🎉 Orr Elementary is proud to celebrate our September superstars! 🎉
👏 Teacher of the Month: Ms. Pisarkiewicz – 3rd Grade Math
Ms. Pisarkiewicz brings energy, creativity, and a love for learning into every math lesson! Her students thrive under her guidance, and her dedication to their success shines bright every day. 💫📚
🌟 Staff Member of the Month: Mrs. Torena – 4th & 5th Grade Instructional Aide
Mrs. Torena goes above and beyond to support students and teachers alike! Her patience, teamwork, and commitment make a huge difference in the upper grades. 💪❤️
We are so thankful for their hard work and the positive impact they make at Orr Elementary every day! 🦁💛💙
#OrrPride #TeacherOfTheMonth #StaffOfTheMonth #TeamOrr #WeAreOrrStrong #TylerISD
🎉 Reminder: Orr Elementary’s Hispanic Heritage Program – Tomorrow! 🎉
Our 3rd-grade students will be performing, and we can’t wait to celebrate with you!
Important Info for Parents:
🅿️ Please park at Tyland Baptist Church.
🚪 Enter through the back of the cafeteria.
⏰ Doors open at 8:15 AM.
The program will start at 8:30 AM
🆔 Bring your ID and be ready to check in.
Let’s celebrate the rich cultures and traditions of our community together! 🌟
#OrrCubs #HispanicHeritageMonth #OrrmazingLearning
Our 3rd-grade students will be performing, and we can’t wait to celebrate with you!
Important Info for Parents:
🅿️ Please park at Tyland Baptist Church.
🚪 Enter through the back of the cafeteria.
⏰ Doors open at 8:15 AM.
The program will start at 8:30 AM
🆔 Bring your ID and be ready to check in.
Let’s celebrate the rich cultures and traditions of our community together! 🌟
#OrrCubs #HispanicHeritageMonth #OrrmazingLearning
🌟✨ Happy Custodian Appreciation! ✨🌟
A big Orr-mazing THANK YOU to our wonderful custodians — Ms. Antonio, Ms. Erica, and Mr. Markeith! 💙🐾
You keep our campus shining every single day so that our Orr Cubs have a clean, safe, and welcoming place to learn and grow. 🌱📚
We are so grateful for your hard work, dedication, and smiles — you truly make school possible every day! 🧹🪣✨
#OrrCubs #Orrmazing #CustodianAppreciation
A big Orr-mazing THANK YOU to our wonderful custodians — Ms. Antonio, Ms. Erica, and Mr. Markeith! 💙🐾
You keep our campus shining every single day so that our Orr Cubs have a clean, safe, and welcoming place to learn and grow. 🌱📚
We are so grateful for your hard work, dedication, and smiles — you truly make school possible every day! 🧹🪣✨
#OrrCubs #Orrmazing #CustodianAppreciation
🔬✨ Mrs. Lewis’ 4th-grade scientists were busy today exploring TEK 4.6B! They investigated and compared different kinds of mixtures — from liquids in liquids to solids in liquids. Hands-on learning makes science come alive! 🌟🧪
#OrrElementary #4thGradeScientists #HandsOnLearning
#OrrElementary #4thGradeScientists #HandsOnLearning
✨ And last, but certainly not least…we concluded this Monday at the monthly Tyler ISD School Board Meeting by celebrating our District's Elementary Teacher of the Month – Mrs. Maria Anza Goni! 🎉
Mrs. Anza Goni is a visiting teacher from Spain who, in just two years, has reached the highest level of mastery in the Top Teacher program. Her dedication and hard work have made a huge impact—she has dramatically increased the passing rate in 3rd grade bilingual reading STAAR scores from 63% to 87%! 📚👏
We are so proud to honor Mrs. Anza Goni and the incredible work she is doing for our students. ¡Felicidades! 💙🤍
Today’s Match/Mismatch of the Day goes out to Wednesday and Enid, aka Mrs Cortez and Ms. Bustamante. 🖤🌸
One walks in with dark, gloomy vibes and a stare that could curdle milk… the other bounces in like a human glitter bomb. Together, they’re living proof that opposites don’t just attract—they get stuck sharing a classroom wall. 😅
Are you more of a Wednesday 🖤 or an Enid 🌈 today?
👉 Don’t forget—tomorrow’s theme is Bright Colors! ✨
📚✨ Orr Elementary Families! ✨📚
Tomorrow kicks off our Book Fair AND Grandparents Day! 💕👵👴 We’re excited to welcome our wonderful grandparents for a special day filled with books, shopping, and sweet memories.
Start the morning with a light breakfast from 7:30–8:15 AM in the library, then join your student for lunch and shop the book fair during their scheduled time:
🍎 10:40–11:10 — HS/PreK
📖 10:55–11:25 — 2nd Grade
🍎 11:15–11:45 — Kinder
📖 11:30–12:00 — 4th Grade
🍎 11:50–12:20 — 3rd Grade
📖 12:05–12:35 — 1st Grade
🍎 12:30–1:00 — 5th Grade
We can’t wait to celebrate the love of reading with our Orr families and grandparents! ❤️📚
Tomorrow kicks off our Book Fair AND Grandparents Day! 💕👵👴 We’re excited to welcome our wonderful grandparents for a special day filled with books, shopping, and sweet memories.
Start the morning with a light breakfast from 7:30–8:15 AM in the library, then join your student for lunch and shop the book fair during their scheduled time:
🍎 10:40–11:10 — HS/PreK
📖 10:55–11:25 — 2nd Grade
🍎 11:15–11:45 — Kinder
📖 11:30–12:00 — 4th Grade
🍎 11:50–12:20 — 3rd Grade
📖 12:05–12:35 — 1st Grade
🍎 12:30–1:00 — 5th Grade
We can’t wait to celebrate the love of reading with our Orr families and grandparents! ❤️📚
🎶✨ Today, Mr. Tenorio shared a special part of his culture with our 2nd grade students through the vibrant music of Colombia! 💃🪘
Students enjoyed learning about the rhythms, instruments, and traditions that make Colombian music so unique. What a wonderful way to celebrate culture and connect learning to the world around us! 🌍💙
#OrrElementary #CulturalConnections #MusicMatters
📚✨ In Mrs. Cortez’s AVID class, students are stepping up as leaders of their own learning! ✨📚
This week, they created a Student Agreement to keep and track their progress in their AVID notebooks. By building this habit, our scholars are learning responsibility, organization, and how to take charge of their own success. 💪✏️
We are so proud of their commitment to building habits that will prepare them for the future! 🌟 #AVID #StudentLeaders #OrrElementary #TYLERISD
This week, they created a Student Agreement to keep and track their progress in their AVID notebooks. By building this habit, our scholars are learning responsibility, organization, and how to take charge of their own success. 💪✏️
We are so proud of their commitment to building habits that will prepare them for the future! 🌟 #AVID #StudentLeaders #OrrElementary #TYLERISD
📚🦁 Orr Elementary had some special visitors on Friday! The Tyler High Lion football players came to read to our students ahead of their big game.
Even though the Lions didn’t take home the victory on the field, they reminded us all that true champions shine in the classroom. 🌟 Our students loved getting to learn, laugh, and read alongside these role models.
Thank you, Tyler High Lions, for inspiring our future leaders both on and off the field! 💙🏈📖
#OrrElementary #TylerHighLions #ReadersAreLeaders #TylerISD
Even though the Lions didn’t take home the victory on the field, they reminded us all that true champions shine in the classroom. 🌟 Our students loved getting to learn, laugh, and read alongside these role models.
Thank you, Tyler High Lions, for inspiring our future leaders both on and off the field! 💙🏈📖
#OrrElementary #TylerHighLions #ReadersAreLeaders #TylerISD
📚✨ Small groups = BIG learning at Orr Elementary! ✨📚
Mrs. Mills-Torena is rocking the Raise the Ratio strategy by working with students in small groups. 🎉 This gives every student more chances to participate, share their thinking, and shine ✨.
The smiles and “lightbulb moments” happening at her small group table prove that when the ratio goes up, so does the learning! 💡🙌 #RaiseTheRatio #OrrElementary #StudentSuccess
Mrs. Mills-Torena is rocking the Raise the Ratio strategy by working with students in small groups. 🎉 This gives every student more chances to participate, share their thinking, and shine ✨.
The smiles and “lightbulb moments” happening at her small group table prove that when the ratio goes up, so does the learning! 💡🙌 #RaiseTheRatio #OrrElementary #StudentSuccess
🚀🍟 Our GT students set sail on a crunchy challenge this week — the Ship a Chip project! Their mission: design the ultimate package to safely send a single Pringles chip all the way to our friends at Ramey Elementary. 🏫✉️
With creativity, problem-solving, and maybe a few giggles, our students engineered containers to protect the delicate chip on its journey. The big question is… will the chip arrive in ONE piece or turn into chip dust? 🤔
We can’t wait to see the results — stay tuned for the grand “unboxing” at Ramey! 👀🙌
#GTChallenge #ShipAChip #StudentEngineers #OrrElementary 💡
With creativity, problem-solving, and maybe a few giggles, our students engineered containers to protect the delicate chip on its journey. The big question is… will the chip arrive in ONE piece or turn into chip dust? 🤔
We can’t wait to see the results — stay tuned for the grand “unboxing” at Ramey! 👀🙌
#GTChallenge #ShipAChip #StudentEngineers #OrrElementary 💡
🌟 Learning in Action in Ms. Tamano’s PATH Class! 🌟
Students in Ms. Tamano’s class are building independence and important life skills through station learning. Each student uses their individual station board to keep track of their rotation, helping them stay organized and on task.
With the support of our dedicated aides, students are practicing, learning, and acquiring new skills in each station—step by step, building confidence and success! 💪📚✨
We are so proud of the hard work and growth happening in the PATH classroom! 💙
#OrrElementary #PATHtoSuccess #StudentGrowth
Students in Ms. Tamano’s class are building independence and important life skills through station learning. Each student uses their individual station board to keep track of their rotation, helping them stay organized and on task.
With the support of our dedicated aides, students are practicing, learning, and acquiring new skills in each station—step by step, building confidence and success! 💪📚✨
We are so proud of the hard work and growth happening in the PATH classroom! 💙
#OrrElementary #PATHtoSuccess #StudentGrowth
✨🔢 Math is better together! 🔢✨
In Mr. Tenorio’s 2nd-grade class, our mathematicians worked in groups to tackle Math TEK 2.2B—building number sense and exploring place value. Students collaborated, shared strategies, and showed off their problem-solving skills. 💡🤝
We love seeing our Cubs encourage one another and grow as math thinkers. Way to go, 2nd graders—you’re proving that math is not only fun but also a team effort! 🐾📚✏️
#OrrElementary #CubsDoMath #TeamworkInAction #TylerISD
🔤✨ Phonics Fun in 3rd Grade! ✨🔤
Mrs. Waters’ 3rd graders are mastering the -ck sound during their Reading Horizons Elevate phonics lesson. 📖💻 Students are learning spelling patterns, building strong reading foundations, and having fun while growing their literacy skills. Way to go, Cub readers! 🐾💡
Mrs. Waters’ 3rd graders are mastering the -ck sound during their Reading Horizons Elevate phonics lesson. 📖💻 Students are learning spelling patterns, building strong reading foundations, and having fun while growing their literacy skills. Way to go, Cub readers! 🐾💡
⚡🔬 Our scientists in Ms. Thompson’s class became human conductors today while learning about conductors (Science TEKS 5.6A)! 💡
Students stood in a circle, holding hands to complete a circuit, and watched electricity flow when everyone was connected. 🤝✨ They also explored which materials allowed electricity to pass through and which ones didn’t.
What an exciting way to see science come alive! 👏🔋
#OrrElementary #FutureScientists #ScienceIsFun
Students stood in a circle, holding hands to complete a circuit, and watched electricity flow when everyone was connected. 🤝✨ They also explored which materials allowed electricity to pass through and which ones didn’t.
What an exciting way to see science come alive! 👏🔋
#OrrElementary #FutureScientists #ScienceIsFun
🎉📚 We Made It! Week 1 DONE! 📚🎉
What an amazing start to the school year at Orr Elementary! Our halls are full of laughter, learning, and lots of first-week excitement. From meeting new friends to diving into fresh lessons, our students and teachers rocked this first week!
Here’s to many more weeks of curiosity, growth, and fun. 💛💙
Drop a comment and share your favorite moment from the first week! 👇
#OrrElementary #BackToSchool #FirstWeekFun #CubPride #TylerISD
What an amazing start to the school year at Orr Elementary! Our halls are full of laughter, learning, and lots of first-week excitement. From meeting new friends to diving into fresh lessons, our students and teachers rocked this first week!
Here’s to many more weeks of curiosity, growth, and fun. 💛💙
Drop a comment and share your favorite moment from the first week! 👇
#OrrElementary #BackToSchool #FirstWeekFun #CubPride #TylerISD
Dear Orr Families,
We are so excited to welcome our Cubs back for the first day of school! Here’s everything you need to know for drop-off and dismissal so our day runs smoothly:
Morning Drop-Off
Head Start, Pre-K, and Bus Riders – Use the South Bus Loop by the gym/cafeteria. Doors open at 7:00 a.m. HeadStart and Pre-K will utilize the cafeteria doors. Bus Riders and older siblings will use the gym gate.
All Other Car Riders – Drop off at the front of the school beginning at 7:15 a.m.
Special First Day Note:
Head Start, Pre-K, and Kindergarten parents are welcome to walk students to class. The hallway will open at 7:15 a.m. and we ask all parents to exit the building by 8:00 a.m. Please park on the road and enter through the front doors. Parents will not be able to enter through the gym or cafeteria.
Afternoon Dismissal - Please see the Facebook Page & Website for a picture version of Dismissal
Head Start – Dismissal begins at 2:30 p.m. at the South Bus Loop (cafeteria side). - Blue Line
Kindergarten – 3:10 p.m. at the South Bus Loop (cafeteria side). There will be a stop sign so Head Start parents can pick up their students at 2:30 before Kinder dismissal begins. - Blue Line
1st Grade – 3:10 p.m. at the West Parking Lot down the hill. - Green Line
2nd–5th Grade – 3:10 p.m. at the Main Entrance. - Orange Line
Older siblings will always be sent to the youngest sibling’s dismissal location.
Cafeteria Note
For the first couple of weeks, we will not have parents eat with students during lunch. This allows us to set strong routines and expectations for a successful school year. We will resume our Thursday and Friday schedule for eating with students on September 4th.
We truly appreciate your cooperation in helping us keep all students safe and our day running smoothly. We can’t wait to see those first-day smiles!
See you soon,
Nathan Harbour
Principal, Orr Elementary
We are so excited to welcome our Cubs back for the first day of school! Here’s everything you need to know for drop-off and dismissal so our day runs smoothly:
Morning Drop-Off
Head Start, Pre-K, and Bus Riders – Use the South Bus Loop by the gym/cafeteria. Doors open at 7:00 a.m. HeadStart and Pre-K will utilize the cafeteria doors. Bus Riders and older siblings will use the gym gate.
All Other Car Riders – Drop off at the front of the school beginning at 7:15 a.m.
Special First Day Note:
Head Start, Pre-K, and Kindergarten parents are welcome to walk students to class. The hallway will open at 7:15 a.m. and we ask all parents to exit the building by 8:00 a.m. Please park on the road and enter through the front doors. Parents will not be able to enter through the gym or cafeteria.
Afternoon Dismissal - Please see the Facebook Page & Website for a picture version of Dismissal
Head Start – Dismissal begins at 2:30 p.m. at the South Bus Loop (cafeteria side). - Blue Line
Kindergarten – 3:10 p.m. at the South Bus Loop (cafeteria side). There will be a stop sign so Head Start parents can pick up their students at 2:30 before Kinder dismissal begins. - Blue Line
1st Grade – 3:10 p.m. at the West Parking Lot down the hill. - Green Line
2nd–5th Grade – 3:10 p.m. at the Main Entrance. - Orange Line
Older siblings will always be sent to the youngest sibling’s dismissal location.
Cafeteria Note
For the first couple of weeks, we will not have parents eat with students during lunch. This allows us to set strong routines and expectations for a successful school year. We will resume our Thursday and Friday schedule for eating with students on September 4th.
We truly appreciate your cooperation in helping us keep all students safe and our day running smoothly. We can’t wait to see those first-day smiles!
See you soon,
Nathan Harbour
Principal, Orr Elementary
🚨 Parents: We Need Your Consent for Health Services!
New state laws mean we can’t provide even basic health services at school—like taking a temperature, applying a bandage, or giving an ice pack—without your permission.
✅ Emergency care will still be provided if needed.
📌 To give consent, just complete the Health Services Consent Form as part of your child’s online registration.
Already registered? You STILL need to log in to Parent Self-Serve and fill out the form under the Health tab for each student.
💬 Questions? Visit our Health Services FAQ page 👉 HERE
We want to care for your child during the school day—but we must have your consent to do so. Thanks for helping us keep your students safe and healthy! 💙
#TylerISD #HometownSchoolDistrict #ParentReminder #StudentHealth
New state laws mean we can’t provide even basic health services at school—like taking a temperature, applying a bandage, or giving an ice pack—without your permission.
✅ Emergency care will still be provided if needed.
📌 To give consent, just complete the Health Services Consent Form as part of your child’s online registration.
Already registered? You STILL need to log in to Parent Self-Serve and fill out the form under the Health tab for each student.
💬 Questions? Visit our Health Services FAQ page 👉 HERE
We want to care for your child during the school day—but we must have your consent to do so. Thanks for helping us keep your students safe and healthy! 💙
#TylerISD #HometownSchoolDistrict #ParentReminder #StudentHealth
🎉 Celebrating Orr Elementary’s TOP Teachers! 🏅
We’re thrilled to recognize and celebrate our amazing TOP-designated teachers at Orr Elementary School who have gone above and beyond to make a powerful impact in their classrooms and in the lives of our students!
Thanks to the Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) program, these educators have earned Recognized, Exemplary, or Master designations based on their incredible efforts and student growth. This recognition is a testament to their dedication, passion, and commitment to excellence in education. 💙💛
👏 Help us congratulate:
Mrs. Hernandez – 2nd Grade
Mr. Tenorio – 2nd Grade
Mrs. Whittington – 5th Grade
Mr. Alvarez – 5th Grade
Mr. Richbourg – 4th Grade
Mrs. Constante – 4th Grade
Mrs. Anza – 3rd Grade
Ms. Ramirez – 3rd Grade
Mrs. Matamoros – 1st Grade
Mrs. Vera – 1st Grade
Mrs. Aman – Kindergarten
Mrs. Diosa – Kindergarten
Your dedication makes Orr Elementary truly ORR-MAZING! 🌟 Thank you for inspiring excellence every single day. 💫
Learn more about the Teacher Incentive Allotment at tiatexas.org
#OrrTOPTeachers #OrrPride #TIA #TeachingMatters #TylerISD #CelebratingExcellence
We’re thrilled to recognize and celebrate our amazing TOP-designated teachers at Orr Elementary School who have gone above and beyond to make a powerful impact in their classrooms and in the lives of our students!
Thanks to the Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) program, these educators have earned Recognized, Exemplary, or Master designations based on their incredible efforts and student growth. This recognition is a testament to their dedication, passion, and commitment to excellence in education. 💙💛
👏 Help us congratulate:
Mrs. Hernandez – 2nd Grade
Mr. Tenorio – 2nd Grade
Mrs. Whittington – 5th Grade
Mr. Alvarez – 5th Grade
Mr. Richbourg – 4th Grade
Mrs. Constante – 4th Grade
Mrs. Anza – 3rd Grade
Ms. Ramirez – 3rd Grade
Mrs. Matamoros – 1st Grade
Mrs. Vera – 1st Grade
Mrs. Aman – Kindergarten
Mrs. Diosa – Kindergarten
Your dedication makes Orr Elementary truly ORR-MAZING! 🌟 Thank you for inspiring excellence every single day. 💫
Learn more about the Teacher Incentive Allotment at tiatexas.org
#OrrTOPTeachers #OrrPride #TIA #TeachingMatters #TylerISD #CelebratingExcellence
