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Orchard Ranch Weekly Blog 11.14.22

 


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INFORMATION & ANNOUNCEMENTS:


PLC Wednesday: N/A

Library: Track A (Please see email from Sierra) 

Custodial Schedule: Track B 

Lockdown Drill: 11/17 @ 9am

Staff Meeting: No Staff meeting

WPHS Students 11/15

Report Cards: We will be sending these home at conferences

*VESTS! VESTS! VESTS!: Please make sure to wear your vests while on duty!

Conference Week Lunch: Please send this message home to you families.

Conference week is upon us. Please be aware that with the shortened day, we have a shortened lunch. Hot lunches are still being provided, but we would  recommend bringing cold lunch or snacks to school, because the lunch lines are long, but the period is shortened. Thank you for your help and understanding.

Conference Week Lunch schedule: See email from Mr. Prestedge.


Fire Marshall Inspection: We will be having our annual fire inspection on 11.22.22 over break. To help prepare for the inspection, please do the following prior to leaving on Thanksgiving break.
  • Nothing on doors

  • Please have Thanksgiving decor/power cords cleaned up by break.

  • Nothing hanging from the ceiling

  • Only have district approved power strips showing



PTC:

Name Our Mascot: Thank you all for your help with naming our mascot! We had a great turn out with 25 classes submitting a name and a total of 831 people voted. The mascot with its new name and outfit will make its debut on November 18th during our Round Up Rally!


PTC Meeting(12/6): Our next general meeting is on Tuesday, December 6th at 4:30pm. If you can attend a meeting, please sign up here. We hope you can join us!


Events: Check out upcoming events and our year at a glance HERE.


Sparkler:
Conference Week: There will be treats and sodas in the staff room next week. We hope this helps get you through conferences. 

Staff Holiday Party (12/16): Save the date for our Staff Holiday party. We will be having it on December 16th at Lazy Dog from 3-6pm. Don't forget to wear your holiday sweater that day!


**Please remember to check the LIVE Google Calendar as dates/times are subject to change.



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