ARBOR HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
3701 S.W. 104th Street * Seattle, WA 98146
Phone (206) 933-5350 / Fax (206) 933-5351
www.halcyon.com/arborhts

March 9, 2000

Dear Parents,

The third and fifth grade students completed the Direct Writing Assessment
(DWA) last week. Next week they will be taking the Iowa Test of Basic
Skills (ITBS). Report cards are going home on Monday, March 13th. 

Tomorrow, Friday, March 10th, there will no classes. Staff will be in
the building working on next years budget. We are optimistic that we will
not have to make any cuts this year. Although there is a possibility that
staff cold add an additional teacher to lower class size. If that is
approved, some cuts would have to be made somewhere else. In addition,
there may be some grade level changes to accommodate a large number of
first grade students.

Please take the opportunity to check our Lost and Found closet when you
are in the building. We continue to have large amounts of misplaced
clothing.

Sincerely,



Barry S. Dorsey
Principal

No School Tomorrow

Tomorrow, Friday, March 10th, is a Seattle School District Waiver Day.
There will be no school for students. Arbor Heights staff members will be
in various meetings. The Technology Team will be meeting and the staff
will be working on the 2000/2001 School Budget. The Safety Committee
will be updating fire drill and earthquake evacuation processes among
other things. School will resume on Monday, March 13th at the regular
time.

Report Cards

Report cards will be sent home on Monday, March 13th. Please sign the
envelope your child's attendance card comes home in and return it to
school on Tuesday, March 14th. Thank you.

Congratulations!

The following students were selected by their teachers to attend today's
Young Achiever Luncheon at the Bon Marche'. Congratulations to Kyla, 
Jamie, Tasha, Jessica, Nate, Jessica, Thaddeus, and Jenna. The Bon 
Marche' is our PIPE partner. They continue to support our students in 
their academic achievements.