Orton Academy - Skate City Glow Party
2025-09-22 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Denver)

Early Release
2025-09-26 13:45

SPIRIT WEEK
2025-09-29 - 2025-10-03

SQUASH the Competition - Pumpkin Carving Contest
2025-10-07 - 2025-10-30
Contest Guidelines & Important Dates

The Mission: Decorate a pumpkin to look like a completely different object, animal, or character!
No Carving, Please! To ensure everyone’s masterpiece lasts until the judging day, we strongly encourage students not to cut into or carve their pumpkins. Decoration should be done on the surface with paint, glue, markers, accessories, etc.
Submission Deadline: The last day to bring in a decorated pumpkin is Thursday, October 30th.
Display Location: All the amazing creations will be proudly displayed in front of the office for everyone to admire.

Judging & Prize

Voting Day: On Friday, October 31st, students will get to vote for the “Coolest Pumpkin” in a student-only poll.
The Prize: The student with the most votes will win a special prize on Halloween!

A Note on Pickup: All pumpkins must be taken home at the end of the school day on Friday, October 31st. Please make arrangements to have your student collect their artwork that day.
We can’t wait to see the incredible, “un-pumpkin-like” creations! This is a wonderful family project to get everyone in the festive spirit.

End of the 1st Quarter
2025-10-10
Classes are in session

Early Release
2025-10-21 13:45 - 15:45, 2025-11-21 13:45 - 15:45, 2025-12-05 13:45 - 15:45
Students are dismissed at 1:45pm

Parent-Teacher Conferences - No Students
2025-10-23
Parent-Teacher Conferences. Conferences are by appointment. Please reach out to your student’s teacher for scheduling options.

NO SCHOOL
2025-10-24
No school for students or staff.
Enjoy the long FALL weekend!

Early Release
2025-11-07 13:45 - 15:45
School is dismissed at 1:45pm

Thanksgiving Break - No students/Administration
2025-11-24 - 2025-11-28
Thanksgiving Break will be from Monday, November 24 – 28, 2025. Don’t forget Friday, November 21st is an Early Release day…
Have a great Thanksgiving!

End of Q2
2025-12-19

Winter Break
2025-12-22 - 2026-01-07
Winter Break will be Monday, December 22, 2025 – Wednesday, January 7, 2026
ALL students back in the classroom on Thursday, January 8, 2026, @ 8:00 am.
HAVE A GREAT HOLIDAY!

Early Release at 1:45pm
2026-04-10 08:00 - 13:45, 2026-04-24 08:00 - 13:45, 2026-05-08 08:00 - 13:45

8th Grade Graduation
2026-05-15 18:00 - 19:00
