Orenda Elementary
- We’re Celebrating 75 Years of Excellence this May 16 & 17, 2025! Save the date for our upcoming Shen Anniversary Celebration! Click here to learn more!
- Orenda Mindfulness Assembly with Tommie Burch
- Mrs. Wheeler’s 1st Graders learn their addition doubles fact by singing the Doubles Rap!
- Orenda Foster to Friends Assembly
- Orenda Jared Campbell Assembly- Mrs. Rezny’s second grade class
- Orenda continued their Try-it Tuesday initiative and all the students tried snap peas. For some it was their first time trying it and for others they were well seasoned in snap peas!
- Orenda First Grade celebrated the 50th day of school!
- Orenda Personal Space Hula Hoop Contest Finalists!
- Orenda students enjoy their first day of school!
- Orenda 4th grade teachers kick off the next Wit & Wisdom unit of study based on the American revolution in style, and implement taxes on the Patriots and Loyalist.
Announcements:
We’re Celebrating 75 Years of Excellence this May 16 & 17, 2025! Save the date for our upcoming Shen Anniversary Celebration! Click here to learn more!
Three seats on Shenendehowa’s Board of Education are up for election on May 20, 2025– each carry a three-year term. The deadline for petitions is April 21 at 5pm (click to learn more).
In honor of Shenendehowa’s 75th Anniversary we are assembling an Alumni Choir to perform at the Celebration Events! If you are an alum of Shen and sang in any Choir, or are a current or retired Shen Music teacher, please consider signing up and joining us in celebration (click to learn more)!
NOTICE TO PARENTS OF STUDENTS ATTENDING NON-PUBLIC SCHOOLS – Parents of students living in the Shenendehowa Central School District seeking transportation for their children who will attend a non-public school next year must submit a written request by April 1 2025. (click to learn more!)
Welcome to Orenda Elementary School
Orenda is one of four elementary schools located on the main campus. It is connected to Karigon Elementary School sharing a cafeteria/auditorium. It opened in 1968.
Mission:
With Great Spirit and Heart, We Learn, We Laugh, We Lead.
Start & Dismissal Times:
School starts at 8:05 a.m.
AM Kindergarten dismissed at 10:40 a.m.
PM Kindergarten starts at 11:40 a.m.
School is dismissed at 2:15 p.m.
Half day dismissal at 11:15 a.m.