Principals Message

Dear Orchard Ranch Families,

Welcome to the 2026/27 school year! I hope you had a wonderful summer and had plenty of time to enjoy your family and make some great memories. We are excited to have our Broncos back on campus, and our staff has been working hard to get ready for another great year.

The beginning of a school year always brings a lot of energy. There are new teachers, new friends, new routines, and plenty of opportunities to grow. We want every student to walk through our doors each morning knowing that they belong here and that the adults at Orchard Ranch care about them tremendously.

That is at the heart of our OR Standard this year:

Every Student Will Be Known, Valued, and Connected.

This standard is not just for our students. It is something we, as adults, hold ourselves accountable to every day.

While relationships come first, our students are here to learn, and we have high expectations for what they can accomplish.

This year, we want our students to become stronger readers and writers, while building the math skills and problem-solving abilities they will need as they move through school.

You will hear us talk a lot about growth this year. We believe students can accomplish more when they know that effort matters, mistakes are part of learning, and the adults around them believe in their ability to improve.

Families, thank you for trusting us with your children. We know that the best schools are built when families and school staff work together. Please continue to share your ideas, celebrate your child’s progress with us, and reach out when you have questions or concerns. We are all on the same team.

I am excited about what this year will bring. There is a lot of great work ahead, and I can’t wait to see what our Broncos can achieve.

Richard Prestedge
Principal
Orchard Ranch Elementary School