Orono Public Schools

08/20/2026

☀️ It has been a busy summer here on the Orono campus!

A special thank you to our staff for the creative, caring ways they supported and engaged our students all summer long.

Here’s a glimpse at the tremendous impact Community Ed. made this summer:

🎨 More than 7,500 summer enrollments in 532 camps and classes. That’s an average of 600 enrollments each week!

🎒 120 incoming kindergartners completed “Ready, Set, Kindergarten” in preparation for this big change.

☀️ 55 students participated in Discovery Kids child care and 146 students in Spartan Kids child care throughout the summer.

Orono Community Education

08/18/2026

We are excited to share a new page on the Orono Schools website featuring upcoming art performances, community events, and opportunities happening throughout the year.

The ✨Arts & Community Events page✨ is a one-stop spot to discover what’s happening in our community. We’ll continue adding events, so check back often or bookmark the page so you don’t miss what’s coming up!

➡ Visit | oronoschools.org/events

08/14/2026

🚌 Have you downloaded the bus-tracking app, FirstView? We encourage all families to download and use the app for route and transportation updates throughout the year.

2026-27 bus route assignments will be released in late August!

Visit https://www.oronoschools.org/transportation to download FirstView and for more information.

08/12/2026

Browse the Orono Community Education fall brochure before registration opens tomorrow at 8 a.m.! 🍂⬇

Our Fall 2026 brochure is here and ready to preview! Mark your calendars, registration opens August 13 at 8 AM!

View the brochure here: ce.oronoschools.org/about-us/brochures

08/06/2026

Attention parents/guardians and students‼️

📱New app versions of ParentVUE and StudentVUE are now available for Orono families and students to download on the App Store or Google Play. All users should remove the old app and be using the new app version at the start of the 2026-27 school year.

◾Please review the step-by-step directions - https://bit.ly/NewAppInstructions

If you've lost your login information or need technical assistance, email [email protected].

08/06/2026

Please note the sport-specific meeting locations on August 10. ⬇

Registration is open now for fall athletics - mypaymentsplus.com

Visit the Athletics webpage for more information - spartans.oronoschools.org.

Fall Sports Information Night Update

Due to the high school gym floor resurfacing project, Monday's (8/10) Fall Sports Information Night will begin a little differently than originally planned. Rather than starting with a large group welcome session, families should proceed directly to their sport-specific meeting at 6:00 p.m.

Meeting Information:
- Cross Country (Boys & Girls): Media Center
- Boys Soccer: Auditorium
- Girls Soccer: Choir Room (Room 114)
- Girls Swim & Dive: Drama Room (Room 113)
- Girls Tennis: Room 11
- Girls Volleyball: Cafeteria
- Football: Pesonen Stadium

Football families should proceed directly to Pesonen Stadium. Families participating in all other fall sports should enter Orono High School through Door H7 and proceed to their sport-specific meeting location.

Please plan to arrive a few minutes early so meetings can begin on time. Mr. Brunner, Director of Athletics and Student Activities, will be available at Door H7 to welcome families, provide a handout with important district wide information that is typically shared during the large group session, and assist with directions. Following the sport-specific meetings, he will also be available to answer questions.

This is an important opportunity to meet your coaches, learn about team expectations, review season information, and ask questions before the fall season begins.

The official start of the fall sports season is Monday, August 17. We encourage all families to complete their registration through MyPaymentsPlus as soon as possible to ensure students are eligible to participate on the first day of practice. Students who are not registered will not be permitted to begin practice.

We appreciate your flexibility and look forward to seeing everyone Monday evening!

*For additional sport-specific information, visit the Orono Athletics webpage.

08/04/2026

Catch up on the latest edition of the Orono Schools Today newsletter! Inside you'll find the latest news, highlights, and updates from across Orono Schools.

In the newsletter:
🎒 Fall Back-to-School Info.
🎓 Commencement Ceremony
⚾ Spring 2026 Points of Pride
🤝 Engagement & Community Connections
❤ End-of-Year Thank You

READ the newsletter ➡ https://bit.ly/OronoSchoolsTodayJuly2026

07/21/2026

Register now for fall athletics and mark your calendar for the info. meeting on August 10! ⬇️

Registration for fall sports is open through MyPaymentsPlus.

Families are encouraged to attend our Fall Sports Information Night on Monday, August 10 at 6:00 PM at Orono High School. The evening will begin with a welcome and important information from Director of Athletics and Student Activities, Mr. Brunner, followed by breakout sessions where families will hear from individual sport coaches about the upcoming season

The official start of the fall sports season is Monday, August 17. We encourage all student-athletes to complete their registration as soon as possible to ensure they are ready for the first day of the season.

We look forward to seeing you on August 10 and kicking off another great year of Orono athletics. Go Spartans!

07/21/2026

Register today for this fun family event!

🎨⏰ Last chance!

Don't miss your chance to guarantee a Family Color Dash swag bag and official event t-shirt! Register by Wednesday, July 22 at 11:59 PM to secure yours.

Join us for an evening of colorful fun featuring the Color Dash, music from DJ Edd, games, food, custom airbrushed apparel, an inflatable obstacle course, and activities the whole family will enjoy! 🌈

Register now before the deadline: https://bit.ly/COLOR2026

Can't make the deadline? We'd still love to have you! Registration will remain open after July 22. Just throw on a shirt you don't mind getting colorful and come join the fun on August 6 | 6 - 7:30 at the Orono Discovery Center!

07/10/2026

Spartans - are you starting to think about fall? We are!🍂

Visit the Back-to-School webpage for resources, important dates, lists, and more for E-12 students. It's a one-stop-shop for all of your 2026-27 school year info.

Check it out today!
💻 oronoschools.org/BTS