HOOD CANAL

You won't want to miss this incredible FREE Title I activity-packed evening on Wed. May 28 from 4:30-6PM! Enjoy a community meal of corn dogs, chips, and ice cream sundae and then check out our activities: - Meet the Forest Festival Royal Court - Carnival games & face painting - Pick up Free Books - Meet & Greet with the Fire Department and Sherriff's office - Sign up for our Summer Programs - Register for Kindergarten - AND more! Spread the word and we'll see you there!

Safety First at Hood Canal School! The Skokomish Police Department and Washington State Patrol met with HCS safety personnel to plan our upcoming Cushman Dam Breach & Flood Evacuation Drill. Together, we’re preparing to practice safely moving our entire school to higher ground in the event of an emergency. We’re proud to work side by side with our local and state partners to ensure the safety of our students and staff. Planning together, staying safe together!

This week, 7th and 8th graders in Ms. Akiyama’s class explored the diet and ecosystem of barn owls by dissecting owl pellets! 🦉 Students carefully identified rodent species and examined different bones, sparking great academic discussions as they pieced together clues from their findings. Awesome focus and curiosity on display! 🔍🦴

Our 3rd graders took advantage of the beautiful weather this week to enjoy some outdoor reading time! Nothing like a good book and a little sunshine. ☀️📚 #OutdoorLearning #HoodCanalPride #ReadingIs

Family Math Night was a huge success! 🧮✨ Our families had a blast enjoying free dinner, playing math games, and winning prizes. Best of all, they left with game bags to keep the learning going at home! Huge thanks to our amazing staff who planned and organized this fantastic event! Check even more photos here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1AtmWCCLyp/?mibextid=wwXIfr

🌸 Happy May Day! 🌸 Today, our bilingual students embraced the spirit of May Day by crafting and delivering beautiful flower bouquets to our dedicated staff members throughout the school. Their heartfelt gestures brought smiles and a touch of springtime cheer to everyone’s day. We’re proud of our students for participating in these meaningful traditions, fostering community spirit and cultural appreciation. 💐

🎓🧥 Each year, our 8th grade class designs and sells custom hoodies to celebrate their final year at Hood Canal School! Thanks to generous donations, our 8th graders receive theirs for free 🙌—but anyone can buy one! 👉 Hoodies are $35 each and available in sizes XS to XXXL. 📝 Just print and fill out the order form and drop off your cash or check at the school by May 9 to get yours! Show your Orca pride and support our 8th grade class! 💙🐋

🌟 A huge thank you to Alderbrook Resort & Spa for hosting our Builders Club students (sponsored by Hood Canal Kiwanis) for a special end-of-year celebration! 🌟 Our students were wowed by the beautiful facilities and grounds, enjoyed some beachcombing, and loved walking along the dock. 🏖️🚶‍♂️ They also had a wonderful meal at the restaurant, where the server took time to teach them about fine dining etiquette — including which fork to use and how to navigate the place settings. 🍽️✨ It was a fantastic day of learning, celebrating, and making memories. Thank you again, Alderbrook! 💙

Our Orcas are ready! Check out these photos from track practice as our students geared up for their first meet of the season. Join us Tuesday, April 29 at Hood Canal School — we’re hosting Evergreen, Pioneer, and McCleary starting at 3:30 PM. Come out and show your support for our amazing athletes! Go Orcas!

🎥 Did you know? All of our regular Hood Canal School Board meetings are video recorded and available online! 📚🎬 We believe in complete transparency, so you can check out our board meeting videos anytime here: 👉 https://www.hoodcanal.wednet.edu/page/meeting-recordings You’re also welcome to join us in person or watch live via Zoom! 🌟 Learn more and get the Zoom link here: 👉 https://www.hoodcanal.wednet.edu/page/school-board-info-page Stay informed and stay connected! 🐋

🎉 We're very grateful to Tracing the Fjord Magazine for featuring Hood Canal student Lin Spichiger, this year’s Mason County Forest Festival Button Contest winner! 🏅👏 In a separate article, we’re also thrilled they highlighted our brand-new guitar program led by instructor Chris Eakes—made possible through the generous support of the Hoodstock - Hood Canal Music & Arts Festival. 🎸🎶 We’re proud of our students and grateful to our amazing community partners for helping make opportunities like these possible! 💙 The complete spring 2025 issue of Tracing the Fjord Magazine is available here: https://issuu.com/northwestevent/docs/spring_fjord_2025?fr=xGAEoAT3_NTU1

Congratulations to our 6th Grade Honor Roll students for Term Three - they are serious about their learning! We’re proud to recognize these Orcas for their hard work, dedication, and academic success. Keep up the great work—you’re setting a great example for others! #HoodCanalProud #OrcaExcellence

🌎 Huge thanks to the Shelton-Mason County Journal and reporter Gordon Weeks for joining us at our Earth Day celebration this week! We appreciate the coverage and loved seeing the great photos featured in the paper. 📸 It was a fantastic day of learning, service, and community in partnership with the Skokomish Indian Tribe. 💚🌿

🎉 Our amazing ASB students have planned another great Spirit Week — happening Monday, April 28 through Friday, May 2! Let’s show our school pride and have some fun each day: 👚 Mon: Pajama Day 🐋 Tue: Orca Spirit Shirts or Blue, Black, or White ⚫⚪ Wed: Wear Black & White Day 🎨 Thurs: Monochromatic Day (wear all one color) 🏖️ Fri: Beach Day (dress like you’re headed to the beach — no swimsuits, please!) Let’s go, Orcas! 💙🖤🤍 #OrcaPride #SpiritWeek #HoodCanalStrong

🎲📏 Family Math Night – Wednesday, April 30! 🧮🃏 All Hood Canal families are invited to our Family Math Night on Wednesday, April 30 from 4:30–6:00 PM in the Hood Canal School Gym! 🍽 Free dinner for the whole family 🎁 Free game bag for each family—includes cards, dice, and dominoes 🎯 Multiple math game stations by grade level to reinforce key concepts 🏡 Take-home directions so you can keep the learning going at home It’s hands-on, fun, and family-friendly—don’t miss it! 🙏 Huge thanks to Lucky Dog Casino for their generous support of this event!

🌎 We celebrated Earth Day in spectacular weather today, and our students had a terrific time outdoors! ☀️🌿 The event was led by Ms. Akiyama in partnership with the Natural Resources Department of Skokomish Indian Tribe, and kicked off with a beautiful opening ceremony featuring a song by Skokomish students and tribal members. Students took part in a wide range of hands-on learning activities, including: 🌱 Removing invasive species from trails 🎨 Creating cards using plant prints 🍽️ Tasting foods made from native plants 🦀 Learning about invasive green crabs in Hood Canal 💧 Exploring pH levels and water quality 🌾 Identifying local plants …and so much more! It was a meaningful day of learning, culture, and community—thank you to numerous volunteers and staff who made this special event possible! 💙👏 Here are a few photos, but we have many more on Facebook at: https://tinyurl.com/3nhppw36

One 3rd, 5th, and 6th grade small group at Hood Canal had an egg-citing day of learning! 🥚✨ Students started with an Easter egg word hunt, searching for hidden eggs filled with r-controlled vowel words like “after” and “sister.” Afterward, they put their sequencing skills to the test by filling in the missing ingredients for Rice Krispy treat eggs 🍚🍬—then followed the directions to make their own! 🧑‍🍳🐣 Their classroom motto is: “You have to do the hard stuff before you do the fun stuff”—and today they got to do both! Check out these great photos from their learning adventure!

What a game! Our 2025 Students vs. Staff Basketball Showdown was one for the books! After the students took the win last year, the staff came ready to play—bringing the heat and hustling hard for a 51-45 victory. Big shots, big laughs, and big school spirit all around. Check out the highlights and see who brought their A-game to the court: https://youtube.com/shorts/VAnsVA6Lc3c?si=etMg5DiDy2E0tW1L

🏀 Huge shoutout to The Sounder for their amazing full-page cover story on our boys basketball team! We’re so grateful to the Skokomish Indian Tribe for their continued support and to author Tony Herrera for capturing the heart and hustle of our team so well. 🙌💙 Check out the story here 👉 https://skokomish.org/.../2025/04/April2025Sounderweb.pdf 📸 Cover image below!

Bubble fun at recess! These two—one from 1st grade and one from Kindergarten—enjoyed some serious bubble magic yesterday. Love seeing our littlest learners building friendships and having fun! #RecessJoy #HoodCanalOrcas #KinderMagic #1stGradeFun