March 24, 2023
Instructional Time!
Hey Dolphin families and happy Friday! I hope everyone had a happy week of school and I'm wishing everyone a happy and healthy weekend!
At Orchard Grove, we recognize that stuff happens. Sometimes you're late, kids forget things, we forget to communicate. When things are complicated and busy, stuff can happen ... a lot. That's ok. One of the things we say to kids at school (and that I bet many of you say at home) is that good people make mistakes all the time. Showing grace means being understanding and patient when someone else makes a mistake, which just makes sense as a life strategy because you'll want that other person to demonstrate grace when it's YOU making the mistake. Giving and receiving grace ... not just for kids!
One of the things we notice is that parents are dropping off things that kids forget to bring to school. To those parents whose schedules allow them to do that during the day, that is so kind and I hope your kids show gratitude to you for doing that! The problem with that is that LOTS of parents are dropping things off in the front office, and that can become really disruptive to a classroom when teachers are getting called 3, 4, 5, sometimes 6 times a day to have a student come down to the office to get something they've forgotten. Even getting close to Spring break, instructional time is really important and teachers and students are using every minute.
Please work with your kids to develop plans to make sure they remember those important items each morning they go to school. It's especially important to check in on that on band days, when kids need instruments, and to make sure kids have their lunches. Every time a child has what they need, it's one less reason for us to have to interrupt the important business happening in classrooms every day.
Thank you, and I hope everyone has a happy and healthy weekend! Please stay safe and healthy!
Jay Corrigan
Principal
PS - Mrs. Rutledge will be at school late the evening of March 28 until 7 PM to help receive enrollment documents. Thank you, Patty!
News from the OGES PTA!
Greetings from the OGES PTA!
OGES 2023-24 Election is under way!
Each year the Orchard Grove Elementary School PTA must elect 4 officers to serve on the PTA's Executive Committee:
•President
•Vice President
•Treasurer
•Recording Secretary
Volunteering to serve as a member of the PTA Executive Committee (and PTA in general) is great opportunity with many benefits!
The Children Benefit: Research shows that participating in your child's school and showing engagement helps them to perform better academically.
The School Benefits: The PTA performs support for school teaches and administration which in turn creates a positive and caring atmosphere in the school.
Make Connections: Get to know the teachers and staff better and make friends with other parents at the school.
If this sounds like something for you and you're interested in serving as an officer next school year or have any questions about what each position entails,
please email the PTA at orchardgrovepta@gmail.com. Please note that only PTA members are eligible to be elected to office.
***Officer elections will be held at General Membership Meeting in May***
To show your interest in a position below, please put your name in the boxe(s) under the position(s) below.
https://forms.gle/5FfiogGQdJk5jdP98
Thank you,
The OGES PTA Nominating Committee
Jorge De Jesús, Erica Henze and Sherry Weedon
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JOINING THE PTA COULDN'T BE EASIER - and COMES WITH BENEFITS!
Joining the OGES PTA couldn’t be easier, check out our website. An right now it's $6.00!
https://orchardgrove.memberhub.com/store/items/720875
We have LOTS of Memberships already! If you haven't signed up yet, please do, even if you may not be available to help at events. Your Membership helps your Children's Class and the whole school!
Did someone say Benefits, too!! Absolutely! Looking for Gift Cards for someone for the Holidays! Get them through your PTA Membership at a Discount! Your Membership also gives you discounts on tons of other items, too from National! Stop in today!! www.orchardgrovepta.com
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PTA Board of Directors for the 2022-2023 School Year - @ogespta
· President – Dave Whitesell · Vice President – Jorge De Jesus
· Treasurer – SueEllen Gillie · Recording Secretary – Brooke Loewenstein
Do you have questions for our PTA Board Members? Feel free to email us at orchardgrovepta@gmail.com.
Don’t forget to like us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter: @OGESPTA.
Join Today at: https://orchardgrove.new.memberhub.store/store
Looking Ahead
*Dates and times are subject to change.
PRINCIPAL Jay Corrigan ORCHARD GROVE ES 5898 Hannover Drive Frederick, MD 21703 240-236-2400 Phone 240-236-2401 Fax
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