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OCS School News, Events and Updates Nov. 20-24

November 20, 2013 | Jala Davis

As the holiday season approaches, students' schedules will be altered, especially this week in Orange County Schools! Find your students' school to find news, events and updates for this week and please be sure to pay attention to dates! 

District Schedule Updates:

  • All traditional school students will have school on Monday, Nov. 20 and Tuesday, Nov. 21

  • Students will NOT have school from Wednesday, Nov. 22 to Friday, Nov. 23 for the Thanksgiving Holiday as schools will be closed. 

  • School will resume on Monday, Nov. 27 for a full five-day week for students

Hillsborough Elementary School

  • There is no school this week for HES students! 

    • Monday, Nov. 20 - Protected teacher workday 

    • Tuesday, Nov. 21 - Protected teacher workday 

    • Wednesday, Nov. 22 - Holiday 

    • Thursday, Nov. 23 - Holiday 

    • Friday, Nov. 24 - Holiday + Native American Heritage Day 

  • Hillsborough Holiday Parade 

    • HES will be participating in the Hillsborough Holiday Parade again this year on Dec. 3 at 4 p.m. and all families are welcome to join!

    • Everyone will be wearing school colors and their favorite dolphin gear

    • Please consider making signs to show your support for HES!

    • If you’ll be participating in the parade, please sign up here. 

  • Giving Tree

    • The Giving Tree opened on Nov. 13 and each number represents a wish item o a clothing item for a student in need. 

    • The Giving Tree will now be completely remote and you can adopt a numbered tag through the provided link. Only adults should sign up through the provided link.  All items should be dropped off during morning and afternoon drop off, by Monday, December 11th. Donations of Walmart or grocery store gift cards are also appreciated. Ms. Swayne, the School Social Worker, is available to help families select wish items through phone or email. miyesha.swayne@orange.k12.nc.us 

  • Prospective families school tour 

    • The next school tour for prospective families will be Dec. 6 at 8:30 a.m. 

    • To sign up, click here. 

New Hope Elementary

  • Thanksgiving Holiday

    • Students will be in school on Monday and Tuesday with Wednesday through Friday being off days for the holiday

  • Hillsborough Holiday Parade 

    • NHE will be walking in the Hillsborough Holiday Parade on Dec. 3 from 4 to 6 p.m. 

    • Please click here to sign up to walk in the parade with NHE! 

    • Please see the weekly email for more information! 

  • Reminder to check your students backpacks

    • Please check your students' backpacks at least once a week for any pertinent information regarding NHE such as flyers, forms, permission slips, etc. 

    • Tuesdays are usually the best day to check

  • Panorama Surveys 

    • For 3rd-5th grade students, the Panorama survey window is open for the Fall

    • Please check Class Dojo and backpacks for the opt-in forms in hard copy or electronically; families must OPT IN for the survey in order for students to take it 

Pathways Elementary School

  • Thanksgiving Holiday

    • Students will be in school on Monday and Tuesday with Wednesday through Friday being off days for the holiday

Central Elementary School 

  • Thanksgiving Holiday

    • Students will be in school on Monday and Tuesday with Wednesday through Friday being off days for the holiday

  • PTO Interest Form

    • If you are interested in joining CES PTO, click here. 

  • Volunteer Interest Form 

    • If you are interested in becoming a volunteer for CES, click here. 

River Park Elementary School 

  • Thanksgiving Holiday

    • Students will be in school on Monday and Tuesday with Wednesday through Friday being off days for the holiday

  • Turkey Trot 

    • Come join the Hillsborough Running club on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, November 23rd for their annual turkey trot!  This free event is for kids and adults of all ages, but those 12 and younger will receive a medal!  

    • The 1 mile turkey chase begins at 8:00 a.m. by the Weaver Street Riverwalk entrance.  The 5k begins at 8:30 a.m.  

    • Hillsborough running club will be collecting donations of canned and dry goods for the OCIM to serve families in our community.  Sightings of a very special turkey are likely!

  • RPES Holiday Concert and Art Show

    • Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grades will be performing on Monday, Dec. 4 

    • 3rd, 4th and 5th grades will be performing on Tuesday, Dec. 5 

    • Each concert will be held at the New Horizon Church on Highway 70 at 6:30 p.m.

    • The art show will be held in the front lobby before the show

  • RPES Virtual Art Show 

    • The virtual art show will run from Friday, Nov. 24 to Tuesday, Dec. 5 

    • For more, click here. 

  • Painted Grape Fundraiser

    • For all orders placed, each kit will be sent home Tuesday, Nov. 21 for crafts to complete over the holiday weekend! 

  • Pasta Lunch for Staff 

    • Tuesday, Nov. 21 

    • To donate pasta for this event, please click here. 

  • Holiday Pet Food Drive

    • The Paws4Orange club, located at Orange High School, is setting up their annual holiday pet food drive! This will run from November 22nd to January 3rd, and donation boxes will be set up throughout various schools and businesses around Hillsborough, including River Park, starting on Monday!  Look out for these boxes, and please donate! All the proceeds will be donated to local animal shelters. Some items these shelters value greatly are: canned pet food, bags of pet food, cleaning supplies, and towels. Thank you to our OHS tutors for bringing this charity to RPES this year.

Efland-Cheeks Global Elementary

  • Thanksgiving Holiday

    • Students will be in school on Monday and Tuesday with Wednesday through Friday being off days for the holiday

Grady A. Brown Elementary

  • Thanksgiving Holiday

    • Students will be in school on Monday and Tuesday with Wednesday through Friday being off days for the holiday

A.L. Stanback Middle

  • Thanksgiving Holiday

    • Students will be in school on Monday and Tuesday with Wednesday through Friday being off days for the holiday

  • Winter Athletic Parent/Student Meeting

    • Monday, Nov. 20 at 6 p.m. 

  • Principal Brown’s Birthday! Please wish Mr. Brown a Happy Birthday on Tuesday, Nov. 21! 

Gravelly Hill Middle

  • Thanksgiving Holiday

    • Students will be in school on Monday and Tuesday with Wednesday through Friday being off days for the holiday

  • Winter Wonderland Dance

    • Dec. 15 at 6 p.m. 

    • For more information and the permission form, please click here. 

  • 8th grade field trip 

    • Nov. 28 - please fill out and have students return permission slip 

Orange Middle School

  • Thanksgiving Holiday

    • Students will be in school on Monday and Tuesday with Wednesday through Friday being off days for the holiday

  • Mini Spirit Week 

    • Monday, Nov. 20: Dress like an educator day (dress like a student for staff!)

    • Tuesday, Nov. 21: Pajama Day (Please ensure the pajamas are school appropriate and no blankets are allowed) 

  • Yearbook sales

    • This week is the last week to order yearbooks at the $35 price! 

    • Visit Jostens to order.

    • 8th grade students - you can purchase a student spotlight for 8th grade students ONLY by clicking the Jostens link above

  • Winter Donation Drive 

    • OMS is collecting winter clothes for those in need through Dec. 15 

    • All sizes are welcome and items will be collected in the front office 

  • Angel Tree 

    • If you’d like to participate, you can pick up an angel from the front office 

    • Donations can be dropped off from now until Dec. 13 in the front office 

  • Athletics

    • Team Store Sales end this week 

      • Please purchase your winter sports merch before the end of the week 

      • To purchase, click here. 

    • Practice

      • Monday, Nov. 20 

        • Wrestling 3:25 to 5:30 p.m.

        • Ultimate Frisbee 3:25 to 5:15 p.m.

        • Girls Basketball 3:25 to 5 p.m.

        • Boys Open Gym 5 to 6 p.m. (Students must go home and then return to school to participate)

      • Tuesday, Nov. 21 

        • Wrestling 3:25 to 5:30 p.m.

        • Ultimate Frisbee 3:25 to 5:15 p.m.

        • Girls Basketball 3:25 to 5 p.m.

Orange High School

  • Thanksgiving Holiday

    • Students will be in school on Monday and Tuesday with Wednesday through Friday being off days for the holiday

  • OHS Band Fundraiser - Dewey’s Store

    • The Orange High School Band's annual Dewey's Pop Up Store is underway! This year's store is located at the Tanger Outlets in Mebane, near Old Navy. Take care of your holiday shopping, and stop by Dewey's to pick up some treats and goodies as well! The Dewey’s store is also taking fresh orders for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Orders are due November 20th, and pickup is November 22nd,  2:00 - 8:00 pm. See the fresh order catalog at this link for options (including pies, tarts, bread, pastries, cake, and more). Come by the store at Tanger to place your order. All orders are prepaid. It's a great way to support the band and have deliciousness for Thanksgiving!

  • OHS Band Fundraiser - VIP Parade Seating Raffle 

    • The OHS Band Boosters have partnered with the Hillsborough Police Department to raffle off a VIP seating area for this year's Hillsborough Holiday Parade on Dec. 3rd! The lucky winner will receive a prime location to view the parade, hassle-free parking, and snacks during the event! A perfect opportunity for families with young children or elderly parents/grandparents who'd like to enjoy the parade. The raffle closes on Nov. 28th at 8 p.m., and the winner will be notified on Dec. 1. Help spread the word by sharing our raffle flyer and raffle link on social media!

    • For the raffle, click here. 

  • Paws4Orange Club 

    • The Paws4Orange club is setting up its annual holiday pet food drive! This will run from November 22nd to January 3rd, and donation boxes will be set up throughout various schools and businesses around Hillsborough, including: Orange High School, River Park Elementary, Stanback Middle, and To The Pointe Dance Studio. We are working on setting up boxes at: Orange Middle School, Hillsborough Elementary, Gravelly Hill Middle School, Radius Pizza, Weaver Street Market, the Hillsborough Public Library, Subway, Vinny's, and Food Lion. Look out for these boxes, and please donate! All the proceeds will be donated to local animal shelters. Some items these shelters value greatly are: canned pet food, bags of pet food, cleaning supplies (clorox wipes, bleach, etc), and towels. 

  • Career Center Updates

    • ACT WorkKeys Testing

      • Eligible seniors have been notified of where and when to report. Successful test-takers will earn a National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) and will be entered into a raffle for one of several Amazon gift cards.

    • North Carolina Triangle Apprenticeship Program (NCTAP) 

  • Trade and Industry Career Fair

    • Dec. 8 

    • 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m., there will be a Trades and Industry Career Fair here in Hillsborough featuring employers from each of these companies/organizations looking for interested students (see list below). Please consider attending. See Mr. Montgomery in the Career Center for a permission slip to attend. All grade levels are welcome to attend, but space is limited.

  • Yearbook sales

    • Yearbooks are still on sale and are currently $85 until Friday, Nov. 24 and then the price will increase

    • Visit Jostens to order.

Cedar Ridge High School

  • Thanksgiving Holiday

    • Students will be in school on Monday and Tuesday with Wednesday through Friday being off days for the holiday

  • CRHS Food Drive

    • The SGA has extended their food drive until Tuesday, Nov. 21 

    • Donations will be split between Cedar Ridge Food Pantry and Orange Congregations in Mission 

  • ASVAB 

    • The ASVAB will be in the Career Center on Tuesday, Nov. 21 at 9 a.m. for students in grades 10-12 

  • Woodworking Class Items for Sale

    • The CRHS Woodworking class has cutting boards for sale in the front office of the school and the Hillsborough Arts Council with prices ranging from $10-$80 and are available year round 

    • Payments can be cash or check 

  • Cap and Gown Orders

    • Cap and gowns are available for order and the price will go up after Thursday, Nov. 30 

    • Visit Jostens to order. 

  • College Visits 

    • Meredith College Nov. 28

    • Western Carolina University Dec. 1 

  • Picture Retake Day 

    • Picture retakes are available on Nov. 29 

    • To sign up, click here. 

  • Career Accelerator Program 

    • CAP has pre-apprenticeships in the following career pathways: mechatronics, CNC machining, mechanical, and electrical. The participating businesses are in Orange County and Alamance County. For more info, visit https://alamancecap.com/. To register for a facility tour (required if you want to apply) visit https://tinyurl.com/AlamanceCAP

  • North Carolina Triangle Apprenticeship Program (NCTAP)

  • Super Careers Academy (SCA) 

    •  SCA is an 8-week summer pre-apprenticeship program focused on construction trades, including carpentry, HVAC-R, electrical, plumbing, and masonry and is open to anyone aged 16 to 23.  The participating businesses are in Durham County and Orange County and the program is open to anyone aged 16 to 24.  For more info, visit www.carolinachamber.org/summercareersacademyhome/. To submit the interest form, visit https://tinyurl.com/Summer24SCA.

  • Choral Special Events

    • Nov. 30 at 7 p.m. - Evening of Entertainment at Union Grove UMC 

    • Dec. 3 at 6 p.m. - Singing at the Hillsborough Tree Lighting (after the Hillsborough Parade) 

  • 17th Annual CRHS Madrigal Dinner 

    • Dec. 15 and 16  at 6:30 p.m.

    • To purchase tickets, click here. 

Partnership Academy High School

  • Thanksgiving Holiday

    • Students will be in school on Monday and Tuesday with Wednesday through Friday being off days for the holiday

  • Youth Motivational Speaker 

To learn more about Donovan Tolbert, click here.