May 16, 2022

NJ STATE TESTING 

Hi Parents.
Tomorrow we start our State Test.  I am including some important reminders that will help your student be successful on the test.

1.  Please check to see that their chrome books are fully charged every morning before coming to school
2.  They will need to bring two pencils if they have them.
3.   Please encourage them to eat something before they come to school to test.  They have the school  breakfast but sometimes they don't eat what they have.
4.    It is urgent that they be in school by 8:15 at the latest.  I will bring them upstairs at 8:10 so we can get ready for testing.  If they are late and we are ready to begin the test, they will not be allowed to come upstairs until testing is over.   They will have to make-up their test later.
5.  Students will have homework each night.  They must complete it.  (Please Ask about their homework for tonight.  It should be completed)

Thank you so much for your support.

4/29/2022

Mask Mandate Survey:

Good Afternoon Parents,
Superintendent of Schools Dr. Gerald Fitzhugh, II, sent the following email today requesting all stakeholders to complete a survey regarding the mask mandate.

Dear Staff Member, Parent, Guardian, and Caregiver,



As you are aware, the Universal School Mask Mandate ended on March 7, 2022, in the State of New Jersey for students, staff, and visitors. However, from our stakeholder survey results, the Orange School District chose to extend the wearing of masks in our facilities. As the Orange Public School District strives to ensure the health and safety of all students and staff, we must again hear from you to decide if we should continue with the current mask mandate, limit mask usage, or end mask usage altogether.

In recognizing that all voices are important, the district has opened another survey to capture stakeholder input. The survey opened on Friday, April 29, and will close on Monday, May 2, 2022. Thank you in advance for taking time out of your schedule to weigh in on this important item. Complete the survey at https://forms.gle/d4LYMzdQfHQp4Kzq9 or visit the district website at www.orange.k12.nj.us, under the latest news and information to complete. Thank you for your input.



Educationally Yours,

Dr. Gerald Fitzhugh, II

Superintendent of Schools

3/1

Hi Parents
I hope you are well

   The District WIFI was out all day.  Students had no internet.  We are not sure if it was restored for this evening's homework assignments.  Students were given some assignments in their classes that  did not require them to use their computers.  Some had Math and Social Studies to work on.  Students always have something they can read if they need it.
  If the system was restored, please remind the students to charge their computers and to shut it down so it can  be updated tonight.  Everything should be ready for tomorrow.
   Have a good evening.

2/27  Hi Parents
For tomorrow,  Please remind students to log out of their computers and plug them up to charge just before they go to bed this evening.

Hi Parents
Just a reminder that your students have four vacation assignments that are due on Sunday evening, not Monday.   I've looked at some students and they have done very little work.  Some have not started.

Please ask them to show you the assignments in Google Classwork.   

There is a problem with one video in "The Gallery Walk"
but  they can do the other slides in the "Walk"

Thank you

2/25/22

Zoom Link for February PTO Meeting   

6:30 - 7:30  February 16,  2020

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85130970210?pwd=MFBHKzFqdWlXUVlSLzRlMi95SnY5dz09

Hi parents
I hope all is well.
Some students are experiencing an assignment being blocked or not allowing them to access it..  
*Students can try accessing it on their personal 
      computer if one is available
**Students should do all the assignments they have 
      access to.  We will work out the problem when we 
      return to school.

Thank you   

2/24/22