Orchard Families, Orchard is currently involved in a boundary study that could result in a potential school closure for Orchard. Below is the link to the study with more information. There are also a couple of informational meetings coming up. Wednesday, September 11, 2024, 6:00 pm at Granger High School Auditorium Thursday, September 12, 2024, 6:00 pm at Hunter Junior High Auditorium Parent-teacher conferences will be held next ...
Weekly Update 9-3-2024
Orchard Families, We still need a few more orders to get the price for our school T-shirts. Because of this, we are extending the deadline until September 18. Your students will bring home a paper copy that you can either send a check or cash for the order. Once the due date closes, they will process our orders and get the shirts out quickly. Review Respect as a family! In our lessons, we teach that Respect means seeing value in people and ...
Weekly Update August 27th
Orchard Families, If you want to order a school shirt or sweatshirt, please do so by Friday, August 30. We typically wear these shirts on Fridays to show school pride. https://www.towersports.org/orchardelementary.html As we begin a new school year, it can be challenging for students to return to the school routine. However, when students miss a day here and there, it makes it harder on them because they aren’t sticking to a routine. If ...
Musical Scholars Band & Orchestra Program
Dear Parents, We are excited to offer the Musical Scholars Band & Orchestra Program through Riverton Music. Your studentis eligible to attend this year. Please watch the short video below with your student and review the information on the flyer to know how to sign up. We need a minimum of 8 students in grades 3-6 to have the class remain at our school. We would love more! If you have anyquestions, please email the program directors at ...
Welcome Back
Orchard Families, School begins next week on Wednesday, August 14, at 8:10 am. If you want your child to have breakfast before school starts, please bring them around 7:50 to eat in the cafeteria. Breakfast is free, but all students must pay for school lunch unless they qualify for free lunch. If you haven’t completed that application, please do so now at https://paypams.com/OnlineApp.aspx. On the first day of school, the teacher’s name ...
School Update
Orchard Families, I hope your summer break is going well. I am sending out some information about the upcoming school year. On July 30, 2024, we are opening our school-wide registration. All of this can be completed online using Focus. If you have forgotten your username or password, please request one or call our office for help. PLEASE DO NOT CREATE A NEW ACCOUNT. If you need help with any online piece, you can come in on July 30 from ...
A Letter From Mrs. Chandler
May 20, 2020 Dear Parents and Students of Orchard Elementary, After six incredible years as Principal of Douglas T. Orchard Elementary, I will be retiring at the end of the 2019-2020 school year. I would not have wanted to be a Principal at any school other than Orchard. I have learned from you and have come to LOVE this community. This past two plus months I have missed you and your amazing children. Watching the ...
Orchard’s 40th Birthday Party
What a fun night celebrating Orchard Elementary turning 40 years old. Walt Layton, former principal joined us for an evening of traveling back in time. He opened the time capsule he closed up 20 years ago in 1998. It was fun to see former principles, teachers, and students come out and celebrate. Walt pulled out slides, floppy disks, student work, newspaper articles, and other fun things out of the time capsule. It was fun to look back through ...
Orchard Takes the Ice Bucket Challenge
Orchard staff accepted the ALS ice bucket challenge. Top readers for the week were selected to soak the staff. Good job students. Keep reading. http://youtu.be/-quqiVy4mEY This was a chilling experience for all. Thanks students! ...
