Gerald Fitzhugh, II, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools

Email Contact for Technology and Instructional Concerns

Good Day Families,

In the effort of assisting you during the distance learning period, as you know, contacting your child's teacher as well as principal/assistant principal is ideal. If any additional supports are needed, you are encouraged to email distancelearningplanquestions@orange.k12.nj.us for technology and/or instructional related concerns. We are in this together.

Thank you,

Dr. Fitzhugh, II

Superintendent of Schools.

A Special Thank You from Dr. Fitzhugh and the Orange Township Board of Education to all of the following:

Thank you to Students and Families

Thank you to Teachers, Nurses, Paraprofessionals, Guidance/Social Workers, Secretarial Staff, and IT Staff
Thank you to Principals, Vice Principals, and Supervisors
Thank you to Custodial Staff, Food Services, and Security Personnel
Thank you to Executive Staff, and all Administrative Building Employees
And, thank you to everyone else for your assistance and support, you are appreciated!

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Preschool Registration

2020-2021

June 1 - 10, 2020

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District News and Information

Orange School District Contributes PPE to Sheriff’s Department

The recent contribution of Personal Protective Equipment by the Orange Township Public School District, to provide front-line workers with vital protective supplies, was shared online by Essex News Daily.

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Master List of COVID-19 Resources - June 1 Update

Members of our school social workers team have provided an update to the COVID-19 Master List of Resources for children and families shared on the Covid-19 Resources page.

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NJ 2-1-1 Utility Assistance Programs

Superintendent of Schools Gerald Fitzhugh, II, Ed.D. shares an update from nj211 regarding Utility Assistance Programs. Due to the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, additional funds have been added to our state's largest utility assistance program, LIHEAP.

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The Orange Township Public School District Collects and Donates Personal Protective Equipment

On May 13, Undersheriff Fitzgerald J. Figliuolo and Detective Lenny Jackson, from the Essex County Sheriff's Department, came to the STEM Innovation Academy of the Oranges to receive boxes of personal protective equipment (PPE) from the Orange Township Public School District.

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Expansion of Coronavirus Testing to Include Satellite Sites Throughout Essex County

Superintendent of Schools Gerald Fitzhugh, II, Ed.D. shares an update that Essex County is expanding its COVID-19 testing initiative to include satellite testing sites throughout the County and continuing to operate its drive-through testing center in Weequahic Park. Visit the COVID-19 Resource Page for details.

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Essex County Emergency Food Distribution Event at Payne School May 21

Superintendent of Schools Gerald Fitzhugh, II, Ed.D shares a press release from Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. and the Essex County Board of Chosen Freeholders regarding an Emergency Food Distribution Event on Thursday, May 21 at the Essex County Donald M. Payne, Sr. School of Technology in Newark.

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Essex County Testing for the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) at Weequahic Park

Superintendent of Schools Gerald Fitzhugh, II, Ed.D. shares updates regarding Essex County testing for the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) at Weequahic Park in Newark.

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Master List of COVID-19 Resources - May 15 Update

Members of our school social workers team have provided an update to the COVID-19 Master List of Resources for children and families shared on the Covid-19 Resources page.

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Update from the Superintendent - School Closure for Friday, May 22 (in English, en Español, an Kreyòl Ayisyen)

The purpose of this communication is to provide an update on a school closure date scheduled for next Friday, May 22, 2020. I am instituting a school closure day so all families and staff can have an extended weekend. As mentioned, self-care is so important, and this is the perfect time to reconnect with family.

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2018 Orange High School Graduate Receiving a 2020 Dream Award from Scholarship America

2018 Orange High School Graduate, Jenny Rodriguez, a National Honor Society scholarship recipient, recently learned she is receiving a second prestigious scholarship. She is among 21 winners of the 2020 Dream Award from Scholarship America. (nj.com. article)

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Congratulations to Orange High School Seniors - Recipients of the NJ Seal of Biliteracy

Forty-six graduating Orange High School seniors attained the NJ State Seal of Biliteracy for the 2019-2020 academic year. These students demonstrated proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing Spanish and French, in addition to English.

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SOPAC Puts Educator Art on Display ... Online

A new online exhibit has opened at the Herb + Milly Iris Gallery at SOPAC. The show, “INSPIRING MINDS: Art Educators Exhibition” is on display virtually. Avril Bogle, the art teacher at Forest Street Community School, has her work "Hope," highlighted in the Star Ledger and on nj.com. OHS Art teachers Nate Brown and Shana Falda also have pieces on display.

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Preschool Virtual Registration

The Orange Public School District Early Childhood Program announces virtual Preschool Registration for the 2020-2021 school year from May 11-15. The registration process is outlined in the "Orange Township Public School Online Preschool Registration Process Guide for the 2020-2021 School Year."

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Update from the Superintendent of Schools-School Building Closure Through the End of the School Year (In English, En Español, An Kreyòl Ayisyen)

This communication is to share the most up to date information as communicated this afternoon from Trenton. On Monday, May 4, 2020, Governor Phil Murphy ordered the closure of all NJ schools through the end of SY 2019-2020.

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BREAKING NEWS: New Jersey Schools to Remain Closed for the Remainder of the Academic Year

NEW JERSEY — New Jersey schools and colleges will remain closed for the remainder of the academic year as the state continues to battle the COVID-19 outbreak, Gov. Phil Murphy announced Monday. (pix11.com)

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