Hoot's Heroes - Help Us Meet Our Goal

10/15/2019 8:06 pm

We have 15 days to reach our Hoots Heroes donation goal of $8,000! If you haven't already donated please consider donating before November 1st here.

PTA Meeting October 17th at 9:00am

10/14/2019 10:56 pm

PTA meeting this Thursday at 9:00 am. A representative from ADAPT for Active Duty (a tool for parents after deployments) is coming to talk about this program. We will also be discussing ideas of how to spend our capital enhancements budget. See the full agenda at https://orangehuntpta.membershiptoolkit.com/assets/00228/Minutes/meeting_agenda_10_17_19.pdf

Engineering for Kids Registration Now Open

9/30/2019 10:00 pm

Engineering for Kids registration is now open. Junior Inventors Workshop is offered for grades K-2 and Inventors Workshop for grades 3-5. Classes begin Thursday, October 10th. See flyer for details.

Language and Cooking Camps

9/20/2019 2:19 pm

New! Language and Cooking camps at the Plum Center on Teacher workday and student holidays.  Camps will be offered on 10/14, 11/4, 11/5, and 12/23.  See flyer for details.  For questions and to register, call 703 658-1201 or aceclasses.fcps.edu, click on "K-12 classes and camps" and "Elementary Enrichment".

Kinderchor

9/20/2019 2:16 pm

Have fun learning German with songs. The Kinderchor (Childrens choir) sings traditional songs in German and open to all students in 2nd - 6th grades.  Please see flyer for details and to register.  

Corporate Sponsorships

9/20/2019 2:12 pm

If you or someone you know if looking for another way to support the Orange Hunt PTA please check out our Corporate Sponsorship options for the 2019-2020 school year.  

Pottery Club Registration

9/17/2019 1:30 pm

After-school Jimmy Potter’s Pottery Program is now enrolling.  The program is open to all students from K through 6th grade. It will start Monday, September 30 and go through Monday, December 2 from 3:45 PM to 4:45PM. See flyer for details and to register.

Stem Excel Registration Now Open

9/13/2019 9:54 am

Stem Excel is now open for registration. Classes are offered on Wednesdays: Robotics for grades 1-4 and 3D printing for grades 3-6. See flyer for details.

After School Club Updates

9/6/2019 10:46 pm

The following clubs are now open for registration:

Run Fit Kidz
Odyssey of the Mind
Chess Club
Fencing

Registration is coming soon for Pottery Club and Engineering for Kids.

Unfortunately we will not be able to offer Girls on the Run this fall. We plan to have Girls on the Run back at Orange Hunt in the Spring.

We are still looking for volunteers for Reflections Chair,  Stem eXcel parent sponsor and Guitar Club parent sponsor. If interested, contact Jennifer at president@orangehuntpta.org.

GLOBAL Plus Now Registering

9/5/2019 10:12 pm

Offering Spanish and German classes for students in K-6th grade. Classes meet once a week on Wednesdays or Thursdays depending on grade level and language. Please see flyer for details.

Advanced German for grades 3-6 begins on Tuesday, November 19th for students comfortable speaking basic German. This class focuses on grammar, reading and writing in German, and increasing vocabulary.

The GLOBAL Plus Program is an approach to language learning that allows students to develop communicative skills, using interactive SMART board technology and other fun activities. The curriculum is designed so students taking the class in multiple years will learn new vocabulary and participate in different activities. Classes are suitable for students beginning a new language and students with experience in the language.

Classes start Nov 6th. Register by phone, 703 658-1201 or online at https://www.fcps.edu/academics/global-plus.

Questions? Please email global@orangehuntpta.org