Just a few things you need to know for tomorrow, next week and a little Homecoming info!
This week's Varsity Football Game- Tomorrow!
Is Thursday (not Friday) due to the Jewish Holiday. 7:00 p.m vs. Ballard at NHS.
Next Home game is Friday, October 2nd vs. Redmond . This is Middle School Band Night.
Homecoming
The Homecoming Game is Friday, October 16th vs. Eastlake. The Homecoming Dance is Saturday, October 17th
If you haven't heard the buzz, the Homecoming Theme - Knights in TV LAND
Seniors: MTV
Juniors: ESPN
Sophomores: CMT (country)
Freshman: Cartoon Network
School Pictures
Looking for your student's school pictures? If they haven't brought them home, have your student go to the office to pick them up!
Picture re-takes are Wednesday, October 21st.
ASPEN - Practice SAT
Results will be available this Saturday at NHS in the commons 4:00 p.m.
BSD Parent Internet Viewer (PIV)
Available now, You can view your student's grades and attendance in a real-time atmosphere. By using your student's id number and the password assigned by your school district, you will be able to view your student's current information as well as information from previous marking periods. https://grades.bsd405.org/piv/. Enter the student ID and your password.
Extended Tutorial
Is now available on T/Th 3:15-5:15 in the library.
Join us for our first PTSA meeting of the year - Wednesday, September 23rd 7:00 p.m. NHS Library
Your PTSA has declared this school year "YOUR YEAR OF CONNECTION"! That means we are planning to offer opportunities throughout the year to meet with other parents and hear from guest speakers about topics relevant to being a high school parent -- and discussing ideas and reactions as a group. In other words, to CONNECT with each other.
To kick off the year, we will address some issues where your student(s) may be inclined to DISconnect from the family -- especially as independence becomes a key issue. As much as we may want to be "cool parents" by letting students do their own thing, balance is also good. WHERE is the appropriate balance for you? for others? So this Wednesday (Sept. 23, 7pm in NHS Library) we want to offer the armor every good Knight needs ... STUDY SKILLS FOR PARENTS. Learn how to BE the way - not IN the way! Arm yourself in advance with your stories of what has worked and hasn't worked so we can network, share, laugh and brainstorm great ideas for working with our students (who STILL need our support and wisdom, even if they think they don't!).
Leading our first discussion is TAMMY SMALL, part of our own NHS PTSA Executive team. She knows this topic well with 28 years as an educator, teacher, high school counselor and national trainer.
The second part of our meeting we'll address business issues, which are in an Agenda on the NHS PTSA website (www.newportptsa.org). WE HOPE YOU START THIS YEAR WITH A CONNECTION!
(In October we'll talk about another kind of connection ... going online: What we should know about social networks, and independent Internet use).
Open House-Back To School Night
Thursday, September 24th. Grade level parent meetings begin at 6:15-6:55 and Classroom presentations begin at 7:00 p.m.
Plan on carpooling and coming early! Bring your checkbooks!
Classroom Bucks
During 2nd period of Open House, a student volunteer will visit each classroom to collect cash and checks for this PTSA fundraiser. Every dollar raised will go directly into Newport classrooms in the form of teacher grants to supplement supplies and equipment to enhance curriculum.
College Conference
Mark your calendars for 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
Super Wednesday, Wednesday, October 14th
All Juniors will take the PSAT on this day. Sophomores will take the PLAN and Freshman will participate in in a variety of activities. More information to follow.
