Amity Middle School Students Raise Money for Central American Students & Families
The Pulsera Project was a fundraiser facilitated by Ms. Stephanie Sanchez’s (8th grade Spanish teacher) advisory group at Amity Middle School in Orange. Artisans from Guatemala and Nicaragua sent handmade bracelets and cross-body bags to be sold to help provide education, clean water, and housing to th...
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Amity Middle School Students Recognized for their Good Character
Amity Middle School in Orange is pleased to recognize Kristin Feuerstein, Bella Louros, Colin Spoerndle, Ryan Slugoski, Jillian Barnes, Agatha Freitas, Todd Evans, and Dante Hardt for displaying the Jackie’s Nine Character trait of justice in their interactions with peers and adults. These students con...
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Belfonti to Serve as Chairman of Amity Regional Board of Education
Board Elects Leadership for Next Two Years On December 9, 2019 the Amity Regional School District No. 5 Board of Education elected Mr. John Belfonti to serve as Chairman. Mr. Belfonti, an Orange resident, began his tenure on the Board of Education in April 2015. During his time with the Board he has s...
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Kindergarten Registration: Town of Orange
If your child is turning five on or before January 1, 2021, it is time to register for kindergarten! Please register by February 28th on our website: www.oess.org – there may be multiple pop-ups so please click on the pop-up for: “Kindergarten Registration” Save the date for Kindergarten Parent Or...
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Orange Foundation Awards Scholarships To Students, Grants To Community Groups
The Orange Foundation has been providing support for the community since it was founded in 1976 by Judge Charles Flynn, a long time Orange resident. He envisioned a community foundation that would benefit the citizens of Orange. He contributed $300.00 as seed money to start it. Other Orange residents...
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Amity Towns Vote For Improvements To Fields, Buildings
Woodbridge Voters Reject Artificial Turf Field Bethany, Woodbridge and Orange residents voted in favor of updating the fields at the high school and — in a separate question — the air handlers and miscellaneous building improvements at the two middle schools for a combined total of $6.7 million. The re...
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Amity Team Advances to “Round of 64” in International Debate Contest
The Brewer Foundation and New York University are pleased to announce the high school debate teams advancing into the “Top 64” round of the 19th annual International Public Policy Forum (IPPF). By advancing, the students remain eligible to win a $10,000 grand prize and an all-expenses-paid trip to the...
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Orange Pre-School Blind Lottery
“Limited Openings” for 2020-21 Community Peer/Tuition Based Program The Orange Elementary School System is now accepting names for the “Blind Lottery” for our 2020-2021 Pre-School Program. Our Special Education/General Education integrated Pre-School Program is looking for both three and four-year old...
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Peck Place School Holds PIBS Assemblies
Peck Place School had its PBIS “P.A.W.S.” Assemblies with grades 1-3 and grades 4-6. The goal of each assembly was to recognize all of the positive things that have been going on at Peck Place School. Mr. Balisciano spoke with students about the school’s Kindness Initiative and had the students share...
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Race Brook School’s Families Generously Donate Gifts to Less Fortunate Children
Race Brook School families from Orange generously donated gifts for the Connecticut Education Association’s Holiday Bear Project. The annual gift drive was organized once again by the Student Council under the direction of third grade teacher Janet Greenspan. “It felt wonderful to help kids who don’t g...
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