OCS Family Updates - October 17, 2025 - Family Academy, School Champions, Unity Day & more!

Thank you for making this a great week in our local public schools, from Hispanic Heritage Month and the 2025 Empoderando celebration, to Farm to School Month, and so much more! Please see our updates below to stay connected with Orange County Schools!

Let’s Build the Future of OCS Together!

Mark your calendars for Community Listening Sessions on Nov. 3 and Dec. 2, and help shape the future of our schools in the OCS 2026-2031 Strategic Plan. Learn more and join us.

“What Every Parent Needs to Know About Vaping (E-Cigarettes) and More”

Join OCS Family Academy Thursday, November 20 at A.L. Stanback Middle School from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. for an interactive presentation by the Orange Partnership for Alcohol and Drug-Free Youth and Orange County Health Department. ADAPT Youth leaders will facilitate discussions to help families talk to children of any age about substance use. Family Academy events start at 5:30 p.m. with time to support families with Infinite Campus Parent Portal, and food trucks offering meals for purchase. See the attached flyer and learn more here!

¡Empoderando! Hispanic Heritage Event

If you were there, you know what an amazing night this was! “In Unity, Our Roots Grow Stronger” was a night to celebrate, with students, staff, and community members sharing the joy of Latino and Hispanic culture, including one alumnus returning for the first time in 25 years to participate! See our photos and videos on Facebook and Instagram, and thank you for tagging Orange County Schools when you share on social media.

Are You a School Champion? Apply Now!

Open to parents or guardians of current OCS students. Help OCS improve two-way communication and become an effective ambassador for our schools and our students. Learn more here and apply today to become an OCS School Champion.

#UnityEveryDay: Wear Orange for Unity Day, National Bullying Prevention Month 

Wednesday, October 22 is Unity Day, a day of community, kindness and awareness in a show of unity for National Bullying Prevention Month. To celebrate, Orange County Schools and other organizations nationwide invite you to wear orange to show strength in numbers and our continuous fight against bullying! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook to learn more and see photos from across the district!