Orenda Elementary

Orenda Elementary

Mr. Treacy’s third grade class at Orenda shares what third will be like for Ms. Hubbard’s second graders. More photos…
Orenda 5th grade trip to Adk Animal Land. The students were able to see baby monkeys and bears and get up close to many animals on a safari ride. More photos…
Class of 2018 graduate walk through at Orenda. More photos…
Congratulations to Orenda’s Daniel Lifshitz for receiving the No Place for Hate Gold Star Student Award. Awarded to one capital district elementary school student each year. More photos…
Orenda Gr. 5 students attend the No Place For Hate Recognition Ceremony to accept the Orenda banner!
Shen 2018 Summer Reading Lists…
Orenda fifth grade students participate in the “No Place for Hate” ceremony at the University at Albany.
Orenda fifth graders participated in the Shen Gives Back movement by cleaning up their playground and front entry. More photos…
Orenda fourth grade students in Mrs. Peters class participate in a teamwork activity and lesson taught by Mrs. Swisher.
On April 7, the Orenda team, with one member representing Chango, competed at the state level Odyssey of the Mind tournament at Binghamton University. More photos…

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.