Orchard Hills Weekly Update
1/19/2021
Principal's Message
This week Hybrid A group attends on Wednesday, January 20th, Hybrid B group attends on Thursday, January 21st. All students have a virtual instruction half day on Friday, January 22nd.
If your student is switching instruction modes beginning on the 25th of January, their class assignment and schedule was emailed last week. Please contact the office if you have any questions.
Upcoming Events
January 20 - Hybrid A Student Attend
January 21 - Hybrid B Student Attend
January 22
K-12 - Virtual Half Day (all groups) - AM
Records Day - PM
End of the 2nd Marking Period,
End of the First Semester
January 25
Beginning of the 3rd Marking Period, Beginning of the 2nd Semester
February 10th
Student Count Day
February 15-16
Mid-Winter Break – No Students
ELL/ELD Program Information
In Novi high school, there is a class called Incubator, in which students follow their passion and come up with a project that allows them to grow and help the community. A group of high schoolers have formed a program called Leverage, which will pair elementary students in the ELL/ELD program with high school volunteers who speak the same native language in order to help them with their English language skills. The tutoring will be virtually through Zoom, and will happen between 1-3 times a week. Each High school volunteer will be responsible for around 3 elementary students per tutoring session.
The students will also be working on a project. Each group will write a short story that will then be compiled into a book that will be published and made available to all families involved.
We are looking for some students and families to volunteer to try this new service during February (beta testing), in order to see how the program will run when made available to all parents.
This program is an additional resource for English Learners during the pandemic and online learning.
We have attached a link to a short google form that will help us gauge the needs of our community and interest in trying out the program in February.
Thank you for your cooperation,
Leverage
Orchard Hills PTO Updates
OH PTO is now on Amazon Smile
When you shop @AmazonSmile, Amazon will make a donation to Orchard Hills PTO! https://smile.amazon.com/ch/84-2973835
This is FREE money for our school! Whenever you check out at Amazon, make sure you are on their Smile.Amazon.com site and have your charity selection set to Orchard Hills PTO (Novi, MI) or use the link above.
If you use the Amazon app on your phone, turn on AmazonSmile on the app by opening the app and find 'Settings' in the main menu (three horizontal bars). Scroll down and tap on 'AmazonSmile' and follow the on-screen instructions. Be sure to search and select Orchard Hills PTO in Novi, MI.
New OH PTO Facebook Page
Welcome to our OH PTO group page! This year more than ever we need a way to stay connected. This page will be used for sharing events and information by the OH PTO, as well as a way for parents to connect, share and ask questions.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/482529925987608/
This private group page is for the Orchard Hills PTO, which supports Orchard Hills Elementary School in Novi, Michigan. The Orchard Hills PTO is a 501(c)(3) non-profit made up of parent and staff volunteers whose mission is to enhance and support the education, character growth and relationships of the students of Orchard Hills Elementary.
This page is run independently by the Orchard Hills PTO Board and NOT the Novi Community School District.
This page is used for the purpose of sharing events and information by the current OH PTO Board and as a way for parents to connect, share and ask questions.
Any questions or concerns can be emailed to OrchardHillsNews@gmail.com.
Food + Nutrition Department Updates
Per USDA school meals are currently FREE for all students through the remainder of the 2020-2021 school year. Treats such as ice creams and cookies are now being offered and may be purchased if the student has money in their account.
This means that all children will receive free breakfast and lunch while at school or learning from home. No additional paperwork is required to receive this benefit. This automatically applies to any child 18 and under or 26 and under for those with disabilities, including children who are not yet of school age.
On Thursdays, Virtual students are able to pick up 7 days of breakfast and lunch and Hybrid students are able to pick up 5 days of breakfast and lunch.
Distribution takes place at Novi High School at the entrance off Taft Rd. Times are 10:00 am-12:00 noon and 5:00 pm-6:00 pm. This is a drive up service and you will remain in your car. Children do not need to be present.
For questions or information please contact Evol Gazzarato, Food + Nutrition Director, at evol.gazzarato@novik12.org or 248-449-1225 or visit novi.k12.mi.us/departments/nutrition
Attendance Notes
Virtual Students: If your child will be missing all or a portion of the virtual day due to appointments etc, please email your classroom teacher, and call the attendance line at 248-449-1401 or use the MiStar Parent Reported Absence feature.
Hybrid Students Reminders/Info
Please pack a spare change of clothing for your students in the event of spills, wet playground equipment or accidents.
Now that the District is a 1:1 (one device for every student) and BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) learning environment, students are expected to bring a fully-charged NCSD issued device or a fully-charged BYOD device to school each day (along with a charger).
COVID Protocol Updates
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://oh.novi.k12.mi.us/
Location: 41900 Quince Street, Novi, MI, USA
Phone: 248-449-1400
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NoviOrchardHills/
Twitter: @NoviOrchardHill
Orchard Hills PTO News
Orchard Hills PTO participates in rewards programs at Busch's and Kroger. Please see the flyer for rewards program details.