The first graders have spent the first 2 months of school learning about tools. They centered their learning around the book The Most Magnificent Thing which is a story about a girl inventing something magnificent even though it was really hard. The kids just finished this unit by creating their own magnificent things!
Congratulations to our middle school soccer team on an excellent season ending with a 2-0 win over Barton. Tonight our nine 8th graders were recognized for “senior night” as they played their final game as an Orleans Owl.
A huge thank you to Coach Phillips for all the work with the team this season and to Peter Badertscher for his time coaching our IVS players, all of the refs throughout the season and all the families and friends that come out to support!
⚽️ until next year!
Wear RED and help us cheer on our 8th graders as they hit the pitch for their final middle school soccer game!
Students attending the game must be accompanied by an adult!
A reminder to check out our new OCSU app! More details here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bct6H7knE2iSZFHQiy2SpUXCWE0YMHyH/view
Here's the link to the latest news and upcoming events.
https://www.smore.com/4wgc9
Congratulations to Orleans' team for playing through the rain and mud to place 2nd in the Orleans Jr. Fall Soccer Tournament today!
And thank you to everyone who purchased concessions and supported the PTCA.
Orleans PTCA will be holding a concession stand at the Orleans Jr. Fall Soccer Tournament tomorrow from 9am while supplies last. All monies raised will benefit the PTCA's efforts to host family friendly events!
Good luck to our Orleans Owls who play in this community league!
The Lake Region Union Elementary-Middle School District and the Central Orleans Family Education Center are requesting proposals for plowing, sanding, and snow removal for the 2024 season. Interested parties should email mkittredge@ocsu.org for details.
This week was fire prevention week. Kindergarten, 1st, & 2nd grade went to the Orleans Fire Station to learn about fire safety.
It was a beautiful fall night for soccer. Our Owls fell to Coventry 4-1 but worked hard the whole game. Catch the next game Tuesday vs Troy at 4pm.
The students at Orleans Elementary School were eager to get their hands dirty in their garden this past Thursday. Each grade, from first to sixth, participated in harvesting veggies (including many carrots and beets)! The kids very much enjoyed pulling up these veggies and seeing how big they grew! Ms. Grace also got right in there with the kids, getting her hands dirty pulling up a couple beets and carrots herself to demonstrate how to correctly pull up two different types of vegetables from the garden. 🥕
Another great game for our middle school soccer team. Come cheer them on tomorrow at 4pm as they face Craftsbury at home!
This week's news and upcoming events.
https://www.smore.com/nb1tp
Information from the Vermont State Police regarding the latest Bomb Threat Hoax Campaigns -- Please read the following
From: Loan, Shawn
Sent: Tuesday, October 3, 2023 2:44 PM
To: DPS - VSP Media
Subject: STATEWIDE / Vermont State Police HQ / Statewide Bomb Threats
VSP News Release-Incident
STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
CASE#: Ongoing
STATION: Headquarters
CONTACT#: (802) 878-7111 (Williston PSAP)
DATE/TIME: October 3rd, 2023, at 1430 hours
INCIDENT LOCATION: Vermont, Statewide
VIOLATION: Bomb Threat Hoax Campaign
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: The Vermont State Police continues to monitor ongoing bomb threats to various critical infrastructure and key resource sectors in the State of Vermont. The threats are received via email and are similar to threats sent on Sunday October 1, 2023. These emails are sent from a gmail.com address and refer to bombs being placed in the targeted location and various wordings similar to “Many people will die” but also uses “souls” and “lives.” Affected groups are encouraged to report these incidents to local law enforcement in their area. No suspicious items or authentic threats have been discovered at any of the locations.
These nationwide hoax campaigns are frequently reported throughout the US and cause disruption to day to day activities in schools, houses of worship, and businesses. The Vermont State Police encourage Vermonters to alert law enforcement if:
If you see a package, backpack or any other item left unattended.
If you witness someone taking pictures of infrastructure items, access points, or other security related activities.
If you witness the same car and/or person parked in a sensitive location.
If you see behavior that strikes you as odd or out-of-place.
Please report suspicious activity through the See Something, Say Something program: 844-84-TIPS (844-848-8477), www.vtips.us, or text VTIPS to 274637 (CRIMES).
Captain Shawn Loan
Special Investigations Commander
Vermont State Police
45 State Drive
Waterbury, VT 05671
shawn.loan@vermont.gov
Here's the latest information from O.E.S.
Please return Student-Led Conference Slips
https://www.smore.com/puxtf
Do you want to get involved in OCSU by volunteering in the schools? Do you want to go on your child's field trip? Have you ever thought about substituting within OCSU? Have you found it difficult to get the process started?
The Orleans County Sheriff's Dept (OCSD) and OCSU will be offering completion of the entire background check process as a one-stop shop to families and staff within OCSU.
This will be held on 9/20/23 from 3:00pm - 6:00pm at COFEC - 130 Kinsey Road, Barton, VT 05822.
Anyone who is interested in volunteering with us or becoming a substitute can attend. Those teachers who need BG checks for licensing can attend as well. If someone wants to volunteer in OCSU and is employed at another SU, they can come by and complete a secondary dissemination request with me if they have completed a BG check in the last three years. There will be no payment for the secondary dissemination request.
***Please note that if paying by check, you may need two checks, one for OCSU and one for OCSD.
If you have questions, please reach out to Amber Hastings in Human Resources at ahastings@ocsu.org or via phone at 802-525-1204 x130.
