ORION
Lion’s News
Soaring High with Purpose and Pride!
A Monthly Publication
–May 1, 2017
Greetings Orion Families,
May is finally here and the end of the school year is quickly approaching! With the
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end of the school year upon us we ask for your help in maintaining your child’s daily routines
at home. Proper rest, completing homework, and a good focus on school will help keep your
child academically strong as we finish out the year. Learning and working will occur up until
May 24th so please help us by enforcing normal routines and an emphasis on school work at
home! This is our last newsletter for the school year and we want to say a big thank you for
supporting your child this year and the school community! It takes a strong relationship
between home and school to maintain high student academic success. We are so proud of
the progress all students made this year. Thank you parents for helping us to make this a
Important Dates to Remember:
great year at Orion for your child!
Brenda W Cheathon - Principal
Register returning ASD
students online
Returning students can be registered online
May 1 - 26
or
July 24 - Aug. 21
through Zangle ParentConnection for the
2017-18 school year. Contact the office if you
need assistance with your PIN and Password.
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Teacher Appreciation Week
Salmon Run
Bike to school Day
6th grade field trip
– Kincaid Park
Faster than a Falcon 5K
5th Grade Bike Trip
Talent Show 2pm
SEL Awards & Movie Day
Bear Valley 5K
Field Day
Kindy Performances
& 6th grade fun day
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6 grade promotions
** Last day of School **
** New-to-district students or students moving over
the summer will need to register in-person at their
school during districtwide registration in August. For
more information visit www.ASDK12.org
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First grade families!
Come celebrate the end of the year by
watching your child perform in the
musical performance "One Big Happy
Family".
The show is on Thursday May 11th and
starts at 6pm!
All students should be at school no later
than 5:45. Please have your child
dressed in Sunday best! We are having
light refreshments after the show and
would like for families to bring a dozen
cookies to share. The students have been
working so hard and are eager to perform
for you. See you at the show!!
Have You?
Orion’s last week for library
checkout is May 1st-5th.
All library items will need to be
returned by May 12th.
Parents and students check out the lost and
found for items that belong to you. At the end of
the year all items will be recycled or donated.
Notes From Nurse Wurm
Please pick up any medications in my
office, anything left after 12 PM on
Wednesday, May 24th will be discarded.
Think ahead for appointments
needed, allergy action plans, etc.,
the doctors’ offices will get busier
in late July and August.
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The year has flown by, it has been
a pleasure to work with all the
Orion students and families.
Best wishes for a safe, relaxing
break.
Mrs. Wurm RN,
Orion School Nurse
May 2017
Counseling Corner
Happy May!
Summer Message
Summer is just around the corner! We
here in the counseling office are
excitedly awaiting the abundant
sunshine and warmer temperatures.
We encourage all students to continue
their learning and to remain active over
the summer months. Here is one way
to promote wellness over the summer
break:
6th Grade Graduation
6th
We formally invite all
grade
parents and/ or their guardians to
Orion Elementary School’s 6th Grade
Graduation Ceremony!
The ceremony will be held on May
24th, 2017 from 2:00- 3:00 pm. A
reception will follow from 3:00- 3:30
pm. All 6th graders are asked to dress
up.
This year’s theme is “Walking the Red
Carpet.” We are planning a special exit
processional following the reception
to mark the students’ final day of 6th
grade at Orion Elementary.
We hope you will join us to celebrate
this special occasion!
Encourage a growth mindset! A growth
mindset is the belief that a person’s
abilities and intelligence can be
developed through practice, hard work,
and motivation.
Children who have a growth mindset
are more likely to:
-Learn from mistakes
-Be motivated to succeed
-Take risks
-Learn more and faster
Parents can do this by offering
appropriate praise, embracing the
word “yet,” taking advantage of
mistakes, and allowing children to fail.
Most of all, have fun!
Wishing you a safe and happy summer!
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COACH’S CORNER…”A Word from Coach White”
Salmon Run
Jump Rope for Heart
Congratulations and a huge THANK
YOU to all Orion students who
raised money for the American
Heart Association and Jump Rope
for Heart! Our school raised over
$5000 for the American Heart
Association and saved over 150 lives!
Great job everyone!!!
Running Club is in full swing! Runners will
be participating in the
Salmon Run 5K at Inlet View Elementary on
Saturday May 6th! Anyone is welcome to
join us. Visit
www.anchoragesalmonrun.com to sign up.
Faster
Than a
Falcon 5K
Orion runners will be participating
in this fabulous race to benefit
the Boys & Girls Club of Mountain
View on Saturday, May 13th. For
more information or to join us,
please visit
http://www.fasterthanafalcon
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Bear Valley 5K Challenge
Our last race of the
season will be the Bear
Valley 5K Challenge at
Bear Valley Elementary
School on Saturday,
May 20th. For more
information or to join
us, please visit
http://www.akbvca.com
Wednesday, May 10th
Students are encouraged to leave the car or bus behind and
bike to school on Wednesday May 10th. All students who
participate will receive a sticker, a bicycle token and will be
entered into a prize drawing.
Talk to your neighborhood friends and organize a ride to
school on Bike to School Day!!!! Helmets are required!
Monday, May 22nd
Field Day will be held on Monday,
May 22nd! This year’s theme is
“The Olympics” Each grade level
will be studying and representing
a different country on Field Day.
Volunteers are needed!
Please contact me at
[email protected]
if you or your squadron/battalion is available
to volunteer.
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May 2017 Lunch Menu
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
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Popcorn Chicken (WSM) Cheesy
Broccoli (MS) Corn Muffin (MEW)
Fresh Orange
½ Pint 1% Low Fat Milk (M) or ½ Pint
Fat Free Chocolate Milk (M)
Hot Diggity Hot Dog w/ Bun (WS)
OR
Classic Hamburger (S) w/ Bun
(WS)
Baked Beans (S) Fresh Apple
1/2 Pint 1% Milk (M) or
Fat Free Chocolate Milk (M)
Mini Corn Dogs (WSE) w/ Rainbow
Vegetable Medley (S)
OR
Chicken Alfredo (M) w/ Pasta (WS)
& Broccoli
Banana
½ Pint 1% Low Fat Milk (M) or ½
Pint Fat Free Chocolate Milk (M)
Cheesin Cheese Pizza
(WSM)
Fresh Carrots w/ Lite Ranch (MSE)
Chilled Pears
Celebrate- “May the Fourth Be
With You”
Chocolate Chewbacca Chip
Cookie (WSE)
½ Pint 1% Low Fat Milk (M) or ½ Pint
Fat Free Chocolate Milk (M)
Sloppy Joe w/ Bun (SW) Baked
Tater Tots (S)
OR
Breakfast for Lunch:
Mini Blueberry Waffles (WEMS),
Sausage Patties (P), Baked Tater
Tots (S)
Strawberry Frozen Fruit Cup
½ Pint 1% Low Fat Milk (M) or ½
Pint Fat Free Chocolate Milk (M)
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Popcorn Chicken (WSM)
X-Ray Vision Carrots w/ Lite Ranch
(MSE)
Garfield Bar (WE) Fresh Orange
1% Milk(M) or Fat free Chocolate
Milk(M)
BBQ Pork RIb Patty (WSMP)
w/ Bun (WS), Corn
OR
Breaded Chicken Patty (WM) w/
Bun (WS), Corn
Fresh Apple
1% Milk(M) or Fat Free Chocolate
Milk(M)
Teriyaki Chicken (SW) w/ Oriental
Rice (SW), Midori Vegetables (S)
OR
Mini Corn Dogs (WSE), Midori
Vegetables (S) Banana
1% Mik(M) or Fat Free Chocolate
Milk(M)
Peppy Pepperoni Pizza
(WSM)
Fresh Broccoli w/ Lite Ranch
(MSE)
Jello
Frozen Strawberry cup
1% Milk(M) or Fat Free Chocolate
Milk(M)
Classic Hamburger(WS) w/ Baked
Beans(S)
OR
Chicken Cacciatore (S) w Pasta
(WS) & Corn
Frozen Orange Pineapple Cup
1% Milk (M) or Fat Free Chocolate
Milk (M)
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Popcorn Chicken(WSM)
w/ Corn
Whole Grain Rice Krispie
Treat(MS) Fresh Orange
½ Pint 1% Low Fat Milk(M) or ½ Pint
Fat Free Chocolate Milk(M)
Sweet Tangerine Chicken(SW) w/
Oriental Rice(SW)
OR
Mini Corn Dogs(WSE)
X-Ray Vision Carrots w/
Ranch(MES), Applesauce
1% Milk(M) or Fat Free Chocolate
Milk(M)
Teriyaki Beef Bowl(SW) w/ Rice and
Baked Beans(S)
OR
Spaghetti (WE) w/ Meat Sauce and
Green Beans
Banana
1% Milk(M) or Fat Free Chocolate
Milk(M)
Cheesin' Cheese Pizza(MWS)
Broccoli Buds w/ Lite Ranch(MES)
Chilled Pears
1% Milk(M) or Fat Free Chocolate
Milk(M)
Ooey Gooey Grilled Cheese
Sandwich, (WSM), Baked Tater Tots
(S)
OR
Pork Rib Patty(WSMP) on Bun
(WS), Corn
Strawberry Frozen Fruit Cup
1% Milk(M) or Fat Free Chocolate
Milk(M)
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w/ Tater Tots (S) Graham Crackers
(WS) Fresh Apple
½ Pint 1% Low Fat Milk(M) or ½ Pint
Fat Free Chocolate Milk(M)
Classic Hamburger (S) on Bun
(WS), Rainbow Veggies (S)
Mandarin Orange fruit Cup
1% Milk(M) or Fat Free Chocolate
Milk(M)
Last Day of School
Mini corndogs (WSE) & Steamed
Broccoli
Applesauce Cup
1% Milk(M) or Fat Free Chocolate
Milk(M)
Key to ingredients:
The item may contain: eggs (E), fish (F), milk (M), pork (P), soy (S), w heat (W). Student Nutrition does not serve or use any products that contain peanuts, tree nuts, or shellfish.
ASD is an equal opportunity em ployer.
Orion 2016-2017 Lunch Schedule
Elementary School
Student breakfast
Reduced-price breakfast
Student lunch
Reduced-price lunch
Milk
Lactose-free milk
Grade Level
Lunch Time
Recess Time
Kindergarten
11:30 – 11:50
11:55 – 12:15
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11:55 – 12:15
11:30 – 11:50
40¢
2nd
11:55 – 12:15
11:30 – 11:50
50¢
rd
12:45 – 1:05
12:20 – 12:40
th
12:45 – 1:05
12:20 – 12:40
th
12:20 – 12:40
12:45 – 1:05
th
12:20 – 12:40
12:45 – 1:05
$2.00
30¢
$3.55
75¢
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Parents don’t forget to settle lunch account
balances before summer break begins.
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MAY 9TH
5PM
IN THE
LIBRARY
VOTE FOR NEXT YEAR’S BOARD
May 22nd
TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK
TUESDAY 2ND
Notes
Drop in and leave a note for our
PAWtastic teachers 
WEDNESDAY 3RD
Snack Attack
THURSDAY 4TH
Peppercini’s Lunch
Food and Field Day Fun
MAY 24TH IS THE
MONDAY 1ST
Breakfast Bar
FRIDAY 5TH
Take Home Treat
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Orion PTA is currently accepting nominations
for the 2017-18 Board of Directors
If you would like to nominate yourself or someone else for any position with the Orion
PTA, please complete the form by May 8th and then attend the meeting on May 9th. For
more information contact a current Board Member.
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AUGUST
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SEPTEMBER
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OCTOBER
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day. End of first quarter.**
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schedules and student-release times
vary. Check with your school for specific
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development day.**
NOVEMBER
11 State released professional
development day.**
24-25 Thanksgiving holiday**
DECEMBER
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23 State released grade reporting day. End
of second quarter**
26-30 Winter break**
JANUARY
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9 Classes begin
16 Martin Luther King Jr. holiday**
FEBRUARY
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22 23 Parent conference days. School
schedules and student-release times
vary. Check with your school for specific
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development day.**
MARCH
10 State released grade reporting day. End
of third quarter**
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MAY
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† Tentative K-1 start date. Check back in the summer to confirm.
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Required ASD Notification
Anchorage School District
Compliance/Equal Employment Opportunity Office
REVISED: 8/2007; 8/2012; 5/2013; 7/2014
ASD Statement of Non-discrimination for ASD Publications
In agreement with the Office of Civil Rights-U. S. Department of Education, this statement must be included
in all ASD publications, including student handbooks, administrative manuals, parent documents and other
District publications.
The Board is committed to an environment of non-discrimination on the basis of
race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, economic status, union affiliation,
disability and other human differences. No person shall be excluded from
participation in, or denied the benefits of, any academic or extracurricular
program or educational opportunity or service offered by the District. The
District will comply with the applicable statutes, regulations, and executive
orders adopted by Federal, State and Municipal agencies. The District notes the
concurrent applicability of the Individuals with Disabilities Act, Title II of the
Americans with Disabilities Act and the relevant disability provisions of Alaska
law.
Inquiries or complaints may be addressed to the District’s Compliance/Equal
Employment Opportunity Executive Director, who also serves as the Title IX and
ADA/ADAAA Coordinator, ASD Education Center, 5530 E. Northern Lights Blvd,
Anchorage, AK 99504-3135 (907) 742-4132, or to any of the following external
agencies: Alaska State Commission for Human Rights, Anchorage Equal Rights
Commission, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Director of the
Office for Civil Rights-U.S. Department of Education or Office of Civil Rights-U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services.
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