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Parent Newsletter 5/15/26

Posted Date: 05/15/26 (04:04 PM)


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Oak Orchard Primary

Parent Newsletter

Principal's Message

Dear Oak Orchard Families,

Good afternoon!
Last Call for T-shirts!
Today is the last day to purchase Oak Orchard T-shirts, with a design made by one of our very own students. See the link below to order. Thank you to Student Council for spearheading this sale.

Welker Lambs
Earlier in the spring we were contacted by the Welker Family who raise lambs, asking if we would like to participate in an "Adopt a Lamb" Program. We were more than excited to partner with them for this project. Each grade was given 3 lambs to vote on to adopt. We then got weekly updates explaining all about lamb care and husbandry. We also got to watch our lambs grow. Today we got to meet our lambs! The Welkers brought our 4 adopted lambs to the school to meet our students. We got to pet each one and learn more about lambs and lamb care. Students loved getting hands-on time with these adorable lambs. Check out the pictures below!

Evacuation Drill
We have one more Evacuation Drill to complete. With the wonderful weather coming up, we are planning on having it next week.

Testing & Screenings
Next week, we have iReady Diagnostic testing and we will also be hosting our PK/K screenings. If you know of someone that has a PK or K age student that they plan on registering for the fall, please have them reach out so they can take part in the screening process.

Star Lab is Coming!
Next week the Star Lab will make a visit. This is an exciting opportunity for students to see the stars and learn more about their solar system. Students will be participating either on Wednesday or Thursday. Make sure to ask your child what they learned from this amazing experience.

Have a wonderful weekend, it looks like warmer weather is on the way!

Your Proud Principal,

Julie Schiavone
jschiavone@medinacsd.org
(585) 798-2700
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Staff Spotlight

Thank you to everyone who gave a shout out to any teacher or staff member during Teacher Appreciation Week. We like to spotlight our staff all throughout the year. If a member of our Oak community has gone above and beyond, or been particularly helpful, we would love to hear about it. You can give the a shout out by using the link below.
Staff Spotlight Form
 

News and Notes

Marvelous Moments

Students in Kruzynski's class have been getting creative! When students finish their art projects, they may have time to be creative. Here are some examples of this creativity this past week.
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Oak Orchard T-shirts

Our Student Council T-shirts are now available for $14 with both youth and adult sizes available. There is a QR code on the flyer linked below or you can use this link as well: https://oakorchard2026.itemorder.com/shop/home/
 Our online store will be open until May 15th. 
T-shirt Order Flyer
 
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Community Connections

The YMCA offers financial assistance for families. See the link below to access a document regarding assistance. They also offer summer camps for youth. See the link below for more information.
YMCA Financial Assistance
YMCA Youth Summer Camps

YMCA Happenings

Please see below for some very exciting events being offered by our very own local YMCA!
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Oak Orchard Yearbook

Oak Orchard is Full of Wonder!! Purchase a 2025-2026 Oak Orchard Primary School yearbook to have memories to keep forever. Yearbooks will be delivered to your child during the last week of school. All sales are done online using the QR code or URL link. 70 books remain to be sold. Once all books are sold, there will be no option to purchase for this year. Place your order now before they run out!
Yearbook Purchase Link
 

PTA News

This is a reminder that our next PTA meeting will be held Tuesday, May 26th, at 6:00 PM in the Oak Orchard Auditorium. We’d love to see as many families as possible attend.
 
 Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2026
 Time: 6:00 PM
 Location: Oak Orchard Auditorium
 
Future Meeting Dates : 5/26/26 & 6/16/26
 
 

Important Links & Forms

Use these links to access important forms.
Volunteer Form
Friday Lunch Buddies
 

Feedback Form

Your voice matters! Use this form to share your thoughts, ideas, or suggestions with us.
Feedback & Suggestions
 

Upcoming Events

Week of 5/18 - iReady Math Diagnostic
Monday, 5/18 - Thursday, 5/21 - UPK/K Screenings
Wednesday & Thursday, 5/20 & 5/21 - Star Lab Assembly
Tuesday, 5/19 - BOE Budget & Election Vote, 12-8PM, Oak Orchard Gymnasium
Tuesday, 5/19 - 1st Grade Fieldtrip, Theatre of Youth
Friday, 5/22 - Memorial Day, NO SCHOOL
Monday, 5/25 - Memorial Day, NO SCHOOL