Children's Author Ben Clanton Visits Lakeridge Elementary
Children's Author Ben Clanton Visits Lakeridge Elementary
Erica Ottesen and Amber Bobst
Mercer Island, WA, March 2, 2023 – Children’s book author and illustrator Ben Clanton visiting Lakeridge Elementary on Tuesday afternoon.
Ben is an author and illustrator best known for his Narwhal and Jelly books. Ben has written or illustrated over 25 children’s books.
Feedback from Lakeridge students about Ben's visit was overwhelmingly positive. He made a lasting impression on many of our students and we hope he inspired students to pursue their creative endeavors.
Ben originally was scheduled to visit Lakeridge the spring of 2020. Principal Heidi Christensen and Librarian Erica Otteson felt very fortunate that Ben took time out of his busy schedule to visit Lakeridge today.
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The last student school day in the Mercer Island School District for the 2024-25 academic year will be Friday, June 20.
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Lakeridge Elementary held their PTA Science Fair Thursday evening at Islander Middle School.
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The Mercer Island School District 2024-25 academic calendar has changed after the closure of schools for three days from November 20-22 due to power outages from a wind storm and on February 5 because of snow.