![Book cover for Stella Diaz Dreams Big]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1611769468/oldorchard/jbnyw7cbxbpcaplisthe/AngelaDominguez.jpg","width":200}])
Two-time recipient of the Pura Belpré Illustration Honor, Angela Dominguez meets virtually with students in JrK - 3rd Grade.
School News
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New York Times-bestselling author Kate Schatz holds three virtual assemblies meeting with all students from JrK to 8th grade.
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OOS parents and students caught teachers and staff by surprise, showering them with kindness, appreciation, and lots of love and gratitude
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Two Old Orchard students honored in the prestigious Bookshop Santa Cruz annual writing contest.
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We are thrilled to welcome students back to our Lower and Upper Campuses as of Oct 5.
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Our next learning adventure begins as we welcome On-Campus Learners back to campus the week of Monday, October 5.
![Jr Kindergarten Teacher Cathy Laranang]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1597629335/oldorchard/ap8vllvfzqvphhraszfx/CathyL.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1597629335/oldorchard/ap8vllvfzqvphhraszfx/CathyL.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1597629335/oldorchard/ap8vllvfzqvphhraszfx/CathyL.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1597629335/oldorchard/ap8vllvfzqvphhraszfx/CathyL.jpg","width":1076}])
Cathy Laranang, an experienced and skilled educator with an energy level equal to that of her own young students, joins Old Orchard.
Learn more about how we will be approaching the 2020-21 school year.
![Way to go OOS Speech & Debate Team!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1594148521/oldorchard/v0cg39g64ndogzsots9r/ZoomSpeechDebate.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1594148521/oldorchard/v0cg39g64ndogzsots9r/ZoomSpeechDebate.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1594148521/oldorchard/v0cg39g64ndogzsots9r/ZoomSpeechDebate.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1594148521/oldorchard/v0cg39g64ndogzsots9r/ZoomSpeechDebate.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1594148521/oldorchard/v0cg39g64ndogzsots9r/ZoomSpeechDebate.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1594148521/oldorchard/v0cg39g64ndogzsots9r/ZoomSpeechDebate.jpg","width":1920}])
Congratulations on an amazing showing at the California Middle School Forensics State Championships. We are so very proud of all you have accomplished!
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