Salmonberry School

We are so excited to see everyone tomorrow who can make it for all or part of our 25th anniversary party, taking place in the school yard from 1:00-4:00.

We will have a beautiful spread of food by , generously donated by for kids and adults alike. Cake by and ! We have some fun activities for kids planned as well as a singalong and other community events.

The Benefit Sale and Raffle end tomorrow at the event!!!! Get in while you can!!! Links found on our homepage: www.salmonberryschool.org

Our GORGEOUS Benefit Sale items are live and ready for direct purchase, no complicated auction here! All proceeds benefit the children and families of Salmonberry School.

Each of these 8 items was donated to our school by folks who believe in and support its Mission and who wanted to offer what they could to pay forward what Salmonberry has given to their children and by extension, them.

There is much more information on the Benefit Sale page on our website, linked in our Bio.

Thank you for supporting this little school with a big, BIG heart whose mission is to educate the whole child to know and love and serve themselves and the whole wide world.

Our raffle for a $500 gift certificate to the fabulous CANLIS is live!

Raffle tickets are $10 each. All purchases will be tracked and entered into the drawing on June 10. Need not be present to win.

All proceeds go to benefit the children of Salmonberry School.

https://salmonberryschool.org/product/canlis-raffle-tickets/

We are so proud of our Ethics Bowl team who competed over the weekend in the Washington State Middle School Ethics Bowl and took home the highest honor of the competition: Spirit of the Ethics Bowl!

This honor is given to the team that “best exemplifies core values like civility, respect, good sportsmanship, and thoughtful, collaborative dialogue over competition.”

And we are off!!! Our final campaign of the year has begun with a $25/$250/$2500 kick-off! We hope you will join us in supporting this special school that has been educating children for “right action and love” for….25 years!

https://salmonberryschool.org/25th-anniversary/

…and baby goats for loving on.

May Pole at 2:00 sharp!

As many islanders are now aware, Ella Weaver and her boyfriend David Klein lost their lives on May 1st, when a car crossed the median and struck the car they were driving, near Chelan, WA.

Ella was a beloved member of our extended Salmonberry family. She was a student here for seven years, and her family have been one of the many deep roots that have loved and sustained this school. The Weaver family’s friends have launched a GoFundMe campaign (linkable in our Bio. and Stories) to provide some support to the family during this tragic time. Salmonberry School has made a donation to this fund, and if you are able, we are requesting that you please consider donating to this campaign as well.

Ella’s radiant presence, her friendship, her devotion to her school will always be part of the fabric of this community. We offer our deepest condolences to Lauren, Sky, Lucia, and Anita.

Salmonberry is hiring! Please follow the link in our Bio. and share with any candidate you feel may be interested in applying.

Position: Salmon Classroom Assistant (Pre-K and Kinder)
 
Qualifications: Salmonberry is seeking a loving, attentive, mature and patient adult with experience working with young children.  The ideal applicant would hold a BA or higher and have at least 3 years experience working with children under age 10 in a school or similar environment.  They should ideally have some knowledge and/or experience in alternative or holistic education.  Excellent communication skills are essential as are strong organizational skills, an ability to follow through on all commitments and a firm respect for time boundaries.  The ideal candidate should also model a willingness to learn and an excitement to grow as a member of the highly collaborative faculty team.

We will have an activity table at the sweet community event so please come visit for some hands-on fun!

The Orcas Community Resource Center invites families to a free Kindergarten Transition event on Monday, May 11, from 5–7 pm at Camp Orkila’s Main Lodge. Designed for children entering kindergarten in Fall 2026 and their parents/caregivers, the evening features hands-on activities, social interaction, and a taco bar catered by Orkila. The event is hosted by the Resource Center with generous support from the ECEAP program and a local donor.

Register with your child’s preschool or contact the Resource Center at 360-376-3184 or [email protected].
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El Orcas Community Resource Center invita a las familias a un evento gratuito de Transición al Kinder el lunes 11 de mayo, de 5 a 7 pm, en el Edificio Principal del Camp Orkila. Dirigido a niños que ingresarán a kinder en el otoño de 2026 y a sus padres/cuidadores, la tarde incluirá actividades prácticas, interacción social y una barra de tacos preparada por Orkila. El evento es organizado por el Resource Center con el generoso apoyo del programa ECEAP y un donante local.

Regístrese con el preescolar de su hijo o comuníquese al 360-376-3184 o [email protected].

A very dear young reader taking her quiet time recently in our little school library.