Check out the spring FAPEL newsletter from our amazing FAPEL team! HERE is the link to the presentation.

For our April Community Day on April 5th, we need paper bags for our Earth Day clean up!

Please donate paper bags so that each student can have one! Paper bags can be dropped off at the front desk.

ATTENTION PARENTS OF 5TH GRADERS!

Our 5th grade memory book committee is working hard to organize this year's book and needs your help! Please start collecting photos of your child (past and present) to submit to be considered for the book. A shared drive is being set up and access for uploading photos will be communicated in the coming days. All submissions will be due by April 8. Start collecting now!

Important dates for the Talent Show on April 18:

• ENTER HERE ONLINE STARTING TODAY! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1udxRoQ6PxVrHhGI6ANh-nwGYKC-lqDpXr6MDiF5APuQ/edit
• If you are doing a group act, please make sure all the parents/caregivers know about the group entry. Email Kate Knox at lindley00@gmail.com for any questions about entries.
• Entry deadline for performers is Friday, April 12
• Friday, March 22 – hard copies of the submission forms coming home in Friday folders next week.
• Online entry is preferred but if needed, please send this printed entry form back with your student to turn into their homeroom teacher.
• Volunteers will be visiting classrooms soon to share and answer questions about the Talent Show in-person for students.
• More to come on emcees and ways to volunteer!

Orrington is constantly looking to improve! Please take THIS survey to provide feedback on possible improvement projects.

We have the opportunity to write a small grant that focuses on building improvements that will help instill a sense of pride of the Orrington community. Please provide feedback ASAP!

Your child(ren) will be bring home a flyer with a QR code to take the 5 Essentials Survey. If you return the flyer after taking the survey (or if you have taken it), you will be entered into a raffle to win Orrington Gear from the Spiritwear Website.

The 5 Essentials is an important survey, which allows Orrington to hear from our staff, our students, and our families. The results of the survey are then used to help craft our school work plan to improve for our community. By participating, more voices are heard and our school goals are able to reflect that.

Kuumba Evanston is thrilled to announce the launch of a new initiative aimed at fostering the love of sports, teamwork, and personal growth among current 3rd to 5th-grade students. The free Olympic Sports Program is not about winning; it's about expanding sports access, embracing the joy of the game, cultivating sportsmanship, teamwork, respect, and encouragement, and challenging both mind and body to achieve greater heights.

The program will offer 17 different Olympic sports, including but not limited to track and field, basketball, soccer, swimming, badminton, wrestling, bowling, volleyball, and gymnastics. In addition to competitive, Olympic style games and challenges, experienced coaches and mentors from Evanston will lead engaging sessions focused not only on skill development but also on instilling values such as perseverance, empathy, and cooperation.

Sign up today!

BOOKED Book Sale and Fundraiser to benefit One Fund!

Saturday, March 9th - Friday March 15th
Booked - 506 Main Street - Evanston

10% of all Sales will be donated to D65 One Fund to benefit all D65 PTAs

Thursday, March 21⋅5:30 – 6:30pm

https://district65.zoom.us/j/7519257079?pwd=bnNNSnlVTnd3eW1rWkkvN0gxaWtrUT09&omn=88200094631

Join us for an exclusive event tailored for parents of Incoming 6th graders with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs). Our Incoming 6th Graders Parents Night is designed to provide invaluable insights into the middle school experience, including options for additional support and strategies for success. Led by our Coordinator of Individualized Education Services and IEP Team Leads, this presentation will cover the structure of middle school, address your questions, and share expert tips. Don't miss out on this opportunity to ensure a smooth transition for your child. Register now using the provided form and ask your questions ahead of time.

Host a GFO to Fundraise for Orrington!

We are now collecting ideas for Gatherings for Orrington!!

What are Gatherings for Orrington?

A Gathering for Orrington is part fundraiser, part community-building.

GFOs are events of many kinds! Where hosts sponsor an event for Orrington families, students or caregivers, with all ticket revenues going directly to the PTA as a fundraiser. Those funds can be then used for student-teacher support, equity-focused or other community-building efforts, literacy efforts, like book- nook and so much more. Read more about GFOs.

What Kind of Events?

GFOs can be:

Service Projects: Like picking up trash at Lighthouse Beach

Games & Fun: Like an adult Kickball game or Poker night

Lessons & Workshops: Like a Cooking Class or Cookie Decorating party

Dinners & Tastings: Like a Wine or Beer Tasting or Pizza Party and Backyard movie

Sports & Fitness: Like a Paddle Party or Pickleball tournament

Other: The possibilities are endless! Be creative.

How do I sign up to host a GFO?

Fill out this form and we will contact you to schedule your event!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfsWtakWtpSy9aLQiwGeMHWYf6cQGei_61Vs1DqZv7lLgmJww/viewform

You can read more about GFOs Here:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1JDnYD6vWhE58AoP6fC6Ir4igYYN0OSpXsPu2wrO_CnM/mobilepresent?slide=id.p

If you have questions please contact:

Kristi.Raftery@gmail.com or sachakrasney@gmail.com