Reminder - Party Awareness Meeting - Wednesday, February 27, 7:00 pm, NHS Library
Come join us with Officer Greg Mills and Intervention Specialist Trevor VanDanAcker to discuss and be educated about drug & alcohol use happening at Newport. Learn what they are seeing, what signs to be looking for and strategies you can use for keeping your student sober & safe. This is your opportunity to ask questions of the experts on what to observe and what to do if your child tells you about someone they are concerned about. It is also a chance to talk to other parents and develop a network.
Follies 2008
The entertainment event of the year! Come see Follies this week Thursday through Saturday in the New Performing Arts Center.
Tickets are sold at Lunch and at the Door. Show starts at 7:30 sharp and tickets are $6.00 for students and $7.00 dollars for adults.
Spring Sports Kick-Off
Tuesday, March 4th Spring Sports Kick-Off in the main gym at 7:00 p.m. featuring Richard Thomas, UW football player, professional NFL player & motivational speaker. He will be speaking on integrity and character for the student athlete. All students and parents are welcome to attend!
Dance Phosphorescently
The Glo Lo Dance will be Friday, March 7th. Buy your ticket during both lunches on the Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday (not Friday) before the dance. No tickets will be sold at the door! If you want to bring a student from another school, guest passes are available for download from the Newport Website, on the Activities page. All guest passes must be filled out, signed by the guest’s administration, and returned to the front office by Wednesday, March 5th, 3:15 p.m.
Artists Wanted!
Want to use your fantastic artistic talents to leave a beautiful and spirited lasting impact on Newport? Leadership is sponsoring a student designed mural! If interested, come to the informational meeting in Ms. Klug’s room, 3114, at 3:00 pm on Thursday, February 28th.
Metro Bus Passes
Metro Bus passes can be picked up in the ASB Secretary’s office, Ms. Hurst, during lunch, between classes, and after school.
WASL Testing
The first week of WASL testing will start on Monday, March 10. March 10th-11th - Reading. March 12th-13th - Writing.
Friday, March 15, is a normal school day.
Congratulations to Newport Boys Swim & Dive taking 2nd place in state - the last time they placed 2nd was in 1978!!
Erik Yan was the only freshman who competed at the State championships this year. His events included: the 400 yard Freestyle Relay where Newport garnered 2nd in State; the 200 yard Freestyle Relay where Newport won 3rd in State; the 200 yard Medley Relay where Newport placed 5th in State, and he placed 6th in State in the 100yard Butterfly.
Please let me know about other sports achievements for our freshman. I would love to add some of this information to our news at the end of each season!
Julie Rooney
PTSA Class of 2011 Liaison
http://newport-ptsa-2011.blogspot.com/
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
I hope many of you were able to come listen to Dr. Bransford last week. It was amazing! And it was also very cool to hear all those visitors ooh and ahh at our new school at the Open House!
Dessert Knight 2008
Friday, February 8th at 6:30 p.m. featuring performances by members of the NHS Choir, accompanied by scrumptious desserts. Proceeds benefit the Voices of Newport Choir Booster Club in support of the NHS Choir Program. Tickets are $10 and will be sold at lunch in the commons this week or contact Lisa Phelps at mjphelps1@comcast.net
All-School Parent information night (Registration)
Tuesday, February 12th at 7:00Parents of current 9th graders (10th in 2008-2009) will meet in the Theater. Grade level counselors will be present to discuss course selection options, graduation requirements and the registration process. Your student should have received their course catalog and packet yesterday.
Upcoming Drama Events
Follies Tryouts February 13-14th 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Follies Performance, 7:30 pm, NHS Theater
Contact Toni Seeker tbseeker@aol.com
Focus Day
"Focus Day" is an event sponsored annually by the Washington State PTA. On Focus Day (this year it's Wednesday February 13), citizens from all over Washington State converge on the state capitol in Olympia and meet face-to-face with their legislators to advocate for laws benefiting our children. The large numbers of parents (and students) who participate annually in this event send a very powerful message to our legislators, and this really does make a difference! If you want to go on the bus, please contact Eric Matson AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. Eric is Legislative Director for the Bellevue PTSA Council. His contact information is: 425.822.7191; eric_h_matson@yahoo.com
Attention Spring Sport Athletes
Track & Field, Girls Water Polo, Girls Golf, Baseball, Fastpitch Softball, Girls Tennis - Packets can be picked up outside the ASB office in the commons. All packets due back Feb. 15th.
Mid-winter break: February 18th-22nd
PTSA Meeting: Party Awareness
The February meeting is devoted to Party Awareness. The NHS Resource Officer (SRO), Greg Mills and School Interventionist Trevor VanDanAcker will lead a discussion of what drug and alcohol issues they are seeing with Newport students. Substance abuse is more prevalent at the school than parents recognize and most all students have been exposed to the problem. This is your opportunity to ask questions of the experts on what to observe and what to do if your child tells you about someone they are concerned about. It is also a chance to talk to other parents and develop a network. Please put this important date on your calendar - Wednesday, February 27th at 7:00 p.m. in the library.
NEVAC Registration
NEVAC Registration for next school year, 2008/2009, is now underway. If you are interesting in taking
· Mr. Mason’s CISCO Networking Academy
· Mrs. Green’s Culinary Arts
· Mr. Kilcup’s Teaching Academy
· Ms. Nickels's Media Production Technology class
Applications are now available in the Career Center in the Library, the Counseling Center, and from the NEVAC teachers just mentioned. NEVAC registration is a first come first serve process, so completed applications should be returned to Ms. Mercier at the Career Center in the Library or in the Cisco Lab (Rm 1407) as soon as you have obtained all the required signatures. March 1st is the final deadline for NEVAC registration
Prufer's Art History Lectures
Mr. Prufer is inviting anyone interested to attend one or more lectures he will be giving at Newport. This is a way to support the fundraising efforts of a group of Newport students who will be on an art history tour in Europe, over the upcoming spring break, as well as bring some new learning to families. Please mark your calendars: Wednesday evening, Feb. 13, at NHS Mr. Prufer will be delivering a lecture about Lorenzo Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise. As you may know, portions of this Italian Renaissance masterpiece will be at the Seattle Art Museum, opening Saturday (1/26). His lecture will aim to throw light on these remarkable sculptures--their stylistic achievement, their craftsmanship, their historical context--to enliven your visit to them at S.A.M.
He has planned this as a fundraiser for the trip (Anticipating a monthly "series" of such lectures through June). His hope is that NHS parents who are interested in art will attend, and then make a donation. Please consider coming!
In fact, a second reason for his lecture series is that he'd like to involve parents more directly in art history teaching/learning. Mr. Prufer is currently working on his National Board Certification, and this process rightly encourages the involvement of parents in their kids' learning. It is his hope that your attendance might lead to dinner table conversations with your student, and maybe museum visits together, and more conversations. That would be dynamite for our students and their experience with art history. If that kind of thing resulted and you were to let Mr. Prufer know about it, it would help his pursuit of National Board Certification. Please consider coming!
Also, a few days earlier, Friday, Feb. 8, at the Seattle Art Museum is its monthly "Art Attack" event for teens (from 6-9 pm, free for them). The location at SAM is the Grand Staircase area, where they have a DJ and hanging out and good clean teen events in the galleries. Mr. Prufer is encouraging all his Art History students to attend.
Class of 2012
As we get ready to welcome the parents and students of the Class of 2012, we would like to ask you to submit any ideas or information that you felt should have been presented at the "Making the Move to Newport" presentation. Any surprises this year for your freshman? Send any comments directly to me.
Julie Rooney
PTSA Class of 2011 Liaison
http://newport-ptsa-2011.blogspot.com/
Dessert Knight 2008
Friday, February 8th at 6:30 p.m. featuring performances by members of the NHS Choir, accompanied by scrumptious desserts. Proceeds benefit the Voices of Newport Choir Booster Club in support of the NHS Choir Program. Tickets are $10 and will be sold at lunch in the commons this week or contact Lisa Phelps at mjphelps1@comcast.net
All-School Parent information night (Registration)
Tuesday, February 12th at 7:00Parents of current 9th graders (10th in 2008-2009) will meet in the Theater. Grade level counselors will be present to discuss course selection options, graduation requirements and the registration process. Your student should have received their course catalog and packet yesterday.
Upcoming Drama Events
Follies Tryouts February 13-14th 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Follies Performance, 7:30 pm, NHS Theater
Contact Toni Seeker tbseeker@aol.com
Focus Day
"Focus Day" is an event sponsored annually by the Washington State PTA. On Focus Day (this year it's Wednesday February 13), citizens from all over Washington State converge on the state capitol in Olympia and meet face-to-face with their legislators to advocate for laws benefiting our children. The large numbers of parents (and students) who participate annually in this event send a very powerful message to our legislators, and this really does make a difference! If you want to go on the bus, please contact Eric Matson AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. Eric is Legislative Director for the Bellevue PTSA Council. His contact information is: 425.822.7191; eric_h_matson@yahoo.com
Attention Spring Sport Athletes
Track & Field, Girls Water Polo, Girls Golf, Baseball, Fastpitch Softball, Girls Tennis - Packets can be picked up outside the ASB office in the commons. All packets due back Feb. 15th.
Mid-winter break: February 18th-22nd
PTSA Meeting: Party Awareness
The February meeting is devoted to Party Awareness. The NHS Resource Officer (SRO), Greg Mills and School Interventionist Trevor VanDanAcker will lead a discussion of what drug and alcohol issues they are seeing with Newport students. Substance abuse is more prevalent at the school than parents recognize and most all students have been exposed to the problem. This is your opportunity to ask questions of the experts on what to observe and what to do if your child tells you about someone they are concerned about. It is also a chance to talk to other parents and develop a network. Please put this important date on your calendar - Wednesday, February 27th at 7:00 p.m. in the library.
NEVAC Registration
NEVAC Registration for next school year, 2008/2009, is now underway. If you are interesting in taking
· Mr. Mason’s CISCO Networking Academy
· Mrs. Green’s Culinary Arts
· Mr. Kilcup’s Teaching Academy
· Ms. Nickels's Media Production Technology class
Applications are now available in the Career Center in the Library, the Counseling Center, and from the NEVAC teachers just mentioned. NEVAC registration is a first come first serve process, so completed applications should be returned to Ms. Mercier at the Career Center in the Library or in the Cisco Lab (Rm 1407) as soon as you have obtained all the required signatures. March 1st is the final deadline for NEVAC registration
Prufer's Art History Lectures
Mr. Prufer is inviting anyone interested to attend one or more lectures he will be giving at Newport. This is a way to support the fundraising efforts of a group of Newport students who will be on an art history tour in Europe, over the upcoming spring break, as well as bring some new learning to families. Please mark your calendars: Wednesday evening, Feb. 13, at NHS Mr. Prufer will be delivering a lecture about Lorenzo Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise. As you may know, portions of this Italian Renaissance masterpiece will be at the Seattle Art Museum, opening Saturday (1/26). His lecture will aim to throw light on these remarkable sculptures--their stylistic achievement, their craftsmanship, their historical context--to enliven your visit to them at S.A.M.
He has planned this as a fundraiser for the trip (Anticipating a monthly "series" of such lectures through June). His hope is that NHS parents who are interested in art will attend, and then make a donation. Please consider coming!
In fact, a second reason for his lecture series is that he'd like to involve parents more directly in art history teaching/learning. Mr. Prufer is currently working on his National Board Certification, and this process rightly encourages the involvement of parents in their kids' learning. It is his hope that your attendance might lead to dinner table conversations with your student, and maybe museum visits together, and more conversations. That would be dynamite for our students and their experience with art history. If that kind of thing resulted and you were to let Mr. Prufer know about it, it would help his pursuit of National Board Certification. Please consider coming!
Also, a few days earlier, Friday, Feb. 8, at the Seattle Art Museum is its monthly "Art Attack" event for teens (from 6-9 pm, free for them). The location at SAM is the Grand Staircase area, where they have a DJ and hanging out and good clean teen events in the galleries. Mr. Prufer is encouraging all his Art History students to attend.
Class of 2012
As we get ready to welcome the parents and students of the Class of 2012, we would like to ask you to submit any ideas or information that you felt should have been presented at the "Making the Move to Newport" presentation. Any surprises this year for your freshman? Send any comments directly to me.
Julie Rooney
PTSA Class of 2011 Liaison
http://newport-ptsa-2011.blogspot.com/
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