On Thursday, January 15, Kate O'Sullivan, the wife of Newport Chemistry teacher Tim O'Sullivan and mom of Newport freshman Amanda O'Sullivan, lost her battle with cancer. I am certain that the family would be comforted to know that others in the Newport family are grieving with them. Messages of condolence and support can be sent to:
Tim O'Sullivan and family
12617 SE 42nd Street
Bellevue, WA 98006
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Electives Fair and Assembly
Spring Sports Packets
January PTSA Meeting
Dessert Knight
Parent Information Night
BSD Calendar/Finals Schedule
Yearbook Announcement
Late AP Testing/Payment
Newport Reflection's Honorees
PTSA Focus Day
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Let me know if you have any questions!
Julie Rooney
PTSA Class of 2011 Liaison
http://newport-ptsa-2011.blogspot.com/
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Electives Fair & Assembly
Elective Fair Thursday, in the Commons during both lunches. Teachers will be available to tell you about the courses and programs they are offering in the coming year.
Elective Assembly schedule: On Friday, January 23rd, Freshmen, Sophomores and Juniors will have the opportunity to visit four ten-minute presentations of the elective classes of their choice. Seniors should report to the Theater for a presentation regarding the transition to college.
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Spring Sport Packets
Spring Sport Packets are now available for pick-up.
First time gray packets (if this is the first time you have played a sport this year) and yellow "repeat" packets (if you were already in a fall or winter sport this year) are available outside the ASB secretary's office. Deadline February 27, 2009.
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January PTSA Meeting
Wednesday, January 28th at 7:00 pm in the NHS Library. General Membership Meeting. We will vote on our Nominating Committee.
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Dessert Knight is coming!
Mark your calendars now! On Saturday February 7 at 6:30 PM Newport Choir will host Dessert Knight, a spectacular evening of vocal stylings and calories galore! Please purchase a ticket to Dessert Knight from a choir member who might return the favor by serenading you at table side! It's a great deal for a terrific Knight of food and entertainment.
See Ms. Fisher or Ms. Jones in room 1111 for more information about how you can purchase a ticket to this fantastic event, and thanks for supporting Newport Choir!
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Parent Information Night
Thursday, February 12th, 7:00 p.m. We will meet in the Main Gym for a grade level (Junior) counselor presentation.
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New BSD Calendar/First Semester Finals Schedule
First Semester Finals Schedule for February 4, 5, and 6. The last day of school is June 25th. Please go to the BSD website for the new calendar.
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Yearbook Announcement:
Students who wish to substitute their English names for their Ethnic names in the Yearbook need to complete a name change list in the main office by January 23rd.
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Late AP Test Registration/Payment
If your student has not yet registered for their AP exam, have them see Ms. Suppes in the Main Office. If your student has registered but not paid, please send payment in ASAP.
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PTSA FOCUS DAY
Washington State PTA is sponsoring its annual Focus Day activities Thursday, February 26th.
This is the day that PTA members across the state gather in Olympia to "focus" on the child advocacy issues that were selected at Legislative Assembly. This is an unusually important year for parents to participate. Our Legislative representatives have been given the task of revamping our educational system -- primarily the way in which it is funded. It has been obvious for years that the funding amount has been inadequate (districts have to raise levy money to provide basics) but even more obvious that the funds are unfairly distributed. Combine the ever-growing needs of our underfunded educational system with the current budget crisis and one simply cannot deny the need to keep our legislators FOCUSED on our kids. Focus Day this year will take on a different form than in years past. This year, the main activity will be a massive rally on the Capital steps at noon. We need everybody possible to attend for this easy, fun, and effective advocating party.
Organize car pools -- we need at least four cars of four people from every school. Drive to Olympia, rally on the steps, drive back home. How easy can it get? Bellevue PTSA Council also has rented two busses for the day. The trip is free to Bellevue PTA members and almost free to other Council members. We will leave at about 9:30 on February 26 from the old K Mart parking lot on 148th and return there by 3 or 3:30. Reservations are required for the bus. Contact me with your name and e-mail address if you want to ride the bus. I need to have these names by the first part of February.
Connie Gerlitz (dgerlitz2@comcast.net),
Bellevue Council and Region 2, Legislative Chair
