What's Happening at Orchard Place!

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.

On May 7, Principal of Algonquin Middle School Dr. Don Jones paid a visit to the 5th grade class at Orchard Place.

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 Stryker to help students with reading.