To Infinity and Beyond - the Senior theme! I think this is how we will all feel when we are done June 13th!
I have included Senior information and other Newport events to get on your calendar. Our seniors attended a mandatory meeting on March 25th. Ask to see the packet. "Infinity and Beyond-Class of 2011 Seniors - All Things Important Prior To Our Graduation".
I will keep you informed of deadlines and information yet wanted you to know your student received this packet of information.
I was misinformed about Jostens distributing graduation announcements on this 3/25 date - this will happen on a date to be determined in April. I will let you know the date as soon as I know.
Senior Info
Grad Knight Tickets
Bus Sign Ups
Senior Music Auditions
Artwork for Programs
Baccalaureate - Students Speakers & Parent Volunteers Needed
Seniors - Save The Dates
Other Newport Happenings
Hot Java Cool Jazz
Newport Jazz Gala
Seattle Adaptive Sports - MIHS/NHS Wheelchair Basketball Game
Kudos - keep the information coming :)
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Julie Rooney
PTSA Class of 2011 Liaison
http://newport-ptsa-2011.blogspot.com/
www.newportptsa.org/Class2011
Senior Info:
Grad Knight Tickets
There will be a Grad Knight Table on Thursday, March 31st during lunches. Get your ticket for $130 this week. Remember ticket prices increase on April 1st to $150.
Grad Knight Bus Sign-Ups*
April 29th Lunches
May 18th (Wednesday) 12:30 - 2:00 p.m.
May 23rd & 25th TBD
*Permission form & payment must be on file. And 18 year olds will need to sign the permission form before they can sign up for a bus.
Senior Music Auditions for Graduation, Senior Awards and Baccalaureate
Paperwork can be picked up in the main office and is due March 31st by 3:00 p.m. If you have any questions, see Ms. Caufield or Ms. Fedore.
Artwork for Programs for Senior Events
Artist must be a senior. Graduation, Senior Awards and Baccalaureate programs. Please see Ms Caufield for guidelines. Due date 3:00 pm on Friday April 29th
Baccalaureate
Baccalaureate is an event sponsored entirely by Newport’s PTSA. Our PTSA pays the full rate for the NHS Theater for this event so that students may express views that include the importance of faith in their lives. Baccalaureate is an inspirational, uplifting, and often very moving presentation that celebrates where students have been and where they are going. Students are invited to speak and perform music of their own choosing. Attendance is optional for students & their families. The Junior Class parents help with the reception following Baccalaureate serving refreshments. The question everyone asks about Baccalaureate is this: “Is it a religious ceremony?” By definition it is a religious ceremony, but in practice, the answer depends on how it has been planned & what selections the students have elected to sing or read. Sometimes there’s religious content, and sometimes there isn’t. Mostly students talk about the challenges they’ve faced and the road they see ahead of them. It’s always touching and a wee bit emotional. And because it’s a PTSA event, there will be snacks afterwards. This is a nice event to invite friends & family to, because there’s lots of time to visit after.
Baccalaureate Theme: Be The Change - Small Acts Big Heart
Student speakers needed to speak on how each one of us has a duty and responsibility to be accountable for our actions and how it impacts the future of our world today.
Baccalaureate Speakers & Scouts Sought
Does your student want to speak at Baccalaureate? We are interested in hearing from any student who wants to offer inspirational and uplifting thoughts through a reading or original work. We are especially interested in hearing from students who want to offer brief prayers, blessings, or brief readings from a variety of faith traditions. We have students from all over the world at Newport. It would be wonderful to hear from them! Contact Teresa Pates kplus4@msn.com or you can contact me if your student is interested.
Do you have an Eagle Scout or a Gold Award Scout in your home? Would you like to help direct these students in leading the flag salute at Baccalaureate? Let me know or Teresa Pates know kplus4@msn.com
Baccalaureate, incidentally, is free, though we do take donations. Attendance is limited to the # of seats in the PAC.
Baccalaureate Planning Committee volunteers needed!
Teresa Pates is coordinating this event for 2011. Please email her if you are interested in helping kplus4@msn.com
Volunteers needed in the following areas:
Decorations
Invitations
Publicity
Guest Speaker (Teresa has one in mind, yet would love other ideas to present to the committee)
Financial - Budget, donations
Thank You Gifts
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Seniors - Save the Dates:
April 15th - Mr. Newport
April 29th - Mandatory Senior Meeting & GK Bus Sign-ups
April 29th - Artwork for programs due
May 31st - Music Audition paperwork Due
May 31st - Senior Awards Night (invitation only)
June 1st - Yearbook Distribution & Graduation Tickets
June 4th - Senior Prom
June 8th - Senior Finals
June 9th - Senior Finals
June 10th - Senior Lunch and Moving Up Assembly
June 12th - PTSA Sponsored Inspirational Event (Baccalaureate) 2:00-4:00 p.m.
June 13th - Graduation Practice 9:00 a.m.
- Graduation 7:00 p.m. @ Hec Ed (University of Washington)
- Grad Knight - immediately following graduation
* More information to follow on all of these...
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Other Newport Happenings...
Hot Java Cool Jazz, April 15th 7:00 p.m.
Jazz 1 has been invited back to Hot Java Cool Jazz. For the last two years, we have sold the most tickets and have received a generous grant for the band program. Get the word out - please buy your tickets from the Newport Band Parent Association or from the Factoria Bartells Starbucks stores. All ticket sales of adult tickets count toward our over all sales total and could put us over the top for the additional grant moneys for the program. Reserve your tickets now - contact Richard Barbarick - barbarick@comcast.net
Newport's Jazz Gala April 29th, 6:00 p.m. Newcastle Golf Club
Join us for an evening out with the Newport Jazz band and our guest artist, Tom Scott. Tom Scott is a renowned composer, arranger, producer, musical director and saxophonist. The Jazz Gala is the main fundraiser for the Newport Band. The funds raised during this event have provided instruments, uniforms, lessons, music and teaching assistance and has contributed to making Newport an award winning program. If you have not attended before please plan on attending this year!
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Seattle Adaptive Sports, Mercer Island High School and Newport High School Team Up to Sponsor an Exhibition Wheelchair Basketball Game.
Paralympic basketball players, the Junior Sonics, will take part in a basketball game against teams consisting of students and staff from Newport and Mercer Island High School. There will also be a silent auction before and during the game as well as a raffle to raise money for Seattle Adaptive Sports college scholarships for paralympic athletes:
WHERE: Mercer Island High School, 9100 SE 42nd St, Mercer Island, WA 98040
WHEN: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 - Doors open at 6 pm & Game starts at 7 pm
PLAYERS: Seattle Adaptive Sports, MIHS and NHS students and staff (including Mr. Shultz, Kyle Brown, Miles Fowler).
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