My Fellow Lions,
This week, our classrooms continued to focus on building strong communities of learners. An important part of this work is helping students understand not only classroom routines and expectations, but also what it means to be a learner within each content area. Teachers and students are beginning to develop a shared understanding of questions such as: What does a mathematician look and sound like in our classroom? What do readers do when they encounter a challenging text? How do writers share ideas, give feedback, and revise their thinking?
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- Food Service updates - Here are some Food Services updates for the 2026-27 school year:
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Summer Reading - Let's celebrate Summer Reading! Please email Mrs. Candido at kcandido@milforded.org to share a picture of your child reading over the summer and I'll add your reader to our bulletin board. I'm excited to see everyone's summer reading adventures!
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Practice Drill - Conducting emergency drills (fire, crisis, lockdown, etc.) is one of the most important ways we enhance our preparedness for students and staff during an emergency. Drills allow us to practice what we need to do when an emergency arises in our school. Orange Avenue School will be conducting a practice lockdown drill next week. This will only be a drill and will be conducted in accordance with the School Incident Management Protocols established by the district and in collaboration with our local first responders. Please discuss the importance of our emergency drills with your children. If you have any feedback please reach out to me. We thank you for your cooperation and partnership in making our schools a safer place for learning.
- OAS Open House - Tuesday, September 15th. Come meet your child’s teacher, visit their classroom, connect with members of our OAS team! More info is below or here.
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- First PTA meeting - September 24th at 6:30 in the OAS media center.
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Back to school picnic, Friday September 18th - Come celebrate the start of the school year on Friday, September 18th from 5:30-7:30, at the OAS playground in the grass field and big playground at the back right of the school. Bring a picnic dinner, hang with friends, and make some new ones! Everyone is welcome!
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OAS spiritwear is here! Show your school spirit while supporting Orange Ave. $5 from every purchase goes directly back to OAS. All orders are shipped right to your home! Shop spirit wear
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Laps with Leo is back! Our ONE big fundraiser of the year is returning Thursday, October 8th (rain date Friday, October 9th) Students will run/walk laps with our mascot, Leo the lion, all while raising money to fund ALL of our student, family, and staff events for the year! Money raised pays for staff & student t-shirts, trunk or treat, school dance, field trips, teacher appreciation, and so much more! Families can donate and share with friends and family members. New this year, each child who raises at least $50 will be entered into a drawing to win a prize! There will be grade and school wide prizes as well! More info to come. Help us reach our goal, donate here!
- How to join your team on Zeffy
- Click the fundraising link.
- Select “fundraise”
- Select “Join a team”
- Select your student’s teacher from the dropdown list.
- Enter student’s info
- Share campaign with friends and family!
- Be sure to make a fundraising page for each child.
- After school programs:
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Chess - The OAS After-School Chess Program by The Dawson Chess Academy, developed by Chess Olympiad participant and local Milford resident David Dawson and his wife Julianna, begins October 9th, 2026. The Dawson Chess Academy will help your child learn the basics of chess and develop strategic thinking skills that will last a lifetime.
- This program is convenient and local, and it's an excellent way for your child to develop deeper relationships with friends (new and old) and have fun while learning an important skill. Sign up today! Space is limited. click here to register!
- Deadline: October 3rd, 2026.
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Have a question? Need to make different financial arrangements?
- Call or text code OAS to: Julianna Dawson at The Dawson Chess Academy at 646-265-1947. We want to make sure every child who wants to learn chess has the opportunity.
- Peace, love, crafts:6 Weeks of crafting for $150! Tuesdays after school until 5PM starting 10/6.
- Room 17 math: Fluency fun with friends! Mondays 10/5-11/2 3:30-4:45. Your child will enjoy fun math games & investigations for an entire month! $90 per child, a 10% sibling discount is also available. Click here to register!
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It’s never too early to join the PTA - Click here to join.
- Want to keep up to date on OAS PTA?
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Follow us on Facebook
- Check us out on Instagram @OAS PTA
- Questions/Comments ptaorangeavenue@gmail.com
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- Printable 26-27 MPS full year calendar can be found here.
- Subscribe to the Orange Avenue Public Calendar with all our events and activities by clicking here.
- Monday, September 7th - NO SCHOOL: Labor Day
- Tuesday, September 15th - OAS Open House at 6 pm. More info is here
- Friday, September 18th - OAS Back to School Picnic 5:30-7:30 pm
- Monday, September 21st - NO SCHOOL: Yom Kippur
- Wednesday, September 23rd - Early Dismissal for teacher professional learning. Students dismissed at 1:25.
- Thursday, September 24th - OAS PTA meeting at 6:30 PM in Media Center
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Friday, September 25th - Fun Friday: OAS Goes Gold to raise awareness of pediatric cancer. Students can wear, gold, yellow or OAS spiritwear.
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