What's Happening at Orchard Place!

The history of Des Plaines came alive in an Orchard Place Elementary School fifth grade classroom! 

The Girls Who Code Club is a brand new activity for Orchard Place Elementary School students to participate in this year! 

Fourth grade students in Ms. Katherine Koeppen's music class at Orchard Place Elementary School are learning how to play percussion instruments. 

Students in Mrs. DeStefano's class had a fantastic time launching their own "Donut Shop" for an economics project. 

Kindergarten students in Ms. Jessica Gibson's music class at Orchard Place Elementary School learned that various rhythms and beats can be created by everyday household items. 

Orchard Place Elementary School fourth graders in Ms. Christina Dizonno's class spent time working on fraction problems as they rotated through different math stations. 

Orchard Place Elementary School fifth graders are learning how to play the violin under the direction of music teacher Ms. Katherine Koeppen. 

Therapy dog Striker and his owners, Gretchen and Dennis, visit Orchard Place Elementary School students every week to help them improve their reading skills.

During Fire Safety Week the Des Plaines Fire Department and paramedics visited Orchard Place Elementary School to conduct a fire safety presentation for kindergarten through 2nd grade students.

The choir program at Orchard Elementary School Choir is in full swing this year thanks to new Music Teacher Ms. Jessica Gibson.

Orchard Place Elementary School students were treated to a visit from Miss Illinois, Nikolina Vujcic.

Orchard Place Elementary School students in Ms. Howe's kindergarten class became experts in the letter "M" this week.

It was a great first week of school for students at Orchard Place Elementary School!

Children's Day is a day celebrated around the world in recognition of children's rights.

Orchard Place Elementary School fourth graders in Ms. Amber Phalen's Art Club had fun making reverse self portrait paintings.

Orchard Place Elementary School Kindergarteners in Ms. Samantha Howe's class started their morning with a quick phonics review of the letter "O." 

Orchard Place Elementary School fourth graders in Ms. Dizonno's class participated in a fun social emotional learning activity recently.

Orchard Place Elementary School is committed to strengthening the field of education and is currently hosting three student teachers this semester! 

Kindergarteners and fourth graders at Orchard Place Elementary School have "buddied up" as a way to learn from one another and celebrate each other!

Second graders at Orchard Place Elementary School celebrated the 100th day of school with 100 balloons!

Orchard Place Elementary School first graders in Ms. Laura Rosland's class start every Monday with a sharing circle followed by activities in the number corner.

Orchard Place Elementary School students received a visit from the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile on Tuesday, January 21.

Orchard Place Elementary School fourth graders in Mr. Malone's PE class had the opportunity to participate in different physical activity stations this week.

Orchard Place Elementary third through fifth graders were busy this week rehearsing songs for their winter concert.

Students in Ms. Laura Knott's class used smaller pieces of materials to learn how large structures like houses are built.

Special education teachers at Orchard Place Elementary School have started using a new reading program called Sonday, which helps students learn beginning sounds and letters. 

This week Orchard Place Elementary School first through fifth graders took a field trip to see the Chicago Wolves at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont!

Orchard Place Elementary School second graders have been busy creating oil pastel pumpkins in Ms. Phalen's art class.

Orchard Place Elementary School third graders are enjoying learning new songs and playing musical games in Mr. Ryan Spero's class.

On September 11, Orchard Place staff and students completed acts of service as part of the National Day of Service and Remembrance.

Kindergarten students in Mr. Ryan Spero's music class had fun learning new songs and a dance this week.

Staff and D62 Administrators welcomed Orchard Place Elementary School students to the 2024-2025 school year on Tuesday, August 20.

This week at Orchard Place Elementary School the spotlight was shining, hearts were pounding and a lineup of eager participants were awaiting their turn at the microphone.

The Orchard Place Family Activity Committee (FAC) organized the much-anticipated return of a family favorite event, Día del Niño / Children's Day, on Friday, May 3.

Students from Forest, Orchard Place, Plainfield and South have been working all year in the beginning band, learning the fundamentals of their chosen instruments.

Students in Ms. Colleen Beaver's music classes have been busy practicing for their upcoming spring concert called "Spring Into Music." 

Fourth grade students in Ms. Amber Phalen's art class worked on making a jazz collage print last week.

Orchard Place recently celebrated Global School Play Day, a day in which students can play freely without the use of screens.

Every day the Orchard Place Safety Patrols, made up of fifth graders dressed in fluorescent orange belts, keep the students safe and set a proper example of appropriate behavior!

Students in Ms. Colleen Beaver's music class freshened up on their recorder skills this week.

Orchard Place Elementary School is fortunate to receive Title 1 funds in order to design a literacy support program. 

The 4th and 5th graders at Orchard Place celebrated the upcoming holiday season to a packed house on Wednesday, December 6 with their winter show "Tis the Season." 

Orchard Place Elementary School collaborated with the organization Operation North Pole tp provide winter coats for all students. 

The Orchard Place Student Council held its first event on Friday, October 26.

September 27th was custodian Pedro Aponte's last day at OP before moving out of state.

Orchard Place's Student Council recently held it's first meeting of the 2023-2024 school year. 

All of the teachers at Orchard Place Elementary School chose a Kagan learning strategy that they wanted to implement with their students this year.

Students at were excited to have their pictures professionally taken last week!

The students in all of the PE classes at Orchard Place are learning soccer skills that can be applied to soccer games.

On Monday all of the students participated in the annual bus evacuation drills.

Orchard Place welcomed back their 1st-5th grade students this week as well as their new Kindergarten students.

Students put on a variety show for the whole school and volunteers to watch.

Students participated in multiple activities outdoors during their Field Day this year.

Students learned about Author, Dr. Seuss and his classic art style used in all of his published books.

Once a week, Mr. Dennis comes to Orchard Place with his service dog Striker to help students with reading.