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Orchard Ranch BLOG 12.2.24

  PLC Wednesday:   12.4.24 Meet in the staffroom Library:   Track B Book Fair Week! Please make sure to sign up for a slot for the book fair.  NEXT Staff Meeting: 12.5.24 staff room 1.23.25 Cancelled Drills: Evacuation: 11/19 @ 9:40am Orchard Ranch Theme Song: Play it, learn it, sing it! Don't put on captions. LOL! CLICK HERE! Sami's Circuit: Sami has weekly SEL videos that are age appropriate for primary and upper. Please log in to view weekly. https://samiscircuit.com/ PBIS:   Tier 2 Referral form Conference Week Bell Schedule:   Click HERE Circles: Please invite Josh and Serena to a circle. **Report Cards: 1st Trimester Report Cards are printed by the teacher and handed to the parent at conference time. If a parent doesn't show it should be sent home with student and emailed to families. **Please remember to check the LIVE Google Calendar as dates/times are subject to change.

Orchard Ranch BLOG 12.16.24

  Library:   Track B NEXT Staff Meeting: 1.23.25 Cancelled Drills: Evacuation: 12/17 @ 1:15 Holiday Sing 12/20: CLICK HERE for music 8:30 - 9:00 TK-2 Right after the round up rally in the barn. 9:15 - 9:45 3-5 in the barn *Circles: Please fill out the following form so we can continue to support the work you are doing around circles.  Circle Form *iReady Window 2: December 9th - January 24th **Please remember to check the LIVE Google Calendar as dates/times are subject to change.

Orchard Ranch BLOG 12.6.24

Library:   Track A NEXT Staff Meeting: 1.23.25 Cancelled Drills: Evacuation: 12/17 @ 1:15 Circles: Please fill out the following form so we can continue to support the work you are doing around circles.  Circle Form iReady Window 2: December 9th - January 24th **Please remember to check the LIVE Google Calendar as dates/times are subject to change.

Orchard Ranch BLOG 12.4.24

  PLC Wednesday:   12.4.24 Meet in the staffroom for data discussion Library:   Track B Thank you Sierra and PTC for working so hard on the Book Fair! NEXT Staff Meeting: 12.5.24 staff room 1.23.25 Cancelled Drills: Evacuation: 12/17 @ 1:15 Orchard Ranch Theme Song: Play it, learn it, sing it! Don't put on captions. LOL! CLICK HERE! Sami's Circuit: Sami has weekly SEL videos that are age appropriate for primary and upper. Please log in to view weekly. https://samiscircuit.com/ PBIS:   Tier 2 Referral form PBIS Review: Don't be afraid to revisit PBIS expectations and protocols. Students will need the reminder these next 3 weeks.  **Please remember to check the LIVE Google Calendar as dates/times are subject to change.

Orchard Ranch BLOG 11.8.24

  PLC Wednesday:   11.13.24  Meet in you classrooms 12.4.24 Meet in the staffroom Library:   Track A NEXT Staff Meeting: 12.5.24 Drills: Evacuation: 11/14 @ 9:40am Orchard Ranch Theme Song: Play it, learn it, sing it! Don't put on captions. LOL! CLICK HERE! Sami's Circuit: Sami has weekly SEL videos that are age appropriate for primary and upper. Please log in to view weekly. https://samiscircuit.com/ Custodial:  We are short a night custodian tonight so all rooms will be getting a quick clean tonight, but not a full clean.  Second STEP:  Great job using Second Step. You are ROCKING it! Conference Week Bell Schedule: Click HERE Circles: Please invite Josh and Serena to a circle. **Report Cards: 1st Trimester Report Cards are printed by the teacher and handed to the parent at conference time. If a parent doesn't show it should be sent home with student and emailed to families. **Please remember to check the LIVE Google Calendar as dates/times are ...

Orchard Ranch BLOG 10.25.24

  PLC Wednesday:   10.9.24 We will be discussing the DTM PLC Data  Library:   Track A NEXT Staff Meeting: 11.7.24 CANCELLED Drills: Evacuation: 11/14 @ 9:40am Westpark Football: 8:20am - 9:20am October 29th Orchard Ranch Theme Song: Play it, learn it, sing it! Don't put on captions. LOL! CLICK HERE! Sami's Circuit: Sami has weekly SEL videos that are age appropriate for primary and upper. Please log in to view weekly. https://samiscircuit.com/ Custodial: On evening we have large events, classroom cleaning schedules may be adjusted slightly, because custodial needs to support the event.  *No Pictures:  No pictures should be taken of students misbehaving. Only pictures that you would like posted or in the yearbook should be taken. *Report Cards: 1st Trimester Report Cards are printed by the teacher and handed to the parent at conference time. If a parent doesn't show it should be sent home with student and emailed to families. *Conferences: Please comp...

Orchard Ranch BLOG 10.18.24

  PLC Wednesday:   10.9.24 We will be discussing the DTM PLC Data  Library:   Track B NEXT Staff Meeting: 11.7.24 at 2:25pm Drills: Evacuation: 10/22 @ 9am Westpark Football: 8:20am - 9:20am October 8th & 29th Orchard Ranch Theme Song: Play it, learn it, sing it! Don't put on captions. LOL! CLICK HERE! No Pictures: No pictures should be taken of students misbehaving. Only pictures that you would like posted or in the yearbook should be taken. Report Cards: 1st Trimester Report Cards are printed by the teacher and handed to the parent at conference time. If a parent doesn't show it should be sent home with student and emailed to families. Conferences: Please complete this survey t o let us know if you plan on having a late night with your grade level during conferences. Sami's Circuit: Sami has weekly SEL videos that are age appropriate for primary and upper. Please log in to view weekly. https://samiscircuit.com/ Second STEP: EVERYONE should be teaching S...
  PLC Wednesday:   10.9.24 We will be discussing the DTM PLC Data  Library:   Track B NEXT Staff Meeting: 10.17.24 at 2:25pm Drills: Secure: 10/17 @ 9am Evacuatioin: 10/22 @ 9am Westpark Football: 8:20am - 9:20am October 8th & 29th Orchard Ranch Theme Song: Play it, learn it, sing it! Don't put on captions. LOL! CLICK HERE! Emails: Please add admin to teacher distribution list communication with regards to school events. (i.e. talent show, Read Across America, etc.) Conferences: You are allowed to use whatever means to sign parents up for conferences. However, there is a scheduling function in Parent Square that you may also use. If you're interested in a parent square training from Jessica Hull, please complete this survey. SURVEY Unfilled PE Scenarios: With the current MOU in place, elementary teachers may be paid on a timesheet if they lose their prep time due to no substitute available for an elementary PE teacher. Three scenarios are available for the t...

Orchard Ranch Blog 9.274

  PLC Wednesday:   10.2.24 Library:   Track A NEXT Staff Meeting: 10.3.24 at 2:25pm Drill: Secure: 10/17 @ 9am Evacuatioin: 10/22 @ 9am Westpark Football: 8:20am - 9:20am October 8th & 29th Independent Study: I ndependent study is from 3-15 days per school year? RCSD does not allow 1-2 day independent study contracts. This was just confirmed. Sorry for any confusion.  *Sparklers Dues: It is that time of year again! Sparkler votes have been tallied and while it was a close vote, the winning option was to pay $20 and Sparkler will provide treats at one staff meeting a month and schedule monthly happy hours. We will start in October so that allows us to collect Sparkler funds.  There will be an envelope in Stephanie Sage's box to put your money and mark off your name. Sami's Circuit: Please check out this weeks Sami video. He will be coming on 10/8 for our Sami's Circuit Day! If you haven't already, please register. Progress Reports: Should have gone hom...

Orchard Ranch Blog 9.20.24

PLC Wednesday:   9.25.24 Library:   Track B NEXT Staff Meeting: 10.3.24 at 2:25pm Westpark Football: 8:20am - 9:20am October 8th & 29th Sparklers Dues: It is that time of year again! Sparkler votes have been tallied and while it was a close vote, the winning option was to pay $20 and Sparkler will provide treats at one staff meeting a month and schedule monthly happy hours. We will start in October so that allows us to collect Sparkler funds.  There will be an envelope in Stephanie Sage's box to put your money and mark off your name. Sami's Circuit**: Please register your class and begin the SEL weekly lessons. The link to create your accounts was sent out from info@samiscircuit.com. Progress Reports: Progress Reports go home Friday, September 27th. Here are some helpful links: Progress Report Information Elementary Progress Reports Tommy Apostolos: Please nominate students you feel could benefit from a shopping trip here . If you are interested in volunteerin...