Strike Update:
The District continues to post updates on union negotiations and the BEA also has posted information. There are 3 more days of negotiation. We encourage you to seek out information, particularly those of you who are new to the district and may not be familiar with this process. There has been a lot more media coverage regarding the possibility of a strike so be sure to listen to the local news on September 1st. The district website will indicate what everyone should do on September 2nd.
Bellevue Education Association: http://www.bellevueea.org
Bellevue School District: www.bsd405.org
24 Hour Newsline, (425) 456 - 4111 (recorded message)
Sign up for BSD E-mail Notification at: www.bsd405.org/districtnotification
If you want updates from the district via email, you should send an email to pubinfo@bsd405.org, and request to be added to the distribution.
If there is a strike, high school sports programs will continue as scheduled.
And remember:
PTA has no role in the bargaining process and therefore no position on this issue.
The Washington State PTA works very hard to improve education funding for teachers at the state level, and does not support disruption to the school calendar.
With that said...
School is scheduled to begin on September 2nd at 7:30 am. Your student should pick up a Final Course Schedule, starting at 7:00 am in the Outside Gym.
If you have an issue with your schedule, make an appointment with your counselor on the first day of school. Your student should continue to attend classes on their schedule until their issue is resolved with their counselor.
Need a Bus Pass or a Locker?
Volunteers will be outside the office at lunch during the first week of school to hand out bus passes and assign lockers.
Picture Makeup Day
Everyone needs a Picture ID card, even if you don’t pay for ASB. If you don’t have one yet, plan on staying at school on Wednesday, September 10th. The Photographers will be here at 12:40. If you want to buy pictures, extra envelopes are in the office.
Theatre Department
Auditions for the All-School Play ARSENIC AND OLD LACE, one of the greatest American comedies, are September 17th and 18th after school from 3:15-5:15 in the Theatre. Performances dates are November 6th through the 8th. Rehearsals are Monday through Thursday after school. An Audition Information packet will be available in front of the ASB Secretaries Office the second week of school.
Student News:
Olympic Congratulations!
Anna Mickelson Cummins wins an Olympic Gold in 8-man crew! She is a Newport Grad of 1998 and UW Grad!
Julie Rooney
PTSA 2011 Class Liaison
http://newport-ptsa-2011.blogspot.com/
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