š± Could your child soon ride a bike to Orange Schools again?
Cheers Orange! Weāre back, helping you stay up to date with whatās happening. Let's take on the day together! āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- Could your child soon ride a bike to Orange Schools again?
- How is Orange Schools responding to parentsā antisemitism concerns?
- See which Orange students are racking up major awards this spring
Also on today's calendar: AURA COLLECTIVE THE SPRING SOCIAL and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Friday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 66 and low of 60 degrees.
- Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 72, low: 40.
- Sunday: Windy with variable clouds, with a high of 46 and low of 31 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Orange school board considers updating policy on use of bicycles, e-bikes on campus (cleveland.com) ā Orange Schools leaders are rethinking a recent ban on bicycles, e-bikes, scooters and other wheeled devices on campus, aiming to balance safety with studentsā need for transportation. Board members, parents and residents from Orange and Pepper Pike are pushing for a more flexible policy that may still restrict high-speed e-bikes while allowing traditional bikes with clear rules and updated handbooks. 
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ā¢ Orange Schools parents respond to antisemitic posts: district is investigating (cleveland.com) ā Parents in the Orange City School District are urging swift action after learning of allegedly antisemitic social media posts by a Brady Middle School paraprofessional, which the superintendent says are under active investigation. Several parents, including Jewish community members, pressed the Orange Board of Education to prioritize student safety, consider temporary removal from classroom duties, and clearly denounce hate so all children feel protected in Orange schools. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ Brady Middle School student wins Stop the Hate contest: Orange Schools news roundup (cleveland.com) ā Orange City School District is celebrating a string of student successes, from a Brady Middle School seventh-grader winning the Maltz Museumās Stop the Hate poetry contest to strong showings in state problem-solving, choir competitions, and the Governorās Youth Art Exhibition. Orange High School is also gearing up for its April 25 prom and PTA-hosted After Prom, giving local families several reasons to cheer their students. Ā Ā Ā
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Upcoming Events in
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Blood Drive
Orange Branch, 31975 Chagrin Blvd, Pepper Pike
10:00 am
Saturday April 18
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Other local events
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Coed Varsity Track and Field at Beachwood Invite
Beachwood High School
9:00 am -
Girls JV Softball vs Perry
Chagrin Falls High School
11:00 am -
Girls Varsity Lacrosse at Kenston
Kenston HS
11:00 am -
Girls JV Lacrosse at Kenston
Kenston HS
12:30 pm -
AURA COLLECTIVE THE SPRING SOCIAL
Walnut Hills Professional Building , 3628 Walnut Hls Rd , Beachwood
11:00 am -
Sourdough Bread and Butter Making Workshop!
Cafe Honeycomb , 28601 Chagrin Blvd #910 , Woodmere
3:00 pm -
Boys Varsity Tennis at Beachwood
Beachwood HS
4:15 pm
Saturday April 18
Sunday April 19
Monday April 20
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š Events Nearby
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Architectural Board of Review drawings due to the Building Department by 11:30AM
Pepper Pike, OH Calendar Pepper Pike, OH 44124
7:30 am -
Breadwinners Academy: Financial Flex Academic Challenge
Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C) Eastern Campus , 4250 Richmond Rd , Highland Hills
9:00 am -
Illustrator + Dark Garment Direct to Garment Printer
Solon Branch , 34125 Portz Pkwy , Solon
10:00 am -
Homeschool Jr.
Orange Branch , 31975 Chagrin Blvd , Pepper Pike
10:00 am
Friday April 17
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š Nearby News
Warrensville Heights
- 114 years since Titanic sank: 3rd class survivor memorialized in Cuyahoga County (cleveland19.com)
- How Ohio law allows governments to hide info on data centers from voters: Today in Ohio (cleveland.com)
- Stow Man Sentenced to 4 Years for $4.5M Fraud Scheme (nationaltoday.com)
Pepper Pike
- Never Forget: āThe Enduring Impact of the Holocaust' (clevelandjewishnews.com)
Beachwood
- Beachwood Schools news: three named U.S. Presidential Scholar Candidates; Holi celebration May 3; student art show (cleveland.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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