The weather outside is frightful! Here are the latest road closures as of 12:08PM on Dec. 18:
- Skokomish Valley Road is closed until further notice due to flooding.
- West Bourgault Road is closed until further notice due to flooding.
- Purdy Cutoff Road is Closed until further notice due to multiple down trees.
- Arcadia Road at the 4000 block is closed until further notice due to down trees and power lines.
- Belfair Tahuya Road at MP 11.4 is closed until further notice.
- State Route 3 from Vic King Road to Craig Road is closed until further notice due to down power lines.
- State Route 106 is closed at milepost 1.31 near Skokomish River Road is closed in both directions until further notice due to water over roadway.
- State Route 106 is closed at milepost 13.15 near E Twanoh Tides Drive until further notice due to trees down.
Please drive safe! If you have any further questions, please feel free to call Public Works at (360) 427-9670 ext. 450
Our Transitional Kindergarten (TK) students got creative and festive while decorating their gingerbread houses today! From colorful candies to icing details, their imaginations shined bright. Take a look at these proud decorators showing off their sweet masterpieces – their smiles say it all!
#TKMagic #GingerbreadFun #HoodCanalOrcas #SweetSuccess
Holiday Fun in Kindergarten PE!
Here are some action shots from our holiday-themed stations today! 🎉
• ❄️ Snowball Fight with the Grinch – A flurry of fun and teamwork!
• 🏠 Gingerbread House Building (or snowman crafting) – Imagination and movement combined!
• 🌳 Gumdrop Rainforest Relay – Navigating through challenges with energy to spare!
• 🧝♂️ Elf Fitness Stations – Staying active with some holiday cheer!
It was a festive, fun-filled day of movement and laughter! Great job, kinders!
Congratulations to our amazing Orcabots Robotics advisors, Gina Grubb and Jen Bly, for receiving the prestigious Volunteer Award from the Hood Canal Education Foundation! 🎉 Their dedication and hard work have been instrumental in inspiring our students through robotics.
As part of the award, the foundation presented a special gift to each advisor and generously donated $1,000 to the Orcabots Robotics Club! This funding will help expand our program, including the potential launch of a robotics team for younger grades this spring. Thank you, Gina and Jen, for making such a meaningful impact, and to the Hood Canal Education Foundation for your incredible support! #robotics
#orcabots #firstrobotics
Mrs. Jackson’s 4th-grade class has been busy spreading winter cheer with their incredible crafting skills! Using multiple paper bags, they created these impressive snowflakes to help decorate our commons for the season. Each one is as unique and beautiful as the students who made them!
Be sure to stop by and check out their amazing work—they will have truly transformed our school into a winter wonderland. Great job, 4th graders! 🌟
#WinterCrafts #CreativeKids #HoodCanalSchool
Beautiful morning on Bus 204 today! We are so blessed to live in such a wonderful place! #canallife #hoodcanal #sunrise
🎨🎭🚍 It’s been all hands on deck in the art room this week! Our students have been hard at work creating props for our upcoming play and crafting decorations for the school bus in the Christmas parade. Middle schoolers, 5th graders, and 3rd graders teamed up under the creative direction of Mr. Max to bring these projects to life. The teamwork, creativity, and energy have been amazing—can’t wait to see it all come together! Stay tuned for the big reveals! 🎨🎄✨
🎨❄️ Our Transitional Kindergarten (TK) students are getting into the holiday and winter spirit! They practiced their cutting and shape identification skills while making these adorable penguins. Great job, TK! 🐧✨ #WinterFun #TKCreativity #HoodCanalSchool
Today, we were thrilled to receive 436 fleece beanies lovingly made by the talented members of the local Hood Canal Kiwanis sewing club, the Thread Slingers! These beanies will keep our Hood Canal students warm this winter and are a beautiful reminder of the power of community care. Thank you, Kiwanis!
A heartfelt thank you also to the Shelton Senior Activity Center for donating enough fleece to sew 40 beanies, a generous Thread Slingers member who donated the remaining fleece to complete the project, and Saint Germain’s for providing the space for the club’s weekly sewing sessions.
Thank you all for making a difference for our students! 💙
#HoodCanalCommunity #ThankYou #WarmHeartsWarmHeads
📸 Hard at Work, Big Hearts in Action! 💙
Our amazing Builders Club students rolled up their sleeves in our Hood Canal POD Pantry! They helped sort and organize food and clothing donations to ensure our families and community members get the support they need.
We’re so proud of these young leaders for stepping up and showing what it means to give back. 🌟 Thank you for making a difference!
#BuildersClub #HoodCanalPride #CommunityMatters #OrcasInAction
🎉 Huge shoutout to our amazing school counselor Ms. Monica, and our incredible teachers Ms. Queen and Ms. Cindy for their hard work and dedication in making this Thanksgiving special for our Hood Canal families! 🦃❤️ Together, they handed out 37+ full Thanksgiving meals, spreading joy and care throughout our community.
Special thanks to our generous sponsors and community partners, Hood Canal Market Fresh and New Community Church of Union. Their support through food donations and meal preparation made this possible. We are so grateful for them and for their love and kindness.
We are very fortunate to be part of such a supportive and caring community! #HoodCanalPride #ThanksgivingGratitude #CommunityStrong
🚍 We’re excited to announce that Bus Route 207 has been restored starting today! 🎉 Thank you for your patience and understanding as we had to combine Routes 207 and 214 while we worked to hire a new driver. These are now separate routes again.
Please join us in welcoming Ms. Megan, who is learning the route this week with Ms. Debbie and will officially start driving on Thursday. 🚍
👉 Updated schedules for Bus Routes 207 and 214 are now available here: https://www.hoodcanal.wednet.edu/page/transportation
Thank you for your continued support as we prioritize safe and reliable transportation for our students. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out! 😊
#HoodCanalSchool #TransportationUpdate
Hood Canal School District is inviting applications for individuals interested in serving on committees to draft the for and against statements for the Mason County Local Voters’ Pamphlet regarding the District’s levy ballot measures. These measures will be considered in the upcoming election on February 11, 2025.
How to Apply:
Interested applicants should submit their name, address, phone number, and indicate which position (for or against) they wish to represent. Submissions can be sent to:
Lance Gibbon, Superintendent
111 N State Route 106
Skokomish Nation, WA 98584
Or via email: lgibbon@hoodcanalschool.org
Deadline:
Applications must be received by 5:00 PM on Friday, December 6, 2024.
Selection Process:
The School Board will review applications and take action at a Special Meeting scheduled for:
Date: Thursday, December 12, 2024
Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Hood Canal School Library, 111 N State Route 106, Skokomish Nation, WA 98584
This meeting will also be live-streamed via Zoom for those wishing to participate virtually.
For more information, please contact lgibbon@hoodcanalschool.org.
🕵️♀️🔢 Ms. Johnson’s Class Cracked the Case! 🔢🕵️♂️
Our 3rd grade detectives-in-training took on The CSI Case of the Super Bad Math Superhero! 🦸♂️🚨 Students solved tricky multiplication problems to uncover clues about the identity of Math-hattan’s superhero gone bad.
Using their math skills, they eliminated suspects, cracked secret codes, and tracked down the villain in a thrilling mystery. The excitement was off the charts, and their teamwork and problem-solving were super impressive!
Way to go, Math Detectives! 🔍💥 #MathAdventures #MsJohnsonsClass #LearningIsFun
🌟Our bilingual students dove into a hands-on exploration of tools like hammers, screwdrivers, and paintbrushes! 🛠️🎨 Through engaging activities, they not only learned the names of these tools but also discovered how to use them safely and effectively.
From practicing fine motor skills to building confidence in their abilities, these activities are helping our students connect language learning with real-world applications. 🌎💡
We’re so proud of their curiosity and teamwork! 🐋💙 #LearningByDoing #HoodCanalSchool #BilingualSuccess
📢 Important Update: State Route 106 in Mason County is closed in both directions along Hood Canal due to a landslide. We’re working to adjust our afternoon bus routes as needed and will communicate any changes directly to families. Please plan for potential delays and allow extra time for travel.
🚧 Closure Details:
- From milepost 1.78 near Purdy Cutoff Road to milepost 6.9 near East Dalby Road.
- Detours are in place, but it is anticipated the road will re-open early this evening.
📌 For more information, check out: https://wsdot.com/Travel/Real-time/Map/?featuretype=alert&featureid=626184
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we navigate this situation! 🚌
#HoodCanalSchool #CommunityUpdates
Our Hood Canal Builders Club has been hard at work making a difference in our community! Since last week, these amazing students have been running a food drive to support the Hood Canal Food Bank. Today, they took their efforts even further by volunteering at the food bank, helping hand out food to local families.
We are so proud of their dedication and the positive impact they’re making! 💙 Together, we’re building not just skills but also a stronger, more compassionate community.
Thank you to everyone who supported the food drive so far, and a special shoutout to our Builders Club for their hard work and big hearts! 🐋 Our students are collecting food until Thanksgiving. #HoodCanalCares #OrcaPride Hood Canal Kiwanis
A heartfelt thank you to the Shelton VFW for their incredible support in making our Veterans Day assembly so meaningful. Your dedication, through the color guard and our inspiring guest speaker, brought honor and depth to our event as we recognized and celebrated the service of our veterans. We are grateful for your partnership and the important work you do in our community. Thank you for helping us teach our students about the importance of honoring those who serve. #VeteransDay #honorthosewhoserve #HonoringOurHeroes #VFW
🌟 Our transitional kindergarten (TK) students are off to a great start! 📚✨From diving into books in our cozy reading nook to developing fine motor skills with some creative cutting practice, these little learners are building the foundation for lifelong success. We’re so proud of their growth and curiosity! ❤️👏 #HoodCanalTK #LoveOfLearning #OrcaPride
🌪️ Our kindergarten scientists explored extreme weather and created their very own “tornadoes in a bottle”! 🧪 This hands-on science lesson sparked curiosity and excitement, making learning about weather both fun and memorable. 🌟 #FutureScientists #ScienceIsCool #LearningWithJoy
#scienceforkids #scienceiscool #msfrizzle🧑🔬
