THE MULTILINGUAL MONTHLY
Park Orchard Elementary ML Department
253-373-3464
Park Orchard ML Staff:
Kate Washington
Holly Wartella
Para Educators:
Melissa Stewart
Amy Stearns
Amandeep Kaur
Margarita Lidstrom
Karen Higa
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Successful School Start
To help your child start each
day ready to learn, please
ensure they have:
--A backpack with school supplies
--On-time arrival by 9:15 AM
--A good night’s sleep
Coffee and Conversation
FREE Event!
When: September 24th
9:15-10am
Families are warmly invited to attend during morning dropoff/arrival. This informal gathering is a chance to
connect with other families, ask questions, and build community.
Learning Together, Growing Stronger
Welcome to our Multilingual Learner (ML) family newsletter! We are excited to celebrate the many languages, cultures, identities, and experiences that make our elementary school community so vibrant and unique. Language is more than a way to communicate—it is an important part of who we are, how we connect with others, and how we understand the world around us.
At Park Orchard, we know and believe that every family brings valuable strengths, stories, and perspectives to our learning community. By building meaningful connections with families and our community, embracing the identities of every learner, we create a school where all students feel seen, valued, and empowered to share who they are.
Together, we are building a diverse and inclusive community where every language, every identity, and every voice belongs.
Academic Words of the Month
Identify--to recognize or know
ਪਛਾਣੋ
identificar
xác định
Explain--to give information to help someone understand something
ਿਵਆਿਖਆ ਕਰੋ
explicar
giải thích