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Orchard Ranch Weekly Blog 08.15.25

REMINDER:  VESTS while on duty, BADGES at all times, & Doors ALWAYS Locked! Happy Birthday:   Kelsi Thayer 8/15, Christine Nelson 8/20   First Two Weeks Commitments: ELPAC Testing: In the library on Monday 8/18 PLC Wednesday: 1:25 - 2:25pm in your Grade level teams. Please update your agendas each week. District Leadership Meetings: Serena at AP PLC on Tuesday 8/19 Richard at Leadership on Wednesday 8/20 Grade Level Lead meeting: Wednesday 8/20 in conference room at 2:45 PTC: Nuyo Frozen Yogurt fundraiser on Wednesday 8/20 from 3 - 8pm Next Staff Meeting: Thursday 8/21 from 2:30 - 3:30pm in the Staff lounge  .  BOY meetings:   On Thursday and Friday we will be meeting one-on-one to see how I can support you this year in regards to your plans and aspirations.  Schedule  * If you have met with me for your evaluation year already we will not need to meet again. Before School : Doors need to open promptly at 7:30. Please make sure you are at ...
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Orchard Ranch BLOG 08.11.25

REMINDER:  VESTS while on duty, BADGES at all times, & Doors ALWAYS Locked! Happy Birthday:  Dylan 8/9 First Two Weeks Commitments: PLC Wednesday: 1:25 - 2:25pm in your Grade level teams. Please update your agendas with where you will be meeting. Evacuation Drill:  09/10/25 @ 9:00am  Evacuation Map Walkies: Reminder to use Channel 2 Voxer first Phone or walkie next Bring walkie to duty and drills. Turn off in class. Assessment Calendar: iReady Window #1: August 11 - Sept 5th RP Checkin: On Thursday August 21st and Friday the 22nd I will be meeting with all teachers to do a quick check in to discuss our plans/ aspirations for the year ahead. A rover sub will support your class while we are meeting. I will send out the schedule next week. Extra Supplies: If you have extra supplies, please DO NOT put them in the staffroom. Take a picture, email or Vox it out and have whoever wants it come pick it up from your classroom. Front Drop Off Practice:   Please practi...

Orchard Ranch BLOG 5.19.25

  REMINDER:  VESTS while on duty, BADGES at all times, & Doors ALWAYS Locked! Library:   CLOSED NEXT Staff Meeting: NONE Drills: NONE Staff Party: We will be having our end of the year party at Belinda's house! May 21st @ 2:30. Thanks Belinda!! 9555 Littoral St, Roseville, CA 95747 Articulation Cards: Please turn in your hopefully separated artic cards (Blue/pink) to Josh or Serena. BTSN & Open House Survey: CLICK HERE Please complete this survey by Monday afternoon. Thank you. MTSN Reminder: We do a flipped Back to School Night and send our class slide deck out to families prior to BTSN. You need to have your slide deck ready for families by BTSN. Options for presentations are... Screencastify your slide deck with Voice Over. Make a video of your classroom, introduce yourself and your classroom routines and procedures. Classroom Checkout: CLICK HERE for checkout sheet. Please print and have ready for checkout. Campus is closed to staff from 6/4 to 7/27 for c...

Orchard Ranch BLOG 5.12.25

  REMINDER:  VESTS while on duty, BADGES at all times, & Doors ALWAYS Locked! Library:   Track A Library will officially close May 16th. All Library books will need to be by May 21st. Sierra will then start Chromebook check-in May 19th. During that time we can check for damages on the Chromebooks and chargers. NEXT Staff Meeting: 5.15.25 @ 2:20 Drills: Evacuation: 5/13 @ 10:15am Staff Party: We will be having our end of the year party at Belinda's house! May 21st @ 2:30. Thanks Belinda!! Classroom Checkout: CLICK HERE for checkout sheet. Please print and have ready for checkout. Teachers may return to campus on 7/28 Classroom moves: See attached staffing draft for next year for classroom placements. We anticipate much more movement the next year as we plan for 6th grade. For this reason, we are trying to limit movement this year. **Behavior Expectations: We are at the time of year when behavior expectations have to be reviewed frequently. Please talk with yo...

Orchard Ranch BLOG 5.5.25

  REMINDER:  VESTS while on duty, BADGES at all times, & Doors ALWAYS Locked! Library:   Track B NEXT Staff Meeting: 5.15.25 @ 2:20 Drills: Evacuation: 5/13 @ 1:00pm Staff Party: We will be having our end of the year party at Belinda's house! May 21st @ 2:30. Thanks Belinda!! *Behavior Expectations: We are at the time of year when behavior expectations have to be reviewed frequently. Please talk with your students about it keeping hands to self and reviewing playground expectations. . Thank you. *Pacing Guides: Math and ELA pacing guides should be completed by the end of the year, so we are ready to review at the start of the year. We are going to focus on DTMs to start the year, so please have these pacing guides completed. *SB291: We will begin the year with the new legislation. Just wanted to give you a heads up to be thinking and preparing. We will discuss when we return. *Articulation: Remember to be working on these in your PLCs. Must be completed by 5/14/2...

Orchard Ranch BLOG 4.28.25

  REMINDER:  VESTS while on duty, BADGES at all times, & Doors ALWAYS Locked! Library:   Track A NEXT Staff Meeting: 5.15.25 @ 2:20 Drills: Evacuation: 5/13 @ 1:00pm Behavior Expectations: We are at the time of year when behavior expectations have to be reviewed frequently. Please talk with your students about it keeping hands to self and reviewing playground expectations. . Thank you. Pacing Guides: Math and ELA pacing guides should be completed by the end of the year, so we are ready to review at the start of the year. We are going to focus on DTMs to start the year, so please have these completed. SB291: We will begin the year with the new legislation. Just wanted to give you a heads up to be thinking and preparing. We will discuss when we return. Articulation: Remember to be working on these in your PLCs. Must be completed by 5/14/25. Josh OUT: Josh will not be here Monday, April 28th. **Please remember to check the LIVE Google Calendar as dates/times are su...

Orchard Ranch BLOG 4.7.25

  REMINDER:  VESTS while on duty, BADGES at all times, & Doors ALWAYS Locked! Library:   Track A NEXT Staff Meeting: 4.24.25 @ 2:20 5.1.25 meeting moved to 4.24.25 Drills: Lockdown: 4/10 @ 9:00 Evacuation: 4/22 @ 10:30am 5/13 @ 1:00pm Open House: I cannot express how impressed I am with our entire staff during open house. What a great vibe at the event. Your hard work shows when we have SO MANY returning students coming to our open house. As always, GREAT job!!!! Fire Inspection: We never had out fire inspection of winter break. We are scheduled for April 15th over spring break. Please make sure nothing is on the doors, fire extinguishers aren't blocked by stuff or furniture, and hanging lights and extension cords aren't being used during the inspection. Thank you. *OR PD Survey: What would you like to learn at our site PDs next school year? CLICK HERE *Recess: Please DO NOT release your kids to recess before supervision has arrived. **Lunch Numbers: Please co...