October Events:
Parent Internet Viewer
Homecoming Week 10/1-10/6 – lunch activities, decorations, spirit days, dance
Study Strategies Workshop
Picture Retakes 10/10
No School Friday, October 12th – Professional Day
Parent Study Strategies Workshop
Winter Sports Paperwork Due 11/2
Reflections
Classroom Bucks
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Viewing Online Grades, Attendance & Tardies
Passwords were handed out today in 2nd period. If your student didn’t get one, they need to ask again on Monday, or go to their 2nd period teacher during tutorial. If they can’t get it from their 2nd period teacher, only then should they come to the office or library to get it. If they do go to the office or library, they will need to present their Newport picture ID.
If parents want the password, please ask your student for it first!. Only as a last resort does a parent come to the office and get the password. You must be a custodial parent and will need to present ID and then you can get the password. This is very time consuming, so please ask your student for the password before asking the office.
To access your student’s grades to NHS website home page http://schools.bsd405.org/nhs/homepage/
and go to Grades and click on Grade Viewer. After reading the disclaimer and responding to the prompts, type in the student ID number and password. Select NHS from the drop-down list. Click Log-In. You now should be able to view the student’s attendance, overall grade and various assignments and scores for each class. Viewing codes may appear in the student’s detailed report. The following is a legend that explains potential viewing codes:
- Blank = no current impact on the grade
- X = Assignment is excused and has no impact on the grade
- Z = Student received a zero in point value. This impacts the student’s grade. This is used most often when a student did not turn in an assignment as opposed to a low grade for poor completion. Some staff do not use this code.
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Homecoming Week 10/1-10/6 Knights Fantasy
Homecoming Tickets!
Tickets go on sale Monday, Oct 1st
$9 with ASB
$10 without ASB
Tickets will be sold:
Monday, 10/1 – Both lunches
Tuesday, 10/2 – Both lunches
Thursday, 10/4 – Both lunches
Thursday, 10/4 – After School
Tickets will not be sold on Friday! Deadline to turn in paperwork and receive a Guest Pass is Wednesday, Oct 3 at 3:00. You must present this pass when buying a ticket for your guest.
NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE DOOR!
Spirit Days: Monday’s Theme is NEON – check the daily bulletin as each day has a different “theme” to dress for!
It's not necessary to dress up, but most students (and many teachers!) do get into the act. Competitions and activities occur at lunchtime in the cafeteria.
Hall Decorations:
On Thursday night, 4:00-10:00 students decorate four areas in the school - one for each grade - using the themes assigned to their class. The Freshman Class theme is Aliens and Creatures – decorating should be interesting!
On Friday morning, the halls are "judged" by a team of teachers, and the winners announced at the Homecoming Assembly Friday afternoon.
Homecoming Game:
Friday night - October 5th - is of course the Homecoming Football game vs. Sammamish at 7:30 p.m. on the football field
Homecoming Dance Saturday, October 6th 9:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m.
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Study Strategies Student Workshop
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. This workshop will also be offered in the spring.
Parent Study Strategies Workshop
Wednesday, October 17th 7:00 p.m. NHS Library
Strategies for assisting your student with homework an school
Covers very similar content as noted in the student workshop, yet geared toward parents’ assisting students and use of web curriculum
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Picture Retakes October 10th
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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Winter Sports Paperwork
Due Tuesday November 2nd. Winter Sports are Basketball – Boys, Basketball-Girls, Swimming-Boys, Gymnastics and Wrestling. Go to the Athletics Office for paperwork and more information
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Reflections due by November 5th
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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Classroom Bucks
Just a quick note to thank you all for your incredible generosity – On Open House night, we collected $24,162 for Classroom Bucks. When we add it money already collected (via the form in the fall packet), our total is well over $25,000!!! Thanks for helping Newport’s teachers provide the very best education to our students!! Next, our teachers will apply for grants & our Grant Committee will review them. Results to be voted on at the January PTSA meeting.
We love matching funds! Don’t forget to apply if your company provides matching.
If you couldn’t be there, you may be wondering how you’ll get your directory – Brandies will send a message to members shortly with the answer.
Julie Rooney
Newport PTSA Class of 2011 Liaison
http://newport-ptsa-2011.blogspot.com/
PS – This message is sent to all parents of the Class of 2011 at Newport. If your student is no longer at Newport, let me know so I can remove you from the list. If you are hearing from me for the first time, welcome! Past messages can be viewed on the blog. Your email address is in the bcc line to preserve your privacy. All requests for removal cheerfully honored.
I am missing about 60 email addresses for parents/students. If you know someone that is not receiving my email, please forward my message to them and have them contact me and I will add them to the list!
