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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

Principal: Christina Mendoza
Head Secretary: Jessica Ripley
Secretary: Kyla Cole

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

Upcoming Events

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Latest News

“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 […]

Orchard View Students Help Others During Giving Tuesday: Never Underestimate the Power of a Penny

Posted: December 15, 2017 in FHPS District News, Orchard View Elementary News

We have Cyber Monday. Then there’s Giving Tuesday. But for third-grade students at Orchard View Elementary School, they turned it into “Giving Toosday,”–giving “too” or giving also to others. All third-grade classes had a “penny war” where students were encouraged to bring in pennies and other coins to raise money for a worthy purpose. The […]

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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 – 2 large boxes
  • Glue sticks – 4 large
  • Disinfectant wipes
  • Spiral notebook (wide-ruled) – 2
  • Two pocket folder – 1
  • 3″x3″ sticky notes
  • 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
  • Pencil box or pouch
  • 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
  • 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 – 1-2 large boxes
  • Glue sticks – 2 large
  • Disinfectant wipes
  • Colored pencils
  • Markers
  • (4) Whiteboard markers
  • Scissors
  • Pencil eraser caps
  • Pencil sharpeners – handheld, covered
  • Pencil box/pouch
  • (1) 2″ 3-Ring Binder
  • (2) Composition notebooks
  • (4) Two-pocket folders with 3-holes
  • 3″x3″ sticky notes
  • Calculator (regular or scientific)
  • No Field trip expenses (collect when needed)
  • Student Planner – available for purchase
  • PE T-shirt – available for purchase
Sixth Grade
  • Gym shoes
  • Backpack/Book bag
  • 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
  • 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
  • Earbuds/Headphones
  • 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.