Powerful Schools works with Rainier Valley schools to support arts, mentoring, after school classes, tutoring, and writing experiences.
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Orca’s vision is one of an active family of students, staff, parents, and neighbors.
We hope you enjoy our website and check back often.
Orca Spring Auction a Success
- Monday, Jun 9 2008
Thanks to everyone who helped to make the Orca Spring Auction so successful this year. We grossed $48,700 for the PTSA! Included in that total is the $5,625 raised for the Library Fund-A-Need...
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Green River Field Trip
Orca’s fourth and fifth graders got on two school buses on Friday morning 5/2/08 and headed out to the Green
River in Kent to work with EarthCorps staff on restoration and exploration of the riverbeds there.
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UPDATE: Greenhouse Contsruction Begins!!
- Tuesday, Jan 29 2008
This just in! Be prepared for the main entrance (on the east side of the building) to be closed for Garden/Greenhouse construction starting TOMORROW, Januray 30th. We will be using the north entrance on Dawson as our main entrance for the rest of the year, it sounds like.
Click below for details from Dan Sakaue, our Head Teacher, who is our point person for this project. Please forward questions to him at dksakaue@seattleschool.org or 252-6870.
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Orca Advocacy for Improved Education Funding
- Sunday, Dec 9 2007
A report from PTSA Legislative Chair, Rhonda Aronwald, about Orca's advocacy for adequate funding for public schools, including free, all-day kindergarten for all children. Also includes letters you can send to legislators and others.
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A letter from Phi Ho - June 13th 2008
- Friday, Jun 13 2008
Dear Parents,
Would you believe that our school year is almost over? Time goes swiftly when we have fun. It has been such a joy to have our children with me this year....
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See you at the next PTSA General Meetings: February 28th & March 6th
- Sunday, Feb 17 2008
We look forward to your participation at the upcoming General Meeting on 2/28 and 3/6 to learn and discuss the School's 08/09 budget plan. Childcare is available.
Tuesday Newsletter: February 12th 2008
- Thursday, Feb 14 2008
For past newsletters, click on "Newsletters" on the left side of the homepage.
This Spring, students will be learning about Farm to School issues through an elective Journalism class taught by 4th/5th grade teacher, Laura Grow...
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Tuesday Bulletin February 5th
- Sunday, Feb 10 2008
Click on the link "Weekly Bulletins" on the homepage to see past bulletins.
Tuesday Bulletin January 29th 2008
- Tuesday, Jan 29 2008
Here's this week's Bulletin. Past Bulletins can be found by clicking on "Weekly Bulletins" link on the homepage.
Tuesday Bulletin January 22nd 2008
- Tuesday, Jan 22 2008
Here's this week's Bulletin. Past Bulletins can be found by clicking on "Weekly Bulletins" link on the homepage.
Tuesday Bulletin January 15th 2008
- Tuesday, Jan 15 2008
Here's this week's Bulletin. Past Bulletins can be found by clicking on "Weekly Bulletins" link on the homepage.
You Have a Story to Tell -- Young Authors' Project
- Monday, Jan 14 2008
We believe that every child has a story to tell. The Young Authors' Project is committed to honoring those stories by granting young authors an audience, supporting classroom work and celebrating student writing throughout the year.
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MULCH at the P Patch
- Sunday, Jan 13 2008
What an amazing day at ORCA for Melanie’s class and the Hillman City P-Patch!
I was inspired by the experience of Melanie’s 3rd grade children on Friday January 10th as we mulched our P patch beds. Rita Howard prepared a marvelous educational story about the scarcity of good land to garden and farm, and our need to protect the soil from washing away (erosion) and to build up it’s richness.
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