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Elementary School News
Travelling to the 1800's
Orrville Elementary School celebrated Right to Read Week in May with an 1800's theme. They had a school wide reading goal of 5000 books, which they easily met.
Many activities were planned for the week:
School Wide Reading Goal: “Building an 1800’s Schoolhouse”
CAMO collection
The CAMO collection of new and used school supplies is ongoing through the last day of school.
Boxes will be in each hallway & in the office to donate any new or gently used supplies. Any donation is welcomed and appreciated. Please contact Kelly Ryan at the school if you have any questions.
Recorder Karate
Congratulations to the Fourth Graders of OES who earned their black belt in recorder karate! The students worked hard to learn how to read the music, write the music, and even compose their own songs and lyrics using the notes on the recorder. Many of them earned all 9 colors of recorder karate belts and even learned to play Beethoven’s Ode to Joy. They showed comm
4th Grade Citizen of the Month
Wyatt Zimmerman, a Fourth Grade student at Orrville Elementary, was selected as the May 4th grade citizen of the month. He is being recognized under Mayor Handwerk’s Good Citizen program to acknowledge that good character at school also makes a good citizen for the City of Orrville.
Studying Art at the Museum
The third grade students from OES viewed some of the artwork and styles of art at the Cleveland Museum of Art that they have been studying in art class. The children have been studying Eastern and Western cultures through art from ancient times through the twentieth century.
First Grade Grandparents' Day
The first grade classes welcomed our Grandparents on April 19th. We read poems, performed a rap, and sang several songs. They were then invited to the classrooms to visit. After the tour of our classrooms we read to our Grandparents and completed a keepsake of our day together. We loved having them here!
Orrville Area Preschool Students Visit OES
On Wednesday, April 25, 2012, 120 Kindergarten ready preschool students from Trinity Nursery School, YMCA, Christ Community Church Nursery School, Orrville Headstart and Tri-County Preschool visited Orrville Elementary.
Kindergarten Celebrates Earth Day
The kindergartners at OES celebrated Earth day with some special presentations and activities.
Inspired by Picasso
Students from Mrs. Handwerk's class showcase family plaques they created in art for Mother's Day. Behind them are Mother's Day Bouquets created by Kindergarten students inspired by "Petite Fleurs", by Pablo Picasso.
Perfect Attendance for the Third Nine Weeks
Congratulations! The attached list of students had perfect attendance for the third grading period.
Responsible Red Riders for the 3rd Nine Weeks
Responsible Red Riders Homework Club- 3rdNine Weeks
Attached are the names of the students who have only missed 0-2 homework assignments during the entire third grading period. Way to go!!
Job Opportunity
Are you looking for a job that coincides with your children’s schedule? Consider driving a school bus for Orrville City Schools. If you are not interested maybe you know someone who is? We are looking for a few good candidates for regular and substitute school bus drivers. You can apply at the Central Office or to obtain more information contact Jeff Rhodes at 330-
2011-2012 School Calendar
The Orrville Schools Calendar is now available.
Please visit this link for PDF version.
2012-2013 Supply List
The supply list for the 2012-2013 school year is now available. The list can be accessed through the Parent tab at the top of the page.
Orrville City Schools are EXCELLENT
The Ohio Department of Education has released the 2010-2011 Local Report Cards. The Orrville City Schools are ranked EXCELLENT. This mark of distinction was earned through the combined efforts of students, teachers and parents. Click here to view the report card.
Two-Hour Delay Policy for 2011-2012
The two-hour delay will be in effect for the 2011-2012 school year in the case of inclement weather. Please read the attached letter for more information.