Friday, January 24 is our Space Day Spirit Day, and we can’t wait to see the galaxy of creativity shine!
From Astronauts to Aliens—Show Your Space Style!
Dress up in your favorite space-themed outfit: astronauts, planets, stars, rockets, aliens, or anything out of this world!
Let’s fill our halls with cosmic fun and stellar spirit.
We can’t wait to see how CR Hanna reaches for the stars!
4th graders were involved in a special nonfiction text feature “surgery” today!
A cozy Christmas kind of day at CRH 🎄✨ Pajamas, warm smiles, and lots of holiday joy made today extra special.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
CRH Leaders of the Month for EMPATHY! These students showed empathy in the month of December.
During January we will be focusing on PATIENCE as a school.
Surprise! To add a little extra holiday cheer, tomorrow will be Holiday Pajama or Comfy Clothes Day!
Students and staff are invited to come dressed in their favorite pajamas or coziest comfy clothes as we enjoy a festive, fun-filled day together. Let’s make CR Hanna extra cozy and full of Christmas spirit!
Sweet dreams, comfy vibes, and holiday smiles guaranteed.
Students and staff are invited to come dressed in their favorite pajamas or coziest comfy clothes as we enjoy a festive, fun-filled day together. Let’s make CR Hanna extra cozy and full of Christmas spirit!
Sweet dreams, comfy vibes, and holiday smiles guaranteed.
Santa and his elves stopped by CR Hanna to give out some hot cocoa and spread some holiday cheer!
Our first and second grade students did a wonderful job at their holiday program, “Strum and Drum a Merry Little Quest!"
The music, smiles, and enthusiasm truly kicked off the holiday season and made the evening so special for everyone in attendance.
A huge thank you to Mrs. Moen and our first and second grade teachers for all of their hard work, dedication, and time spent preparing our students for this concert. We are so proud of our young performers and grateful for the staff who help make moments like these possible!
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Disney Day is TOMORROW at CR Hanna!
Get ready to sprinkle a little pixie dust on your wardrobe because tomorrow we’re celebrating Walt Disney’s birthday in full magical style!
Grab those Mickey ears, rock your favorite Disney shirts, channel your inner princess, suit up like a superhero, or show off your best Pixar pal—whatever brings the Disney magic to life!
Let’s turn CR Hanna into the happiest school on Earth for the day! We can’t wait to see all the magical, whimsical, and totally fun outfits!
Get ready to sprinkle a little pixie dust on your wardrobe because tomorrow we’re celebrating Walt Disney’s birthday in full magical style!
Grab those Mickey ears, rock your favorite Disney shirts, channel your inner princess, suit up like a superhero, or show off your best Pixar pal—whatever brings the Disney magic to life!
Let’s turn CR Hanna into the happiest school on Earth for the day! We can’t wait to see all the magical, whimsical, and totally fun outfits!
Our amazing 2nd grade teachers turned the hallway into a festive holiday Gingerbread Lane, and it is pure sweet joy! From candy canes to cozy cottages, every detail was made with love to bring a little extra magic to our school.
A huge shoutout to our incredible custodian, Mr. Dennis, who went all-in and dressed up as a gingerbread man to help bring the hallway to life. The kids (and adults!) are absolutely loving it!
It’s beginning to look a lot like… gingerbread season! 🍬🏠✨
CR Hanna's Gratitude Leaders of the Month for November.
In December, we will be celebrating Empathy.
To celebrate Native American Heritage Month, 2nd grade had a special visitor, Rudy, who is a local American Indian. He taught the students about the different tribes, eagles, and how they used animals for survival. They learned many different songs and dances, too.
Thank you to Orion PTA for paying for him to come talk with our students!
This Friday, November 21 is PJs for the Playground! Students can wear their favorite pajamas to school and bring a small donation to support our playground fund.
New this year, families can make their donation online. Visit https://www.givebacks.com/causes/crh/shop and click donate! Or, you can bring in cash or a check on Friday.
Please email ptaorion@gmail.com with questions.
Thank you for your support!
Congratulations to Mrs. Crose, Preschool Teacher at CR Hanna Elementary School for being awarded the B100 QC Teacher of the Week. She was given a certificate, a basket full of chocolates, and a bag full of goodies. We are so proud of Mrs. Crose and all the work she does with our preschool students!
CR Hanna's November dress up day is Flannel Day Friday, November 14
We would like to send out a huge THANK YOU to the CR Hanna Community for all of your donations to the Orion High School Hunger Drive. While we wait for all the results from OHS on the number of pounds we collected,, we we wrapped up our Cereal Box Challenge in the most fun way. Today, we set up 255 boxes of cereal like dominoes for the entire school to enjoy! The excitement and teamwork were incredible to see.
A big congratulations to Mrs. Welborn’s class for winning the challenge!
We’re so proud of our students, staff, and families for helping make a difference in our community
A big congratulations to Mrs. Welborn’s class for winning the challenge!
We’re so proud of our students, staff, and families for helping make a difference in our community
Elementary teachers don’t just teach — we transform! From superheroes to storybook characters, our hallways were full of laughter, candy, and creativity today. 🧙♀️🍬 Happy Halloween from the best-dressed staff around! 👻🎉
Responsibility Leaders of the Month!
In November, CRH will be focusing on the character trait GRATITUDE!
The Orion School District is proud to announce that CR Hanna Elementary School and Orion High School have earned an “Exemplary” Designation from the Illinois State Board of Education. Today, the ISBE released the Illinois State Report Card for schools all over the state. This achievement places CR Hanna and OHS in the Top 10% of all schools statewide. To achieve this honor, both schools earned a high cumulative score in the areas of, academic testing, school climate (measured by the 5 Essentials Survey), a low absenteeism rate and other measures. Thank you to our students, parents and staff for the roles you play in making this happen!
Kindergarten sun science- building shade structures to give shade to two little cows. Eight 5th grade buddies come and help each class on building days!
