Orange Public Schools
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Grab and Go Meals
Revised Locations
Effective March 30, 2020
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Comcast Offers Free Internet
Comcast is offering qualifying families, who are new customers, 60 days of free Internet Essentials service, usually available for $9.95/month.
To sign up, visit www.internetessentials.com
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April 1 is Census Day - Complete Your Census NOW! 2020Census.gov
Census 2020 has started. The official US Census Day is April 1st. Everyone should already have received their mailed invitation to respond to the Census. For the first time, you can RESPOND ONLINE, BY PHONE, OR BY MAIL, all without leaving the safety of your own home.
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Viewing School Board & Subcommittee Virtual Meetings (in English, en Español, an Kreyòl Ayisyen)
On behalf of the Board of Education, Superintendent Dr. Gerald Fitzhugh, II, provides the Orange Public School District community with an update from the Board of Education. We have moved to a virtual meeting format for all committee and board meetings.
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Update from the Superintendent of Schools, Monday, March 30, 2020 (in English, en español, an kreyòl ayisyen)
Superintendent Dr. Fitzhugh provides an updated letter regarding the continued emergency school closure, as it relates to distance learning and Spring Break observance dates. Also included are the revised locations for the breakfast and lunch Grab and Go initiative.
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Letter to Staff and Families Regarding COVID-19 (in English, en español, an kreyòl ayisyen)
I write this afternoon to address concerns and questions regarding the current COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on our school community. First and foremost, we have been informed that a member of our Orange School District community has tested positive for COVID-19.
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New Jersey Cancels Statewide Student Assessments
Governor Phil Murphy today announced that the State of New Jersey is cancelling all statewide student assessments for the spring 2020 testing window.
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Application for the STEM Innovation Academy of the Oranges Extended to April 3, 2020
The STEM Innovation Academy of the Oranges is now accepting applications for students who will be entering 9th grade in the 2020-2021 school year. Given the precautionary school closings scheduled for March 17 - March 27, the application deadline for the STEM Innovation Academy of the Oranges has been extended to April 3, 2020; however applications will be evaluated on a ‘rolling basis’ effective March 20.
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Message from the Superintendent of Schools - March 23, 2020 Update
We have decided to continue our Orange Township Public School District emergency closure plan. During the emergency closure plan, distant learning as implemented on Tuesday, March 17, through the present, will continue through April 3, 2020.
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Distribution of Grab and Go Meals
The Orange Township Public School District will provide packaged ‘Grab-and-Go’ breakfast and lunch, effective Tuesday, March 17, 2020, at no cost to families, at multiple locations for pick up.
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Resources for Online Learning During School Closures for Parents
The Educational Technology Department has outlined guidance and resources for families during this extended learning period.
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2020-2021 District Calendar
At the March 17 Orange Board of Education Meeting, board members approved the school calendar for 2020-2021.
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Board of Education Meeting - March 17, 2020
For those members of the public who wish to participate in the March 17, Board of Education meeting, beginning at 7:30 PM, you can submit questions or comments remotely, in real-time.
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A Message from the Superintendent -Regarding the School District Closure - March 13, 2020
On Monday, March 16, 2020, we will have a half-day session for STUDENTS ONLY (12:30 PM). . . We have made the decision to enact our Orange Township Public School District emergency closure plan effective, Tuesday, March 17 through Friday, March 27, 2020.
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A Message from the Superintendent Regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19) - March 12 Update
Please see the March 12 letter to families and staff from the Superintendent of Schools, Gerald Fitzhugh, II, Ed.D., in English, Spanish, and Haitian Creole.
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Orange School District Guidance and Resources on the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (See Coronavirus Updates provided in this section)
The risk to the general public remains low. There is no specific antiviral treatment recommended at this time.
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A Message from the Superintendent Regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Please see the message to parents, guardians, and caregivers from the Superintendent of Schools, Gerald Fitzhugh, II, Ed.D., in English, Spanish, and Haitian Creole.
