Orchard Ranch Weekly Blog 5.1.23

 

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INFORMATION & ANNOUNCEMENTS:

PLC Wednesday: Meet in classrooms, begin working on articulation. Articulation notes are below. 

Custodial Schedule: 

 

Library: Track A

 

Staff Meeting: May 2nd 2:35 in the staffroom

Welcome: We would like to congratulate Christine Nelson and Maddison Skelton back for the 23/24 school year. They will be remaining in 1st grade. 

Umbrellas: Each room is responsible for closing their umbrella each evening. Please remind students to not touch or play with umbrellas. We want them to last. Also, please remind them to not sit on the tabletops. Thank you. 

CAASPP: Testing will begin this week. Please have your kids be aware of classes that are testing. RSP will be completing the students with alternative settings in one week.  The RSP room will be closed to accommodate these students all next week. We will return to our regular new schedule on May 8. IF you have a student with an alternative setting Mrs. Q. will email who is coming and when to send them. 

Last Day of PE/Music: June 2nd. The remaining days are being used for inventory at each site.

Lunch Hero Day: On behalf of the California Department of Education Nutrition Services Division, we would like to encourage all staff, students, and parents to celebrate School Lunch Hero Day on Friday, May 5, 2023.

• Display banners, posters, or other signs in your meal pick up areas or in and around the cafeteria.
• Have students write “thank you” cards at home or during class or draw their favorite school meals.
• Create a video with students sharing what they enjoy about school lunch and voicing their appreciation.

**Reminder: This is the time of year where weekly expectation revisits are beneficial. We want all kids to end the year strong and successful. They can do that with regular and deliberate conversations. 

*Articulation: 

Directions have been sent out. Final articulation is a little different this year. Your grade level will be meeting individually on the following dates.

• Kinder makes 1st: May 3rd @ 1:10-1:40
• 1st makes 2nd: May 3rd @ 1:45-2:15
• 2nd makes 3rd: May 10th @ 1:10-1:40
• 3rd makes 4th: May 10th @ 1:45 - 2:15
• 4th makes 5th: May 17th @ 1:10 - 1:40
• Please complete this survey by end of day Monday 4/24

Sparkler Updates:

• End of the Year Party (6/2): Save the Date! Our end of the year party will be on June 2nd at 3pm. Thank you Richard for hosting!! Sparkler will be providing pizza. Feel free to bring your own drinks, appetizer/treat, and swimsuit if you want to swim!
• Upcoming School Related National Holidays: Feel free to do something extra, create something as a class or grade level.
• May 1st: School Principal Day
• May 6th: School Lunch Hero Day
• May 18th: Speech-Language Pathologist Day
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PTC Updates:

The next PTC meeting is on May 23rd @6:30. Click here to sign up! 

• Staff Appreciation Week(5/1-5/5): HERE is the Staff Favorites List in case you would like to update your favorites sheet before next week. There are some days (wear favorite color and bring staff favorites) that pertain to the information you put on the sheet.

• Teacher Yearbook(due 5/5): PTC is purchasing yearbooks for teachers who want one. Please add your name HERE by May 5th if you would like one.

• Skate Night(5/15): Our last Skate Night is May 15th. PTC will cover the cost for any teacher who wants to attend. Please add your name to the date you will be attending so they know you're coming! The last one is on May 15th.

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

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