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Mrs. Karen Machuca, Principal

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Dr. Fitzhugh's NJQSAC Announcement
"We Did It TEAM!"
This is how we are MOVING FROM "GOOD TO GREAT"

I am pleased to announce that the Orange Public School District obtained a score of 83% in Curriculum and Instruction on the New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum (NJQSAC) report for the school year 2019-2020. NJQSAC is the Department of Education's monitoring and district self-evaluation system for public school districts. In SY 2018-2019 and as reported to the Board of Education earlier in SY 19-20, our score in Curriculum and Instruction was 74%. Throughout the school year, the Curriculum Directors, Supervisors, teachers, and I embarked on a revision process of all district curriculums. In that particular area of the report, we received a perfect score of 40 out of 40. Per the New Jersey Department of Education, the district has satisfied at least 80% of the weighted indicators in each of the five areas of the NJQSAC review process (Instruction and Programs, Operations, Personnel, Governance, and Fiscal) and has been designated as "high performing. The Commissioner will recommend to the State Board of Education that the Orange Township Public School District be certified as providing a thorough and efficient system of education for three years or until the next NJQSAC review. Congratulations on this accomplishment.

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

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Orange School District Families,

Should you have any questions about returning to school, you are encouraged to send an email to reopeningofschools@orange.k12.nj.us. You will receive an email response within 24 hours. Thank you for your continued support of the Orange Township Public School District.

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

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Covid-19 Return to In-Person Guidelines

COVID-19 symptoms range from mild symptoms to severe illness. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. According to CDC guidelines, students with the following symptoms may have COVID19 and must stay home or will be sent home for quarantine.

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The Gifted/Talented 2021-2022 Application (K-4)

The Gifted/Talented 2021-2022 application for students currently in grades K-4 is now open. Click on the link for the application page. Applications close on April 30, 2021.

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Scholars Academy Black History Presentation

PreK students at Scholars Academy studied several influential leaders and creators during Black History Month and engaged in various activities, captured in a video presentation.

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NJAGC Distinguished Student Award

New Jersey Association for Gifted Children (NJAGC) awards 4 categories of Distinguished Student of the Year for grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8 and 9-12. Congratulations to Avien Abney for being awarded Distinguished Student of the Year for grades 3-5! He attends the Scholars Academy Gifted/Talented program and Heywood Avenue School.

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NJAGC Educator Award Recipient

New Jersey Association for Gifted Children (NJAGC) has awarded Kate Dormann as NJAGC Teacher of the Year 2020-2021. This honor is awarded to a teacher who has made outstanding contributions in the field of gifted education.

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NJDOE Podcast: Gifted and Talented Education - Advancing Student Learning

Principal Karen Machuca from Scholars Academy and student Ymani Matthews were guests on the "DOE Digest," Episode 23 of the monthly podcast. They discussed "Gifted and Talented Education - Advancing Student Learning."

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Healthy Living in Orange Video

Mr. Torres of the Healthy Living In Orange initiative presents a video regarding "The Importance of Staying Focused Despite The Pandemic - Eyes on the Educational Prize." Mr. Wallace, along with Mr. Nicholson and Mr. Miller, Orange school counselors and mentors, led the discussion. For more information about the Healthy Living In Orange Initiative, visit https://healthylivinginorange.com/.

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Superintendent of Schools Shares Remarks on "Navigating an Unchartered Transition to Remote Learning"

Superintendent of Schools Gerald Fitzhugh, II, Ed.D. was interviewed for the Seton Hall University Magazine Fall 2020 issue. Dr. Fitzhugh comments on leading in a pandemic on page 28 and adds, "I am humbled to have a platform to speak of the district and what we are doing to promote teaching and learning."

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Orange Education Association PRIDE Subcommittee Presents "COVID Happened, Now What"

Presented online by Ms. Griffin Francis on Thursday, December 17, from 5-6 p.m, the event will cover services offered in the community, resources to assist with job placement, self-care/mental health resources, and how to deal with food, job, and medical insecurities. Fill out a form, for food and a shirt, by Monday, December 14.

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The Orange Public Schools 2020-2021 District Operations Survey

To better understand how Orange Public Schools (OPS) can best serve its community, we are gathering feedback from students, their families, and staff members. The Orange Public Schools wants to hear from you. The survey is available through Wednesday, January 6, 2021.

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Principal Machuca and student Ymani Matthews talk about Gifted/Talented Program for NJDOE Podcast.

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Letter to the School Community from the Superintendent of Schools Regarding Confirmed Cases of COVID-19

Dr. Fitzhugh shares an update regarding the current COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on our school community. It is important to keep all members of our school community informed as information becomes available.

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Orange Public School District Received the PLTW Community Celebration Award for November!

The Orange Public Schools is a PLTW Community Celebration Award recipient for November 2020. The district was recognized for our commitment to collaboration, leadership, and entrepreneurship.

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The Orange Township Public School District Mobile App Is Ready For Launch!

The new Orange Public Schools mobile app for both Apple and Android devices is ready for launch! We invite you to stay connected while you're on the go with this FREE mobile app that will bring you the latest news and information about our schools.

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The Orange Public Schools - School Reopening Plan Superintendent Update - November 10, 2020

As of today, November 10, 2020, the Orange Township Public School District in collaboration with health officials, made a decision to

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