The Orion/Mandarin Gazette
Spring Break
A Message from Principal Katherine Rivera
I hope you are coping the best you can with the challenges we are all facing right now! Please enjoy this break from distance learning.
If you missed the message from our superintendent, Dr. John Baker, all of his updates can be found here: https://www.smore.com/kmsra
I have been in regular contact with our teachers and staff. Every one of us misses our students. We are doing our best to deliver instruction under these circumstances, but we really wish we had our students in front of us. Please let your children know that they are missed. See you after Spring Break.
Double Rainbow
The Goetz Family
Liberty Makes Rain
The Starship Corner - The Parent Teacher Organization
PJ Party and Silent Auction
Thank you to everyone who tuned in to last Weekend's Live PJ Party Auction Kickoff. It was a super fun night with fantastic guests appearances. A huge thank you to the entire Auction Committee and to the Wasileski Family for hosting, it was amazing to see the community connected. The Silent Auction will stay open for several weeks so please head there to bid on some fantastic items. The link is public so feel free to share with family and friends as well. Direct donations to Starship are welcome and can be made via this link as well. https://event.auctria.com/cb00cbc4-ccbb-4db5-9530-ef01039dd51d/aa6cd270-8751-11e9-a741-3fcfcb35cbb0
Librarian Cristina receives San Mateo County Reading Council's Celebrate Literacy Award
Our very own Librarian Cristina was nominated and selected to receive this award in recognition for her outstanding contributions to community literacy. Each year SMCRC recognizes the dedication and contributions of caring people in the area of youth and adult literacy and Cristina is undoubtedly deserving of this special recognition. She will be celebrated by the San Mateo County Reading Council at a special reception in September. Thank you, Cristina!
Starship Corner
Our next Meeting will take place via zoom April 23rd at 7pm. Agenda items will include planning for ongoing community connection during this time, reviewing next years budget and committee chair opportunities. A huge thank you to everyone for staying connected during this time. Every parent, teacher and staff member is a part of Starship! Questions or ideas: email starship@orionschool.org.
FreeZumba Kids and Zumba from Melody Mai
It's more important than ever to stay healthy, stay connected and keep our spirits up. Melody Mai, from Mariposa Dance who offers our Orion and Mandarin Immersion Communities with after-school Leadership through Dance programs, is providing a few options to keep the community active during this tough time. These are free to keep it accessible to families who have also lost their stream of income.
Check out her upcoming livestreams here, and have the whole family join in. She'll be continuously adding new sessions.
School Site Council
We will continue to meet once a month, with our next meeting scheduled on April 30, 2020.