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The District Digest The Official Newsletter of Orland School District 135

April 2022

In the Home Stretch!

Can you believe that we only have 9 weeks of the 2021-2022 school year left? The end is near for another monumental year of learning and we cannot wait to see how all the students and staff finish off the year. As summer approaches, we ask that families continue to encourage the importance of learning and finishing strong. We are extremely proud of the Orland 135 community and have no doubt the remainder of the school year will be filled with more amazing accomplishments from our students and staff. Thank you for your ongoing support.

Spring Musicals

Our three junior highs are putting their finishing touches on their spring musicals and will be ready for their performances later this month! Families throughout the District are invited to come to watch the plays at our all three of our schools!

  • Friday, April 8th (7:00 pm) & Saturday, April 9th (2:00 pm) - "Shrek" performed by Century Jr High
  • Friday, April 22nd (7:00 pm) & Saturday, April 23rd (12:00 pm) - "Alice in Wonderland" performed by Orland Jr High
  • Wednesday, April 27th (7:00 pm), Thursday, April 28th (7:00 pm) & Friday, April 29th (7:00 pm) - "Once On This Island Jr." performed by Jerling Jr High
Ms. O'Connell's kind class wrote letters to staff to let them know they were appreciated!

District Wide Kindness Challenge

Thank you to all of the students and staff who participated in the District-Wide Kindness Challenge! Hallways were decorated with words of encouragement and students worked hard in and outside the classroom to help one another throughout the two weeks!

Prairie students constructed a Quild of Kind Words during the Kindness Challenge!

Background Picture: Centennial Bulldogs created rainbows of possibilities and described what being kind meant to them!

Parent Education Series

Parents, don't forget to tune in to the Restorative Practices Parent Academy! The previous sessions are available for on-demand viewing on the District website and the final session will be on April 7th at 6:00 pm.

Registration & Proof of Residency

Registration and proof of residency for the 2022-2023 school year is now open for all families! Please follow the steps listed on the registration website. Every family must complete the proof of residency process for the 22-23 school year. If you have any questions, please reach out to the school that your child will attend in the fall.

Background Picture: CJH 8th grade engineers hard at work constructing towers!

Ms. Hallman's class showed off their CJH pride during spirit week!

Dates to Remember

  • April 11th: Board of Education Meeting
  • April 15th: No School - Good Friday
  • May 2nd: No School - Non-Attendance Day

Check This Out!

Students in Mrs. Coleman's 2nd grade enrichment class worked hard to write a collaborative creative nonfiction book inspired by the mentor text "Lesser Spotted Animals" by author Martin Brown. The students hosted a published party where they read excerpts of their book "Artic Life" and even watched a message from Martin Brown!

Students watched a video message from Martin Brown who read their book "Artic Life" which was inspired by his work, "Lesser Spotted Animals".

Background Picture: Students in Mrs. Colemon's 2nd-grade class show off the pages they wrote and illustrated!

Junior High Washington D.C. Trip

All three junior highs took students to Washington D.C. over the long weekend in March! Students toured museums and saw monuments while learning all about our nation's history! Thank you to all of the chaperones who made this trip possible!

  • Chrissy Keith
  • Bill Lammel
  • Sarah Callis
  • Catina Niven
  • Wendy Marinier
  • Rebecca Kreger
  • Michlle Kedzierski
  • Michael Burns
  • Gina Curalli
  • Francesca Strolia
  • Brian Horn
  • Brian Mallo
  • Renee Cagala
  • Sue Berry
  • Vicky Russell
  • Deb Tomlinson
Orland Jr High students stand in front of the White House during their trip to Washington D.C.!

Background Picture: Washington D.C. chaperones received ABCDE Awards for volunteering their time to go on the trip.

Special Recognitions - ABCDE

Congratulations to the following OSD135 employees for being nominated for an ABCDE Award during the month of March:

  • Kathy Margetis: Meadow Ridge; Inspiration
  • Linda Altman: Liberty; Compassion
  • Meredith Rucinski: Prairie; Inspiration
  • Sarah Garrity: Jerling; Respect & Effective Communication
  • Chrissy Keith: Jerling; Compassion
  • Andrea Joy: Orland; Inspriation
  • Mary Jo Moore: Orland; Inspiration
  • Julie Muchna: Orland; Compassion
  • Claire Ligon: Orland; Outstanding Achivement
  • Lisa Brady: Orland; Inspiration
  • Stephanie Georgiou: Center; Inspiration
  • Alyssa Avant: Liberty; Effective Communication
  • Linda Kester: Park; Compassion
  • Duke Hiatt: Park; Inspiration
  • Jill Kress: Jerling; Respect
  • Tracy Latting: Jerling; Inspiration
  • Angie Ogean: Liberty; Inspiration
  • Mary Schultz: Liberty; Compassion
  • Christina Kunz: Liberty; Inspiration
  • Amu Jendra: Liberty; Inspiration
  • Dali Hoover: Liberty; Inspiration
  • Tatiana Fanolio: Liberty; Compassion
  • Linda Erickson: Liberty; Compassion
  • Jill Henry: Prairie; Inspiration
  • Randi Weinstein: Meadow Ridge; Compassion
  • Cynthia Fowler: Liberty; Compassion
  • Ashley Maro: Liberty; Outstanding Achievement
  • Haley Strahler: Prairie; Effective Communication
  • Kaysie Domenico: Jerling; Compassion
  • Garrett Shelby: ABC Bus Driver; Compassion

Background Picture: Haley Strahler accepting her ABCDE Award with Board Vice President Dave Shalabi.

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