Orange Grove Middle School

A HUGE shoutout to our amazing FFO and rockstar parent volunteers! 🎉

Thank you for rolling up your sleeves, hauling boxes, unpacking, answering questions, and making our Pick-Up & Unpack event run so smoothly. Because of your time, energy, and teamwork, our students and teachers get to kick off the school year feeling prepared and excited.

A special thank you as well for bringing in the mini donuts and fresh lemonade food truck—it was the perfect sweet treat after a busy day and such a fun surprise for our school community! 🍩🍋

It truly takes a village, and ours is pretty incredible! Thank you for showing up, pitching in, and helping make the start of the school year a success. We appreciate each and every one of you more than you know!

Now... who's ready for an amazing school year? 📚✨

Panther Pal Leader Training started today. These 8th graders will contribute to OGMS by supporting new students, mentoring 6th graders, and leading school tours. Way to go Panthers, see you back tomorrow for day 2 🐾

Thank you FFO and OGMS families. With your generous support, we were able to welcome all of our new teachers with a bag of teaching essential and treats.

We have had the best time welcoming our new 6th graders! Thanks Ms. Christensen, Ms. Rubasch, and Ms. Cordero!

We need your help monitoring the Game Room during lunch periods! Parent volunteers allow OGMS to open the fun (air-conditioned!) space in the Commons, where students have access to ping-pong, foosball, and giant Connect Four. When there are no volunteers, we can't open the Game Room!

The space holds a maximum of 24 students at a time, and there is a simple process for students to use their IDs to enter and exit during their lunch period.

It's a great chance to check in with your children and their friends while helping our teachers and staff supervise other areas of campus!

Thank you for your help!

Game Room Volunteers Needed During OGMS Lunches! 🏓 We need your help monitoring the Game Room during lunch periods! Parent volunteers allow OGMS to open the fun (air-conditioned!) space in the Commons, where students have access to ping-pong, foosb...

📣📣📣 6th Grade Prep Camp starts tomorrow. If you signed up through Community Schools, check to see which day your child is attending. Each camp is one day and runs from Monday-Thursday from 8:30-2;30. Pack a lunch and bring a water bottle. Students should also bring a pencil. Can’t wait to see you, Panthers!

“We have kids keep them in their backpacks. For me, it’s important since students are responsible for their devices, I prefer that they are in the student’s possession,” Mr. Rubin-Toles says. “It’s the choices that they make that matter.”

‘Off and away’: phone ban enhances social and academic learning in Catalina Foothills classrooms - AZPM In schools across Arizona, students are prohibited from maintaining their Snapchat streaks, making TikToks with friends and texting their crushes during class time.

We asked. You answered. More than 1,500 CFSD students, parents, and teachers shared their thoughts on our personal device expectations this year — and the results are in. This week, we're sharing what we heard. Spoiler: the data is encouraging. 📱➡️🎒

Calling all 8th grade choir students heading to CFHS! Next year's choir calendar is in the comments.

🎶 Calling all incoming and returning CFHS Choir students and families! 🎶

A note from Mr. Jeffrey Evans, Director of Choirs at Catalina Foothills High School:

Thank you for choosing to be part of the singing community at CFHS next year. Every voice matters, and we cannot wait to hear yours.
The 2026–2027 Choir Calendar is now available and it's linked in the comments. A few important things to know:
✅ Please review the calendar carefully and add the dates to your family calendar now.
✅ A few key events take place BEFORE the school year begins, so plan accordingly.
✅ This is a working calendar — dates and times may shift, so check back regularly for the most current information.
Questions? Mr. Evans is happy to hear from you anytime at [email protected].

CFHS Choir Parent Association

Have a wonderful summer, and we'll see you in the fall! 🎤✨