Curriculum & Instruction

Our goal is not to prepare our students to be good test takers. It is to help them obtain the skills to become life-long learners. We have an obligation to prepare students with all tools possible to teach teamwork, collaboration, persistence, critical thinking, innovation, and creative problem solving through the various pursuits of academic knowledge,. We must also remain committed to helping students develop socially and emotionally, and to fostering strong civic values and character.

Orange understands the importance of reaching high achievement on state testing without sacrificing the engaged learning experiences children deserve. The use of 21st Century learning skills helps Orange students achieve something extraordinary and develop life-long learning skills above and beyond what can be measured on a paper and pencil test.

With the increasing interconnectivity of the global community, children today will be competing for careers and jobs with other children worldwide, not just in their geographical area. As educators, we are responsible to know and understand the tools and technology available to our students, and to incorporate them into our lesson designs. Instruction must be rigorous and relevant. Instruction should promote global awareness; financial, economic, business and entrepreneurial skills; learning and innovation skills; and information, media and technology skills.

Successful individuals in the future must be able to master traditional academic subjects, but will have to use that knowledge in creative and innovative ways in an ever changing world. In the Orange City School District, we are committed to preparing every student for success in that future.

2018-19 State Testing Dates

(Updated 12-3-18)

Fall 2018 State Testing Dates

Moreland Hills Elementary
Fall 2018 Grade 3 ELA - October 23 & 24
(Makeups October 25 & 26)

Brady Middle School
Fall 2018 High School End of Course Tests – December 10 & 13
(Makeups December 17)

Orange High School
December 3 - ELA 1 Part 1 and American History Part 1
December 4 - ELA 2 Part 1 and Biology Part 1
December 5 - ELA 1 Part 2 and American History Part 2
December 6 - ELA 2 Part 2 and Biology Part 2
December 10 - Algebra Part 1
December 11 - Geometry Part 1 and Government Part 1
December 12 - Algebra Part 2
December 13 - Geometry Part 2 and Government Part 2
December 19 - Algebra Part 2 (for selected students)

Spring 2019 State Testing Dates

Moreland Hills Elementary
• Ohio English Language Proficiency Assessment (OELPA) (Feb. 4 – March 29)
• Alternate Assessment for Students w/Significant Cognitive Dis. (AASCD) (Feb. 18 – April 12)
• ELA

o Grade 3 - April 9 & 10
o Grade 4 - April 16 & 17
o Grade 5 - April 16 & 17

• Math

o Grade 3 - May 6 & 7
o Grade 4 – April 30 & May 1
o Grade 5 - April 30 & May 1

• Grade 5 Science

o May 6 & 7

Brady Middle School
• Ohio English Language Proficiency Assessment (OELPA) (Feb. 4 – March 29)
• Alternate Assessment for Students w/Significant Cognitive Dis. (AASCD) (Feb. 18 – April 12)

• ELA

o April 17 & 18
o (Makeups April 22-26)

• Math

o May 2 & 3
o (Makeups May 6)

• Grade 8 Science

o May 7
o (Makeups May 8-10)

Orange High School
• Ohio English Language Proficiency Assessment (OELPA) (Feb. 4 – March 29)
• Alternate Assessment for Students w/Significant Cognitive Dis. (AASCD) (Feb. 18 – April 12)
• ELA (April 8-26)
• Math (April 22 - May 10)
• Science (April 22 - May 10)
• Social Studies (April 22 - May 10)

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Contact Info

Ms. Karen Moore

Director of 21st Century Curriculum

216.831.8600, ext. 6620