Saturday, June 25, 2011

Congratulations Graduates!

See I am still not done...

You all should have received email notification from Grad Images with proofs of your graduate for purchase. www.gradimages.com

Grades and transcripts went out on Friday

AP Test Scores - if your student took an AP exam this spring, they indicated the college to send the test score to. All AP test scores that your graduate received will be sent to the college of their choice

Louise Anderson created this awesome video compilation of the Moving Up Assembly and Graduation. Thank you Louise! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lge14Qh57ks

It has been a pleasure to serve you these last four years! I will miss these great kids and parents too. Congratulations to all of you and best of luck to all the 2011 graduates. Any parents of 2013 graduates - I'll be back!

Have a great summer!

Thursday, June 9, 2011

Last Day to Buy Graduation Tickets is Friday!

Last day to purchase graduation tickets is Friday by 3:30 p.m.

There were only 5 or 6 families that took a chance on the raffle for two sets of 4 seats of your choice for graduation. The winners are Cindy Hastings and Julie Rooney. We raised about $60 from this raffle. For those of you with graduates in 2012 and 2013, be sure to take a chance. The odds were good this year!

Last day for Seniors is Friday, June 10th

Graduation is Monday, June 13th. Mandatory rehearsal is from 9:00 -11:00 a.m. at Newport in the gym.

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Commencement & Grad Knight!

What a whirlwind of activity. We couldn't have asked for a better day for prom. The girls were stunning and the boys incredibly handsome. I congratulate all of our seniors and wish them success wherever life takes them!

I am writing this long email now as I will only have time for a few quick reminder emails before Monday. Please read this thoroughly as there is a lot of information regarding the Commencement Ceremony and Grad Knight. I would even recommend that you print it out. Attached is map/direction flyer from the UW event staff. Directions are also included below.

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Julie Rooney
PTSA Class of 2011 Liaison
http://newport-ptsa-2011.blogspot.com/
www.newportptsa.org/Class2011


Last Day for Seniors - To Infinity and Beyond!
7:30-8:30 Make-up Finals
10:30-12:00 Video and Alphabet - Theater
12:00-12:30 Pay Fines (if necessary)-Accountant
12:30-1:30 Senior Lunch
1:30-2:30 Farewell Assembly - Main Gym

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Mandatory Graduation Rehearsal, Monday 9:00 AM*
All students must attend and participate in this rehearsal to be eligible for participation in the Commencement Ceremony.

* Following the rehearsal. Students that are attending Grad Knight will be able to check in for their bus and get their wrist band. Bus lists will be posted outside the gym if your student is not sure which bus they are on. This will give your graduate a little more time after the graduation ceremony. More information below!

Commencement Ceremony Instructions
Expected behavior by students and guests: Commencment Cermonies for the Class of 2011 are conducted in a dignified and formal manner. Students are expected to exercise good judgement in their appearance and behavior. No artificial noisemakers, air horns, beach balls, bubbles, helium balloons, etc. are allowed in the audience or on the floor where the students are seated. Commencement is a family affair. Guests are expected to be respectful of the occasion.

Cell Phones: Student cell phones and other electronics must be turned off during the ceremony. No pictures, text messaging or gaming on the pavilion floor.

Dress: This is a formal occasion - wear appropriate clothing under gowns. Nice slacks and/or skirts/dresses are encouraged. Dress shoes and/or casual sandals are acceptable. Be sure to wear shoes that you can walk in! NO flip-flops, slippers or very casual tennis shoes. No adornment of gowns or hats at the ceremony - No leis, corsages, stoles, pins and or signs. The only visible items on the outside of the robe are those items that are deemed part of the ceremony by the school administration.

Arrival time for graduates: 6:00 pm at UW-Hec-Ed Pavilion. Students will be informed of the gathering/staging location at the mandatory rehearsal on June 13th. Only graduates are allowed in the staging area and are expected to remain in that area until the graduating class begins the procession.

Food: Plan a snack or light meal prior to arriving at the pavilion. No food or drink will be allowed on the pavilion floor. Beat the traffic and head over early. There are some wonderful restaurants in University Village or around the UW area.

Valuables: There is no secure storage at the arena for the students belongings. DO NOT bring purses, cameras, clothes, etc. on the pavilion floor. These items should be kept by parents/guardians during the ceremony. NHS assumes no responsibility for lost or stolen items.

Directions & Parking: (see attached document): Give yourself plenty of time! Check the DOT website for traffic conditions http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/traffic/seattle/

Directions: From I-5 Going North or South:
1. Follow the signs to Seattle
2. Take Hwy 520 exit toward Bellevue-Kirkland.
3. Travel 1/4 mile and take the Montlake Boulevard exit.
4. At the end of the off ramp there is a stop light at Montlake Boulevard. Turn left.
5. Travel across the Montlake bridge. You will see Hec Ed Pavilion on the right.

From Highway 405 Going North or South:
1. From Hwy 405 take the Freeway 520 exit toward Seattle. This leads you onto the Evergreen Point Floating Bridge heading West.
2. Once across the bridge, take the Montlake Boulevard Exit. Turn Right.
3. Travel across the Montlake bridge. You will see Hec Ed Pavilion on the right.

Parking is in the E-1 Lot at a cost of $15 per vehicle. No Valet parking. Students need to be there at 6:00 and the doors open at 6:00. Handicap parking E-17 located closer to the Pavilion. Bring cash for parking!!! *

* In March, University of Washington's Hec-Ed staff sent an e-mail communicating that parking in the lot near Hec-Ed would cost $7. This is the amount we included in the senior letter sent home recently. On May 12th, UW's transportation center sent an e-mail stating that parking will cost $15.

Commencement: The ceremony will begin promptly at 7:00 p.m. Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion. Doors will open to family and guests at 6:00 p.m. Admission will be by ticket only - no tickets will be sold at the door.

Each family receives four (4) free graduation tickets. Additional guest tickets may be purchase for $5 from Elaine Caufield in the main office (before school, during lunch or after school). Your student or a parent on record are the only people that can purchase tickets. Tickets will be sold this week only - Friday, June 10th is the last day to purchase additional graduation tickets.

Audience Seating: There will be no early admission to the arena seating. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Do not block sections of seats. Check with your graduate following graduation practice Monday morning to determine their seating assignment so you can sit on the same side as your graduate. Seating is reserved for those in wheel chairs. Please stay seated throughout the ceremony.

Handicap access: We do not reserve seats (with the exception of wheel chairs). The arena is fully accessible with ramps and elevators. One entrance door will be designated for Handicap access. Handicap seating is avvailable around the walkway on each level. Family seating is available in the same area.

Pictures: A photographer will be taking a picture of each graduate prior to entering the pavilion and as he/she receives the diploma. Purchase is optional www.gradimages.com. No one will be permitted on the floor during the ceremony to take pictures. Please do not gather near the front or sides to take pictures.

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Grad Knight - Following the ceremony 9:15-9:35
Graduates will depart from the rear of the pavillion up to the concourse area. Have your student tell you what side they are sitting on so that you can meet them on the concourse level for a quick photo, change of clothes and gather any cell phones, wallets, purses, etc. It will be hectic! You have about 15 minutes!

Girls will change (if necessary) in the North Gym and the Boys will change in the East Gym. They will then head to the east end of the concourse for Grad Knight check in. We recommend comfortable clothing and shoes. It is casual!

Parents, remember that they can’t take phones, purses, backpacks, cameras, or pretty much anything else to GradKnight, so come prepared with a change of clothes, if needed, and a way to take home all the stuff they can’t take with them.

Bus Check-In/Wrist Bands
If your graduate has their wristband they can go directly to the waiting area "corral". If your student does not have a wrist band they must go to the check-in table and get their bus color wrist band. Volunteers will lead graduates down to bus loading in groups.

Bus Loading Reminder - As required by venues, all seniors will be searched prior to boarding busses. Students will check-in, pat down/searched and volunteers will gather any items not turned over to parents. These will be put in a baggy, marked with the graduate's name and put in a box for each bus. These will be returned to the graduate in the morning when the busses return to Newport. Graduates can bring cameras (we recommend that you put your name on it), yet at their own risk. NHS PTSA or Grad Knights are not responsible for any lost items.

Male and female amenities are provided and available in the restrooms of the venues.

All unapproved/illegal items (including drugs, alcohol, weapons) will be confiscated. Graduates will be given one "No Questions Asked" opportunity to turn over items. We need to emphasize that if items are found during the evening your student may be removed from the event and parents called to pick up their student immediately.

Graduates may not leave the party during any time except for illness and will only be released to their parent (as indicated on the permission form).

Graduates will return by bus to Newport High School parking lot at approximately 5:15 a.m. It is recommended that a parent or someone be there to pick up your graduate. They have been up all night and should not be driving!

Monday, May 30, 2011

Senior News! May 31st-June 3rd

Keep the questions coming! I will be sending a detailed email regarding Graduation next week. Here's what is important to know for this week!

If your student has any FINES, please get these paid on or before Wednesday. Make sure they have turned in sports uniforms, etc. A list of students with fines is posted by the accountant's office. Every year that I have helped hand out Senior yearbooks and graduation tickets there are students that stand in line, get to the table and find out they have fines. I found out last week that my student had not paid her National Honor Society fees for the year and I was surprised to see other Seniors on the list. Be sure to have them check the list or check in with Mrs. Pierson.

Community Service forms ( BSD 40 hour graduation requirement) also must be turned in order to receive your graduation tickets.

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Julie Rooney
PTSA Class of 2011 Liaison
http://newport-ptsa-2011.blogspot.com/
www.newportptsa.org/Class2011

May 31st, Senior Awards - 7:00 p.m. Theater
If your student has been invited (Invitation from Counselors), they should attend!
FYI - this has nothing to do with the Alphabet Awards that the Seniors voted on.

Wednesday, June 1st - Locker Clean Out - Yearbook Distribution - Graduation Tickets - Caps & Gowns - Pay Fines!

Locker Clean Out is scheduled for 2nd period. If your student does not get checked out, they will not be able to get their yearbooks or graduation tickets.
There will be no allowances made for “I didn’t know I had a locker.”
Locker cleanout is an all-school event. Unless you have an excused absence, there will be no waiving of the fine for “My teacher didn’t tell me.
Seniors will not be able to participate in the Senior Lunch if they have any outstanding fines, including this one.

Yearbook distribution is right after school at 12:30. Location will be announced, yet Seniors are generally in the south end of the commons.

Graduation Tickets - each Senior will receive 4 tickets for free.

Caps & Gowns - Jostens will be handing out Caps & Gowns in the commons.

Spring Band Concert 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, June 2nd - Additional Graduation Tickets Available for $5 each
No Forms Needed. Don't Worry there are plenty of tickets. Please don't overwhelm Ms. Caufield! Come in anytime between June 2nd - June 13th to purchase additional tickets (unless we sell out which is probably impossible). Must be a student or parent/guardian on record to purchase tickets.

Choir Concert 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, June 4th Senior Prom, Shilshole Bay Beach Club
Be safe! Be responsible! Have FUN!

Senior Itinerary for June 10th
7:30-9:30 make-up finals
10:30-12:00 Vidoe and Alphabet - theater
12:00-12:30 - Pay Fines
12:30-1:30 Senior Lunch - Outside and Commons
1:30-2:30 Farewll Assembly-Main Gym

SENIORS IMPORTANT DATES:
May 31st - Senior Awards Night (invitation only)- Remember to smile kids!
June 1st - Yearbook Distribution & Graduation Tickets
June 1st - Cap & Gown distribution at 12:40 (Volunteers needed – contact Elaine Caufield, caufieldd@bsd405.org)
June 2nd - Purchase additional Graduation Tickets - main office
June 4th - Senior Prom
June 7th - Senior Finals
June 9th - Senior Finals
June 10th - Senior Lunch/video alphabet and Moving Up Assembly - all "students only" except for the assembly (which is not to be missed)
June 12th - PTSA Sponsored Inspirational Event (Baccalaureate) 2:00-4:00 p.m in the Performing Arts Center - open to all Seniors & their friends and families. A lovely tradition.
June 13th - Graduation Practice 9:00 a.m. (Newport's Main Gym) - students only
- Graduation 7:00 p.m. @ Hec Ed (University of Washington) - Seniors arrive at 6:00 p.m.
- Grad Knight - immediately following graduation

Thursday, May 26, 2011

Senior News Graduation Tickets and More!

Expect more emails from me as we get closer to Graduation! Information below needs your attention and answers some questions that you have been asking since my last email. I will be sending out more details about parking, drop off, directions & traffic expectations for June 13th in the next week.

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Julie Rooney
PTSA Class of 2011 Liaison
http://newport-ptsa-2011.blogspot.com/
www.newportptsa.org/Class2011

Graduation Ticket Raffle!
Raffle is for 4 - 2011 Graduation Tickets and SAVED SEATS of your choice at Hec Ed Pavilion on Monday, June 13th. There will be two winners, each for 4 Graduation Tickets. This is a $20 value! Opportunities to win are $5.00 each.

Reserved seats together: Priceless!

Deadline to enter is Friday, June 3rd. Drawing will be held June 6th and you will be notified by phone if you win. Drop your form and check in the main office in the GRAD KNIGHT BOX. Form is attached.

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Additional Graduation Tickets

Thursday, June 2nd additional tickets can be purchased for $5 each. No form needed. See Ms. Caufield in the Main Office.

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Grad Knight Volunteer Training Thursday, June 2nd, 7:00-8:15 pm
We currently have 21 chaperones for the ‘all night’ event. We need another 7-8!!
These volunteers can be Senior parents or any other responsible parents/adult relatives.
Time: 6/13 – 9:30 pm until 5:15 am 6/14.Locations: Hec Ed Pavillion to start..and then two other ‘secret’ locations ..with final ‘drop off’ at NHS

Roles: Overall supervision of kids and ensuring all have a fun, safe time during the venues. Assignments/rotations will be assigned and you’ll have plenty to ‘do’ and see to keep you occupied and AWAKE!
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Grad Knight - AWARDS & PRIZES - Deadline June 8th
Typically, during the course of the all night event, there are prizes that are awarded for various games, contests and/or simply raffle drawings. We’d like to make the prizes worthwhile for the graduates and something they could use. We are looking for 12 prizes and can ‘bundle’ smaller items into prize packages.
We would welcome donations of gift cards (itunes, Best Buy, Target, restaurants, etc), new electronics/games, college/dorm room type items, We will gladly accept donations of gift cards/or small items and these can be dropped off in the main office to the attention of Julie Rooney or via email to Tira.Villanueva@verizonbusiness.com
Please note – Any large items and/or ‘easy to lose’ will NOT be handed out at the celebration, but the winner(s) will have certificates for redemption and we will provide the award(s) at either the pickup location (NHS 5:15 am 6/14) or at a location/time to be coordinated with the respective winner.
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Last Day for Seniors - June 10th Itinerary
7:30-9:30 Make -up Finals
10:30-12::00 Video and Alphabet (Theater)
12:00-12:30 Pay Fines - (accountant )
12:30-1:30 Senior Lunch (outside and commons area)
1:30-2:30 Farewell Assembly-Main Gym

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PTSA "Inspirational Event"/Baccaluareate - Sunday, June 12th
Please join family and friends to celebrate our students! These students will be performing on Sunday, June 12th at 2:00 p.m.

SENIORS IMPORTANT DATES:

May 31st - Senior Awards Night (invitation only)- Remember to smile kids!
June 1st - Yearbook Distribution & Graduation Tickets (4 tickets per graduate)
June 1st - Cap & Gown distribution at 12:40 (Volunteers needed – contact Elaine Caufield, caufieldd@bsd405.org)
June 2nd - Purchase additional Graduation Tickets - main office
June 4th - Senior Prom
June 7th - Senior Finals
June 9th - Senior Finals
June 10th - Senior Lunch/video alphabet and Moving Up Assembly - all "students only" except for the assembly (which is not to be missed)
June 12th - PTSA Sponsored Inspirational Event (Baccalaureate) 2:00-4:00 p.m in the Performing Arts Center - open to all Seniors & their friends and families. A lovely tradition.
June 13th - Graduation Practice 9:00 a.m. (Newport's Main Gym) - students only
- Graduation 7:00 p.m. @ Hec Ed (University of Washington) - Seniors arrive at 6:00 p.m.
- Grad Knight - immediately following graduation

Sunday, May 22, 2011

Senior News! 15 Days to Graduation

We are really winding down here. Please pay attention to the information in these emails over the next 2 weeks. There will be more details regarding the Graduation venue at Hec Ed and Grad Knight as we get closer to June 13th. Remind your students to get their 40 hours of community service hours in and fines paid as soon as possible! They need this done in order to get their yearbooks and graduation tickets on June 1st!

Final Transcripts - information on how your student will notify Newport as to the college attending in the fall will be coming from the counselors soon. I believe the deadline to send these out (from Newport) will be on or before June 24th. As soon as I know, I will let you know!

Rumors of a Senior ditch day - FYI - 18 year olds will NOT be able to write their own notes for skipping school that day....

And remind them to be safe out there....

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Julie Rooney
PTSA Class of 2011 Liaison
http://newport-ptsa-2011.blogspot.com/
www.newportptsa.org/Class2011

Prom Tickets
Locker Clean Out
Year Book Distribution
Graduation Tickets
Grad Knight (see attached GK Tips)
Grad Knight Volunteers Needed
Grad Knight Prizes Needed
Grad Knight Tickets and Bus Assignments
Seniors-Important Dates

Prom Tickets - Last day to purchase Prom tickets is tomorrow - Monday May 23rd. Come buy your tickets at 1st or 2nd lunch for $40 each and sign up for pictures at the same time.

Prom protocal - I have had a few questions about prom - since this is a boy ask girl dance, the boy "generally" pays for tickets & dinner. Girls pay for photos. I would suggest splitting any transportation costs. Boys need to rent a tux and buy a corsage. Girls - oh my it is endless - dress, dress alterations, undergarments, shoes, hair, make-up, jewelry, purse, boutionnier....need I go on?

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Locker Clean-Out
Locker Clean-Out is scheduled for Wednesday June 1st during second period. A list of students with lockers will be posted on the wall outside of the Main Office on Friday, May 27th. Be proactive – start cleaning your locker now!
There will be no allowances made for “I didn’t know I had a locker.”
Locker cleanout is an all-school event. Unless you have an excused absence, there will be no waiving of the fine for “My teacher didn’t tell me.
Seniors will not be able to participate in the Senior Lunch if they have any outstanding fines, including this one.
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Yearbook Distribution
Yearbook Distribution is Wednesday, June 1st immediately after school. You must have a valid ID to pick up your book. Siblings and friends cannot pick up books for one another. You must pay ALL of your school fines before picking up your book. The fines list will be posted outside the accountant’s office. Check to make sure that you DO NOT have fines!!!

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Graduation Tickets!!!
Graduation Tickets will be distributed after school on Wednesday, June 1, starting at 12:30. We will be pulling tickets for those who have fines or have not completed their 40 hours of community service. Additional tickets will be on sale on June 2nd in the main office with Ms. Caufield. No form needed. Each additional ticket is $5. Cash or check accepted.
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Grad Knight
Volunteers -
Thank you to those that have stepped up for our kids for Grad Knight. We still need approximately 10 volunteers for the all night event! Please contact Tira if you can help tira.villanueva@verizonbusiness.com

Prize Donations Needed!
As part of our Grad Knight event, we provide random prizes to our GRADUATES for various activities, games and contests that occur during GRAD KNIGHT! We are seeking donations of items our teens would want to use and/or take into college. Gift Cards are the easiest - previous donations are gift cards from Best Buy, Starbucks, Macy's, or music, electronics, housewares, etc. I would suggest amounts in the range of $10 to $50.

We would like these items before June 1st so we are able to ‘bundle’ prizes and/or assign prizes to the various activities (random, game prizes, contest prizes, etc). Ideally we are seeking 12 prizes and we can hold the actual ‘prize’ until the following morning and hand it to the students as they leave the bus.
Please let me know if you can help out. I will be at Newport on May 26th, May 27th and May 31st in the main office. Drop something by or have your student come see me and I will collect them on behalf of the Grad Knight Committee.

Grad Knight Tickets and Bus Assignments

We have 319 students signed up for Grad Knight! All students have been assigned to a bus if they did not sign themselves up. If your student has any questions about bus assignments, please let me know.

Tickets are $150 and permission forms are available in the main office in the Grad Knight box. Please get this in ASAP!

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SENIORS IMPORTANT DATES:
May 31st - Senior Awards Night (invitation only)- Remember to smile kids!
June 1st - Yearbook Distribution & Graduation Tickets
June 1st - Cap & Gown distribution at 12:40 (Volunteers needed – contact Elaine Caufield, caufieldd@bsd405.org)
June 2nd - Purchase additional Graduation Tickets - main office
June 4th - Senior Prom
June 7th - Senior Finals
June 9th - Senior Finals
June 10th - Senior Lunch/video alphabet and Moving Up Assembly - all "students only" except for the assembly (which is not to be missed)
June 12th - PTSA Sponsored Inspirational Event (Baccalaureate) 2:00-4:00 p.m in the Performing Arts Center - open to all Seniors & their friends and families. A lovely tradition.
June 13th - Graduation Practice 9:00 a.m. (Newport's Main Gym) - students only
- Graduation 7:00 p.m. @ Hec Ed (University of Washington) - Seniors arrive at 6:00 p.m.
- Grad Knight - immediately following graduation

Sunday, May 15, 2011

Senior News! 5 Weeks to go!

Are you starting to feel a little nostalgic? As I said at the beginning of the year, this will be a year of "lasts" and it is so true. These next 5 weeks will be full of activities as our seniors finish off the year. I will be providing additional information and reminders about graduation and logistics as we get closer to June 13th. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask!

Graduation Announcements
Graduation Tickets
Grad Knight Info - Dine Out, Tickets, Bus Sign-Ups
Prom
Japanese Disaster Relief Yard Sale Fundraiser
Counseling Center News
Community Service Hours
Kudos!
Seniors - Save the dates!

--
Julie Rooney
PTSA Class of 2011 Liaison
http://newport-ptsa-2011.blogspot.com/
www.newportptsa.org/Class2011

Graduation Announcements
If your student did not pick up Graduation Announcement orders, they are in the main office. Please see Ms. Caufleld. Caps and gowns will be delivered June 1st. Contact Mike Annis with Jostens if you have any questions (253) 631-3491 mike.annis@jostens.com

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Graduation Tickets
Each student will receive 4 tickets on Wednesday, June 1st. Starting June 2nd tickets will be available from Mrs. Caufield in the main office for $5 each. The student (preferably) or guardian on record will be the only people that can purchase extra tickets. There is no limit on tickets per family.
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Grad Knight Info

Last Dine Out Fundraiser - South China Restaurant, Tuesday May 17th 6:00 -9:00 p.m
Come join us with your family and friends! 5606 119th Ave SE , Bellevue (Newport Hills Shopping Center) (425) 643-5085
25% of your bill goes to Grad Knight

Grad Knight Tickets
We have 316 Seniors attending Grad Knight. There is still time to buy tickets. Tickets are now $150 and require a signed permission form. Permission forms can be picked up and dropped off with payment in the Grad Knight box in the main office. Financial considerations must be taken to your student's counselor.

Grad Knight Bus sign-ups, Wednesday May 18th
The next bus sign-up date is Wednesday, May 18th from 12:30-2:00 p.m. If your student has not signed up for a bus or wants to make a change, please tell them to come to the table outside of the main office.

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Prom - Saturday, June 4th
Prom is Saturday, June 4th at the Shilshole Bay Beach Club from 7pm-12am.
Tickets are $40 per person and will be on sale everyday at lunch and Wednesday after school starting Monday, May 16th and the last day to purchase tickets is Monday, May 23rd.
If you are bringing a guest, the last day to turn in the form for a Guest Pass (which you need to purchase tickets) is Friday, May 20th. The link for the PROM Only Dance Pass Application can be found on the school website under Activities - Dance Resources. http://www.bsd405.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=rbRvKs%2fkb6I%3d&tabid=2869
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Japanese Disaster Relief Yard Sale, Saturday May 21st 9:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m.
The Newport Yearbook class and Natural Disaster Relief club are joining forces to host a yard sale benefiting Japanese disaster relief. Start gathering your items for donation while doing your spring cleaning! Donations will be accepted 4pm-6pm on Friday, May 20th in the outside gym. Donations can also be delivered on the day of the event. Prefereably in the morning from 7am-9am Please donate your goods, or your time, or just come to find your treasure while supporting a community in need. Contact Kim Driscoll at: driscollk@bsd405.org if you might be interested in helping out with this great community event! Your assistance would be greatly appreciated.
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Counseling Center News!
Carla Vendeland Scholarship - In memory of Carla Vendeland's dedication to our community, the Newport PTSA Community Service Committee annually presents a cash award in recognition of two Newport High School students with the most positive impact on our community (not the most number of hours). Details are on the NHS PTSA Community Service page or in the Counseling Center. Deadline extended to May 20th.
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Community Service Hours
Time is running out. Check your student's hours here http://www.newportptsa.org/NHSContent.asp?KEY=KNIGHTVALOR
Questions? Contact nhscommserv@gmail.com
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Seniors - Save the Dates:
May 31st - Senior Awards Night (invitation only)
June 1st - Yearbook Distribution & Graduation Tickets
June 2nd - Purchase additional Graduation Tickets
June 4th - Senior Prom
June 7th - Senior Finals
June 9th - Senior Finals
June 10th - Senior Lunch and Moving Up Assembly
June 12th - PTSA Sponsored Inspirational Event (Baccalaureate) 2:00-4:00 p.m.
June 13th - Graduation Practice 9:00 a.m. (Newport's Main Gym)
- Graduation 7:00 p.m. @ Hec Ed (University of Washington) - Seniors arrive at 6:00 p.m.
- Grad Knight - immediately following graduation