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This week at Orange Hunt
Our talented band, strings, and chorus students showcased their musical gifts with daytime performances for peers and a magical evening concert at the high school for families. GREAT JOB EVERYONE!
Orange Hunt Summer Reading
Last week our students had a presentation from the Pohick Library Librarians. They learned about the coupon book they can get if they participate in the library’s summer reading program, as well as many free programs at local libraries throughout the summer. Click here to learn more: https://research.fairfaxcounty.gov/reading-challenges/summer-reading. There are lots of fun activities and book recommendations!
Additionally, all students will be receiving two student magazines from FCPS’ Language Arts curriculum, Benchmark Advance, along with a summer learning plan to encourage families to help students practice their reading and writing skills over summer break.
Students and families can also explore the FCPS Summer Learning webpage organized by grade level and subject and aligns with what students have learned throughout the school year. We hope you and your children take time to enjoy reading and learning together this summer!
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Medication in the Health Room?
End of School Year MEDICATION PICK UP REMINDER:
Please plan accordingly to pick up your student’s medications! All medication must be collected on June 11, 2025 no later than 1:30pm, any medications left in the health room after that time will be destroyed. **Per school policy-only parent/guardian may collect medication from the health room.
If your student is enrolled in an FCPS sponsored summer program-the existing medication authorization forms may be used for those programs, but it is parent/guardian responsibility to pick up the paperwork/med and transport to summer site.
If you have any questions over the summer-please don’t hesitate to contact our school nurse, Kimber Tritten, at katritten@fcps.edu
Kindergarten Registration!
Attention Class of 2038! It is that time of the year for kindergarten registration! If your child meets the age requirements and you are in Orange Hunt boundaries you may start the registration process.
NEW FCPS PARENTS have the option of filling out their application online: online registration When registering, parents/caregivers will create SIS ParentVUE account. CURRENT FCPS PARENTS can download the Kindergarten form bundle. You have the option of emailing your completed form bundle or bringing in your printed copies to your registration appointment. Click Kindergarten Bundle, scroll to “Enrollment Forms (Kindergarten)” & click “File”. When you have all your forms completed, click here to schedule an in-person appointment. Any questions? Contact Anne-Marie Balmaceda acbalmaceda@fcps.edu.
Orange Hunt at DC United
Enjoy up to 30% off with this exclusive Orange Hunt PTA discount! Every ticket purchased will donate $5 to the Orange Hunt PTA. Bring a group of 10 or more to see your groups name up in lights with our halftime scoreboard shout out!
June 7th at 7:30 p.m.
Buy your tickers here.
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School Supply Kits
The PTA is once again offering school supply kits to save you time on preparing for next school year. This year we are offering kits for all grade levels!
Order Online: sproutsupplies.com
School Code: OHES353
Order Deadline: July 8, 2025
Kit Distribution: Delivery to school prior to the1st day. Watch school communications for details.
POLLEN, POLLEN EVERYWHERE
Pollen is in the Air, Everywhere You Look Around!
As you look outside you can see the pollen coating all surfaces and just floating in the air. This is causing a lot of itchy eyes and skin. We are encouraging students to wash hands well after being outside and they are welcome to rinse face/eyes with cool water or make a cool compress with the paper towels in the classroom. Students are able to carry NONMEDICATED saline drops as long as they can administer themselves and use appropriately/responsibly - drops containing antihistamines or other medications need to have a medication authorization and be checked into health room by a parent, please contact our nurse, Kimber Tritten, at katritten@fcps.edu if you need to discuss this further.
Continuing to drink water helps tremendously with the congestion, so please make sure your student is bringing their water bottle every day, they have multiple opportunities to fill at our filling stations if necessary.
Plastic Recycling is Back!
Girl Scouts are sponsoring a bench for Orange Hunt, so we are back to collecting plastic.
Deposit clean and dry plastic wrap in the designated bins outside of the Cafeteria, outside Door 1 (main entrance), and Door 6 (near the playground).
Only certain items are eligible, such as: grocery bags, produce bags, Ziploc bags, cereal box liners, bread bags, newspaper sleeves, plastic mailers, bubble wrap, and dry cleaning bags, etc.
Acceptable Plastic Bag Items
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Spring Photos are now online!
Thank you for a successful Spring Picture Day.
Spring Portraits are now available to view and order online!
Please share the link and image below with your Families. Please remember, the online code is the Student ID Number.
vosphoto.com/uc
Parent questions/concerns regarding portraits can be directed to underclass@vosphoto.com
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Notes from the Health Room
Please remind your child that if they are feeling unwell in any way, they should ask to go to the health room. Students should not contact their parents through personal cell phones/smart watches to be picked up when they are feeling sick - the health room will call you if necessary.
If your student is absent due to illness, please leave a detailed message on the attendance line about their illness including any diagnosis (Flu, Strep, Pneumonia, etc.) OR symptoms: Fever (include if they have a sore throat and/or cough), Allergy symptoms, Upset Stomach (please include if the student has been vomiting or has diarrhea), Headache, etc. Our Nurse uses this information to track illnesses across grades. Any questions? Email our school nurse, Kimber Tritten, at katritten@fcps.edu.
Spirit Days
Friday: Orange Hunt Spirit Wear for the Grad WALK and inflatable run!!!!
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PTA Election Results
Congratulations to our newly elected board:
- President: Elizabeth (Eli) Poehler
- Vice President for School Support: Kate Gray
- Vice President for Fundraising: Ellen Dreyer
- Corresponding Secretary: Vacant
- Treasurer: Kate Johnson
- Recording Secretary: Abigail Malejko
Congratulations to everyone!
We have a vacancy on the board for Corresponding Secretary. The person in this position oversees PTA Communication: weekly newsletter, the website, and social media accounts. We would really LOVE someone to help with regular social media posts. Please contact Eli (president@orangehuntpta.org) if you are interested in helping with any aspect of communication for the PTA.
In addition to these elected positions, there are many appointed positions available that are critical to making a successful PTA. Information about the positions can be found here. Please contact Eli if you are interested or have questions. We will be rolling out a sign-up over the summer for various roles.
Summer Camps
Prepare for a Summer of Learning and Fun
Registration will be available soon for summer camps offered by Fairfax County Public Schools for all students. Career and Technical Education (CTE) camps and Institute for the Arts (IFTA) camps will be held in July at Lake Braddock Secondary School from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bus transportation will be available from select FCPS middle and high schools. Registration begins for these programs on Monday, March 10, and ends Friday, June 6.
Tech Adventure Camp (TAC) is a week-long exploratory camp designed to allow current K-5 students to explore activities in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math), culinary arts, health, trades, and business and marketing areas. Watch this video about CTE camps.
E-IFTA is a weekly arts camp for students in grades 2-5 who love to sing, dance, act, perform, make, and create. Students take part in four daily classes related to dance, music, theater, and visual art. They work with FCPS fine arts teachers who create fun and engaging classes.
For more information, see the Summer Learning page.
Last Day of School
The last day of the 2024-2025 school year is June 11th. Please note that Orange Hunt will dismiss two hours early at 1:30 p.m.
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Upcoming Events
June 6 - Grade walk and Inflatable Race
June 11 - Last Day of School! DISMISSAL is at 1:30 p.m.
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Proposed Dates for Early Release SY2025-2026
Early release Wednesdays will start in mid-September 2025. Each elementary school will have a total of eight early release days throughout the school year, which is about one per month. Lunch will be provided on early release Wednesdays. Students will be dismissed THREE hours early at 12:30 p.m.
Orange Hunt ES early release days:
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September 10
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October 8
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November 12
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December 10
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February 18
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March 18
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April 22
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May 13
Early release Wednesdays will replace the early release Mondays that we had this school year. Please start to think about and plan childcare arrangements. We will again offer student supervision until 3:30 p.m. for families who have childcare hardships. Students will not be provided with extra instruction during this time. More information regarding student supervision will be shared next year.
Detailed information regarding FCPS early release Wednesdays may be found here.
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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