Staff has been learning and getting ready for students to return. Here are some messages staff left for students.
Important Information about the 2021-2022 School Year
FCPS and Orange Hunt are excited to welcome students and staff back in-person 5 days a week for the 2021-2022 school year.
Safety Mitigation
FCPS and OHES are continuing to use the following layered prevention strategies to keep schools safe places for all students to learn: masks, vaccination, screening for sickness, cleaning and disinfecting, hand hygiene and respiratory etiquette, ventilation and contact tracing and quarantining. The most up to date information from FCPS about the Return to School can be found here:including detailed answers to many FAQs.
For the 2021-22 school year, FCPS will not be using county metrics or transmission rates to adjust operating status. All decisions regarding closure of schools will be made at the direction of the county and state health officials and/or an Executive Order.
FCPS has plans in place to ensure continuity of learning in the event health authorities require a temporary closure to protect the health of students, staff, and the community. To access the Protocols for Potential Temporary COVID-19 Closure click here.
FCPS shared information that all staff and students will wear masks at all times indoors and on school buses in the fall. Masks will not be required when eating or when outside during recess, PE, or other activities. Universal masking is a critical safety mitigation factor in ensuring all students can return to our buildings, especially when social distancing is not possible and not all our students are eligible for vaccinations.
Orange Hunt's Bell Schedule
: 8:45 a.m. -3:30 p.m. Monday-Friday
Breakfast and Lunch is free to all students this school year!
Bus Transportation
Many of our students will be riding the school bus. Bus stops and route information were sent to families via the ParentVue accounts on August 10.If you are not new to FCPS, but never activated your ParentVue account, please refer to this link for more information. All staff and students riding a bus will be required to wear a mask. For more information about bus transportation, including how to access the Bus Delay Notification System, visit the Transportation page. Remember to arrive at the bus stop a few minutes early in the morning. Please notify the office of morning and/or afternoon childcare arrangements as soon as possible.
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Class Assignments -Will be set this afternoon!
Class assignments will be sent via email the afternoon of August 18, 2021.
Teachers will be scheduling 10-minute individual meetings to get to know each child and their family during the first weeks of school. Links to sign up for these meetings will be included in your welcome email.
Class assignments have been intentionally developed to consider the academic and social needs of all students. Our team of dedicated teachers and staff members are excited to welcome and meet the Orange Hunt students and families. Orange Hunt Elementary is a dedicated Professional Learning Community, teachers at every grade level collaborate interdependently throughout the school year to support the academic achievement of all students. All are highly qualified and were selected as members of this staff because they meet the high standards and expectations we have in our community. We appreciate your support of all of our talented teachers!
Open House
We will host our in-person Open House (meet the teacher) on Thursday, August 19th and Friday, August 20th. We know that our kindergarteners and many of our first graders have not had the opportunity to visit our building. Therefore, we wanted to host them at their own time on Thursday, Aug. 19th. Open house is for a brief visit to the classroom, a chance to drop off supplies, and, of course, a chance for students to introduce themselves to their teachers. On Friday the 20th we will then welcome students in grades 2-6. We have divided the time to allow less crowds and more opportunities to visit our school safely.
August 19, 2021 Kindergarten and 1st grade students from 2:30pm to 3:30 pm.
August 20, 2021 students in grades 2-6. 9:00-9:45am last names beginning with A-L.
August 20, 2021 students grades 2-6. 9:45- 10:30am last names beginning with M-Z.
Kiss&Ride- There will be a table in the main lobby during open house if you need a number for Kiss&Ride. If you are only going to use as an exception you do not need a number. The numbers are for families that will use it on a regular basis.
Beginning of Year Forms
Our beginning of the year forms will be going home in our first-day folder. However, below are the links for your information if you want to get ahead of the game. You are welcome to bring hard copies to open house on 8/19 or 8/20,drop them off at the front office or send them to school during the first week.
Emergency Care Form
Complete Emergency Care Card now Electronically in weCare
In ParentVUE, on August 19th, you can access the weCare module to update emergency care information and health information. Each school year parents need to verify the information in weCare for each student. We are required to have this completed at the start of each school year to meet regulations. Forms are due the week of August 23, 2021.
ParentVUE Access for New Families: We will work with new families this week to ensure ParentVUE access. Contact Lesley Akofio-Hite in our front office if you need assistance obtaining a ParentVUE account.
Other Beginning of the Year Forms
If completing opt out forms, you may drop them off at the school or send via email to Lesley Akofio-Hite at laakofiohite@fcps.edu .
2021-22 School Year to Start on August 23
With the summer winding down and many families are returning from summer camps, vacations, and other activities, be sure to note that the first day of school for the 2021-21 school year will be Monday, August 23.
Welcome to Orange Hunt!
We are making preparations for the 2021-22 academic year. Children who will be five (5) years old on or before September 30, 2021 are eligible to attend kindergarten next fall.
If you have a child who will attend kindergarten or are a new family at Orange Hunt next school year, and have not already been in contact with our registrar Lesley Hite, please feel free to connect with her via email: laakofiohite@fcps.edu
Please spread the word to your neighbors who don’t already have a child at Orange Hunt. Feel free to pass this form along, or have neighbors with rising kindergarteners or new families to OHES to call the office at 703-913-6800
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OHES Summer Reading program
We wanted to share with you the Orange Hunt Summer Reading Explorers program. This is optional for students and they can complete the program and bring it back in the fall. We hope your child find many great adventures in books this summer! Read, Read, Read!
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Learn About What Parents Can Do Now to Get Ready for Schoology
We are excited to share that students, families, and teachers throughout FCPS and in our school community will use Schoology (pronounced /SKOO-luh-jee/) as our learning management system beginning Summer/Fall 2021.
Here is what you need to know now:
- We will not use Blackboard 24-7 Learning or Blackboard Collaborate Ultra (BBCU)
- Schoology has a connected web conferencing tool, Zoom
- Schoology works with Google Drive
You need a SIS/ParentVUE account to login to Schoology: http://bit.ly/FCPSSIS
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If you are a family new to Orange Hunt will receive activation information between August 11th and August 13th.
- Parent accounts will be available mid-August and more information about how to login to parent accounts will be shared with you closer to the start of the school year
- Students can log in using their FCPS student ID and password. Look for the FCPS logo to make sure you are on the correct login page
- Students new to FCPS will receive this information at the beginning of the year
- Students will not see any classes until the grading period starts
- As a parent or guardian, you will be able to use Schoology to view:
- Your child’s class
- Your child’s assignments and participation
- Your child’s calendar
- Teacher comments, scores, and feedback
We look forward to using Schoology along with your SIS/ParentVue account to strengthen our partnerships throughout the school year. In the next few weeks we will share how to login to Schoology. In the meantime, you are welcome to learn more about this learning management system by visiting: https://www.fcps.edu/schoology
Upcoming Events
August 19- 2:30-3:30 Open House for Kindergarten and 1st Grade
August 20- 9:00 -9:45 Open House grades 2-6 last names A-L
August 20- 9:45 -10:30 Open House grades 2-6 last names M-Z
August 23: First day of 2021-2022 school year
September 3 -September 6: Labor Day HOLIDAY (No School)
September 8: Back to School Night Grades K--6 (5:30 - 7:15pm) (There will be two virtual, synchronous sessions)
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Save Money on Technology Products
FCPS' Technology@Home program provides an opportunity for FCPS students and staff to purchase technology products at discounted rates. See how to save.
Your Partners In Education
We are in this together!! We are thankful to have the opportunity to work with your family this year and will work every day to ensure a safe and positive learning environment for your child. Please contact us when there is a question or concern. Thank you for your support and being part of our team!
Your Partner Principals,
Karen Tuttle kmtuttle@fcps.edu
Kate Austin kbaustin@fcps.edu
Heather Mathews HMMathews@fcps.edu
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Want To Be Involved?
Visit the Orange Hunt PTA website for all sponsored events and activities.
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