OHS PTA

ORANGE HIGH SCHOOL PTA

WORKING TO MAKE EVERY CHILD'S POTENTIAL A REALITY

The Orange High School Parent Teacher Association ("OHS PTA") provides communication and fosters a closer relationship between Orange High School and the families of our students. We provide many services to the schools, promote the welfare of students, and work with the schools to provide quality education for all young people in the Orange School District. This webpage provides basic information about our activities. If you have any questions, please contact any Board member. We appreciate your support as a member, as a volunteer, and of our fundraisers.

CHECK OUT OUR NEW ON-LINE OHS SPIRIT WEAR STORE!!
SPIRIT WEAR ORDER FORM

PRINCIPAL'S UPDATES: All OHS parents are encouraged to attend the monthly Principal's Updates held the first Wednesday of each month, September through May, promptly at 9am. When you sign in at the Front Desk, please check for the notice indicating the location of the meeting. The meeting will be held in the Distance Learning Lab ("DLL") in the Media Center when that room is available. If the DLL is not available, the meeting will be held in the Staff Lunchroom off of the High School Commons. (OHS Executive Board and Committee meetings will immediately follow the Principal's Updates.)

OHS PTA BOARD & COMMITTEE CHAIRS: Members of the OHS PTA Board are elected annually upon recommendation by a Nominating Committee of PTA members. Committee Chair positions are filled each year by the Incoming President. If you are interested in serving on the Board or the Nominating Committee or chairing or working on a Committee, please contact our Secretary/Volunteer Coordinator. Click here for a roster of our current Board and Committee Chairs.

THE LIONS' DEN: A monthly newsletter from the OHS Principal's Office and the OHS PTA, The Lions' Den is mailed to all parents of OHS students and also is available on-line. Click here for Lions' Den On-Line. You are encouraged to submit articles and photos about OHS accomplishments and upcoming events to LionsDen@orange.k12.oh.us.

MEMBERSHIP: Please Join the OHS PTA!! Click here for Membership Information.

VOLUNTEER: Parent Volunteers are greatly appreciated! Click here for the Parent Volunteer Form.

FUNDRAISING: The OHS PTA raises funds for many programs that benefit the Orange High School community, including funding for student clubs; student activities such as Homecoming, Prom, After Prom, Senior Lunch and Senior Project; health & safety programming; student scholarships; teacher scholarships & mini-grants; classroom enhancements; hospitality at OHS events; staff appreciation events; etc. Your support of our fundraising efforts supports these programs and is much appreciated!!

THE LITTLE BLACK BOOK: The Little Black Book is a directory of families in the Orange School District that is produced by the OHS PTA to support projects benefitting Orange High School. Little Black Books are available for $12 (or 2 for $20, 3 for $30, etc.) at Open Houses and year round in the District Office. For information on making changes to your listing or to purchase "Lion Lines" messages to be included in the next edition of The Little Black Book, contact one of the Black Book Compilation Chairs. For information on advertising in the next edition of The Little Black Book, contact one of the Black Book Advertising & Distribution Chairs.

HEINEN'S ABC SCHOOL DONATION PROGRAM: Heinen's generously donates up to 1% of your purchases to Orange Schools IF you remember to register each year. For instructions on how to register and designate an Orange School to benefit from your purchases, click here. Many thanks to Heinen's for their very generous donations to the Orange Schools over the years!! And, thanks to our parents and friends for designating the Orange Schools!!

INK JET RECYCLING: The OHS PTA collects and recycles used cartridges from ink jet printers. Please take your empty cartridges to the office of any Orange School building, the Pepper Pike Learning Center, the District Office, the Orange Senior Center, the Orange Branch Library or the Orange, Pepper Pike or Moreland Hills City Hall. Last year, the OHS PTA made about $500 from ink jet recycling -- we would like to double that this year!!

SPIRIT WEAR AND LETTER JACKETS: Show your Orange Pride! Orange spirit wear is available throughout the year by contacting one of the OHS PTA Spirit Wear Chairs. You can pick up an order form in the Student Services office. CHECK OUT OUR NEW ON-LINE SPIRIT WEAR STORE!! Spirit wear and letter jackets also are sold at all OHS Sports Awards Nights and occasionally during lunch periods in the OHS Commons.

ORANGE LIONS LICENSE PLATE FRAMES: Orange and white Orange Lions license plate frames are available for $5.00. Show your Orange Pride!! For a photo and information on ordering, click here.

AFTER PROM: Each year, a parent committee plans an After Prom for all Juniors and Seniors. This event takes place after the Prom and is a safe, supervised night of fun. Fundraising and contributions are essential to the success of this event. To make a contribution, click here.

SPRING PLANT SALE: Each Spring, the OHS PTA sells plants at Moreland Hills School. Hanging baskets, potted plants and flats will be available. The 2010 plant sale will be held May 6th and 7th. For further information, contact the Spring Plant Sale chairs.

SUMMER READING BOOK SALE: Each year, OHS PTA partners with Barnes & Noble Booksellers to sell summer reading books at Brady Middle School and Orange High School. OHS PTA benefits from a portion of the sales proceeds. OHS PTA also benefits from purchases made at the Barnes & Noble store at Eton Collection on designated days around that sale. For further information, contact the Summer Reading Book Sale chair.

REFLECTIONS PROGRAM: Each year, the PTA Reflections Program provides opportunities for students to express themselves artistically and to receive positive recognition for their artistic efforts. Students in preschool through grade 12 create and submit works of art in six areas: dance choreography, film production, literature, musical composition, photography, and the visual arts (which includes art forms such as drawing, painting, print making, and collage). Entries are judged anonymously by independent experts from the community. In January of each year, all entrants are recognized and all entries displayed at an Orange PTA Reflections Award Ceremony. Top entries in each category are sent on to competition at the state level. Local entries have even advanced to the national level in past years. Each year, over one hundred Orange students participate.

The 2009-10 theme was "Beauty Is...." All student entrants were recognized at the Reflections Award Ceremony on January 14th. Congratulations to all who entered! Entry information for next year's Reflections program will be available in the late fall.

AFTER PROM 2010: Each year, a parent committee plans an After Prom for all Juniors and Seniors. This event takes place after the Prom and is a safe, supervised night of fun. The junior class parents (Class of 2011) are planning After Prom for May 1, 2010. Help is needed for fundraising, games, hospitality, decorating, invitations, prizes, etc. If you are interested in helping, please contact one of the After Prom Chairs. To make a much appreciated contribution, click here.

PROM AND HOMECOMING DRESS COLLECTION: The OHS PTA will be organizing an annual collection of gently used homecoming and prom dresses and accessories for donation to My Fairy Godmother, a local non-profit organization that provides these items to teens in need of assistance so that they can enjoy their dances. For information, contact Angela Ingram.

GIANT EAGLE APPLES FOR THE STUDENTS: If you have a Giant Eagle Advantage Card, please register it and assign Orange High School to your card. Each time you use your card, you earn will points for Orange High School -- points which can be redeemed for educational equipment like new computers. There are two ways to register: On-line at www.gianteagle.com, or call 1-800-474-4777. You will need your 12-digit Advantage card number and the 4-digit code for Orange High School, which is 2631. Many thanks to Giant Eagle for their support of our schools!

COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS: The OHS PTA supports the OHS Guidance Office by creating and maintaining the information on the District website regarding Community Service Opportunities for Students.

SENIOR PROJECT: Information regarding Senior Project, including examples of prior projects, is available on the District website.

STAY INFORMED!! Sign up for email updates from the District. You'll even get an email telling you when the latest edition of The Lions' Den has been posted on the District website, so you can read our OHS newsletter when it is "hot off the presses," rather than having to wait for mail delivery. You also can opt to receive email notifications and links when each new issue is posted on-line, in lieu of receiving hard copy editions -- save trees, postage and copying expense! Click here for District Newsletter Sign Up.

PTA LINKS:

Ohio Parent Teacher Association

National Parent Teacher Association