Community Update • Arbor Heights • April 24, 2024

Important Dates:

• April 26: 3rd grade field trip to Museum of Flight
• April 29-30: Salmon Release at Fauntleroy Creek
• May 1: Smarter Balanced Assessments (SBA) begin, Grades 3-5
• May 9: Field trip to Children’s Theatre, Ms. Day’s class and Ms. Lortz’s class
• May 16: 1st grade field trip to Children’s Theatre
• May 23: Kindergarten field trip to Pacific Science Center
• May 17: Ridwell picks up plastic film collection
• May 27: No School, Memorial Day

Arbor Heights Blood Drive

Many of us will require a blood transfusion at some point in our lifetimes.  To meet the needs of patients in our community, at least 900 people must register to donate blood through Bloodworks Northwest every weekday. The SGA wants you, the Arbor Heights community, to contribute to this worthy cause.  Every donation counts! The entire process takes about one hour and includes a health check, giving blood, and refreshments while relaxing in the canteen for about 10 minutes.

If you would be willing to give blood at the Arbor Height Blood Drive, please click here to sign up. BloodworksNW.org will give us a specific date when we have 35 donor commitments.  Our goal is to have 35 commitments by Friday, May 3.  Bloodworks will bring their mobile unit to Arbor Heights on a TBD date.

Ridwell Plastic Film Collection

Help prevent plastics from going into the landfill by participating in the Arbor Heights Plastic Film Collection in collaboration with Ridwell. We already have 3 large garbage bags full, keep it up! This plastic cannot be recycled curbside, so bring it to school now through May 16 and Ridwell will help it turn into long-lasting decking.

Want to learn more about what plastic film is, click here.

Interested in signing up for Ridwell? We have surpassed our goal of 10 families signing up to join Ridwell, which means we will get free plastic film collection for the entire 2024-25 school year! But the more the merrier to help our planet, so click here to sign your family up for Ridwell today.

From the PTSA

THANK YOU!

Thank you to everyone who contributed to the success of the Arbor Heights Auction.  Through your generous contributions, we raised $75,000 in support of the exceptional students, teachers, and staff at Arbor Heights.

Our success would not have been possible without the help of so many: our amazing guests, bidders, families, donors, and volunteers.  A special Thank You to Kristen Beaman, Alie Bishop, Jacqueline Brown, Stephanie Chacharon, Peggy Combs, Kelly Crowder, Cathlyn Fraguela, Julie Gardiner, Amanda Hickernell, Becca Hughes, Jessica Hunt, Nicole Jarvier, Robyn Jordan, Bridgett Kingsbury, Sean Lee, Hannah Lortz, Erin Malick, Stephanie Marshall, Kelda Martensen, Krista McInerney, Lauren Mecurio, Joshua Moore, Heather Nordlund, Lauren Silver, Rebecca Wait, Ben Weagraff, Sarah Weagraff and Amy West. 

Thank you for supporting the mission of the Arbor Heights PTSA.

Final Few

There are a few spots available for An Evening at Arbor Heights Gym on June 7, 2024.  This item will be available online to “buy now” until May 10, 2024, or until it’s sold out.

PTSA Budget and Election Meeting

Please join us on May 16, 2024 for a very important PTSA meeting to vote on next year’s board and the 2024/2025 PTSA budget. We are looking to fill key positions, including:

·      President

·      Secretary

·      Treasurer 1 and Treasurer 2

·      Communications Chair

·      Auction/Co-Auction Chairs

·      Membership Chair

Learn more about these roles and reach out to the PTSA Board at ahptaboardinfo@gmail.com to express your interest or to get additional information about joining the team.

Yearbook Sale

Capture every moment of this school year with Arbor Heights Elementary’s yearbook! Secure yours now for just $20 if ordered before April 30, 2024. Ordering is easy:

1. Click on this link to start
2. Click on “Shop My School Store”
3. Enter Arbor Heights Elementary School, Seattle
4. Scroll down to find “Shop 2024 Yearbook”
5. Click “Order My Yearbook”

Mother’s Day Weekend Flower Sale

This Mother’s Day, support Arbor Heights Elementary School and Hmong farmers by buying flower bouquets! Proceeds go to Arbor Heights and a Title 1 school in Seattle and are tax-deductible. Bouquets will be available to be picked up at Arbor Heights Elementary on May 11th from 10am-12pm. They are $60 for one bouquet or $100 for two. Pre-order before May 4th to get your bouquet on May 11th. Click here to buy!  

Arbor Heights Garden

Thanks to all the volunteers who participated in the spring work party last month! The next garden work party will be Saturday, May 11 at 9:30am. For more information about the school garden, including pop up garden projects and activities, please contact PTSA Garden Co-Chair, Stephanie Marshall (stephanie.ne@gmail.com).