New this year: Art Shuffle Classes at Orchard School. Registration opens at 1 pm on 9/24, open to grades K-5. Classes run for 8 weeks on Tuesday afternoons in the cafetorium.
Join us for the ribbon-cutting on Thursday after school to officially open the Orchard Oasis, Outdoor Classroom!
Spirit Wear is on sale now. Pick up some new Orchard gear and show your school spirit every Thursday! Purchase through the link in eNews, the virtual backpack, or at the Back-to-School picnic on 9/12.
Author Stuart Gibbs is visiting the 4th & 5th graders on 9/29. Go to the virtual backpack to see a description of all his great books for purchase. You can even get the latest addition to his popular Spy School series! Order by Sept. 8th.
Mark your calendars! Our annual Back-to-School Family Picnic is happening on Friday, September 10, from 4-6 PM.
Come to the school grounds with your whole family to reconnect with friends and kick off the new school year together. We can't wait to see you there!
Come to the school grounds with your whole family to reconnect with friends and kick off the new school year together. We can't wait to see you there!
Reminder: Doremus Ave will be closed to southbound traffic at Ackerman Ave from 7AM - 4PM. Police will allow cars and buses through to Orchard School, but traffic may be affected. Please allow extra time.
Final Call before the July 1st deadline. Make Back-to-School a breeze and order your supply kits today! Check the website for order info.
End of Year Celebration - Celebrate the year after school tomorrow from 12:45-2:00 pm outside at Orchard. All students from Orchard School are welcome. There will be a DJ and some inflatable fun! This is a FREE event being sponsored by Orchard’s HSA. No need for ticket purchase. Note: This is not a drop-off event. All students must be accompanied by an adult.
Get reading this summer! Orchard's Book Swap is 6/11. Start donating books now for the Swap, and on 6/1,2 you can shop: All books are $1.00. More details in the virtual backpack
Calling all Rising 6th Grade Girls! Ease into middle school with this invaluable mentor meeting with a current 7th grader. Monday, June 9th, 3:15 pm at GW. Registration is required. Get the details in your virtual backpack.
Got Lunch? It’s a new month. Visit VillageFreshOrders.com to place an order by credit card no later than 6:00 AM the same day. All orders will automatically generate a confirmation e-mail.
Help us pave the way for a brighter future at Orchard! Orchard HSA's Outdoor Classroom Paver Fundraiser invites all families, friends, and community members to leave a lasting legacy by purchasing personalized pavers. The pavers will line the new outdoor classroom being built this summer. The deadline to order is tomorrow, 5/30!. Purchase yours by following the instructions in this link: bricksrus.com/donorsite/orchardhsa
Help us support mental health awareness across the district. Orchard is participating in the Ridgewood Green Out tomorrow, with staff and students showing up wearing GREEN.
Don't miss out! OMA (Orchard Museum of Art) is from 3-4:30 PM. There's lots of great artwork and every student is represented — come take a look! While you are here, stop by the overflowing Lost & Found table, which will be out by the main entrance all day today
Reminder: Tonight at 7:00PM - Superintendent Coffee with Dr. Mark Schwarz. Join us as he shares a recap of District efforts, leading up to the 2025 District Goal Report & State of the Schools Address. We hope that you will join us!
This Wednesday, join us for our May HSA Mtg at 9 am - our meeting is entirely virtual this week due to testing! Find the agenda and ZOOM link in today's eNews. See you online!
REMINDER: Important Dates for NJSLA State Testing:
Grades 3-5: Mornings of May 12th - 16th
Grade 5 (Science): Mornings of May 19th - 20th
Our own Johnny "Buckets" Jackson will be on George to the Rescue, airing on WNBC (channel 4) this Saturday, May 9, 2025 at 9:30 AM and 7:00 PM.
The segment will also be available to easily stream/share on GTTR’s YouTube channel at 9:30 AM. Let's tune in!
If you have not already done so, please take part in the 2024-2025 State of the Schools Community Survey. Your opinion matters! Check your email for the link. To request an additional link for another parent/guardian or answers to questions regarding the survey process, contact info@rpsnj.us. Thank you for participating.
Reminder: Tomorrow is Spirit Day!