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A “catered” tea, and an “expert”-led afternoon of crafts and fun for 2-5 year olds and their parents.  The “experts” and “caterers” will be Salmonberry School’s Kindergarten class.  These children (along with their teacher, Linda Ellsworth) invite the Orcas community to an open house on Thursday afternoon, January 20, from 3-5 PM.  Salmonberry School is [...]

On October 2, Salmonberry School hosted our annual fall festival. This year was one of the sweetest multi-age and multi-generational gatherings I have ever seen.  There was cider pressing, thanks to Eric’s efforts.  There was beeswax candle dipping.  There were miniature donkey rides, as the older girls led and assisted the younger riders on walks [...]

Salmonberry teachers, parents and students led a community-wide gathering of about forty people who gathered in Orcas Library Park for a candlelight event to commemorate the 2010 International Day of Peace. This event, coordinated by long time peace activist and Salmonberry early childhood teacher, Linda Ellsworth was the second annual gathering on Orcas Island.  Participants, [...]

Here’s a piece I wrote this summer after spending some time reflecting on our incredible closing week last June.  I understand that this will be edited and then will appear in this winter’s Encounter: Education for Meaning and Social Justice.  (Some names have been changed, to protect the innocent!)  Cute photos to follow!- Paul If [...]