There are a couple of great opportunities to earn Bonus Box Tops for Education this month. Anytime you submit receipts for Box Tops, we will get a chance to win 5000 bonus Box Tops for our school!
Today, Ethan Richter from the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) presented Mr. Moore, on behalf of Orangeville High School, with the ISAC Bronze Award for the Class of 2022 Free Application For Student Aid (FAFSA). The Bronze award is given to schools that had more than 65% of their graduating seniors complete the FAFSA. The Orangeville class of 2022 had a completion rate of 73%.
OHS Alum Tessa Janecke earns recognition, being named to the Hockey Commissioners Association's Rookie of the Year watch list: https://tinyurl.com/9urz4ay8 Congrats Tessa!! Also, here is a great article about her journey to the US National Team this year: http://bit.ly/3HQyGR2
We have clicked over to day number 100 in our school calendar! I hope everyone has a wonderful day! (Now, I wonder if the groundhog will see his shadow or if we're looking at the end of winter soon. Lol!)
The school district February newsletter & calendars can now be found on our Newsletters page on our website. It can also be viewed by clicking here: https://5il.co/1o50d Have a nice evening, and stay warm!
Congratulations to today's spelling bee winners! 1st: Haylee Dearmin, 8th grade (center); 2nd: Bella Martins, 7th (left); 3rd and alternate: Hayden Simpson, 6th (right). Haylee and Bella will move on to the Regional Bee on Tuesday, February 14th, at Highland Community College.
Each year, our 8th graders visit the NIU Lorado Taft campus in Oregon for an outdoor education unit. Last Wed.-Fri. was this year's trip. There were so many more pictures than could fit in these two collages, and hopefully they had a wonderful experience together in the snow.
The 4th graders earned a sledding and hot cocoa party with positive classroom behaviors over the last two months. Mother Nature’s timing was perfect, giving us enough snow to be able to do it Friday. They had a blast outside enjoying themselves on the high school sledding hill!
The annual Orangeville school district spelling bee will take place this Tuesday, January 31st at 1:00 in the field house. If you wish to attend as a spectator, please arrive between 12:45-1:00 and sign in through the elementary office.
ATTENTION: Due to weather conditions, the Highschool girls basketball game at Stockton tonight has been canceled!
We currently have three immediate openings for paraprofessionals. If you or someone you know is interested, please contact the school. https://5il.co/1egu7
This is a reminder that the Orangeville School District has an RtI Day tomorrow (1/27/23). The K-12 will dismiss at 1:15 pm. The PM preschool will have a work at home day.
It's not too late to order lip suckers to be delivered to students on Valentine's Day! Servant Leadership is selling the lip suckers for $1.00 each to raise money for Hearts & Hands for Hunger. If you would like to order, please send with your student by next Friday, Feb. 3rd.
Some of our agriculture students went on a field trip to Highland in December... I think you'll recognize a familiar face in this article: https://www.journalstandard.com/story/news/local/2023/01/20/highland-community-college-hosts-agriculture-expo-in-freeport/69821812007/
Last Friday, the elementary school held the second quarter awards ceremony. Congratulations to those who earned A- and B-Honor Roll, and Perfect Attendance awards, as well as those who were nominated & won RUFUS prizes!
There is no school today for teacher's institute, and it is also Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. If you're interested in resources about Dr. King, PBS has a great website: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/classroom/2022/01/martin-luther-king-jr-day-classroom-resources/
Parents and students in grades 8-11, don't forget that CareerTec information night is this Wed. January 18, at 6 pm in the cafeteria. Come learn and ask questions about CareerTec. This is especially of interest to current 10th/11th graders who could enter the program next year.
This is a reminder that there is no school for students this Monday, January 16, 2023, at Orangeville School District. Enjoy your long weekend!
Community Post: If your student is looking for prom items at a great price, check out the Prom for Pennies event being held this Sunday, Jan. 15, at Monroe High School from 1-4 pm! All proceeds will be donated to Jacob's SWAG Foundation, Inc.
Here is the board meeting summary from this Monday's (1/9/23) board meeting: https://5il.co/1n31b Have a great day!
