CMSD's Vision for Learning
In our pursuit of a more fair, just and good system of education, it is CMSD’s vision that each of our learners, both our scholars and each of their educators, is individually and collectively presented with academically/intellectually complex tasks that are worthy of their productive struggle and allows them authentic opportunities to demonstrate their work and their learning of academic content and transferable skills in a joyful and adventurous environment.
Weekly Message
Dear Families and Friends,
What an amazing week last week! We learned about fire safety as our PreK through grade 8 scholars visited a fire engine and smokehouse. Scholars learned about smoke detectors, how they work, and what to do in the unlikely event of a house fire. They had a live demonstration, dressed as a firefighter, and learned how the equipment on a fire truck works. On the smokehouse, they learned how to safely escape using an escape ladder and discussed fire evacuation plans. Look for an advertisement for free smoke detectors and create a family fire escape plan this month. If you live in Cleveland and DO NOT have a smoke detector, please call "Operation Save-A-Life, a 24-hour hotline, at 216-361-5535, and apply for one. We will conclude this week with our Hispanic Heritage Cultural Workshop on Thursday and Fall Break on Friday. That's Right NO SCHOOL ON FIRDAY!
This newsletter and the ones to follow each week is what our staff at Orchard hopes will be a weekly review of the innovative and creative happenings at our school. You can also check us out on social media on Facebook (Orchard S.T.E.M. School) and Twitter (@OrchardSTEM) or visit our website at clevelandmetroschools.org/Orchard.
We are pleased to have you as partners and want to assure you that we will do our best to help our student experience the academic success and social and emotional growth they deserve. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact us at 216.838.7350 or 216.544.4012. We welcome all inquiries. Thank you for your support and cooperation! If you’d like to schedule an appointment with an administrator, please scan the QR code here.
Parent Ambassador - Shalena Harris
Contact Information/Informaction De Contacto
Number/Numero: 216-280-9784
Email/Correo Eletronico: shalenapraisegod@gmail.com
WELCOME TO ORCHARD S.T.E.M. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Dear Parents and Guardians,
We are delighted to welcome you and your family to Orchard S.T.E.M. community. We believe that strong partnerships between home and school are vital to providing a supportive and enriching learning environment for all students. Dean McShan and I will work closely with parents and students to provide support. Also monthly meetings will be held so you can share your ideas, concerns, and feedback.
As a parent ambassador, I am committed to fostering a sense of belonging and connection among families. I encourage you to get involved in school activities! We have a variety of opportunities for parents to participate, including volunteering around school, attending school events, and providing feedback on school programs. Your involvement is essential to the success of our school!
Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions or concerns. I am here to support you and your family in any way I can.
Welcome again to Orchard S.T.E.M. Elementary School!
Sincerely,
Shalena N. Harris
Parent Ambassador for Orchard S.T.E.M. Elementary School
Procedures
We have revised many of our procedures to keep you and your child safe. Orchard becomes a closed campus at 3:30 pm. That means we will not release students after that time without prior notice. At arrival and dismissal, please avoid parking in the u-shaped drive as we use that space for our buses, cabs, and vans. To ensure the continuous flow of traffic and for safety during arrival, please drop off your child at the drop off sign. If you need to park, please use a parking space. At dismissal, Orchard Avenue becomes a one-way street. Therefore, please enter Orchard Avenue from West 44th street.
Moreover, at the end of the school day, all middle school walkers and car riders will exit the building from the West 41 street door. Feel free to park on West 41st Street. All afterschool program participants, for example, volleyball, track, cheerleading, soccer, and so on, will report to the cafetorium with ODA for a snack and homework support. Walkers and car riders in kinder - grade 5 must exit through the gym doors located on Orchard Avenue. Please pick up your child at the gym doors by 4:05 pm. We respectfully ask that you extend us patience at the end of the school day. We also ask that you refrain from entering the building, without permission, at dismissal. We will dismiss the first floor at 3:55 pm, third floor at 3:57 pm, and 2nd floor at 4:00 pm to end our school day on time at 4:05 pm.
During breakfast and lunch, students are required to grab their food items, sit and eat neatly, and discard all waste items in the trash when done. We have been having whole class circles to address using spaces and materials for their intended purposes. Thank you in advance for your help in ensuring that the aforementioned procedures are followed.
From the Desk of Ms. Lee, Family Support Specialist
Parent Newsletter
As your Family Support Specialist, I am here to support you and your Scholars. Please let me know how I can help. Also consider enrolling your student in the following programming: Open Doors Academy (after school programming www.opendoorsacademy.org/enroll), the Integrated Health Task Force (Metro Health, Applewood). Other programming includes The Ohio State Young Scholars program (eligible 8th graders), Golden Ciphers and Recovery Resources. Please consider attending our monthly parent meetings hosted by our Parent Ambassador, Ms. Harris. We’d love to see you there!
Integrated Health Task Force
One of the goals with Integrated Health is to address the needs of our students and to make medical and mental health more accessible to support our students and their families. The hope is that additional support will stabilize families and ultimately students can focus on their academics. Metro Health provides medical care on a mobile unit and Applewood is our provider for counseling at Orchard. This is the link for the consent https://sayyescleveland.org/integrated-health/
Say Yes Survey
I ask that you complete the parent survey. You will need their Student ID to complete the survey. Please feel free to contact me regarding your child's Student ID number. The survey allows me to support our scholars with resources within our school and local community. This is the website to the survey https://cleveland.sytepps.org/#/login
Dr. Moss is supporting the surveys with incentives. The grade with the highest number of parent surveys completed during the month of September is second grade! Congratulations second grade! They will have a pizza party in October. Two parents have been issued $25 gift cards. One was from Dr. Moss and the other from Say Yes Cleveland. Say Yes Cleveland will offer another $25 gift card for November. Once the survey is completed, your name will be entered into a drawing. Best wishes to all! The QR code or website can be used to access the survey. https://cleveland.sytepps.org/#/login
Please see the attachments about resources in the community. If you are new or returning to Orchard, I'd love for you to meet me or just check in. I can be reached at blee@sayyescleveland.org and 216-219-1330. You can also find me at Orchard daily!
Ms. Bethany Lee, Family Support Specialist
Say Yes Cleveland
Orchard STEM School
Email: andrea.moss@clevelandmetroschools.org
Website: https://www.clevelandmetroschools.org/orchard
Location: 4200 Bailey Ave, Cleveland, OH 44113, USA
Phone: 216.838.7350
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1423101557956541
Twitter: @OrchardSTEM
Important Dates
- Mindset Monday
- ODA 4 - 6:30 pm
- Volleyball practice @ 4:15 pm
- Soccer Game (JUNIOR TEAM) AT ORCHARD
- @4:20 BlueTeam Scranton
- @5:00 Yellow Team Buhrer
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
- Together Tuesday
- Frozen Disney Musical Rehearsal @ 4:15 pm
- ODA - 4 - 6:30 pm
- Volleyball Playoffs @ 5 pm
- Soccer practice until 5:15 pm
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
- Working Together Wednesday
- Mandatory 4th grade parent meeting @ 4pm in Inquiry Garden or via zoom
- Frozen Disney Musical Rehearsal @ 4:15 pm
- Soccer practice until 5:15 pm
- ODA - 4 - 6:30
Thursday, October 10, 2024
- Thinking Thursday
- Frozen Disney Musical Rehearsal @ 4:15 pm
- Soccer Game @ 5 pm Halloran Rec Center (Core Team Only) 3550 W. 117th Street
- Orchard (YELLOW) vs. Buhrer
- Orchard (BLUE) vs. Garfield
Friday, October 11, 2024
- Fall Weekend: All Facilities Closed: NO SCHOOL!
- No Volleyball practice
- No Disney Musical Practices
- No Soccer practice
- No ODA