Orange Public Schools
Gerald Fitzhugh, II, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools
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Tornado Families & Fans!! The start of our winter athletic season is right around the corner. Use the link below to view live schedules for all winter sports. We have also launched "My Team Stores" for Girls & Boys Basketball, Wrestling, and Track & Field for fans to purchase their own OHS Athletic apparel. The links below will take you to each team's store. All stores close on December 22nd, so get your orders in today! Go Tornadoes!Live Athletic Schedules: https://www.orange.k12.nj.us/Page/19531OHS Girls Basketball: https://bit.ly/3N7Pa9KOHS Boys Basketball: https://bit.ly/3T9SGUzOHS Wrestling: https://bit.ly/4a6RBDiOHS Track: https://bit.ly/46Kkdzk
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Weekly Update from the Superintendent of Schools - December 8, 2023
As stated in the 2023 back-to-school letter to families, the Superintendent's Weekly Update will continue this school year to keep our staff and families informed about everything happening in Orange Public Schools.
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Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee Meeting
The Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee meeting will be held virtually on December 18th. Join to learn about community resources for our Multilingual families.
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NJQSAC Announcement from Dr. Fitzhugh
Pursuant to the requirements of N.J.A.C. 6A:30, the Orange Board of Education School District (District) has undergone the New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum (NJQSAC) review. The Essex County Executive Superintendent and team conducted a review of the District’s self-assessment on the district performance review (DPR) to verify the District’s compliance with all areas of NJQSAC.
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Governor's Educator of the Year (GEOY) Award
Celebrated every year, the Governor's Educator of the Year (GEOY) Award is an opportunity to celebrate and honor our incredible School Educators and Educational Service Professionals for their visionary leadership and tireless pursuit of success for each student.
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Career & Technical Education (CTE) at Orange High School
Every month, our Career and Technical Education (CTE) newsletter will be published to provide greater awareness of programs offered, college & career readiness preparation, and acknowledgement of student achievements.
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Open House: STEM Innovation Academy of the Oranges
Families are invited to attend a special Open House hosted by the STEM Innovation Academy of the Oranges. Come and learn about all course offerings and take a tour of the student center campus.
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Orange HS Football Players Shine in Post Season
In an article published online in TAPinto.net, nine Orange High School football players on the 2023 Super Football Conference All-Division Teams were recognized: Super Football Conference Patriot Red Honors. An outstanding achievement for these student athletes.
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Orange Public Schools Parent University 2023 - 2024
The Parent University is a series of free and reduced-price workshops running now through June that offers parents a wide range of experiences across various topics designed to give parents and our community academic strategies to use at home, parent wellness workshops, career advancement training, and much more.
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Orange Staff Present at the NAEYC Annual Conference
Congratulatons to Shardea Brown (Preschool Instructional Coach) and Nicole O'Donnell (Preschool Teacher at John Robert Lewis) who presented at the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Annual Conference in Nashville, TN.
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Three Orange Staff Members Receive Their Doctoral Degrees
Dr. Dion Patterson, Heywood Ave., Dr. Suzanne Maxwell, Central Elementary, and Dr. Dennis Peterson, OPA II receive their doctoral degrees in Education. Congratulations to these educators for a job well done!
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December 2023 Breakfast and Lunch Menus for Orange Preschools, Elementary, Middle, and High Schools
Families can view and download a copy of the December 2023 breakfast and lunch menus here. In addition, hard copies of the menus are available at each school.
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The Alibis: A One-Act Murder Mystery Play
We invite the Orange community to the Visual and Performing Arts Fall production of The Alibis: A One-Act Murder Mystery Play. Performances will be held on November 15, 16 and 17 at 6:30 pm and November 18, 1 pm and 5 pm. All performances will take place in the auditorium at Orange Preparatory Academy of Inquiry & Innovation. Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 at the door.
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Orange Public Schools' Plan for Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Service – 10/30/2023 Update
In the event of a public emergency or a directive by the appropriate health agency to institute a health-related closure, the Superintendent of Schools will consult with the Board of Education before implementing the plan for virtual or remote instruction.
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Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day
November 14 is celebrated as Ruby Bridges Walk to School day by organizations across the United States. Today, students, parents and staff members across the district joined together on a symbolic walk inspired by the historical experience of Ruby Bridges.
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City of Orange Honors Chief Thomas Sperduto and the OHS Naval JROTC Program
As we conclude this Veterans Day weekend, we salute our very own Chief Thomas Sperduto, OHS ROTC instructor.
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Community Eligibility Provision (CEP)
National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs - NJ Household Information Survey - Due September 20, 2023!
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Genesis Parent Portal Registration
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Breakfast in the Classroom - After the Bell 2023-2024
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Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer (P-EBT)
P-EBT is a program to help you purchase food for your child(ren) who normally would get free or reduced-price meals at school but couldn't due to reduced school attendance or hours.New Jersey received P-EBT approval for children under age 6 enrolled in SNAP between September 2022-June 2023 and summer 2023. In addition, summer 2023 P-EBT is approved for students in grades K-12 in the 2022-2023 school year who were eligible for the National School Lunch Program.
For more information, visit www.NJSNAP.gov.
