Orange Students Head Back to Classroom Learning
After having the equivalent of nearly a full school year out of the classrooms, students returned to Orange Schools on August 31. Given the option to remain home and learn remotely or go back to in-school instruction, 88% of families opted for their children to go back. Under what the district refers t...
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Orange Public School 2020-21 Lunch Program
The Orange Public School District announced today its policy for determining eligibility of children who may receive free or reduced-price meals served under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP), or free milk served under the Special Milk Program (SMP). Local schoo...
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Remember When…We Hugged on the First Day of School?
Amity Students Return Under Social Distancing Conditions When Amity students headed back to school earlier this week, they could expect a hearty welcome from teachers and staff who have missed the hustle and bustle of once busy hallways, but in this fall, school will be nothing like what they were used...
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Nicolakis Awarded Dale J. Pavlik Memorial Scholarship
Amity senior Ephemia Nicolakis was awarded the Dale J. Pavlik Memorial Scholarship to study communication & graphic design at Quinnipiac University. Dale, an Amity alum, was a talented graphic designer and Creative Director and Owner of DJP Design, LLC. Family & friends created this award in D...
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Orange Schools Unveil Plan for Reopening Schools
Orange Schools’ administration announced their detailed plan to safely reopen schools to all students in late August. The plan was a collaboration of input of a committee of roughly two dozen administrators, board of education members, teachers and representatives from the community. Surveys were held...
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Majority of Amity Parents Plan to Send Their Students to School
A preliminary survey of Amity parents in mid-July showed that some 14% are opposed to sending their students back to school this fall; but 64% responded with an “absolutely yes,” said Amity Supt. Dr. Jennifer Byars. In all they had 1,500 responses (2,400 students). She said the result gives them some...
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Amity School’s Synthetic Field is Approved
The Woodbridge Plan and Zoning Commission earlier this month approved the application by the Amity Regional School District to move forward with construction of a synthetic field stadium and track. The board attached a condition that the company installing the artificial turf, called Field Turf, guarant...
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Turkey Hill School Drama Club Performs Quarantine Virtual Show!
The Turkey Hill School Drama Club performed, “10 Ways to Survive a Life in Quarantine” by Don Zolidis on Sautrday, June 27th at 7:00 p.m. The live show was performed on a zoom webinar in front of an audience of more than 100 viewers from around the country! Actors included 12 Turkey Hill School 5th ...
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Student News July 31, 2020
Dean’s/President’s List/Honor Roll Adelphi University Garden City, NY – Daejin Kim of Orange, CT, was among a select group of outstanding spring 2020 Dean’s List at Adelphi University. The Dean’s List includes full-time students registered for 12 or more credits who have completed at least 9 grade...
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Local Preschool Hosts Parade for Graduating Students
While not being able to host a traditional graduation ceremony in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, an Orange area preschool came up with a way to give their graduates a proper send-off, while remaining socially responsible. Earlier this month, teachers and staff from The Orange, CT Goddard School trav...
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