Expect more emails from me as we get closer to Graduation! Information below needs your attention and answers some questions that you have been asking since my last email. I will be sending out more details about parking, drop off, directions & traffic expectations for June 13th in the next week.
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Julie Rooney
PTSA Class of 2011 Liaison
http://newport-ptsa-2011.blogspot.com/
www.newportptsa.org/Class2011
Graduation Ticket Raffle!
Raffle is for 4 - 2011 Graduation Tickets and SAVED SEATS of your choice at Hec Ed Pavilion on Monday, June 13th. There will be two winners, each for 4 Graduation Tickets. This is a $20 value! Opportunities to win are $5.00 each.
Reserved seats together: Priceless!
Deadline to enter is Friday, June 3rd. Drawing will be held June 6th and you will be notified by phone if you win. Drop your form and check in the main office in the GRAD KNIGHT BOX. Form is attached.
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Additional Graduation Tickets
Thursday, June 2nd additional tickets can be purchased for $5 each. No form needed. See Ms. Caufield in the Main Office.
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Grad Knight Volunteer Training Thursday, June 2nd, 7:00-8:15 pm
We currently have 21 chaperones for the ‘all night’ event. We need another 7-8!!
These volunteers can be Senior parents or any other responsible parents/adult relatives.
Time: 6/13 – 9:30 pm until 5:15 am 6/14.Locations: Hec Ed Pavillion to start..and then two other ‘secret’ locations ..with final ‘drop off’ at NHS
Roles: Overall supervision of kids and ensuring all have a fun, safe time during the venues. Assignments/rotations will be assigned and you’ll have plenty to ‘do’ and see to keep you occupied and AWAKE!
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Grad Knight - AWARDS & PRIZES - Deadline June 8th
Typically, during the course of the all night event, there are prizes that are awarded for various games, contests and/or simply raffle drawings. We’d like to make the prizes worthwhile for the graduates and something they could use. We are looking for 12 prizes and can ‘bundle’ smaller items into prize packages.
We would welcome donations of gift cards (itunes, Best Buy, Target, restaurants, etc), new electronics/games, college/dorm room type items, We will gladly accept donations of gift cards/or small items and these can be dropped off in the main office to the attention of Julie Rooney or via email to Tira.Villanueva@verizonbusiness.com
Please note – Any large items and/or ‘easy to lose’ will NOT be handed out at the celebration, but the winner(s) will have certificates for redemption and we will provide the award(s) at either the pickup location (NHS 5:15 am 6/14) or at a location/time to be coordinated with the respective winner.
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Last Day for Seniors - June 10th Itinerary
7:30-9:30 Make -up Finals
10:30-12::00 Video and Alphabet (Theater)
12:00-12:30 Pay Fines - (accountant )
12:30-1:30 Senior Lunch (outside and commons area)
1:30-2:30 Farewell Assembly-Main Gym
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PTSA "Inspirational Event"/Baccaluareate - Sunday, June 12th
Please join family and friends to celebrate our students! These students will be performing on Sunday, June 12th at 2:00 p.m.
SENIORS IMPORTANT DATES:
May 31st - Senior Awards Night (invitation only)- Remember to smile kids!
June 1st - Yearbook Distribution & Graduation Tickets (4 tickets per graduate)
June 1st - Cap & Gown distribution at 12:40 (Volunteers needed – contact Elaine Caufield, caufieldd@bsd405.org)
June 2nd - Purchase additional Graduation Tickets - main office
June 4th - Senior Prom
June 7th - Senior Finals
June 9th - Senior Finals
June 10th - Senior Lunch/video alphabet and Moving Up Assembly - all "students only" except for the assembly (which is not to be missed)
June 12th - PTSA Sponsored Inspirational Event (Baccalaureate) 2:00-4:00 p.m in the Performing Arts Center - open to all Seniors & their friends and families. A lovely tradition.
June 13th - Graduation Practice 9:00 a.m. (Newport's Main Gym) - students only
- Graduation 7:00 p.m. @ Hec Ed (University of Washington) - Seniors arrive at 6:00 p.m.
- Grad Knight - immediately following graduation
