Author: Orterry, Darlene

Orchard View Middle School

ORCHARD VIEW SCHOOLS

September 2019

Middle School News

WWW.ORCHARDVIEW.ORG
(231)760-1500 OVMS

PICTURE DAY
Picture Retake day is MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30. Any students who missed orientation will need to have their picture taken for a new student ID and for the yearbook. A picture package may also be ordered at that time. If you need a new picture form please stop in to the office. For those students who had their picture taken and ordered a package that
they are unhappy with, you may get your
picture retaken on that day also. You will
need to bring your original picture package
with you on that day.

PRIDE POINT COMPETITION
OVMS will once again be having the Annual Pride Point Competition between the 6th, 7th, and 8th grades.
Throughout the year, your grade will be able to earn Pride Points by participating in various events. We will keep a tally of the Pride Points earned and at the end of the year the grade with the most pride points will receive a trip to Michigan’s Adventure during the school day just for that grade’s students.
There are various behaviors and activities that Pride Points will be awarded for. These include:
The popular Fun Friday Spirit Events (each participant will earn a Pride Point)
The most General Mills box tops for each week
Random hallway checks - cleanest hallway wins points
Best behavior at random lunch periods or assemblies
Least amount of discipline referrals per random day/week
Most Cardinal Cards per random day/week
Pride point totals will be announced every Monday morning. This is a fun and rewarding way to show your school spirit and pride. Be sure to help your grade win by participating in all of the events!

Dear Parent or Guardian:
Throughout the year I would like to work with students individually and in small group counseling sessions. I offer a variety of topics depending on need. If I am able to offer small groups, they would meet for approximately 6 weeks and may take place at any point during the school year. If you know of a concern you would like your student to discuss with a counselor, please call me at 231.760.1579 or email me at laura.wiles@orchardview.org. I will do my best to work with your student. Anything that is said in individual or group sessions is kept confidential unless a student is in clear and present danger. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions about services offered by the counseling office.
Sincerely, Laura Wiles, Counselor

COUNSELOR’S
CORNER

Orchard View’s
Community Homecoming Parade & Picnic
Please join us on Friday, October 4, 2019
Parade begins at 5PM in the Orchard View High School east parking lot and continues down Sheridan Road to the Orchard View Middle School.
Community Picnic, sponsored by the Senior Parents, will follow.

The mission of Orchard View Middle School is to provide a safe, positive, supportive environment that encourages academic growth, responsible citizenship and lifelong learning while showing respect for individual differences.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Schedule Subject to Change
Events for 2019 – 2020
August 27 First Day of School
August 27 - 29 Early Release Day Dismiss at 12:35 PM
Sept. 30 Picture Retake Day
Oct. 9 Early Release Day Dismiss at 12:35 PM
Oct. 16 Early Release Day Dismiss at 12:35 PM
Oct. 23 Early Release Day Dismiss at 12:35 PM
Oct. 29 High School Fall Recital at 7:00 PM
Oct. 31 (Thursday) Early Release Day Dismiss at 12:35 PM
Nov. 1 End of 1st Marking Period
Nov. 6 & Nov. 7 Parent Teacher Conferences Dismiss at 12:35 PM
Nov. 8 Early Release at 12:35 PM
Nov. 13 Early Release Day Dismiss at 12:35 PM
Nov. 20 Early Release Day Dismiss at 12:35 PM
Nov. 27-29 NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Break
Dec. 12 MS Holiday Choir Concert 7 p.m. at the High School
Dec. 18-19 HS Collage Choir Concert 7pm at the High School
Dec. 23 - Jan. 3 NO SCHOOL Winter Break
Jan. 6 School Resumes
Jan. 8 Early Release Day Dismiss at 12:35 PM
Jan. 15 Early Release Day Dismiss at 12:35 PM
Jan. 17 End of 2nd Marking Period
Jan. 22 Early Release Day Dismiss at 12:35 PM
Jan. 29 Early Release Day Dismiss at 12:35 PM
Feb. 5 Early Release Day Dismiss at 12:35 PM
Feb. 12 Early Release Day Dismiss at 12:35 PM
Feb. 14 & 17 NO SCHOOL Mid-Winter Break
Feb. 19 Early Release Day Dismiss at 12:35 PM
Feb. 26 Early Release Day Dismiss at 12:35 PM
Feb. 27 MS Winter Choir Concert
March 4 Early Release Day Dismiss at 12:35 PM
March 11 Early Release Day Dismiss at 12:35 PM
March 18 Early Release Day Dismiss at 12:35 PM
March 20 End of 3rd Marking Period
March 26, 27, & 28 HS Revue Show at 7 pm at the High School
March 22 End of 3rd Marking Period
March 25 Early Release Day Dismiss at 12:35 PM
April 1 & 2 Parent Teacher Conferences Dismiss at 12:35 PM
April 3 Early Release at 12:35 PM
April 6-10 NO SCHOOL - SPRING BREAK
April 14 (Tuesday) Early Release Day Dismiss at 12:35 PM
April 28 Fine Arts Festival 5:00-7:00 PM
May 14 HS Spring Choir Concert 7 p.m. at the High School
May 19 MS Spring Choir Concert 7p.m. at the High School
May 22 Early Release Day Dismiss at 12:35 PM
May 25 NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day
June 4-5 Early Release Day Dismiss at 12:35 PM
June 5 Last Day of School

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2019 – 2020 MIDDLE SCHOOL FALL SPORTS
Football
Day Date Place Opponent Time
Thursday Sep. 12 Home Muskegon Catholic Middle 4:30 PM
Thursday Sep. 26 Away Manistee Middle 4:30 PM
Wednesday Oct. 2 Away Ravenna High School 4:00 PM
Thursday Oct. 10 Home Muskegon Heights Middle 4:30 PM
Thursday Oct. 17 Home Oakridge High School 4:30 PM
Thursday Oct. 24 Away Ludington Middle School 4:30 PM
Girl’s Volleyball
Day Date Site Opponent Time
Monday Sept. 16 Away Muskegon Catholic Middle 4:00 PM
Monday Sept. 23 Away Manistee Middle School 4:00 PM
Wednesday Sept. 25 Home Muskegon Hts. Middle 4:00 PM
Tuesday Oct. 01 Away Ludington Middle School 4:00 PM
Wednesday Oct. 02 Home Muskegon Catholic Middle 4:00 PM
Monday Oct. 07 Home Ludington Middle School 4:00 PM
Wednesday Oct. 09 Home Manistee Middle School 4:00 PM
Monday Oct. 14 Away Muskegon Hts. Middle School 4:00 PM
Cross Country - Co-Ed
Day Date Site Opponent Time
Saturday Sept. 07 Away Fremont High (Hill & Bale Inv.) 9:00 AM
Saturday Sept. 21 Away Oakridge High School 9:00AM
Tuesday Sept. 24 Away Manistee High (Jamboree 1) 5:30PM
Tuesday Oct. 01 Away W. MI Christian Middle (Jamboree 2) 5:30PM
Thursday Oct. 03 Away Kent City High School 4:30PM
Saturday Oct. 05 Away Montague NBC Middle School TBA
Friday Oct. 11 GMAA Meet @ Muskegon Community College 4:30PM
Tuesday Oct. 15 Away Ludington Middle (Conference Meet) 5:30PM
Saturday Oct. 19 Away Grand Rapids Union HS (MHSSA Regional) 12:00 PM

Inside this issue:

School Calendar	2
NCA Info/Mission Statement	2
Parent Club	2
Fun Friday Schedule	3
Dance Schedule	4
Student of the Month	5

OVMS students are being offered an opportunity to raise money for their class field trips. The field trips include the 6th graders going to Camp Manatou-Lin in April, 2019, the 7th graders going to the Brookfield Zoo in May, 2019, and the 8th graders going to Camp Pendalouan in May, 2019. More details for the field trips will be available by November. Each field trip has a fee that covers admission and transportation. In order to help families cover the costs of these field trips, OVMS has set up many fundraising opportunities to help with the cost.
6th Grade Field Trip: April 24-26 (Wed-Fri) - Cost is $105.00 for the 3 days
7th Grade Field Trip: May 23, 2019**Tentative Date - Cost is $75
8th Grade Field Trip: May 7-10 (Tue-Fri) - Cost is $150 for the 4 days

When coming to the Middle School, please use Door 1 to be buzzed in for the safety of our students.

Questions about your child’s lunch account?
Call Food Service at 760-1550.
Questions regarding bussing?
Call Transportation at 760-1330
Questions regarding middle school sports?
Call Hal Holman at 760-1502

Visit the Orchard View School official website at www.orchardview.org

Visit the Orchard View School official website at www.orchardview.org