Principal's Message
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Hello Amazing Orangethorpe Families
I hope that you enjoyed your weekend and had an opportunity to relax and enjoy some family time.
Thank you to everyone who joined us for coffee with the principal. It was so encouraging to see all the families learning and working with your children. Watching you play the game at the end made me realize how competitive you all are but also how much fun you were having. I am so glad we have these opportunities to deepen our partnership to help our students.
Our students and staff did an amazing job during the Great Shake Out. All students knew where to go, staff quickly got to their stations and our search and rescue were thorough when checking all the classrooms. I am 100% confident we are ready for any disaster that may occur. Kudos to our staff and students.
Information/Reminders:
October 21 - 25 - Red Ribbon Week: Mon - wear red; Tues - wear crazy socks; Wed - Favorite Sports Team; Thurs - Dress like a superhero; Fri - Wear School shirt. See attached flyer.
Tues Oct 22 - 6th grade camp parent meeting - 5:00pm in the MPR.
Thurs Oct 24 - Community Schools meeting at Commonweatlh Elementary (2200 E Commonwealth Ave, Fullerton, CA 92831) - at 3:30pm
Fri Oct 25 - Trunk or Treat - on the blacktop - 4 - 6pm
Sat Oct 26 - Pumpkin Run -9:00am - transportation from Orangethorpe at 8:10am
Sat Oct 26 - Speech & Debate tournament. Good luck to everyone.
Upcoming Events:
Champions for Children Block Party: Please save the date Saturday November 16 for the Champions for Children Block Party. It will be held at Pacific Drive and begin at 9:00am. Please see the attached flyer to sign up. We had a lot of people attend last year, I hope to see you there.
For more information and to sign up, please visit: https://www.fullertonsd.org/FamilyConference
Thurs Oct 31 - Character Parade - 8:15am - all are welcome to come and watch
Fri Nov 1 - Non Student Day
Tues Nov 5 - PTA meeting 8:00am
Thurs Nov 7 - October Recognition Awards
Thurs Nov 7 - STEAM Night - 3;30 - 5:00pm
Mon Nov 11 - Veterans Day - No School
Tues Nov 12 - Staff vs student softball game - 1:35pm
Wed Nov 13 - 6th grade leave for camp
Wed Nov 13 - coffee with the principal 8:00am - MPR
Thurs Nov 14 - PTA meeting 8:00am
Fri Nov 15 - 6th grade return from camp
Fri Nov 15 - PTA Movie night - 5:30 - 7:30pm
Sat Nov 16 - Champions for Children conference - 9:00am - Pac Drive
Wed Nov 20 - International day - more information to come
Nov 23 - Dec 1 - Thanksgiving Break
Mon Dec 2 - Return to school
We are quickly approaching the end of October with a few events happening this week and next. Once we start November the weeks will go fast because we have Thanksgiving break and shortly after that winter break. I appreciate your diligence in getting your students to school so they can continue growing and learning. As a reminder, if your child is absent or going to be absent, there is the opportunity for independent study, even for one day, and Saturday school.
Thank you for everything you do and I hope to see you around campus over the next few weeks. If you need anything, please let us know.
Go Orcas
Mrs. Bennett