Virtual Teacher Job Fair
There is room for everyone on your nice list! The Gaylord Palms has partnered up with the Foundation again this year to offer a special discount to our friends and family to ICE! featuring ELF this year. Part of the proceeds are given back to the Foundation based on sales at not extra cost to you. Get your tickets here!
Family Engagement Month
November is Florida Family Engagement in Education Month, a time to celebrate the crucial role parents and families play in their children's education. When schools work together with families to support learning, children are more motivated to succeed, not just in school, but throughout life.
School Spirit Run
Happy November! In celebration of American Education Week we are looking for volunteers to talk with
Orange County Public School students about academics, careers, and the future! For more information and to sign up follow the link! https://volunteer.ocps.net
Top Talent
Get ready! Top Talent LIVE 2025 is coming soon! Stay up to date and follow our social media as well as watch our website for details. Get Your Auditions READY!!!
https://www.foundationforocps.org/p/24/top-talent
Severe Weather Make-Up Days
Here's a reminder of our prioritized severe weather makeup days for the 2024-2025 school year. Just a heads up: These are for informational purposes as hurricane season runs through Nov. 30.
These are the days to choose from if a makeup day is required when severe weather closes schools.
2024-2025 School Calendar
It is important to Orange County Public Schools that your student has access to the tools they need to be successful. OCPS students who do not have reliable wireless internet access outside of the school day are eligible for this program. Click here to learn how OCPS can help!
Orange County Public Schools' partnership with Hazel Health means your student can get high-quality telehealth care at no cost to your family. Students can get virtual medical care or teletherapy at school or at home on any smartphone, tablet, or computer. All Hazel Health visits are safe and confidential.
Access the consent form here.
The OCPS Parent Academy is committed to making a sustainable impact on student success, parenting and advocacy and personal growth/wellness. Our goal is to empower, engage and educate families and caregivers by providing high-quality training sessions, resources and access to skills and services.
The OCPS Parent Academy offers district-wide, face-to-face Parent Academies. Learn Where You Live events which take place in each learning community, and virtual Lunch & Learn events on Facebook Live.
In addition to the OCPS Parent Academy events, there are monthly trainings held by the Curriculum and Digital Learning, Discipline, Exceptional Student Education, Multilingual Services, Professional Learning and Student Services departments for families.
Looking for local resources to support your family?
Community Connect has got you covered!
Our site connects you with free or reduced-cost programs for food, housing, mental health, education, and more. Plus, we offer language options to make it easy for you to find the help you need. Visit https://communityconnect.ocps.net/ to learn more.
Want to hear from OCPS by text? To receive important text messages from OCPS and your schools, opt in by texting “Y” or “Yes” to 68453. You may opt out at any time by replying “Stop”
