Some answers to important questions from our School Secretary, Mrs. Rutherford.
- How can I find out if school is cancelled or delayed?
- What time does school start if there is a delayed opening?
- What time does school end if there is an early dismissal?
- What should I do if my child is being dismissed in a different way than usual?
- Do I have to report my child's absence?
- Can I request that homework be sent home to my child when they are ill?
- I have a question about my child's lunch account, who do I speak with?
- I have tried to reach the school but always get the voice mail. Why is this?
- After school, where do I meet my child if I am picking them up?
- My child has an appointment during the school day, What is the procedure?
- My child forgot their homework, lunch etc. at home. What is the procedure?
- When volunteering at or visiting the school, what procedure should I follow?
- Can I bring in a treat for my child's birthday celebration at school?
- How can I reach the school nurse?
- Does Orange Avenue School have a fax number?
- I received a school phone call and didn't hear the message. What can I do?
- What is the earliest time I can drop off my child at school?
- Direction to OAS.
How can I find out if school is cancelled or delayed?
The most reliable and up-to-date information concerning school
cancellations, delayed openings and early dismissals can be obtained at the
following:
Log on to the Internet to site http://www.milforded.org.
Call the Milford Board of Ed at 783-3400 for a recorded message after 6:15am.
Listen to your local radio stations (WICC, WEZN, WAVZ, and WPLR) and/or
television newscasts (WTNH-TV, WVIT-TV, or Channel 12 News).
We ask that you please avoid calling the school office for school closing
information. As a last resort, you can call the school at 783-3537. Option 3
on the voice mail system gives you weather related early dismissals or
cancellations. We prefer you use this as a last resort as we only have two
phone lines entering the school and in case of emergency, we try to keep
these lines open.
What time does school start if there is a delayed opening?
Orange Avenue School will begin at 10:00am. However, parents should continue
to check the website or listen to announcements as weather conditions may
require that a delay be changed to a full cancellation. All Milford Public
Schools will have a 90 minute delayed opening.
What time does school end if there is an early dismissal?
Orange Avenue School will dismiss at 1:00pm. When afternoon sessions are to
be canceled, please check the website or listen to the stations listed
above.
What should I do if my child is being dismissed in a different way than usual?
My child is going home to a classmate's house which requires him / her to be
dismissed a different way than usual. What should I do? A note must be
brought to school with your child stating that you have given your
permission for him / her to go home by alternate means. If an emergency
occurs during the day that requires you to make other plans for your child,
you may call the school office and we will pass the information on to your
child as well as their teacher.
Do I have to report my child's absence?
Yes. All absences must be phoned into the school nurse, Mrs. Kaminski at 783-
3713 or the main office as soon as possible on the day of the absence. When
your child returns back to school following an absence, they must bring in a
note explaining the nature of the absence. If your child is under the care
of your doctor, please bring in a note from the doctor.
Can I request that homework be sent home to my child when they are ill?
Homework pick-up can be arranged through the main office. When you are
calling in your child absent, please let me know at that time if you are
requesting homework. You can pick it up at the end of the day or ask another
student to bring it home.
I have a question about my child's lunch account, who do I speak with?
The person in charge of our lunchroom accounts is Tami Ciolino. She can be
reached by dialing 783-3610. Mrs. Ciolino can give you a computerized
printout of your child's account activity if you so desire.
I have tried to reach the school but always get the voice mail. Why is this?
Orange Avenue School has two phone lines coming into the school. When both
of these lines are busy, voice mail automatically picks up the call. Voice
mail messages are checked frequently.
After school, where do I meet my child if I am picking them up?
I have sent a note to school reporting that I will be picking up my child
rather than them taking the bus, where do I meet my child after school?
The Orange Avenue walker exit is located in the first parking lot closest to
the thruway overpass. All walker students are dismissed from that exit.
My child has an appointment during the school day, What is the procedure?
My child has a dentist/doctor appointment in the middle of the school day,
how do I go about getting them dismissed early? If at all possible please
have your child bring a note to school stating that they will be dismissed
early. You must come to the main office to pick up your child and sign them
out of school. Please do not go directly to your child's classroom, as this
is a disruption for the rest of the class.
My child forgot their homework, lunch etc. at home. What is the procedure?
My child forgot their homework, lunch etc. at home and I need to bring it to
the school. Can I go directly to the classroom and drop it off?
No. All forgotten items must be left in the main office. I will notify your
child that they have a delivery in the main office.
When volunteering at or visiting the school, what procedure should I follow?
I have signed up to volunteer for an activity in my child's classroom. What
procedure should I follow when I arrive at the school?
You must sign in at the main office and receive a visitor's pass. Don't
forget to sign out in the main office when you leave.
Can I bring in a treat for my child's birthday celebration at school?
You must discuss this with your child's classroom teacher. There is always a
possibility that one of your child's classmates has a food allergy or a
medical condition that needs to be considered.
How can I reach the school nurse?
The school nurse, Mrs. Kaminski, may be reached by dialing 783-3713.
Does Orange Avenue School have a fax number?
Orange Avenue School�s fax number is 783-3619. Also, be sure to use the
FACULTY menu on the home page for other phone numbers and email address
information.
I received a school phone call and didn't hear the message. What can I do?
I received a phone call from the school with an important message, but for
some reason I didn't hear the message or I want to hear it again, what can I
do? All you need to do is call l-877-737-5291. The ConnectEd message will
play again in its entirety for you. Keep this number handy in your wallet as
an extra measure for convenience.
What is the earliest time I can drop off my child at school?
You should not drop off your child(ren) before 8:20am unless you have made
special arrangements with a staff member.
Direction to OAS.
Directions to
Orange Avenue Elementary
260 Orange Avenue
Milford, CT 06461
(203) 783-3537
From Points North (New Haven, Hartford, New London)
Take I-95 South to Exit 39B (Rte. 1 - North).
This Exit will merge you onto Rte. 1. Move into the extreme left lane. Go to
first light.
At light, turn left onto Cedarhurst Lane. Follow for .7 mile.
At end of Cedarhurst Lane, turn left onto Orange Avenue. Follow for .2 mile.
Orange Avenue School will be on your right.
Park in lot just past the school building.
From Points South (Bridgeport, Norwalk, New York City)
Take I-95 North to Exit 39B (Rte. 1 – North).
This Exit will merge you onto Rte. 1. Move into the extreme left lane. Go to
first light.
At light, turn left onto Cedarhurst Lane. Follow for .7 mile.
At end of Cedarhurst Lane, turn left onto Orange Avenue. Follow for .2 mile.
Orange Avenue School will be on your right.
Park in lot just past the school building.
