Orchard Hill Elementary PPO

07/19/2026

🎉 Please join us in welcoming Amanda Ban to the Orchard Hill PPO Board as our Interim Secretary for the 2026/2027 school year!

Congratulations, Amanda! We’re so excited to have you on our team and know you’ll be a wonderful addition to the PPO Board 💙💛

We’re still looking to fill our Parliamentarian position! If you’re interested in serving our school community, we’d love to hear from you.

📧 Send your Letter of Interest to: [email protected]

✨Come join us in making this an amazing year for Orchard Hill!

06/19/2026

🍦☀️ It’s TODAY!

Join us for Pelicans & Popsicles today at 11:00 am! Come cool off with a sweet treat, let the kids play, reconnect with friends, and meet some of the new families joining our Orchard Hill community this year 🙌

We hope to see you there! 💙💛

06/15/2026

❣️Don’t forget to join us this Friday for Pelicans & Popsicles. It’s a great opportunity to meet new Orchard Hill families, catch up with familiar faces, and let the kids have some fun before the school year begins.

We’d love to see you there! 💛🍦💙

Join us for our first summer get-together!
🛝Pelican Popsicle Playdate ☀️

We’re excited to kick off the summer with a fun community playdate!
📅 Friday, June 19, 2026
🕚 11:00 AM
📍 Orchard Hill Playground

🤩 Bring the kids to play, reconnect with old friends, and meet new families joining our school community.

🙌 Members of the PPO Board will be there to answer questions and share information about upcoming events, including Scoop & Soar on 8/11/26 at 3:45 PM.

🍧 Popsicles and water will be provided for all attending families (while supplies last).

🥳We can’t wait to see you there!

06/14/2026

📣 PPO Board Openings 📣

We currently have two open positions on the PPO Board for the upcoming school year: Secretary and Parliamentarian. Our amazing current Secretary and Parliamentarian have decided to step down for personal reasons, and we are so grateful for their time, dedication, and service to our school community!

‼️This is a great opportunity to get involved, support our school community, and help shape meaningful experiences for our students, staff, and families at Orchard Hill.

📧 If you’re interested in serving, please send a brief letter of interest by 6/30/2026 to [email protected].

Per our bylaws, these vacancies will be filled by a majority vote of the Board of Directors for the remainder of the term, with selections finalized by 7/10/2026.

👉 A responsibilities chart is attached to this post for more details about each role.

06/10/2026

🍧 Kona Ice is HERE TODAY! ☀️

🍧Beat the heat and treat yourself to a delicious frozen treat! The Kona Ice truck will be parked in our school parking lot today from 1:00 PM–5:00 PM.

🙌Bring the kids, meet up with friends, and cool off with your favorite Kona Ice flavors on this hot summer day! ☀️

Don’t forget to spread the word and invite a friend!

06/10/2026

Join us for our first summer get-together!
🛝Pelican Popsicle Playdate ☀️

We’re excited to kick off the summer with a fun community playdate!
📅 Friday, June 19, 2026
🕚 11:00 AM
📍 Orchard Hill Playground

🤩 Bring the kids to play, reconnect with old friends, and meet new families joining our school community.

🙌 Members of the PPO Board will be there to answer questions and share information about upcoming events, including Scoop & Soar on 8/11/26 at 3:45 PM.

🍧 Popsicles and water will be provided for all attending families (while supplies last).

🥳We can’t wait to see you there!

06/06/2026

🍧☀️ Cool off and give back this summer! ☀️🍧

We’re excited to partner with Kona Ice this summer! The Kona Ice truck will be parked at Orchard Hill Elementary, and 20% of all summer sales will be donated back to our school.

☀️🍧If you’re headed to the pool or just looking for a fun way to beat the heat, stop by for a delicious shaved ice and support our school at the same time!

💙 Enjoy a sweet treat
💛 Stay cool all summer
💙 Support our school community💛

Be sure to spread the word and bring your friends and neighbors. Every cup makes a difference! 🍧✨

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05/20/2026

🎉☀️ SCHOOL’S OUT FOR SUMMER, PELICANS! ☀️🎉

💛We officially made it to the LAST DAY OF SCHOOL and what an unforgettable year it has been 💙 From learning and growing to laughing, celebrating, and making memories together, this year was filled with so many special moments ✨

Now it’s time to trade backpacks for beach bags, homework for pool days, and early alarms for sleeping in 😎🍉💦

🌟To our amazing students, teachers, staff, and families, THANK YOU for making this year so incredible. We are so proud of our Pelicans and all they accomplished this year 💛

We hope your summer is full of sunshine, popsicles, adventures, late bedtimes, and LOTS of fun ☀️🍦🌴

💛Enjoy every second, Pelicans… you earned it! 💙
We’ll see you back on 8/11 for Scoop & Soar Back to School Night 🍨✨

HAPPY SUMMER!!! 🎉☀️

05/19/2026

🍧🎉 End-of-Year Treats After School! 🍪🎓

Join us tomorrow, Tuesday, May 19 after school as we celebrate the end of an amazing school year with some fun treats for everyone to enjoy! 💙

❄️ Kona Ice will be on campus serving their delicious shaved ice treats — and even sweeter, 20% of all proceeds will go right back to our school!

🍪 We’ll also have the Mary’s Mountain Cookies truck after dismissal with fresh-baked cookies and yummy treats for students, families, and friends.

🎉Come support our school, and enjoy a fun afternoon with friends and family as we wrap up a wonderful year together!

05/18/2026

🎉🎓 Let’s celebrate our amazing 5th graders! 🎓🎉

Join us tomorrow, Tuesday, May 19th as we celebrate our 5th Grade Continuation with a fun picnic for families! It’s the perfect way to honor all the hard work, growth, and memories our graduating students have made this year 💙

🤩Our incredible PPO will be treating 5th graders to Kona Ice shaved ice 🍧, and the Kona Ice truck will be parked at school if parents and siblings want to grab one too and join in on the fun!

🌟💙We are so proud of our 5th graders for being such wonderful role models to our younger Pelicans. We can’t wait to see all the amazing things they’ll do in middle school! ✨💛