As I said earlier in the year - this is a year of "lasts". For many of our senior athletes their season is over or they are heading onto state athletic events. I have listed some events below, yet if there are more to recognize, please let me know (not all websites are updated). At the end of the fall season, I would like to give "kudos" to our Senior students for athletic, academic or fine arts efforts! So if you have a student that should be recognized, please let me know that too!
I have had questions regarding Baby ads for the yearbook and just wanted to let you know that info will be coming out once it is determined by the yearbook publishing company. Per the Yearbook advisor, it is usually mid-January, early February. I will keep you posted and provide this info as soon as I get it.
Just a reminder that November 17th, Wednesday at 12:30 our seniors will be meeting with Jostens regarding graduation (caps, gowns, announcements, etc.)
Support our seniors-athletic events
Grad Knight News
Volunteers Needed
Newport Drama - The Foreigner
Counselor's Corner
November School Schedule changes
Dates to Remember
Julie Rooney
PTSA Class of 2011 Liaison
http://newport-ptsa-2011.blogspot.com/
www.newportptsa.org/Class2011
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Support our Seniors - State Playoffs, tournaments, district meets!
Girls Volleyball l
ost to Issaquah in the KingCo 4A playoffs tonight and are the #2 KingCo seed to State. It was an exciting match between two great teams. Now on to Washington State 4A Championships November 11th & 12th at the Toyota Center in Kennewick
Boys Water Polo
Be sure to go out and support Boys Water Polo at the State Tournament this Friday and Saturday! Games are at the King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way. There are some real grudge matches so it should be exciting! Friday games are at 6:30 and 8:10. Saturday games start at 9:45, with the championship game at 4:30.
Girls Swim and Dive
Congratulations to the undefeated Newport Girls Swim & Dive Team, 4A Kingco League Champs and the 2010 GIRLS KINGCO CHAMPS! Come to the Districts swim Meet on Saturday at the UW Pool on Nov 6th, it’s going to be close between Newport and Skyline!
Football
Newport Football will play in Round 1 of the State Playoffs this Saturday, Nov. 6th. They will play Kentlake High School at French Field in Kent, WA, at 7:00 pm. Directions are on the Main Page of the Sports website. Bring your ASB card to get a reduced ticket price
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Grad Knight News
Last chance to order Poinsettia's/Wreaths. Deadline extended until Sunday, November 7th. Email Janice Pelo janicepelo@comcast.net with your order or drop your form in the Grad Knight box in the office. Poinsettias: Red, White, Pink $15 and 24" wreaths: $20. Pick up date (note the change in location): Tuesday, November 30th, from 3:00 to 7:00 - NHS in the Commons
Grad Knight Tickets: Grad Knight tickets are now $130. Out of a class of 406 we have 215 sold! Need a scholarship (full or partial)? Have your student contact their counselor by December 15th! You can now pay on-line http://www.newportptsa.org/NHSContent.asp? Go to My Newport.
Save the Date: November 17th Jostens will be at school for a senior meeting with the students to talk about Graduation (caps & gowns, announcements, etc.) 12:30 Main Gym
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Volunteers Needed!
Ski Swap Volunteers Needed: The Ski Swap is coming! If you haven’t taken the opportunity to help out here, why not give it a try? It’s fun and you’ll see a million people you know! Visit www.skiswap.info to sign up. Click on the tab on the left, Volunteers. Key times are Friday evening, Saturday AM, Saturday evening and then Sunday. Students can earn volunteer hours and we need adult volunteers too! SELLING gear? Register your items ahead of time.
BSF Phonathon Callers Needed: There is a dire need of adult and student volunteers for the Bellevue Schools Foundation Phonathon on November 8th, 9th, or 10th. For more information, and to sign up as a volunteer contact Lynn Feiges lsfeiges@hotmail.com. The phonathon takes place at a local call center in Factoria (right off Richards Rd at BioControl Systems, 12822 SE 32nd Bellvue 98005) and students will be trained (with free pizza and beverage) at 6:30 on Monday and Tuesday night. Then the calls start at 7 pm and go until 9 pm. On Wednesday, the calling takes place at WISC, and they are needing fewer volunteers, although your help is still welcome. BSF funds a variety of programs to increase rigor and support students throughout the district. Here is one area that directly supports our students at the high school level. Knowledge in Action, Project-based Learning Approach to High School Advanced Placement Courses – The George Lucas Educational Foundation funded program is redesigning AP curriculum to provide deeper learning for high school students. 2010/11 will be year 3 for the project-based AP U.S. Government & Policy course and year 1 for the project-based AP Environmental Science course. For more information about programs supported by BSF http://bsfdn.org/Programs.aspx
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Newport Drama: The Foreigner
Come support NHS Theatre Arts and see the comedy "The Foreigner" by Larry Shue, November 4th, 5th, and 6th in the Newport Performing Arts Center at 7:30pm. Have you ever felt out of place, not fitting in? Where others have viewed you as an outsider? How does it feel? Find out why someone would purposefully choose to be left out, to be different, and the confusion, commotion, and comedy that ensues! Cost is $6 with ASB and $7 without. Tickets will be sold during both lunches between now and Nov 5th, and at the door. Doors open at 7pm.
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Counselor's Corner
Attention Seniors – Do you have a November 15th college application deadline & you need a counselor letter of recommendation (otherwise known as the school report)? If so, you MUST submit the Counselor Letter of Recommendation Packet (including your college deadline list, resume, answer to the 10 questions and all teacher forms) NO LATER THAN 4 WEEKS BEFORE YOUR FIRST DEADLINE.
For example:
College Deadline Counselor Ltr of Rec Packet Deadline
Nov 15th Oct 15th (OR ASAP!)
Dec 1st Nov 1st (OR ASAP!)
Dec 15th Nov 15th
Jan 1st Dec 1st
Remember – It is VERY IMPORTANT for you to WAIVE YOUR RIGHTS to review your letter of recommendation. If you have questions, see your counselor.
Counselors will not be writing letters over Winter Break. So if you have a Jan 1st deadline, get your packet in by Dec 1st! Help us help you! It is your responsibility to get this information to us on time!
College Visits
….9th University of Redlands (1st lunch)
…16th Santa Clara University (2:30)
…18th University of Oregon (2:30)
…19th University of Colorado – Boulder 2:30
Seattle National College Fair: Sunday, November 14, 2010 from 12-4pm and Monday, November 15, 2010 from 9am-12pm at the Washington State Convention Center. Admission is FREE! Online student registration is now open! When your students pre-register, a bar coded confirmation page is produced. When printed and brought to the fair, this page acts as the student’s electronic ID. Utilizing this barcode eliminates the need for students to fill out inquiry cards at the booths they visit. Online registration leaves more time for students and parents to chat with more admissions representatives. Encourage your students to register before they come to the fair! For more information visit www.nationalcollegefairs.org.
Here is how the process works:
Step 1: Visit www.gotomyncf.com prior to attending the fair to register. Students will be asked a few short questions regarding their graduation information, home address, and interested major so schools can send them information after the Fair.
Step 2: Complete the online registration form. Print the barcode identification page and have students bring it along to the fair.
Step 3: Colleges at the fair will scan the student's barcode to access their information, allowing more time for one-on-one conversations and less time filling out inquiry cards.
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November Dates & schedule changes
Due to the holidays on November 11th, November 25th and November 26th, our schedule will be as follows for those weeks:
· Nov 8th – regular 7-period schedule
· Nov 9th & 10th – Block day schedule: Tuesday 1,3,5,7 Wednesday 2,4,6
· Nov 12th – Profession/Conference day (no students)
· Nov 22nd – regular 7-period schedule
· Nov 23rd & 24th – Block day schedule: Tuesday 1,3,5,7 Wednesday 2,4,6
Dates to Remember
Veterans Day/Professional Day, no school: November 11, 12
Newport Ski Swap: November 12 and 13
Thanksgiving: November 25, 26
Tolo: December 11
Winter Break: December 20 to 31
Martin Luther King Day, no school: January 17
End of First Semester: January 21
Conference Day, no school for HS/MS: January 24
Midwinter Break: February 21 to 25
Spring Break: April 4 to 8
Memorial Day: May 30
Prom: June 4
Graduation: June 13
Last Day of School: June 16
