Orchard Hills Weekly Update
6/1/2020
Principal's Message
June 9th will be Parent Pick Up at Orchard Hills
On Tuesday, June 9th ADULTS ONLY will be able to pick up student items and return items to Orchard Hills at the times shown below. Please observe social distancing and wear a mask.
For efficiency, please choose your oldest child’s designated time below (by last name initial) to collect and drop-off materials for all of your children.
Items to return at this time: CARE fobs if you are not using CARE, OH library books, borrowed staff materials (books, math tools, etc.)
4th Grade 9-10:30
A-G 9:00-9:20
H-L 9:20-9:40
M-S 9:40-10:00
T-Z 10:00-10:20
3rd Grade 10:30- 12:00
A-G 10:30-10:50
H-L 10:50-11:10
M-S 11:10-11:30
T-Z 11:30-11:50
2nd Grade 12:00-1:30
A-G 12:00-12:20
H-L 12:20-12:40
M-S 12:40-1:00
T-Z 1:00-1:20
1st Grade 1:30-3:00
A-G 1:30-1:50
H-L 1:50-2:10
M-S 2:10-2:30
T-Z 2:30-2:50
Kindergarten 3:00-4:30
A-G 3:00-3:20
H-L 3:20-3:40
M-S 3:40-4:00
T-Z 4:00-4:20
4th Grade Clap-Out and Neighborhood Parade
Parents of 4th graders are invited to drive them through the Parent Pick-Up/Drop Off loop (from Quince). Staff will be lined up on sidewalks to clap out our 4th graders.
Following the 4th grade clap out starting around 3:00 p.m. staff will be parading through the Orchard Hills neighborhoods via the bus routes to wave to students.
Field Day 2020
NOVI ELEMENTARY VIRTUAL FIELD DAY
When: June 10th (Wednesday)
Who: All of Novi’s Elementary students (K-6) and Physical Education Staff will join the entire Novi community as we celebrate Field Day virtually.
Where: In your home or outside in your yard
Share: Let’s make it feel like we are together! Take a picture of you during Field Day and post it on our Padlet. Below your photo, write your favorite game from Field Day. Share a picture of you wearing an old Field Day shirt!
Why:
- Field Day is an important part of our school year. We all look forward to this festive day of celebration.
- We want to help our schools, students and families feel a sense of consistency and give everyone an opportunity to reconnect through a positive event.
- We all need opportunities to maintain positive connections to our schools and to one another.
- We love field day and can’t stand the thought of it being canceled!
How:
- We have registered our schools to participate in this event in coordination with US Games using their OPEN program.
- On May 27th and June 3rd, you will receive Field Day games to help you get ready for the big day!
- All events use common items found around the house.
- On Wednesday, June 10th families will complete selected events, record their scores, and report their participation back to their student’s physical educator.
https://padlet.com/ryansmith11/a8q1i73nnp5duoi9
Field Day Flyer
Summer Writing Journals/Reading Program
WRITING ABOUT A VERY EXCITING SUMMER
The OH WAVES Summer Writing Journal is an optional, but
encouraged activity designed as a FUN way for students to maintain or
improve their writing skills over the summer break.
GOAL: 10 journal entries
REQUIREMENTS: The definition of an “entry” is…
Going into 1st or 2nd – four sentences or more
Going into 3rd or 4th Grade – five sentences or more
Going into 5th Grade – six sentences or more
Students who complete 10 journal entries will receive a backpack tag, a
certificate, and a treat. You may complete the journal on lined paper, on a google
document, or print out the journal pages from the link. Please return your completed journal to your new teacher the first week of school.
Questions? – Email Nicole Prillwitz at nprillwitz@gmail.com
Novi Public Library's SUMMER READING CHALLENGE
Our OH leaders are readers! Sign up for the Novi Public Library Summer
Reading Challenge! Read eight (8) books to be eligible for the NPL grand
prize drawing and earn a free book through the Novi Public Library. You will
also earn an OH Reading tag and award certificate. The library sends us a
list of the OH students who complete the program. Sign up now!
https://novilibrary.beanstack.org/reader365
OH Specials Zoom Update
Specials Office Hour (all teachers together):
Every Wednesday: 10:00-11:00am
Please see this week's zoom update from our specials teachers: OHSpecials Zoom
2020-2021 Orchard Hills Class Placements
If you would like to provide parent input for placement of your child for the next school year, or if you know that you will not be returning to Orchard Hills next school year, please submit a response:
4th Grade Parent Information
Novi Meadows has compiled a form for parent input for classroom placements at Novi Meadows. If you are the parent of a fourth grader at Orchard Hills, please submit a response.
Online Annual Registration
NEW FOR BACK TO SCHOOL - FALL 2020!
Open from 8/3/2020 - 9/8/2020
● WHAT? The Novi Community School District will use a new Online Annual
Registration system, via the MISTAR Parent Portal, for parents to update all
currently registered student information (such as Emergency Contacts) for Fall
2020.
● WHY? The goal of the new system is to improve customer service for returning
families and students.
● WHO? This system will be used for the Online Annual Registration for students
enrolled for Kindergarten through 12th grade, and for the Novi Adult
Transition Center students for Fall 2020. If a parent has pre-enrolled their
student for the 2020/21 school year, they will still need to register their student
using the Online Annual Registration system in MISTAR prior to the start of the
school year. Parents of pre-enrolled students will receive their MISTAR Parent
PIN and Password information, via email, during the month of August, in time for
using the Online Annual Registration system.
*At this time, the NCSD is planning for Middle School and High School students
to attend in-person registration days to complete their registration. Online Annual
Registration in MISTAR needs to be completed prior to attending the final step of
on-site registration. Dates to be announced.
● WHEN? Before the end of the 2019/20 school year, parents need to be able to
log onto their MISTAR Parent Portal account (parents will need their MISTAR
Parent PIN and Password).
The new Online Annual Registration system for Fall 2020 requires parents to be
able to log into the MISTAR Parent Portal. If parents have questions on how
to do this, they may contact their child’s School Building secretary as soon
as possible, prior to the end of the 2019/20 school year (June 12, 2020).
**The New Online Annual Registration System will go live on Monday, August 3,
2020 on the MISTAR Parent Portal**
Social/Emotional Helpline
Our district has started a Social/Emotional Helpline. The phone number is 248-429-7422.
We know that this is a stressful time and our district wants to be supportive of our student’s social and emotional needs during this COVID19 Crisis. The helpline was created to assist with the social and emotional needs of students during this mandatory school building closure.
During the hours of 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, a student or parent/guardian may call the helpline to speak with a District Counselor, Social Worker or Psychologist. The goal of the service is problem identification and providing solution-focused assistance. This is not a crisis line.
If a caller prefers not to speak with a staff member, they can leave a message for their building’s Counselor or Social Worker and will receive a call back within 24 hours.
Before or after the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, students or parents/guardians may call the helpline and leave a message with their building principal. You will be contacted within 24 hours of your message.
The NCSD helpline is not intended to be a crisis line. If your child is experiencing suicidal ideation or significant mental health concerns, please call 911.
If you are seeking resources, please go to our Novi Community School District Website
Technology Assistance
If you are in need of technology support parents/guardians can contact Oakland Schools directly. Please keep in mind students are not allowed to contact OS directly it must be a parent or guardian. OS contact information is listed below. This is support for district technology only not personal devices.
Families may find the need to contact the OS service desk for login assistance pertaining to Clever, Seesaw, Google Classroom, or iReady.
If you have any questions or require assistance, please contact the Oakland Schools Service Desk by creating a service ticket or by calling 248.209.2060.
Oakland Schools Service Desk
Phone: (248)209-2060
Email: osservicedesk@oakland.k12.mi.us
Online Ticket submission/LiveChat: Create service ticket
Kindergarten Registration for 2020-2021
KINDERGARTEN ONLINE PRE-ENROLLMENT IS OPEN!!
We have opened the online pre-enrollment registration for the 2020-2021 school year and are making plans to welcome the incoming kindergarten class. Please complete the online pre-enrollment, so we can share pertinent information going forward. Completing the online portion will help us plan for student placement. We will eventually communicate when families will be able to submit required documentation to the Early Childhood Education Center. We can’t wait to finalize the registration process and welcome the incoming Class of 2033. If you have any questions, please review the NCSD enrollment page or call 248-675-3400.
Community Information
NCSD food service will continue to be available to all families every Tuesday, from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM, at Novi High School where families can pick up grab and go breakfasts and lunches for each child age 18 and under and for special education students we serve through age 26. We will also deliver to Novi Ridge and Pavilion Court apartments each week as well.
Feed the Need Novi also provides a grab and go lunch program: http://www.feedtheneednovi.org/ Feed the Need volunteers may sign up at: https://tinyurl.com/vr47v5l
Follow NCSD On Social Media
Facebook: www.facebook.com/novischools
Twitter: @NCSD
Instagram: @novicommunityschooldistrict
YouTube: Novi Community School District
Orchard Hills Elementary
Email: pam.quitiquit@novik12.org
Website: http://www.novi.k12.mi.us/oh/
Location: 41900 Quince Street, Novi, MI, USA
Phone: 248-449-1400
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NoviOrchardHills/
Twitter: @NoviOrchardHill