April 6, 2023
Spring Break ... and Attendance!
Hey Dolphin families and happy Thursday! I hope everyone had a happy week of school and I'm wishing everyone a happy and healthy Spring Break!
As you know, making sure kids attend school every day, arriving on time, is really important. There is just no substitute for what Orchard Grove educators do for kids when they show up at school. We can send work home ... but that isn't the same as receiving instruction from the great teachers that support your students when they are face to face in a classroom.
But we also know that sometimes, kids just need to miss school because they are sick, or out of town, or whatever. When that happens, the educators that support kids work hard to figure out how to make sure that a student doesn't fall behind. If your child needs to be absent from school and you are using the oges.attendance@fcps.org email address to notify the front office (thank you for using that procedure!) please also carbon copy your child's teacher so that they also know that your child is going to be absent and for how long. That way, your child's teacher can have the information they need to be able to be able to know how to support your child when they return.
Thank you, and I hope everyone has a happy and healthy Spring Break! Please stay safe and healthy!
Jay Corrigan
Principal
PS - We are talking about Dolphin folders next year. Right now, those folders can go home any day of the week. We have started discussing the possibility of sending those home one day per week. Like every decision, there are pros and cons of each outcome. If you have an opinion on that decision, please email me at jay.corrigan@fcps.org to share your thoughts. Thanks, everyone, and have a great Spring Break!
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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