 Check out what is happening at Orange Hunt this week:
Our students and teachers are looking their best today. Ready to smile and say CHEESE! We love our picture day and the owls have dressed to impress today!
Language Arts Curriculum
This school year there are multiple changes in store for Language Arts curriculum, assessment, and intervention. This video from the Language Arts Office provides an overview of the changes for the 2024-2025 school year. Your child’s teacher will also share some brief information about this at Back to School Night on Thursday. We look forward to partnering with you throughout the year!
Literacy Back to School Night video
ATTENDANCE MATTERS
🍎 Make Every Day Count! The Importance of Attendance
As you plan upcoming trips and other family events, please remember the importance of sending your child to school every day. Review the FCPS School Year Calendar and try to plan any time away during breaks from school.
Children who show up for school regularly develop fundamental reading and math skills while building a habit of good attendance that will carry them into college and careers. Research shows that children who were chronically absent (missing 18 days or more) in kindergarten and first grade were far less likely to read proficiently at the end of third grade.
Learn how families can help form good attendance habits.
Spirit Days
Friday, September 20 - Orange and Blue Day
Thursday, September 26 - Wear Blue or stars for Blue Star welcome week
Friday, September 27 - Orange and Blue Day, WSHS homecoming. Swing by the parade and cheer them to victory@
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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
- 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.
Outdoor Classroom Project
We are excited to have Kathryn, a former OHES student, complete her Girl Scout Gold Award project at Orange Hunt. She is creating an outdoor classroom for our teachers and students to use during the school day. Please consider supporting her project!
Early Release Monday's for Orange Hunt 12:30
October 21
November 18
February 10
March 10
April 21
May 12
Setting Limits and Dealing with Dramatic Resistance
It's important to set limits, but sometimes when we try to set them, our kids don't follow them or it takes a tremendous amount of energy to enforce them.
In this webinar, you'll learn:
- How to set effective limits to reduce the likelihood of resistance
- How to deal with dramatic reactions that do occur -- in a way that boosts your influence and your child's resilience
Join Rachel Bailey, parenting expert and coach for this important webinar.
September 20, 2024, 10-11:30 a.m.
Register online
Volunteers Needed
PTA Events & Activities
- THIS WEEK
- After School Club Registration
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Registration is open for after school clubs: STEM exCEL Computer & Coding, Art Club, STEAM Art Club, RunFitKidz, Chess Club, and Kinderchor! We also have Overtime Athletics available on early release days.
- Chess Club is in danger of cancellation. We need just a few more students to register in order to offer the club. Please consider joining this great activity!
- Art Club on Tuesdays also has many openings for the fall session of Comic Book Illustration
FCPS Parent Resource Section
Need some help with school transition? Contact Ann Marie Balmaceda, our new Family Liaison Orange Hunt ES for help. acbalmaceda@fcps.edu
The Sibshop workshops are for children in grades 2-6 enrolled in Fairfax County Public Schools who have siblings with special needs. They will:
- Meet other siblings in a relaxed setting.
- Celebrate the many contributions made by brothers and sisters of children with special needs.
- Share sibling experiences and receive peer support.
- Play games and have fun!
October 4, 2024, 9 a.m.- noon
Jim Scott Community Center 3001 Vaden Dr. Fairfax, VA 22031
Presented by FCPS School Social Work Services
Register Online
Blue Star Week
Every year, approximately 600,000 military families — or roughly 33% of the All-Volunteer Force — relocate. Most of these families move to new duty stations, while some transition out of the military and others transition in. And most of these moves take place during the summer. While more than 70% of military families live off base in their local civilian communities, according to Blue Star Families' 2023 Military Family Lifestyle Survey, only 41% of military family respondents reported they felt a sense of belonging in their local community.
That’s why we’re declaring September 21st — 29th Blue Star Welcome Week! This exciting week is an opportunity for our community to welcome our military families and show them our appreciation for their service. Throughout the week FCPS will help ease their transition through events, messages, and actions of welcome, and opportunities to make meaningful connections. Learn more about how you can participate in Blue Star Welcome Week at bluestarwelcomeweek.org.
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Upcoming Events
September 18 - School Picture Day
September 19- Back to School Night in person. 5:30-7:30 multiple sessions will be offered.
October 3 - Holiday Rosh Hashanah No School
October 4 - Teacher Workday - student holiday
October 7 - AAP Parent Information Meetings - 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. More information to follow.
October 14 - School Planning Day - student holiday
October 21 - Three-hour early release - students dismiss at 12:30
October 31 - Two-hour early release - students dismiss at 1:30
November 1 - Student Holiday
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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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