FCPS ACE Summer Camps

5/17/2019 11:36 am

Grades: 1st through 5th

Location: Fairfax High School from 2:30 to 5:30pm.

Register at https://aceclasses.fcps.edu or call 703-658-1201, (10% discount for two students in the same family).

Foreign Language Experience Camp (FLEX), German is a world language introduction/enrichment camp for current grades 1 to 5. Through stories, games, activities, food, crafts, and music, children start to experience a world language and its cultures. Students will learn basic vocabulary and phrases and will gain an understanding of other cultures and countries. The theme is "Exploring Germany."

Course SC13081 Section 1300 - German FLEX

Dates: Monday July 22nd through Friday July 26th

German Immersion camp can improve a child’s language skills as campers absorb the culture of the country by participating in language learning group activities, playing favorite games and sports, and learning about dances, songs and cooking. These language camps operate on the principle of total immersion (German spoken throughout class), which allows the campers to hear German at all times. PARTICIPANTS SHOULD ALREADY HAVE BASIC UNDERSTANDING OF GERMAN. The theme is "Traveling through German speaking countries".

Course SC33081 Section 1200 - German Immersion

Dates: Monday, July 15th through Friday, July 19th

Camps are also available in Spanish, French, Arabic, Chinese and American Sign Language. For more information go to https://aceclasses.fcps.edu or call 703-658-1201.

Box Tops Update

5/16/2019 10:36 pm

Congratulations to Frau Glaser's class, April's Box Top Winner.  We have brought in $1500 in Box Tops so far this year!  Keep sending in those Box Tops.  And be on the lookout for more information to instantly add to our school earnings online, as Box Tops is launching a new and improved app in June.  

2019-2020 Executive Slate

5/13/2019 11:25 am

Please see the proposed slate for the 2019-2020 Executive Committee and Standing Committee Chairs.  Elections will be held at the May 21st PTA meeting.  If you are interested in volunteering for any position please reach out to info@orangehuntpta.org for more information.  Nominations will also be taken at the meeting. 

Co-Treasurer Needed

5/13/2019 11:24 am

We are looking for a Co-Treasurer for the PTA. Ideally, we are looking for someone who is interested in learning more about the PTA and taking on the treasurer role when the current treasurer's term is up.  For more info contact Tiffany at treasurer@orangehuntpta.org.

Teacher Appreciation Week

4/24/2019 3:21 pm

Teacher Appreciation Week is approaching (May 6-10) and it is a wonderful time to express our appreciation to the OHES staff for their dedication and excellence!  Please see the list of planned activities below, sponsored by the PTA Hospitality Committee, to help coordinate our school-wide efforts.

MONDAY (5/6): Favorite Color Day - Please have your student wear his/her teacher’s favorite color, or OHES spirit wear (orange and blue), to show our “thanks” to the teachers! 

TUESDAY (5/7): Tasty Treats Day - Please send in a healthy snack or “treat” for your teacher on Tuesday.  Students may bring in his/her teacher’s favorite fruit, candy, crackers, cookies, etc. 

WEDNESDAY (5/8): Homemade Cards and Specials Day - All teachers treasure personal notes from their students.  We ask that your student bring in a card for his/her teacher on Wednesday. Students’ cards might include a short poem, favorite memory, drawing or sweet sentiment (“I like my teacher because…”). Be creative and homemade cards are the best!

** In addition, we do not want to forget our Specials teachers and OH staff.  Please bring in a card, snack or treat to express your gratitude to these hardworking members of our OHES community.

THURSDAY (5/9): School Supply Day - Let’s help stock our classrooms with school supplies and books!  If you are not sure what your classroom needs, just ask your room parent or teacher.

FRIDAY (5/10): Fantastic Friday - For the final day of Teacher Appreciation Week, we want to celebrate how hard all of our outstanding teachers work to make OHES such a wonderful place!  For Fantastic Friday, be creative.  You may want to consider your teacher’s favorite flower, scent, restaurant, shop, coffee/tea, etc.  

The OHES PTA will also provide the teachers and staff with lunch on Thursday to say thanks!

If you have any questions about Teacher Appreciation Week, please contact hospitality@orangehuntpta.org or your room parents. Thank you in advance for your time and efforts!

Kindertag Volunteers Needed

4/23/2019 11:32 am

We are looking for volunteers to run the games at Children's Day/Kindertag on Friday, May 3 from 6:00-8:00 pm. You do not have to design the games or bring any materials, just show up on May 3rd to help out. Sign up at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f044aafa823abfd0-ohes2

Join us for Kindertag / Children's Day May 3,2019 from 6 - 8 pm

4/11/2019 4:25 pm

Bring your lawn chairs and watch exciting performances from The Alten Kameraden, Boyle's School of Irish Dance and our own Kinderchor. We also have fun games for the entire family, will dance around the May Pole and have free Face Painting! See flyer for details. Click here to volunteer. Contact: kindertag@orangehuntpta.org

Box Tops Winners

4/11/2019 4:23 pm

Congratulations to our recent classroom winners. Mrs. Facinoli's 2nd grade class brought in the most BoxTops for February. And our March winner is Mr. Moeller's 6th grade class. Keep sending in those BoxTops! The BoxTop Trophy will visit two more classrooms before the end of the school year. 

Kindertag Volunteers Needed

4/8/2019 9:04 am

We need volunteers for Kindertag / Children’s Day. Do you want to have fun directing games for the OHES kids? Do you maybe know some heritage or international games that you would like to show us and we can play together? Your are just the person we need. Kindertag is a fun fest for the OHES family, where we come together and play games from around the world. The date is May 3, 2019 from 6:00-8:00pm at the black top area. We have service hours available! Info: kindertag@orangehuntpta.org

Acting Club Coordinator Needed

4/8/2019 9:03 am

We are looking for a parent coordinator for Acting Club. The club is supposed to start April 22nd and the paperwork is already complete. If interested or have questions, please contact Jennifer at president@orangehuntpta.org.