Saturday, August 29, 2009

Important first week news

It is so odd to be starting school before Labor Day! The kids will be in class bright & early Monday morning. So here's the news that is important this week for our students:

· They pick up final schedules in the Outside Gym first thing. Schedule issues - make an appointment with your counselor on the first day of school.
· They must display their parking passes (if they have one)
· They must have their summer reading done.

Lunch Schedule
Disco Dance
Picture Make-ups
Class Sweats
Entertainment Books
College Viisits
SAT Practice Test & Prep Class
College Conference
Newport Shores Garage Sale
Open House

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Julie Rooney
PTSA Class of 2011 Liaison
http://newport-ptsa-2011.blogspot.com/

Lunch schedule below based on their 5th period class:

1st Lunch – Students Attend 5b Classes
Science
World Language
English
Special Education
PE- Browell & Nimmo
Fine Arts (Drama & Art)

2nd Lunch – Students Attend 5a Classes
Math
Social Studies
Health/Aspen
PE- Miller, Olzendam
Music
CTE (Foods, Photo, DECA, WWW)

Disco Dance

The first dance of the year is on Friday Sept. 4th following the Varsity Football Game against Woodinville.
Students need to buy their tickets this week. No tickets will be available at the door. No sales on Friday. Guest passes for students not attending Newport are in the office and need to be turned in by Wednesday, September 2nd by 3:15 p.m. Remember, if your student does not attend school on Friday, he/she will not be admitted to the dance, even if he/she has purchased a ticket. And do come to the football game against Woodinville on the 4th; it’s a big one!!

9:00 PM till Midnight. Cost $5.00 with ASB - $6.00 without
Ticket Sales:
Tuesday 9/1 – Both Lunches
Wednesday 9/2 – After School
Thursday 9/3 – Both Lunches and After School

Picture Make-Ups

Anyone who missed pictures on Check In Day needs to come to the Commons on Wednesday, Sept 9th, after 12:40. This is your last chance to get a photo ASB card. An ASB card is required for free admittance to sporting events at Newport.

Class Sweats
Order forms for Class of 2011 and sample sizes of the sweats are available September 8-11th in the Commons during both lunches. Orders are due by lunchtime on Friday, September 11th.

Parent Help needed:
2011 ASB officers will be taking 2011 Class sweat orders and a parent is needed at the table both lunches September 8-11th. Please email me with your availability.

Entertainment Books available now!
The 2011 ASB officers are selling 2010 Entertainment books as a fundraiser for Graduation and Prom. Order form is attached. Dates for ordering and delivery as follows:
9/16: First Order Form due date
9/24: Open House, First Pick up day, Books for sale without order form
10/7: Second Order Form due date
10/9: Last day for Order Forms
10/14: Second Pick up day

College Information
Visits:
Sept 15, 2:30 Babson University
Sept 21, 11:15 Claremont McKenna College (1st lunch only)
Sept 24, 12:25 University of Virginia (2nd lunch only)
Oct 5, 2:30 University of Portland
Oct 6, 11:15 Carnegie Mellon (1st lunch only)
Oct 8, 2:30 Occidental College
Oct 15, 12:25 Westmont College (2nd lunch only)
Oct 20, 12:10 Bryn Mawr College (2nd lunch only)
Oct 22, 2:30 Marymount Manhattan
Nov 5, 2:30 University of Oregon

ASPEN fundraiser - Kaplan SAT Practice Test
Saturday, September 12th at NHS 8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. $20 registration fee
All funds raised will support the Lifelong Aids Alliance

Checks should be payable to Newport High School/ASPEN (not Lifelong Aids Alliance)
Registration Fee's will be collected both lunches the first week of school
Registration fees will also be set-up through the online payment system https://touchbase.bsd405.org

SAT Prep Class
Newport's Honor Society is sponsoring a fundraiser with SAT Prep Inc. A discounted 6 class course & practice test will be offered in September, February and March. A portion of the registration fees goes to support students at Newport.

College Conference
Mark your calendars for the Future By Design College Conference, Wednesday, October 7 at Interlake, and Thursday, October 8 at Newport. Learn about finding the right college, how to pay for it, entrance tests and more.

2010 Grad Knight Fundraiser - Newport Shores Garage Sale- Saturday, September 12th 9:00-4:00 p.m. Support 2010 GradKnight by donating and/or volunteering for the garage sale. You can drop off your donations at 23 Newport Key on Thursday or Friday, September 10th & 11th. (Google the address for directions). Please make sure all donations are clean and in good shape. Please consider that if it doesn’t sell it will be donated to Goodwill. We do not want to pay dump fees for any undesirable items. Please separate items by category, i.e. kitchen, bathroom, knick-knacks, sports, etc and place them in a bag or box and clearly mark which category it goes with. This will make it easier for those who will be setting up the sale. Shopping bags needed also.

Thanks - Grad Knight 2010 Committee

P.S. Class of 2011 will be sponsoring this event next year for our students. So let's do what we can for the class of 2010.

Open House/Classroom Bucks is on Sept 24th.
There will be class meetings at 6:15, then you get to visit your student’s teachers starting at 7:00. During the evening, we will collect money for our annual “Classroom Bucks” fundraiser, which is given to our wonderful teachers in the form of grants. Please give generously!

Virtually every sort of booster wear, booster gear, and booster food will be on display and available for purchase on Open House night. Be sure to have a checkbook full of checks and a pocket full of cash for this night!! You will also be able to pick up your school Directory.

Saturday, August 15, 2009

Check-In Day Reminders

Fall Sports Paperwork
The Athletic Office is open from 8:00-3:00 p.m. on the following dates Friday August 14th, Tuesday August 18th, Friday August 21st and Monday August 24th. Fines and fees will be paid at this time. (ASB & transportation fee of $25 if required)

Student fines
Please be aware that new fines may have been posted at the conclusion of the 2008-09 school year after all books have been scanned in and teachers have assessed final fines prior to summer break. Fines have been mailed home with the student packets.
Paying of fines must occur prior to clearance for sports, acquiring a parking pass or ASB activity eligibility.
Middle School fines do carry over
Textbooks still in your possession can be returned to the accountant and the fine for the book will be removed.
Students should be prepared to pay all fines if they wish to get a parking pass, or purchase an ASB card for sports or activities. If a fine is paid for a textbook and it is later found a refund will be issued if the book is found within the same academic school year.
If your student has questions about the returning of a book these questions will need to be addressed with the classroom teacher after school has started.
NHS takes cash and checks only. We are unable to process credit cards and debit cards at the school.
If you wish to pay online please go to https://touchbase.bsd405.org.

Please read the following regarding online payments:
Parking can NOT be paid online
ASB can only be paid if you don't have any fines
If you do have fines, you need to pay them first and then pay for ASB
Class fees, yearbook and transportation fees can be paid even if you choose not to pay your fines at this time

Check-In Day Reminders
You must come at your scheduled time. You can NOT come before, but you can come after.
A separate check is required for a parking pass. Please make sure that you have all of the required paperwork and documentation ready.

ASPEN fundraiser - Kaplan SAT Practice Test - Revised Information - Please Read!!!!!
Saturday, September 12th at NHS 8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. $20 registration fee
All funds raised will support the Lifelong Aids Alliance

A new form is attached and will also be passed out on Check-In days
Checks should be payable to Newport High School/ASPEN (not Lifelong Aids Alliance)
Registration Fee's will be collected both lunches the first week of school
Registration fees will also be set-up through the online payment system https://touchbase.bsd405.org

SAT Prep Class
Newport's Honor Society is sponsoring a fundraiser with SAT Prep Inc. A discounted 6 class course & practice test will be offered in September, February and March. A portion of the registration fees goes to support students at Newport. See the attached flyer for registration information

Volunteers needed for Check-in Days
Volunteers needed from 7:30 AM – 1:00 PM (approx) both days! Currently we need at least 13 more volunteers for WEDNESDAY 7:30 – 12:30 pm and 21 more volunteers for THURSDAY 7:30 am – 1:00 pm.

We have openings in all stations or if you have no preference, we will assign where we have the "greatest need".
Don’t worry, training provided and it’s a fun, easy and a great way to meet other parents, faculty, and the students!

To sign up, send email to tira.villanueva@verizonbusiness.com today!

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Julie Rooney
PTSA Class of 2011 Liaison
http://newport-ptsa-2011.blogspot.com/

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Fall Packets and Check-In Day

Summer is winding down (and finally cooling down)...today was packet stuffing day! You should see these maybe Saturday or Monday. Just a couple of reminders about our Juniors Check-In Day.

Please READ the Back-to-school Check-In Day Agenda. This document has ALL the information that your student needs to navigate the morning.

Juniors will be "Checking-In" on Wednesday, August 19th based on alphabet arrival time beginning at 10:00 a.m.

Schedules are also included in the packet as well as a NHS Fee payment worksheet to determine fees owed for the 2009-2010 school year. If you are unsure of what the fees are for a class, just wait until school starts and your student can take care of class fees at that time.

Parking Pass information and requirements are included . Make sure that your student has ALL of the required paperwork and a separate check for the $40 parking fee. Please be reminded that a student may not have a metro pass AND a parking permit - only one or the other!

Mark your calendars! There will be a practice SAT test here at Newport to benefit ASPEN and Lifelong Aids Alliance. Saturday, September 12th 8:30-1:30 p.m. Admission $20. Flyer attached.

Let me know if you have any questions once your receive your packets.

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Summer News and Updates

I hope all of you are enjoying your summer. It is already mid-July! Looking for some sunshine today! This info should tide you over until your packet arrives in August.

SAT Prep Courses
College Visits and Planning
Senior Awards
Senior Fundraising
News from 2011 Grad Knight Committee
Calendar and Website links
Daily Bulletin
Summer Volunteer Opportunities

Julie Rooney
PTSA Class of 2011 Liaison
http://newport-ptsa-2011.blogspot.com/

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SAT Prep Courses
if you are like me, you are receiving all kinds of mail regarding SAT/ACT prep courses. I did a little investigating and asked other liaisons about their experience with these courses. Comments that I have received are below as well as some resources:

Newport has a class (if you can get in) and it is helpful as one it is free and two it prepares the students with lots of practice tests and strategies.
Register for tests early & often.
Do try the ACT at least once.
Colleges accept the highest of each SAT component score.
To be effective, they make the kids go through endless practice exams and coaching. The more money, the more intense the coaching in the areas the student needs. Otherwise, the classes are more generalized. A motivated student could get as much out of doing themselves as they could with some of the more general review classes, but they need to be focused.

College Board Website www.collegeboard.com
Princeton Review - offers classes in the area as well as on-line www.princetonreview.com/
Test Prep Review www.testprepreview.com/
Spark Notes - www.sparknotes.com/testprep/sat2/
Kaplan - www.kaptest.com/College/SAT/index.html
Sylvan http://tutoring.sylvanlearning.com/SAT_ACT_test_prep_programs.cfm

I would love to compile some "test prep" information for our class and the upcoming classes. Let me know which classes you've tried and provide a little feedback on the course plus the cost. I will then compile these results for everyone.
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College Visits & Planning
It’s very, very hard to fit in visits to all the colleges your student will want to see during Junior year. It’s much easier to begin early & visit a few colleges in the summer. Campus tours are offered at most schools all summer long; consult school web sites for details. There won’t be many students present, but the weather will be much better than in February! It’s also wise to check admission requirements at favorite colleges – this is the best time to discover if a school requires something unusual, such as 3-4 years of foreign language.

Colleges that Change Lives Tour & College Fair
August 1st 10:00 a.m. Meydenbauer Center
Presentation and college fair. See the official website at www.ctcl.com for more information

Save the Date: Bellevue School District College Conference
Thursday, October 8th, Newport High School
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Senior Awards
Hope you had a chance to look at the many academic awards listed in the last PTSA newsletter. (Recycled it already? It’s available on line at http://www.newportptsa.org/Knightline/Index.html). These give you an idea of what happens at Senior Awards Night. Many of the awards are things the students have applied for in our Counseling Center earlier in the year – so I’ll try to keep you all informed of what they are & when the deadlines are approaching. Could be useful to check out the forms during Junior year to know what the applications require!!
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Senior Class Fundraising
Help Raise $$$ for 2010 Senior GradKnight celebration when you shop at Albertson's or Safeway. This is a no cost way for all members of NHS community to support Senior GradKnight year after year whether their student is a senior or not. p.s. Feel free to participate after your student has graduated as a way to help NHS students celebrate their graduation in a non-alcohol and drug free environment! The Class of 2011 will be benefiting from this NEXT year, so please sign up if you haven't already done so.

Through the Albertson's Community Partners and the Safeway eScrip program a percentage of your purchases are donated to the Newport High School PTSA to help fund a safe, fun GradKnight party for all Seniors. All future Senior Classes at Newport High School benefit, as well, because the program is passed on to the incoming class of Seniors at the end of the school year. If you are already supporting another organization through Albertson's or Safeway preferred cards, you can support up to three organizations so please include Newport PTSA-Senior Party in your group.

There is no sign up cost. The Albertson's and Safeway cards are not tied to any personal credit card and your information is not shared or sold to other companies.

If you don't have an Albertson's or Safeway card ask for one next time you shop. When you get the card number you may sign yourself up on-line by going on-line to Albertsons.com or eScrip.com. BUT the easy way is to email the information nhsgrad2010@hotmail.com and we will do it for you. If you have forgotten your preferred card numbers: 1/Albertson’s is on your shopping receipt or call 1-877-932-7948. 2/Safeway call 1-877-723-3929

Albertson's has made a change in their program and you must renew your commitment on an annual basis.
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News from the 2011 Grad Knight Committee

Beach towel sales that support 2011 Grad Knight are still available. We purchased some extra towels (to get the good price break) and we would like to sell those soon. PLEASE consider buying a beach towel and/or sending an email out to other parents and ask them to buy a towel. Contact Cindy Hastings for more information cdrhastings1@gmail.com

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Calendar and website links

Fall packets will be sent out in the beginning of August with all the information and paperwork that you will need. Until then here are some important dates prior to school starting August 31st!

Main Office & Athletic office will open August 3rd.
Hours:
8:00 am - 12:00 Noon
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Friday August 14 - Fall Sports Paperwork Turn-In Date - 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Tuesday August 18 - Fall Sports Paperwork Turn-In Date - 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Wednesday August 19 - Back to School Check-In Day for 11th/12th Graders
Wednesday August 19 - Varsity/JV/Soph Football Begins
Thursday August 20 - Back to School Check-In Day for 9th/10th Graders
Thursday August 20 - F/S Football Begins
Friday August 21 - Fall Sports Paperwork Turn-In Date - 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Friday August 21 - 9th Grade Link Crew Orientation Day/Freshman Dance
Monday August 24 - Fall Sports Paperwork Turn-In Date - 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Monday August 24 - All Other Fall Sports Begin
Monday August 31 - First Day of School

Mark your calendars - Curriculum Night is September 24th

http://schools.bsd405.org/nhs/homepage/

Sports, Band, Choir and Orchestra

Go to http://schools.bsd405.org/nhs/homepage/sports/index.html

www.newportband.org for information and dates for all things band!

And www.newportchoir.org for all things choir!

And www.newportorchestra.com for orchestra!

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Daily Bulletin
If you want to receive the Daily Bulletin next year by email, please send your email address to Janet Suppes, suppesj@bsd405.org, in August. The current list will be deleted.
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SUMMER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES!!
Summer is also a great time for students to build up their volunteer hours…..all students need 40 hours of volunteer time to graduate, and those who do 100 or more can earn the “Knight Valor” award from our PTSA. Details http://www.newportptsa.org/KnightValor/Index.html.
Bellevue Arts Fair – Beginning July 23 – July 26th
Volunteers needed for Special Olympics Softball Teams with the Highland Community Center – Tues/Thurs starting June 23-August 27.
Westwood neighborhood is participating in Hopelink’s End Summer Hunger program on the 1st of August. Contact diane.guest@comcast.net or (206) 364-5636. We will just need pickup of the donations throughout the neighborhood (about 128 homes).