Esteem Academy-OCPS

Ms. Finnegan and Ms. Lassus sign in to their last ESTEEM Academy/ HH faculty meeting. Both will retire from OCPS in January after decades of dedication, it’s time for a well-deserved chapter of rest and new beginnings. Congratulations on your retirement!

Student portraits will be taken on campus December 3, 2025. We are beginning the assembly of our yearbook.

OCPS Spirit week comes to ESTEEM Academy! Let's show our spirit.

Did you know we have space to rent? Tell your friends. This is a great opportunity for ESTEEM and the public. Contact OCPS Facilities for directions: https://www.ocps.net/29561_4.

OCPS School Board Member Alicia Farrant joins ESTEEM Academy Principal Wessal Kenaio with ESTEEM Academy and Hospital Homebound faculty to discuss the design plan for the proposed New ESTEEM Academy building on Wednesday, Oct 29th. (Pictured left to right: Mrs. Siller, Wessal Kenaio, Ms. Paschall, Ms. Hall, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Maloney, Ms. Rinehart, Alicia Farrant.)

It is time to hear from our families and students. Please complete the OCPS Family Survey. Find the link on https://www.ocps.net/ or our ESTEEM website: https://esteemacademy.ocps.net/

Congratulations Mr. Mehlich for winning ESTEEM Academy Teacher of the Year. Mr. Mehlich teaches all courses Social Studies. This is his 3rd year with ESTEEM Academy.

Congratulations Ms. Maria for winning Support Person of the Year for ESTEEM Academy. Ms. Maria is our Health Assistant and works with our students everyday.

Welcome Gary Fletcher as our new assistant principal to ESTEEM Academy.

Please welcome Wessal Kenaio as our new Principal

As we approach the end of the school year, we want to share with you about the upcoming Summer BreakSpot program and its importance to our students.

The Summer BreakSpot program provides no-charge, nutritious meals to children 18 and under throughout the summer months. This initiative ensures our students receive the essential nutrition they need, even when school is not in session. We understand that school meals are crucial to many children's daily diet, and this program helps bridge the gap during summer break.

Here are a few key points about the Summer BreakSpot program:

1 Availability: The program will be available starting on June 2 at various locations throughout the district, including schools, community centers, and other designated sites. To find the site locations and the serving times, parents may go to Summerbreakspot.org or check the OCPS Website under the Food and Nutrition page

2 Meal Types: Breakfast and lunch will be provided, ensuring children can have balanced meals twice daily.

3 Cost: All meals are free of charge to children 18 and under, regardless of family income.

4 Community Engagement: We encourage you to promote this program within your school community. Please share information with students, parents, and staff to ensure all families know about this valuable resource

Thank you for your continued dedication to the well-being of our students. Your support in promoting the Summer BreakSpot program is invaluable and will help ensure that no child in our district goes hungry during the summer months.

For more information, please call the Food and Nutrition Services Summer Program: 407.858.3110 ext. 329-2231.