purchase: https://www.konstella.com/open/sales/636d41989b9869b0cd482667
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Orion Alternative School
Website: https://orion.rcsdk8.net/
Location: 555 Ave Del Ora, Redwood City, CA, USA
Phone: 650-482-2406