May 20, 2012
970 Route 146, Clifton Park, NY 12065
518-881-0550
Posted 5/18/12
Coach Louis and Orenda 5th grade students at HVCC receiving Physical Education Leadership Awards.
Posted 4/16/12
Orenda 5th-grade students perform in the play, Aladdin. The Orenda community put in a lot of effort into another great creative collaboration!
Posted 4/4/12
SHENsational! Orenda Elementary students read the poetry they created based on the book “Velma Gratch and The Way Cool Butterfly.”
Posted 3/27/12
Mrs. Graber’s 1st Grade Class at Orenda hosted an “Ocean Lab”
as a culmination to their theme on Oceans.
Posted 3/27/12
Orenda’s teams celebrate their success at the Odyssey of the
Mind Region 7 Tournament hosted by Shenendehowa at HS East.
Posted 3/27/12
On March 13, 2012 Orenda students were treated to Dennis Kobray from Meet the Musicians who performed musical pieces from Scott Joplin, an American composer and pianist, best known as the King of Ragtime.
Posted 3/12/12
In honor of the 100th day of school, 2nd grade Orenda students collected 100 non-parishable goods/classroom (500+ total) and donated the items to the Helping Hands Food Pantry.
Posted 3/6/12
Orenda's 5th annual Orenda PTA rummage sale will be held on Saturday, March 24th from 8-12. donations in good condition can be dropped off at the school on Friday, March 23 from 4-8pm.
Posted 3/2/12
At Orenda's Read-iculous Fun Night on Feb 10, Principal Michael Smith does a craft with his reading group, Board of Education Vice President Rick Mincher recites a story to one of his groups.
Posted 3/2/12
At Mrs. Rockwell's class (Orenda) explored the Great Barrier Reef while studying Australia, then worked in cooperative groups to create it.
Posted 2/8/12
Mr. Latimer’s class in Orenda with their Iroquois village diorama.
Posted 2/1/12
Mrs. Graber’s 1st grade class invited their families to a Penguin Party to celebrate everything they learned about penguins.
Posted 12/23/11
Orenda First Grade put together a holiday video. It is the time of year to remember that gifts are from the heart and can't always be wrapped.
Posted 12/23/11
Mrs. Schunk's class had a special opportunity to do a video chat from Israel to learn all about Hanukkah. The students enjoyed interacting with someone from another country and finding out what Hanukkah is all about. The class got the privilege to experience the lighting of the third candle on the Menorah.
Posted
12/14/11
Orenda’s Ninja’s were tournament Champions at the First Lego League (FLL) competition to be held at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in Troy, New York on Saturday December 10, 2011.
Posted 12/14/11
Mr. Graybeal and Mr. Weeks, co-chairs of the annual Orenda PTA Wreath Auction, enjoy the display of holiday wreaths in the Orenda lobby.
Posted 12/7/11
Mrs. Matura’s and Mrs. Gwiazdowski’s classes participated in a “Turkey Disguises” video conference with other 2nd grade classes throughout New York State.
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Posted 11/22/11
Orenda's first grade pilgrims prepare to board the Mayflower to visit their pen pals at Saddlewood Elementary School (South Colonie School District).
Posted 11/22/11
Orenda students in Mrs. Moore’s class get heir passports stamped as they learn about countries around the world.
Posted 11/14/11
Orenda students practice citizenship during Student Council assembly.
Posted 11/1/11
Orenda Fire Prevention Poster Contest winners, after their ride to school on the Jonesville Fire Department truck.
Posted 10/26/11
Orenda students in Mrs. Lemieur celebrate Australia after a presentation with special guests from “the Land Down Under”.
Posted 10/4/11
For Orenda’s Character Education Assembly, Mr. Gary Feinland , speaks to students about responsibility and recycling.
Posted 10/4/11
This group of Orenda 2nd graders donning 3D glasses successfully completed a summer reading challenge given two Orenda 1st grade teachers, Mr. Herrington and Miss. Hubbard. The challenge included reading 24 grade level books (or 10 chapter books) and writing reports for each book. Those completing the challenge were treated to the 3D version of Dolphin Tales at the Bow Tie Theater.
Posted 10/4/11
The Orenda 4th Grade has collected school supplies to help the students of Schoharie Central Schools who were recently affected by Hurricane Irene.
Posted 9/27/11
Orenda teachers and students are all smiles at the Ice Cream Social.
Posted 8/1/11
