Early Learning Essentials (Mountainland Head Start) is a non-profit preschool program dedicated to helping children prepare for kindergarten. Please see the attached flyer for more information and to learn how to determine if your child qualifies.
Congratulations to our October Grade Level Students of the Month for earning a Pizza Party with Mrs. McEntire!
We are so proud of the positive examples you set for others—keep up the great work!
We are so proud of the positive examples you set for others—keep up the great work!
We would like to recognize the veterans in our students' lives by collecting photos of family members who have served. Please see the attached flyer for details on how to submit photos.
We also invite all veterans to join us in person on Tuesday, November 11th, at 2:30 p.m. in the gymnasium as we celebrate and honor their service. If you have questions please feel free to contact the office.
We also invite all veterans to join us in person on Tuesday, November 11th, at 2:30 p.m. in the gymnasium as we celebrate and honor their service. If you have questions please feel free to contact the office.
Tabitha’s Way is in need of donations, and we want to help support members of our community in their time of need. Please see the flyer for a list of needed items and drop-off locations. Thank you for your kindness and generosity!
The Halloween Parade will be held on Friday, October 31st. We will have two parades-one at 9:30 a.m. and another at 2:45 p.m. Both will take place outside behind the school on the blacktop.
If you are attending the 9:30 a.m. parade, please drop your student off first, then head to the back of the school to watch the parade.
As a reminder, masks are allowed but may only be worn during the parade, and no weapons of any kind are permitted.
If you are attending the 9:30 a.m. parade, please drop your student off first, then head to the back of the school to watch the parade.
As a reminder, masks are allowed but may only be worn during the parade, and no weapons of any kind are permitted.
Mrs. Kelley’s class were our 1st Quarter Spirit Winners!
They enjoyed an ice cream party this week in celebration of their great school spirit. Way to go, students! 🐾
They enjoyed an ice cream party this week in celebration of their great school spirit. Way to go, students! 🐾
Please see the flyer below for Red Ribbon Week Activities Oct. 27th - 31st.
Fall Break Oct. 16th - 20th
Our second graders have been diving into Ancient Greece! Mrs. Leighton’s class even made their own crowns, just like the ones worn by champions in the original Greek Olympics.
We couldn’t be more grateful for our new lunch tables (our fabulous custodians are especially thrilled)! The old ones were worn out and difficult to put up and take down, so this upgrade feels like such a luxury. We’re so excited to put them to good use!
Congratulations to our winners of the annual coloring contest sponsored by the Santaquin Fire Department to raise awareness for fire safety! We sure have some talented students here at Orchard Hills!
Reminder: Picture Retakes are coming up soon! If you missed picture day the first time around or you would like retakes done, Bell Photo will be at Orchard Hills on Wednesday, October 22nd. To prepay online, click the link and use the code below.
Prepay Code: ORCHESN2025.
https://www.bellphoto.com/order/ORCHESN2025
Prepay Code: ORCHESN2025.
https://www.bellphoto.com/order/ORCHESN2025
Happy National Custodian Day to our hardworking custodial staff!
Our Grade Level Students of the Month for September enjoyed a special Pizza Party with Mrs. McEntire! She treasures the individual time she gets to spend with each student and loves getting to know them better. Congratulations to our September grade-level winners for being such positive examples to their peers!
Congratulations to our Students of the Month for September! Way to go on being positive examples on forming healthy connections with others. Keep up the great work! Please click on the link to view the slideshow of our winners.
We have some exciting lunch items that will be offered during the month of October. First up...Mummy Dogs on Thursday, Oct. 2nd! Keep your eyes out at the end of the month for Spider Web Waffles and Candy Corn Parfaits!
Don't forget to sign up for SEPs! Teachers will be sending out sign-up sheets so please make sure you are checking your email.
HUGE thank you to the Springville Walmart for their amazing generosity! From school supplies to lunch boxes, binders, and folders, your support helps our staff give students what they need to shine in the classroom. We are so grateful!
The Santaquin Library is excited to announce our upcoming author event with Josh Allen!
Don't Be Scared of Spooky Stories
October 23, 2025
6:30 to 8:00 pm
In the Multi purpose room at the Santaquin City Building
110 S. Center Street
Santaquin, UT 84655
Cost: Free to the Public, Registration required
Call or visit the Santaquin City Library to register
801-754-3030
Josh Allen is the author of several wonderful horror books for children including “Only If You Dare—13 Stories of Darkness and Doom” and “Once They See You—13 Stories to Shiver and Shock.” His books have the perfect blend of spine-tingling suspense, weirdness, and surprise kids love without excessive gore or violence. They even have glow-in-the-dark covers.
Josh is an educator with over twenty years in the classroom and is currently an English Professor at BYU Idaho. He’s passionate about inspiring kids to read and write. He’s also great at helping parents, teachers and librarians understand the importance of letting kids choose their own books and explaining the value of the Horror genre in children’s literature. (Gasp! Right? We’re converts ourselves.)
An entertaining speaker and storyteller, Josh will surely share a few spooky stories in his presentation. He’ll have his audience shivering one minute, laughing the next, and leave them pondering new ideas and perspectives. We know, because some of our staff were introduced to him at the Books For Young Readers Conference a few years ago, and came back raving about his class. We can’t wait to share that experience with you and your students.
Don't Be Scared of Spooky Stories
October 23, 2025
6:30 to 8:00 pm
In the Multi purpose room at the Santaquin City Building
110 S. Center Street
Santaquin, UT 84655
Cost: Free to the Public, Registration required
Call or visit the Santaquin City Library to register
801-754-3030
Josh Allen is the author of several wonderful horror books for children including “Only If You Dare—13 Stories of Darkness and Doom” and “Once They See You—13 Stories to Shiver and Shock.” His books have the perfect blend of spine-tingling suspense, weirdness, and surprise kids love without excessive gore or violence. They even have glow-in-the-dark covers.
Josh is an educator with over twenty years in the classroom and is currently an English Professor at BYU Idaho. He’s passionate about inspiring kids to read and write. He’s also great at helping parents, teachers and librarians understand the importance of letting kids choose their own books and explaining the value of the Horror genre in children’s literature. (Gasp! Right? We’re converts ourselves.)
An entertaining speaker and storyteller, Josh will surely share a few spooky stories in his presentation. He’ll have his audience shivering one minute, laughing the next, and leave them pondering new ideas and perspectives. We know, because some of our staff were introduced to him at the Books For Young Readers Conference a few years ago, and came back raving about his class. We can’t wait to share that experience with you and your students.
Come join our amazing team! We are hiring for a SPED classroom technician. Please see the attached flyer for more information.
