News
5th Graders Experience “Facing Mars” at the Planetarium
“Would you go to Mars?” This was the question put before the 5th grade class as they visited this exhibit at the Van Andel Museum on April 19th. It was an interactive, hands-on exhibition about preparing them for a voyage to the Red Planet. Read more
Orchard View Global Potluck Dinner
Orchard View’s Third Annual Global Potluck dinner was held on April 24, and over 240 students and their families attended. Read more
5th Grade Wax Museum
Can you imagine John Lennon, Henry Ford, and Dr. Martin Luther King here at Orchard View Elementary? Who would’ve dreamed that they (and many more famous people) would be in the same room, at the same time? Well, actually they weren’t but the 5th grade class presented themselves as biography characters on March 23rd in the Multipurpose room. Read more
Soup with the Supt.
As part of our Global Learners Initiative, 10 students were chosen to have lunch with our superintendent, Dan Behm. Read more
April is Autism Awarness Month
LINKS Peer to Peer Support for Students with Autism at Orchard View
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) includes both Autism and Asperger Syndrome. Currently 1 in 92 children are diagnosed with ASD. Autism is the fastest growing developmental disability and it is a lifelong disability. Autism impacts a child’s ability to understand social cues, communicate with others, respond to sensory stimuli, and results in stereotyped behaviors or a restricted range of interests. Read more
Mackinac History Touring Co.
On Tuesday, March 20, Orchard View 3rd grade students welcomed Mackinac History Touring Co. Read more
Students vs. Staff
Our 5th & 6th grade students decided to take on the Orchard View Staff in a Friday morning volleyball game. Can you guess who won? Read more
Anti-bullying Program
March is Reading Month
Read and watch you KNOWS grow. Click on March is Reading Activities to see all the fun activities that are planned for this month.
