Things have been pretty quiet lately, yet there are a few upcoming events and updates. Be sure to continue to check the website for winter sports schedules and the daily bulletin http://schools.bsd405.org/nhs/homepage/
Have a wonderful and relaxing Thanksgiving with family & friends!
Julie Rooney
Class of 2011 Liaison
Adopt a Family – Nov 28th thru Dec 12th
Tiles – Deadline Dec 1st
Knights In Vienna Auditions – Dec 6th
Tolo – Dec 8th
AP Test Registration – Dec 12th
Ski Swap
Newport Baseball Spring Tryouts - player/parent contact info
Adopt a Family – Nov 28th thru Dec 12th
Support Adopt-a-Family! Please help make the holidays of less fortunate families happy! Donate money and canned foods from Wed, Nov. 28th to Wed, Dec 12th in your 2nd period class. The 2nd period class that collects the most money and canned goods wins a prize! So stay tuned and start donating soon!
Tiles – Deadline January 4th
The funds raised will pay for enhancements in our new building: a new electronic sign to display our NHS events and accomplishments, and a pit filler and orchestra clouds for the new theater so that our student musicians can shine!
A Grad Year Tile costs $200. So far our class has a $10 donation toward a tile. Come on, we can do better than that!!!. Donations are accepted in any amount until $200 is reached. If you look in the courtyard, the bottom row has 4 class tiles for 2007, 2008, 2009 & 2010. Let’s get our first Class of 2011 tile this round. Any size donation is accepted. January 4th
Send checks to the school, Attn: Class of 2011 PTA Tile and make the check payable to PTSA. No form necessary.
If a family or individual want their own tile, go to the PTSA website www.newportptsa.org for a form.
Knights In Vienna Auditions – Dec 6th
Knights in Vienna will be held on Sat, Jan 19th here at school. It is an evening of dancing, desserts and outstanding performances from Newport's talented musicians! Auditions will be heard after school on Thur, Dec 6th All instrumentalists, singers, and pianists are welcome to apply. Audition application must be submitted to the main office by Mon, Dec 3rd. The application form is available in the main office.
Tolo – Dec 8th
Tolo is on Sat, Dec 8th 9pm - Midnight. Tickets will be on sale during both lunches Mon, Dec 3rd thru Thur, Dec 6th. There will be no ticket sales on Friday, Dec 7th.
If your student plans to bring a guest who is not a student at Newport, the guest pass must be fully filled out and turned in by December 5 no later then 3:15pm. No late passes will be accepted. Forms are available on the Newport website, under Activities.
AP Test Registration – Dec 12th
AP test registration will take place Wed, Dec 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. Additional information will be provided in early December.
Ski Swap
Thanks to everyone who volunteered for the Ski Swap, donated equipment, or bought and bought and bought! This year set a new sales record, over $300,000. This was an amazing effort by Don Meyer, Terri McDonald and Laurie Ombrellaro (Finance), Shirley Louie (Volunteers), Shannon Kahn and Linda Kosin (Food), and all those folks that Don talks into helping year after year, most of whom have no connection to Newport except for the Ski Swap!
Is your student interested in trying-out for Newport Baseball in 2008?
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
