Read Aloud Day
"A picture book is first a story but it also gives us proximity
to each other, as it is most often delivered by an older person to a
younger person. You must sit close to turn the pages, to see the pictures.
Your fingers point and touch the paper. Shoulders can rub lightly together.
Repeated often, reading a picture book with a child becomes a doorway that
is recognizable as an opening to beauty—reliable, surprising, safe,
and adventurous all in the same moment. Just lifting the cover of the book
between you can become the silent signal that the way is opening, and beauty
beckons. This is not a small thing at the end of a complicated century."
Debra Fraser
Today was Read Aloud Day
at Arbor Heights. We had guest readers come into the classrooms today and
read stories to the students. Please take time to Read Aloud to your child/ren
this evening.
Book Character Day - October 30th
On Friday, October 30th we will be having Book Character Day at Arbor Heights.
Children have been encouraged to bring an item, costume, etc. to school
that goes along with a character from a book (fiction or non-fiction).
Nothing elaborate is needed. The idea is for our kids to have fun and become
even more excited about reading. weeks parent The schedule for the day will
be in next bulletin.
Community Forums -
Grade 5 Exit Standards
The District is sponsoring five regional Community Forums focused on Grade
Five Exit Standards. Parents of Fifth Grade students are invited to attend
these informative sessions. Information regarding the District’s Grade
Five Standards, expectations, intervention opportunities, resources and
tips for parents to help their child/ren at home will be shared. The community
forums will be held on the following dates:
October 27 -- Gatzert
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
October 29 -- Cooper 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
November 2 -- Whitworth 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
November 9 -- Adams 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
November 10 -- Olympic View 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
University of Washington Soccer Tickets
The office has free tickets for the University of Washington vs Cal State
Fullerton. The match is scheduled for October 25th at 2:00. If you are
interested in getting tickets please send a note to school with your child.
Kids Can! Food Drive
Our school is hosting a Kids Can! Food Drive through October 28th. There
is a flyer going home today that will give you more details.
The nurse wishes to remind
everyone we need to have current immunization records at school. If you
know your child’s records are not updated please send a copy to the
nurses office as soon as possible.
Sincerely,
Barry Dorsey
Principal |