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Orangethorpe Elementary School
Home of the Orcas!

Student Motto:
"I am an enthusiastic, respectful and intelligent
Orangethorpe
student."

 

School-Wide Behavior Purpose Statement:

Orangethorpe School is a family of learners that dive into showing respect, problem solving and making good decisions. Students are motivated to excel socially and academically to achieve their personal best.

 

Orcas on Channel 9 News!

Orca Personal Standards and the Character Trait of Compassion!

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School Links

School Wide Language Enrichment Time

 

 

 

Whale of a Good Time at the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium!!

 

Mission Statement

Orangethorpe Elementary is a collaborative learning community.  We are active participants in promoting intellectual, social and emotional development to achieve our goals.  We value the home-school partnership.  
We have high expectations for continual growth.

 

Collective Commitments  

*Collaborate with students, parents and staff to optimize student student learning through maximum attendance.


*Analyze data to provide Orangethorpe Elementary staff effective first instruction and increase student achievement.


*Participate in research-based professional development.  Professional development evolves out of needs defined by student data, our leadership team and grade level PLC communities.

 

Upcoming Events

Click on Calendar Tab Above for a List of Full Monthly Events

Mark your calendars Orcas!

2013-2014 school year will begin Monday, August 12th, 2013!!

 
Come join us every Friday for our Family Assembly at 8:00am!
 

By popular demand, ZUMBA!!

Every Monday and Friday @ 8:20 in the MPR!!

 

May 2013

 

1 - 10

3

6

State Testing

Coffee with the Principal in Room 37 @ 8:30am

PTA Meeting @ 3:00 in Room 37
6-10
Teacher Appreciation Week

8-10

8

Sixth Grade Outdoor Education Trip

PTA Mother/Son Dance @ 5:00pm in the MPR

16

Family Reading Time @ 8:00am

ELAC @ 8:30 am in Room 37

17

DELAC - Site to be announced

18

23

SSOAR - Saturday School 8am - Noon

Open House! Come Celebrate Your Student and Their Accomplishments!! 6pm

27

28

Memorial Day - No School

Furlough Day - No School

31
PTA Donuts with Dad @ 7:15am

 

June 2013

7
PTA School Carnival - Volunteers Needed!
12

Report Cards Go Home & Last Day of Student Instruction

 

 

August 2013

12
First Day of School

School Happenings!

 

First Grade on the Arts Lab Bus!

Thank you, All the Arts!!

 

 

 

Orcas LOVE to read!!!

 

 

 

 

Achieving our Personal Standards & Character Traits