Transition Materials

Your child will soon be starting Pre-K, a year full of learning, growth, and joyful firsts.

Over the coming months, we encourage you to read together, talk about starting school, and help your child grow excited for all the fun ahead. In Pre-K, students explore early literacy, math, and social skills through hands-on learning and play. Most importantly, they begin building confidence, independence, and a love for school that will carry them far.

We can’t wait to meet your little aviator and begin a wonderful year together!

This is a special time full of big steps, new friendships, and joyful discoveries. We are honored to be part of your child’s learning adventure.

Over the summer, we encourage you to keep learning fun — read together every day, practice recognizing letters and numbers, and talk about the exciting things school brings. Helping your child build routines and independence will make their transition smoother and more confident.

At Orrs Elementary, we believe in helping every child soar — academically, socially, and emotionally. Our kindergarten classrooms are filled with hands-on learning, creativity, kindness, and support. We can’t wait to meet our newest little aviators and partner with you for a wonderful year ahead!

First grade is a year full of exciting milestones — from becoming stronger readers and writers to exploring numbers, science, and building friendships that last.

As your child prepares for this next big adventure, we encourage you to keep the learning going over the summer! Read together daily, explore books at the library, practice simple addition and subtraction, and talk about what your child is excited to learn in first grade.

At Orrs, our first grade classrooms are full of energy, discovery, and care. We focus on building confident learners and kind classmates. We can’t wait to see our young aviators take off and reach new heights this year!

Second grade is a time of curiosity, confidence, and big growth. This year, your child will strengthen their reading and writing, explore new math strategies, dive into science and social studies topics, and continue building strong friendships and social skills. We’ll be working together to help them become even more independent and ready for every new challenge.

Over the summer, encourage your child to read every day — library books, magazines, comics, anything that sparks their imagination! Keep practicing math facts, writing letters or journal entries, and exploring the world around them through play and conversation.

We can’t wait to welcome our new second graders and watch them soar higher than ever.

Third grade is a year of exciting transitions and incredible growth. Your child will become more confident as a reader, writer, and problem-solver. We’ll be digging deeper into multiplication, reading longer chapter books, exploring science experiments, and learning about our world in new and meaningful ways.

This summer is a great time to help your child stay flight-ready by reading daily, practicing math facts, writing letters or stories, and staying curious about the world around them. Every little bit of learning helps prepare them for a successful year ahead.

We’re so excited to partner with you to make this year amazing. With your support and encouragement, your child will be ready to take off and thrive in third grade.

Fourth grade is a year full of exploration, independence, and confidence-building. Your child will dive into exciting topics like fractions, reading to learn, writing with purpose, and exploring Georgia history and science discoveries. It’s a year when students spread their wings and soar academically and socially.

This summer, you can help your child stay ready for takeoff by encouraging them to read every day, write in a summer journal, and keep practicing math facts. Staying curious and engaged will help them glide into the school year with confidence.

Fifth grade is a year of leadership, growth, and celebration. It’s the time when students apply all they’ve learned, take on more responsibility, and prepare for the exciting journey to middle school. From multiplying fractions to mastering reading comprehension, writing strong essays, and digging into U.S. history and science experiments — there’s so much to explore and achieve!

Over the summer, please encourage your child to keep reading, reflect through writing or journaling, and practice key math skills to keep their minds sharp and strong. These habits will help them feel confident and ready to soar when school begins.

We’re so excited to partner with you in making this final elementary year unforgettable. With your support, your child will take flight and finish strong — ready to soar into middle school and beyond!

It’s hard to believe, but your child is officially moving on from Orrs Elementary and preparing for a brand new adventure — middle school!

As your rising 6th grader gets ready to soar into this exciting new chapter, take a moment to celebrate all the growth, learning, and memories from their time as an Orrs Aviator. While saying goodbye can be bittersweet, this next step brings big opportunities to spread their wings — new classes, new teachers, new friends, and new chances to shine.

Over the summer, we encourage students to continue reading regularly, build independence by practicing organization and responsibility, and stay curious about the world around them. These small steps will make a big difference when they take off into middle school.

We are so proud of your child’s journey and know they’ll carry the heart of an Aviator wherever they go. Thank you for being a part of our school family — we can’t wait to see all that your child will accomplish next.