Orrington Elementary School
August 15th, 2023
With cold weather here now, please make sure your children are appropriately dressed with a coat, gloves, and other winter gear. If you are in need of any of these items, please reach out to Dr. Schoeffmann and Ms. Yoo.
The cut off for outdoor recess is a real feel of 20 degrees or below. We monitor the weather each day before recess to make a decision within 15-30 minutes of recess.
As a note, Orrington is an older building, and occasionally there are parts of the building that run cooler than the rest of the building. It is an ideal goal to keep the building uniformly heated, but it can take time for the building to heat up. If you can send your children with an extra sweater to wear, that would be helpful!
For more information about emergency closings, you can find it HERE on the district website.
As we prepare for the start of the e-learning season (though fingers crossed we won't need to!), we want to ensure you are well-equipped to support your child's successful online learning. 3rd through 5th grade students will begin bringing home devices daily during this time with their QR codes, while kindergarten through second grade students will bring their devices during breaks and any foreseeable weather conditions.
If an e-learning day is called, we will send out an email with a master list of Zoom links, and Dr. Schoeffmann and Ms. Yoo will be available to troubleshoot any issues. Students will follow their schedule from 9:05AM to 11:35AM with Zoom sessions with their educators before switching to asynchronous work for the remainder of the school day.
Student expectations are as follows:
Students are expected to join the synchronous learning sessions and complete the synchronous and asynchronous work during an emergency day.
If a student cannot attend the synchronous learning window, they are to notify their classroom teacher, who will provide an additional learning option to ensure that the student receives the 5 hours of learning required.
Students are expected to use the links provided in order to complete the items that are assigned.
Students should utilize platforms to ask questions and communicate with staff.
It is expected that students keep interactions online positive and constructive.
Educators will monitor platforms and email and work to respond to student requests in a timely manner.
If you have any questions or concerns, don't hesitate to reach out to the Orrington administration team or your child's teacher.
Volunteer during Lunch!
Want to make your kid's or kids' day? Volunteer to serve lunch with your fellow friendly Orrington parents!
What: Parent volunteers help students properly compost and recycle their lunch waste. One volunteer are scheduled per day. Bring your ID for check-in in the school front office.
When: Volunteers are needed from 11:15 AM to 1:15 PM.
IMPORTANT: Please sign up only for yourself! Sign up HERE.
Questions: Contact Orrington PTA (info@orringtonpta.org)
