Partner Support Newsletter
Partner Support Newsletter
Check in monthly to see what our building partners are doing to support our students and families!
Library
Congratulations to our 5th Grade Orca Global Reading Challenge Champs! The Intelligent Foxes won for the second year in a row and represented us beautifully at the Semi-finals on March 27 at the Central branch of the Seattle Public Library. They will compete in the Finals on Wednesday evening, April 2, at 5:00! Learn more about the Global Reading Challenge! We can’t wait to see who wins the first ever Middle School Battle of the Books in May!
Math
Our math department has put together some resources that can support our math learners. K-8 Orca Math Resources
Counseling
Read helpful information to support our students from month to month. Ms. Bogrow’s Monthly Newsletter
Multilingual
Focus on literacy! Encourage students to practice Raz-Plus at home. Raz-Plus is an online program that allows students to access reading materials. All our multilingual students have an account and can access it on Clever. The teacher username is tmappleyard and your student will know their icon! Access Raz-Plus!
Physical Education
Orca K-8 Physical Education has had great support this past month from community partners. with the support of Cascade Bicycle K-5 has been working on learning tips about how to ride bikes safely. Wow our students are really getting the hang of balance from balance bikes to pedal bikes.
Meanwhile our Middle School scholars have been using the ERG rowers supplied by the George Pocock Foundation. Students are discovering new muscles and developing cardio respiratory endurance while having fun learning about the sport of rowing. One follow up for those interested in the sport of rowing is a free summer camp: Learn more about the Pocock Foundation!
Stay healthy!