HOOD CANAL

Reminder! 🥧 Title I Family Pi (Math) Night is tomorrow, Wednesday, March 11 from 4:30–6:00 PM at Hood Canal School. Join us for a fun evening of family math games and a free Shepherd’s Pie dinner. Come learn, laugh, and spend time together as a school community. We hope to see you there!

💙💚 It’s Seahawks Day at Hood Canal! 💚💙. Tomorrow (Thursday) is Seahawks Day at Hood Canal School! Students are encouraged to wear blue, green, or Seahawks gear for a special pep assembly.

We’ll also be giving away some Seahawks swag that the team sent us — thank you, ‘Hawks! 🏈

Plus, we’ll be forming a giant “12” in the commons and taking a photo to send to the team as a big Orca thank-you. 📸

Let’s show our school spirit — Go ‘Hawks! 🐦‍⬛💙
#GoHawks #HoodCanalOrcas #12s

We were thrilled to welcome 200 family and community members who joined our students for last week’s 2025 Family Holiday Luncheon 🎄❤️ Our Child Nutrition team served a wonderful homemade meal, and the room was filled with joy, connection, and holiday cheer. Here are just a few pics from the event. Check out many more here on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1ZGKEZ9RPn/?mibextid=wwXIfr

🎭✨ What a Night! ✨🎭 Our evening drama production of “’Twas the Night Before Christmas… Kinda.” was an absolute delight! The audience loved it, and our students did a wonderful job bringing this fun, original show to life. A huge thank you to Director Anne Riener and Megan Smith for their creativity, guidance, and support of our young performers. And special thanks to Chris Eakes for the lighting assistance and for capturing these fantastic photos! 📸💡 We’re so proud of our Hood Canal Drama Club! 💙🐬

🌿 Our BYRDS Outdoor Education class had a great trip yesterday to Mclane Creek Nature Trail and the Mima Mounds! The weather turned out perfect, and students had a fantastic day exploring the trails, observing nature, and learning outside the classroom. Experiences like these are what BYRDS is all about—hands-on learning, curiosity, and connection to the natural world. 💚🌲

🏆 Champions! 🏀 Congratulations to the Hood Canal Boys Basketball Team for taking FIRST PLACE at the 5th Annual Evergreen Classic Tournament on Friday! This is the second year in a row they’ve taken the top spot!🥇 Check out these awesome photos (by Max Cowdery) 📸 Shoutout to our terrific coaches Brian Howell and Patty Gouley!

🎄✨ Join Us for a Holiday Treat this Wednesday, Dec. 10 at 5PM! ✨🎄

Our Hood Canal Drama Club students are excited to present an original, humorous twist on the classic ’Twas the Night Before Christmas—you’ve never seen it quite like this!

This fun, family-friendly performance is sure to bring lots of laughs and holiday cheer. 🎅🧝‍♂️🦌

Fun for the whole family — and admission is FREE! 🙌

Students from our Kiwanis Builders Club stepped up once again—this time helping distribute food at the Hoodsport Food Bank ahead of this holiday. We’re proud of these young leaders for giving their time, energy, and hearts to support our community. 💙🤝🛒 Special thanks to advisors Mr. Max and Ms. Queen for making these opportunities possible. Great job, Orcas!

A huge thank you to our amazing community partners!Last weekend, we delivered 29 uncooked holiday meal kits—generously donated by Hood Canal Market Fresh plus another 16 fully cooked meals prepared by New Community Church of Union, all for our Hood Canal families. 💛 A special shout-out to our counselor Monica Carlson who coordinated this amazing project and to the volunteers, students and staff members who helped her organze and deliver meals. Thank you especially to staff memebrs Lisa Queen, Marcia Johnson, Max Cowdery, Suzanne Close, and Payton Herdman. Your kindness and service make a real difference. We are grateful for our caring community and the way everyone comes together to support Hood Canal families. 🌟 #HoodCanalSchool #CommunityPartners #HolidayGivingi

On this Thanksgiving Day, we’re especially grateful for the people and partnerships that make Hood Canal School such a special place. To our students, families, staff, Tribal partners, and the many individuals and community organizations who support our work—you make a tremendous difference. Your generosity, collaboration, and care help our students learn, grow, and feel connected. We are also grateful for the place we call home—the land, waters, and rich cultural traditions of the Skokomish Indian Tribe. This connection grounds our work and reminds us of the generations who have cared for this land long before us. As we each celebrate in our own ways—sharing meals, reconnecting with loved ones, or taking time for reflection—we hope today brings peace, warmth, and moments of joy. From all of us at Hood Canal School, Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃🌊 We are thankful for you.

Our Builders Club (service club) students really stepped up today! 🙌They jumped in to help our Drama students build their sets and even painted a fantastic “brick wall” that will be featured in the upcoming holiday show. Love seeing our students collaborate across programs and put their creativity (and elbow grease!) to work! 🎭🧱✨

Our 3rd graders dove into similes today in ELA! ✏️📚 Using our interactive whiteboard, students explored different feelings and expressions while learning how similes bring writing to life. Love seeing their creativity shine! #HoodCanalSchool #ELA #InteractiveLearning #OrcaPride

🍽 Today’s Homemade Lunch Special! 🍽 Our kitchen team is serving up homemade beef goulash paired with toasted garlic French bread, fresh veggies, salad, and fruit. It’s hearty, delicious, and made with love right here at Hood Canal! 💙🍎

🇺🇸 Honoring Our Veterans at Hood Canal School 🇺🇸 A heartfelt thank-you to the VFW of Shelton for joining us at our Veterans Day assembly and presenting the colors with such dignity and respect. We’re especially grateful to Retired Master Sergeant Denis Leverage for serving as our guest speaker and sharing his inspiring message with our students. It was a meaningful assembly and powerful learning experience—helping our students understand the importance of service, sacrifice, and gratitude. ❤️🤍💙 #VeteransDay #ThankYouVeterans #HoodCanalPride

🐟 Exploring the Estuary! 🌿 Our 7th and 3rd graders teamed up for an awesome field trip to the Bayshore Preserve and estuary! Students got to see salmon in action—spawning, breeding, and completing their life cycle—while exploring the ecosystem up close. They also played the food web game and discovered how every creature plays an important part in keeping the environment healthy. Hands-on learning, teamwork, and lots of curiosity made it a day to remember! 💚

🐟 Salmon Experience at Bayshore Preserve! 🐟 Each year, thousands of chum salmon return to Bayshore Preserve to spawn — and you can see this incredible natural event up close! It’s a perfect fall outing for families and anyone who loves the Pacific Northwest. 📅 November 8, 9, and 11 🕙 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. 📍 3800 WA-3, Shelton, WA 98584 🎟️ FREE to the public! Enjoy fun and educational activities including: 🔭 Spotting scopes 🐠 Underwater cameras 🧒 Kids activities 🐦 Bird walks 🧭 Salmon docents For more info, visit CapitolLandTrust.org/salmon or call (360) 943-3012. Hosted by Capitol Land Trust and Puget Sound Estuarium, with support from South Sound Bird Alliance and Shelton Timberland Library.

📚💙 Reading Buddies! Our 4th graders had a wonderful time reading with their kindergarten buddies today! It’s always amazing to see older students sharing their love of books and helping our youngest learners grow. Such a great way to build friendships and a love of reading! 🐋✨ #HoodCanalOrcas #ReadingBuddies #TogetherWeGrow

⭐ Congratulations to our superintendent Dr. Lance Gibbon, on being named WASBO’s 2025 Leader of Distinction! This statewide honor recognizes superintendents who create positive, collaborative environments that empower school finance and operations teams. Dr. Gibbon’s servant leadership has strengthened trust, innovation, and teamwork across the district—ensuring every voice is valued and every effort centers on student success. Dr. Gibbon credits this award to the dedicated Hood Canal staff and school board who share his vision and commitment to serving students.

🎃 Halloween Costume Fun at HCS! 👻 Our students showed amazing creativity with their Halloween costumes and spirit week participation this year! From spooky to silly, every outfit brought smiles throughout the halls. Thank you to everyone who joined in the fun and helped make Halloween such a memorable celebration! 💜🧡🖤 More pics here on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BTA3dxD81/?mibextid=wwXIfr And even more pics here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16jcR2ziib/?mibextid=wwXIfr #HoodCanalSchool #OrcaPride #HalloweenSpirit #CreativityInAction