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Weekly Update 5-5-2025

May 5, 2025Orchard News

Orchard Families, On May 9th, grades K-4 will go on a walking field trip to Whittier or Copper Hills. We plan to take the child to the school they are assigned based on boundaries or if they have been accepted on a special permit. We plan to leave here around 10:00 am. Parents can join us on this field trip as well. Once we arrive at the school, students will go to the grade level they are in to meet teachers and other students there. Parents ...

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Survey For Next Year

April 2, 2025Orchard News

Hi, Below are two short surveys: one for Whittier and one for Copper Hills. Please take a minute to fill out the one for the school your child will attend next year. Whittier: https://tinyurl.com/y7t6yn4b Copper Hills: https://bit.ly/3YRgpvk Thanks! Ms. Holt ...

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Weekly Memo 4-1-2025

April 1, 2025Orchard News

Orchard Families, We are excited to focus on Courage this month! One way to think about Courage is “choosing what is helpful, right, and kind even when it is hard or scary.” Courage can look a little different for everyone. Get ready to explore what Courage means to you as a family! Spring break is next week. In 5th grade, we will begin testing on April 16. Grades 3-6 will be tested on April 23, 30, and May 7. Please ensure your child is ...

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Weekly Update 3-17-2025

March 18, 2025Orchard News

Orchard Families, If you have a five-year-old or will be turning five by September 1, you must register them for kindergarten next year. I’m attaching information for Whittier and Copper Hills on when they are holding kindergarten registration. I can’t believe it is the fourth quarter, and we have a lot of fun things coming up. This year, we are doing something different for testing. We will hold our testing day for grades 3-6 on ...

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Weekly Update 3-10-2025

March 10, 2025Orchard News

Orchard Families, Have some fun connecting as a family this month while practicing Cooperation. One way you can practice this at home: Cooperation is working together to reach shared goals. This week, plan a time when everyone needs to work together to accomplish a shared goal, like cleaning up the space you live in or making a meal together. Make sure everyone has a role to play with specific tasks. When the project is complete, discuss and ...

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Weekly Update 3-3-2025

March 3, 2025Orchard News

Orchard Families, This month’s focus is Cooperation. One way to think about Cooperation is “working together to reach shared goals.” Discuss how this definition applies to how you work together at home as a family. What are some goals you share? Our attendance challenge for March and April will be a competition between grade levels. The grade with the best attendance for the month will earn pizza. We are excited to see which grade can work ...

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Weekly Update 2-24-2025

February 27, 2025Orchard News

Orchard Families, Every year, we see an increase in students using social media. Here is a playlist with 42 short videos about the Harms of social media: Setting up parental controls is one way to help ensure students are safe using a phone. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HOOLnF1N_4 I’m attaching the flyers from Whittier and Copper Hills again so you can attend any upcoming events they may have this month. Important ...

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Weekly Update 2-10-2025

February 10, 2025Orchard News

Orchard Families, This week, we have parent-teacher conferences on Tuesday and Wednesday. If you didn’t sign up for a time, your child’s teacher assigned you a time. Please check with them if you aren’t sure what time you are scheduled. Parent conferences are a great time to check in with your child’s teacher to see how they are doing with their academics and behavior. We had a great time at the movie last week. We hope to have more ...

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Weekly Update 2-3-2025

February 3, 2025Orchard News

Orchard Families, This month, we are focusing on Honesty. Honesty is being truthful in what you say and do. Discuss the importance of Honesty and work together to create a family Honesty pledge. Create and decorate a sign together that explains what Honesty means in your family. Have each family member sign the pledge and choose a spot to display it. Refer to the pledge as a reminder to be Honest and to celebrate when Honesty is ...

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Weekly Update 1/13/2025

January 13, 2025Orchard News

Orchard Families, This month is all about Perseverance. One way to think about Perseverance is “pushing yourself through challenges and obstacles.” We all experience challenges in our lives. We all have moments when we feel like we can’t do it or that we want to give up on a big task. It is important to develop tools that help us work through those challenges and grow in those moments instead of giving up. How might you practice Perseverance ...

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