News from the Nest
Summary : Arbor Heights Monthly Family Newsletter
Arbor Heights Monthly Family Newsletter
October 16, 2025
From the Principal’s Perch
What a joyful start to fall at Arbor Heights! I had so much fun riding my bike with students on National Walk, Ride, and Roll to School Day, and celebrating our first SOAR Assembly, where we recognized students for the many ways they demonstrate what it means to SOAR.
October is Disability Awareness Month, a time to celebrate inclusion, acceptance, and pride. Arbor Heights is proud to be a continuum school, serving students across three special education programs and preschool. These students are an essential part of our community — their inclusion strengthens us all.
This month, I’ll be visiting classrooms to read books and spark conversations about disability acceptance and pride. Families can also explore these great reads together:
- Just Ask! by Sonia Sotomayor
- El Deafo by Cece Bell
- All the Way to the Top by Annette Bay Pimentel
- Wonder by R.J. Palacio
Thank you for helping make Arbor Heights a community where everyone belongs, believes, and becomes!
Key Dates
October and November
- Every Monday: Junior Seahawk Pride, Wear your AHE Gear 💚💙
- Every Friday: Fan Friday 🙌
- Every Wednesday: Early dismissal, 1:10pm
- October 17: 🏃🏃🏻♂️🏃🏻♀️ AHE PTSA Jog-a-thon – wear neon!
- October 24: PTSA Annual Harvest Dance, 5:30-7:00pm 🍂
- October 31: Halloween, costumes are not allowed during the school day
- November 10: Veterans Day assembly, check out this invitation with details
- November 11: Veterans Day, No School
- November 13: Make-up Picture Day
- November 24-26: Conferences, No School, more info to come
- November 27-28: Thanksgiving No School
Announcements
Ms. Burr’s Art Room Newsletter
See what our artists are creating, what’s coming up, and how to support the studio.
Rising Sons Extended Program
Rising Sons Extended, a group for Black and African American Boys in grades 3-5, has been running since March 2020. The group meets via Zoom for one hour and focuses on educating and empowering our young Kings about their past, present, and future.
Weekly Sessions:
- Mondays & Tuesdays: 3:30–4:30 PM
- Wednesdays: 3:00–4:00 PM
In addition to weekly sessions, Rising Son Extended also hosts monthly field trips and family events called Rising Sons Family Days, where students and parents can learn and grow together. You can find more details in the flyer in this month’s News From The Next. We encourage families who are interested to take a look and consider joining this meaningful program.
Lost & Found is Overflowing!
Our Lost and Found is bursting with jackets, water bottles, and more! Tomorrow (Friday), all items will be laid out for students and classes to look through. Please encourage your child to check for anything that belongs to them. Any unclaimed items will be donated next week, so now’s the time to find those missing sweatshirts and lunchboxes!
Veterans Day Assembly
On November 10 we will have our annual Veterans Day Assembly. If you would like to have a veteran or service member included in our tribute slideshow, please email Assistant Principal Haider at amhaider@seattleschools.org with the following information:
- Relationship to the student and student name
- Photo of the veteran or service member
- Full name and rank
- Branch of service
Arbor Heights Breakfast and Lunch
Breakfast and Lunch are available for purchase every day.
Information about Free or Reduced Student meals
Please note that SPS Culinary Services does their best to follow the planned menu, but last-minute changes may occur.
PTSA Updates
Harvest Dance
Friday, October 24 from 5:30 – 7pm
- Enjoy light refreshments and crafts in the cafeteria, dancing and a DJ in the gym, and quiet, sensory-friendly activities in the music room.
- Please RSVP for the Harvest Dance 2025 and sign up to Sign up to volunteer for the Harvest Dance.
- Parents are responsible for their student(s), so please keep an eye on them while you enjoy the party.
Yearbook Volunteers Needed!
- Help make this year’s yearbook amazing! We’re looking for parent volunteers to snap event photos, assist with sales and distribution, or lend a hand with design. No experience needed—just enthusiasm!
- Contact Heather Munro hmunro4@gmail.com to join the fun!
Pie Sale Fundraiser
Information on how to order is coming soon!
Delicious pies from Remlinger Farms will be available to order from 10/30 – 11/13, and delivered on 11/20 so that you can serve them on Thanksgiving!
Choose from Granny Smith Apple, Strawberry Rhubarb, Bumbleberry, and Cherry.
Arbor Heights Monthly Family Newsletter Archive
- October 16, 2025