Wasn't Tuesday a lot of fun? Lessons learned:
- Listen to the radio for school delays or cancellations, or check network websites. King 5 does a good job of school updates.
- The district website also has updated info http://www.schoolreport.org
- If your streets are impassable, don't leave the house, even if the school is open. Just write a note explaining lateness/absence.
On to the news of the day:
Newport Fastpitch 2008! (saw this today)
Anyone who is interested in going out for the 2008 NHS Fastpitch team, please attend the pre-season player interest meeting, run by the captains, to be held Wednesday, Jan. 16th outside the girls' locker room at 3:30pm. There is also a parent meeting run by the head coach that night at 7pm in the library, Players are invited as well.
Study for finals and have some cocoa! Link Crew are available to help your student study for finals. They will start Thursday January 17th from 3:30 until 7:00 in the Commons.
Meet the Principal!Come to the January 23rd PTA meeting at 7:00 pm in the Library. Our new principal, Tom Duenwald, will be there to meet you and talk about his vision for our school.
Open House!
Join friends, neighbors, alums, and the community to celebrate the remodeled Newport High School! Mark January 30th on your calendar, and plan on coming to the school for a tour. Doors open at 3:30, tours start at 4:00 and leave every 30 minutes until 6:30. Lots of food will be provided, and lots of opportunity to chat.
Many students are needed to lead tours and provide directions. If your child is asked, or needs additional community service hours, send them to the office to sign up to be a guide. Everyone will be paired up and given full directions.
Information flyer available at http://www.bsd405.org/Portals/0/aboutBSD/NewsandEvents/NHSGrandOpeningUpdate.pdf
Education RoadshowScheduled for the night after the tours of the new building is the second Education Roadshow, titled "Help Your Student Learn." The evening will feature a keynote speech from Dr. John Bransford of the UW Life Center followed by breakout sessions where parents can learn cool ways to use the information on the Curriculum Web to enhance student learning.
Bellevue's Next Bond IssueYes, *our* school is built, but there are many more still to be rebuilt/remodeled. Watch for full details about the Bond Issue in the upcoming issue of the PTSA newsletter, Knightline. Tyee is among the schools targeted for reconstruction with this bond, which goes before the voters on March 11.
Focus Day Buses!Please mark your calendars - PTA Focus Day in Olympia - Wednesday February 13th - An Opportunity to Make a Difference.
"Focus Day" is an event sponsored annually by the Washington State PTA. On Focus Day (this year it's Wednesday February 13), citizens from all over Washington State converge on the state capitol in Olympia and meet face-to-face with their legislators to advocate for laws benefiting our children. The large numbers of parents (and students) who participate annually in this event send a very powerful message to our legislators, and this really does make a difference!
Reflections Exhibit
Like student art? Visit Crossroads Mall Tuesday, January 15 through Saturday, January 19 to check out all the Reflections finalists from across the district. This year there are entries from all but two schools. Even Robinswood students are represented!! Kudos to our own Reflections Chair, Al Garman, for all his great work this year.
Study Strategies Workshop
Want to improve your study skills and habits? Want to take a new approach to your second semester classes? Newport teachers will be offering a free three-part study skills workshop for students. This workshop is open to the first thirty students that sign up in the main office. The workshops will be held on Thursdays January 31st, February 7th, and February 14th from 3-4pm. Topics will include organization and time management, reading and writing strategies, test taking tips, note-taking methods, and more!
Driving Schools (for those spring & summer birthdays)
Defensive Driving School - located in Factoria. Attached is a registration form reflecting a $25 discount off of the ($525 fee). You must use this form. Additionally, they will make a $25 donation to the Class of 2011http://www.driving-school.com.
Swerve Driver Training - Swerve also gives the Newport PTSA a small donation for every registrant without forms. Just tell the Class of 2011. http://www.goswerve.com
Sears Driving School http://www.searsdrivingschools.com
911 Driver Training http://www.911drivingschool.com/bellevue/index.html
Julie Rooney
Newport PTSA Class of 2011 Liaison
http://newport-ptsa-2011.blogspot.com/
