Just a few important reminders as we come to the end of the quarter. And remember there is NO school on Monday, November 2nd (Professional Day). And be sure to vote on or before Tuesday, November 3rd!
PTSA Meeting
PTSA Volunteers needed - Grant Committee, Knightline, Ski Swap
Reflection Art Program
Community Service Hours
Parking Reminder/Student Drop off and Pick Up areas
Poinsettias for the Holidays
Winter Sports Packets
College Visits
All School Play
Julie Rooney
PTSA Class of 2011 Liaison
http://newport-ptsa-2011.blogspot.com/
NEXT PTSA MEETING: WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 28th @ 6:45 p.m.
We’re starting a few minutes early because there is so much to cover this month (but we’ll have LIGHT snacks there too). First segment is a guest appearance from School Board Member Paul Mills who will conduct a brief discussion about what the school district should seek in their levy this spring (covers maintenance & operations). You have a chance to have your input heard! Then an informal chance for you to ask school board candidates Paul Mills and Patti Mann (NHS PTSA board member) questions before you fill out your ballot for the 11/3 election (they are competing for a school board position). The primary discussion is about how teens use Mobile devices, Internet and Social Media – we DEFINITELY encourage students to attend this one to participate in the discussion! The goal is for a better awareness and understanding by parents of what goes on day-in/day-out night-in/night-out on the part of your kids, today’s “Digital Natives”. We will also conduct our regular business meeting that requires your input and participation.
PTSA Volunteers Needed:
- Grants Committee: We are recruiting three candidates to help review staff grants when they are submitted by teachers (November). Contact Eric (dawes@cfmm.com)
- Knightline/Communications: Do you want to help with Knighline preparation OR learn more about web site preparation (in case we move most communications online?) Contact Eric (dawes@cfmm.com)
- SKI SWAP is coming up November 13-15...the sale is Friday & Saturday, and volunteers are needed for any/all of the three days for various tasks! It’s both a fun and social event. It's a great time to stop by and meet other Newport parents & students while you help with our biggest fundraiser of the year.It is not too early to sign-up to volunteer. http://skiswap.info/
Reflections Art Program
Is a National, Washington State and Loal PTA national art program that starts at the local school level K-12th grades. It is a cultural arts competition. The purpose of this program is to provide an opportunity for students to use their creative talents by expressing themselves through their own original works. Each year, Reflections challenges students to create art that supports a specific theme. Art is submitted as visual art; music composition; literature; photography; film/video and/or dance. Art is judged at the local school level and the chosen work proceeds to be displayed and judged at the Council, State and National levels.
This year’s theme is “Beauty Is…..” Art that follows closest to the theme tends to get highest judging marks. Go to www.wastatepta.org/programs/reflections for entry form and guidelines. The art categories are visual arts; film/video; dance; photography; literature and music composition. The deadline for art submissions is November 20th, 2009. Students turn art entries into the Reflections Art Box in the office. Please have photographs and visual art mounted on foam board and in protective shrink wrap packaging, not laminated! Also please fill out entry forms completely, including artist’s statement and parent/student signatures! If you have any questions, please email Laura Adams Guy @ laura@laconrik.com
Community Service Hours
Students can now check their community service hours by going to the community service page of the PTSA website and enter their student www.newportptsa.org/NHSContent.asp?KEY=KNIGHTVALOR
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Parking Reminders & Student Pick Up/Drop off areas
- Please remind your student not to park at Newport Covenant Church. It is a designated park and ride and is not available for student parking.
- Need some guidance about how to pick-up or drop-off students? NHS has TWO designated areas for this (and neither of those are on the WEST side near the Gym! Parents cars are in the way of people who need to use visitor and handicap parking as well as creating a lot of congestion in the parking lot in the morning and afternoon. Please use the turn around by the flag pole (entrance off of Factoria Blvd) or the turn around by the baseball and softball fields (entrance off of Coal Creek).
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Poinsettias for the Holidays
Want a beautiful poinsettia for the holidays? The Senior Party (Class of 2010) is selling them as a fund raiser for $15 each. Go to www.nhsgradknight2010.myevent.com for an order form and more information. These are the largest and longest-lasting poinsettias I’ve found anywhere - they are that fabulous. They’re available in white, red, and pink. Wreaths are also available for $20
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Winter Sports Packets
Winter Sport Packets are available for pick up. Gray folders for first time athletic participation this year. Orange repeat packet – if you played a fall sport. Winter Sport Packets are due in by November 6, 2009. First practices TBD.
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College Visits at Newport:
10/26 2:30………Rice University
10/27 11:15……Cornish College (both lunches)
11:15……Northwestern University (both lunches)
11:15……Evanston (both lunches)
2:30……..Pacific Lutheran University (PLU)
10/28 2:00……..Duke University
10/29 2:30…….Oregon State University
10:45…..Simmons College
10/30 11:15…..Montana State (1st lunch only)
11/05 2:30…….University of Oregon
11/09 2:30……Eastern Washington University
11/18 12:30….PNW College of Art
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All School Play - You Can't Take It With You
Performances November 5-7th at NHS Performing Arts Center. More information regarding tickets and times to follow. Check out the drama website http://web.me.com/scurelop1/Newport_Drama/Home.html
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