A Few Reminders - Open House & Others

A few timely reminders for this week…

Open House
Robotics Group – cell phone collection
PTSA Legislative Survey
BSD College Conference
Reflections
Support Cheer- California Pizza Kitchen
Student Study Strategies Workshop – sign up now!
FONO Rummage Sale
School Pictures – pick up in office – Retakes October 10th


Julie Rooney
Class of 2011 Liaison

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Open House/Classroom Bucks
Just a quick reminder

Tuesday night 7:00 p.m.- Freshman Class Meeting with counselors 6:15-6:55 in the new Theater– be early – carpool – booster gear shopping

Classroom Bucks – for classroom grants – give generously – matching funds welcome

Open House
Open House is Tuesday, Sept 25, starting at 7:00 pm. Before this will be Class Meetings with counselors from 6:15 to 6:55:
Freshmen, 9th Grade: Theater
Sophomores, 10th Grade: Main Gym
Juniors, 11th Grade: Outside Gym
Seniors, 12th Grade: Library

Student schedules can be picked up in the Commons area across from the main entrance. Students can save their parents time if they provide classes and room numbers ahead of time. Maps will also be available. PTA Directories can be picked up in the Commons across from the Activities Office. All student groups and clubs will have tables setup in the Upper Commons with lots of great stuff for sale.

Student Volunteers will be visiting each class during the first five minutes of 2nd period to collect money for the PTA Fundraiser, Classroom Bucks. There will be announcements made explaining that this is money that goes directly back to teachers and classrooms in the form of Teacher Grants.

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Newport Robotics Group
The Robotics Group will be collecting used cell phones at the Open House to help raise money for the season.

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PTSA Legislative Priorities Survey
Please take a few moments to tell us (really Audrey Bennett since she is one of our voting delegates at Legislative Assembly) what issues you feel the State Legislature needs to address: Bellevue PTSA Council Legislative Issues Survey

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FUTURE BY DESIGN – BSD COLLEGE CONFERENCE
We are having a Bellevue District College Conference (for Newport, Sammamish and Robinswood students and families) here at Newport HS on Thursday, October 11 for students and parents of all grade levels.

Bringing Professional College Resources to you! Session worship highlights: * Choosing a College * Financial Aid * College Entrance Tests * Admission Process for Selective Colleges * Finding Your Passion - Career Exploration * Planning for College Life * Minority Student College * Community & Technical College Info * Special Needs Admission * Public University Trends * NCAA Athletic Clearing House * Writing the College Essay

The conference is set up so there are 3 break-out sessions on a variety of important topics that help students get ready and learn about college, their options and applying.

For even more information, please visit the Counselors (drop down from Faculty) page of the Newport website. http://schools.bsd405.org/nhs/homepage/index.html

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Reflections!
It’s that time – all the entry info you could possibly need is attached. Reflections is a National PTA program to support the arts in schools. All students are encouraged to submit entries. More information and entry forms can be found at http://www.newportptsa.org/

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Cheer
Support Cheer! Go to the world famous California Pizza Kitchen and raise money! Go in any time from Sept 24 to Sept 30 and present the coupon from Cheer and a portion of your check will go to your amazing 07-08 Cheer Squad. Got questions? Ask a Cheerleader or go online to www.leaguelineup.com/nhscheer to print out coupons and get more information.

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Study Strategies Student Workshop – sign up before it is too late!

Newport staff is offering a free three-part study skills workshop for students. These workshops are open to the first thirty students that sign up in the main office. The workshops will be held on October 8th, 15th, and 22nd from 3-4 p.m. Students are expected to attend all 3 sessions.

Content includes: organization, time management, test taking strategies, math reflection and reading strategies, resources (online, school & community), questioning strategies, not taking techniques, responding to prompts, test anxiety reducers, etc.
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FONO

FONO will be having their Rummage Sale on Saturday, September 29th in NHS Commons from 9am-4pm. Proceeds to benefit the orchestra. Donations for the Rummage Sale will be accepted on Friday, September 28th from 3-9pm, in the Newport Commons. Donations are tax deductible, receipts available upon request. Please NO computer items, large appliances or ski equipment. This is your chance to share your no longer needed items with new individuals and find your one of a kind, what you always been looking for purchase, at a price you could never have imagined! The Orchestra thanks you for your support!!!
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Pictures
There are lots of pictures still to be picked up from Check in days! If you bought a picture package, please come to the main office before or after school, or during lunch. If you don’t like your pictures, Picture Retakes are scheduled for Wednesday, October 10th. Bring your package with you for retakes

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New PTA President
Welcome Tony Brocato! Tony was elected President at Wednesdays PTA Meeting.