Orenda Elementary

Orenda Elementary

Fran White’s class at Orenda learn the importance of good hand writing by using a grocery list example. Doing so made the topic real for the students and increased their engagement. More photos…
Students from Karigon, Orenda, Skano and Tesago orchestras perform at Crossgate Mall. More photos…
Hands-on holiday learning in Kimberly Marchand’s kindergarten class at Karigon and Orenda. More photos…
Food Service Department cook at Orenda and Karigon, Gina Montesano, helped provide pictures and information from her hometown in Italy for Francisco’s trip around the world! Gina was born in Italy and still has family that she visits every year in Rome.
Eric Treacy’s class at Orenda works on “The Money Routine”…learning math by exchanging money. More photos…
Orenda first graders put on a play about the pilgrims. More photos…
Mrs. Rockwell’s class at Orenda learned about coding using Ozobots from guest teacher Mr. Bernd. They all agreed it was a real thumbs up experience!
Dr. Robinson admires the recent work of a HS student’s Eagle Scout project. The Orenda crayons say “Welcome” in twenty different languages. More photos…
Mr. Kilgallon’s 4th-grade class from Orenda visits NYS Museum to learn about Native Americans – “People of the Longhouse” and explore many exhibits! More photos…
Skano fourth graders show their excitement from getting a ride to school on a firetruck. Congratulations to the winners of our poster fire safety contest.

Welcome to Orenda Elementary School

Orenda is one of four elementary schools located on the main campus. It is connected to Karigon Elementary School sharing a cafeteria/auditorium. It opened in 1968.

Mission:

The purpose of our school is to provide an educational program where all students learn to think and to apply thinking. Children should be provided with information and models that will help them act in a way that will make themselves and others proud. The only way to ensure academic, athletic, artistic and social success for all children is through cooperative efforts of the faculty, staff, parents, students and community.WE CAN HELP IMPROVE THE WORLD – ONE SCHOOL AT A TIME

Start & Dismissal Times:

School starts at 8:05 a.m.
AM Kindergarten dismissed at 10:40 a.m.
PM Kindergarten starts at 11:45 a.m.
School is dismissed at 2:15 p.m.
Half day dismissal at 11:15 a.m.

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Announcements:

2019-20 Budget Development Process has begun…

Emergency Closing, Delay and Dismissal Information…

Please help us keep our children safe at the bus stop–to and from home. More info…

School Bus Safety…a Community Effort!…

Shenendehowa has selected two deputies from the Saratoga County Sheriff’s office to serve as school resource officers. Deputy Michael Grigas and Deputy Eric Muller will be assigned to Shen full-time for the 2018-18 school year.

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