Volunteers Needed for Spring Fest/Int'l Children's Day
3/7/2023 9:16 pm
The PTA Spring Festival/International Children's Day is Friday, May 12. The chair of this event is looking for volunteers to help make this event a success. Signup at:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0549AAAB2FA1FE3-committee
Staff Appreciation Week March 27-31
2/17/2023 9:58 pm
A few years ago the PTA, in conjunction with the school, decided to celebrate Staff Appreciation in March. Traditionally Teacher Appreciation week is in May. However, we found that May is already jam packed with testing, end-of-the-year events, and families involved in many outside activities. Moving this tradition to March allows us to recognize the hard work and dedication of our OHES staff at a point in the year when we all actually have time and can enjoy the celebration.
This year we will be celebrating OHES Staff Appreciation Week March 27-31. We are asking each OHES family to make a small donation (you choose the amount that works for your family) so the PTA can purchase gifts and food to give to the staff throughout the week. It’s super simple and the PTA does all the work. We won’t ask for other donations or individual teacher gifts during this week. This allows us to celebrate all the staff throughout the week. Some of the items we have done in prior years are t-shirts, pennants, breakfast burritos, popcorn, custard, and personalized M&Ms.Thank you for your contributions and helping us to support and celebrate our teachers.
Girls on the Run Registration Now Open
2/9/2023 8:58 pm
Girls on the Run is coming to Orange Hunt! GOTR is a physical activity based positive youth development program for girls in 3rd-8th grade. The program teaches life skills through dynamic interactive lessons and running games. The goal of the program is to unleash confidence through accomplishment, while establishing a lifetime appreciation of health and fitness.
Our program has been adapted to ensure physical distancing and safety. In-person practices include safety, sanitizing, and physical distancing precautions and modifications.
Starting the week of March 6th, the team will meet every Wednesday and Friday after school. The program culminates in a celebratory 5K at the end of the season! The standard program fee is $185 and includes 20 lessons/practices, a t-shirt, water bottle, entry into the 5K, a 5K medal, and more.
Financial assistance is available for anyone who needs it, with the lowest program registration cost being $22 for the season. Registration begins on February 6th at https://www.gotrnova.org/3rd-5th-grade-program-details.
RunFit Kidz Spring Registration Opens Feb. 13th
2/1/2023 9:56 pm
Are you ready to run? Learn about nutrition and proper running technique by joining the Orange Hunt RunFit Kidz Team! The Orange Hunt PTA is excited to offer RunFit Kidz this spring. Classes will be held after-school on Wednesdays AND Thursdays beginning the week of March 20th. Please check out www.runfitkidz.com for specific details and to register. Registration opens on February 13th at 8:00AM!!!
OHES PTA Skate Night Feb. 25
1/20/2023 1:59 pm
Date: Saturday, February 25th, 2023
Time: 6:45 – 8:15 p.m.
Where: Fairfax Ice Arena
3779 Pickett Road, Fairfax VA 22031
Rink will be just for our students, staff/faculty, family members and friends! Let’s skate before winter is over!
OHES PTA 2023-24 Nominating Committee/Officers
1/13/2023 10:34 am
The PTA is looking for three volunteers to form a nominating committee to complete the 2023-2024 PTA Board slate. If you are interested in helping out with this please email Leann at President@orangehuntpta.org.
They will be looking to fill the following positions.
President: Responsible for presiding over all PTA meetings, coordinate the work of officers and committees, and other duties as necessary
1st Vice President: Shall assist the President in all duties and oversee the school support Committees
2nd Vice President: Shall coordinate event planning and oversee the ways and means committees
3rd Vice President: Responsible for PTA communications
Treasurer: Have custody of all funds and finances of the PTA, keep a full and accurate record of all receipts and expenditures, present a financial statement at each PTA meeting, File tax forms.
Recording Secretary: Record the minutes at the PTA meetings
Girls on the Run (GOTR)
1/13/2023 8:50 am
Girls on the Run is coming to Orange Hunt ES this spring, and we need YOU! In order to enter the future with confidence, kids need leaders they can follow, and that's where GOTR coaches step in. You do not need to be a runner to coach; you just simply need the heart to empower students to be the best version of themselves. Be this mentor to a child in our school community by signing up to coach at www.gotrnova.org/coach today.
Stem exCEL Winter 2023 Registration
1/13/2023 8:48 am
There are more slots available in the STEM exCEL winter 2023 after school activities. Come join us Mondays for our Comic book illustration class or Tuesdays for Electronics with Minecraft Redstone. See flyer for details. Registration is open and seats will fill up quickly!
Dance-a-thon Friday, February 10th
1/7/2023 9:37 pm
It's time for the OHES PTA Dance-a-thon and the theme is GLOW! Register your student to get a t-shirt with an OHES logo and then...YOU GET TO DECORATE IT YOURSELF! Prices include the t-shirt (lower price if you don't wish to buy the shirt), beverages, snacks/cookies, a photo area, and GLOW STICKS! Siblings and parents are welcome to join in on the fun too for only $5! It will take place on Friday, February 10th in two groups:
Session 1: 5:00 PM to 5:45 PM for K-2nd
Session 2: 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM for 3-6th
Cost:
Session + t-shirt $15
Session only (no t-shirt) $10
Siblings: $5 (does not include t-shirt)
T-shirt sales close Feb. 3rd.
Click here to purchase tickets. If you have kids in both age groups feel free to pick whichever time is better for you. Just make a note when you put in your order so I can be sure to give all your kids the corresponding wristband.
If you have any questions please feel free to email Ellen at danceathon@orangehuntpta.org! A sign-up genius has been created for a few items we will need to help make the fun!
Upcoming Events
- Tuesday, January 28
- Wednesday, January 29
- Friday, February 7
- Monday, February 10
- Wednesday, February 12
- Monday, February 17
- Monday, March 10
- Friday, March 28
