On Saturday, the National Suicide Hotline launched a new number. Instead of an 11-digit number, it is now 988. When people call or text 988, they will be connected to trained counselors with the existing lifeline network. https://988lifeline.org/
We are only a month away from school starting! If you have not yet completed online registration, please do so asap. If you are a family new to Orangeville School District and have not yet contacted the school, please call this week. 789-4289 (HS) or 789-4450 (GS).
Don't forget, JH Football camp and 1-8 grade baseball camp start on Monday (7/18). If you didn't turn in your form & money already, make sure to take them to the first day of camp. High school football camp forms & money are due Monday if you want a t-shirt.
The Orangeville Education Foundation will be grilling at AJ's Lena Maid Meats on Friday, Aug. 5th. Plan to come out for lunch - all are welcome! The more they can fundraise, the more money that is available to give grants to teachers & scholarships to students.
Check It Out - If you look closely, you may recognize the OHS alum on the cover of the current cover of USA Hockey magazine... It is #22 Tessa Janecke, of course! Very cool!
The ShopKo Optical in Freeport (on South West Ave.) asked us to share that they have back-to-school eye exams for $49 through July 31st for students age 25 and under. Call 232-3057 for an appointment. They also have specially priced bundles available if you are getting glasses.
Congratulations to our softball players Tessa Janecke, Meghan Carlisle, and Megan Holder for being awarded 2022 All State softball honors by the Illinois Coaches Association! https://icasoftball.org/?page_id=5
Students entering grades 1-8 interested in baseball, there will be a baseball camp July 18-22. Email Coach Fahs, or bring your registration form with you to camp. Forms can be found here: https://5il.co/1do34
The agenda for the Board of Education meeting on Monday, July 11, 2022, has been posted on our website on the Board of Education webpage; It can also be accessed by clicking here: https://5il.co/1do33
Junior Parents: There will be a meeting at High Noon Saloon on Thursday, July 21st, at 5:30 pm to discuss planning for post prom & fundraisers. They would like all parents to try to attend.
SUMMER LIBRARY STARTS TONIGHT!!! Come for a story, a craft and a snack from 5-630pm. Enter through the east doors of the school. Summer Library will be every Thursday in July, and the first Thursday in August. Hope to see you there!
Football camps are coming up soon! Forms are below, and you can turn in the forms & money at the school. Junior high camp, July 18-19: https://5il.co/1djg0 High School camp, July 25-28: https://5il.co/1djg5
The Orangeville Education Foundation would like to remind any OHS graduates who are/will be full-time students this fall that the OEF scholarship is due August 5th. (Or Aug 4, as the HS office is closed on the 5th.) Application can be found here: https://5il.co/p6fs
I hope everyone has a safe & happy Independence Day weekend! Orangeville School District offices will be closed on Monday, July 4th, in honor of the holiday.
On May 31st the PreK had a 'moving up' ceremony for those going on to Kindergarten this coming fall. Congratulations!
The 2022 Orangeville Referendum has passed! We appreciate all of you who went out and voted on Tuesday. Also, there is no thank you large enough to show the gratitude we have for all the committees & people who worked hard to get the word out about the referendum by June 28th. We will continue to keep the community informed about the district as we go forward. And as always, we welcome your input. Thank you again!
Congratulations (and Great Job!) to OHS alums Emily George, Timber Oakes, Alyssa Ostendorf, and McKayla Riemer for being awarded 21-22 Arrowhead All-Conference honors! https://highlandcougars.com/news/2022/6/27/general-2021-2022-arrowhead-academic-all-conference.aspx
Don't forget, tomorrow (6/28/22) is the General Primary Election. Polling places are open from 6 am - 7 pm. If you are an Orangeville resident and do not wish to declare Republican/Democrat, there will be a third ballot option to only vote on the Orangeville CUSD 203 Proposition.
A reminder that any HS parent having their child go the FHN sports physical at OHS tomorrow (6/28, 3-5 pm) must sign the parental portion of the physical and the sports physical consent if you are not attending with your child. https://www.orangevillecusd.com/article/768806
