Dear Parents,
Arbor Heights is in the process of gathering information as we continue to
develop the Academic Achievement Plan (a.k.a. Three Year Plan). We will
be studying data, integrating a new Standard Based Learning System and
exploring some ideas of early intervention programs to develop a plan and
program that offers every student the best chance for success. As I
mentioned before, this is a dynamic process which has a number of
variables.
We would like the community's educational ideas on what you feel are the
most important pieces to a successful educational plan here at Arbor
Heights. Please prioritize the attached items. Pick the three most
important items and put a number beside each (one (1) being the most
important). Also please feel free to write in other items and numbers as
you see fit.
Please return the attached survey to school as soon as possible.
Sincerely,
Barry Dorsey
Principal
Young Author's Conference
This year's Young Author's Conference will be held on Thursday, May 27th.
Our Author / Illustrator is Nina Laden. A form to order autographed
copies of her books went home earlier this week. Additional order forms
are available in the library. If you want to preview the books, a set is
on display in the school library. Ms. Laden will be visiting with us the
first part of the day. The students will be sharing their books in the
afternoon. You are invited to share in any of the activities of the day.
The schedule for May 27th is:
9:15 - 10:05 Assembly for rooms: 1, 13, 19, 17 and 18
10:10 - 11:00 Assembly for Rooms: 9, 12, 16, 15 and 14
10:30 - 11:00 AM Kindergarten students share their books
11:20 - 12:10 Assembly for the kindergarten
*1:00 Volunteers meet in the library for assignments and directions
*1:15 - 2:00 Sharing groups
2:00 - 2:20 Joint recess, whole school autographing session
2:20 - 3:00 Author receptions in the classrooms
6:00 - 7:30 p.m. The books will be on display in the gym during the
Ice Cream Social
New Identification Badges
Arbor Heights Staff members now have Photo Identification Badges. Please
be reminded that everyone other then students that attend Arbor Heights
must check in to the office and have a Visitor, Volunteer or Tutor Badge
on while they are in the building. Thank you for your cooperation.
The Link Between Home and School
Spring Clean-up...Another big THANK YOU to Kristen Jensen-Storey for
coordinating our Spring Cleanup. Also thanks to all of you that had a
hand in the cleaning!
Blue Ribbons...Thank you to all of those who put together the Blue Ribbons
so that Arbor Heights students, Parents and staff could show their support
towards the town of Littleton. Southend Florist in White Center donated
four large spools of ribbon and we thank them for their generosity.
Country Fair...Thank you to all of the volunteers who made this night a
success.
IMPORTANT SURVEYS
Please rate the following items with one (1) being the most important.
Please return this and the PTSA survey to the office by Monday, May 24th.
____ Focus on students below grade level
____ More challenging classwork
____ Additional technology emphasis
____ More early intervention programs
____ Longer reading periods
____ More homework
____ Site Council
____ Increased parent communication
____ More consistent discipline
Additional areas of focus:
____ _______________________________
____ _______________________________
____ _______________________________
SCRIP
Thanks to all the families and staff that have supported Arbor Heights by
using SCRIP throughout the school year. In an effort to make the SCRIP
program more accessible to everyone, we would appreciate your input.
Please take a moment to fill out this questionnaire:
1. Do you understand how SCRIP works? Yes No
2. Do you use SCRIP? Yes No
3. If yes, how often? Weekly Bi-monthly
Monthly Rarely
4. If no, please share your
reasons:_______________________________________________________________
5. We currently sell stock three times per week. (Monday and Wednesday
before school and Friday after school. Are these convenient times for
you? Yes No
6. What times would be more
convenient?_________________________________________________________
7. Would you continue to purchase SCRIP during the summer months?
Yes No
Name: Phone:
Thank you for your time. You may contact Tish Hesse with questions
regarding SCRIP. Please return to school by Friday, May 28th,
1999.