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Orchard Hills serves second & third grade students for the Norwalk School District. We love our new building, new mix of staff, and our 2nd/3rd families in each hall. Our focus and purpose is growing learners and leaders with all students and staff. Welcome to Orchard Hills Elementary! – Sheila Taylor

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Hope you had a nice spring break! We have around fifty days left of school and we want to focus on students being here everyday from now until the end of the year. Why is attendance so important?

--Chronic absence is defined as missing 10 percent or more of the school year, which is two or more days a month. This involves total absences, excused and unexcused. Children who miss 10 percent or more in their first years of school (k-3) are associated with lower academic performance.



--Learning doesn’t happen when you are not in school. It is easy to not realize how much school is missed when it is a couple days at at time, but it adds up quickly.

--Not only are the first years critical for academic success but also social skills; learning how to work with others, build leadership skills, and develop your voice.

Starting today we will be tracking daily attendance by classroom, and incentivizing those classrooms with the highest attendance for the week. Educating your child is our number one goal, and having them here at school gives us a chance to give all students a strong foundation. Please help us accomplish our goal by making sure your child comes to school every day until the end of the year. We want your child here and appreciate your help and support!

Sheila Taylor, Principal
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Our lost and found is out of control. We will have all the items spread out in the cafeteria during parent teacher conferences today and Wednesday. Whatever items don't get picked up will get donated for those in need. Please take time to look through and take what is yours. ... See MoreSee Less

Orchard Hills families:

Next week we are hosting parent/teacher conferences and the book fair. Here are the days & times:

Monday, March 4 4:00-8:00 p.m.

Wednesday, March 6 2:00-3:00 & 4:00-8:00 p.m.

The silent auction begins today and items will be on display in front of the library during conferences. Check them out!

We also have an abundance of items in lost & found. We will have them out for you to look through and take what is yours.

We look forward to seeing our families next week!

Sheila Taylor, OH principal
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Reminder: No School for all Norwalk students next Friday, March 8th. 🗓 ... See MoreSee Less

🖍🍏 2024-2025 Preschool and Kindergarten online registration opens tomorrow, March 1st through April 25th! www.norwalkschools.org/parents-and-students/enrollment/
Oviatt Elementary #preschool #kindergarten #growinglearnersandleaders

*Registration (annual update) for all existing students will open May 1st.
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National School Breakfast Week is March 4th-8th! FREE breakfast for students on Monday, March 4th! 🍊🥞🍳 #SurfsUp #SchoolBreakfastWeek

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3rd Grade 7:00 PM concert link.

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