The WASL is behind us and there are a lot of activities upcoming in May. Expect a lot more information over the next couple of weeks with less than 2 months to go!
Flu Protection
Reminder from Officer Mills
AP Testing - Proctors Needed
Fines
Jazz Band News
Community Service Volunteer Opportunities
Bellevue Schools Foundation-Spring For Schools Event
Grad Knight Fundraising
Parent Alert
Finals Schedule
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Flu Protection - attached you will find a letter from NHS regarding the recent flu news. Resources you can use to learn more include:
King County Health Department, www.kingcountyhealth.gov/health or 206-296-4949
Center for Disease Control, www.cdc.gov
Office of the Superintendent of Public Education, www.k12.wa.us/HealthServices/swineflu.aspx
Bellevue School District website, www.bsd405.org
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Reminder from Officer Mills - Remind your kids NOT to leave valuables in the locker rooms. There has been a lot of stuff stolen lately in both the boys and girls locker rooms. Do not leave your money, ipods, cell phones, cameras etc. in these gym lockers. If your student has had something stolen, please have them fill out a report with Officer Mills. Occasionally these items do show up and it would be nice to know who they belong to!
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AP Testing - We need AP Proctors for the US History Exam on May 8 at 7:30 am, and for the World History Exam on Thursday, May 14, at 7:30. If interested, contact Ms. Suppes at suppesj@bsd405.org.
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FINES!!!
Fine will be posted on the wall outside the accounting office, and will be updated weekly, from now until then end of school. All fines need to be paid prior to yearbook distribution. Please see Mrs. Pierson if you have any questions.
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Jazz Band News - The Jazz Gala was a great success. It was an amazing night of great music, a really great dinner, and a fun auction. All three Jazz bands performed and were on their "A" game. The guest soloist, Mr. Soloff was fantastic. The Gala was a great warm up to the Essentially Ellington Jazz competition coming up in May in New York City. Also, the band has been asked to be part of KCTS 9 Jazz Alive! This is a new 5 part series, kind of like a documentary series, on local Seattle/Bellevue jazz programs, trying to discover why we have five or six local bands that are a good as anywhere in the nation. I encourage everyone to follow the band activities by checking out the band website: www.newportband.org
Mark Your Calendars! Monday, May 4th, 7:00p.m. in the PAC, Newport's Jazz Two band is hosting a Jazz Concert featuring the number two bands from Newport, Roosevelt and Garfield. This will be a great concert and not to be missed!
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Community Service/Volunteer Opportunites - see Ms. Owen in the Counseling Center for more information
- Folk Life is still looking for volunteers May 22nd through 25th
- National Letter Carrier’s Food Drive on May 9th: Help is needed sorting the food that is collected.
- Rock N Roll Marathon June 25th – June 27th.
Become part of Seattle’s largest running event and Sea Fair by volunteering to pass out water, medals, t-shirts, and food to runners.
- March of Dimes needs volunteers to help at the “March for Babies” event on May 2nd.
- Bellevue School District is looking for students to volunteer during the summer school program. You can start volunteering the first day of summer school on July 6th.
- University of Washington Medical Center is starting recruitment of the Summer Teen Volunteer Program. Students interested in the program must call their office as soon as possible and sign up.
- Bellevue Parks & Community Services Wants YOU!! Anyone 16 or older can volunteer July 4th from 4:15 to 9:30 at the Bellevue Downtown Park assisting park staff with customer service to the public.
- Tillicum middle school is looking for volunteers for the 8th grade party on June 20th.
- The Eastside Heritage Center needs volunteers ofr the 2009 Strawberry Festival. Volunteer shifts are 3-4 hours long.
- Kelsey Creek is looking for summer volunteers
BELLEVUE SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
The Bellevue Schools Foundation is delighted to announce that Dr. Amalia Cudeiro will introduce herself to the Bellevue community at the Spring for Schools benefit luncheon. Dr. Cudeiro was named the next Superintendent at a special School Board meeting on March 22, and comes to Bellevue with a wealth of experience that will keep Bellevue schools strong. Read her full bio here. The luncheon takes place June 4 from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm at the Maydenbauer Center.
Grad Knight Fundraising
WOW – we had great response to our initial invitation to raise money for a Grad Knight. We are still accepting donations and can accept donations in any amount - $5, $10, $25 or more! Checks can be made out to Newport PTSA with “Class of 2011” in the memo line.
The easiest way to make this happen is for you to send your donation, of any amount, to:
Grad Knight Fundraisier - Class of 2011
4333 Factoria Blvd SE
Bellevue, WA 98006
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Parent Alert – Dangerous Choking Game is Present in our Community
The Choking Game ended the life of a teenage boy in Bellevue a few weeks ago. Many parents have never heard of this “game” but it has been around for years and is currently being played in our community. Here are a few facts about the activity:
-“The game” is essentially suffocating on purpose. By cutting off the flow of oxygen for a few seconds, individuals get a “high” as the blood floods back into the brain. A rope or belt is often used to cut off the flow of oxygen.
- Children that experiment with this activity are typically high achieving, well-adjust males between the ages of 9 and 16.
- It is called many different things, such as, The Good Kids Game, Blackout, The Fainting Game.
- It can be done in groups but is increasingly done alone, which is exceptionally dangerous because there is no one around to revive the child. Within 3 minutes without oxygen, brain damage will start to occur. Death can occur in as little as 4 minutes.
- The internet has made the information on how to “play” this game easily accessible to our children.
There is a lot of data available for parents who wish to have more information regarding this dangerous activity. Below are several good websites to visit for more information. For now, we hope that all parents will talk with their child(ren) about the dangers of this so called game to ensure that it never happens again.
Please feel free to forward this.
The DB Foundation (Dangerous Behavior in Adolescents) http://chokinggame.net/GeneralInfo.html
GASP www.stop-the-choking-game.com
King5.news – http://www.king5.com/localnews/stories/NW_041409WAB-choking-game-KS
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Julie Rooney
PTSA Class of 2011 Liaison
http://newport-ptsa-2011.blogspot.com/
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Monday, April 13, 2009
Welcome back from Spring Break! For our kiddos - more WASL - Math tomorrow and Science the 20th & 21st.
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Julie Rooney
PTSA Class of 2011 Liaison
http://newport-ptsa-2011.blogspot.com/
AP Testing
AP Test Bubbling will be done April 14, 16, and 17th, in the Commons. All students taking an AP test MUST attend one of these sessions. Actual AP Testing will be from May 5 to May 15.
I’m sure you have noticed from my emails that this year has been an exciting and potentially historic one in Olympia for education advocates. Monday and Tuesday are two of the most critical days of this exciting year. Two ways for you to participate are listed below.
TAKE ACTION NOW TO MAKE SURE THAT LEGISLATORS ACT TO ADDRESS EDUCATION FUNDING
This is a critical moment! We need you to take action now, if we are to pass the bill we need to move forward this session. Yesterday afternoon the Senate “pulled” a batch of education bills, including the education finance reform bill. This means that they have begun caucusing on these bills and can bring them to the floor any time. We expect that they will bring it out next week, but it could be sooner. Lawmakers in Olympia are considering two education reform proposals. The House proposal commits our state to redefining basic education to include the essential programs our children need to succeed and a plan to fully fund it. The Senate proposal leaves the definition of basic education up for grabs.
Our goal is to get them to strengthen the Senate bill, so that it becomes one we can support. It’s up to all of us—parents, educators, students—to ensure our lawmakers make the right decision on behalf of children this legislative session. This is crunch time—we have 17 days left in the legislative session to pass bold education reforms that will improve outcomes for children and schools in Washington. Your VOICE will make the difference! Please call or email the leaders below, who at this point during the session have the most ability to influence the outcome, and ask your members, your family, your friends to do the same.
Tell Governor Chris Gregoire, Senate Majority Leader Lisa Brown and House Speaker Frank Chopp to pass the strongest education reform bill that commits the Legislature to meet our paramount duty in the state Constitution.
Give Gov. Gregoire’s office a call at (360) 902-4111 or send an e-mail.
Call Sen. Brown’s office at (360) 786-7604 or send an e-mail.
Call Speaker Chopp’s office at (360) 786-7920 or send an e-mail.
A strong education reform proposal should include:
Raising high school graduation requirements to 24-credits to make diplomas more meaningful;
Adding a sixth period in the school day so students can take more math, science and world language classes; and
All-day kindergarten and early learning for at-risk children to improve their ability to succeed in school.
Thank you for speaking up on behalf of children and schools.
If you’re pressed for time, or don’t know what to say in an email, you could simply sign the petition for Education Reform. Visit http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/wakidscantwait.html and click on the button at the bottom that says “Sign the Petition.” That’s all there is to it!
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Julie Rooney
PTSA Class of 2011 Liaison
http://newport-ptsa-2011.blogspot.com/
AP Testing
AP Test Bubbling will be done April 14, 16, and 17th, in the Commons. All students taking an AP test MUST attend one of these sessions. Actual AP Testing will be from May 5 to May 15.
I’m sure you have noticed from my emails that this year has been an exciting and potentially historic one in Olympia for education advocates. Monday and Tuesday are two of the most critical days of this exciting year. Two ways for you to participate are listed below.
TAKE ACTION NOW TO MAKE SURE THAT LEGISLATORS ACT TO ADDRESS EDUCATION FUNDING
This is a critical moment! We need you to take action now, if we are to pass the bill we need to move forward this session. Yesterday afternoon the Senate “pulled” a batch of education bills, including the education finance reform bill. This means that they have begun caucusing on these bills and can bring them to the floor any time. We expect that they will bring it out next week, but it could be sooner. Lawmakers in Olympia are considering two education reform proposals. The House proposal commits our state to redefining basic education to include the essential programs our children need to succeed and a plan to fully fund it. The Senate proposal leaves the definition of basic education up for grabs.
Our goal is to get them to strengthen the Senate bill, so that it becomes one we can support. It’s up to all of us—parents, educators, students—to ensure our lawmakers make the right decision on behalf of children this legislative session. This is crunch time—we have 17 days left in the legislative session to pass bold education reforms that will improve outcomes for children and schools in Washington. Your VOICE will make the difference! Please call or email the leaders below, who at this point during the session have the most ability to influence the outcome, and ask your members, your family, your friends to do the same.
Tell Governor Chris Gregoire, Senate Majority Leader Lisa Brown and House Speaker Frank Chopp to pass the strongest education reform bill that commits the Legislature to meet our paramount duty in the state Constitution.
Give Gov. Gregoire’s office a call at (360) 902-4111 or send an e-mail.
Call Sen. Brown’s office at (360) 786-7604 or send an e-mail.
Call Speaker Chopp’s office at (360) 786-7920 or send an e-mail.
A strong education reform proposal should include:
Raising high school graduation requirements to 24-credits to make diplomas more meaningful;
Adding a sixth period in the school day so students can take more math, science and world language classes; and
All-day kindergarten and early learning for at-risk children to improve their ability to succeed in school.
Thank you for speaking up on behalf of children and schools.
If you’re pressed for time, or don’t know what to say in an email, you could simply sign the petition for Education Reform. Visit http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/wakidscantwait.html and click on the button at the bottom that says “Sign the Petition.” That’s all there is to it!
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