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Superintendent's Newsletter
January 2024
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Message of the Month
Dear School Community,
I am excited to share with all of you the first Superintendent's Newsletter of 2024! Our students and faculty have been busy this past month making learning memorable in all of our schools. There are so many great happenings occurring in our classrooms, through our extracurricular activities, and by our athletic teams. Additionally, many of our students have been recognized for their community service efforts, artistic abilities, or writing skills. I share this information with all of you because we should be collectively proud of the achievements our students are making at all levels, in so many ways.
With all respect,
Michael S. Nelson
Superintendent of Schools
Pictures of Superintendent School Visits
Ms. Hughes' Class at Center School
JHS Classroom Learning
Now Available! ORRconnect Mobile App
We are pleased to announce ORRconnect has launched! This mobile app will allow families to receive targeted, real-time updates right at their fingertips regarding school happenings. Families can filter content, calendars and settings unique to one building or all. Check out the Mobile App Info Sheet for details on the information within our app. If you have questions, please email weareor@oldrochester.org.
Search ORRconnect in the app store or use the links from your mobile device.
ORRconnect on Facebook
ORRconnect is also on Facebook!
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2024-2025 School Calendar
On January 29, 2024, the Joint School Committee approved the 2024-2025 school calendar. Please note, the Kindergarten start date will be determined in the Winter/Spring of 2024 and added to the calendar in the future.
Family Literacy Event
Join us on February 7th to learn more about our newly adopted elementary literacy curriculum, Into Reading. This event will be held in the ORR cafeteria for all K-6 families and all ages are welcome. There will be an overview presentation, grade level stations and an opportunity to participate in a lesson! RSVP here.
Early Literacy Screening Information
Kindergarten Transition
Our elementary schools are now registering Kindergarten students for the 2024-2025 school year. Learn more here.
This month at School Committee meetings, our members accepted grants and donations, reviewed policy revisions and recognized retirees Willow Dowling and Lori Sevigny in Mattapoisett. Click here for the complete schedule, meeting resources and minutes.
Thursday, February 1st - ORR School Committee
Thursday, February 8th - Marion School Committee
Thursday, February 29th - Rochester School Committee
In the School Community
Addie Crete's watercolor from Ms. Butler's Drawing & Painting class (pictured at the top of this newsletter) along with Mariana Sudofsky's wheel thrown pottery and Mitchell Mathieu's ceramic mask both from Ms. Mogilnicki's Ceramics class were selected out of over 800 students for the Emerging Young Artists & Designers (EYAD) 2024 Juried Exhibition. Read more.