Select a School...
Orchard Park Central School District’s Parent Information Series will continue with a Vaping presentation offered on both February 25, 2020 in the Orchard Park High School Auditorium at 6:30 p.m. and February 27, 2020 in the Orchard Park Middle School Auditorium at 6:30 p.m. Roswell Park and the Erie County Health Department will provide general medical information related to vaping and its addictive effects on teens and the harmful side effects of nicotine on the developing teen brain. Intervention options will be discussed. Parents and interested community members are encouraged to attend either of these free presentations. The 2019-2020 Parent Information Series will continue in May with a Teen Driving Safety Presentation. Please visit www.opschools.org for additional information.
Last spring, seventh grade ELA students were able to craft a poem or poems under the guidance of a visiting poet from Just Buffalo Literary Center. This visit was made possible by a grant from the Orchard Park Foundation for Academic Excellence. Students were able to meet the poet and were guided in various methods of crafting poetry, as well as helped individually with their own writing. Just Buffalo then selected the top poems from across Western New York to include in their annual anthology. Fifteen students from OPMS were selected for inclusion. The visit was organized by middle school librarians Paul Kloster and Christine Tempestoso as well as the 7th grade ELA teachers Karen O'Brien, Mike Spillman, and Lindsey Buck.
Hold on to your habits! The singing sisters of Queen of Angels kick up their heels at Orchard Park High School March 12-15. Based on the 1992 movie with Whoopi Goldberg, Sister Act features all new songs that will have you dancing in the aisles. Set in Philadelphia, Christmas, 1977, disco diva Deloris Van Cartier finds herself in need of a little “divine intervention” after witnessing a murder. She is quickly put into protective custody in the one place no one would think to find her; a convent. Disguised as a nun, Deloris quickly finds herself at odds with the rigid lifestyle and uptight Mother Superior. Using her God given talents, Deloris is put in charge of the convent choir. She breathes new life into the struggling church community, transforming the cloistered sisters into a rousing gospel choir. Due to all the media attention the sisters are receiving, Deloris unknowingly blows her cover and puts her life and the lives of the sisters at risk. Click here for more information about the upcoming performances.
For information on registering your child for Kindergarten for 2020-2021, please contact the Central Registrar at 209-6325 or visit www.opschools.org/kindergarten. The registrar is located in the Orchard Park Central School District Administrative Offices, 2240 Southwestern Blvd., West Seneca, NY. To enter Kindergarten, a child must be five years old on or before Dec. 1 2020. Registration needs to be complete by March 1st. At the orientation, which takes place in late April or early May of 2020, the child and parent/guardian meet the principal, school nurse and some of the teachers, visit a Kindergarten room and sign up for Kindergarten screening. Screening is done at a later date to assess the strengths and needs of each child. To begin the kindergarten registration process for the 2020-2021 school year please visit www.opschools.org/kindergarten.
Windom Elementary School in Orchard Park is proud to announce that author and illustrator Troy Cummings will be presenting a fun, interactive and informative program for students, at the school, on Tuesday, February 25th and Wednesday, February 26th. The students have been preparing for his visit by reading his books, creating a variety of their own art work, and using his books as an inspiration for their own writing. Troy is a New York Times bestselling author and illustrator. He has published over thirty children’s books. His publishing credits include: The Notebook of Doom series, Can I Be Your Dog? and The Eensy Weensy Spider Freaks Out (Big Time!). His illustrations have been used in newspapers, greeting cards, magazines, jigsaw puzzles and even a French opera. His journey of becoming a bestselling author started at a young age. He spent a lot of his time drawing comics. This continued into high school and college where he drew cartoons for the school newspaper. After college he began designing logos, which led to designing newspaper pages and websites. Which, in turn led to him becoming an author and illustrator now. You can find more information on Troy’s website (http://www.troycummings.net/). The Windom PTO, Principal Phil Johnson, faculty and staff, librarian Jim Clark, and the Orchard Park Foundation for Academic Excellence collaborate to make this exciting and enriching experience possible.
Four Orchard Park High School students were selected through a state-wide solo music competition to participate in this year's Conference All-State Band, Chorus, and Orchestra. They spent four days at the Rochester Riverside Conference Center rehearsing with other students from around the state under the guidance of professional guest conductors. The event culminated with a series of outstanding performances at the Eastman School of Music. The students are: Jenna Agro (Voice), Rose Quinlan (Horn), Loren Castilloux (Flute), Christian Henrich (Harp).
Applications for Universal Pre-Kindergarten are currently being accepted for the 2020-2021 school year. In order to participate in the UPK program children must reside in the Orchard Park Central School District attendance area, and be four years old by December 1st of the year they start the program. The Orchard Park Central School District is able to offer the Universal Pre-Kindergarten program through a grant provided by the New York State Education Department. This grant covers the cost of the program, but does not cover transportation. It is the responsibility of each family to transport their child to the Universal Pre-Kindergarten site. There are a designated number of Universal Pre-Kindergarten spots available. If more apply than there are openings, there will be a “lottery” to determine who will be able to attend. Children are randomly selected for the program. Selection is not based on academic or economic need. All children are equally eligible for participation. UPK applications are due by February 28, 2020. To register visit www.opschools.org/upk.
Stay informed on the latest calendar updates by syncing your mobile device to Orchard Park Central School District's iCal calendar. You have the option of subscribing to just one or any number of school calendars within the district. Click for detailed instructions for both iOS and Android devices.
Stay connected on your mobile device. Download the FREE district mobile app today! Get the latest district and school news. Click to learn more!
Orchard Park Central School District’s Parent Information Series will continue with a Vaping presentation offered on both February 25, 2020 in the Orchard Park High School Auditorium at 6:30 p.m. and February 27, 2020 in the Orchard Park Middle School Auditorium at 6:30 p.m. Roswell Park and the Erie County Health Department will provide general medical information related to vaping and its addictive effects on teens and the harmful side effects of nicotine on the developing teen brain. Intervention options will be discussed. Parents and interested community members are encouraged to attend either of these free presentations. The 2019-2020 Parent Information Series will continue in May with a Teen Driving Safety Presentation. Please visit www.opschools.org for additional information.
The Winter/Spring Community Education Brochure is currently available. Click here to view.
Please click the headline to read instructions on how to subscribe to the Orchard Park Central School District iCal calendar.
The OP Schools mobile app contains essential information on district news, events, and important reference information. Download the app for free by searching for “OP Schools” in the App Store or Google Play.
