A few odds and ends as we finish the year. The Farewell and Moving Up Assembly is this Friday, Baccalaureate 2010 on Sunday and finals next week! Assembly and Finals Schedule below.
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Julie Rooney
PTSA Class of 2011 Liaison
http://newport-ptsa-2011.blogspot.com/
25th Anniversary of PRISM Celebration/Farewell to Stevenson Elementary - Friday, June 11th from 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Please join current and former PRISM teachers, Stevenson specialists and staff members for a reunion and retrospective slideshow commemorating the elementary gifted program’s years at Stevenson Elementary. Additionally, the event will celebrate Ms. Paula Fraser’s contributions to the PRISM program as she retires from teaching and moves on to exciting new endeavors. All past and present PRISM families are invited
A potluck dessert reception will follow. Questions – Contact Cerys Maring at cmmail@gmail.com, or Stevenson office at 425-456-6000
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Microsoft Apprentice Program
Microsoft is now accepting applications for their 2010-11 Apprentice Program. If you will be a junior or senior and have an interest in business or marketing, check out this opportunity. Applications are due 6/18. Apply online at www.teenjobs.org Need more information, come to the Career Center.
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College Search:
…CTCL Colleges That Change Lives will be in Seattle on Saturday, July 31st at 10:00 am in the Meydenbauer Center. For more information go to www.CTCL.org and click on CTCL Events.
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Community Service: 40 hours required to graduate
Don't wait until your senior year - get those hours in this summer! Here is a list of opportunities:
.…City of Bellevue “Summer Movies Volunteers Needed; Volunteers will pass out popcorn and summer movie flyers at the summer movies at Bellevue’s Downtown Park every Tuesday in July and august 7:00 – 9:00. Clean up crews needed as well. Call Dot at 425-452-4240.
… Bellevue Famers Market 2010 Season: the market will take place two day each week as follows; 05/13-10/14 every Thursday from 3-7, volunteers needed from 12-8pm and 06/05-11/20 every Saturday from 10-2, volunteers needed from 7-3pm. Contact Pete McDowell at pemcd1954@comcast.net or see Ms. Owen in counseling center for more information.
…City of Bellevue needs volunteers to help at day camps at the Highland Community Center, designed for kids ages 5-18 with developmental disabilities. Volunteers assist with community outings, park excursions, sports, interactive games and stimulation crafts Monday –Friday, 9:00 to 3:30 from June through August. Please call 425-452-7686 for more information or see Ms. Owen in the Counseling Center or www.bellevuewa.gov/volunteer.htm and click on the Community Volunteering Guide.
…City of Bellevue is hosting a Volunteer Job Fair, June 12th from 10:00 to 1:00 at the South Bellevue Community Center in Bellevue (14509 SE Newport Way). Stop by and learn about exciting volunteer opportunities with the City of Bellevue and other organizations throughout the community. Contact Shelly Shellabarger at 425-452-5375 or Volunteer@BellevueWA.gov.
...Cascade Striders is looking for volunteers for their track meet on Sat., June 12th. The meet will be held at Sammamish High School. For more information or to sign up;president@cascadestriders.com
…2010 Strawberry Festival; June 26th and 27th in the Crossroads Park. See Ms. Owen for an application
…Bellevue Family 4th; Sunday July 4th from 4:15 to 9:30. Register online at www.myparksandrecreation.com (program #47857) or email Pam Myers at pmyers@bellevuewa.gov
…The Children’s Response Center’s annual Taste of Main Fundraiser, August 21st from 11-5:00pm, is looking for volunteers to stamp passports at restaurants assist shop owners with children’s activities, staff resource table, sell tickets, set-up and break down. There are many shifts to choose from. Please contact: www.childrensresponsecenter.org or call Sally Martinez at 425-
…Kelsey Creek Farm After School Volunteers Needed: (register at www.myparksandrecreation.com)
…Woodland Park Zoo; WPZ’s Zoo Corps program is a year-round program that allows 9th and 10th grade students an opportunity get volunteer hours while developing work and personal skills such as public speaking. To get an application go to www.zoo.org. See Ms. Owen if you need more information.
…Mountains to Sound Greenway; join a volunteer event in April, May, June or July. Contact: www.mtsgreenway.org or call 206-812-0122.
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Teen Parties
Just how much do you know about the parties your teen is going to? The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse found that 80% of parents don’t believe there teens are at parties where drugs and alcohol are present. That’s not what our teens are saying. In fact, 50% of teen partygoers attend parties where drugs and alcohol are present. Telling them your job is to help them learn to be safe is not the same as telling them you don’t trust them. Talk to the hosting parents ahead of time and ask them directly if alcohol, drugs or tobacco will be allowed at the party. Set a curfew and greet them when they come home. Create a safety plan with them so that they or someone else driving under the influence can make it home alive that night.
Scott Sturdivan, MA, CDP
Prevention/Interventionist
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SAT Prep Options for the summer:
There are many options to choose from if you are looking for practice tests, courses or tutoring for SAT prep. Some of these (but not limited too) are:
Kaplan http://www.kaptest.com
The Princeton Review http://www.princetonreview.com
SAT Prep http://satprep.org/ (NHS Honor Society offers discounted courses in the fall/spring)
Ivy Insiders www.ivyinsiders.com/andrew_west
There will be a FREE practice SAT exam held Saturday, June 12th 10:00-1:30 at the South Bellevue Community Center. FREE SAT prep workshop on June 30th at Newport High School from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Summer is the ideal time to focus on test prep without adding the workload of school! Please RSVP online at www.ivyinsiders.com/andrew_west to secure a spot and exam materials or find out more information. (Andrew is a 2009 Newport Grad attending Columbia University).
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Dates To Remember:
Graduation: June 14th, 7:00 PM, Meydenbauer Center
PTSA-sponsored Senior Party: June 14th, following graduation
Last Day of School: June 17
Check in Days: August 18 (Seniors/Juniors), August 19 (Sophomores/Freshmen)
First Day of School: August 30
