by salm0nb3rry-s1t3 | Jan 10, 2011 | Blog, Uncategorized
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...
by salm0nb3rry-s1t3 | Nov 19, 2010 | Blog, Uncategorized
Winter Candlelight Spiral Walk December 11th at 3:00 pm Oddfellows Hall Eastsound Co-hosted by Salmonberry School and Orcas Montessori School Come walk the evergreen spiral, light a candle and transform the darkened room into a tableau of light. This is an opportunity...
by salm0nb3rry-s1t3 | Oct 9, 2010 | Blog, Uncategorized
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...
by salm0nb3rry-s1t3 | Oct 9, 2010 | Blog, Uncategorized
The Salmonberry intermediate grades class has been pursuing a multi-disciplinary integrated thematic unit on “darkness.” We have been exploring the solar system and the night sky, as well as all kinds of literary themes including mystery and suspense,...
by salm0nb3rry-s1t3 | Oct 9, 2010 | Blog, Uncategorized
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...
by salm0nb3rry-s1t3 | Oct 9, 2010 | Blog, Uncategorized
Much of the Salmonberry community: teachers, parents, students, siblings and the odd grandparent (not that kind of odd!) braved the inclement weather and spent a fabulous evening and morning on Lopez Island at Odlin Park.