We will take the city bus from the bottom of Trout Gulch Road, two stops, to the Aptos Library. We’ll stay for story time with a librarian, get library cards, check out books, eat lunch, and then hop back on the bus to come back to school about 1pm.
Tara and Rosy will be traveling together on this trip. We welcome a parent chaperone as well.
Stay tuned for more details.
Students may bring a toy from home to play with at school. This is a thank you reward for selling Drive for School tickets in the fall. The toy must be small enough to fit in your student’s cubby, no weapons, no electronic devices (such as iPads, iPhones etc) but a remote control toy is ok. See Manila with questions about the parameters.
We will be hosting a documentary screening of the award winning movie Counted Out. This is open to the wider community, with a sliding scale admission, and limited childcare available for an additional fee. There will be a community discussion following the show.
You can buy your movie tickets and sign up and pay for childcare here:
https://www.orchardschoolaptos.org/shop
Note: Only 25 spots available for childcare, open to elementary age children. Younger siblings may be possible if discussed and approved ahead of time.
For any questions, contact us at 688-1074 or info@orchardschoolaptos.org
Childcare provided free of charge in our school’s aftercare program.
The financial aid deadline for returning students for the 2025-2026 school year is February 13th. We give priority to continuing students but will offer remaining monies to new families shortly after this date. Please be sure to turn in all tax information and all of the necessary paperwork, facts and figures, so there are no delays. The application costs $45 and can be found on the website under the Admissions tab. Look for the button named FAST. For help, please contact FAST’s support email address: familysupport@ismfast.com
SPCA educators will come to the kinder hut to give a presentation called “State and National Animal Symbols”
Mark your calendars. The Orchard Circus is coming to town! Monday March 9 to Saturday March 14
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 March 9: Tech rehearsal 10am at Orchard School
Tuesday March 10: Dress rehearsal 10am at Orchard School
Wednesday March 11: Show to be finalized at a local elementary or pre-school
Thursday May 12: School show at Del Mar Elementary. Showtime is 10:45.
Friday May 13: Day of rest, no performance
Saturday March 14: Public show at The Landing in Scotts Valley 2PM SHOW
Call for Saturday show 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)
Please pay your re-enrollment fee by this date to hold your child’s place to attend in the fall.
The City of Santa Cruz and the Soquel Creek Water District are pleased to once again offer your school a COMPLIMENTARY live theater assembly presented by EarthCapades. This fun, energetic and educational performance teaches water conservation, water science, and respect for Planet Earth
The performers blend comedy and circus skills (such as juggling, singing, storytelling and magic) to teach lessons about the Earth and environmental sustainability. Students won’t want to miss this!
Childcare provided free of charge in our school’s aftercare program.
This event will be similar to last year’s “casino night” with some tweaks: music, food, and games. The date is a placeholder. We’ll let you know when it’s official.
This is an all school event. Students will participate in a short performance followed by a celebration of our graduates. We’ll end with a zero-waste, finger-food potluck.
Meet on the kinder deck at 12:30! Kindergarten family and friends only. Ceremony followed by potluck. You may take your children home early or hang around with them until 3pm.
And that’s a wrap! Half day and no hot lunch! Have a great summer Orchard families!
Our last Friday is a minimum day — School ends at noon. Families may set up tents then and return to the campout no earlier than 7pm.