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Orenda Superintendent Newsletter

July 2026

Orenda SuperintendentNewsletterJuly 2026
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CIRCLE OF COURAGE

BELONGING - INDEPENDENCE - MASTERY - GENEROSITY

2026-27 Annual Forms

It is time again for parents to complete annual forms for each of their enrolled children. Annual forms need to be completed for ALL students prior to the first day of school.


Annual forms are completed through the Orenda Education Frontline Parent Portal. Instructions for accessing and navigating the Frontline Parent Portal are found here.


For assistance with Frontline Parent Portal, please contact your student’s campus registrar.

2026-27 Parent-Student Handbook and Code of Conduct

The 2026-27 Parent-Student Handbook and Code of Conduct for each campus have been posted on the district and campus websites. The direct links to each campus handbook are below.


Gateway College Preparatory School

Gateway Tech High School

Nolan Creek School

Kingsland School

2026-27 Annual Health Services Notification and Opt-Out

Annual Health-Related Services Notification and Opt-Out

In compliance with Texas Senate Bill 12, districts must inform parents about all health-related services provided to students during the school year and allow parents the right to withhold consent/opt-out of a health-related service. Consent is considered effective until the end of the school year, unless parents provide a change in consent decisions during the school year.


All parents must complete the 2026-27 Annual Health Service Notification and Opt-Out Form for each enrolled child PRIOR to the first day of school. Any students without completed forms by the first day of school will have assumed consent, per TEA guidance, and will receive the health-related services on the annual notice form until and unless parent opt-out is received. The forms for each campus are listed below. The instructions are included if you need the form in another language.


2026-27 GCPS Annual Health Services Notification and Opt-Out Form

2026-27 GTHS Annual Health Services Notification and Opt-Out Form

2026-27 KS Annual Health Services Notification and Opt-Out Form

2026-27 NCS Annual Health Services Notification and Opt-Out Form


To Translate into Another Language - Go to Google Translate. Copy the website link for the form above and paste it into the website. Choose your language.

Annual Student Club and Extracurriculur Permission

Senate Bill 12 requires permission from parents for their child to participate in school-sponsored clubs or organizations authorized and approved by Orenda Charter School District. Each campus will be sending out club permission forms to be completed prior to participation.

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Safe Gun Storage

With school out and kids at home, now’s the time to ensure all firearms are safely stored and out of reach. To learn more, visit SafeGunStorageTexas.com.

American Patriotism Month

House Bill 2703, enacted by the 89th Texas Legislature and effective May 28, 2025, officially designates the month of July as American Patriotism Month to celebrate the United States of America and honor the values and principles on which it was founded. To learn more about American Patriotism month see House Bill 2703.

Ways to Be Active for 60 Minutes Each Day

Alliance for a Healthier Generation recommends families be active for 60 minutes every day. Family members of all ages can split their activity into shorter times throughout the day and still enjoy the benefits. You can find ideas for family activities for outdoors, indoors, or in any weather in the online activities handout.

2026 District and Campus Accountability Ratings

Starting on August 14th, parents will be able to view the rating for their child’s school, plus much more, by visiting TXschools.gov. Parents will also be able to search for schools using their address and compare their child’s school to others. Parents have shared that the detailed profile information along with school ratings, school offerings, and additional parent resources help paint a more complete picture of their child’s school.
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Contact Us

Carla Silber, Superintendent

Email: carla.silber@orendaeducation.org
Website: www.orendaeducation.org
Location: 2951 Williams Drive, Georgetown, TX, USA
Phone: (512) 869-3020

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