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Welcome Message from the Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Gerald Fitzhugh, II
I am excited to begin my twentieth year in education as Superintendent of the Orange Township Public Schools. Please click here for the Welcome Message in Haitian Creole (Kreyòl Ayisyen). |
Happy 4th of July! Have an enjoyable holiday weekend from the Orange Public School District. |
A MESSAGE FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS District Observance of Independence Day 
Good Day Parents, Guardians, Caregivers, and Staff: Please be advised that the Orange Township Public School District will be closed on Thursday, July 4, 2019 and Friday, July 5, 2019 in Observance of lndependence Day. . .More
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THE CITY OF ORANGE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION ELECTION NOVEMBER 5, 2019
The petitions are now available in the Office of the Orange Board Business Administrator/Board Secretary between the hours of 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., at 451 Lincoln Avenue in Orange. The filing deadline for petitions is July 29, 2019, by 4:00 p.m. at the Office of the Essex County Clerk, 465 Martin Luther King Blvd, Newark, Room 246. Please click here for the Board Election Notice. Please click here for the Nominating Petition for School Election. |
SUMMER CAMPS 2019
Click here for a complete course catalog and an application. For more information, contact the office of Curriculum and Instruction at 973-677-4000, ext. 6077. For STEM Summer Camp offerings, open to students from Cleveland Street, Lincoln Avenue, Forest Street Community, and Oakwood Avenue Community Schools, contact the office of Mathematics and Science at 973-677-4000, ext. 6089. |
Orange Board of Education Announces the Selection of Dr. Gerald Fitzhugh, II as Superintendent of Schools
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Orange Township Public Schools2019-2020 Student Registration - Summer Schedule
Preschool Registration: July 15-17, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., (last sign in at 1:00 p.m.) at Orange Early Childhood Center, 397 Park Avenue. |
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Summer 2019 "Reading All-Stars" Challenge
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Past Events and ActivitiesOrange Week
The Healthy Orange Coalition announces Orange Week 2019, June 3 - June 9 and, due to increased demand, extending through June 29. Orange Week 2019 celebrates community pride and highlights neighborhood activities, businesses, and nonprofits that operate in Orange, NJ. . . More Click here for Orange Week calendar. For updates about Orange Week 2019, follow:
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2018-2019 Calendar Revision - Memorandum
Please click here for the memorandum. Click here for the revised district calendar. |
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Job Fair
Interested applicants must register to attend the event at www.applitrack.com/orangenj/OnlineApp/. |
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Superintendent Search Survey
Click here for the survey in English. Click here for the survey in Spanish. Click here for the survey in Haitian Creole. |
Applications for the STEM Innovation Academy of the Oranges for the 2019-2020 School Year are Now Available!
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Orange Adult School
Click here for the course catalog (displayed in English, Spanish, and Creole). Also, visit the Orange Community Schools Adult School website for registration information and course updates at http://orangeadultschoolnj.org/. |
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Future Ready Schools
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Superintendent Search - Staff and Community Input Sessions Wednesday, February 6, 2019
Also, please click here to participate in a survey to help develop the selection criteria, interview questions, and candidate reviews for the new superintendent of schools. |
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Park Avenue School Seeking Community’s Votes as Part of $200,000 National Education Contest Schools Receiving Most People’s Choice Votes Will Win $8,000 Each  (Orange, NJ) – Park Avenue School has entered a $200,000 national education contest hoping for a chance at one of the 13 prizes that will be awarded to recognize the most unique and inventive K-12 program. In addition to completing an online application for the annual Follett Challenge, Park Avenue also submitted a short video to promote its program that teaches students the 21st century skills they need to be prepared for life. . . More |
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Forest Street Elementary School Selected as a National ESEA Distinguished School for 2018 A local elementary school, nominated by the NJDOE for outstanding achievement, has been selected as a nation-wide winner and named a National ESEA Distinguished School for 2018.
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Orange Page Turners 2018-2019 Reading Challenge
 The Orange Page Turners 2018-2019 Reading Challenge has begun. From Thanksgiving Day through May Day, students, staff and the entire Orange community are invited to join the English Language Arts Department in this annual reading challenge to read two million pages. |
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The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940
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First Annual District Parent Conference
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FilmBoot24 Red Carpet Event
Click here for the FilmBoot24 Red Carpet Event flyer.
Revised 2018-2019 District Calendar
At the request of Orange Education Association (OEA), March 13, 2019, was changed from a 2:30 p.m. dismissal to a 12:30 p.m. dismissal for students. |
Teen Summit 2018
PARCC 2018 Results
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Week of Respect, October 1 - 5, 2018
Click here for a list of activities. |
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Million Fathers March
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Welcome back students to the 2018-2019 school year. Please visit your school websites for supply lists and other information. Parents and guardians are asked to return all required documents to school by the requested dates.
Have a great school year!
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Superintendent's Forum Presentation Orange Public Schools, Where We Do Great Things Interim Superintendent of Schools Ronald C. Lee presented district goals, objectives, and achievements for the 2017-2018 school year, including staff recognition and awards at the Superintendent's Forum on September 4.
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2018-2019 Superintendent's ForumAll Orange Public School District staff members are to attend the annual Superintendent's Forum on Tuesday, September 4, 2018, 8:15 a.m., at Orange Preparatory Academy auditorium, 400 Central Avenue. |
Currently, there are 9 (nine) BOE members as a Type II district, of the nine members 3 (three) members seats are due for election/re-election on November 5, 2019. 
The Orange Public School District will offer free summer camps for rising Grade 3 to Grade 8 students. Classes will be held Monday - Thursday, July 1 - August 1, from 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. or 12:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
The Orange Board of Education is pleased to announce that Dr. Gerald Fitzhugh, II has been selected as the new Superintendent of Schools effective July 1, 2019. Dr. Fitzhugh’s selection is the result of a national search conducted with the assistance of the New Jersey School Boards Association that produced over 48 qualified applicants with substantial professional experience. . 
K-12 Summer Registration: July 8 - August 30, Monday - Thursday, 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. by appointment only, Central Registration Office, 451 Lincoln Avenue. 
Healthy Orange Coalition
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Interim Superintendent Ronald C. Lee has prepared a memorandum to notify parents/guardians and staff that the district will be closed on Friday, May 24, 2019, and that the Twilight Alternative Program at OHS will have a makeup day on Saturday, May 18, 2019. 
The Orange Public School District Office of Human Resources will hold an Education Job Fair on Saturday, May 18, 2019, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., at Rosa Parks Community School, 369 Main Street (Cleveland Street entrance in the gymnasium) Orange, NJ 07050.
Orange High School presents the 1950s musical classic Guys & Dolls on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April 4, 5, and 6 at 7:00 p.m., with a matinee at 2:00 p.m. on April 6. The musical will be performed on the auditorium stage at the Orange Preparatory Academy, located at 400 Central Avenue in Orange. Tickets are available in advance for $5, and $8 at the door. Tickets can be purchased online at 
The Orange Board of Education is continuing the search process for a new superintendent of schools. The board's search consultant from the New Jersey School Boards Association would like your input to detail the criteria for the district’s new superintendent, including background, training, and experience. Please participate in a survey to help develop the selection standards, interview questions, and candidate reviews for the new educational leader of the Orange Public School District.
The STEM Innovation Academy of the Oranges is now accepting applications for students who will be entering the 9th grade in the 2019-2020 school year. Applications are due Friday, March 22, 2019 (11:59 p.m.). No applications will be accepted after this time.
(Orange, NJ) - The New Jersey Department of Education has selected Forest Street Elementary School as a National ESEA Distinguished School for 2018. Annually, up to 100 schools are nationally recognized under a project that identifies local federally funded ESEA schools that demonstrate a wide array of strengths. . . 
The First Annual District Parent Conference will be held on Saturday, December 1, 2018, at Lincoln Avenue School, from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. There will be an overview of the district's Social Emotional Heath Initiative, student activities, a trailer of the Orange High School play "Musical Comedy Murders of 1940," and the following presentations: ESL Testing/Results, How to Build a Home Library, Social Emotional Health, Home Ownership and Credit Counseling, and Entrepreneurship Classes. 
FilmBoot24 is a 24-hour filmmaking program that kicks off Friday, November 16, at Drew University, continues with film creation, Saturday, November 17, and culminates with film screenings and awards presentation at the Red Carpet Event, on Sunday, November 18, at Orange Preparatory Academy.
The 9th Annual Orange Teen Summit will be held on Friday, November 2, 5:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. and Saturday, November 3, 9:00 a.m. to 6:40 p.m., at Lincoln Avenue School. It is free and open to all Orange district students in Grades 7 – 12, parents, guardians and mentors. This year’s theme is “Building Better Relationships with Yourself, Family, Friends and the World.” The Teen Summit 2018 includes inspiring panel discussions, a variety of workshops and fun activities. Don't miss it! 
The Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) results for 2018 were presented at the October 9 Orange Board of Education meeting. 
New Jersey's Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act designates the week of the first Monday in October each year as a “Week of Respect.” The Orange Public School District observes the week by providing grade-appropriate instruction to students, focusing on preventing harassment, intimidation, or bullying. The Week of Respect will be observed October 1 – October 5.
The Orange Public School District invites all dads, uncles, grandfathers, coaches, mentors, clergy, men’s groups and organizations to participate in the Million Fathers March, this Friday, September 28, by escorting your children to school. Schools will welcome dads and other participants from 7:40 a.m. to 8:25 a.m.
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