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 ...
Weekly Update 12-16-2024
Orchard Families, On Thursday, December 19, at 9:00 am, students will perform Holiday songs for families. We will begin at 9:00 with kindergarten and work our way through the grades. We have school the entire week. School ends on Friday, December 20, at 12:50 pm. Students will return from the break on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. Next month, I will meet with Whittier and Copper Hills Community Council to discuss Safe Walking Routes for our ...
Weekly Update 12-2-2024
Orchard Families, I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving break. We are excited to be back, and we have three full weeks in December before we begin Winter Break. December is always busy, so please check Class Dojo for updates. The PTA is hosting a Winter Luminary Night for families on Monday, December 9, from 5:30 to 7:00. Come check out the luminaries students made, grab a treat and a craft, and meet our special visitor. We ...
Weekly Update 11-19-2024
Orchard Families, Over the next few weeks, we are teaching students about Empathy. One way to think about Empathy is “understanding and connecting with other people’s feelings.” Empathy is a practice that can help us grow strong relationships. Empathy is 1 of 3 traits we will focus on throughout the year that helps students Be Kind. Across grade levels, students will be developing skills like perspective-taking, conflict resolution, and ...
Weekly Update 11-4-2024
Orchard Families, We are excited to announce we are hosting a Parent Night Out on November 19. We will serve dinner at 5:30, and then a short presentation will be in the library. We will also provide childcare if needed. Please see the attachment and sign up to order enough food for everyone. Parent Night in English Parent Night in Spanish Last week, we celebrated students who had perfect attendance for October. One hundred eighty-six ...
Weekly Update 10-28-2024
Orchard Families, Our Halloween parade will take place on Thursday, October 31, at 9:00 a.m. It will be held outside. At 8:45 a.m., the drop-off lane will be blocked off for an hour so the students can walk through safely. Parade watchers will be sitting on the grass or in the driveway, so plan to bring a lawn chair or blanket. Please remember that because the parade is taking place outside, you and your child will want to make sure that ...
Weekly Update 10-21-2024
Orchard Families, The application for Kindergarten through Twelfth Grade students who want to attend a Granite School District school other than the student's residence boundary school will open on November 15, 2024. Below is the link to the online application. We are looking forward to focusing on Gratitude over the next few weeks! One way to think about Gratitude is "choosing to appreciate the people and things in our lives." Practicing ...
Weekly Update 10-14-2024
Orchard Families, We hope everyone had a fun Fall Break. We are excited to begin term 2, and report cards will come home soon. You can also access report cards through the parent portal at any time. We have had an increase in stolen scooters at Orchard. Please remind your students that if a scooter doesn’t belong to them, they shouldn’t take it out of the bike cage. Also, if your child does bring a bike or scooter to school, please send it ...
Weekly Update 10-7-2024
Orchard Families, Each month, teachers nominate two students from their classroom who have shown exceptional behaviors on the trait we have been working on. Last month, we were working on Respect, and the photo attached is our Exceptional Eagles for the month. Way to go! This month, we are looking for students who demonstrate exceptional responsibility behaviors. Here are some conversation starters you can have with your child about being ...
Weekly Update 10-1-2024
Orchard Families, Responsibility is 1 of 3 traits we will focus on through out the year that helps students Be Strong. As a family, think of ways in which you might make someone’s life a little easier by helping a neighbor or family friend with1 of their Responsibilities. Could you bring the garbage to the chute or out to the curb? Could you carry things in from the grocery store? Could you invite someone over for a meal or a show? We want ...
