Happy Principal’s Day to Mrs. McEntire! You are truly amazing- hardworking, and dedicated. Your leadership and compassion inspire everyone around you. Your tireless commitment to your students, staff, and school community does not go unnoticed. You lead with grace, strength, and an unwavering passion for education, creating a nurturing environment where everyone can thrive. Thank you for all you do—we are so lucky to have you at the helm.
Class of 2025 Graduation Walk. If your senior attended Orchard Hills Elementary please join us in celebrating them at 9:30am on May 20th. Please see the flyer for further information. Congrats, class of 2025!
Here is our May Newsletter. It seems impossible we are here already! Please pay close attention to the end of year information in the newsletter. There are deadlines in the newsletter in regards to parent action for special considerations for classroom placement next year, as well as Kindergarten Screening for next years students. These dates are firm!
Thank you for all you do for our school to support students!
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Please join in the fun as we celebrate the incredible teachers and staff at Orchard Hills. Teacher Appreciation week is May 5th-9th. Please see the flyer below for dress up days and activites. Let's show our teachers some love next week!
Click the link to view a slideshow of our 5th graders in action at this year’s Track Meet.
Thank you, Mr. Oliver, for capturing these candid moments!
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If you wandered the halls of Orchard Hills last week and noticed a suspicious amount of sneaking, giggling, and whispering... you weren’t imagining things. It was the return of our legendary Peep Wars – and let’s just say, the competitive spirit was alive and hopping!
Each faculty Platoon was given Peeps (in different colors, of course), and the mission was simple: hide your Peeps, hunt for others, and outwit your opponents. But simple doesn't mean easy. From ceiling tiles to fake door jams, the creativity in camouflaging those squishy marshmallow spies was next-level.
The rules?
Find a Peep? Re-hide it.
Capture the most Peeps by week’s end? Win eternal glory and... pizza plus a drink of your choice .
Congratulations to this year’s top tacticians!
1st Place – Mrs. Daybell’s ECC Class & 2nd Grade (24 Peeps captured!)
2nd Place – 3rd Grade & Speech (22 Peeps captured!)
3rd Place – Office Staff & 1st Grade (9 Peeps captured!)
To say Orchard Hills faculty is competitive would be an understatement. The ingenuity, the dedication, the Peeps in potted plants—it was almost too much to handle. Good thing we’ve got a whole year to recover before the next round of marshmallow mayhem.
Until next spring... stay sneaky, Orchard Hills!
The Orchard Hills Cougar Choir performed for the school and parents, showing off all of their hard work this year. Thank you for another fantastic performance — we are so impressed with the talented singers we have!
Ms. Baird's Kindergarten class has been studying colonial days and they had some parents come in and talk about tradespeople who were cloth makers and seamstresses. Mrs. Davis, the mother of one of our students, came and talked to the class about where fabric comes from and different kinds of fabric and what you need to make clothes.
Animal Adventures
When: June 30- July 3 and 7-11, 2025
8:00 a.m. to Noon
Where: Larsen Elementary School, Spanish Fork
Cost: $150 Per Child
Bright Ideas is for highly motivated elementary students interested in learning new things. Open to all students entering kindergarten through those entering seventh grade this fall.
Students will use creativity, critical thinking, problem solving, collaboration, communication, and STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) skills to learn more about animals and the world around them.
Registration Due: June 20, 2025
Register online: https://www.eventsquid.com/event/28121
For more information, email angela.eckhardt@nebo.edu.
2025 Family Fest Theme: Defying Gravity
Get ready to spread your wings and soar into excitement at our 3rd Annual Family Festival at the beautiful Tracy Aviary in Liberty Park! Friday June 27, 2025
5pm-9pm. Please see the flyer for more information on this FREE event!
Have a fabulous Spring Break! We look forward to seeing you back at school on Monday, April 7th!
Registration for the 25-26 school year will open on April 7th for ALL students. You can access registration through the Nebo School District website or in your Parent Portal. ALL students, new AND returning need to complete registration. If you have any questions please contact the office at 801-754-3237.
Shadow Mountain Registration dates are March 24th-31st. Please see the flyers for further instructions.
Congratulations to Mrs. Daybell's class for being the Best Dressed Green Team . We sure know how celebrate St. Patrick's Day in style at Orchard Hills!
School Community Council April 10th at 3:45pm in the Intervention Room.
School out at noon on March 19th for a District Development Day! Lunch will be served one hour earlier than usual. No PM Kindergarten.
Please click the link below to access a slideshow with pictures of our students participating in Dr. Seuss week activities!
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Congratulations to our February Driver's of the Month! Thank you for being great examples to the students at Orchard Hills!
Orchard Hills is proud to recognize Mrs. Hendershot as an Outstanding Employee for her unwavering dedication to both students and staff in the lunchroom. Mrs. Hendershot plays a pivotal role in ensuring that breakfast and lunch are served on time to our 740 students—no easy feat! We are incredibly grateful for the knowledge, expertise, hard work, and positive attitude she brings to Orchard Hills each day. Thank you, Mrs. Hendershot, for all that you do—your efforts are truly appreciated, and you are amazing!
Parent Teacher Conferences will take place March 12th & 13th, 2025. Please make sure you have signed up for a time with your student's teacher.
