2018-2019 School Calendar Update!

11/21/2017 4:05 pm

The Fairfax County School Board held a November 13 work session to discuss proposed options for the 2018-2019 school year calendar. As a result, the School Board is introducing calendar option D during its December 7 regular meeting for consideration and public comment. The School Board is scheduled to make its final decision during its December 14 regular meeting.
http://tinyurl.com/yakozv3t

Please note that county residents can attend School Board work sessions, but are not allowed to speak. However, county residents are allowed to speak during regular meetings. It is important for PTA members to get and stay engaged when such issues benefit or adversely affect their students, teachers, schools, families, and/or communities. Reserve your speaking slot for either the December 7 or December 14 regular meetings of the School Board and share your story about your students, teachers, and schools.
http://tinyurl.com/ybb67rsd

Community Conversation Meeting for Region 4 on Tuesday, November 14

11/13/2017 5:57 pm

Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) Superintendent Scott S. Brabrand invites you to attend one of five Community Conversations this fall to hear what students, parents, employees, and members of the community are thinking about and what issues are important to them. Dr. Brabrand welcomes community members to attend and take part in any of the upcoming sessions that are convenient for them.

The meetings will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a meet and greet, followed by discussion and questions from the audience from 7 to 8 p.m.

Tuesday, November 14

Irving Middle School – Lecture Hall

8100 Old Keene Mill Rd. Springfield, (Region 4).

Orange Hunt Computer and Coding Club Winter Registration

11/10/2017 1:47 pm

The program aims to align STEM education through beginner to advanced computer science and coding opportunities to build a Orange Hunt community Computer & Coding Club. Winter session includes 'Intro to CS and Coding' and 'Electronics with Minecraft Redstone'. See flyer for details. Please go to stemexcel.org/orangehunt to register.

Special Advocacy Update from the Fairfax County Council of PTA's

11/3/2017 1:30 pm

Special Advocacy Update from the Fairfax County Council of PTA's - http://conta.cc/2h6hRYI
-- Information on #FCCPTAAdvocacyDay
-- Submit your FCPS budget ideas
-- Information on voting for November 7

Doodlehopper Fundraiser - Friday, December 1st

10/27/2017 2:25 pm

Save the date! Shop at Doodlehopper on Friday, December 1st and mention that you are an Orange Hunt family to save 10% off your purchase, plus a percentage of every sale goes directly to the Orange Hunt PTA. This is a great time to do holiday shopping and stock up on gifts. See flyer for details.

Fall Festival This Friday!!

10/19/2017 11:09 pm

The Orange Hunt PTA invites you to the Fall Festival this Friday, October 20th from 6-8:30pm.  Tickets will be on sale at the main entrance and door 8.
We are still in need of a few adult volunteers and some middle or high school volunteers.  Please see the sign up links below.  
Adults: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054BABAD22A7F94-volunteer
Students: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054BABAD22A7F94-student

Box Tops Due Tomorrow!

10/19/2017 6:44 pm

We are Girl Scout Troop 2090 and we are working with the PTA to collect Box Tops this year.

We are doing this because we want to help raise money for the school for fun activities and materials for students and teachers.

You can help by clipping Box Tops, making sure they’re not expired and sending them in a baggie with your teacher’s name on it. Please send them in by October 20th.

If each student sends in just about 30 Box Tops we will make our goal of $3000! The 3 classes with the most Box Tops collected get to have a pizza party!

Thank you for your support and remember to keep saving them for the spring contest!

Girl Scout Troop 2090 (6th grade)

i9 Sports Fundraiser

10/17/2017 10:27 pm

Registering your child for i9 sports? Use code OrangeHuntES and get $5 off registration plus earn $10 for the PTA. See flyer for more information.

Volunteers Needed

10/16/2017 8:06 pm

Cultural Assembly Chair - This person plans 2 programs for upper and lower grades a year. We have information on companies that have come in the past. Without this chair, these assemblies will not happen. If you are interested, please contact info@orangehuntpta.org.

Restaurant Nights Chair - Part of our fundraising efforts is partnering with local restaurants and receiving a portion of proceeds from dedicated nights. We are in need of one or more volunteers to help assist with coordinating and deciding on restaurants to partner with. If you are interested, please contact vp2@orangehuntpta.org.

See roster for full list of vacant positions.

Capital Enhancements Vote at Tomorrow's PTA Meeting!

10/16/2017 11:25 am

In the spring of 2017, the PTA recognized that we would end the year with excess funds and the membership voted to use those funds for capital enhancements for the school. Since the amount of the funds would vary depending on the end-of-year expenses, the decision was made to earmark the funds as the fiscal year closed, but allow the membership this year to vote on the actual expenditure.

The school has identified three needs for us to consider:

1.    Classroom Libraries

With the huge growth in the number of students this year, several new classrooms were added. Leveled books are needed both for these new classes as well as increasing the number of books available in each classroom library.

2.    Dreambox

The school has already paid for the annual subscription $6,200, and the PTA can reimburse the school for this expense.

3.    Laptop Computers

The school would like to purchase additional computers so that there are more laptops available for classroom use. The PTA would be able to purchase half a cart with the funds available.

These funds are separate from our capital enhancements for the current school year – if we stay on-budget for 2017-18, we will have additional funds that we can use for capital enhancements in early 2018.