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School Information

Orchard View Elementary
2770 Leffingwell Avenue NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49525

Office Hours:
8:00am to 4:30pm, Mon-Fri

Main Office: (616) 493-8930
Attendance Line: (616) 493-8936
Fax: (616) 493-8939
Child Care: (616) 493-8935

General Email

Interim Principal: Christina Mendoza
Head Secretary: Rebecca Lagazo
Secretary: Margaret Howey

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School Day Schedule:
Start of School Day: 8:40 a.m.
End of School Day: 3:45 p.m.

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Latest News

Out of Whack…Putting Life in Balance

Posted: November 2, 2018 in Orchard View Elementary News

Do you feel as if your life is out of whack? Learn how to put it back in balance with less screen time and ways to improve mental health and well-being. Join the Forest Hills Public Schools AAA team as we welcome… Sarah Domoff, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology at Central Michigan University, and Research Faculty […]

A Special Note About Student Growth Conferences

Posted: October 29, 2018 in Orchard View Elementary News

Dear Orchard View Families, We invite and encourage you to attend Student Growth Conferences, scheduled for Tuesday, November 13 and Thursday, November 15, 2018 (4:30-8:00 p.m.)  In an effort to make scheduling easy and convenient for our families and staff, we will again use SignUpGenius as the means of scheduling. Links to sign up for […]

“Hey, Watch This!” LEGO Team Featured on TV

Posted: March 2, 2018 in FHPS District News, Orchard View Elementary News

The LEGO League Robotics team from Orchard View Elementary School called “Hey, Watch This!” recently was featured on “Maranda Where You Live.” The students discussed their hydrodynamics LEGO project and how this team created their LEGO robot, conducted research, and created a solution to have a positive impact on Michigan’s Great Lakes . Orchard View Elementary […]

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Suggested Supply List

The “Suggested” Student Supplies and “Optional” Fees list for the 2018-2019 school year is now available. You may also download the PDF version of the information shown below.

NOTE: Teachers’ Welcome Letters may list more specific items.

You may click on the listed grade level and view the suggested items for that grade.

Kindergarten
  • Gym shoes (velcro)
  • Backpack/Book bag
  • Tissues – 2 large boxes
  • Glue sticks – 12
  • Washable markers – 1 box
  • Whiteboard markers 4 pack – 1
  • Crayola Crayons – 1 box of 64
  • Spiral notebook – 1 wide-ruled – 10.5 x 8 in one subject
  • Composition Notebook – 1
  • Two-pocket folders – 2
  • Field trip expenses
First Grade
  • Gym shoes (velcro)
  • Backpack/Book bag
  • Tissues – 1 large box
  • Glue sticks – 4 large
  • Disinfectant wipes
  • Spiral notebook (wide-ruled) – 2
  • Two pocket folder – 1
  • Field trip expenses
  • Earbuds/Headphones
Second Grade
  • Gym shoes
  • Backpack/Book bag
  • Tissues – 1 large box
  • Glue sticks – 4 large
  • Disinfectant wipes
  • Colored pencils
  • Markers
  • Crayons – 24 pack – 4
  • Scissors
  • Pencil eraser caps
  • Pencil sharpeners – handheld, covered
  • Spiral notebook – 2 wide-ruled – one subject
  • Composition notebook – 1
  • Two-pocket folders – 3
  • 3″x3″ sticky notes
  • NO BINDERS OR TRAPPER KEEPERS
  • Field trip expenses – $20
  • Earbuds
Third Grade
  • Gym shoes
  • Backpack/Book bag
  • Tissues – 1 large box
  • Scissors
  • Two-pocket folder – 1
  • 3″x3″ sticky notes
  • NO BINDERS OR TRAPPER KEEPERS
  • Field trip expenses
  • Student Planner – available for purchase
Fourth Grade
  • Gym shoes
  • Backpack/Book bag
  • Tissues – 1 large box
  • Glue sticks
  • Colored pencils
  • Scissors
  • Pencil eraser caps
  • Field trip expenses
Fifth Grade
  • Gym shoes
  • Backpack/Book bag
  • Tissues – 1 large box
  • Glue sticks – 2 large
  • Disinfectant wipes
  • Colored pencils
  • Markers
  • Whiteboard markers – 4
  • Scissors
  • Pencil eraser caps
  • Pencil sharpeners – handheld, covered
  • Pencil box/pouch
  • Composition notebooks – 1 Blue & 1 Green
  • Two-pocket folders – 4
  • 3″x3″ sticky notes
  • Field trip expenses
  • Student Planner – available for purchase
  • PE T-shirt – available for purchase
Sixth Grade
  • Gym shoes
  • Backpack/Book bag – NO wheels – must fit in locker
  • Tissues – 1 large box
  • Glue sticks – 6 large
  • Disinfectant Wipes
  • Pencils – 25
  • Colored pencils – 1 pack
  • Markers – 8-pack – 1
  • Whiteboard markers (thin)
  • Highlighter Markers –  2-3
  • Scissors
  • Art supply box – for pencils, markers, etc.
  • Binder – 1 inch, clear cover
  • Spiral notebooks (single subject 100-sheet) – 2
  • Composition notebooks (100 pages) – 2
  • Two-pocket folders – 3
  • 3″x3″ sticky notes – 3 pads
  • NO TRAPPER KEEPERS
  • Field trip expenses
  • Calculator
  • Student Planner – available for purchase
  • PE T-shirt (may use 5th grade shirt) – available for purchase
Online Resources

Below are two documents that may be helpful to you regarding online resources available through Everyday Mathematics (EM). Please note that students and their families must have the student login code to access the online component.

EM Parent Guide

EM Tech Resources for Home

Math Websites

http://www.math.com/parents/articles/mathhome.html
A website with activities using materials found in the common home. These activities are organized by grade level. However, all grade levels can benefit from the activities, so don’t be afraid to do all or any of the activities with your child.

http://www.primarygames.com
Play fee online games for kids on Primary Games. This site features learning games, action games, puzzles, card games, virtual worlds, coloring pages and more.

http://www.starmathgames.com
Free online math games, teaches addition, subtraction, integers, patterns, geometry, algebra, problem solving and more.

http://www.coolmath4kids.com
Math games, math puzzles, math lessons, math dictionary – designed specially designed for what kids like and how they learn!

http://www.ixl.com/promo?partner=google&phrase=Summer%20Math%20-%20Flash%20Ad&gclid=CKyI9dGm8KsCFVPGKgodS31QLA
Math skills beginning at Young 5’s to 6th grade, follows state standards with hundreds of skills kids need to know. Free to use for 20 questions only. $9.95 per month to have full access.

http://www.multiplication.com/
Free math games for kids learning basic math facts, addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.

http://www.coolmath-games.com
Cool Math Games has cool free online games to learn math, reading, spelling, geography and science.

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