Phone: 520-209-8200 / Attendance Line: 520-209-8290 Anonymous Tip Line: 520-209-8299 Community Schools After-School Pickup: 520-209-8215
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- Tue, Jan 27 - Falcon Fly-In/ Prideland Day
- Wed, Jan 28 - Late Start 9:30 -2:30
- Fri, Jan 30 - OGMS “ROAR AND RUN” Color Run
- Sat, Jan 31 - CFSD Open Enrollment Deadline
- Tue, Feb 3 - CHFS Counselors Visit OGMS 8th-Graders
- Fri, Feb 6 - Panther Pal Meeting
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Thank you to everyone who has registered for Color Run so far and to all our generous sponsors!
WHAT: The Color Run happens every other year and is the largest community event hosted by the FFO. Participants run or walk through the Orange Grove cross country course while being showered by volunteers with bursts of brightly-colored powder, creating a festive, rainbow-like atmosphere. WHY: The Color Run is our biggest fundraiser beyond direct donations through the Panther Pride campaign. And it’s SUPER FUN!! WHEN: Friday, January 30th at 3:00pm - Race time is 3:45pm, event ends at 5:00pm. WHERE: Orange Grove Middle School Field (1911 E. Orange Grove Road, Tucson, AZ 85718).
LOGISTICS: Students who are pre-registered can go straight to the MPR after dismissal for some pre-race fun before heading to the field. Music, games, and other fun at the finish line. Pizza will be available for sale after the race! Families are welcome to participate, volunteer at the event, or cheer at the finish line
REGISTRATION: Pre-register by TODAY 1/09/2026 to secure your spot on Race Day. No race day registration available. - BASIC - includes t-shirt, snack and water, and 2 color powder packets to toss at friends
- UPGRADE - includes t-shirt, snack and water, and 5 color powder packets to toss at friends
HOW ELSE CAN I HELP? Become a SPONSOR! Your family or business can support this event through sponsorship. Company or family names will be recognized in pre- and post-event communications and on thank-you banners. All donations are tax-deductible! |
For 8th-Grade Families:
Do you want the skinny on your student's next year at CFHS? Come to this meeting for tips about course selection, summer school, and special course offerings available to your future Falcon.
CFHS Principal, Chris Lambert, will attend, along with 9th-grade administrators and counselors, to talk about course selection, summer school, JTED Career and Technical Education classes - and tips for setting your future Falcon up for success!
You can stay for the generall FFO meeting right afterward! |
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Families,
Several reports have come in about some unsafe behavior on Orange Grove, and on La Zorrela (near the church parking lot).
Leave early to get to school Rushing causes us all to make worse decisions. Make sure you have enough time to glide into the parking lot in a relaxed manner, and keep it slow. Students should arrive before 7:25 to make sure they have enough time to get to class.
Wait in line with your fellow parents We have a few reports of drivers jumping the line or driving into the turning lane to bypass other drivers. Please just wait.
If you drop off in the church parking lot, make sure your child walks all the way to Orange Grove before crossing La Zorrela. Cutting diagonally across La Zorrela exposes your child to more risk.
In our lot, do not pick up from the middle lane. Pick up only from the curb - or park in the lot. Middle-lane pickups are dangerous.
Thank you all for your help to keep this daily event calmer and safer. |
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To view your child’s report cards, go to ParentVUE, go to the Documents tab on the left-hand sidebar:
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Our first evening tour was a success!
We need a few more Panther Pals who are willing to guide prospective parents.
Wed, Jan 21 5:30 -645
Let Mr. Rubin-Toles know if you can make it! |
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Are you still confused about how to navigate Google Classroom or ParentVUE? Are you unsure how to support your Panther - or know what work they're missing?
You're not alone!
Join us Monday, January 12, for an ONLINE workshop with our administrators and counselors.
You'll learn: - How to see what is coming up, what has been turned in, what is past due
- How to view your student's actual work
- How to set up alerts and notifications for tardies or absences
Google Meet joining info |
CFHS welcomes middle school families to attend its annual CTE showcase to learn more about the programs currently offered at the high school.
Wednesday, January 15 5:30 - 6:45 PM CFHS Music Hall |
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Fini's Landing will be donating 30% of sales to Orange Grove's FFO
OGMS FFO Percentage Night Fini's Landing Wednesday, January 21st, 2026 11:00 am - 9:00 pm 5689 N Swan Road Tucson, AZ 85718 (520) 299-1010
Take-out or dine-in available; Please mention "Orange Grove" when ordering. |
We’re just a few students away from running these two great classes for the 3rd Quarter. If enrollment doesn’t increase soon, they may need to be canceled. Don’t miss out! Enroll now at cs.cfsd16.org!
LEGENDS & LORE An Art Adventure by Crayolae
Grades 6–8 | Mondays 2:45–4:15 PM $300 Delayed Start: Begins January 12, 2026
Step inside a story-sphere where myths, folklore, and legendary tales come alive! Students explore heroic quests, curious creatures, and global legends, then turn their discoveries into bold, imaginative art using Crayola’s colorful tools.
- Create legendary art
- Explore myths & folklore
- Invent heroes & creatures
- Connect stories, culture & history
Create. Explore. Become Legendary.
TAEKWONDO Train like an athlete! Grades 6–8 | Fridays 2:45–4:15 PM $250 Delayed Start: Begins January 16, 2026
Kick, punch, and move with purpose in this action-packed Taekwondo class! Students will build strength, speed, focus, and confidence while learning powerful martial arts techniques.
Kicks & punches Speed & coordination Focus & discipline Confidence on & off the mat
Strong body. Sharp mind. Confident you. |
The CFSD Core and Supplemental Resource Preview List can be viewed at this link:
Governing Board Members Amy Krauss, President
Eileen Jackson, Vice President Jacquelyn Davoli, Board Member
Tom Logue, Board Member
Gina Mehmert, Board Member Dr. Denise Bartlett, Superintendent
State of Arizona Legislative Representatives for CFSD Legislative District 18 Representative Nancy Gutierrez Representative Chris Mathis Senator Priya Sundareshan |
Snapshots of life and learning at OGMS |
We're back! After a well-deserved break, a new year and new quarter offered a fresh start - and winter, Arizona-style. A soggy Wednesday moved lunch indoors. Students on the back patio saw Rio Robles flow and got an impromptu lesson on drainage. Friday started with temperatures in the 30s but warmed up nicely. New units in classrooms across campus kicked into high gear. |
Ms. Cordero-Muir's students are learning how to evaluate algebraic expressions by substituting a given value for the variable. Then they got a lesson on how to program Google sheets to do the math. There were a few groans of frustration, but then came the magic words: "Oh, I see what did wrong." One student commented, "I'm so proud of myself!" |
Rain drove a lot of students inside, but some can't get enough of it. These boys found a way to combine shelter with the elements. |
The challenge: Depict a sea creature without using "contour lines" - the outline that often defines a shape. Instead, Ms. Conte's sixth-graders used various marking techniques taught in class to suggest edges without explicit lines. Focusing on light, tone and texture rather than line can give the finished drawing an open, airy appearance.
Works below are by Aloha Fraser, Sophie Guarrera, Yates Hackett, Aleksander Ivanitski, Alix Duemmel, Scarlett Rivera, My Nguyen, Sophia Swanson, Elena Bengston, Taylor Rea, Zoey Brouwer, Elllie Freebourn, Gisella Prencipe, Abigail Williams, Lyra Ingraham, Penelope Lockwood, Archer Bazarnic, Hayden Kim, Lila Parseghian, Olivia Storey, Abraham Dickson, Skylar Glover, Huxley Knight, Tobyn Rupprecht, Salma Lucas, Ella Zhang, Mila Silva. |
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