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.
The final phase of Ridgewood Water's project to increase water flow to a low-pressure area will begin on Friday, June 27. A concrete vault to house the new booster pumps on Glen Avenue will be installed on Friday between 12:00 am and 10:00 am.
For the majority of this time, one lane (eastbound) will be open on Glen Avenue between Upper Boulevard and Oak Street. Both lanes will be closed to traffic between 6:00 am and 8:00 am. Detours will be in place, and police officers will be on site to assist drivers. We appreciate your patience as Ridgewood Water undertakes this important work.
Registration for the 2025-2026 AlphaBEST Before and After School Care Program for grades PreK-5 begins Tuesday, June 24th at 9:00 a.m.
For more information visit https://www.rpsnj.us/o/rps/page/alphabest-before-and-after-school-program. For questions, email rknapp@alphabest.org.
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!
Cancelled - Due to the excessive rain, Ridgewood Touch-a-Truck Day 2025 is CANCELED!
With a full day of likely on and off rain in the forecast for this Thursday’s Ridgewood Touch-a-Truck Day 2025, and out of abundance of concern for the well-being of event-goers, the event has been cancelled.
Thank you for your understanding.
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!
To order a yearbook, follow the link in eNews to Orchard Elementary using code #25337. (Please note this is an updated code -the one in eNews is incorrect.)
Get your 2024-2025 Yearbook! Ordering is open; check the virtual backpack for the link.
