 Check out what is happening at Orange Hunt this week: A special thanks to some of our 4th grade students from Frau Lensink' s class. They took some time to clean up the grounds around Orange Hunt. We love that people like to use our grounds to connect and play. Please encourage those your see to throw things away or recycle. We are working on getting recycling bins for outside. They should be coming soon!
West Springfield Pyramid Community Conversation With FCPS Superintendent, Dr. Michelle Reid
The event will be a unique opportunity to help Dr. Reid get to know our school community and learn more about her vision for our district.
The event will be held on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, from 6:30-7:30 p.m., at West Springfield High School, 6100 Rolling Rd, West Springfield, VA 22152.
Please sign up up here.
Virginia Purple Star School - Awarded to Orange Hunt ES!
Virginia has 27 military installations and is home to nearly 120,000 active duty and reserve members. Virginia also has some of the best school districts in the country. Julie P. Shepard is a parent, Navy spouse of 24 years and PTA military family liaison in Fairfax County. She’s been instrumental in helping other military parents navigate schools in Northern Virginia.
To qualify for a Purple Star, schools must have a trained staff member as a primary point of contact for military families and students who also serves as a liaison between the school and local military communities. Schools must also demonstrate their commitment to meeting the needs of military students by providing resources and programming on issues important to military families, such as transitions and academic planning.
Purple Star schools retain the designation for three years before being required to reapply. We are so excited to have this designation and honor!!!
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Veterans Day Volunteer Sign UP (November 10th this year)
Veterans Day is fast approaching. We are excited to host another day of jam-packed activities for the students this year. This year we are operating stations around the school focused on celebrating while learning about Veterans Day. One of the stations will be highlighting all the unique and diverse occupations in the military. If you are a veteran or active duty service member (grandparent and extended family included) and are willing to play along, we’d love to have you participate!
Our station is called Guess the Job – Two Truths and a Lie. Volunteers would tell the students groups two truths about their job in the service and one lie. The students will have to guess the lie and occupation. Volunteers would only have to talk for a few minutes to classes about their job while serving in the military. There are many slots to sign up for, please feel free to sign up for more than one.
If you have questions, please contact Stacy Huisman – OHES Family Liaison at dshuisman@fcps.edu.
 It’s Time to Order Your Square 1 Art Keepsakes!
Coming home to you soon will be your child's custom catalog for the Square 1 Art fundraiser. Get a head start, and start ordering keepsakes and gifts featuring your child's art online NOW, if you like!
Simply search for your child's art using Art Search, and enter state, school name, and your student's name. Your student's art and code will appear, and you may order! Order by: 11/1/2022
Upload additional art if you like, using Art Upload!
If you have questions, or need anything at all, contact customer care online .
Thank you for supporting our school!
square1art.com/shop
DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP SPIRIT WEEK – Coming Soon, so let's get ready!!!
Tuesday, 10/25 – Thoughtful Tuesday
The words we use online matter. Wear a positive message to remind us to be kind to others when we’re online.
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Wednesday, 10/26 – Team Up Against Meanness
Show that we’re a team united against online meanness by wearing a jersey or being team OHES and wearing orange and blue
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Thursday, 10/27 – Good Decision Day
Just like the characters in our books, let’s make good decisions online and in life. Dress up like your favorite book character. (No costume masks or toy weapons)
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Friday, 10/28 – Let’s Play!
Let’s take a break from technology and get active! Wear your grade-level colors for Field Day. (Your classroom teacher will tell you which color your class is wearing.) Kindergarten gets to wear rainbow colors and crazy socks!
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Family Liaison
Federal Impact Aid Form
If you received a Federal Impact Aid Form from us, don’t forget to turn it in. If you have specific questions about the program, please contact Stacy Huisman, OHES Family Liaison at dshuisman@fcps.edu
The federal presence in our area and the significant tax exemptions available to federally connected personnel, businesses, and agencies has qualified Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) to be eligible for federal Impact Aid grants.
Impact Aid programs and grants are designed to assist local school districts that enroll federally connected students. The grants from these programs will become part of FCPS' general operating budget and are critical to ensuring that all children in FCPS receive an excellent education. FCPS anticipates receiving approximately $3,000,000 in Impact Aid funds.
FCPS uses the Student-Parent Survey for Federal Impact Aid to identify federally connected students and to support our request for Impact Aid resources. On October 18, the survey will be distributed to all FCPS families.
2022 Parent Involvement Survey
All parents of school-aged children and youth with disabilities who receive special education services in Virginia are encouraged to complete the Virginia Department of Education’s annual Parent Involvement Survey. The survey will remain open through December 16, 2022.
If you have questions concerning this survey, please contact Chiquita Seaborne, Family Engagement Specialist/Special Projects Coordinator, via telephone at (804) 225-3898 or via email, at Chiquita.Seaborne@doe.virginia.gov.
Parent Involvement Survey-English Parent Involvement Survey-Spanish
Have you heard of School Quest from MCEC? School Quest is a free, easy-to-use solution will save hours of time and can help eliminate the academic challenges transferring records that many military-connected families face.
Are you new to the area? Moving too soon? Need a little help figuring out your community or resources? Connect with me!
Stacy Huisman, OHES Family Liaison
dshuisman@fcps.edu
Upcoming Events
October 28 - OHES Field Day
October 28 - End of First Quarter (2 hour early release)
October 28 - OHES Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat (PTA newsletter for details)
October 31 - Student Holiday
November 8 - School Holiday
November 10 - Veterans Day celebration (More information coming soon)
November 10 -Laternenfest sponsored by the PTA at 6:30pm Check out the PTA News to sign up.
November 11 - Student Holiday
November 12 - Pyramid Challenge (Saturday)
November 23-25 - School Holiday
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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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