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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 your door or pre-arrange coverage if you are running late.

After School Duties: If you have duty in the front pick-up area please could you help with bringing in the purple cones and sandwich board at 2:20pm.

If you are at another duty location and there are no kids to supervise then please assist other duty areas.

Evacuation Drill: 09/10/25 @ 9:00am Evacuation Map

Walkies: Reminder to use Channel 2
  1. Voxer first
  2. Phone or walkie next
  3. Bring walkie to duty and drills. Turn off in class.
Assessment Calendar:
iReady Window #1: August 11 - Sept 5th

Front Drop Off Practice: Please practice with you kids the appropriate area to wait in the front. DO NOT go past the purple cones to get into your car. Must stay by the flag pole area.

Summer reimbursement: If you made a summer purchase for your classroom, we will reimburse you up to $150. Please have reimbursement form completed by August 28th. 

Lunch time: Please continue to walk you kids to their tables in the lunchroom. We can't even explain how much that has helped. Seeing the interaction/hand off to and with MDS helps the kids buy in to the adults are working together. 

Independent Study: Starts on August 18th. We have already received some requests. Parents should submit the contract at least 5 standard days before the start date. The contract can be 3 to a max of 15 days total for the year. Upon completion please upload copies of each subject  that was included and attach it to your signed form. We do not need to keep the original work. There will be some who omit the 5 day period, I will contact you to clear those. 

Language Line: Please use the language line to talk with second language families. This greatly decreases anxiety and shows that extra relational support and effort. To use the language line, please see the quick reference guide. Click HERE.

Emergency Contact: If there is ever a reason that you need to get a hold of me please save my number. Feel free to text Richard Prestedge cell# 916-529-3255

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



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