Who would have thought that after all of the snow we would be dealing with so much rain...
Lots of news and updates to start the new year!
Class of 2009 Fundraisers
Late AP Testing Registration
Tolo Pictures
ASPEN Team Information Meeting
Knights in Vienna
Elective Fair
January PTSA Meeting
New Action Alert from the Governor - Education Funding
BSF News
New school Calendar
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With all of this rain, do you need an umbrella? Consider ordering one to help the Class of 2009 fundraising efforts for GradKnight while showing Newport spirit!
You can even help out for free by signing up for the Albertson's and Safeway e-script program. Visit http://www.nhsgradknight2009.myevent.com/3/events.htm
Both of these fundraisers will be ours when our kids are seniors, so please support the efforts of the Class of 2009.
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Late AP Test Registration/Payment
The final deadline for students who have not registered and/or paid for their AP Exams has been extended to this Friday January 9th due the recent snow days. To register, go to the Newport Web site. To pay, bring payment to the NHS accountant. Exams cost $86.00 per exam. Students seeking financial assistance should speak with the Dean of Students in the main office.
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Tolo Pictures
Tolo pictures will be handed out on Friday, January 9, during both lunches.
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ASPEN
Is your student interested in being on the ASPEN Team for the 2009-2010 school year? Save the date of January 15th, 3:10 to 3:45, in room 3119, for a mandatory information meeting. You must attend to apply. If you can't make the meeting, you must see Ms. Velategui in 3119 at 12:40 on January 14th. ASPEN: AIDS Peer Education at Newport is an advanced Health class that focuses on HIV/AIDS and its impact on the world community. After extensive training, students deliver HIV/AIDS lessons to 9-12 graders at Newport and 10th graders at other high schools.
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Knights in Vienna
The Friends of Newport Orchestra are pleased to present Knights in Vienna, a spectacular evening of waltz and swing music, delicious desserts, and professional dance instruction.
The event will be held Saturday, January 17 at 7:00 pm in the Newport High School Commons and will feature performances by talented students from Newport High School and the Newport High School orchestra for your dancing and listening enjoyment. Dance instruction will be provided by Arthur Murray Dance Studio of Bellevue.
A silent auction will be held in addition to the traditional raffle baskets. Some fabulous items have already been donated by local businesses and students:
Two nights at the Larkspur Landing Hotels in Bellevue
Dinner for six at the Outback Steakhouse
ACT theatre tickets
Dominos Pizza for one year
Amore gourmet chocolates
Dinner for 2 at Mediterranean Kitchen in Bellevue
One night at the Hilton Garden Inn at Issaquah
Bow rehairing from David T. Stone Violins
University Book Store $25 gift certificate
Pasta & Co., cookbook & $25 gift certificate
And ... a string quartet for your event!
Knights in Vienna is incredibly fun every year for students and adults; you won't want to miss it!
Desserts and beverages will be served. Advance tickets may be purchased at www.newportorchestra.com through Saturday, January 10 for $25 (general admission) and $10 (student). A special table for eight next to the dance floor may be reserved in advance for $250. Tickets will be sold at the door for $30 (general admission) and $12 (student).
Proceeds from this event will benefit the outstanding Newport High School Orchestra Program.
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Electives
Students can come to the Elective Fair on January 20th and 22nd, in the Commons during both lunches. Teachers will be available to talk about the courses and programs they are offering in the coming year.
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January PTSA Meeting
The January PTSA meeting will be held Wednesday, January 28 at 7:00 pm in the NHS Library.
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New - Action Alert Message for the Governor – Follow the link below to take action today
After the Governor released her budget proposal, we shut down our earlier education funding alert, recognizing that we needed to update our message. (Approximately 350 people responded to this first alert.) We have created a new message (linked below) and again strongly encourage all, (even those who responded to the first alert) to complete it and to forward it on to your email lists.
We want to let our elected officials know that despite these very difficult times, there is work that can be done to lay the groundwork for a better education finance structure in the future. We are also expressing specific concern about the proposed 33% cuts to levy equalization money which would adversely affect those districts that already have less ability to raise local levy dollars. Click on the following link and Respond to the Governor's Budget Proposal Today!
State Launches Searchable Budget Website
Last week, following a press conference at the state capitol, the state released a new website that puts all state spending online in a searchable, easy-to-use format. Fiscal.wa.gov is an unprecedented step towards transparency and interactivity in government, and was called for by legislation passed during the 2008 legislative session. The legislation was based on WPC's research and recommendations in Creating a Free, Searchable Website of State Spending, published in December 2007. Read more about this in WPC's press release on the searchable budget website.
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Bellevue Schools Foundation News
Your donation making an impact across the district
Whether your child is in elementary, middle or high school, your generosity is impacting all students throughout the district. Here's an example of how your gift is making a difference in both mathematics and science this year…
Math Expressions: Every K-5 student is benefiting from the new Math Expressions curriculum that emphasizes math concepts, computational fluency and problem solving skills. Every student will be challenged to achieve in math with supplementary leveled instruction to support the spectrum of learners from ESL students to gifted young mathematicians.
Thanks to your support, BSF is providing $170,000 towards Math Expressions this year.
Today's Science: All middle and high school students are benefiting from an improved science curriculum, based upon the latest scientific and learning research, and professional development for teachers. Curriculum improvements to the science courses, including Physics in 8th Grade, Biology in 9th Grade and Chemistry in 10th Grade, will prepare every student to complete a college preparatory physics/biology/chemistry sequence by Grade 10 and be ready for Advanced Placement (AP) or college-level science courses by Grade 11.
With your help, BSF is providing $150,000 towards the science curriculum advancements this year.
Spring for Schools Benefit Luncheon
Mark your calendars now! The 21st Annual Bellevue Schools Foundation Spring for Schools Benefit Luncheon will be held on Thursday, June 4, 2009 at Meydenbauer Center, from 11:30am – 1:30pm. More details to follow…
Amazon.com
It's easy to raise money for our schools while you shop at Amazon.com. Just go to the Bellevue Schools Foundation (BSF) website home page,www.bsfdn.org and click on the Amazon link. Amazon will donate over 7% of each sale to support Bellevue schools. Remember, you must go through the BSF website link for BSF to get credit for the order.
Thanks to you, Amazon donated over $4,790 to BSF for our students in 2008!
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New School Year Calendar
The Bellevue School District has published a new calendar, adding the snow days to the end of the school year. First semester finals will be rescheduled (see below), and the semester will end on February 6. The last day of school is June 25. Other changes will be announced as we learn them. Please go to the BSD website for the new calendar. www.bsd405.org
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Julie Rooney
PTSA Class of 2011 Liaison
http://newport-ptsa-2011.blogspot.com/
