December is upon us. Snow, Tolo, shopping and everything else! Here’s an update of events!
Happy Holidays!
Julie Rooney
Class of 2011 Liaison
Spirit Week
This week is Winter Spirit Week! Monday-Twin Day, Tuesday – Celeb Look-A-Like day, Thursday – T-shirt day, Friday, - Red & Gold day. Dress up and show your spirit!
Tolo Info:
Tickets are on sale Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday during both lunches. Your child can either buy tickets on Monday and not stand in line, or wait until Thursday and spend the entire lunchtime in line. Homecoming sold out, so fair warning! Guest passes for Tolo are absolutely due on Wednesday at 3:15. No applications will be accepted after that. Help us avoid tearful students.
Does your daughter need a beautiful dress for Tolo? PDC has made MANY available. Come have a fitting Friday, Monday or Tuesday from 3 to 4 p.m. in the Clinic. Sign up in the Main Office.
Tolo Chaperones Needed: Contact Jennifer Gonsiorowski gonsiorowskij@bsd405.org if you are available on December 8th. Duties can include coat check, monitoring photo sessions, exits and entrances.
Adopt-a-Family November 28th- December 12th
NHS is partnering with Lake Heights YMCA to support families in need this holiday season. From now until December 12th, donations of money and canned food are being accepted in your students 2nd period class. The money will be used to buy gifts for the families such as warm coats, pajamas, and shoes. Any additional money collected will be put into a scholarship fund to help the families pay for rent, electric bills, child care, and other necessary expenses throughout the year. All canned food will be donated to Northwest Harvest Food Bank to help families in King County. If you are able to help, please send all donations with your student to their 2nd period class. The 2nd period class with the greatest combined total of food and money wins a prize!
Our goal is to raise $8000 dollars for the families! If each student donated $5, we would reach our goal!!! Thank you in advance for your help in making this a happy holiday season for deserving families in our area. Note: Tax ID number available upon request
Holiday Band Concerts
This year the band will present two holiday concerts. Tuesday, December 11th features Wind Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble and Jazz I. The second concert is Wednesday, December 12th features Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Percussion Ensemble and Jazz II.
Newport Marching Band has been invited to pay at the Seahawks vs. Raiders game on December 23rd. The band will be playing as part of the half-time show, choreographed to the band playing Winter Wonderland. NHS has been invited for the 3rd year in a row!
First Semester Finals
The schedule for Finals is in the Daily Bulletin. Given that the schedule has been published for quite some time, teachers will probably not be particularly sympathetic to students who miss a test because of travel plans or other activity planned during Finals. http://schools.bsd405.org/nhs/homepage/
Grades
By the way, did you get first quarter grades? They have been mailed. Final grades, which do count on a student’s transcript for GPA purposes, are based on the semester grade. The semester ends on January 25th.
AP Testing
AP test registration will take place December 12th. All students enrolled in an AP course are expected to take either the AP exam or the Mock AP exam in the spring. AP testing fees are $84.00 per test. Payment plans are available, and financial aid is available for those who qualify. Forms are available in the Main Office. Forms were distributed to students on Wednesday.
Yearbook
Has your student purchased a yearbook? Student ID numbers of those who have purchased one are posted at the Accounting office. Is it too late to buy one? Absolutely not! Please stop by and pay the accountant $55.00 to reserve your copy. Typically there are no annuals available for purchase when they arrive in late spring.
Newport Baseball
If you have a student interested in trying out for baseball this spring, please go to the website below to provide player contact information. Prior to and during the season, the coaches periodically send out emails to inform players and their families of important dates, schedule changes and events. http://newportbaseball.com/freshmencontact.asp
Mandatory Parent/Player meeting for all potential Newport High School Baseball players and their parents on Wednesday, January 9, 2008 at 7p.m. in the Newport Commons. Call Debbie Romero at 425.641.9059 if you have any questions. Visit http://newportbaseball.com for information on the program
