
Orenda Superintendent Newsletter
September 2022
National Child ID Program
School districts across Texas are assisting TEA with the distribution of the National Child ID Program kits to all students in grades K-8. Our district will be distributing an in-home child identification kit to each K-8 student on behalf of the State of Texas.
There is a no obligation to fill out the kit, but it will allow you to have a set of fingerprints and DNA for your child in case of an emergency that you can turn over to law enforcement. These kits are to be STORED AT HOME and only to be given to law enforcement in case of an emergency.
We encourage families to make use of this gift, fill it out and store it in a safe place at home.
ESSER 6-Month Review Survey
Under the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Funds, schools are required to review their Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Services Plan each six months with stakeholder input. We are asking our staff, students, and parents to participate in a short ESSER Survey to get feedback on our “Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of
Services Plan”. Responses to this survey are due by 5:00 pm on Wednesday, October 12,
2022.
Register to Vote and Upcoming Elections
An important right we have as Americans is the right to vote.
Our campus principals are distributing information to all eligible high school student regarding the opportunity to register to vote. We encourage all eligible students, parents, and family members to register to vote. The voter registration deadline for the upcoming November election is October 11th.
Regardless of your political beliefs, we encourage all eligible voters to participate in the upcoming election on Tuesday, November 8, 2022.
More information on the voting process can be found at VoteTexas.gov. The Texas Tribune has also put together a Voter Guide for Texans that can be found here.
English as a Second Language Family Resources
Attendance is Important!
Good attendance is important for both students and schools. Students receives the maximum educational benefit by being in school every day. Studies show a strong link between academic performance and consistent daily attendance. In addition, public schools receive state funding based on daily attendance, which is essential to providing high quality instruction, support services, and extracurricular programs.
Remote Conferencing Reminder
More information on remote conferencing can be found here. To participate in remote conferencing, parent will report eligible absences by email to the principal at Nolan Creek, Kingsland, Gateway Tech, and New Horizons Schools and to gcpscovid@orendaeducation.org at Gateway College Preparatory School.
High School Final Exam Exemption Absences
The following reasons count towards absences for final exam exemptions:
- Unexcused
- Parent Notes
- Suspension
- More than 3 absences for a funeral (funeral documentation still needed for the first 3 absences)
All other absences, as listed in the Parent-Student Handbook under "Excused Absences" for each campus, will not count towards the absences to be eligible to exempt semester and final exams.
Texas Public Charter Schools 101 Video
This short video explains what Texas charter schools are, why they exist, and how they help students in a way that's easy to understand.
Merit Scholar Semifinal
Second Generation at Prep
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Upcoming District Events
October 12 - PSAT 8/9 (Grades 8-9) and PSAT/NMSQT (Grades 10 and 11)
October 24 - Orenda Charter School Board Meeting, 5:30 pm at Gateway College Prep
Contact Us
Email: carla.silber@orendaeducation.org
Website: www.orendaeducation.org
Location: 2951 Williams Drive, Georgetown, TX, USA
Phone: (512) 869-3020