March 25, 2004
DATES TO REMEMBER: 

March 31                            Plant Sale Order Blanks Going Home

April 5 – 9                           Spring Break  -  NO SCHOOL

April 12 – May 5                Direct Reading Assessment Testing for Grades K, 1 & 2

April 16                               Last Day to Turn in Pre-Sale Plant Orders

April 19 – May 7                WASL Testing for 4^th Graders

May 1                                  Plant Sale Pick Up Day

Computer Monitors Needed:
Our school needs 17” computer monitors for classrooms and the computer lab.  If you recently upgraded your computer and are looking for a happy home for your monitor, please contact Mr. Ahlness (Rm. 12, mlahlness@seattleschools.org).  Monitors must be 17” or larger.  Thank you!

Young Author’s Day:
Young Author’s Day Event will be held the evening of May 27^th.  Please watch for more information as the date gets closer.   We will be selling Young Author T-shirts prior to this event.  The deadline for all T-Shirt orders is Tuesday, April 13^th.  Please see attachments for T-Shirt and Book Orders.

Art Festival Update:
A big THANK YOU goes out to all parents, teachers and staff who donated time, expertise and materials to make all the wonderful classroom projects.   Also thanks to all of you who donated items for the Silent Auction.  All proceeds will fund the arts program at Arbor Heights next year.

Special Thanks to the Arts Festival Committee:

Cori Roed
Sandy Watkins
Patti Tassone-Cook
Penny Smith
Jenny Mandt
Cristen Devan
Beth Dwyer
Don Lenning
Patti Goertsen

P.T.S.A. Plant Sale Update:
The Plant Pre-Sale order blanks will be sent home on Wed., March 31^st.  The deadline for turning in all order blanks is Friday, April 16^th.   You may pick up your plant orders, here at Arbor Heights School, on Saturday, May 1^st.   Laurie Matalone and David Wilkie will be available after school on Friday, April 2^nd to answer any questions regarding the variety of plants that will be available for you to purchase.