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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Amber Bobst’s fourth grade class at Lakeridge Elementary started a unit on energy prior to Spring Break.
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Lakeridge Elementary held their annual Kindergarten Information Night on January 30. This event is a way for the school to inform families about the school and the enrollment process.
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At Lakeridge, Hanukkah is just one thread in the intricate weave of diverse traditions we recognize each year. As we embark on our celebrations of Hanukkah, we will use this time to learn from and about one another by appreciating and studying the common themes that connect Diwali, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, and, in 2024, Eid and Lunar New Year.
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Lakeridge Elementary is excited to announce students Maddie J and Kingston J. are the school’s 2023-24 student representatives on the Superintendent’s Student Advisory.