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".

S P I R I T D A Y ~ Wednesday June 17, all day Get the details and sign-up form here OAS students will be celebrating the end of the school year with our annual Spirit Day picnic. There will be a DJ,activities and a barbecue.We are looking for 3 parent volunteers at each station to assist the children throughout the day. Questions? contact Todd Jackson @ 876-1247 or email: todda@optonline.net

5th Grade Send-Off ~ Parents are invited

Parents ~ Please join your 5th grader and enjoy food and games; this is a time to reminisce with other OAS families that you have been together with over the years. How quickly time goes by! Students will be presented with a yearbook and tee-shirt, but most of all, they will be honored for being such a wonderful part of our OAS community. Come share the day with us!

Ice Cream Social ~ June 23rd in the evening ** note the date change
Get the details & ticket form here
Join us for an OAS social evening of ice cream, music, dancing and raffle prizes. Tickets are on sale NOW so be sure to get yours before the event to be sure you get your ice cream. Volunteers and Raffle donations are welcome. PS the date has changed but this form is still valid. Questions? contact Jill Lanese at 876-7313 or email: tlfl@optonline.net

SHOP RITE for Education
Signup Here. OAS school is # 17835
W O W ... THANK YOU! Because of your generosity and participation in this program, OAS received 4-DVD players, a digital camera and memory card for the 5th grade to help with the yearbook, 115-solar calculators for grades 2-5 classrooms and also some office supplies. Orange Avenue School will once again participate in the ShopRite for Education program. This program allows schools to earn credits by keeping track of and calculating all ShopRite purchases. How does this work? Register your name and ShopRite card number under Orange Avenue School. Our SCHOOL NUMBER IS 17835. This can be done at their website or return the form in the Friday Folders to school and we will submit it for you. Friends, neighbors or relatives. . .That would be great too! . . . ANYONE CAN REGISTER for Orange Avenue. It is that simple!!!!! At the end of the school year, we will get a total number of credits earned and use these to purchase items for the school. The more you shop at SHOPRITE the more Orange Avenue gets.

NewsFlash ~ From the PTA
June
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.

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