 Check out what is happening at Orange Hunt: We had a great first two days here at Orange Hunt! Thank you to the families that "Chalked the Walk" for us! It was a great way to start us off on the right foot!
Be Prepared for a Successful School Day
Please send your children to school prepared to learn! Students should arrive with everything they will need for their school day. Items to remember may include:
- Lunchbox if they pack lunch
- Water bottle
- Instrument if they are in band/strings
- Weather appropriate clothing
- Appropriate shoes for physical education class
Dropping forgotten items off at school to be delivered to the classroom disrupts the learning environment.
FCPS Cell Phone Policy
📵 Phones Down, Engagement Up: FCPS Cell Phone Policy Keeping cell phones off during the school day helps students focus and learn. It also boosts positive social behavior. Review FCPS’ cell phone expectations by grade level with your child and help keep our classrooms free of distractions! If you need to reach your child during the school day, please call our 703-913-6800.
Grades K-6
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Phones must be silenced and in backpacks for the duration of the school day. Cell phones may be used on campus before and after school only.
- Smart watches that serve a dual purpose may be worn, but the phone features (texting, Internet viewing, and calls) are to be off when phone use is prohibited.
- Students are prohibited from using phones, tablets, and other mobile devices in restrooms and locker rooms, unless there is a medical necessity or emergency.
- With the approval of the principal or their designee, teachers may allow usage of cell phones for instructional activities where they are the most appropriate tool; however, one-to-one FCPS devices should meet most needs.
Lost and Found
Please label your child's backpacks, lunchboxes, and coats/jackets. Items with names that are turned into the Lost and Found will be returned to the student's classroom!
The Lost and Found may be checked on school days between 9 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Please check in at the main office and our staff will be happy to escort you to the Lost and Found. Students may check at any time during the school day with permission from their teacher.
Lost and Found items will be donated to a local charity at the end of each grading quarter.
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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 2024-2025 school year! Pay is $16.85/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 looking for Dining Assistants for the 2024-2025 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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Prepare for meals at School
Parents/caregivers need to provide their students with money to purchase meals at school, send them with a packed lunch, or apply (and be approved) for free and reduced-price meals benefits. School breakfast for students costs $1.75. Lunch is $3.25 for elementary students and $3.50 for middle, secondary, and high school students.
The best way to purchase meals and additional food items is to use MySchoolBucks. If you have not already, set up your student’s MySchoolBucks account today.
MySchoolBucks accounts can be set up to add money to the account automatically as needed, and families with multiple children can use the same MySchoolBucks account.
ACTION NEEDED- Must Submit for this school year! No free/reduced lunches without application this school year! Please see below!
Plan to Submit Free and Reduced-Price Meal Applications This Summer
Families must submit an application and be approved to be eligible for free and reduced-price meals for the 2024-25 school year.
Interested families are encouraged to submit the Free and Reduced-Price Meal application ten days prior to the first day of the 2024-25 school year. The online application will be available later this summer and accessible via the FCPS homepage.
Students approved for Free and Reduced-Price Meals may qualify for additional benefits such as waived or reduced fees for instruments, uniforms, field trips, FCPS class fees, and Parktakes classes. Schools also benefit from funding opportunities based on Free and Reduced Price Meal application numbers.
Watch your email and our website for more information. Learn more about the Free and Reduced-Price Meal program online. If you have questions or need assistance with the Free and Reduced-Price Meals application, please contact [insert your school’s contact person and their information].
FCPS Parent Resource Section
Please help me welcome Need some help with school transition? Contact Ann Marie Balmaceda, our new Family Liaison Orange Hunt ES for help. acbalmaceda@fcps.edu
ParentVUE Account Information
Make sure you have completed the following:
- Sign Up for SIS ParentVUE
Access your student’s attendance records, grades, and assignments at any time with SIS ParentVUE. Parents/caregivers should receive an activation code when they register their child. Contact the school registrar [add contact info] if you need a code.
Once you have activated a SIS ParentVUE account for an FCPS student, you will keep the same account until the student graduates. Information about students in the same family can be accessed through the same SIS ParentVUE account. Access SIS ParentVUE using an app on your iPhone, iPad, or Android devices.
Need help creating an account? This video walks through the steps. Find out more about SIS ParentVUE.
- Update Your Contact Information
To be sure you receive important information from your schools, update your phone numbers and/or email addresses in the Parent/Guardian section of SIS ParentVUE.
- Update Immunizations and Records
Immunizations are required for all students to attend school in Virginia. This is an important part of protecting them from certain diseases and keeping them healthy. Please log in to SIS ParentVUE to see what immunizations your child has recorded.
Upcoming Events
August 30 - No school Labor Day Holiday
September 2 - No school Labor Day Holiday
September 16- 3-hour Early Release 12:30
September 19- Back to School Night in person. 5:30-7:30 multiple sessions will be offered. More information to follow.
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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).
WSHS Spartan Spirit
WHHS Fall Athletics Season is upon us–Games will begin soon, and we are excited to welcome our Spartan Community to our events.
If you don’t have Spartan spirit wear, don’t worry -- the Booster Club will have plenty for sale!
The cost of all games is $5.00 for students and $7 for adults.
To avoid long lines, we strongly encourage you to purchase a Season Pass, through our eTIX Site. Or you can purchase individual game tickets here.
PLEASE VISIT our WEBSITE www.spartansports.net for more information and our game schedule.
FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS – We are excited to kick off our football season with our first home game on August 29th as the Spartans take on the Hayfield Hawks @ 7pm.
The theme for this FIRST home game is a WHITE OUT.
All elementary and middle school students need to be accompanied & supervised by an adult while at the game. High school students who get dropped off must plan to have their rides waiting for them at the conclusion of the game.
If you or your student plans to come, please take the time to discuss the relevant information below:
- No backpacks or other bags will be allowed in the stadium.
- No outside food or drinks are allowed. The concession stand will be open.
- The purpose for students who attend our varsity football games is to watch the game, cheerleaders, band, and dance team.
- We cheer for our team and not against our opponent. All cheers should be positive.
- The gates to the stadium will open at 6:15pm.
- All students need to leave immediately following the game.
- Elementary & middle school students must always be supervised by an adult.
- If you leave the game, you will not be able to re-enter the stadium.
- Whistles, air horns and similar noisemakers are prohibited.
Our goal is to create a positive community event. Any behaviors that take away from this goal may result in removal from the game. LET’S GO SPARTANS!
Want To Be Involved?
Visit the Orange Hunt PTA website for all sponsored events and activities.
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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