My Fellow Lions,
Our annual Costume Parade was incredible. Students were excited to show off their costumes. This year’s parade also allowed us to continue our tradition of visiting our neighbors at the Civita Care Center across the street. Our students brought so much happiness to the residents, and it was a wonderful reminder of the power of connection and kindness. Thank you to Milford Police for their assistance with traffic. Thank you to all of our families who joined us and helped make the day so memorable!
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Traffic reminders - Drop off and pick up have been going smooth, but a few reminders: |
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NO LEFT TURN during arrival and dismissal - this blocks exiting cars. Please arrive at the school going southbound (school on your right). |
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DO NOT PARK AND WALK - we have seen an increase of families parking and walking their children in. If arriving by vehicle, you must use the drop off and pick up loop. |
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School Start time - Please keep in mind that the official start time of the school is 8:40 am. Often as a courtesy and convenience for families, we continue to allow students to enter door 4 through drop off loop after this time if staff is available. Should you arrive after 8:40, students may be marked absent if they do not stop at the greeter station for a tardy slip.
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International night - Book Your Flight to International Night! Sign up to attend using this form. Register today so that your student will receive a special souvenir boarding pass! If you have questions or want to volunteer, you can email Mrs. Lennon mlennon@milforded.org.
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Veterans Day - As Veterans Day approaches, we are excited to celebrate our veterans. Orange Avenue wants to invite veterans of all backgrounds into our school. If you are a veteran or know anyone (family member, neighbor, friend, etc) that would be able to come into our school to visit a student’s classroom, please let us know. To be more flexible we are asking that you sign up using the Google Form We will then have the classroom teacher reach out to coordinate times that work best for their classroom.
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MPS Family Literacy Program - Begins November 11th and continues of Tuesday and Thursdays. To get more info and to sign up, click here
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Picture Day - Happened this past week, but don’t worry if you didn’t order yet, Prepay is available now until November 6th. Package options, family discounts, and ordering information can be found here. A retake date will be announced soon.
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After School Programs:
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Peace, Love, Crafts - All grade levels welcome! 6 weeks of fun for $150 . Tuesdays after school until 5:00 starting 11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/2, 12/9, 12/16 Email Nicki to join! Peacelovecrafts1155@gmail.com Check it out on Instagram @peace.lovecrafts
Room17 Math presents, Fluency Fun with Friends Afterschool Program 5 Weeks of fun fluency building games, and engaging investigations! Thursdays afterschool until 4:45, 11/13, 11/20, 12/4, 12/11, 12/18 Click here to sign up today! -
NOVUS-Join the Novus after school STEM club hosted at Orange Ave. Our weekly themed STEM clubs are crafted for elementary school children, igniting curiosity and tailoring learning to each students unique needs. Dive into hands-on experiences that blend education with excitement—where learning is an adventure and fun is part of the equation!
K-1st Grade STEM Challenges with Miss.Spears 2nd -5th Grade Technology STEM Adventures with Mrs. Rogers Check out the Novus Website for more details! 11/10-12/15 Click here to sign up!
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The OAS Elementary After-School Chess Program returns on Nov. 7 - Developed by Chess Olympiad participant David Dawson and his wife Julianna from The Dawson Chess Academy, this program teaches children how to play chess while nurturing focus, problem-solving, and confidence. Kids will enjoy making new friends, strengthening old friendships, discovering the joy of chess — and realizing that they can do hard things! This fall, with enough participants, we’ll introduce something special: a US Chess Federation rated chess tournament — giving students their first taste of official competition, complete with Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals. Secure your spot now, because space is limited! Click here to register: by November 4 https://thedawsonchessacademy.com/oas-after-school-chess-program
Want to become a PTA Member? Support your school with no strings attached! Click the link and sign up! Want to keep up to date on OAS PTA? Follow us on Facebook and Check us out on Instagram @OAS PTA
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- Printable 25-26 MPS full year calendar can be found here.
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Subscribe to the Orange Avenue Public Calendar with all our events and activities by clicking here.
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Tuesday, November 4th - NO SCHOOL: Election Day
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Friday, November 7th at 6:00 PM - International Night. Click here to sign up to attend
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Wednesday November 19th - Early Dismissal for Professional Learning: Students dismissed at 1:25.
- Friday, November 21st - Fun Friday: Animal Day - Wear animal prints/ animals on clothing or wear your OAS spiritwear.
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Wednesday, November 26th - Early Dismissal: Students dismissed at 1:25
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Thursday, November 27th and Friday, November 28th - NO SCHOOL: Thanksgiving Holiday
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Wednesday, December 3rd - Grade 4 and 5 concert at Foran. More info here.
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