2025-03-13T17:40:58-05:00 2024-06-30 912011386 JACOBSON JARVIS & CO PLLC 200 1ST AVE W SUITE 200 SEATTLE WA 98119 990EZ 2023-07-01 911444314 ORCA AT COLUMBIA PTA UNIT NUMBER 615285 ORCA 5857710288 PO BOX 18039 SEATTLE WA 98118 ERICA LEIGH SLEPAK TREASURER 5857710288 2025-02-05 1 0 ZOE JOENS CPA P02389255 2066288990 2025-02-05 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X WSPTA-00003205.GIVEBACKS.COM X X 133109 X 94683 1146 3 16302 27617 -11315 20975 8831 12144 96661 9317 43428 38062 90807 5854 82845 0 88699 82845 88699 82845 88699 0 0 82845 88699 X THE ORCA K-8 PTSA WORKS TOGETHER WITH THE ORCA K-8 COMMUNITY TO EDUCATE THE WHOLE CHILD WITH A FOCUS ON SOCIAL JUSTICE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE. WE STRIVE TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE STUDENTS UNDERSTAND NOT ONLY THE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN ACADEMIC SUBJECTS, BUT ALSO THE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN PEOPLE. THE ORCA K-8 PTSA FUNDS THE ORCA K-8 GARDEN PROGRAM, A FULLY INTEGRATED SUSTAINABILITY, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE, AND ORGANIC GARDENING CURRICULUM DELIVERED WEEKLY TO ALL K-5 STUDENTS ALONG WITH SPECIAL PROJECT OPPORTUNITIES FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS (I.E., GRADES 6 THROUGH 8).THE GOALS OF THE PROGRAM ARE TO PROVIDE STUDENTS LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AND EXPOSURE TO CONCEPTS THAT OTHER TRADITIONAL SCHOOL SUBJECTS MAY NOT PROVIDE, AND IN AN OUTDOOR SETTING WHEN POSSIBLE. THESE INCLUDE ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE, FOOD JUSTICE, ORGANIC GARDENING, PNW INDIGENOUS CULTURES, FOOD/HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS, HEALTHY AND NUTRITIONAL RECIPES, SUSTAINABILITY, PNW NATIVE PLANTS, AND FOOD CULTIVATION, HARVESTING, AND FORAGING. THE PROGRAM RESONATES WITH OUR MANTRA "IN THIS GARDEN, WE ALL BELONG" TO SUPPORT THE INCLUSIVE BELIEFS OF OUR SCHOOL'S COMMUNITY.MANY OF THESE GOALS ARE ACHIEVED BY ENGAGING STUDENTS WITH HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES AND DISCUSSION FOCUSING ON ALL ASPECTS OF THE LIVING CLASSROOM LIFECYCLE INCLUDING SOIL PREPARATION, PLANTING, WATER, WEEDING, GENERAL CARE, HARVEST, AND SEED COLLECTION. THROUGH SPECIAL EVENTS SUCH THE SALMON RELEASE WHICH IS SUPPORTED BY SALMON IN THE SCHOOLS, K-5 STUDENTS RAISE SALMON FROM EGGS AND STUDY THE SALMON LIFE CYCLE BEFORE RELEASING YOUNG SALMON AFTER A WALK DOWN TO LAKE WASHINGTON. OTHER ACTIVES THAT STUDENTS ENGAGE IN ARE LEARNING ABOUT THE MEDICINAL PROPERTIES OF PLANTS, SUCH AS CALENDULA WHEN MADE INTO A LIP BALM, ASSOCIATING THE IMPORTANCE OF NATIVE PLANTS TO THE PNW INDIGENOUS CULTURES, UNDERSTANDING THE NUTRITIONAL AND CHEMICAL DIFFERENCES BETWEEN A FAST FOOD FRENCH FRY AND THE INFAMOUS ORCA FRIES" WHICH ARE PREPARED FROM POTATOES GROWN BY STUDENTS IN THE LIVING CLASSROOM. PLANT STARTS GROWN BY THE STUDENTS EACH SPRING ARE THE BASIS OF THE ORCA GARDEN SALE, AN ANNUAL PLANT SALE AND PTSA FUNDRAISER THAT DIRECTLY CONNECTS THE ORCA GARDEN WITH GARDENS AND FAMILIES ACROSS OUR COMMUNITY.THE GARDEN PROGRAM AND LIVING CLASSROOM ARE AVAILABLE TO OVER 350+ ORCA K-8 STUDENTS AND TEACHERS IN ADDITION TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO WISH TO TOUR, VISIT, AND/OR HARVEST FROM THE GARDEN. THE 2023-2024 ORCA K-8 STUDENT COMMUNITY WITH ACCESS TO THE GARDEN COMPRISED 339 STUDENTS REPRESENTING A BREADTH OF ETHNICITY AND RACE, AND SPECIAL OR UNIQUE LEARNING NEEDS. 0 49544 SPEAK WITH PURPOSE ELECTIVE: SWP PROGRAMS EQUIP YOUNG SCHOLARS WITH THE TOOLS AND PLATFORM NECESSARY TO VALUE AND SHARE THEIR AUTHENTIC VOICE!LEARN THE TRUTH (4TH GRADE) - SCHOLARS REFLECT ON IDENTITY, SOCIAL JUSTICE AND ARE EMPOWERED TO SEE THEMSELVES AS ADVOCATES FOR CAUSES THEY CARE ABOUT.SPEAK THE TRUTH (5TH GRADE) - SCHOLARS GAIN THE SELF-CONFIDENCE NECESSARY TO DISCOVER AND EXPLORE THEIR VOICES AND TRANSFORM THEM INTO ORIGINAL SPEECHES CALLED "PASSION PIECES." EACH ORIGINAL PASSION PIECE IS PERFORMED AT THE RISING VOICES ORATORY.TEACH THE TRUTH (MIDDLE SCHOOL) - SCHOLARS FOCUS ON THEIR AUDIENCE, CATERING THEIR PERFORMANCE AND CONTENT TO TEACH THE LISTENER. SCHOLARS HAVE MORE FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION AND ARE ASKED TO SUPPORT THEIR ARGUMENTS WITH FACTS. 0 7982 CLASSROOM ALLOCATIONS: $300 PROVIDED TO EACH TEACHER TO HELP ENSURE TEACHERS DO NOT HAVE TO MAKE OUT-OF-POCKET PURCHASES FOR NEEDED STUDENT MATERIALS AND TEACHER TOOLS. 24 TEACHERS SERVED. 6750 6750 NAAPID, ART ROOM, LIBRARY, PE/MOVEMENT, TEACHER/VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION, ORCA PLUS AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING, FIELD TRIP SUPPORT, HEALTH AND COUNSELING.THESE PROGRAMS SERVE STUDENTS, TEACHERS, STAFF, AND FAMILIES ACROSS THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY. THIS INCLUDES $1,524 IN GRANT EXPENDITURE FOR MOVEMENT SUPPLIES AND THE NAAPID EVENT SUPPORT. 2567 16244 80520 BETH STEINHAUS CO-PRESIDENT 2.00 0 0 0 CASEY BAYUK CO-PRESIDENT 2.00 0 0 0 ROYAL ALLEY-BARNES CO-VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 0 0 0 ERIN ROOD CO-VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 0 0 0 THOMAS POOL SECRETARY 2.00 0 0 0 ERICA LEIGH SLEPAK CO-TREASURER 2.00 0 0 0 KARIN JOHANSSON CO-TREASURER 2.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 WA ERICA LEIGH SLEPAK 5009 44TH AVE S SEATTLE WA 98118 5857710288 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 23523 58537 21041 74049 95829 272979 23523 58537 21041 74049 95829 272979 272979 11 2 1 2 3 19 12373 42421 46302 16350 829 118275 30689 3170 348 34207 425480 0.64160 0.89490 X PTSA ORCA AUCTION 43732 27430 16302 26230 1387 43732 27430 16302 26230 1387 27617 -11315 FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 4 - OTHER INVESTMENT INCOME DESCRIPTION: INTEREST. AMOUNT: 3. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 7 - SALES OF INVENTORY INCOME: GROSS RECEIPTS: 20,975. RETURNS AND ALLOWANCES: 0. LESS COST OF GOODS SOLD: 8,831. GROSS PROFIT: 12,144. COST OF GOODS SOLD: INVENTORY AT BEGINNING OF YEAR: 0. MERCHANDISE PURCHASED: 8,831. COST OF LABOR: 0. MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES: 0. OTHER COSTS: 0. INVENTORY AT END OF YEAR: 0. COST OF GOODS SOLD: 8,831. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION: PROGRAM ALLOCATION. AMOUNT: 23,100. DESCRIPTION: CREDIT CARD FEES. AMOUNT: 2,251. DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 3,046. DESCRIPTION: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. AMOUNT: 75. DESCRIPTION: MEMBERSHIP SERVICE FEES. AMOUNT: 626. DESCRIPTION: GARDEN EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 1,260. DESCRIPTION: FOOD. AMOUNT: 1,027. DESCRIPTION: EVENT EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 1,956. DESCRIPTION: OTHER EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 182. DESCRIPTION: RACE FORUM. AMOUNT: 2,764. DESCRIPTION: TEACHER APPRECIATION. AMOUNT: 1,775. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 38,062.