PTA Meeting/ATOD Presentation - Wednesday, February 25th, 7:00 p.m. NHS Library
Wednesday night’s PTSA meeting will feature a presentation starting at 7:00 p.m. from our school resource officer Greg Mills and school district substance abuse resource officer Trevor van den Acker. This is a great opportunity to learn what’s really going on with Newport students and alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs. The business meeting will begin at 7:30 which includes among other things, a report from our Principal, our Treasurer and many of our committees. Hope to see you there!
Knight Valor - Knight Valor representatives will be at school on March 5th during both lunches, outside the office. Students can get forms, turn in hours and check their hours. All KV hours must be turned in by April 24th.
Go Newport Girls Basketball! - Revenge - this afternoon the Knights ended Inglemoor's season with a 54-38 win! The Newport Girls Basketball team has another tournament game coming up at the Juanita Fieldhouse on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Newport will play Garfield in a 3rd/4th contest and both teams will advance to play the #1 or #2 teams in the Greater St. Helens League on Saturday. The winners of the Saturday games advance to State.
Housekeeping
If you have a new email address, phone number, or any other new contact information, please let me know as well as contacting the Newport Registrar, Shelby Dawes, in the main office dawess@bsd405.org
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Julie Rooney
PTSA Class of 2011 Liaison
http://newport-ptsa-2011.blogspot.com/
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Your "stay-cation" is almost over! Hasn't it been relaxing and wonderful? Two more spirit filled days left for your student!
Thursday: "We should be in Hawaii Day" or Luau Day
Friday: "We should be in Disneyland Day" or Disney Day AND Mixed up Lunch Day!
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Visitors on Campus
School Dance
Cisco's LAN Party
Girls Tennis Meeting
Bellevue Community College Visit
WSPTA Focus Day
Counseling Center/Community Service Opportunities
Yearbook Privacy
Newport Jazz Band News
Upcoming Elementary School Auctions
Julie Rooney
PTSA Class of 2011 Liaison
http://newport-ptsa-2011.blogspot.com
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Visitors on Campus:
Students are not allowed to bring a visitor to class with them without prior approval by an administrator. This generally happens while we have school, but the rest of the world actually has days off, and again at the end of the school year when we are still in class and everyone else has long started their summer...
All other adult or parent visitors need to sign-in and get a visitors pass in the main office.
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Valentine's Dance/Tolo make-up is this Friday, February 20th from 9:00-12:00. Tickets on sale this week. Chaperones still needed! contact Andrew West if you can volunteer 8:30 p.m.-12:00 adiegowest@yahoo.com
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Cisco's LAN Party
It's time to get your game on again Newport! Come for 9 hours of fun and games, food, tournaments, and win cool prizes. Play RockBand, Left for Dead, Day of Defeat, CS Source and much more. Friday, February 20th from 3:00 to Midnight in the CTE Wing.
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GIRLS TENNIS
For students interested in trying out for Girl's tennis there will be an information meeting at 3:05 on Tuesday, February 24th in Ms. Zavaglia's room, 1113.
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Bellevue Community College Visit
BCC will be here on Monday, February 23rd, during both lunches in the large conference room in the main office.
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WSPTA's FOCUS DAY – FEBRUARY 26, 2009 There's still plenty of time to register (it's free!) for this year's Focus Day to be held February 26th at the State Capitol in Olympia. The Rally for Basic Education Funding, to be conducted on the steps of the Capitol at noon, will be an important opportunity to remind our legislators of the importance of fixing the state's antiquated funding system for K-12 education, and we really need to have as many members with us as possible. To find out more information about WSPTA's legislative agenda and Focus Day, click on the following link. http://www.wastatepta.org/legislation.htm
To reserve a place on the Bellevue PTSA Council bus (also free!), which will leave the old K-Mart lot at 9:30 on the morning of the 26, email Connie Gerlitz at gerlitz2@comcast.net.
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Counseling Center Information/Community Service Opportunities
Attention all students looking for fun and interesting volunteer opportunities to fulfill your service learning requirements! Cascade Land Conservancy has volunteer opportunities in February, March, and April for students who like to get outdoors as well as for those that like to support environmental issues and open space conservation without the risk of getting muddy.
The Museum of Flight has the event for you if you are female and love to fly or want to learn about careers in aviation. Women Fly provides opportunities to explore a variety of aviation and aerospace careers first hand from professionally active women. This event will be held on Friday, March 13th at the Museum of Flight.
On Friday, February 27, 2009 Seafair is offering an educational symposium for high school sophomores and juniors. The Seafair BECU Ambassador Program Youth Leadership Symposium will provide students with the opportunity to hear first hand from top business executives in the Greater Seattle area discuss topics affecting our world today. In addition, the Youth Leadership Symposium will feature a volunteer expo where students can meet with local nonprofit organizations to learn how they can become involved and earn volunteer hours for graduation. Following the symposium, 6 students will be selected to serve as Seafair Ambassadors, each winning a $1,000.00 college scholarship and a trip to Kobe, Japan in the Fall.
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Yearbook Privacy
If you received a letter to your home regarding being a privacy student, and you want your picture to appear in the Yearbook, you need to return the signed form (parent signature required) by Friday to give permission. If you don't take action, your students picture will not be published.
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Newport Jazz Band News
First Annual Newport Jazz Festival - Newport is hosting a jazz competition on Saturday, March 21st. The competition will begin around 8am and will culminate with the winners concert at 6pm. Newports Jazz 1 will also perform with a guest soloist.
Newport Jazz 1 Band has been invited to perform at the Starbucks "Hot Java Cool Jazz" concert at the Paramount Theater - March 27th. This invitation is a great honor as they will be performing along with 4 of the top high school jazz bands in the region. Your Newport Jazz Band recently competed and placed among the top four at the Clark College Jazz Festival and the Bellevue Community College Jazz Festival. Hot Java Cool Jazz is a great opportunity for your family to enjoy an evening of great music, incredible talent, and to show your support for the band.
We want to fill the theater and throw our support behind the band. Starbucks has offered a grant to the band program if more than 200 adult tickets are purchased by Newport supporters.
Prices are as follows: $18-Adult, $11-Student, $11-Senior There are two ways to purchase tickets:
1. Contact Coya and Norm Kirby at 425-643-8190 or email: kirbyco@comcast.net
2. Purchase the tickets online at the Paramount website: http://www.theparamount.com/artists/?artist=934 (if the link doesn't work, copy and paste it to your browser). If you do decide to purchase the tickets online, please keep a copy of the receipt and forward to Coya so that they can keep track of Newports ticket purchases for the grant offer.
Save the Date! Newport Jazz Gala, April 24th - Tickets available now. The guest soloist for the evening is Lew Soloff. See the Newport Band website for more information. http://www.newportband.org/
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Upcoming Elementary School Auctions- support your neighborhood schools!
Newport Heights Elementary- Saturday, March 21st. Please contact Sondra Richards at sondrar@westseattle.com or www.nhe-pta.org/2009auction
SOMERSET'S SPRING AUCTION - SATURDAY, MARCH 28TH FROM 5:30-11:00 AT THE HYATT IN DOWNTOWN BELLEVUE. THIS IS ALWAYS A FUN AND LIVELY EVENT AND A GREAT WAY TO SUPPORT YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOL! Proceeds from the auction supplement the funds received from Washington State and the Bellevue School District, making tangible differences in every classroom for every student every day.
Interested in getting involved?
If you would like an invitation to the auction, email Chris Bradley at bradfamly@comcast.net.
If you would like to donate an item, advertise and promote your business or volunteer to help at the auction, go to http://somersetptsa.org for further information. Procurement forms are due by Feb. 27th. Community service hours will be available to those students who would like to work the night of the event. Email bradfamly@comcast.net to volunteer.
Thursday: "We should be in Hawaii Day" or Luau Day
Friday: "We should be in Disneyland Day" or Disney Day AND Mixed up Lunch Day!
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Visitors on Campus
School Dance
Cisco's LAN Party
Girls Tennis Meeting
Bellevue Community College Visit
WSPTA Focus Day
Counseling Center/Community Service Opportunities
Yearbook Privacy
Newport Jazz Band News
Upcoming Elementary School Auctions
Julie Rooney
PTSA Class of 2011 Liaison
http://newport-ptsa-2011.blogspot.com
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Visitors on Campus:
Students are not allowed to bring a visitor to class with them without prior approval by an administrator. This generally happens while we have school, but the rest of the world actually has days off, and again at the end of the school year when we are still in class and everyone else has long started their summer...
All other adult or parent visitors need to sign-in and get a visitors pass in the main office.
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Valentine's Dance/Tolo make-up is this Friday, February 20th from 9:00-12:00. Tickets on sale this week. Chaperones still needed! contact Andrew West if you can volunteer 8:30 p.m.-12:00 adiegowest@yahoo.com
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Cisco's LAN Party
It's time to get your game on again Newport! Come for 9 hours of fun and games, food, tournaments, and win cool prizes. Play RockBand, Left for Dead, Day of Defeat, CS Source and much more. Friday, February 20th from 3:00 to Midnight in the CTE Wing.
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GIRLS TENNIS
For students interested in trying out for Girl's tennis there will be an information meeting at 3:05 on Tuesday, February 24th in Ms. Zavaglia's room, 1113.
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Bellevue Community College Visit
BCC will be here on Monday, February 23rd, during both lunches in the large conference room in the main office.
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WSPTA's FOCUS DAY – FEBRUARY 26, 2009 There's still plenty of time to register (it's free!) for this year's Focus Day to be held February 26th at the State Capitol in Olympia. The Rally for Basic Education Funding, to be conducted on the steps of the Capitol at noon, will be an important opportunity to remind our legislators of the importance of fixing the state's antiquated funding system for K-12 education, and we really need to have as many members with us as possible. To find out more information about WSPTA's legislative agenda and Focus Day, click on the following link. http://www.wastatepta.org/legislation.htm
To reserve a place on the Bellevue PTSA Council bus (also free!), which will leave the old K-Mart lot at 9:30 on the morning of the 26, email Connie Gerlitz at gerlitz2@comcast.net.
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Counseling Center Information/Community Service Opportunities
Attention all students looking for fun and interesting volunteer opportunities to fulfill your service learning requirements! Cascade Land Conservancy has volunteer opportunities in February, March, and April for students who like to get outdoors as well as for those that like to support environmental issues and open space conservation without the risk of getting muddy.
The Museum of Flight has the event for you if you are female and love to fly or want to learn about careers in aviation. Women Fly provides opportunities to explore a variety of aviation and aerospace careers first hand from professionally active women. This event will be held on Friday, March 13th at the Museum of Flight.
On Friday, February 27, 2009 Seafair is offering an educational symposium for high school sophomores and juniors. The Seafair BECU Ambassador Program Youth Leadership Symposium will provide students with the opportunity to hear first hand from top business executives in the Greater Seattle area discuss topics affecting our world today. In addition, the Youth Leadership Symposium will feature a volunteer expo where students can meet with local nonprofit organizations to learn how they can become involved and earn volunteer hours for graduation. Following the symposium, 6 students will be selected to serve as Seafair Ambassadors, each winning a $1,000.00 college scholarship and a trip to Kobe, Japan in the Fall.
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Yearbook Privacy
If you received a letter to your home regarding being a privacy student, and you want your picture to appear in the Yearbook, you need to return the signed form (parent signature required) by Friday to give permission. If you don't take action, your students picture will not be published.
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Newport Jazz Band News
First Annual Newport Jazz Festival - Newport is hosting a jazz competition on Saturday, March 21st. The competition will begin around 8am and will culminate with the winners concert at 6pm. Newports Jazz 1 will also perform with a guest soloist.
Newport Jazz 1 Band has been invited to perform at the Starbucks "Hot Java Cool Jazz" concert at the Paramount Theater - March 27th. This invitation is a great honor as they will be performing along with 4 of the top high school jazz bands in the region. Your Newport Jazz Band recently competed and placed among the top four at the Clark College Jazz Festival and the Bellevue Community College Jazz Festival. Hot Java Cool Jazz is a great opportunity for your family to enjoy an evening of great music, incredible talent, and to show your support for the band.
We want to fill the theater and throw our support behind the band. Starbucks has offered a grant to the band program if more than 200 adult tickets are purchased by Newport supporters.
Prices are as follows: $18-Adult, $11-Student, $11-Senior There are two ways to purchase tickets:
1. Contact Coya and Norm Kirby at 425-643-8190 or email: kirbyco@comcast.net
2. Purchase the tickets online at the Paramount website: http://www.theparamount.com/artists/?artist=934 (if the link doesn't work, copy and paste it to your browser). If you do decide to purchase the tickets online, please keep a copy of the receipt and forward to Coya so that they can keep track of Newports ticket purchases for the grant offer.
Save the Date! Newport Jazz Gala, April 24th - Tickets available now. The guest soloist for the evening is Lew Soloff. See the Newport Band website for more information. http://www.newportband.org/
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Upcoming Elementary School Auctions- support your neighborhood schools!
Newport Heights Elementary- Saturday, March 21st. Please contact Sondra Richards at sondrar@westseattle.com or www.nhe-pta.org/2009auction
SOMERSET'S SPRING AUCTION - SATURDAY, MARCH 28TH FROM 5:30-11:00 AT THE HYATT IN DOWNTOWN BELLEVUE. THIS IS ALWAYS A FUN AND LIVELY EVENT AND A GREAT WAY TO SUPPORT YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOL! Proceeds from the auction supplement the funds received from Washington State and the Bellevue School District, making tangible differences in every classroom for every student every day.
Interested in getting involved?
If you would like an invitation to the auction, email Chris Bradley at bradfamly@comcast.net.
If you would like to donate an item, advertise and promote your business or volunteer to help at the auction, go to http://somersetptsa.org for further information. Procurement forms are due by Feb. 27th. Community service hours will be available to those students who would like to work the night of the event. Email bradfamly@comcast.net to volunteer.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
New Semester News!
Jumping right into the new semester with a lot going on!
REMINDER - Parent Information Night - Registration Info for 11th Grade
Washington State PTSA - Survey for Parents of Special Education Students
Bellevue Schools Foundation - Valentine's Gift
Spirit Week - "Stay-cation"
Valentine's Day Dance - February 20th
Follies Tryouts
Washington State PTSA Focus Day
Parking
NHS PTSA-Officers for 2009-2010
Reflections 2009-2010
Class of 2013 Email List
Julie Rooney
PTSA Class of 2011 Liaison
http://newport-ptsa-2011.blogspot.com/
Parent Information Night - Registration for 11th Grade
Thursday, February 12th at 7:00 p.m. Look for signs for our meeting location!
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INFORMATION SOUGHT FROM PARENTS OF SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS
The Washington State PTSA Special Education Support Center is surveying parents so that to better address the needs of families of special education students. Please ask your members who are parents of children in special education programs to go to the link below and complete Survey #2. It will only take a few minutes of your time. They would like to have at least 100 responses by February 15, 2009. To take the survey, click on the following link: http://www.specialeducationsupportcenter.org/families_caregivers/parentsurvey.html
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Bellevue Schools Foundation- Honor your favorite Teacher for Valentine's Day!
Looking for a way to express your heartfelt sentiments to your child's teacher? Honor your favorite teacher with a gift to Bellevue Schools Foundation this Valentine's Day. We'll send your teacher a Valentine's card notifying him/her of your support and appreciation. Meanwhile, your gift will join with others to support great teaching across the District, helping BSF to fund programs like National Board Certification and new teacher support. It's quick, green, calorie-free and it helps Bellevue students while thanking excellent teachers! Honor your teacher with a gift to BSF Click here to give
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Spirit Week!
Since we aren't having Mid-Winter break, Newport will be celebrating "Stay"-cation week! Each day we will dress up for something we should be doing, if we were on break.
Tuesday: "We should be sleeping in Day" or Pajama Day
Wednesday: "We should be Skiing Day" or Snow Day
Thursday: "We should be in Hawaii Day" or Luau Day
Friday: "We should be in Disneyland Day" or Disney Day
Come spirited and ready to have a great week of fun!
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Valentine's Day Dance/Tolo Make-up Dance
The Valentine's Day Dance is on February 20th.
Guest passes are available on the Newport website. They are due in the office by Wednesday, February 18th. Tickets can be purchased next week.
Those who attended Tolo need to pick up a coupon for admission to the Dance next week. If you are bringing the same guest to this dance that you took to Tolo, you will be able to get a coupon for them. If you are bringing a different guest, you will need to get a guest pass from the website and have it turned in by February 18th. You will need to buy a ticket for the guest next week.
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Follies
Tryouts are two weeks away. Sign up for a time and pick up a packet in front of the ASB Secretary Office. Any question, see Mr.Richards or a student from the Technical Theatre class
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WSPTA's FOCUS DAY – FEBRUARY 26, 2009
There's still plenty of time to register (it's free!) for this year's Focus Day to be held February 26th at the State Capitol in Olympia. The Rally for Basic Education Funding, to be conducted on the steps of the Capitol at noon, will be an important opportunity to remind our legislators of the importance of fixing the state's antiquated funding system for K-12 education, and we really need to have as many members with us as possible. To find out more information about WSPTA's legislative agenda and Focus Day, click on the following link. http://www.wastatepta.org/legislation.htm
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Parking
I know a lot of our kids have turned 16 and have licenses and are driving. The unfortunate situation at Newport is there are not enough parking spaces to accommodate all of the students (especially the Sophomores that turn 16 throughout the year). I have seen a lot of parking tickets being issued since the first of the year. Students are not allowed to park on campus without a parking pass. St. Margaret's is not an option as they will be towing cars. The waiting list is about 40+ students. Our kids will have an opportunity to get parking passes in the fall at the August back to school days (for the 2009-2010 school year). That will be the best opportunity to get a pass otherwise it is the luck of being on a waiting list. Tickets are $20 for parking illegally.
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Newport PTSA 2009-2010
Interested in being an officer next year or know someone who would be a great candidate? I will put you in contact with those in the know. Our PTSA does outstanding work, but can't do any of the work without you, the incredible Newport parents helping out!
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Reflections Program 2009-2010
For those students who like to really plan ahead, the National PTA has announced the theme for next year – "Beauty Is …." The PTA will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Reflections program next year.
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Class of 2013 Mailing List
Do you have a student in the incoming Freshman class? Friends or neighbors bound for Newport? Make sure that I have your student's name and your email. Encourage them to email me as well. I am compiling the email list for the Class of 2013 Liaison (TBD). We want to offer a warm welcome to all Newport students and families!
REMINDER - Parent Information Night - Registration Info for 11th Grade
Washington State PTSA - Survey for Parents of Special Education Students
Bellevue Schools Foundation - Valentine's Gift
Spirit Week - "Stay-cation"
Valentine's Day Dance - February 20th
Follies Tryouts
Washington State PTSA Focus Day
Parking
NHS PTSA-Officers for 2009-2010
Reflections 2009-2010
Class of 2013 Email List
Julie Rooney
PTSA Class of 2011 Liaison
http://newport-ptsa-2011.blogspot.com/
Parent Information Night - Registration for 11th Grade
Thursday, February 12th at 7:00 p.m. Look for signs for our meeting location!
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INFORMATION SOUGHT FROM PARENTS OF SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS
The Washington State PTSA Special Education Support Center is surveying parents so that to better address the needs of families of special education students. Please ask your members who are parents of children in special education programs to go to the link below and complete Survey #2. It will only take a few minutes of your time. They would like to have at least 100 responses by February 15, 2009. To take the survey, click on the following link: http://www.specialeducationsupportcenter.org/families_caregivers/parentsurvey.html
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Bellevue Schools Foundation- Honor your favorite Teacher for Valentine's Day!
Looking for a way to express your heartfelt sentiments to your child's teacher? Honor your favorite teacher with a gift to Bellevue Schools Foundation this Valentine's Day. We'll send your teacher a Valentine's card notifying him/her of your support and appreciation. Meanwhile, your gift will join with others to support great teaching across the District, helping BSF to fund programs like National Board Certification and new teacher support. It's quick, green, calorie-free and it helps Bellevue students while thanking excellent teachers! Honor your teacher with a gift to BSF Click here to give
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Spirit Week!
Since we aren't having Mid-Winter break, Newport will be celebrating "Stay"-cation week! Each day we will dress up for something we should be doing, if we were on break.
Tuesday: "We should be sleeping in Day" or Pajama Day
Wednesday: "We should be Skiing Day" or Snow Day
Thursday: "We should be in Hawaii Day" or Luau Day
Friday: "We should be in Disneyland Day" or Disney Day
Come spirited and ready to have a great week of fun!
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Valentine's Day Dance/Tolo Make-up Dance
The Valentine's Day Dance is on February 20th.
Guest passes are available on the Newport website. They are due in the office by Wednesday, February 18th. Tickets can be purchased next week.
Those who attended Tolo need to pick up a coupon for admission to the Dance next week. If you are bringing the same guest to this dance that you took to Tolo, you will be able to get a coupon for them. If you are bringing a different guest, you will need to get a guest pass from the website and have it turned in by February 18th. You will need to buy a ticket for the guest next week.
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Follies
Tryouts are two weeks away. Sign up for a time and pick up a packet in front of the ASB Secretary Office. Any question, see Mr.Richards or a student from the Technical Theatre class
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WSPTA's FOCUS DAY – FEBRUARY 26, 2009
There's still plenty of time to register (it's free!) for this year's Focus Day to be held February 26th at the State Capitol in Olympia. The Rally for Basic Education Funding, to be conducted on the steps of the Capitol at noon, will be an important opportunity to remind our legislators of the importance of fixing the state's antiquated funding system for K-12 education, and we really need to have as many members with us as possible. To find out more information about WSPTA's legislative agenda and Focus Day, click on the following link. http://www.wastatepta.org/legislation.htm
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Parking
I know a lot of our kids have turned 16 and have licenses and are driving. The unfortunate situation at Newport is there are not enough parking spaces to accommodate all of the students (especially the Sophomores that turn 16 throughout the year). I have seen a lot of parking tickets being issued since the first of the year. Students are not allowed to park on campus without a parking pass. St. Margaret's is not an option as they will be towing cars. The waiting list is about 40+ students. Our kids will have an opportunity to get parking passes in the fall at the August back to school days (for the 2009-2010 school year). That will be the best opportunity to get a pass otherwise it is the luck of being on a waiting list. Tickets are $20 for parking illegally.
------------------------------------------
Newport PTSA 2009-2010
Interested in being an officer next year or know someone who would be a great candidate? I will put you in contact with those in the know. Our PTSA does outstanding work, but can't do any of the work without you, the incredible Newport parents helping out!
------------------------------------------
Reflections Program 2009-2010
For those students who like to really plan ahead, the National PTA has announced the theme for next year – "Beauty Is …." The PTA will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Reflections program next year.
------------------------------------------
Class of 2013 Mailing List
Do you have a student in the incoming Freshman class? Friends or neighbors bound for Newport? Make sure that I have your student's name and your email. Encourage them to email me as well. I am compiling the email list for the Class of 2013 Liaison (TBD). We want to offer a warm welcome to all Newport students and families!
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
End of Semester & Other News!
End of Semester
Last Chance to buy a Yearbook
Dessert Knight
Girls Water Polo Pre-Season Meeting
Registration-Parent Info Night
Valentine's Dance
Spring Sports Packets
Student School Passwords
Community Service Opportunities
Education Road Show-Save the Date
Student Drop-Off and Pick-Up - Reminders!
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask!
Julie Rooney
PTSA Class of 2011 Liaison
http://newport-ptsa-2011.blogspot.com/
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End of Semester/Grades
The semester will end on Friday, February 6. Parents are advised that:
Teachers will be working on final grades through Wednesday, February 11th.
Please be patient as student on-line grades may change significantly while teachers complete their work.
As usual, official grades will arrive at home via US Mail.
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Last Chance to buy a Yearbook
The deadline for purchasing a yearbook is February 6th. Do not miss out! Buy your yearbook now. If your student has any question about whether or not they have already purchased a book, they can check the list outside of the accountant's office.
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Dessert Knight
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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Girls Water Polo- come join the fun!
Girl's Preseason Waterpolo team meeting is on Monday February 9th at 3:10 in room 1112.
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Registration - Parent Information Night- Thursday, February 12th
Our students will be Juniors next year! Plan on attending the informational meeting from our counseling staff at 7:00 p.m.
Check-in with your student. Their PLAN test results have been distributed and the kids are already hearing from colleges via email.
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Valentine's Dance - rescheduled!
Has been scheduled for February 20th. This is an all-school dance (non-date dance). Students that bought Tolo tickets will be given tickets no charge to this dance. More information to follow.
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Spring Sport Packets
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. Due by February 27th, 2009.
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Student School Passwords
Students, it's time to change your school password. Passwords not changed by March will no longer work. Students can do this on the library or classroom computers.
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Looking for Community Service Hours?
Newport Heights Elementary PTSA is holding an auction on Saturday, March 21, 2009. They are looking for students to come and babysit elementary age students during the auction. They will need at least 10 volunteers from 5pm-10:30pm (at the latest). Your student can work the entire night for a total of 5 1/2 hours or if there are enough volunteers, there will be 3 hour shifts. Please contact Sondra Richards at sondrar@westseattle.com by February 10th, if you are interested and available! It's a great opportunity to help your local elementary school, meet new families and get more babysitting jobs!
The Mountains to Sound Greenway is having a volunteer service day for high school students on Presidents' Day, February 16th!! There are two different locations and different time commitments available. Please see the counseling center for more information.
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Education Road Show - Save the Date
The third annual Education Road Show, entitled "Parents Always Matter," will be held Monday, March 16, at Sammamish High School from 7 to 8:30 p.m. This year's keynote speaker will be Dr. James Mazza, University of Washington Psychology Department. There will be workshops on the AVID program; Parent-Teen mediation; on-line grades, attendance, and curriculum; and information booths representing programs that support parents and students
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Pick-Up and Drop-Off Areas (this is the kinder and gentler version of what I would like to say)
Visitors to campus before and after school have reported to us that parents aren't using our new Pick Up and Drop Off areas.
When the building was designed, the architects went to great lengths to add spaces for parents to safely line up to pick up and drop off students that wouldn't cross paths with anyone who was attempting to park or walk into the building. Ironically, neither one of these areas is being used much – instead parents are using one of the parking lots…..and are in the way of people who need to use visitor parking.
Flagpole Pick Up/Drop Off Area
One of the Pick Up/Drop Off areas is on the east side of the building, and is accessed from Factoria Boulevard at the traffic light. It circles the flagpole. There's even a covered waiting area nearby so that students don't get wet on rainy days. Students who get out here in the mornings have easy access to the Commons, and in the afternoons students can walk directly out of the east end of the classroom wing to meet up with parents.
South Ball fields Pick Up/Drop Off Area
The other Pick Up/Drop Off area is on the south side of the building, and is accessed from Coal Creek Parkway. This is the turnaround between the baseball field and the new softball field. It's particularly handy in the mornings for parents on their way to work who will exit the driveway & proceed west on Coal Creek Parkway. It's also really, really large, and can hold dozens of cars. It's the ideal place to wait to pick up a student after school.
Last Chance to buy a Yearbook
Dessert Knight
Girls Water Polo Pre-Season Meeting
Registration-Parent Info Night
Valentine's Dance
Spring Sports Packets
Student School Passwords
Community Service Opportunities
Education Road Show-Save the Date
Student Drop-Off and Pick-Up - Reminders!
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask!
Julie Rooney
PTSA Class of 2011 Liaison
http://newport-ptsa-2011.blogspot.com/
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End of Semester/Grades
The semester will end on Friday, February 6. Parents are advised that:
Teachers will be working on final grades through Wednesday, February 11th.
Please be patient as student on-line grades may change significantly while teachers complete their work.
As usual, official grades will arrive at home via US Mail.
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Last Chance to buy a Yearbook
The deadline for purchasing a yearbook is February 6th. Do not miss out! Buy your yearbook now. If your student has any question about whether or not they have already purchased a book, they can check the list outside of the accountant's office.
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Dessert Knight
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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Girls Water Polo- come join the fun!
Girl's Preseason Waterpolo team meeting is on Monday February 9th at 3:10 in room 1112.
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Registration - Parent Information Night- Thursday, February 12th
Our students will be Juniors next year! Plan on attending the informational meeting from our counseling staff at 7:00 p.m.
Check-in with your student. Their PLAN test results have been distributed and the kids are already hearing from colleges via email.
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Valentine's Dance - rescheduled!
Has been scheduled for February 20th. This is an all-school dance (non-date dance). Students that bought Tolo tickets will be given tickets no charge to this dance. More information to follow.
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Spring Sport Packets
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. Due by February 27th, 2009.
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Student School Passwords
Students, it's time to change your school password. Passwords not changed by March will no longer work. Students can do this on the library or classroom computers.
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Looking for Community Service Hours?
Newport Heights Elementary PTSA is holding an auction on Saturday, March 21, 2009. They are looking for students to come and babysit elementary age students during the auction. They will need at least 10 volunteers from 5pm-10:30pm (at the latest). Your student can work the entire night for a total of 5 1/2 hours or if there are enough volunteers, there will be 3 hour shifts. Please contact Sondra Richards at sondrar@westseattle.com by February 10th, if you are interested and available! It's a great opportunity to help your local elementary school, meet new families and get more babysitting jobs!
The Mountains to Sound Greenway is having a volunteer service day for high school students on Presidents' Day, February 16th!! There are two different locations and different time commitments available. Please see the counseling center for more information.
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Education Road Show - Save the Date
The third annual Education Road Show, entitled "Parents Always Matter," will be held Monday, March 16, at Sammamish High School from 7 to 8:30 p.m. This year's keynote speaker will be Dr. James Mazza, University of Washington Psychology Department. There will be workshops on the AVID program; Parent-Teen mediation; on-line grades, attendance, and curriculum; and information booths representing programs that support parents and students
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Pick-Up and Drop-Off Areas (this is the kinder and gentler version of what I would like to say)
Visitors to campus before and after school have reported to us that parents aren't using our new Pick Up and Drop Off areas.
When the building was designed, the architects went to great lengths to add spaces for parents to safely line up to pick up and drop off students that wouldn't cross paths with anyone who was attempting to park or walk into the building. Ironically, neither one of these areas is being used much – instead parents are using one of the parking lots…..and are in the way of people who need to use visitor parking.
Flagpole Pick Up/Drop Off Area
One of the Pick Up/Drop Off areas is on the east side of the building, and is accessed from Factoria Boulevard at the traffic light. It circles the flagpole. There's even a covered waiting area nearby so that students don't get wet on rainy days. Students who get out here in the mornings have easy access to the Commons, and in the afternoons students can walk directly out of the east end of the classroom wing to meet up with parents.
South Ball fields Pick Up/Drop Off Area
The other Pick Up/Drop Off area is on the south side of the building, and is accessed from Coal Creek Parkway. This is the turnaround between the baseball field and the new softball field. It's particularly handy in the mornings for parents on their way to work who will exit the driveway & proceed west on Coal Creek Parkway. It's also really, really large, and can hold dozens of cars. It's the ideal place to wait to pick up a student after school.
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