Hello and welcome!

I am thrilled you are here! 2020-2021 is my second year teaching 7th Grade Health at Lakes and already Lakes feels like "home" to me. We have an incredible team at Lakes!  It is great to be back after the seemingly never-ending summer. I never thought I would get tired of "vacation," but these times have proved me wrong! I am SO ready to be back "in school", whether it be in person, blended or online and for humanKINDENSS to rule the days ahead! 

I received my undergraduate degree in Education from University of Idaho and my master's degree in Education from Eastern Washington University. I taught in North Spokane for the first 5 years of my career and then took a break to raise my littes and work in the health field as a Doula and Childbirth Educator. Once my boys were in school, I worked as a Referral Coordinator for Home Health and Hospice care. I have also owned 2 businesses over the years.

I am SO excited to be back in the class hanging out with great kids, teaching them really important things about health, wellness and life and honesty, just doing what I LOVE! I am lucky to be your teacher.

I can't wait to meet you and get to know you better! 

~ Mrs. Orchard