Today our STEAM lab was visited by the Tyler ISD Foundation's Grant Patrol with wonderful news... our project is funded! The "STEAM Lab: Inspiring Cub Creators" grant will cover the purchase of new and exciting hands-on projects in the realm of science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics! We will be able to purchase flexible seating and exciting new tools to use in the STEAM lab to enhance and support instruction. The students will also get the chance to explore real-world opportunities in multiple fields of study. We are so excited to develop this space as an integral part of our campus. Thank you, Tyler ISD Foundation!
Check out the incredible black-light art that our 2nd and 3rd grade cubs have created this week! We love seeing our cub artists shine! #ExcellentEveryday
Our A/AB Honor Roll parade was a huge success this morning! Students, we are so proud of you and all the hard work you have done in the classroom for the last nine weeks! Way to be #ExcellentEveryday!
Orr cubs, we hope your first day back was as awesome as it was for Mrs. Scott's first grade class when they were winning in their library Kahoot game! We are so excited for the semester ahead with each of you! #ExcellentEveryday
This week we donated 90 blankets to the Children’s Advocacy Center. Congratulations to 2nd grade, the winners of the drive with the most blankets donated!
Our fifth grade bilingual classes had the chance to show off their creativity in our Literary Food Truck Festival! Students designed and created food trucks inspired by a book that they've read this semester. They created menus, dining areas, and even small replicas of food! Great work, students! #ExcellentEveryday
Our campus had a special visit from the Literacy Bus today! Students were able to tour the bus and learn about all that it offers. It was a great way to get excited about reading! #ExcellentEveryday
Thank you to all the parents and families who came to support our students in the Christmas program this morning! It was a holly jolly start to the day! #ExcellentEveryday
Our library has transformed into a winter wonderland with 126 gingerbread houses submitted to our showcase! We will be displaying the houses through Thursday and students can pick them up to go home on Friday! #ExcellentEveryday
Parents and community members, you are invited to our Christmas program on December 13th from 8:30-9:00am in the Orr Cafeteria! You will be able to enjoy performances by Head Start, Kindergarten, and 5th grade students. Sign in at the front office to attend.
Performance Attire:
Kindergarten: Please wear a green t-shirt and jeans.
5th grade: Please wear a red t-shirt and jeans.
We are back in full swing for another week of the Twelve days of Christmas challenge! Today our staff was challenged to dress like a Christmas present, and we think that Mrs. Bryant and Mrs. Torres nailed it! #ExcellentEveryday
This week, our library has transformed into a gingerbread village as our cubs have brought their beautiful creations from the Gingerbread House STEM challenge! We are still open for accepting gingerbread houses through Friday. We will showcase them in the library all week next week and then send them home on December 16th to decorate your house over the Christmas holiday!
Can YOU make a gingerbread house out of a brown paper sack? #ExcellentEveryday
Shoutout to Head Start for their awesome elf outfits for “Elf Day”! We are having a blast doing the Twelve Days of Christmas faculty and staff dress up challenge! Students, what Christmas theme do you think your teachers will dress up as next? #ExcellentEveryday
Christmas spirit alert! Check out a few of our awesome faculty and staff who wore red for the first day of the Twelve Days of Christmas faculty dress up challenge! #ExcellentEveryday
Orr cubs and families! Do you have a favorite holiday book that you read at home? Share it with us by recording yourself reading it with a family member! Limit your videos to 10 minutes, then check out the amazing stories that your friends have shared! Check out the link to get started: https://flip.com/a400de20
Orr families! Can you build a gingerbread house out of a brown paper sack?
For the month of December, we want to challenge you and your student to decorate a gingerbread house! Please use the small brown sack provided (sent home November 28th) for the house and please do not use real candy (we don't want ants)! Students should write their name & homeroom on the bottom of the sack. Bring your gingerbread house masterpiece to the library when you have finished for display.
Instructions:
1. Fill the bottom of the paper bag with newspaper or stuffing
2. Fold over the top & staple closed
3. Cut two pieces of construction paper, cardboard, or felt for the roof & glue on
4. Glue or draw on windows & doors
5. Decorate with non-edible things that you already have at home and HAVE FUN!!
Bring to the library for showcase by December 9.
Bring it back home on December 16th.
Thank you to all who were involved in our Veteran’s Day Program this morning, and thank you to all veterans who have served to protect our country! #ExcellentEveryday
Thank you so much to our faculty and staff that joined the fun in our Orr vs. T.J. Austin kickball game yesterday! It was a great evening of fellowship, competition, exercise, and laughs! We want to give a special shout out to our fans (we even had kiddos with signs) that cheered us on! #ExcellentEveryday
Fifth grade cubs had a special visit from the Boulter Band this afternoon! They got to learn about different parts of the band and listen to a variety of exciting musical selections! Thanks Boulter Vikings for stopping by to teach us about such an amazing part of Fine Arts! #ExcellentEveryday
Fourth grade students from Mr. Richbourg's class had a blast making Thanksgiving "Turkey Traps" as a STEM activity in the library! They were given only two materials: clay and toothpicks, and using these materials they had to "save Thanksgiving" by designing a trap to "catch" a turkey! #ExcellentEveryday
