Register Now for the 2022-2023 School Year!
Did you know that registering early helps prevent overcrowded classrooms?
REGISTER new students NOW! *
Virginia law requires that all children who will reach their 5th birthday on or before September 30, 2022, must be enrolled in kindergarten for the 2022-2023 school year, unless the parent or guardian notifies the school in writing that they do not wish the child to attend school until the following year.
If you have a child who will attend kindergarten at Orange Hunt Elementary next year, and you have not already registered them, contact Lesley Hite laakofiohite@fcps.edu
Please spread the word to your neighbors with children who do not yet attend Orange Hunt. Have neighbors with rising kindergarteners complete the online intake form or call the office at 703-913-6800.
* If your student currently attends Orange Hunt, you do not need to re-register for the next school year.
Join Our Team
Orange Hunt ES is looking for several special people to serve our school community. We have two opportunities available. We need cafeteria monitors and classroom monitors
Orange Hunt ES is looking for several people to serve as a classroom monitors for the 2022-2023 school year! Pay is $16.36/hour. We have opportunities to have monitors everyday and also the ability to work out a flexible schedule. The bottom line is WE NEED YOU! Monitors will directly support classrooms by providing teachers with additional planning time. Teachers will provide directions/assignments for monitors and students to complete. This is a wonderful opportunity to support one school throughout the year, and monitors will experience all classroom environments (general education and special education).
Please click here to apply
If you have any questions, please call us for more information:
Orange Hunt ES 703-913-6800
If you have applied, please do let us know at our schools so we can be on the lookout for our application in our HR system! Please contact Ann Prentice aiprentice@fcps.edu .
We are also still looking for cafeteria monitors for the 2022-2023 school year. We know this is a big job and are looking to create a team to help our students in the cafeteria. This is a paid position. The more people we can get the more flexibility we have when creating the schedule.
Lunches run from 10:15pm - 2:00pm Monday thru Friday. Please contact Ann Prentice at aiprentice@fcps.edu if you are interested.
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Parental Permission to Use Digital Resources
At Orange Hunt Elementary School, our teachers will use a variety of digital resources to support student learning and promote communication and collaboration with students and families. Some of the digital resources your child may use this year will require your consent before they can be used. You can find our school’s list of the resources that require parental consent here: https://orangehuntes.fcps.edu/adopteddigitalresources. Additionally, you can find more information about approved digital resources in FCPS here: https://www.fcps.edu/resources/technology/digital-resources.
Included on this page is also a link to a form where the enrolling parent or guardian will need to indicate whether or not their student is allowed to use the list of digital resources this year. This page also provides more information about how FCPS carefully reviews digital resources for approval and why we must request your consent before using certain tools. We encourage you to complete the parental consent for digital resources form as soon as possible, as your child will not be able to use the digital resources until we have received your permission. Please reach out to your child’s teacher if you have questions or concerns about the digital resources we’ve chosen to use this year.
Cell Phone Usage Update
An important update made to the Student Rights & Responsibilities document (SR&R) for the coming school year is the regulation around cell phone use in schools/classrooms. Students are no longer permitted to use their cell phones during class unless explicitly allowed by the teacher for a specific instructional purpose. Elementary students should place their cell phone in their backpack during the school day.
Please talk to your child(ren) before the start of the school year about these expectations for this upcoming school year. Some parents have asked about parental controls, here are links to what we found regarding this for iPhone and Android users.
Changes to Medication Administration Management
This school year, FCPS is changing our medication protocols to help ensure the safety of our medication administration management in Fairfax County Public Schools. These changes include:
- Any time you drop off or pick up a medication in the health room, a Medication Delivery/Pick Up Form will be completed and signed by both the parent/guardian and the School Health Aide or FCPS staff member. This form will document that all required authorizations are complete, and the number of pills or amount of medication accepted/returned. A copy of the form will be given to the parent/guardian and school administrator.
- Medications received will be verified to ensure the description of the medication on the container/packaging matches the medication in the container.
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All medications must be in the original pharmacy container. Over the counter (OTC) medications must be in an unopened original container. It will no longer be acceptable for parents/guardians to bring in refills from home and place them into the container currently in the health room.
- Only a 30-day supply of medications should be brought to school. No more than 100 tablets or pills of OTC medication should be brought to school.
- All requirements outlined in FCPS Regulation 2102, First Aid, Emergency Treatment and Administration of Medication for Students, continue to apply.
To provide the most streamlined and convenient process to implement these changes, you can bring any medication and/or forms to the Open House. We will also publish other dates in the next News You Choose. For further questions contact: Corina Rickett, RN, School Public Health Nurse, crickett@fcps.edu or our School Health Aide, Ali Emerick, aemerick1@fcps.edu.
Summer Reading Fun!
Join us for a summer of reading discovery with the Orange Hunt Summer Reading Explorers program! Explore nature, travel, sports and more through books and activities of your choice. Look in your child’s report card envelope for a copy of the flyer to complete and turn in to their teacher in the fall.
We hope you will spend the summer reading with us!
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Band and String Registration
Registration is now open for BAND and STRINGS classes for next school year! 4th, 5th and 6th graders have the opportunity to learn to play an instrument. No prior musical background is necessary. BAND and STRINGS classes are free and take place once a week during the school day. Our Orange Hunt BAND and STRINGS programs are among the largest and most outstanding in the county. Click on the link below for more information and to register.
Link to Band and Strings Information and Registration (5th and 6th grade only. )
Link to 4th Grade Strings Registration and Information Strings Information and Registration for 4th grade only (Note: 4th graders are not eligible for BAND).
FCPS Parent Resource Section
Resources for Military Families
Moving soon? Need some help with school transition? Contact Stacy Huisman, Family Liaison Orange Hunt ES and Sangster ES for help with your school move. dshuisman@fcps.edu
Upcoming Events
Wednesday, August 17th at 4pm. If you do not receive an email from your child's teacher after that date and time please let us know.
Open House- August 18 - Kindergarten and 1st grade students from 2:00pm to 3:00 pm.
Open House-August 19 -students in grades 2-6. 9:00-9:45am last names beginning with A-L.
Open House -August 19- students grades 2-6. 9:45- 10:30am last names beginning with M-Z.
August 22 - First day of school
September 2-5 - Holiday (Labor Day Break)
September 8- Back to School Night in person. 5:30-7:15pm
September 26 - Student Holiday (Rosh Hashanah)
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FCPS Cares!
The FCPS CARES Program is an opportunity for parents, staff, and community members to recognize FCPS employees for going above and beyond to help others and show they care. We invite you to submit your story, so we can all acknowledge the good work of FCPS employees at Orange Hunt ES. We love our OHES staff members, let's tell them how we feel!
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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