Oak Orchard Primary welcomes nearly 400 students to start year in Medina

‘We are hoping to bring back family nights, more field trips and other fun activities for our students and families.’ – Principal Jennifer Stearns

Provided photos: Courtney and Dr. Aaron Slack are pictured with their son Brendan as he starts his first day in universal Pre-K.

Press Release, Medina Central School

MEDINA – Oak Orchard Primary welcomed 366 students this week in universal prekindergarten through second grade. Of those students, 74 are in Pre-K.

District Superintendent Dr. Mark Kruzynski, Oak Orchard Primary School Principal Jennifer Stearns and her staff greeted students and their families on the opening day of the school year on Wednesday.

“So much planning and preparation went into this,” said Mrs. Stearns. “We hired new staff, trained teachers and administration with an Early Learning Specialist from BOCES and did curriculum writing all focused around play-based learning.”

Dr. Mark Kruzynski, Medina Central School district superintendent, assists students to find their homerooms.

Students were excited to enter the building, and even those who were hesitant to leave their parents, were smiling in no time as they made new friends and met their teachers. By the time the morning announcements began everyone was happy to be starting a new school year.

“I really can’t thank the staff and families for helping us have such a successful first day,” Stearns said.

Oak Orchard Principal Jennifer Stearns and clerical staffer Heidi Albone get ready to greet students and their families.

The Oak Orchard staff said they are looking forward to an exciting school year that will include new clubs like Glee Club, STEM and Upstanders. They also have Art Club and Student Council in place.

“We are hoping to bring back family nights, more field trips and other fun activities for our students and families,” Stearns said.

Students enjoying the balloons on the front lawn of Oak Orchard.