January News from Orlo Ave Elementary

Perfect Attendance
In December, 152 students received a perfect attendance Bag Tag! Congratulations to those students that were in school every day in the month of December!

School Spirit Day
On January 25, the Orlo PBIS Team sponsored School Spirit Day. Students were encouraged to wear their favorite team’s apparel or team colors. Many of the New England teams were represented. The day was a lot of fun and a huge success!

Student work showcase
Grade 2 classrooms at Orlo showcased work from the 2nd Quarter. Families were invited to view the student work with the students. Students researched topics such as the ocean, rainforest, arctic, and more! Then students used their writing skills to present the facts and their opinions. In math, students used new math and technology skills to plan a birthday party. Students needed to calculate the total number of guests, stay within a budget, and create an invitation.

Kindergarten completed a 10 week unit called “Animal and Habitat Study”. Kindergarten students at Orlo presented their learning to families in an Animal Showcase on January 23. Parents were invited to come learn about frogs, salmon, owls, and wolves from the student experts. Some of the work displayed included wolf dioramas, clay owls, artwork, sculptures, and informational writing pieces.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Program
On Wednesday, January 23, students from Orlo Elementary School participated in the Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Program at East Providence City Hall. The Whiteknact and Orlo choruses sang God Bless America and We Won’t Stop Dreaming. Emmalyn DosSantos, Ella Palumbo, Izabella Bates, and Isabel Guerra placed in the Essay Writing Contest and each read their inspiring essays about Dr. Martin Luther King.