Hawk Herald

What a wonderful start to the school year! It has been such a joy welcoming our Hawks back to the nest and watching our classrooms, hallways, playground, and community come alive. I continue to be grateful for the opportunity to get to know our students and families and to see firsthand what makes Arrowhead such a special place. Our students have jumped into learning, building relationships, and settling into routines, and I am incredibly appreciative of our staff and families for helping make the beginning of the year such a positive one.

As we continue building our community together, we are grounding our work in three important pillars: Kind, Safe, and Responsible. These are more than expectations we teach at school—they are qualities we want our Hawks to carry with them wherever they go. We will continue helping students understand what it looks and sounds like to be kind, make safe choices, and take responsibility for themselves and their community. Thank you, families, for partnering with us and reinforcing these same values at home. It takes all of us working together to help every Hawk learn, grow, belong, and soar. Go Hawks!

Ali Airhart

Principal

aairhart@nsd.org

Curriculum Nights

Curriculum Night is an educational open house where parents and guardians will receive critical information that benefits their child's learning throughout the year.

• Sept. 15 - Curriculum Night grades K - 2, 5:00-6:00pm
• Sept. 15 - PTA General Membership Meeting, Library 6:15pm
• Sept. 22 - Curriculum Night grades 3 - 5, 5:00-6:00pm

5:00-5:15pm - Meet Principal Airhart and PTA leaders in the Gym for a short presentation and then proceed to your child's classroom for their teacher's presentation.

Cross Country Begins Sept. 15

WELCOME BACK HAWKS!! It’s time for the Cross-Country season to begin! 

What is better than running in nice fall weather!? We encourage all students in grades 3, 4 and 5 to join the fun and challenge of cross-country! Coach Barstow will begin practices during lunch recess (2x/week, Tues. & Thurs.) starting Tuesday, 9/15. There are four meets. The first one is on Monday, 9/28 and the following three meets are on Tuesdays after school at 5:00PM ending October 20.

PRACTICES:

Team members are expected and encouraged to attend ALL practice sessions to be trained properly. In order to have a successful year, safety, conditioning, and running techniques are of the utmost importance. 

Practices are on campus on Tuesdays and Thursdays during lunch recesses. Meet in the gym.

Registration does not need to be completed in order to attend practices, but medical forms DO. FIRST PRACTICE IS SEPT 15th at lunch recess. WALK quietly to the Gym and line up at the door for instructions. *Students cannot compete without a medical form on file.

MEETS:

Tuesday After School Meets begin at 5 pm. Runners need to arrive no later than 4:45 to walk through the course prior to the race. Usually boys race first, then girls. The order starts with 3rd graders, then 4th, then 5th. graders. All races should be done by 6:30.

*Meets are run in ALL weather, except lightning! 

All Meets begin at 5:00pm and usually finished around 6:00pm.

DATE, HOST & VISITORS

9/28 @ Moorlands vs. Arrowhead, Westhill & Woodmoor

10/6 @ Arrowhead vs. Kenmore & Moorlands

10/13 @ Westhill vs. Crystal Springs, Frank Love & Westhill

10/20 @ KMS vs Kenmore, Lockwood, Moorlands, & Shelton View

We enjoy running together and emphasize team spirit & good sportsmanship at all times.

1) Complete Medical Form (link below) and return to the Office or Mr. Barstow. The medical form MUST be returned before a student can compete! Paper copies are also available in the office.

Northshore Athletics Emergency Information Card

2) REGISTER ONLINE (Paper registration forms are also available in the office.) Registration must be completed before the first meet on September 28.

Northshore Elementary Sports

Use TouchBase to register.

PLEASE do not let the $45 registration fee keep your child from participating. We have some scholarships available please contact the office for more information. Free & Reduced lunch qualifiers need to reapply the Fee Waiver every year to get the $0 fee.

3) Arrange transportation for your child to and from meet BEFORE meet day!! Arrive early to avoid stress!

4) Please note that even when a meet is at Arrowhead we will not have access to medications kept in the health room. In the event your child needs an inhaler, EpiPen, etc. at a meet, please plan on attending meets and bringing the medication with you.

5) We host our HOME meet OCTOBER 6th! Please reach out to Coach Barstow if you can volunteer at our home meet or have questions. sbarstow@nsd.org

6) Thank you SO much for your support of the Arrowhead Hawks XC Team! Your child will really enjoy this program while he/she learns the importance of team participation, sportsmanship and school spirit, while improving their fitness level as the season goes on!

Picture Day is Sept. 18

Dorian picture envelopes wient home with students on Sept. 9. Families may also place their order online at dorianstudio.com up to two days after Picture Day.

Extra envelopes are available in the Office. Please return your envelope by Picture Day. Here are some helpful tips to make Picture Day great!

• Schedule haircuts 7-10 days prior to picture day! 
• Wear simple clothing. Solid shirts or small patterns, along with sleeves, photograph best. A simple collared shirt is a timeless classic.
•  Avoid logos and text on clothing. Graphics or wording may not photograph completely and can become partially cropped out of your picture.

From the Office

As we kick off the new school year, here are a few updates to help things run smoothly:

📝 Reporting Absences:

Please report your student’s absence through ParentVue. If you prefer, you can still leave a voicemail on our attendance line at (425) 408-4010.

🚗 Afterschool Plans? Let Us Know Early!

If your student’s afterschool plans are changing, please email ahattendance@nsd.org before 11:00 AM. This helps us make sure everyone gets where they need to go safely!

🔔 For emergencies after 12:00 PM, please call the office at (425) 408-4000.

Thanks for helping us keep things running smoothly—we’re looking forward to a great year ahead!

We love our volunteers! 

Please plan a few extra minutes the next time you are campus to volunteer or visit for us to print your visitor badge. You will be asked for your license. We can also access your information with your name and birthdate. For people who visit/volunteer frequently, we will save your badge to reuse. All visitors must check out of this system before leaving every time.

 All volunteers in the Northshore school district are required to complete an online volunteer application  before being able to volunteer in classrooms or on field trips. All Volunteers have to renew their application annually and will receive an email alert one month before their application expires. All field trip Chaperones must be Level 2 status to go on a field trip.

We appreciate your patience and partnership as we get our system running smoothly and ensuring our campus is safe.

Health Room News

 Up to date Emergency Contacts & Parent Square

• Students who are ill or injured and need to go home, must be picked up within the hour you are called. It is very important for all students to have an alternative contact who can pick up during the school day if you are unable to.   
• Please be sure to update your emergency contacts with the office and be sure you are signed up to receive Parent Square notifications.  

Medication updates: 

• Any medicine your student may need during the school day, must be discussed with the nurse. Please do not put any kind of medicine, including Tylenol, inhalers, vitamins, cough drops, liquid medicines, in your child's lunch box, water bottle, backpack, or pockets. Unidentified medicine can never be given at school. 
• Please refer to the following NSD link for health services if you are unsure when to send your student back to school after illness and any required health forms 

https://www.nsd.org/schools/get-started/health-services 

Our annual vision and hearing health screening for grades K, 1, 2, 3 & 5 will take place Monday Oct 12th in the afternoon. We appreciate every effort for students to be in attendance when our screening team is here, they only come once!  

You may “opt out” your student if you do not wish for them to be screened for either vision or hearing or both. Again, this is general screening only to see if a student may need a follow-up or a renewed exam with a provider. To opt out your student or for any other questions, please email Nurse Anne at: ajanssen@nsd.org 

We need a few parent volunteers to help with our screening day at Arrowhead on Monday, October 12th at 12:45-3’ish. Please contact Nurse Anne if you are interested at ajanssen@nsd.org. 

Please see the following NSD link if you need any resources for your student or family:

https://www.nsd.org/resources/support/assistance

Are you a Registered Nurse who might be interested in exploring the rewards of school based nursing, supplementing work hours or simply maintaining nursing licensure credentials? We would love to discuss available opportunities as a substitute school nurse with the Northshore School District -- this is a great way to transition into community nursing with K-12 school age children.

Contact: Cindy Mato Health and Nursing Supervisor 425-408-7728

cmato@nsd.org

Best,

Anne Janssen, RN

425.408.4006

ajanssen@nsd.org

Library News

Welcome Back to the Arrowhead Library!

Welcome back to the Library, Hawks! This year, the library is open full days Tuesday- Friday, with doors unlocked at 8:35 for before school supervision. All Hawks welcome!

Kindergarten parents can access the Kindergarten Library Letter here. 

First and Second Graders will be participating in the OTTER books this year, kicking off soon with a special presentation from our KCLS children’s librarian liaison.

Third, Fourth, and Fifth graders will be kicking off Soda Float Reading this week (if they haven’t already started). Forms will be available in the library, and can also be accessed on this link.

I’m been grateful to all the families who have reached out to welcome me, volunteer time and talent in the library, and have supported their child’s reading journey. 

Happy Reading!

Ms. Need

Arrowhead Librarian

Tuesday - Friday

dneed@nsd.org

"If you need a book, ask Ms. Need!

Technology Tidbits

Student Devices

Students in 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grades will be keeping their device at school. Each classroom has a computer cart where devices will be stored and charged. Please send your student to school WITH THEIR CHARGER.

Students in Kindergarten and 1st Grade have iPads to use in their classroom. Each classroom has a cart to store and charge these devices.

Device Protection Program (DPP)

The DPP program protects the device (Chromebook, Macbook, or iPad) loaned to your student against accidental damage for the school year. This program does NOT cover damage resulting from misuse or loss of the device. We expect all students to properly use their device and to secure it when it is not being used. If the device is used improperly or is not secured while the student is not using it, families will be expected to pay the full cost of replacement or repair. In rare cases, a fine can be waived with approval from District Technology Staff. If you want to apply for a fine waiver, please complete this form.

Ms. Ramya Gautam

School Technology Specialist

rgautam@nsd.org

PE News

Thank you, Volunteers!

Community Serve Day Volunteers

On August 23, almost 40 community members and Arrowhead families joined together to get Arrowhead ready to welcome students and staff back. Volunteers weeded, pruned, spread bark, collated take home flyers, helped with Emergency Prep supplies, and made Arrowhead shine!

We could not have done it without your help.

PTA

WE are blessed to have PTA and this community for our partners! Recently, PTA provided pizza and water for hungry Community Serve Day volunteers, hosted Kindergarten playdates this summer, and welcomed new Kindergarten parents/guardians on their 1st day of school with coffee and pastries.

Our amazing Library volunteers keep our Library in top shape, checking books in and out, helping find that just right book, and assisting Ms. Need with special projects.

PTA Corner

Arrowhead Elementary Parent Teacher Associations mission is to positively impact the lives of all children and families within the Arrowhead community. We strive to support and advocate for our children by partnering with staff, families and the wider community to create a safe, inclusive and healthy learning environment allowing our students to excel personally, academically and socially.

Welcome to the Arrowhead PTA!

The Arrowhead PTA is every child’s advocate. We seek to work within, and in partnership with the school community to develop programs, projects and activities for children and youth that promote health, welfare, safety and education.

Visit Arrowhead PTA to learn more about your PTA!

Highlights: Arrowhead PTA Weekly Newsletter The best way to get up to date information and dates is our weekly newsletter provides the latest on what’s going on and helps you stay connected!  Link for Subscription

Time to join for the new school year!

Please sign up TODAY  to join or renew your PTA membership. By joining you are supporting PTA programs, events, funds for classrooms, field trips, and more! Every membership gives us more legislative votes for issues such as class sizes and to keep programs important to your children. 

Annual cost is $25 for a family membership or $15 for a single membership. Scholarships are available, please email membership@ptaarrowhead.org

Meet your PTA Board

• Co-Presidents: Kelli Friendlander & Erika Conder
• VP: Kari Ketner
• Treasurer: Henele Adams
• Secretary Julie Vander Laan

Hawks, we are already off to a great start getting ready for fun, PTA sponsored activities this year! To help everything run in a smooth and organized manner, we would love to have the following chair positions filled soon so that we get to plan all the fun activities for the kids! If considering, feel free to look at the job descriptions here: https://www.ptaarrowhead.org/officerschairs/. If you are willing and able, please email vpprograms@ptaarrowhead.org

1. VP of Programs
2. Support person for Dana in the fall and spring fundraisers
3. Staff Appreciation weeks Chair
4. Legislation and Advocacy Volunteers
5. Special Education PTA Representative
6. Safety, Security, and E-Prep Representative 
7. Two people to conduct financial review in January and June
8. SEC Grant Chair to takeover after this year 
9. Art Auction/Art Night Co-Chair
10. Equity and diversity PTA representative

Join us at the first PTA Meeting of the year: Tuesday, September 15th at 6:15pm in the Arrowhead Library following Curriculum Night.

Zoom link TBA.

For more event information,  visit our calendar or follow us on  Facebook.

Arrowhead Hawks SOAR by being Safe, Kind, and Responsible

At Arrowhead, we create resilient and empathetic learners who confidently navigate their world through being innovative, creative, critical thinkers.

Northshore School District is enriched by the many experiences and perspectives each individual member brings to our District and community. Therefore, our District prohibits discrimination based on age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the presence of any sensory, cognitive, or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability.