Reminder - Party Awareness Meeting - Wednesday, February 27, 7:00 pm, NHS Library
Come join us with Officer Greg Mills and Intervention Specialist Trevor VanDanAcker to discuss and be educated about drug & alcohol use happening at Newport. Learn what they are seeing, what signs to be looking for and strategies you can use for keeping your student sober & safe. This is your opportunity to ask questions of the experts on what to observe and what to do if your child tells you about someone they are concerned about. It is also a chance to talk to other parents and develop a network.
Follies 2008
The entertainment event of the year! Come see Follies this week Thursday through Saturday in the New Performing Arts Center.
Tickets are sold at Lunch and at the Door. Show starts at 7:30 sharp and tickets are $6.00 for students and $7.00 dollars for adults.
Spring Sports Kick-Off
Tuesday, March 4th Spring Sports Kick-Off in the main gym at 7:00 p.m. featuring Richard Thomas, UW football player, professional NFL player & motivational speaker. He will be speaking on integrity and character for the student athlete. All students and parents are welcome to attend!
Dance Phosphorescently
The Glo Lo Dance will be Friday, March 7th. Buy your ticket during both lunches on the Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday (not Friday) before the dance. No tickets will be sold at the door! If you want to bring a student from another school, guest passes are available for download from the Newport Website, on the Activities page. All guest passes must be filled out, signed by the guest’s administration, and returned to the front office by Wednesday, March 5th, 3:15 p.m.
Artists Wanted!
Want to use your fantastic artistic talents to leave a beautiful and spirited lasting impact on Newport? Leadership is sponsoring a student designed mural! If interested, come to the informational meeting in Ms. Klug’s room, 3114, at 3:00 pm on Thursday, February 28th.
Metro Bus Passes
Metro Bus passes can be picked up in the ASB Secretary’s office, Ms. Hurst, during lunch, between classes, and after school.
WASL Testing
The first week of WASL testing will start on Monday, March 10. March 10th-11th - Reading. March 12th-13th - Writing.
Friday, March 15, is a normal school day.
Congratulations to Newport Boys Swim & Dive taking 2nd place in state - the last time they placed 2nd was in 1978!!
Erik Yan was the only freshman who competed at the State championships this year. His events included: the 400 yard Freestyle Relay where Newport garnered 2nd in State; the 200 yard Freestyle Relay where Newport won 3rd in State; the 200 yard Medley Relay where Newport placed 5th in State, and he placed 6th in State in the 100yard Butterfly.
Please let me know about other sports achievements for our freshman. I would love to add some of this information to our news at the end of each season!
Julie Rooney
PTSA Class of 2011 Liaison
http://newport-ptsa-2011.blogspot.com/
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
I hope many of you were able to come listen to Dr. Bransford last week. It was amazing! And it was also very cool to hear all those visitors ooh and ahh at our new school at the Open House!
Dessert Knight 2008
Friday, February 8th at 6:30 p.m. featuring performances by members of the NHS Choir, accompanied by scrumptious desserts. Proceeds benefit the Voices of Newport Choir Booster Club in support of the NHS Choir Program. Tickets are $10 and will be sold at lunch in the commons this week or contact Lisa Phelps at mjphelps1@comcast.net
All-School Parent information night (Registration)
Tuesday, February 12th at 7:00Parents of current 9th graders (10th in 2008-2009) will meet in the Theater. Grade level counselors will be present to discuss course selection options, graduation requirements and the registration process. Your student should have received their course catalog and packet yesterday.
Upcoming Drama Events
Follies Tryouts February 13-14th 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Follies Performance, 7:30 pm, NHS Theater
Contact Toni Seeker tbseeker@aol.com
Focus Day
"Focus Day" is an event sponsored annually by the Washington State PTA. On Focus Day (this year it's Wednesday February 13), citizens from all over Washington State converge on the state capitol in Olympia and meet face-to-face with their legislators to advocate for laws benefiting our children. The large numbers of parents (and students) who participate annually in this event send a very powerful message to our legislators, and this really does make a difference! If you want to go on the bus, please contact Eric Matson AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. Eric is Legislative Director for the Bellevue PTSA Council. His contact information is: 425.822.7191; eric_h_matson@yahoo.com
Attention Spring Sport Athletes
Track & Field, Girls Water Polo, Girls Golf, Baseball, Fastpitch Softball, Girls Tennis - Packets can be picked up outside the ASB office in the commons. All packets due back Feb. 15th.
Mid-winter break: February 18th-22nd
PTSA Meeting: Party Awareness
The February meeting is devoted to Party Awareness. The NHS Resource Officer (SRO), Greg Mills and School Interventionist Trevor VanDanAcker will lead a discussion of what drug and alcohol issues they are seeing with Newport students. Substance abuse is more prevalent at the school than parents recognize and most all students have been exposed to the problem. This is your opportunity to ask questions of the experts on what to observe and what to do if your child tells you about someone they are concerned about. It is also a chance to talk to other parents and develop a network. Please put this important date on your calendar - Wednesday, February 27th at 7:00 p.m. in the library.
NEVAC Registration
NEVAC Registration for next school year, 2008/2009, is now underway. If you are interesting in taking
· Mr. Mason’s CISCO Networking Academy
· Mrs. Green’s Culinary Arts
· Mr. Kilcup’s Teaching Academy
· Ms. Nickels's Media Production Technology class
Applications are now available in the Career Center in the Library, the Counseling Center, and from the NEVAC teachers just mentioned. NEVAC registration is a first come first serve process, so completed applications should be returned to Ms. Mercier at the Career Center in the Library or in the Cisco Lab (Rm 1407) as soon as you have obtained all the required signatures. March 1st is the final deadline for NEVAC registration
Prufer's Art History Lectures
Mr. Prufer is inviting anyone interested to attend one or more lectures he will be giving at Newport. This is a way to support the fundraising efforts of a group of Newport students who will be on an art history tour in Europe, over the upcoming spring break, as well as bring some new learning to families. Please mark your calendars: Wednesday evening, Feb. 13, at NHS Mr. Prufer will be delivering a lecture about Lorenzo Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise. As you may know, portions of this Italian Renaissance masterpiece will be at the Seattle Art Museum, opening Saturday (1/26). His lecture will aim to throw light on these remarkable sculptures--their stylistic achievement, their craftsmanship, their historical context--to enliven your visit to them at S.A.M.
He has planned this as a fundraiser for the trip (Anticipating a monthly "series" of such lectures through June). His hope is that NHS parents who are interested in art will attend, and then make a donation. Please consider coming!
In fact, a second reason for his lecture series is that he'd like to involve parents more directly in art history teaching/learning. Mr. Prufer is currently working on his National Board Certification, and this process rightly encourages the involvement of parents in their kids' learning. It is his hope that your attendance might lead to dinner table conversations with your student, and maybe museum visits together, and more conversations. That would be dynamite for our students and their experience with art history. If that kind of thing resulted and you were to let Mr. Prufer know about it, it would help his pursuit of National Board Certification. Please consider coming!
Also, a few days earlier, Friday, Feb. 8, at the Seattle Art Museum is its monthly "Art Attack" event for teens (from 6-9 pm, free for them). The location at SAM is the Grand Staircase area, where they have a DJ and hanging out and good clean teen events in the galleries. Mr. Prufer is encouraging all his Art History students to attend.
Class of 2012
As we get ready to welcome the parents and students of the Class of 2012, we would like to ask you to submit any ideas or information that you felt should have been presented at the "Making the Move to Newport" presentation. Any surprises this year for your freshman? Send any comments directly to me.
Julie Rooney
PTSA Class of 2011 Liaison
http://newport-ptsa-2011.blogspot.com/
Dessert Knight 2008
Friday, February 8th at 6:30 p.m. featuring performances by members of the NHS Choir, accompanied by scrumptious desserts. Proceeds benefit the Voices of Newport Choir Booster Club in support of the NHS Choir Program. Tickets are $10 and will be sold at lunch in the commons this week or contact Lisa Phelps at mjphelps1@comcast.net
All-School Parent information night (Registration)
Tuesday, February 12th at 7:00Parents of current 9th graders (10th in 2008-2009) will meet in the Theater. Grade level counselors will be present to discuss course selection options, graduation requirements and the registration process. Your student should have received their course catalog and packet yesterday.
Upcoming Drama Events
Follies Tryouts February 13-14th 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Follies Performance, 7:30 pm, NHS Theater
Contact Toni Seeker tbseeker@aol.com
Focus Day
"Focus Day" is an event sponsored annually by the Washington State PTA. On Focus Day (this year it's Wednesday February 13), citizens from all over Washington State converge on the state capitol in Olympia and meet face-to-face with their legislators to advocate for laws benefiting our children. The large numbers of parents (and students) who participate annually in this event send a very powerful message to our legislators, and this really does make a difference! If you want to go on the bus, please contact Eric Matson AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. Eric is Legislative Director for the Bellevue PTSA Council. His contact information is: 425.822.7191; eric_h_matson@yahoo.com
Attention Spring Sport Athletes
Track & Field, Girls Water Polo, Girls Golf, Baseball, Fastpitch Softball, Girls Tennis - Packets can be picked up outside the ASB office in the commons. All packets due back Feb. 15th.
Mid-winter break: February 18th-22nd
PTSA Meeting: Party Awareness
The February meeting is devoted to Party Awareness. The NHS Resource Officer (SRO), Greg Mills and School Interventionist Trevor VanDanAcker will lead a discussion of what drug and alcohol issues they are seeing with Newport students. Substance abuse is more prevalent at the school than parents recognize and most all students have been exposed to the problem. This is your opportunity to ask questions of the experts on what to observe and what to do if your child tells you about someone they are concerned about. It is also a chance to talk to other parents and develop a network. Please put this important date on your calendar - Wednesday, February 27th at 7:00 p.m. in the library.
NEVAC Registration
NEVAC Registration for next school year, 2008/2009, is now underway. If you are interesting in taking
· Mr. Mason’s CISCO Networking Academy
· Mrs. Green’s Culinary Arts
· Mr. Kilcup’s Teaching Academy
· Ms. Nickels's Media Production Technology class
Applications are now available in the Career Center in the Library, the Counseling Center, and from the NEVAC teachers just mentioned. NEVAC registration is a first come first serve process, so completed applications should be returned to Ms. Mercier at the Career Center in the Library or in the Cisco Lab (Rm 1407) as soon as you have obtained all the required signatures. March 1st is the final deadline for NEVAC registration
Prufer's Art History Lectures
Mr. Prufer is inviting anyone interested to attend one or more lectures he will be giving at Newport. This is a way to support the fundraising efforts of a group of Newport students who will be on an art history tour in Europe, over the upcoming spring break, as well as bring some new learning to families. Please mark your calendars: Wednesday evening, Feb. 13, at NHS Mr. Prufer will be delivering a lecture about Lorenzo Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise. As you may know, portions of this Italian Renaissance masterpiece will be at the Seattle Art Museum, opening Saturday (1/26). His lecture will aim to throw light on these remarkable sculptures--their stylistic achievement, their craftsmanship, their historical context--to enliven your visit to them at S.A.M.
He has planned this as a fundraiser for the trip (Anticipating a monthly "series" of such lectures through June). His hope is that NHS parents who are interested in art will attend, and then make a donation. Please consider coming!
In fact, a second reason for his lecture series is that he'd like to involve parents more directly in art history teaching/learning. Mr. Prufer is currently working on his National Board Certification, and this process rightly encourages the involvement of parents in their kids' learning. It is his hope that your attendance might lead to dinner table conversations with your student, and maybe museum visits together, and more conversations. That would be dynamite for our students and their experience with art history. If that kind of thing resulted and you were to let Mr. Prufer know about it, it would help his pursuit of National Board Certification. Please consider coming!
Also, a few days earlier, Friday, Feb. 8, at the Seattle Art Museum is its monthly "Art Attack" event for teens (from 6-9 pm, free for them). The location at SAM is the Grand Staircase area, where they have a DJ and hanging out and good clean teen events in the galleries. Mr. Prufer is encouraging all his Art History students to attend.
Class of 2012
As we get ready to welcome the parents and students of the Class of 2012, we would like to ask you to submit any ideas or information that you felt should have been presented at the "Making the Move to Newport" presentation. Any surprises this year for your freshman? Send any comments directly to me.
Julie Rooney
PTSA Class of 2011 Liaison
http://newport-ptsa-2011.blogspot.com/
Friday, January 25, 2008
Survey for Newport Parents
Every two years, the Program Delivery Council (PDC) is required to take a survey about our block schedule. This is part of the process set up with the teachers' union (Bellevue Education Association or BEA) to get their approval to keep it in place. PDC has made this really easy this year, thanks to Eric Dawes and Al Garman, by putting the survey on-line. Click on the link below to complete the survey.
Please review the background information of why the survey is required. The only change being recommended (which would be effective next year) is changing the release time on Wednesdays from 12:40 to 12:30.
At the bottom of the page is place to create a profile for login to take the survey. Be assured that this information is strictly confidential, and is only needed to verify results. You must log-in before taking the survey. The survey takes less than five minutes. The deadline for the survey is February 15th, so do it today!
The website for the survey is: http://www.cfmm.com/sites/NewportHS/SurveyStart.asp?SID=79
FYI - question #3 - NEVAC courses are two-period block career classes offered at high schools throughout the area. NHS offers Culinary Arts, CISCO & Teaching Academy. Other schools offer Auto Shop and other vocational programs. They are open to eleventh and twelfth graders. Full information is available at www.nevac.org
Thanks for your time,
Julie Rooney
Newport PTSA Liaison Class of 2011
Please review the background information of why the survey is required. The only change being recommended (which would be effective next year) is changing the release time on Wednesdays from 12:40 to 12:30.
At the bottom of the page is place to create a profile for login to take the survey. Be assured that this information is strictly confidential, and is only needed to verify results. You must log-in before taking the survey. The survey takes less than five minutes. The deadline for the survey is February 15th, so do it today!
The website for the survey is: http://www.cfmm.com/sites/NewportHS/SurveyStart.asp?SID=79
FYI - question #3 - NEVAC courses are two-period block career classes offered at high schools throughout the area. NHS offers Culinary Arts, CISCO & Teaching Academy. Other schools offer Auto Shop and other vocational programs. They are open to eleventh and twelfth graders. Full information is available at www.nevac.org
Thanks for your time,
Julie Rooney
Newport PTSA Liaison Class of 2011
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Class of 2011-January Events
Wasn't Tuesday a lot of fun? Lessons learned:
- Listen to the radio for school delays or cancellations, or check network websites. King 5 does a good job of school updates.
- The district website also has updated info http://www.schoolreport.org
- If your streets are impassable, don't leave the house, even if the school is open. Just write a note explaining lateness/absence.
On to the news of the day:
Newport Fastpitch 2008! (saw this today)
Anyone who is interested in going out for the 2008 NHS Fastpitch team, please attend the pre-season player interest meeting, run by the captains, to be held Wednesday, Jan. 16th outside the girls' locker room at 3:30pm. There is also a parent meeting run by the head coach that night at 7pm in the library, Players are invited as well.
Study for finals and have some cocoa! Link Crew are available to help your student study for finals. They will start Thursday January 17th from 3:30 until 7:00 in the Commons.
Meet the Principal!Come to the January 23rd PTA meeting at 7:00 pm in the Library. Our new principal, Tom Duenwald, will be there to meet you and talk about his vision for our school.
Open House!
Join friends, neighbors, alums, and the community to celebrate the remodeled Newport High School! Mark January 30th on your calendar, and plan on coming to the school for a tour. Doors open at 3:30, tours start at 4:00 and leave every 30 minutes until 6:30. Lots of food will be provided, and lots of opportunity to chat.
Many students are needed to lead tours and provide directions. If your child is asked, or needs additional community service hours, send them to the office to sign up to be a guide. Everyone will be paired up and given full directions.
Information flyer available at http://www.bsd405.org/Portals/0/aboutBSD/NewsandEvents/NHSGrandOpeningUpdate.pdf
Education RoadshowScheduled for the night after the tours of the new building is the second Education Roadshow, titled "Help Your Student Learn." The evening will feature a keynote speech from Dr. John Bransford of the UW Life Center followed by breakout sessions where parents can learn cool ways to use the information on the Curriculum Web to enhance student learning.
Bellevue's Next Bond IssueYes, *our* school is built, but there are many more still to be rebuilt/remodeled. Watch for full details about the Bond Issue in the upcoming issue of the PTSA newsletter, Knightline. Tyee is among the schools targeted for reconstruction with this bond, which goes before the voters on March 11.
Focus Day Buses!Please mark your calendars - PTA Focus Day in Olympia - Wednesday February 13th - An Opportunity to Make a Difference.
"Focus Day" is an event sponsored annually by the Washington State PTA. On Focus Day (this year it's Wednesday February 13), citizens from all over Washington State converge on the state capitol in Olympia and meet face-to-face with their legislators to advocate for laws benefiting our children. The large numbers of parents (and students) who participate annually in this event send a very powerful message to our legislators, and this really does make a difference!
Reflections Exhibit
Like student art? Visit Crossroads Mall Tuesday, January 15 through Saturday, January 19 to check out all the Reflections finalists from across the district. This year there are entries from all but two schools. Even Robinswood students are represented!! Kudos to our own Reflections Chair, Al Garman, for all his great work this year.
Study Strategies Workshop
Want to improve your study skills and habits? Want to take a new approach to your second semester classes? Newport teachers will be offering a free three-part study skills workshop for students. This workshop is open to the first thirty students that sign up in the main office. The workshops will be held on Thursdays January 31st, February 7th, and February 14th from 3-4pm. Topics will include organization and time management, reading and writing strategies, test taking tips, note-taking methods, and more!
Driving Schools (for those spring & summer birthdays)
Defensive Driving School - located in Factoria. Attached is a registration form reflecting a $25 discount off of the ($525 fee). You must use this form. Additionally, they will make a $25 donation to the Class of 2011http://www.driving-school.com.
Swerve Driver Training - Swerve also gives the Newport PTSA a small donation for every registrant without forms. Just tell the Class of 2011. http://www.goswerve.com
Sears Driving School http://www.searsdrivingschools.com
911 Driver Training http://www.911drivingschool.com/bellevue/index.html
Julie Rooney
Newport PTSA Class of 2011 Liaison
http://newport-ptsa-2011.blogspot.com/
- Listen to the radio for school delays or cancellations, or check network websites. King 5 does a good job of school updates.
- The district website also has updated info http://www.schoolreport.org
- If your streets are impassable, don't leave the house, even if the school is open. Just write a note explaining lateness/absence.
On to the news of the day:
Newport Fastpitch 2008! (saw this today)
Anyone who is interested in going out for the 2008 NHS Fastpitch team, please attend the pre-season player interest meeting, run by the captains, to be held Wednesday, Jan. 16th outside the girls' locker room at 3:30pm. There is also a parent meeting run by the head coach that night at 7pm in the library, Players are invited as well.
Study for finals and have some cocoa! Link Crew are available to help your student study for finals. They will start Thursday January 17th from 3:30 until 7:00 in the Commons.
Meet the Principal!Come to the January 23rd PTA meeting at 7:00 pm in the Library. Our new principal, Tom Duenwald, will be there to meet you and talk about his vision for our school.
Open House!
Join friends, neighbors, alums, and the community to celebrate the remodeled Newport High School! Mark January 30th on your calendar, and plan on coming to the school for a tour. Doors open at 3:30, tours start at 4:00 and leave every 30 minutes until 6:30. Lots of food will be provided, and lots of opportunity to chat.
Many students are needed to lead tours and provide directions. If your child is asked, or needs additional community service hours, send them to the office to sign up to be a guide. Everyone will be paired up and given full directions.
Information flyer available at http://www.bsd405.org/Portals/0/aboutBSD/NewsandEvents/NHSGrandOpeningUpdate.pdf
Education RoadshowScheduled for the night after the tours of the new building is the second Education Roadshow, titled "Help Your Student Learn." The evening will feature a keynote speech from Dr. John Bransford of the UW Life Center followed by breakout sessions where parents can learn cool ways to use the information on the Curriculum Web to enhance student learning.
Bellevue's Next Bond IssueYes, *our* school is built, but there are many more still to be rebuilt/remodeled. Watch for full details about the Bond Issue in the upcoming issue of the PTSA newsletter, Knightline. Tyee is among the schools targeted for reconstruction with this bond, which goes before the voters on March 11.
Focus Day Buses!Please mark your calendars - PTA Focus Day in Olympia - Wednesday February 13th - An Opportunity to Make a Difference.
"Focus Day" is an event sponsored annually by the Washington State PTA. On Focus Day (this year it's Wednesday February 13), citizens from all over Washington State converge on the state capitol in Olympia and meet face-to-face with their legislators to advocate for laws benefiting our children. The large numbers of parents (and students) who participate annually in this event send a very powerful message to our legislators, and this really does make a difference!
Reflections Exhibit
Like student art? Visit Crossroads Mall Tuesday, January 15 through Saturday, January 19 to check out all the Reflections finalists from across the district. This year there are entries from all but two schools. Even Robinswood students are represented!! Kudos to our own Reflections Chair, Al Garman, for all his great work this year.
Study Strategies Workshop
Want to improve your study skills and habits? Want to take a new approach to your second semester classes? Newport teachers will be offering a free three-part study skills workshop for students. This workshop is open to the first thirty students that sign up in the main office. The workshops will be held on Thursdays January 31st, February 7th, and February 14th from 3-4pm. Topics will include organization and time management, reading and writing strategies, test taking tips, note-taking methods, and more!
Driving Schools (for those spring & summer birthdays)
Defensive Driving School - located in Factoria. Attached is a registration form reflecting a $25 discount off of the ($525 fee). You must use this form. Additionally, they will make a $25 donation to the Class of 2011http://www.driving-school.com.
Swerve Driver Training - Swerve also gives the Newport PTSA a small donation for every registrant without forms. Just tell the Class of 2011. http://www.goswerve.com
Sears Driving School http://www.searsdrivingschools.com
911 Driver Training http://www.911drivingschool.com/bellevue/index.html
Julie Rooney
Newport PTSA Class of 2011 Liaison
http://newport-ptsa-2011.blogspot.com/
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Welcome to a new year!
Welcome to a new year! The end of the semester is coming up, along with our first finals. Check the daily bulletin for the finals schedule for January 23rd-25thhttp://schools.bsd405.org/nhs/homepage/
Schedules for second semester will be handed out Wednesday, January 16th
No School - Monday, January 21st – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
No School - Monday, January 28th – Professional Day
Junior Class “Sponsored” Potluck:
Wednesday, January 9th The Jr. Class will be hosting a potluck (with entertainment!) on Wednesday, January 9th from 5:30-8:30 p.m. No need to be a Junior to attend the potluck. All are welcome!
$4 w/ASB, $5 w/o ASB, $1 if you bring a dish! Tickets will be sold at lunch. (Why is there a cost? Junior student leaders must pay for Prom and Graduation – the money collected at thepotluck will go towards these events.)
Baseball Parent Meeting:
Mandatory Parent/Player meeting for all potential Newport High School Baseball players and their parents on Wednesday, January 9, 2008 at 7 p.m. in the Newport Commons. Call Debbie Romero at 425.641.9059 if you have any questions. Visit http://www.newportbaseball.com for information on the program.
Meet the New Principal
Come to the PTA meeting on January 23rd 7:00 p.m. in the library where we expect to have our new principal, Tom Duenwald. There will also be a presentation on Knight Valor, always a source of many questions for Freshman students and parents.
Mark your Calendar Open House, January 30th
Finally, the remodel is done, and we are throwing a big party! Mark you calendar for January 30th. There will be an orientation, food, tours, food, information, food, good neighbors, food . . . You get the idea. More information to follow regarding the schedule for the evening!
Education Roadshow 7:00 p.m. Performing Arts Center (PAC) at NHS
Did you notice that the Open House is on the same day as the Education Roadshow? Not a coincidence. We wanted to make your life easier, and make it more convenient for you to get both events. The evening program will explore the mind of your child by a leading expert on the subject. Dr. John Bransford, lead researcher on the book "How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience, and School," will deliver the keynote address. Parents will then attend breakout sessions by grade level to learn strategies for helping students at home and cover a variety oftopics, including the new curriculum web.
The Education Roadshow is sponsored by the Bellevue Schools Foundation, the Bellevue PTSA Council, Bellevue Quality Schools, the Bellevue School District, and the Bellevue School Board.
Upcoming February Dates:
· Week of February 4th – pre-registration during English classes for 9th-11th graders
· 8th Grade Parent Information Night: Tuesday, February 5th 7:00 p.m. Performing Arts Center – Please pass this date on to incoming parents from Tyee, Tillicum and private schools (students that reside within the school boundaries).
· All-School Parent Registration Information Night, Tuesday, February 12th 7:00 p.m. Performing Arts Center
· Follies Try-outs, February 13th & 14th
· Spring Sports Paperwork Due: Friday, February 15th
What if it snows?
Please listen to the radio or television stations for updates and check the website www.schoolreport.org
Julie Rooney
Newport PTSA Class of 2011 Liaison
http://newport-ptsa-2011.blogspot.com/
Schedules for second semester will be handed out Wednesday, January 16th
No School - Monday, January 21st – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
No School - Monday, January 28th – Professional Day
Junior Class “Sponsored” Potluck:
Wednesday, January 9th The Jr. Class will be hosting a potluck (with entertainment!) on Wednesday, January 9th from 5:30-8:30 p.m. No need to be a Junior to attend the potluck. All are welcome!
$4 w/ASB, $5 w/o ASB, $1 if you bring a dish! Tickets will be sold at lunch. (Why is there a cost? Junior student leaders must pay for Prom and Graduation – the money collected at thepotluck will go towards these events.)
Baseball Parent Meeting:
Mandatory Parent/Player meeting for all potential Newport High School Baseball players and their parents on Wednesday, January 9, 2008 at 7 p.m. in the Newport Commons. Call Debbie Romero at 425.641.9059 if you have any questions. Visit http://www.newportbaseball.com for information on the program.
Meet the New Principal
Come to the PTA meeting on January 23rd 7:00 p.m. in the library where we expect to have our new principal, Tom Duenwald. There will also be a presentation on Knight Valor, always a source of many questions for Freshman students and parents.
Mark your Calendar Open House, January 30th
Finally, the remodel is done, and we are throwing a big party! Mark you calendar for January 30th. There will be an orientation, food, tours, food, information, food, good neighbors, food . . . You get the idea. More information to follow regarding the schedule for the evening!
Education Roadshow 7:00 p.m. Performing Arts Center (PAC) at NHS
Did you notice that the Open House is on the same day as the Education Roadshow? Not a coincidence. We wanted to make your life easier, and make it more convenient for you to get both events. The evening program will explore the mind of your child by a leading expert on the subject. Dr. John Bransford, lead researcher on the book "How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience, and School," will deliver the keynote address. Parents will then attend breakout sessions by grade level to learn strategies for helping students at home and cover a variety oftopics, including the new curriculum web.
The Education Roadshow is sponsored by the Bellevue Schools Foundation, the Bellevue PTSA Council, Bellevue Quality Schools, the Bellevue School District, and the Bellevue School Board.
Upcoming February Dates:
· Week of February 4th – pre-registration during English classes for 9th-11th graders
· 8th Grade Parent Information Night: Tuesday, February 5th 7:00 p.m. Performing Arts Center – Please pass this date on to incoming parents from Tyee, Tillicum and private schools (students that reside within the school boundaries).
· All-School Parent Registration Information Night, Tuesday, February 12th 7:00 p.m. Performing Arts Center
· Follies Try-outs, February 13th & 14th
· Spring Sports Paperwork Due: Friday, February 15th
What if it snows?
Please listen to the radio or television stations for updates and check the website www.schoolreport.org
Julie Rooney
Newport PTSA Class of 2011 Liaison
http://newport-ptsa-2011.blogspot.com/
Sunday, December 2, 2007
Class of 2011-December News!
December is upon us. Snow, Tolo, shopping and everything else! Here’s an update of events!
Happy Holidays!
Julie Rooney
Class of 2011 Liaison
Spirit Week
This week is Winter Spirit Week! Monday-Twin Day, Tuesday – Celeb Look-A-Like day, Thursday – T-shirt day, Friday, - Red & Gold day. Dress up and show your spirit!
Tolo Info:
Tickets are on sale Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday during both lunches. Your child can either buy tickets on Monday and not stand in line, or wait until Thursday and spend the entire lunchtime in line. Homecoming sold out, so fair warning! Guest passes for Tolo are absolutely due on Wednesday at 3:15. No applications will be accepted after that. Help us avoid tearful students.
Does your daughter need a beautiful dress for Tolo? PDC has made MANY available. Come have a fitting Friday, Monday or Tuesday from 3 to 4 p.m. in the Clinic. Sign up in the Main Office.
Tolo Chaperones Needed: Contact Jennifer Gonsiorowski gonsiorowskij@bsd405.org if you are available on December 8th. Duties can include coat check, monitoring photo sessions, exits and entrances.
Adopt-a-Family November 28th- December 12th
NHS is partnering with Lake Heights YMCA to support families in need this holiday season. From now until December 12th, donations of money and canned food are being accepted in your students 2nd period class. The money will be used to buy gifts for the families such as warm coats, pajamas, and shoes. Any additional money collected will be put into a scholarship fund to help the families pay for rent, electric bills, child care, and other necessary expenses throughout the year. All canned food will be donated to Northwest Harvest Food Bank to help families in King County. If you are able to help, please send all donations with your student to their 2nd period class. The 2nd period class with the greatest combined total of food and money wins a prize!
Our goal is to raise $8000 dollars for the families! If each student donated $5, we would reach our goal!!! Thank you in advance for your help in making this a happy holiday season for deserving families in our area. Note: Tax ID number available upon request
Holiday Band Concerts
This year the band will present two holiday concerts. Tuesday, December 11th features Wind Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble and Jazz I. The second concert is Wednesday, December 12th features Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Percussion Ensemble and Jazz II.
Newport Marching Band has been invited to pay at the Seahawks vs. Raiders game on December 23rd. The band will be playing as part of the half-time show, choreographed to the band playing Winter Wonderland. NHS has been invited for the 3rd year in a row!
First Semester Finals
The schedule for Finals is in the Daily Bulletin. Given that the schedule has been published for quite some time, teachers will probably not be particularly sympathetic to students who miss a test because of travel plans or other activity planned during Finals. http://schools.bsd405.org/nhs/homepage/
Grades
By the way, did you get first quarter grades? They have been mailed. Final grades, which do count on a student’s transcript for GPA purposes, are based on the semester grade. The semester ends on January 25th.
AP Testing
AP test registration will take place December 12th. All students enrolled in an AP course are expected to take either the AP exam or the Mock AP exam in the spring. AP testing fees are $84.00 per test. Payment plans are available, and financial aid is available for those who qualify. Forms are available in the Main Office. Forms were distributed to students on Wednesday.
Yearbook
Has your student purchased a yearbook? Student ID numbers of those who have purchased one are posted at the Accounting office. Is it too late to buy one? Absolutely not! Please stop by and pay the accountant $55.00 to reserve your copy. Typically there are no annuals available for purchase when they arrive in late spring.
Newport Baseball
If you have a student interested in trying out for baseball this spring, please go to the website below to provide player contact information. Prior to and during the season, the coaches periodically send out emails to inform players and their families of important dates, schedule changes and events. http://newportbaseball.com/freshmencontact.asp
Mandatory Parent/Player meeting for all potential Newport High School Baseball players and their parents on Wednesday, January 9, 2008 at 7p.m. in the Newport Commons. Call Debbie Romero at 425.641.9059 if you have any questions. Visit http://newportbaseball.com for information on the program
Happy Holidays!
Julie Rooney
Class of 2011 Liaison
Spirit Week
This week is Winter Spirit Week! Monday-Twin Day, Tuesday – Celeb Look-A-Like day, Thursday – T-shirt day, Friday, - Red & Gold day. Dress up and show your spirit!
Tolo Info:
Tickets are on sale Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday during both lunches. Your child can either buy tickets on Monday and not stand in line, or wait until Thursday and spend the entire lunchtime in line. Homecoming sold out, so fair warning! Guest passes for Tolo are absolutely due on Wednesday at 3:15. No applications will be accepted after that. Help us avoid tearful students.
Does your daughter need a beautiful dress for Tolo? PDC has made MANY available. Come have a fitting Friday, Monday or Tuesday from 3 to 4 p.m. in the Clinic. Sign up in the Main Office.
Tolo Chaperones Needed: Contact Jennifer Gonsiorowski gonsiorowskij@bsd405.org if you are available on December 8th. Duties can include coat check, monitoring photo sessions, exits and entrances.
Adopt-a-Family November 28th- December 12th
NHS is partnering with Lake Heights YMCA to support families in need this holiday season. From now until December 12th, donations of money and canned food are being accepted in your students 2nd period class. The money will be used to buy gifts for the families such as warm coats, pajamas, and shoes. Any additional money collected will be put into a scholarship fund to help the families pay for rent, electric bills, child care, and other necessary expenses throughout the year. All canned food will be donated to Northwest Harvest Food Bank to help families in King County. If you are able to help, please send all donations with your student to their 2nd period class. The 2nd period class with the greatest combined total of food and money wins a prize!
Our goal is to raise $8000 dollars for the families! If each student donated $5, we would reach our goal!!! Thank you in advance for your help in making this a happy holiday season for deserving families in our area. Note: Tax ID number available upon request
Holiday Band Concerts
This year the band will present two holiday concerts. Tuesday, December 11th features Wind Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble and Jazz I. The second concert is Wednesday, December 12th features Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Percussion Ensemble and Jazz II.
Newport Marching Band has been invited to pay at the Seahawks vs. Raiders game on December 23rd. The band will be playing as part of the half-time show, choreographed to the band playing Winter Wonderland. NHS has been invited for the 3rd year in a row!
First Semester Finals
The schedule for Finals is in the Daily Bulletin. Given that the schedule has been published for quite some time, teachers will probably not be particularly sympathetic to students who miss a test because of travel plans or other activity planned during Finals. http://schools.bsd405.org/nhs/homepage/
Grades
By the way, did you get first quarter grades? They have been mailed. Final grades, which do count on a student’s transcript for GPA purposes, are based on the semester grade. The semester ends on January 25th.
AP Testing
AP test registration will take place December 12th. All students enrolled in an AP course are expected to take either the AP exam or the Mock AP exam in the spring. AP testing fees are $84.00 per test. Payment plans are available, and financial aid is available for those who qualify. Forms are available in the Main Office. Forms were distributed to students on Wednesday.
Yearbook
Has your student purchased a yearbook? Student ID numbers of those who have purchased one are posted at the Accounting office. Is it too late to buy one? Absolutely not! Please stop by and pay the accountant $55.00 to reserve your copy. Typically there are no annuals available for purchase when they arrive in late spring.
Newport Baseball
If you have a student interested in trying out for baseball this spring, please go to the website below to provide player contact information. Prior to and during the season, the coaches periodically send out emails to inform players and their families of important dates, schedule changes and events. http://newportbaseball.com/freshmencontact.asp
Mandatory Parent/Player meeting for all potential Newport High School Baseball players and their parents on Wednesday, January 9, 2008 at 7p.m. in the Newport Commons. Call Debbie Romero at 425.641.9059 if you have any questions. Visit http://newportbaseball.com for information on the program
Class of 2011 News
Things have been pretty quiet lately, yet there are a few upcoming events and updates. Be sure to continue to check the website for winter sports schedules and the daily bulletin http://schools.bsd405.org/nhs/homepage/
Have a wonderful and relaxing Thanksgiving with family & friends!
Julie Rooney
Class of 2011 Liaison
Adopt a Family – Nov 28th thru Dec 12th
Tiles – Deadline Dec 1st
Knights In Vienna Auditions – Dec 6th
Tolo – Dec 8th
AP Test Registration – Dec 12th
Ski Swap
Newport Baseball Spring Tryouts - player/parent contact info
Adopt a Family – Nov 28th thru Dec 12th
Support Adopt-a-Family! Please help make the holidays of less fortunate families happy! Donate money and canned foods from Wed, Nov. 28th to Wed, Dec 12th in your 2nd period class. The 2nd period class that collects the most money and canned goods wins a prize! So stay tuned and start donating soon!
Tiles – Deadline January 4th
The funds raised will pay for enhancements in our new building: a new electronic sign to display our NHS events and accomplishments, and a pit filler and orchestra clouds for the new theater so that our student musicians can shine!
A Grad Year Tile costs $200. So far our class has a $10 donation toward a tile. Come on, we can do better than that!!!. Donations are accepted in any amount until $200 is reached. If you look in the courtyard, the bottom row has 4 class tiles for 2007, 2008, 2009 & 2010. Let’s get our first Class of 2011 tile this round. Any size donation is accepted. January 4th
Send checks to the school, Attn: Class of 2011 PTA Tile and make the check payable to PTSA. No form necessary.
If a family or individual want their own tile, go to the PTSA website www.newportptsa.org for a form.
Knights In Vienna Auditions – Dec 6th
Knights in Vienna will be held on Sat, Jan 19th here at school. It is an evening of dancing, desserts and outstanding performances from Newport's talented musicians! Auditions will be heard after school on Thur, Dec 6th All instrumentalists, singers, and pianists are welcome to apply. Audition application must be submitted to the main office by Mon, Dec 3rd. The application form is available in the main office.
Tolo – Dec 8th
Tolo is on Sat, Dec 8th 9pm - Midnight. Tickets will be on sale during both lunches Mon, Dec 3rd thru Thur, Dec 6th. There will be no ticket sales on Friday, Dec 7th.
If your student plans to bring a guest who is not a student at Newport, the guest pass must be fully filled out and turned in by December 5 no later then 3:15pm. No late passes will be accepted. Forms are available on the Newport website, under Activities.
AP Test Registration – Dec 12th
AP test registration will take place Wed, Dec 12th. All students enrolled in an AP course are expected to take either the AP exam or the Mock AP exam in the spring. AP testing fees are $84.00 per test. Payment plans are available, and financial aid is available for those who qualify. Additional information will be provided in early December.
Ski Swap
Thanks to everyone who volunteered for the Ski Swap, donated equipment, or bought and bought and bought! This year set a new sales record, over $300,000. This was an amazing effort by Don Meyer, Terri McDonald and Laurie Ombrellaro (Finance), Shirley Louie (Volunteers), Shannon Kahn and Linda Kosin (Food), and all those folks that Don talks into helping year after year, most of whom have no connection to Newport except for the Ski Swap!
Is your student interested in trying-out for Newport Baseball in 2008?
If you have a student interested in trying out for baseball this spring, please go to the website below to provide player contact information. Prior to and during the season, the coaches periodically send out emails to inform players and their families of important dates, schedule changes and events. http://newportbaseball.com/freshmencontact.asp
Have a wonderful and relaxing Thanksgiving with family & friends!
Julie Rooney
Class of 2011 Liaison
Adopt a Family – Nov 28th thru Dec 12th
Tiles – Deadline Dec 1st
Knights In Vienna Auditions – Dec 6th
Tolo – Dec 8th
AP Test Registration – Dec 12th
Ski Swap
Newport Baseball Spring Tryouts - player/parent contact info
Adopt a Family – Nov 28th thru Dec 12th
Support Adopt-a-Family! Please help make the holidays of less fortunate families happy! Donate money and canned foods from Wed, Nov. 28th to Wed, Dec 12th in your 2nd period class. The 2nd period class that collects the most money and canned goods wins a prize! So stay tuned and start donating soon!
Tiles – Deadline January 4th
The funds raised will pay for enhancements in our new building: a new electronic sign to display our NHS events and accomplishments, and a pit filler and orchestra clouds for the new theater so that our student musicians can shine!
A Grad Year Tile costs $200. So far our class has a $10 donation toward a tile. Come on, we can do better than that!!!. Donations are accepted in any amount until $200 is reached. If you look in the courtyard, the bottom row has 4 class tiles for 2007, 2008, 2009 & 2010. Let’s get our first Class of 2011 tile this round. Any size donation is accepted. January 4th
Send checks to the school, Attn: Class of 2011 PTA Tile and make the check payable to PTSA. No form necessary.
If a family or individual want their own tile, go to the PTSA website www.newportptsa.org for a form.
Knights In Vienna Auditions – Dec 6th
Knights in Vienna will be held on Sat, Jan 19th here at school. It is an evening of dancing, desserts and outstanding performances from Newport's talented musicians! Auditions will be heard after school on Thur, Dec 6th All instrumentalists, singers, and pianists are welcome to apply. Audition application must be submitted to the main office by Mon, Dec 3rd. The application form is available in the main office.
Tolo – Dec 8th
Tolo is on Sat, Dec 8th 9pm - Midnight. Tickets will be on sale during both lunches Mon, Dec 3rd thru Thur, Dec 6th. There will be no ticket sales on Friday, Dec 7th.
If your student plans to bring a guest who is not a student at Newport, the guest pass must be fully filled out and turned in by December 5 no later then 3:15pm. No late passes will be accepted. Forms are available on the Newport website, under Activities.
AP Test Registration – Dec 12th
AP test registration will take place Wed, Dec 12th. All students enrolled in an AP course are expected to take either the AP exam or the Mock AP exam in the spring. AP testing fees are $84.00 per test. Payment plans are available, and financial aid is available for those who qualify. Additional information will be provided in early December.
Ski Swap
Thanks to everyone who volunteered for the Ski Swap, donated equipment, or bought and bought and bought! This year set a new sales record, over $300,000. This was an amazing effort by Don Meyer, Terri McDonald and Laurie Ombrellaro (Finance), Shirley Louie (Volunteers), Shannon Kahn and Linda Kosin (Food), and all those folks that Don talks into helping year after year, most of whom have no connection to Newport except for the Ski Swap!
Is your student interested in trying-out for Newport Baseball in 2008?
If you have a student interested in trying out for baseball this spring, please go to the website below to provide player contact information. Prior to and during the season, the coaches periodically send out emails to inform players and their families of important dates, schedule changes and events. http://newportbaseball.com/freshmencontact.asp
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