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Rainier Investment Management grant promotes early literacy at Highland Terrace

Friday, January 25, 2013

Highland Terrace students celebrate the gift of new books
from a Rainier Investment Management grant
Photo by Frank Kleyn



Seattle's Rainier Investment Management donated $1000 to the Highland Terrace Elementary School Library to promote early literacy. Teacher-Librarian Frank Kleyn used the donation to purchase 83 high-interest, fiction and non-fiction hardcover books for emerging readers to check out and read.

The staff and students at Highland Terrace thank Rainier Investment Management for their generous donation!  

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Author / illustrator wows the kids at Highland Terrace

Sunday, October 28, 2012



Guest author / illustrator Rob Scotton visited Highland Terrace second graders on Wednesday, October 24. 

Rob is the creator of "Splat the Cat" books. 

His visit was arranged by Third Place Books.


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Sounders goalie spends time with kids at Highland Terrace

Saturday, October 20, 2012

Photo credits corrected 10-21-2012 10:24pm
Sounders goalie Andrew Weber greets the kids
at Highland Terrace Elementary
Photo by Annalise Nye

Seattle Sounders soccer goalie Andrew Weber visited Highland Terrace to speak to the students about healthy choices. Students learned about eating well, exercising, and having a positive outlook. 

Andrew gets into position
Photo by Annalise Nye

Andrew spent time with the students on the soccer field where they had a chance to kick the ball and try to score a goal against Andrew. 

Highland Terrace kids line up around the field
to try to get a ball past Andrew Weber
Photo by Annalise Nye

To view more photos of Andrew’s visit, click here. To learn more about his soccer career, visit his Sounder’s page.


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Frank Kleyn: Hero in the Classroom

Wednesday, October 10, 2012


Frank Kleyn, teacher-librarian at Highland Terrace Elementary in Shoreline, has been selected as a Symetra Hero in the Classroom. 

Frank was surprised with the award, presented by Symetra and the Seattle Seahawks, at a school assembly.
“What sets Frank Kleyn a part as a librarian is his undying dedication toward seeing that every kid in our school finds a book that they like to read,” wrote a colleague in nominating him for the award. “He uses a great sense of humor, many colorful displays, an amazing Book Fair, and many other ways to hook kids into reading.”

He uses his own time to run the Global Reading Challenge program at Highland Terrace, in which teams of kids read the same books and then compete in a "Knowledge Bowl/Jeopardy" type format answering questions about the books they read.

“Mr. Kleyn also has created an incredible website that allows kids, parents, and teachers to easily access all the materials our Highland Terrace library has to offer,” his nomination read.

Frank joined the Highland Terrace staff in 1999 and became the school’s teacher-librarian in 2002.

Twenty-four King County area teachers will be selected as 2012 Symetra Heroes in the Classroom for their outstanding leadership and instruction. Frank will receive two tickets to a Seattle Seahawks home game, a VIP sideline experience at CenturyLink Field, $350 for classroom supplies, as well as recognition at school and on field during game day. In addition, Highland Terrace received a check for $1,000 to benefit school programs.

Hero selection is based on a teacher's ability to balance the core curriculum with students' individual needs; build trust among students, parents and the community; and invest in their students' long-term success.


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Art tells a story at Highland Terrace PTA Art Walk

Tuesday, May 1, 2012



Highland Terrace PTA is hosting the 5th annual Spring Art Walk and Auction at the end of next week on Friday, May 11, 2012. The theme this year is “Art Tells a Story” with inspiration from the characters and illustrations found in our favorite children story books. 

Students are busily working on their own special art work, as well as their fabulous classroom projects for the silent auction. 

Join us for great food ~entertainment ~ hands-on art stations ~ facepainting ~ student art show ~ silent auction ~ and more! Remember Mom when you browse through the unique gift items and community certificates available at the at the auction tables ~Mother's Day is Sunday May 13th!  

All funds raised at this event support the fabulous Arts program at Highland Terrace including ceramics, art supply kits, theater performances, author visits and teacher grants. To learn more about this fabulous event, including how to volunteer or donate an item/service for the Silent Auction, visit the Art Walk Page  on the Highland Terrace PTA website. 

Highland Terrace is located at 100 N 160th St, Shoreline 98133, across from Shoreline Community College.



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Highland Terrace Elementary students raise more than $6,500 for Hopelink

Saturday, June 18, 2011

Highland Terrace Elementary School Principal Mike VanOrden and Student Council members present a check for $6,586.25 to Leslie Brooks, Shoreline Center Manager for Hopelink. Photo by Frank Kleyn.

The 360 students at Highland Terrace Elementary School in Shoreline may be young, but they are already making a significant difference in their community.

On May 19, the students held a walkathon fundraiser for Hopelink that collected $6,586.25 for the Redmond-based nonprofit -- the largest amount of money ever raised by an elementary school for the agency's annual "End Summer Hunger" drive.

Student Council members and Highland Terrace Elementary School Principal Mike VanOrden presented the check to Hopelink’'s Leslie Brooks during an end-of-year assembly Friday, June 17 at the school.

Student council members say they chose Hopelink because of the direct services the agency provides to families in the Shoreline area, and as a result of their efforts, more families will receive the help they need to get back on their feet.

Hopelink’'s Shoreline Center Manager Leslie Brooks said the summer months can be a particularly challenging time for families who are already struggling to make ends meet. 
“School lunches are often the most nutritious meal of the day for children in low-income families,” Brooks said. "“When school is out for the summer, we see a lot more people asking for help in filling that need – families who are already squeezing every penny out of their budgets.”"

The money raised will help Hopelink address the higher summer demand on its food banks, when the additional food needed by families with children on summer break costs about $13 per child for a two-week period.

The Shoreline Hopelink is one of five Hopelink locations in north and east King County which help children, seniors and people with disabilities by providing food, shelter, homelessness prevention, family development and stabilization, transportation and adult literacy skills.

Since 1971, Hopelink has served homeless and low-income families, children, seniors and people with disabilities in north and east King County. Hopelink promotes self-sufficiency for all members of our community and helps people make lasting change by assisting people to meeting their needs for food, shelter, homelessness prevention, family development and stabilization, transportation and adult literacy skills. More information on Hopelink and its services, 425-869-6000.

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Highland Terrace will learn about Mapping Their Neighborhood on Tuesday, May 17

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Come to the Highland Terrace Neighborhood meeting May 17, and find out about the "Map Your Neighborhood" program so you can be prepared in case of an emergency. 

The meeting will be in the Highland Terrace Elementary library, 100 N 160th, Shoreline WA 98133, and will begin at 7pm.

Speaker Jill Rucker, AmeriCorps VISTA - Emergency Management Program Assistant for the City of Shoreline Community Services Division, will talk about how to Plan for Emergencies.

You can begin this process by gathering family members and making sure each person is well-informed on potential hazards and community plans (Getting Informed ). Discuss with them what you would do if family members are not home when a warning is issued. Additionally, your family plan should address the following:
  • Escape routes
  • Evacuation plans
  • Family communications
  • Utility shut-off and safety
  • Insurance and vital records
  • Special needs
  • Care for pets: Information for pet owners
  • Care for livestock: Information for livestock owners
  • Safety skills

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Highland Terrace Art Walk and Auction May 13

Sunday, May 8, 2011

Photo courtesy Shoreline Schools

May 13
6 - 8:30pm
Highland Terrace Elementary School's
Annual Art Walk and Auction
"Art for Our Planet"

Highland Terrace Elementary School
100 N 160th Street, Shoreline, WA 98133
206-361-4341

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Remembering summer: field dedication at Highland Terrace

Friday, September 17, 2010

Photo by Frank Kleyn
Back when the sun was shining and kids could play outside, Highland Terrace Elementary School celebrated the re-opening of their playfields with a ribbon-cutting and a joyous rush of kids onto the fields. 

The HT fields, along with Syre, and Lake Forest Park, were upgraded as one of the final projects from the 2006 capital projects bond and dedicated on August 30 and September 1. 
Photo by Frank Kleyn: School board member Debi Ehrlichman, Highland Terrace Principal Mike van Orden, and Superintendent Sue Walker cut the ribbon.


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Highland Terrace Neighborhood meeting Tuesday, May 11

Saturday, May 8, 2010

The Tuesday, May 11 meeting of the Highland Terrace Neighborhood will feature Martha Rose with a presentation concerning the values of “Green Building,” and *Boni Biery, who will report on the Backyard Wildlife Program going on in Shoreline and adjoining cities of Edmonds and Lake Forest Park.
 
Meeting time: 7:00 to 8:30 PM, Highland Terrace Elementary School, 100 N 160th St and 1st Ave NW. Enter front door of the school; turn left, down the hall to the school Library. Well lighted parking is available in front of the school building.

Bob Barta, Highland Terrace Neighborhood Association


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Highland Terrace pancake breakfast, open house, and book fair

Sunday, January 31, 2010

The Highland Terrace Pancake Breakfast, Open House, and Book Fair takes place on Saturday, February 6 from 7:30 - 11:00 am at Highland Terrace Elementary School, 100 N 160th St, Shoreline, WA 98133 (map).
All families and alumni are invited.
Photo courtesy of the Shoreline School District.

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Highland Terrace neighborhood association meeting January 12

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

RECYCLING: WHY, WHAT and WHERE TO TAKE IT:

Two speakers will reveal simple ways to reduce our impact on the environment

  • Hannah Swee from CleanScapes.
  • Martha Rose from Green Building.

There will be a pre-meeting viewing of the model for the new Shorewood High School and information about the upcoming school levy from Craig Degginger and Wes Brandon.


You are cordially invited to the Highland Terrace Neighborhood meeting on Tuesday, January 12, 2010. The meeting begins at 7 pm in the Highland Terrace School Library located at 100 N 160th St, Shoreline, WA 98133, one block west of Greenwood Ave. N. Parking is available in front of the school. Enter through the main entrance, turn left down the hall to the library room.

Bob Barta, Director, (HTNA) Highland Terrace Neighborhood Association.

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