Welcome Kindergarten Parents

The attendance at the Arbor Heights Kindergarten Orientation this evening was amazing! Welcome to all the new (and returning) parents. We hope that the information you received tonight was helpful and you are excited about the school year. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact your PTSA representatives. We can help answer questions you may have.

To reiterate the website information, here are the useful links and what they mean:

The general Arbor Heights School Website is - http://www.arborheights.com. This website is maintained by teachers, students and parents alike.

The Arbor Heights PTSA Blog is - http://ahptsa.blogspot.com/. Here is where you will see announcements and PTSA meeting minutes.

The Arbor Heights PTSA WIKI is - http://arborheights.wikispaces.com/AHPTSA. This is where most of the PTSA information will be provided. Here you will find information on fundraisers, after school activities and other useful PTSA information.

The Arbor Heights PTSA Yahoo Group (email list) is - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ahptsa/. This is how you join the AHPTSA email list and how you view prior email messages. Also the school calendar will reside here for the time being.

Please remember that this is the first year that we have had this kind of a internet presence. So it will be evolving over the year. If you have suggestions for improvement, don't hesitate to contact Tammy Wooley - PTSA co-secretary.

Arbor Heights School Supply List

Here's the official list of what students are expected to bring for the 2006-07 school year. Parents should also check with classroom teachers to confirm (there may be individual classroom additions/deletions). Please note - not everything needs to come in on the first day :)

Arbor Heights Elementary School Supply List

Kindergarten: Backpack, 1 multi-pack glue sticks, 1 box back Sharpies, 1 box permanent markers, 1-4lb. Box of salt (for salt trays), 1 package washable markers, 1 box Crayola Write Start colored pencils (the BIG colored pencils, Office Depot and Michael’s carries them), 1 box of tissues, 1 box quart Ziplock bags, 1 box gallon Ziplock bags, 1 box 3 oz. Dixie Cups, 1 gallon Elmer’s Glue, 1 package sidewalk chalk, 1 large bottle of glitter, 1 large bottle of glitter glue, snacks to share (animal crackers, Ritz Crackers, Cheese It’s, graham crackers, Gold Fish, pretzels, Wheat Thins), 1 roll wax paper, colored tissue paper

First Grade: Backpack, 6 glue sticks, 1 dozen #2 pencils (sharpened), 2 pink pearl erasers, 4-70 page spiral notebooks (wide rule), water bottle, 1 box colored pencils, 1 box 24 count crayons, washable markers, 3 folders with pockets & brads, snacks to share (crackers, pretzels, goldfish….), 2 boxes of tissues, 2 reams of white copy paper, construction paper (mixed colors), 2 clear report covers with 3 brads

Second Grade: Backpack, 1 pencil box, 1 pair children’s scissors, 1 dozen #2 pencils (sharpened), 2 pink pearl erasers, 6 glue sticks, 2 bound composition notebooks, 2-70 page spiral notebooks (wide rule), water bottle, 1 box colored pencils, 1 box 24 count crayons, washable markers, 5 folders with pockets and brads, snacks to share (crackers, pretzels, goldfish….), 1 small bottle Elmer’s School Glue, 2 boxes of tissues, 2 reams of white copy paper

Third Grade: Backpack, 1-2” three ring binder, 2 packs ride ruled notebook paper, 1 dozen #2 pencils (sharpened), 2 wide rule spiral notebooks, 1 box of 48 count crayons, 1 box colored pencils (sharpened),1 package of washable markers, 1 pair or scissors, 3 glue sticks, 1 bottle Elmer’s School Glue, 1 pencil box, 1 water bottle (closeable top), 1 box of tissues, 1 ruler (inch/centimeter), 1 pink pearl eraser, 2 reams white copy paper, black and white speckled composition book

Fourth & Fifth Grades: Backpack, 2” three ring binder with dividers, water bottle, 4 glue sticks, scissors, pencil pouch (with 3 holes to fit in binder), 1 box colored pencil 24 count, 3 boxes tissues, simple calculator (+, -, x, --), 3-70 page spiral notebooks, 2 dozen #2 pencils (sharpened), 1 package notebook paper, 1 ruler (inch/centimeter), 2 reams white copy paper, black and white speckled composition book

Room 2: Backpack (large enough to fit 8 ½ x 11” folders), 6 glue sticks, 1 dozen #2 pencils (sharpened), 2 pink pearl erasers, 1 pair blunt end scissors, 1 box 24 count crayons, 1 package fat Crayola markers (different colors), 3 folders with pockets, snacks to share (microwave popcorn, graham crackers, Ritz Crackers), 2 boxes of tissues, 2 composition notebooks

Playground named after Jackie Keegan!

News just in from the Seattle School Board meeting this evening:

They unanimously approved, 7-0, the naming of the Arbor Heights Elementary School playground after Jackie Keegan!

Stay tuned for details, a plaque is in the works, and a dedication ceremony will take place in the early fall at the school.