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Curriculum Conversation
March 26th PTSA Meeting - Auto Insurance Presentation
Tile Purchase Deadline - April 4th
Student Recognition
Drama - Waiting for Godot
Piano Auditions
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Curriculum Conversation
The Bellevue Education Association is sponsoring a Curriculum Conversation for all K-12 Parents on Tuesday, March 25th at 6:30 p.m. at the International School. This is an opportunity for teachers and parents to discuss how the district curriculum impacts BSD students. The International School is at 445 128th Avenue SE in Bellevue.
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March 26 PTSA Meeting
Presentation on Auto Insurance from 7:00 to 7:30 followed by our usual business meeting at 7:30 p.m. Especially helpful if your teen is just about ready to drive!!
We’ll also hear from the Remodel Committee, which has been working to find ways to spend all the funds which have been raised expressly for the new building. Come hear what the Principal and PTSA, the Athletic Director and KABA, and Music Departments and KFAB have agreed to request.
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Tile Purchase Deadline – April 4, 2008 - Last Chance!!
We've been challenged by the Senior Class to get enough money to buy at least one Class of 2011 tile!!! Our Freshman Class has a grand total of $30 donated to date. We can do better than that! We need $170 by April 4th. Just drop a check at the front office with Tile-Class of 2011 (no order form necessary)
There are still a few spaces left in the block that will be installed right next to the stairs, around the corner from where the first tiles are installed.
Seriously. No extensions. On April 7 we are driving to the engraver in Tacoma and leaving the tiles there. These tiles will be installed before the end of the school year! All proceeds go toward capital projects at the school, like the improvements to the Theater, and new computer carts for the classrooms. We have a great new building, now we just need to make sure that we get the most out of what we have.
Two lines with fifteen characters each are $200, four lines are $500.
Have an idea for a club or sports team? Let me know, and we will figure it out.
Order forms can be found at www.newportptsa.org.
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Congratulations to the WIAA Champions!!
The Washington State Interscholastic Activities Association has awarded the Newport High School Debate and Speech team the WIAA Academic State Champions Team Award. Our Debate and Speech competition team has the highest average GPA in the State of Washington with an incredible 3.942. GO KNIGHTS!!!!
Drill
Good Job Drill! 2nd at Districts on March 8th. And 1st in the State Tournament Saturday!!
To our Orchestra members for placing 1st for 3 of our 4 entries at the NW Orchestra Festival held in Gresham Oregon this Saturday.
Our 1st place winners under the direction of our own Dr. David Upham:
Newport Strings Orchestra – Division IIs
Newport Chamber Orchestra – Division IVs
Octet – Chamber Division; one of whom is junior Ruby Brallier (I hear this group is phenomenal – if you get the chance to hear them take it!!)
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Drama
The State award winning production of Waiting for Godot is this week for one performance only March 28th, Friday night in the Newport Performing Arts Center at 7:30. One of the great comedies and thought provoking plays of all times. Don't miss this outstanding cast! You won't be disappointed! Tickets are 5 bucks at the door.
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Piano Auditions
Newport has a beautiful new theater. and really awful pianos!! To change this, the "Knights Fine Arts Boosters" organization is raising funds to buy a Steinway! If your student is a piano player, auditions are being held for the opportunity to perform on a Steinway piano in the NHS Theater, together with recording artist, author, and Boston Conservatory professor Janice Weber/ Applications are due April 16th, and the recital will be May 1st.
Julie Rooney
PTSA Class of 2011 Liaison
