Late breaking news – charter bus to football game in Vancouver – deadline tomorrow!!!
And one more thing – PLEASE be sure to vote November 6, whether you send in an absentee ballot or hit the polls. Your voice is important!!
Thanks,
Julie Rooney
PTSA Class of 2011 Liaison
Bus to Football Game in Vancouver – Payment Due Thursday!
Newport is playing in the 3A state football playoffs for the first time in over 10 years and it is an evening game in Vancouver, WA. As parents we are concerned about students driving to the game and home again late at night so the Newport Touchdown Club has reserved deluxe coaches to transport interested students and parents to the game.
KNIGHTS FOOTBALL ROOTER BUS TO VANCOUVER, WA THIS FRIDAY, NOV 2!
Parent / Student bus to the 3A State Playoff game leaves from Newport at 3:00 on Friday. Chaperones on board.
BRING YOUR MONEY TO THE NHS OFFICE THURSDAY, NOV 1st in an envelope with your name, seats required and phone number. Cash or check to Newport Touchdown Club. $10 Students or $20 for Adults.
Puget Sound Charter coaches will load right after school and leave on Friday at 3:00 pm from the NHS school parking lot. Game time is at 7:30 PM at Kiggin’s Bowl on the campus of Discovery Middle School. After the game the bus will load and drive directly back to NHS for parent pick up. We expect the arrival at NHS to be between 12:30 and 1:00 am.
Bring a sandwich/waters for dinner as we are driving directly to the game.
NO ALCOHOL/Soft Drinks/GUM or soft Candy
Backpacks will be inspected at the bus.
If anyone has questions, parents or students please contact Andrea Sames, Newport Football Booster parent ASAP: Andrea Sames, 4sames@comcast.net 425-649-9034 (home)
(We will charter a second ROOTER bus if there is enough interest)
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Class of 2011 News
I can’t believe October is almost over. Here is what’s happening…oh and don’t forget to set your clocks back this Saturday.
Julie Rooney
PTSA Class of 2011 Liaison
Sports
Winter sports! ASB office! Get cleared now! Deadline this Friday, November 2nd.
Newport Football this Friday
Newport will be playing in the preliminary round of the State football tournament. We play Columbia River of Vancouver on Friday, November 2 @ 7:30 p.m. And if Newport wins their next game will be against (you’ll love this)……Bellevue.
Looks pretty easy to find – just west of exit 5 from I-5. The address for Columbia River High School is 800 NW 99th Street.
School Play
Come see the hilarious comedy Much Ado About Nothing - Nov. 1st, 2nd, 3rd, featuring a wonderful cast full of talent and surprises. This will be the first show in our new Performing Arts Center! Tickets are on sale during both lunches in front of the theatre doors for only $5 with ASB and $6 for adults.
Reflections
There have been some issues with the PTSA website and the links to Reflections so I have attached the forms needed. Please use ONLY the entry forms posted as individual form, they are already filled with the needed information. Please submit your entries by November 5th.
The Ski Swap
Nov 9, 5 to 9pm, and Nov 10, 8:30am to 3:30pm. Wrap is on Sunday, Nov 11th. This is the biggest event of the year for PTA, and it is one of the biggest Ski Swaps in the Puget Sound area. If you have never attended, drop by. It is an amazing thing to watch. If you want more information, or want to volunteer, go to www.skiswap.info. We will track and submit your student’s Knight Valor hours so get involved, work & have fun! Snacks too!
These are the jobs most needed:
Security all 3 days
Setup, arrange inventory Friday
Check-in gear Friday
Cashiers Friday, Saturday
Check-out Saturday
Takedown Saturday
Region 2 PTSA Legislative Roundtable
Thursday, Nov 15th, Newport High School, 7:00-9:00pm: Come meet the people who can help change the lives of children in your local school district and across the state. For more information, contact Newport's Legislative Chair Scott Allen at scottallen1@comcast.net.
Curriculum Web
The school district is in the process of rolling out Curriculum Web. You got a letter in the mail from Superintendent Dr. Riley about it. Did you notice that the letter had your student’s ID and password on it? For information on how to logon, go to www.bsd405.org/loginhelp
(Be patient as they work through a few minor issues)
Senior Party Fundraiser
Want a beautiful Poinsettia for the Holidays? The Senior Party is selling them as a fund raiser. Go to www.nhsclassof2008.myevent.com for an order form and more information.
Picture Retakes
Picture retake packages are in. Please have your student stop by the office to pick up and while they are there pick up your PTA Directory (for those that have paid PTA memberships)!!!!
School Zone Channel 21
Here is a fun video to watch. (You can scroll through the first 10 minutes or so.)
http://www.bsd405.org/default.aspx?tabID=710
Julie Rooney
PTSA Class of 2011 Liaison
Sports
Winter sports! ASB office! Get cleared now! Deadline this Friday, November 2nd.
Newport Football this Friday
Newport will be playing in the preliminary round of the State football tournament. We play Columbia River of Vancouver on Friday, November 2 @ 7:30 p.m. And if Newport wins their next game will be against (you’ll love this)……Bellevue.
Looks pretty easy to find – just west of exit 5 from I-5. The address for Columbia River High School is 800 NW 99th Street.
School Play
Come see the hilarious comedy Much Ado About Nothing - Nov. 1st, 2nd, 3rd, featuring a wonderful cast full of talent and surprises. This will be the first show in our new Performing Arts Center! Tickets are on sale during both lunches in front of the theatre doors for only $5 with ASB and $6 for adults.
Reflections
There have been some issues with the PTSA website and the links to Reflections so I have attached the forms needed. Please use ONLY the entry forms posted as individual form, they are already filled with the needed information. Please submit your entries by November 5th.
The Ski Swap
Nov 9, 5 to 9pm, and Nov 10, 8:30am to 3:30pm. Wrap is on Sunday, Nov 11th. This is the biggest event of the year for PTA, and it is one of the biggest Ski Swaps in the Puget Sound area. If you have never attended, drop by. It is an amazing thing to watch. If you want more information, or want to volunteer, go to www.skiswap.info. We will track and submit your student’s Knight Valor hours so get involved, work & have fun! Snacks too!
These are the jobs most needed:
Security all 3 days
Setup, arrange inventory Friday
Check-in gear Friday
Cashiers Friday, Saturday
Check-out Saturday
Takedown Saturday
Region 2 PTSA Legislative Roundtable
Thursday, Nov 15th, Newport High School, 7:00-9:00pm: Come meet the people who can help change the lives of children in your local school district and across the state. For more information, contact Newport's Legislative Chair Scott Allen at scottallen1@comcast.net.
Curriculum Web
The school district is in the process of rolling out Curriculum Web. You got a letter in the mail from Superintendent Dr. Riley about it. Did you notice that the letter had your student’s ID and password on it? For information on how to logon, go to www.bsd405.org/loginhelp
(Be patient as they work through a few minor issues)
Senior Party Fundraiser
Want a beautiful Poinsettia for the Holidays? The Senior Party is selling them as a fund raiser. Go to www.nhsclassof2008.myevent.com for an order form and more information.
Picture Retakes
Picture retake packages are in. Please have your student stop by the office to pick up and while they are there pick up your PTA Directory (for those that have paid PTA memberships)!!!!
School Zone Channel 21
Here is a fun video to watch. (You can scroll through the first 10 minutes or so.)
http://www.bsd405.org/default.aspx?tabID=710
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Never a dull moment – a little something for everyone…
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Super Wednesday – Wednesday, October 17th
Parent Strategies Workshop – Wednesday, October 17th
Volunteer Opportunity Available
Winter Sports Paperwork Due
Ski Swap
Legislative Roundtable
Warm Coats for Robinswood
PTSA Directories
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Don’t forget Friday Night Football - Newport vs. Bellevue at 7:30 p.m. at Bellevue High Stadium.
Julie Rooney
Class of 2011 Liaison
This message is sent to all parents with students in Newport’s Class of 2011 and is a service of Newport’s PTSA. Requests for removal cheerfully honored. Names are in the BCC line to preserve your privacy.
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Parent Study Strategies Workshop – Wed, Oct 17th
Wednesday, October 17th 7:00 p.m. NHS Library. Please RSVP by calling Janet Suppes in the main office at 425-456-7400
- Strategies for assisting your student with homework an school
- Covers very similar content as noted in the student workshop, yet geared toward parents’ assisting students and use of web curriculum.
- Previous workshops have resulted in rave reviews.
Super Wednesday – October 17th
Freshmen will report to the main gym at 7:30 for a variety of speakers and activities. Tutorial is available from 11:30 to 12:40
Volunteer Opportunity available
Volunteers are needed to make phone calls to voters to remind them to vote in this election. (The hope is that these calls will remind pro-education voters to get out & approve 4204, the Initiative for Simple Majority.) Callers won’t need to do anything other than remind these folks to vote – no political pushing or cajoling.
Calls will be made on the nights of 10/17 and 10/18 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Coldwell Banker offices on Bellevue Way & Main.
This is a great way for students to pick up two or even four easy hours of volunteer time, and of course we welcome parents, grandparents, or anyone else who wants to pitch in. Let me know if you are interested, so we have an idea of how many to expect. (Our PTSA has voted to endorse this campaign.)
Winter Sports Paperwork Due – November 2nd
Our winter sports folders are now ready! If you are interested in turning out for a winter sport please stop by and pick up an eligibility packet from the athletic office. (Gymnastics, Basketball, Wrestling and Boys Swimming)
A reminder to all fall sports participants - you still need to fill out a repeat eligibility form so we can clear you for your winter sport!!
Newport Ski Swap – Fri, Nov 9th – Sat, Nov 10th
The annual Newport Ski Swap is coming up Nov 9th & 10th. This is the coolest, most amazing, wonderful, special, fabulous PTSA
fundraiser in the universe.
- It offers thousands of people the chance to purchase ski/snowboard equipment at low cost.
- It offers hundreds of NHS students the chance to earn BSD & Knight Valor hours.
- It offers mostly new merchandise, unsold from last year.
- It offers people the chance to sell old gear on consignment (clear out your closet now!)
- It brings our community together like no other event we do.
To learn more, visit www.skiswap.info/. We hope you can find time to volunteer in some capacity -- parents and students who get involved seem to have an incredibly fun time every year!
FYI – there is no school on Friday, November 9th or Monday, November 12th
Region 2 PTSA Legislative Roundtable – Thursday, Nov 15th
Thursday, Nov 15th, Newport High School, 7:00-9:00pm: Come meet the people who can help change the lives of children in your local school district and across the state. Our legislators want to listen to you, they represent us, and they need to understand what it is our communities want. Come talk to our legislators about the issues that are important to you, math, education funding, healthcare for kids. Our legislators hear from lobbyists every day, but they rarely get to spend time with “real” people. It is difficult for them to get the “pulse” of their community. Come help give our legislators a clearer understanding of our children’s needs. For more information, contact Newport's Legislative Chair Scott Allen at scottallen1@comcast.net.
Warm Coats for Robinswood
Trying to find room for that new coat? Take your old ones (that are probably in great condition) to Robinswood High School! Just drop by your used clothing at the front desk at Robinswood, and you will help make a Bellevue student a little warmer this winter.
PTSA Directories
Please send your student in to pick up your PTSA Student Directory. I recognize a lot of Freshman student/families that have not picked up and we’d really like to get these boxes out of the office!
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Class of 2011 News
Some new information and some reminders…
To keep life interesting we have received information about an event that conflicts with tomorrow's “College Conference” previously advertised. If you have decided not to attend the College Conference, perhaps you will want to go hear the School Board Candidates…
Julie Rooney
Class of 2011 Liaison
http://newport-ptsa-2011.blogspot.com/
College Conference
Bellevue School Board Candidate Forum
Shop for a Cause – Class of 2008
Parent Study Workshop
Courtyard Tiles
Community Service – BSD & Knight Valor
Last call for Freshman sweats
College Conference – Future by Design
The Bellevue School District is hosting a College Conference at Newport this Thursday, Oct 11 from 6:00 to 8:30. There will be three different sessions you can attend, with representatives from all aspects of the college process. It is for both students and parents. Go to http://www.bsd405.org/ for all the details.
Leadership is looking for student volunteers at the College Conference! Come to the main office to sign up. The College Fair is Thursday, Oct 1th1 from 6:00 to 8:30 pm. Earn 4 hours of community service while learning about college. Individual assignments will be assigned at the event. Volunteers should plan on being at the school from 5:00 to 9:00.
Bellevue School Board Candidate Forum
Please come listen to the Bellevue School Board candidates speak to the public. Feel free to come and go as you need. Don’t miss this opportunity to educate yourself before you vote for the school board candidate of your choice. Bellevue City Hall in the Council Chamber; 6:30-8:30 PM Thursday, October 11th
Questions will be posed to one set of candidates the first hour and another set of candidates in the second hour.
6:30-7:30 Sheila Killeen and Peter Bentley
7:30-8:30 Michael Murphy and Jan Still
10 minutes: Each candidate makes a 5 min opening statement
20 minutes: Each candidate answers three-five questions presented by debate hosts
20 minutes: Each candidate takes questions from the audience
10 minutes: Each candidate asks a question to their opponent
Sponsored by Bellevue PTSA Council and Bellevue High School PTSA, if you have any questions please contact Marianne Jones at (206) 730 -8094 or by email at mlaw@joneslawgroup.com. Please feel free to email questions that you would like to have the candidates answer in written form.
Shop for a Cause - Baccalaureate
MACY’S Shop for a Cause is this coming Saturday October 13th. Please support our Class of 2008 Inspirational Afternoon also known as Baccalaureate by buying a coupon to the shopping event at Macy’s. Contact Elaine White to purchase a $5.00 ticket that entitles you to 20% off your purchases, $20.00 off any purchase over $100.00 and more! We will not have a table at Macy’s on Saturday … please contact Elaine at mbelw@comcast.net if you are interested in obtaining a coupon.
Thanks for your support!
Parent Study Strategies Workshop – Wed, Oct 17th (flyer attached)
Wednesday, October 17th 7:00 p.m. NHS Library. Please RSVP by Thur, Oct 11th by calling Janet Suppes in the main office at 425-456-7400
Region 2 PTSA Legislative Roundtable
Thursday, November 15th, Newport High School, 7:00-9:00pm: Come meet the people who can help change the lives of children in your local school district and across the state. Our legislators want to listen to you, they represent us, and they need to understand what it is our communities want. Come talk to our legislators about the issues that are important to you, math, education funding, healthcare for kids. Our legislators hear from lobbyists every day, but they rarely get to spend time with “real” people. It is difficult for them to get the “pulse” of their community. Come help give our legislators a clearer understanding of our children’s needs. For more information, contact Newport's Legislative Chair, Scott Allen at scottallen1@comcast.net.
East Courtyard Tiles Still Available!
The funds raised will pay for enhancements in our new building: a new electronic sign to display our NHS events and accomplishments, and a pit filler and orchestra clouds for the new theater so that our student musicians can shine!
A Grad Year Tile costs $200. So far our class has a $10 donation toward a tile. Donations are accepted in any amount until $200 is reached. If you look in the courtyard, the bottom row has 4 class tiles for 2007, 2008, 2009 & 2010. Let’s get our first Class of 2011 tile this round. Any size donation is accepted. Deadline is December 1st. Send checks to the school, Attn: Class of 2011 PTA Tile. No form necessary
If a family or individual want their own tile, go to the PTSA website www.newportptsa.org for a form.
Community Service Hours – BSD & Knight Valor
Bellevue School District requires 40 hours of Community Service to graduate. These forms are available in the main office (this is a 4-part form). Once your student has accumulated 40 hours all graduation requirement forms (one form per record of service) are turned in at the Counseling Office to Jan Hays.
Knight Valor is a PTSA sponsored program. We do not share our database with BSD. The 2007-2008 form and FAQ are available on the PTSA website www.newportptsa.org/. The Knight Valor form allows for multiple organizations/hours to be listed with a deadline for 2007-2008 in late April. Knight Valor is earned one time only and is given for the first 100 hours served. There is an assembly and reception in the spring (of the year that your student completes the 100 hours) where these recipients are honored and families are invited to attend.
The people who administer these programs (at the school district and our fabulous PTSA volunteers) find it more helpful and the job more manageable if the students accumulate hours instead of turning in sheets for ½, 1 or 2 hours per record. The students should start keeping track of their time served in the community on their own and then turn the forms in when they have 40 hours accumulated. Many students have already started to do this. Your student fills out both forms for the first 40 hours of service. Any additional hours (41-100) to meet the Knight Valor recognition program are filled out on the Knight Valor form. All forms must have a signature verifying hours served.
Have your student keep their forms in a file until they are ready to be turned in. I recommend that you keep a copy in a separate file as well.
Freshman Sweats
Pick up your freshmen sweats in Room 2118 after school this week. If your order is not picked up - it may be given to someone on the waiting list.
To keep life interesting we have received information about an event that conflicts with tomorrow's “College Conference” previously advertised. If you have decided not to attend the College Conference, perhaps you will want to go hear the School Board Candidates…
Julie Rooney
Class of 2011 Liaison
http://newport-ptsa-2011.blogspot.com/
College Conference
Bellevue School Board Candidate Forum
Shop for a Cause – Class of 2008
Parent Study Workshop
Courtyard Tiles
Community Service – BSD & Knight Valor
Last call for Freshman sweats
College Conference – Future by Design
The Bellevue School District is hosting a College Conference at Newport this Thursday, Oct 11 from 6:00 to 8:30. There will be three different sessions you can attend, with representatives from all aspects of the college process. It is for both students and parents. Go to http://www.bsd405.org/ for all the details.
Leadership is looking for student volunteers at the College Conference! Come to the main office to sign up. The College Fair is Thursday, Oct 1th1 from 6:00 to 8:30 pm. Earn 4 hours of community service while learning about college. Individual assignments will be assigned at the event. Volunteers should plan on being at the school from 5:00 to 9:00.
Bellevue School Board Candidate Forum
Please come listen to the Bellevue School Board candidates speak to the public. Feel free to come and go as you need. Don’t miss this opportunity to educate yourself before you vote for the school board candidate of your choice. Bellevue City Hall in the Council Chamber; 6:30-8:30 PM Thursday, October 11th
Questions will be posed to one set of candidates the first hour and another set of candidates in the second hour.
6:30-7:30 Sheila Killeen and Peter Bentley
7:30-8:30 Michael Murphy and Jan Still
10 minutes: Each candidate makes a 5 min opening statement
20 minutes: Each candidate answers three-five questions presented by debate hosts
20 minutes: Each candidate takes questions from the audience
10 minutes: Each candidate asks a question to their opponent
Sponsored by Bellevue PTSA Council and Bellevue High School PTSA, if you have any questions please contact Marianne Jones at (206) 730 -8094 or by email at mlaw@joneslawgroup.com. Please feel free to email questions that you would like to have the candidates answer in written form.
Shop for a Cause - Baccalaureate
MACY’S Shop for a Cause is this coming Saturday October 13th. Please support our Class of 2008 Inspirational Afternoon also known as Baccalaureate by buying a coupon to the shopping event at Macy’s. Contact Elaine White to purchase a $5.00 ticket that entitles you to 20% off your purchases, $20.00 off any purchase over $100.00 and more! We will not have a table at Macy’s on Saturday … please contact Elaine at mbelw@comcast.net if you are interested in obtaining a coupon.
Thanks for your support!
Parent Study Strategies Workshop – Wed, Oct 17th (flyer attached)
Wednesday, October 17th 7:00 p.m. NHS Library. Please RSVP by Thur, Oct 11th by calling Janet Suppes in the main office at 425-456-7400
Region 2 PTSA Legislative Roundtable
Thursday, November 15th, Newport High School, 7:00-9:00pm: Come meet the people who can help change the lives of children in your local school district and across the state. Our legislators want to listen to you, they represent us, and they need to understand what it is our communities want. Come talk to our legislators about the issues that are important to you, math, education funding, healthcare for kids. Our legislators hear from lobbyists every day, but they rarely get to spend time with “real” people. It is difficult for them to get the “pulse” of their community. Come help give our legislators a clearer understanding of our children’s needs. For more information, contact Newport's Legislative Chair, Scott Allen at scottallen1@comcast.net.
East Courtyard Tiles Still Available!
The funds raised will pay for enhancements in our new building: a new electronic sign to display our NHS events and accomplishments, and a pit filler and orchestra clouds for the new theater so that our student musicians can shine!
A Grad Year Tile costs $200. So far our class has a $10 donation toward a tile. Donations are accepted in any amount until $200 is reached. If you look in the courtyard, the bottom row has 4 class tiles for 2007, 2008, 2009 & 2010. Let’s get our first Class of 2011 tile this round. Any size donation is accepted. Deadline is December 1st. Send checks to the school, Attn: Class of 2011 PTA Tile. No form necessary
If a family or individual want their own tile, go to the PTSA website www.newportptsa.org for a form.
Community Service Hours – BSD & Knight Valor
Bellevue School District requires 40 hours of Community Service to graduate. These forms are available in the main office (this is a 4-part form). Once your student has accumulated 40 hours all graduation requirement forms (one form per record of service) are turned in at the Counseling Office to Jan Hays.
Knight Valor is a PTSA sponsored program. We do not share our database with BSD. The 2007-2008 form and FAQ are available on the PTSA website www.newportptsa.org/. The Knight Valor form allows for multiple organizations/hours to be listed with a deadline for 2007-2008 in late April. Knight Valor is earned one time only and is given for the first 100 hours served. There is an assembly and reception in the spring (of the year that your student completes the 100 hours) where these recipients are honored and families are invited to attend.
The people who administer these programs (at the school district and our fabulous PTSA volunteers) find it more helpful and the job more manageable if the students accumulate hours instead of turning in sheets for ½, 1 or 2 hours per record. The students should start keeping track of their time served in the community on their own and then turn the forms in when they have 40 hours accumulated. Many students have already started to do this. Your student fills out both forms for the first 40 hours of service. Any additional hours (41-100) to meet the Knight Valor recognition program are filled out on the Knight Valor form. All forms must have a signature verifying hours served.
Have your student keep their forms in a file until they are ready to be turned in. I recommend that you keep a copy in a separate file as well.
Freshman Sweats
Pick up your freshmen sweats in Room 2118 after school this week. If your order is not picked up - it may be given to someone on the waiting list.
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
Class of 2011 News - "Homecoming Edition"
Homecoming Week Activities
Class Sweats
Take a deep breath - It’s time for the craziness!
Julie Rooney
Class of 2011 Liaison
http://newport-ptsa-2011.blogspot.com/
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Homecoming Week - October 1-6 “Knights Fantasy”
Now’s the appropriate time to call/email the parent of your child's date as plans have probably changed and/or should be in the final planning stages. "Here's what I think is happening. What do you think is happening?"…
Tickets for the Homecoming Dance on Saturday, October 6th, 9:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m.
The last day to purchase tickets is Thursday the 4th, during both lunches and after school. No tickets will be sold at the door!
Tickets are $9 with a Newport ASB card and $10 without.
If your student is bringing a guest, the completed form must be turned in by Wednesday, Oct 3rd at 3:00. No late forms will be accepted, and the office will not fax or receive faxes of these forms. The student must then present the pass received in the office to the Ticket Sale table. The guest must present a valid ticket and a school ID card at the door. Please help your student understand this process.
Want to chaperone the dance? Let me know.
Dress up themes for the rest of the week: Wednesday - Sports Day; Thursday - 80's Day; Friday - Red and Gold Day
During Homecoming week the Junior Class will be selling beads, socks, and bumper-stickers. Money raised goes toward Prom & Graduation – help support the Class of 2009 and they’ll help us next year when we start fundraising!!!
Students always needed to spend Thursday evening at school working on “Hall Decs.” 4:00 p.m. -10:00 p.m. Go work on your decoration & get free snacks from your link crew leaders! Friends, food, fun and it’s free!
All Freshman are welcome, everyone’s efforts are appreciated, there is plenty of work for everyone and the kids put together some amazing displays! Parents who drop by with water and snacks make the kids happy.
Homecoming Assembly Friday afternoon and Homecoming game vs. Sammamish 7:30 on the field.
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Class of 2011 Sweats are here! And can be picked up tomorrow (Wednesday) after school in the commons (near the Athletic office
Class Sweats
Take a deep breath - It’s time for the craziness!
Julie Rooney
Class of 2011 Liaison
http://newport-ptsa-2011.blogspot.com/
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Homecoming Week - October 1-6 “Knights Fantasy”
Now’s the appropriate time to call/email the parent of your child's date as plans have probably changed and/or should be in the final planning stages. "Here's what I think is happening. What do you think is happening?"…
Tickets for the Homecoming Dance on Saturday, October 6th, 9:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m.
The last day to purchase tickets is Thursday the 4th, during both lunches and after school. No tickets will be sold at the door!
Tickets are $9 with a Newport ASB card and $10 without.
If your student is bringing a guest, the completed form must be turned in by Wednesday, Oct 3rd at 3:00. No late forms will be accepted, and the office will not fax or receive faxes of these forms. The student must then present the pass received in the office to the Ticket Sale table. The guest must present a valid ticket and a school ID card at the door. Please help your student understand this process.
Want to chaperone the dance? Let me know.
Dress up themes for the rest of the week: Wednesday - Sports Day; Thursday - 80's Day; Friday - Red and Gold Day
During Homecoming week the Junior Class will be selling beads, socks, and bumper-stickers. Money raised goes toward Prom & Graduation – help support the Class of 2009 and they’ll help us next year when we start fundraising!!!
Students always needed to spend Thursday evening at school working on “Hall Decs.” 4:00 p.m. -10:00 p.m. Go work on your decoration & get free snacks from your link crew leaders! Friends, food, fun and it’s free!
All Freshman are welcome, everyone’s efforts are appreciated, there is plenty of work for everyone and the kids put together some amazing displays! Parents who drop by with water and snacks make the kids happy.
Homecoming Assembly Friday afternoon and Homecoming game vs. Sammamish 7:30 on the field.
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Class of 2011 Sweats are here! And can be picked up tomorrow (Wednesday) after school in the commons (near the Athletic office
October Events
October Events:
Parent Internet Viewer
Homecoming Week 10/1-10/6 – lunch activities, decorations, spirit days, dance
Study Strategies Workshop
Picture Retakes 10/10
No School Friday, October 12th – Professional Day
Parent Study Strategies Workshop
Winter Sports Paperwork Due 11/2
Reflections
Classroom Bucks
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Viewing Online Grades, Attendance & Tardies
Passwords were handed out today in 2nd period. If your student didn’t get one, they need to ask again on Monday, or go to their 2nd period teacher during tutorial. If they can’t get it from their 2nd period teacher, only then should they come to the office or library to get it. If they do go to the office or library, they will need to present their Newport picture ID.
If parents want the password, please ask your student for it first!. Only as a last resort does a parent come to the office and get the password. You must be a custodial parent and will need to present ID and then you can get the password. This is very time consuming, so please ask your student for the password before asking the office.
To access your student’s grades to NHS website home page http://schools.bsd405.org/nhs/homepage/
and go to Grades and click on Grade Viewer. After reading the disclaimer and responding to the prompts, type in the student ID number and password. Select NHS from the drop-down list. Click Log-In. You now should be able to view the student’s attendance, overall grade and various assignments and scores for each class. Viewing codes may appear in the student’s detailed report. The following is a legend that explains potential viewing codes:
- Blank = no current impact on the grade
- X = Assignment is excused and has no impact on the grade
- Z = Student received a zero in point value. This impacts the student’s grade. This is used most often when a student did not turn in an assignment as opposed to a low grade for poor completion. Some staff do not use this code.
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Homecoming Week 10/1-10/6 Knights Fantasy
Homecoming Tickets!
Tickets go on sale Monday, Oct 1st
$9 with ASB
$10 without ASB
Tickets will be sold:
Monday, 10/1 – Both lunches
Tuesday, 10/2 – Both lunches
Thursday, 10/4 – Both lunches
Thursday, 10/4 – After School
Tickets will not be sold on Friday! Deadline to turn in paperwork and receive a Guest Pass is Wednesday, Oct 3 at 3:00. You must present this pass when buying a ticket for your guest.
NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE DOOR!
Spirit Days: Monday’s Theme is NEON – check the daily bulletin as each day has a different “theme” to dress for!
It's not necessary to dress up, but most students (and many teachers!) do get into the act. Competitions and activities occur at lunchtime in the cafeteria.
Hall Decorations:
On Thursday night, 4:00-10:00 students decorate four areas in the school - one for each grade - using the themes assigned to their class. The Freshman Class theme is Aliens and Creatures – decorating should be interesting!
On Friday morning, the halls are "judged" by a team of teachers, and the winners announced at the Homecoming Assembly Friday afternoon.
Homecoming Game:
Friday night - October 5th - is of course the Homecoming Football game vs. Sammamish at 7:30 p.m. on the football field
Homecoming Dance Saturday, October 6th 9:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m.
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Study Strategies Student Workshop
Newport staff is offering a free three-part study skills workshop for students. These workshops are open to the first thirty students that sign up in the main office. The workshops will be held on October 8th, 15th, and 22nd from 3-4 p.m. Students are expected to attend all 3 sessions. This workshop will also be offered in the spring.
Parent Study Strategies Workshop
Wednesday, October 17th 7:00 p.m. NHS Library
Strategies for assisting your student with homework an school
Covers very similar content as noted in the student workshop, yet geared toward parents’ assisting students and use of web curriculum
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Picture Retakes October 10th
There are lots of pictures still to be picked up from Check in days! If you bought a picture package, please come to the main office before or after school, or during lunch. If you don’t like your pictures, Picture Retakes are scheduled for Wednesday, October 10th. Bring your package with you for retakes
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Winter Sports Paperwork
Due Tuesday November 2nd. Winter Sports are Basketball – Boys, Basketball-Girls, Swimming-Boys, Gymnastics and Wrestling. Go to the Athletics Office for paperwork and more information
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Reflections due by November 5th
Reflections is a National PTA program to support the arts in schools. All students are encouraged to submit entries. More information and entry forms can be found at http://www.newportptsa.org/
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Classroom Bucks
Just a quick note to thank you all for your incredible generosity – On Open House night, we collected $24,162 for Classroom Bucks. When we add it money already collected (via the form in the fall packet), our total is well over $25,000!!! Thanks for helping Newport’s teachers provide the very best education to our students!! Next, our teachers will apply for grants & our Grant Committee will review them. Results to be voted on at the January PTSA meeting.
We love matching funds! Don’t forget to apply if your company provides matching.
If you couldn’t be there, you may be wondering how you’ll get your directory – Brandies will send a message to members shortly with the answer.
Julie Rooney
Newport PTSA Class of 2011 Liaison
http://newport-ptsa-2011.blogspot.com/
PS – This message is sent to all parents of the Class of 2011 at Newport. If your student is no longer at Newport, let me know so I can remove you from the list. If you are hearing from me for the first time, welcome! Past messages can be viewed on the blog. Your email address is in the bcc line to preserve your privacy. All requests for removal cheerfully honored.
I am missing about 60 email addresses for parents/students. If you know someone that is not receiving my email, please forward my message to them and have them contact me and I will add them to the list!
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