Can you believe that there are 43 school days until our kids graduate? I plan to send out a more detailed email next week regarding graduation including information about graduation tickets. Jostens will be here to hand out graduation announcements that were ordered on May 12th. Caps & Gowns will be handed out June 1st.
There is a lot going on that needs your attention so please read carefully and help where you can!
Grad Knight Updates
AP Test Bubbling
AP Proctors Needed
Hot Java Cool Jazz
Newport Jazz Gala
Seattle Adaptive Sports Exhibition Basketball Game/Auction
Senior Dates
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Julie Rooney
PTSA Class of 2011 Liaison
http://newport-ptsa-2011.blogspot.com/
www.newportptsa.org/Class2011
Grad Knight Updates
Ticket Sales:
Time is running out to get your tickets to the best post-graduation party ever! Grad Knight is an all-night, chaperoned event designed for fun and your last chance to be together as the class of 2011. Busses will transport you from Hec Ed to a number of venues where you're sure to have a great time. But you can’t go if you don’t buy a ticket. Tickets are now $150 and require a signed permission slip. Turn your slip and check into the Grad Knight box in the office. If money is tight, be sure to talk to your counselor because there's scholarship money available. Hurry! Bus sign-ups start in just a few weeks.
There will be a Grad Knight table at both lunches on Thursday, April 21st. This is your student's opportunity to turn in their permission form and payment. All students who are 18 need to stop by the table and sign their permission form!
Bus Sign-Ups:
First date to sign-up for your student to sign up for their bus for Grad Knight is April 29th during both lunches. Payment and permission form must be received and on file in order to sign up for a bus. Additional dates for bus sign-ups are May 18th 12:30-2:00.
May 23rd & 25th TBD.
Volunteers Needed to help with Bus Sign-Ups. Please let me know if you are available on Friday, April 29th mid-morning through lunch time. I will confirm times as there is an assembly in the morning.
Fundraising
Our fundraising efforts are nearly over. Through ticket prices, numerous fundraisers and responsible spending on behalf of our Grad Knight Committee, we are nearly there. We encourage you to please attend one of the Dine Out Cash Out events to help out (information below). If you cannot attend, please send in a tax deductible gift to push us to the finish line! Every bit helps! Make checks out to Newport PTSA and put "Grad Knight 2011" in the memo line. You or student can drop off check to main office. THANK YOU!
Dine out - Field Of Champions and South China
Dine at these restaurants and Grad Knight receives a percentage of your bill. Gather a group of people and enjoy a meal out! Just mention to your server that are a Newport Grad Knight dinner so we get credit for your purchase.
Field of Champions
Wednesday, April 27th from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m
385 NW Gilman Blvd
Issaquah, WA 98027
(425) 392-7111
www.fieldofchampionsbg.com
20% of your bill goes to Grad Knight 2011
South China Chinese Family Restaurant
Tuesday, May 17, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
5606 119th Ave SE
Bellevue (Newport Hills Shopping Center)
(425) 643-5085
25% of your bill goes to Grad Knight
Thank you so much to Field of Champions and South China for participating and supporting Grad Knight 2011 - Unknighted We Stand!
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AP Test Bubbling
Volunteers needed to help with student AP test booklet bubbling. Monday 4/18, Tuesday 4/19 and Thursday 4/21 after school. Volunteers need to be at school at 2:00 and meet in the south commons area. Please email me and let me know if you are available to help!
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AP Proctors Needed:
AP Exams are the first two weeks of May. Dates and times are listed below. Generally, you monitor the room and make sure the students are following directions. Bring a book as these tests are 3 - 4 hours. Please let me know if you are available or contact Lynn Semler in the main office with your availability semlerl@bsd405 org
Date/Time Test
Monday May 2nd: 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM Environmental Science
Monday May 2nd: 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM Psychology
Tuesday May 3rd: 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM Computer Science A
Tuesday, May 3rd: 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM Art History
Wednesday May 4th: 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM Calculus AB & Calculus BC
Thursday, May 5th: 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM English Literature
Friday, May 6th: 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM US History
Monday May 9th: 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM Biology
Monday May 9th: 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM Physics B
Tuesday May 10th: 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM US Govt & Politics
Tuesday, May 10th: 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM Comparative Govt
Wednesday May 11th: 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM English Language
Wednesday May 11th: 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM Statistics
Thursday, May 12th: 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM World History
Thursday, May 12th: 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM MicroEconomics
Friday, May 13th: 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM Human Geography
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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
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Seniors - Save the Dates:
April 29th - Mandatory Senior Meeting & GK Bus Sign-ups
April 29th - Artwork for programs due
May 12th - Jostens during lunches to hand out announcements
May 31st - Music Audition paperwork Due
May 31st - Senior Awards Night (invitation only)
June 1st - Yearbook Distribution & Graduation Tickets/Caps & Gowns
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...
