
Charleston Wrap Fundraiser Orders are due by tomorrow. Get a head start on holiday shopping!

The Superintendent Coffee for Thursday, November 14th will be held at 6:00pm. Please mark your calendars. Thank you.


The Cards for a Cause 5th grade fundraiser is still taking orders. Stock up on themed card sets for all occasions before the order deadline - 11/15.

The Charleston Wrap Fundraiser will officially end on 11/13. Get your orders in today!

The Book Fair is coming to Orchard on 11/19-11/20. Volunteers are needed! Look for a flyer in the Virtual backpack and eNews to sign up and see your student's schedule.

Stop by the Lost & Found tables throughout the day today. Three tables are set up outside the main entrance. Happy Halloween!

HALLOWEEN LUNCH ORDERS: If you pre-ordered lunch for Halloween Day and plan to bring your child home for lunch, YOU MUST cancel your order today. We will not be distributing lunches before or after lunch dismissal on Halloween for the students who are going home.

Parent volunteers are needed to help create a beautiful rangoli in celebration of Diwali tomorrow 11/6. Check News for sign-up information.

Paving starts tomorrow on Ackerman Ave. between Godwin Ave. & S. Broad. Plan for road closures, delays, and congestion!

The deadline to donate a food item for the SSA food drive is this Thursday, October 31st. Ask your students what their grade level was asked to bring in.

Road work on Ackerman Ave. Tues & Wed, 7 AM-4 PM. Detour: Doremus Ave. Orchard School: Approach from Glen Rock. Alternate routes: Lincoln Ave to Rutland Rd to Doremus Ave to Orchard Pl, or rear entrance from Lincoln Ave. Bellair Rd closed to thru traffic, but parking allowed for walking. Plan accordingly.

Parent volunteers are needed to help Orchard students create a rangoli in celebration of Diwali tomorrow, 11/6. . Look for sign-up information in eNews and GroupSpot.

Spiritwear has arrived! Pick up your orders at the picnic table by the Rock Garden in front of the school at 2:45 today.

Reminder to inform the main office and your student's teacher if you will be bringing them home for lunch on Halloween. Lunch is from 12-1:00 for every grade level. Costumes are for the afternoon only.

Did you know Orchard provides two book choices to cherish your child's memories: a yearbook showcasing the entire school and a personalized Memory Book for the 5th-grade class? Don't forget to upload your photos all year long. Details on how to share photos and purchase will be in our weekly eNews.

Spirit Wear is arriving soon! If you placed an order, stop by the picnic tables by the rock garden in front of Orchard on Friday at 2:45 to pick up your gear.

Last chance to participate in a focus group for our Vision 2030 Strategic Plan - share your thoughts and insights! Final Focus Group Session:
Wednesday, September 23rd at 7:00 p.m.
Virtual via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81246892351
Passcode: 907878
#TeamRidgewood


Have you marked your calendar to attend our Community Forum on Vision 2030 - our Strategic Plan kickoff? Please join us, Monday, September 9, 2024 at 7pm in the Ed Center, 49 Cottage Place.


Lunch Aide and Paraprofessional Job Fair! Wednesday, August 21st from 2:00-5:00 p.m. Education Center, 49 Cottage Place, 3rd Floor. We hope to see you there!


Reminder: September 3rd is our first day of school, which is a minimum day for the 2024-2025 school year. Welcome back to our students and staff! We can't wait for the exciting year ahead!