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Loyal Heights New Family Information

Do you have a kindergartner starting at Loyal Heights in the fall? Or are you new to the area or thinking about changing schools? Join us for our 2023 school tours.

  • Thursday, January 26, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
  • Wednesday, February 1, 5:30-6:30 p.m.

These are the only tours that will be offered this year. There is no need to sign-up, just come to a session. Tours are for adults only, if possible.

Sessions are tours, not drop in. Please come to the start time so not to miss all of the information.

Here is a look at our school and 2022-23 staff members: September 2022 Curriculum Night

Below is a breakdown of the PowerPoint presentation shared on tour night.

Welcome

Learn more about Loyal Heights Elementary 

While most of the incoming families will be looking at our Kindergarten program and teachers, we also acknowledge that some families will have students entering grades 1 – 5. For more upper grade content, visit the Contact tab below and The Family Handbook page. We welcome all beavers, little ones and bigger ones too!

The Loyal Heights Vision and Anti-Racist Statement

These important messages can be found on the Our School/About page of our website. 

The K Team

Meet the Loyal Heights Kindergarten Team!

5 kindergarten teachers
From left to right – Teacher Valente, Mrs. Lepse, Mrs. Colwell, Mrs. Fourquet. Ms. Kerry and Mrs. Hottovy
K Daily Content

Examples of a Typical Day in Kindergarten

  • 7:55-8:05 School Starts (unpack, wash hands, warm up) (10 minutes)
  • 8:05-8:20 Calendar (15 minutes)
  • 8:20-9:00 Science/Social Studies (40 minutes)
  • 9:00-9:20 K-3 Recess (and snack outside (20 minutes)
  • 9:20-10:10 Math (50 minutes)
  • 10:10-10:20 Brain break (10 minutes)
  • 10:20-11:10 Literacy (50 minutes)
  • 11:10-11:45 Lunch/Recess (35 minutes)
  • 11:45-12:20 Social Emotional Learning (SEL)/Literacy (35 minutes)
  • 12:20-12:55 PCP (Art, Music, PE, or Library) (35 minutes)
  • 12:55-1:30 Social Learning (free choice) (35 minutes)
  • 1:30-1:40 Clean up (10 minutes)
  • 1:40-1:55 Recess (15 minutes)
  • 1:55-2:25 Pack up/Story (30 minutes)

Is My Child Ready for Kindergarten?

Here are some resources to check if your child to ready for kindergarten.

  • WaKids
  • SPS Website Recommendations
  • Talk to Pediatrician
  • Talk to Preschool
  • How does your child attend and engage in groups?
  • Does your child share and take turns?
  • Refer to the next slide as a resource as well
  • There’s a lot of time until September!
Social Emotional Learning and Support

Academic Support and Social Emotional Learning at LHE

The following programs are in place at Loyal Heights:

  • Counseling – Preventative and responsive
  • S.T.A.R. – Beaver Expectations
  • Ruler Framework- Yale Center Emotional Intelligence
  • MTSS-Multi-Tiered Systems of Support 
  • P.B.I.S.- Positive Behavior Intervention Supports

School Counselor

We are proud to have a full-time on-site counselor at Loyal Heights, Ms. Brittany Rider. Please visit our School Counselor page for more details about Ms. Rider.

Social Worker

We have a part-time social worker who works for preventative and responsive concepts.

Students are encouraged to think about their actions with these 4 concepts in mind.

Are you being a STAR ?

S is for Safe
T is for Thoughtful
A is for Accountable
R is for Rrespectful

Ruler Framework- Yale Center Emotional Intelligence

The R.U.L.E.R. Approach is a program used district wide. Details can be found on the SPS Social Emotional Learning page.

The Loyal Heights MTSS – Multi-Tiered Systems of Support and PBIS – Positive Behavior Systems are detailed in the Loyal Heights Family Handbook.

Student Support Services

Loyal Heights has a wide range of student services.

Special Education
We are a full continuum school with 3 different special education programs.

Multilingual (ML) Program
Our ML program serves all neighborhood students with English language support.

Academic Interventionist Specialist (AIS)
We have a full time AIS staff member to support students in K-3 literacy.

Learning Assistance Program (LAP)
We receive state funding for this specialist who supports students in grades 4-5 literacy.

Math Specialist
We have a part time math specialist.

Math Tutoring Program
We currently have 7 part time tutors.

Counselor
We have a full time counselor. Read more about Ms. Rider in the Social Emotional Learning and Support tab above.

Social Worker
We have a half time social worker. Read more about Ms. Jungbluth on the Social Emotional and Support tab above.

Contacts & Links

Loyal Heights Enrollment Questions Contact

Administrative Questions

Counselor Related Questions

Special Education Questions 

504 Plan Questions

Multilingual (ML) Questions

Loyal Heights PTA Website

Nurturing Knowledge

SPS Resources

Enrollment Information

Visit the Seattle Public School enrollment page for detailed information and deadlines. After you enroll your student and if you live within the Elementary School Attendance Area Map, you will be assigned to Loyal Heights Elementary. Visit district’s Address Look Up feature to verify if your residence is within the Loyal Heights attendance area. If you live outside the boundaries, you can still apply to be added to the wait list.

Jump Start Update

Recently, we learned from SPS there is not going to be Jump Start this year as the district announced they will no longer plan this. If this changes, we will communicate it out to all enrolled families.  There will be some get to know you opportunities this summer, but they would not be for a full week.  These opportunities will be communicated to you starting in mid-June and during the summer.