In our pursuit of a more fair, just and good system of education, it is CMSD’s vision that each of our learners, our scholars and their educators, is individually and collectively presented with academically/intellectually complex tasks that are worthy of their productive struggle and allows them authentic opportunities to demonstrate their work and their learning of academic content and transferable skills in a joyful and adventurous environment.

Orchard STEM School provides students with innovation, engineering and design principles through authentic problem-based learning in all subject areas.

It's hard to believe we are already in the month of October! I hope you have been able to enjoy the beautiful fall weather.

Before-school activities are underway from 8:35-9:25am with Music, Art and Physical Education for grades 5-8. Doors open at 8:35 for those students who have signed up for our new clubs before school starts. If you are having transportation issues, please call 216-838-4BUS.

After-school programming for grades 6-8 with Open Doors Academy is also underway Monday-Friday from 4:05-6:30pm. ODA is still accepting more students, but applications have to be filled out and there is a mandatory parent orientation. Here is a link to Open Doors Academy registration: https://opendoorportal.cayen-server.net/

This week we have two parent events on Wednesday, October 6th!

• Parent Workshop: Is your child's behavior ADHD or Trauma? Parent Facilitator Dawn Dubose joins us for a two hour workshop from 4-6pm with solutions to help you and your child. ONLY 20 SPOTS AVAILABLE, RSVP to save a seat! Click here: https://tinyurl.com/5xtuhwk5
• Food Bank Distribution from 3-6pm on Orchard Avenue on the back side of OrchardSTEM, please bring bags for the produce.

As the temperatures begin to change, please make sure your children are dressed appropriately for arrival, dismissal and recess. We would greatly appreciate it if you would send a box of masks for your child or have your child come with a mask. Make sure to remind your children to always wear their masks inside the school.

Take care,

Dr. Moss

• Doors will NOT open before 9:05am

• Breakfast: 9:05 am - 9:35 am
• Student Instruction: 9:35 am - 4:05 pm
• Before School Art, Music & PE for grades 5 - 8: 8:35 am - 9:25 am
• Parents please refrain from entering the building at arrival and dismissal. If you need to reach our staff please email or call the office at 216-838-7350.
• Reminder-we dismiss at 4:05pm. We know emergencies happen, but please try to be on time.

Any person, vaccinated or unvaccinated, entering or inside a school or building owned or controlled by the District are required to wear a face mask covering the nose and mouth. Students, staff, and other individuals who request an exemption to the face mask requirement may be required to provide a written explanation or certification from their health care provider. Exemptions are subject to approval.

Please contact our school nurse, at 216.838.7350, if your child exhibits signs of illness. Contact our COVID hotline at 216.838.WELL (9355) with COVID-related concerns! Let us keep each other healthy!

Orchard STEM has embraced Project-Based Learning this school year! You will see it in all of our classes, hands-on activities that have real world connections!

• Kindergarten using a book about colors to inspire mixing their own colors with a simple lesson in chemistry.
  
• First Graders learning about engineering and building towers with cups!
  
• Middle schoolers taking on Orchard's parking space issues with measuring, calculating and coming up with solutions for the community or collecting water bottles for a recycling project.
• Orchard STEM is making learning engaging and joyful!

• October 6: School Market Produce Distribution 3-6pm.
• October 6: Parent Workshop: How Trauma, Stress Impacts Behavior 4-6pm
• October 15: Hispanic Heritage Festival-Doors open at 2:45pm

• November 3: Parent-Teacher Conferences
• November 3: School Market Produce Distribution 1-5pm
• November 10: Parent Workshop: Nutrition & Child Behavior 5-7pm

This group will meet once a week during lunch. The girls will have lunch with their Esperanza mentor and talk about these issues. If you are interested send your daughter to Ms. Wheeler for an application.

Email: andrea.moss@clevelandmetroschools.org
Website: https://www.clevelandmetroschools.org/orchard
Location: 4200 Bailey Ave, Cleveland, OH 44113, USA
Phone: 216.838.7350
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1423101557956541
Twitter: @OrchardSTEM