Orange Avenue Elementary School

Principal

Mr. Steven Madancy

Our School Mission Statement

Orange Avenue School provides an environment which challenges students to master high academic goals and standards while acquiring positive social, emotional, and physical development.

We strive to develop the uniqueness of each individual though a multi-faceted approach and encourage and nurture a strong sense of self worth.

We produce strong independent learners ready to meet current and future challenges with confidence and success.

The administration, faculty, and parents of Orange Avenue School assume responsibility and work collaboratively to communicate and attain these goals.

LATEST NEWS

Our School promotes Character Counts Our school promotes the six pillars of character...Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring & Citizenship. Congratulations to all our recipients of the OAS Certificate of Character. Please stop by the "B" Wing hallway to see their pictures on the "Wall of Character".

Budget Guide http://www.milforded.org/uploads/citizens budget guide 2010-11(1).pdf Citizen’s Guide to the BOE Budget is now uploaded. Feel free to review. This guide can be extremely helpful in answering questions about how the board has come to the proposed budget as well as the factors and numbers to be considered within the budget process.

CMT Information is Here http://www.milforded.org/uploads/CMT%20Parent%20Brochure.pdf Click on the link above for information related to the upcoming CMT's. (Connecticut Mastery Tests)

Early Release/Professional Development Update
For more information, click here.
This year the district will be dismissing students early on 10 Wednesdays in order to provide job embedded Professional Development for faculty and staff at the building level. Orange Avenue students will be dismissed at 1:00 on the following dates:

10/7, 10/14,11/4, 12/2, 12/9,3/10, 3/17, 4/21, 5/5, and 5/12.

Please note: These are only the dates for the early release dates for professional development.

For an update on what the staff development plans for upcoming meetings as well as outcomes please click on the link above.

NewsFlash ~ From the PTA
http://teacherweb.com/CT/OrangeAveElementarySchool/OASPTA/AP8.stm
Visit > OUR PTA > to become a member, find out more and keep track of what's happening during this MONTH at school. It's never to late to join your PTA. Also throughout the year we appreciate your continued support and participation with our ongoing Fundraisers... SHOPRITE points, Innisbrook Online, saving BOXTOPS for Education and CAMPBELL's Labels for Education . . . See you at the next meeting!

Visit OUR CLASSROOM Links ~ FAQ

Our Teachers have websites linked from the OUR CLASSROOM button. Visit them frequently to find out homework, announcements, and other class information. You may also email the teachers from their websites. Email is an efficient way of contacting your child's teacher. Mrs. Rutherford is our school secretary. She has updated our list of the most frequently asked questions. Please click on FAQs for answers to questions such as "How do I find out about school cancellations and delays?," or "My child forgot their homework or lunch, how do I get it to them?," along with some other really great information.

Great American Fundraiser http://www.gafundraising.com/ It's not too late to help OAS by ordering from our fall fundraiser. You can still continue to shop for the remainder of the year from the Great American Fundraiser at www.gaschoolstore.com. The school code -- 1462563. Thank you for your support!

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