The 1st and 2nd graders will venture to the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History for the Our Animal Neighbors program. Students will then walk across the street to the beach for lunch before returning to Orchard.

Students will need: Snack, Lunch, a full water bottle, a layer, a booster or car seat if they use it

More about our program: Through an interactive, inquiry-driven program using animal specimens and games, students learn how to identify native animals and discuss structures/forms that help them to survive in their habitats. By focusing on common native animals and accessible habitats, this program encourages students to connect with wildlife and builds awareness of the animals that live around us.

Kenza will take the third fourth grade class to Ken’s farm in Corralitos (Bobcat Ridge Avocado Farm) so they can see where the produce they help to sell at the Thursday school farmstand grows. They will eat lunch there, explore, and help on the farm. Distance to get there is about 25 minutes. Check with Kenza for more details.

The 4th grade students will be venturing up the coast for an overnight camping trip. We will leave after circle on Wednesday morning, and return Thursday afternoon. The group will be tent camping at Costanoa near Pescadero Wednesday night after a day of beach exploration and team building games. On Thursday we will venture to Ano Nuevo and hike out to see the elephant seals before returning to school.

Childcare provided free of charge in our school’s aftercare program.

Mark your calendars. The Orchard Circus is coming to town! Monday April 29~May 4th

Dates and times are for all students K~6

The week before performances is also a very important week for attendance. Skills will be polished and students will build confidence for the upcoming CircOrchard Week!

Monday April 28th: Tech rehearsal 10am at Orchard School

Tuesday April 29th: Dress rehearsal 10am at Orchard School

Wednesday April 30th: School assembly show (School location TBD)

Thursday May 1st: School assembly show (School location TBD)

Friday May 2nd: Day of rest, no performance

Saturday May 3rd Public show at Scotts Valley Cultural and Performing Arts Center 2PM SHOW

Sunday May 4th Public show at Scotts Valley Cultural and Performing Arts Center 2PM SHOW

Call for both shows will probably be 12pm (some skills like unicycle & giraffe may be an earlier call time)

More specifics will be coming your way about costumes needs, parent volunteer requests, etc.

Questions: Contact Rock (rock@orchardschoolaptos.org)

Saturday May 4th: Public show at Scotts Valley Cultural and Performing Arts Center

2PM SHOW

Call will be 12pm, possibly earlier for certain students.

Sunday May 4th: Public show at Scotts Valley Cultural and Performing Arts Center

2PM SHOW

Call will be 12pm, possibly earlier for certain students.

The 5th and 6th grade students will travel up to the Marin Headlands for a three day, two night science adventure with Nature Bridge. More details to come.

The third and fourth graders will be venturing down to Moss Landing where they will be kayaking with Kayak Connection in Elkhorn Slough. We will leave at 9:15 and return to Orchard by 2:00.

Students will need: A lunch, a water bottle, water resistant clothing, a change of clothes, water shoes or sandals with a back strap (not flip flops).

Details coming soon…

And that’s a wrap! Half day and no hot lunch! Have a great summer Orchard families!